Dr. Zakir Naik, the hero of Islam in the 21st century....
For those who don't know much about Dr. Zakir Naik, here is the introduction of him.
At a time when there was confusion in India, while communal disharmony was at it's peak, while Muslims were looked by suspicions, while Babri Masjid was razed down to the ground, while the Muslims didn't have a voice to communicate to the world, there appeared a shooting star in dark horizons of ignorance and impotence; the shooting star that we Indians witnessed in India was none other than Dr. Zakir Naik, the shooting star that smashed into the nook and corners of India.
The media was carrying allegations against Muslims, the Muslims were indulging into innovations, the Muslim youths were not proud to call themselves as Muslims in public, while R.S.S and other right wing bodies were adding fuel to the hatred towards Muslims, while the Muslim Scholars in India had the knowledge on Islam, but were not successful to motivate the masses. It was under these dire circumstance that Allah chose a stammerer; a stammerer who could not spell even his name at one go. When asked his name, he would say "Za.......Za......Za.....Za.....Zakir"; and that was Dr. Zakir Naik. Yes, the man who couldn't pronounce his name, gave public talks for 3 to 4 hours at one go. It was not he who spoke; it was Allah who made him speak. When Dr. Zakir read his supplication that which Musa alaihissalam read, Allah's help was witnessed by millions in the audience.
In a land where the Muslims were butchered and massacred, the confidence that Dr. Zakir Naik instilled in the veins of the youth was simply amazing. People were amazed to see the thin man, with a skull cap and beard, wearing the trousers above ankles, standing with courage alone and facing the Indian audience, quoting the verses from the Qur'an, reading the shlokas from the Hindu scriptures, quoting verbatim the verses and references from the bible; without referring to the notes, while committing the library of books to memory, was simply a mind blowing boosting experience to the young Muslims in India. People saw great results. Many coming to the fold of Islam; lot of non-muslims embracing Islam, women rushing to the Burkha stores to buy burkhas, youngsters wearing skull cap to colleges and office, Muslims purchasing Qur'an, Islamic books and DVDs were all the signs of a new revival of the Sunnah in India. We in India didn't come across another person on the media to challenge the allegations against Islam, with wisdom and reasoning. The morale of the Muslims were elevated; and the outcome was that, today there are many Da'wah centres and Islamic schools which have erupted after getting convinced with the trend that was set by Dr. Zakir Naik.
So we love Dr. Zakir Naik, because he stood for the cause of Islam; because he smashed the allegations against Islam; because he loves Allah and His Rasool sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallaam.
It is he who started Peace tv, English, Urdu and Bangla. It is he who invites the scholars of other parts of India to deliver their talks to the public. Ulema from Saudi are the regular participants. Scholars of Madina are his well wishers and advisors. His schools have produced children who have memorised the entire Qur'an, while they can understand the meanings too. His son himself haafidh of the Qur'an, and a dynamic young speaker in the world. I say this with complete conviction, his son Fariq Naik can even enter into Guiness book of records for being the youngest public speaker who addresses thousands of audience in the world.
Shame on those who discredit and disregard the work of Dr. Zakir. When the grave worshippers hate him we have no problem. When the idol worshippers hate him we have no problem. When the Jews, Christians and Atheists hate him, we have no problem. But, when the people who understand the Manhaj of salaf ( methodology of the pious predecessors) speak nonsense, while speaking without proofs, while justifying their arguments based on their personal experiences with some individuals, and generalising it is utter nonsense.
Hundreds of people work under Dr. Zakir; each one on a different level, coming from a different background. In a school one may find children of various kinds. One must judge the school by what the syllabus, methodology and teachings of the school is; not by looking at some individuals in the school. There are bright students in a school, and there are dull students in the school. I encourage the mischief mongers to look at the good examples and the ideology of that which the management adheres to.
As a Dae, we speak about Islam. We defend our DEEN and our Prophet. And we defend our brothers who work for the cause of Islam. As a Dae, one must call people to truth; and at times also deal certain goons with iron hand. The people who speak nonsense about our brothers are those who have not done anything as much the people whom they criticise. I believe that it is Allah's way to reward Dr. Zakir, by letting him take the deeds of the backbiters on the day of Judgement inshaallaah. The backbiters were behind the screens all these days; and now we see them spitting venom in public forums. If one has any issue with Dr. Zakir, we encourage him to meet him personally and talk it out. If not, let them be prepared to see people like me getting hard like bulldozers over their heads. Be prepared!
There are many heroes of Islam; in the past, present and in the future. Allah takes work out of those whom He chooses. We love those who love Allah, His Rasool and the Sahaabaa Ajma'een. Yes, we love Dr. Zakir, for the sake of Allah.
