"am I guilty of disobeying my Maker?"

[Mufti Ismail Menk]

Revelation and Divine Law is for mankind to follow through all times. Therefore it will always be practical, relevant, applicable, achievable and the only way to ultimate contentment in this world and the next. For this reason whenever we are reminded of the Laws of the Almighty we will feel the reminders are directed to us because they definitely are. The first thought that should come to the mind is "am I guilty of disobeying my Maker?". Satan makes us believe that others are more in need of the reminder or that we are not in need of it. It is only after we have taken heed ourselves that we should think of others. Satan also makes some people believe that they are being attacked by the preacher even when the preacher does not know them or their issues. This feeling is a clear sign of guilt. We should rather rectify ourselves and no longer have to feel guilty that to spend our lives fighting preachers or distancing ourselves from them due to our disobedience of our Maker. They are only but conveying the Message for the sake if the Almighty and not for purposes of attacking others. May we all remind one another of what is right & wrong and never feel bad when reminded ourselves correctly. Aameen