Reflections of Syria - Mawlana Afzal Ismail



Story 1

I met a middle-aged brother who had spent many years imprisoned in Tadmor Prison. During the rule of Hafez al-Asad, Tadmor became infamous for its extreme brutality and torture. The brother explained that prisoners were strictly forbidden from performing Salah in their cells. The guards maintained constant surveillance to ensure that no one performed Salah.

On one occasion, the brother devised an ingenious way to perform his Salah. When his food was placed on the floor of the cell, he would remain standing for a few moments, looking down at the food. This served as his qiyaam (standing posture in Salah). After a short while, he would sit down in front of the food, intending it as his jalsah (sitting posture in Salah).
 
Throughout this entire process, his lips remained motionless because the guards watched even the slightest lip movement. Anyone caught reciting or performing Salah was subjected to punishment.

Lesson
Beyond exposing the cruelty of the Asad regime, this story reminds us of the immense blessing of Salah. There were Muslims in Syria who risked torture simply to fulfil their obligation to Allah. Yet many of us, despite being healthy, safe and free, neglect Salah.

We should ask ourselves: Do we truly appreciate the priceless opportunity to stand before Allah and place our foreheads in sajdah? What others longed for under the threat of torture is a blessing that many of us take for granted.










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