The word Hikmah (wisdom) has
been misinterpreted for too long. It means to approach the people
in the best way possible, to act in the in most appropriate way,
taking that particular situation into account. It has never meant
to give a false image of Islam for personal or community welfare.
When Muslims are willing to compromise in all aspects of their life,
we lose the favor of Allah, emit an image of weakness to our enemies,
and lose dignity in the sight of our Creator.
All praise is due to Allah, the Just,
the Bestower, and peace and blessings upon our beloved and humble
Prophet Muhammad (saws).
The most popular catch-cry of today’s
generation is the word "compromise". The weak consider
it as harmless, the ignorant hold it as beneficial, and the miss-guided
count it as essential.
This conclusion may seem extreme,
but that’s the reality. In Islam, there is absolutely no room
for compromise. There is no evidence that the Prophet (saws) ever
did so, nor did his companions, or does the Qur’an provide
scope for it. This stance also makes rational sense to those who
sincerely dwell upon this topic.
A person suffering from a heart condition
would be foolish if he chose to consume half of the medicine prescribed,
and then took sugar lollies as a substitute for the rest of the
tablets. Who is he cheating? Not the doctor, who sought the best
possible solution for his condition, nor the pharmacist, who supplied
the medicine. The patient is the one at loss.
Surely Allah, in His Wisdom and Mercy
chose Islam as the medicine for the ills of humanity and the society
we live, a cure for the cancer of interest and woes of politics,
the mistreatment of women and the division of society, the nature
of man and his insatiable desires.
Why do we Compromise?
