Now Or Never Researcher and Thinker Maulana Shams Naved Usmani

1 In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The book which created a sensation in Urdu circles and transformed the outlook of more than a million Muslims vis-a-vis their Hindu brethern and Sanatan Dharma. Based on a part of comparative religious work of the great Saint and Scholar Maulana Acharya Shams Naved Usmani, 'Agar ab bhi na jaage to'--- written by his favourite disciple S. Abdullah Tariq, has now been translated by Dr. A. H. Tak, reader dept. of English, Sringagar University, for the English readers to provide them with an insight into Sanatan Dharma in the light of Islam. Now or Never Researcher and Thinker Maulana Shams Naved Usmani Interpreter and Writer: S. Abdullah Tariq Translator: Dr. Altaf Hussain Tak (Reader, Deptt. Of English, Srinagar University) Publisher Raushni Publishing House Bazar Nasrullah Khan Rampur, 244 901 (U.P) e-book by: [email protected] islaminhindi.blogspot.com © All rights reserved by the writer; No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the writer. To dispel the doubts of the readers, my esteemed mentor, (late) Maulana Shams. Naved Usmani intended several times to issue some clarification, but eventually withdrew them and advised me to make the following amendments: 1. Some portions being complex and unclear are taken out to be published later in detail as separate works. 2. Such portions have thus not been included in this Translation. 3. To clear the misunderstandings regarding the remaining parts, an additional chapter be written by me and incorporated at the end of the book. 4. Due to my busyness I have so far been unable to fulfill his desire. God Willing, such a chapter shall in future be included in the original Urdu work as well as its translations. • S. Abdullah Tariq 2 Contents Translation’s note A voice in the wilderness Perform your duty (Excerpts from a lecture of Maulana Shams Naved Usmani) Fore word ( of original Urdu edition) Ch. I. Prophecy of the revolution z Desecration of Ka’aba z Perpetual torment z Is real torment yet to come? z Warning of substitution z Are we Momin (the true believers) in the sight of Allah? zWho may that race be? Ch.II The prophet of the Hindu race zWonder-struck Krishna Menon zThe people of Noah too have lost their prophet zHindus are the People of Noah zEvidence the Qur’an Ch.III. Mention of the Hindu race in the Qur’an zAn allegation against the Qur’an zNo research has yet been done about the name of all the race mentioned in the Qur’an zThe Sabeans are the People of Noah Ch.IV Common features and eternal kinship zReview of tendencies and relations is necessary zAstonishing resemblance zCommon traditions of Hindus and Muslims zKinship is eternally ancient zAdam in India z Noah in India zSome other prophets in India z Jesus in India zProphet Muhammad (PBUH) and India zArab Peninsula and India were once joined together zThe fresh polish can’t shine over the layers of dust. Ch. V The Vedas : The earliest scriptures zIntroducing the Vedas zHow to Consider them holy zOne discourse in the light of another zJudge further zThe final witness zSearch by the name of ‘Adi Granth’ zEarliest scriptures are extant zThe Vedas are the first scriptures zThe Vedas and the other Hindu religious books Ch.VI. The beginning of the Universe : Ahmad Mujtaba zThe Ahmadic truth zThe truth about Ahmed is in every scripture zRational proof zScience needs guidance zThe Leader of the Universe is the beginning of this Universe zThe Qur’an also testifies Ch.V II. Agni : An Enigma in the Vedas Ch.VIII. Similarity of names in Islam and Hinduism zWhat other researchers say zThe Islamic name of Hinduism zThe name Allah is in every religion zRahman and Rahim Ch. IX. Monotheism in the Vedic Dharma zMonotheism in Hindu Religion Ch.X. The prophethood and the Vedic Dharma zMention of prophets zProphet Muhammad’s mention in the Bhagvata zMention of Noah in the Vedas zMention of prophet Muhammad in the Vedas Ch. XI. The Life Hereafter and the Vedic Dharma zPunar Janam and the concept of Hereafter zHindu researchers admit zThe concept of Hereafter in the Vedas zThe account of Paradise in the Vedas zAccount of Hell zAn interpretation of the transmigration of soul (Ava Gaman) or metempsychosis zOne more truth about metempsychosis Ch. XII. Other Vedic Commandments zProhibition of gambling zProhibition of wine zProhibition of usury zSimplicity in nuptial functions zMen forbidden to use female dress zWomen commanded to attend to domestic affairs zCommandment for women’s modesty Ch. XIII. Similarity of prophecies in Hadiths and Puranas Ch. XIV. The truth about Ka’aba in the Vedic Dharma zIlaspad zIlayaspad zNabha Prathiviya zNabhi Kamal zAdi Pushkar Tirtha zDaru Kaban zMakteshvar Ch. XV. Maqam-e-Mahmud (The highest seat of praise) of Prophet Muhammad in the Vedas Ch. XVI. The account of Dajjal in the Vedic Dharma Ch. XVII. Why these secrets remained a secret? zUnexposed secrets of Hindus zOur negligence Ch. XVIII. Belief in the former scriptures zRemoval of a misunderstanding zThere is no religion other than Islam but…..zNo scripture is absolutely rejected zThe implication of believing in the former scriptures zWhy there seems a contradiction zAre Hadiths contradictory too? zSee the real background Ch. XIX. The mode of the mission zAre Hindus the people of the Book? zNot the People of the Book but Ummiyyin zThe mode of the mission in the light of Hadiths zIn the light of the Qur’an zGive unto Hindu religion its lost truth zTwo great disasters zWould that we 3 understand…… zDo this much at least zAn example of Americans zConspiracy or good policy? zSummary zHindu scholar know zThe age is about to change zDivine argument zWould that……… Ch. XX. They too are searching… Ch. XXI. Qur’an : The only criterion Notes and references Translator’s Note It hardly needs to be asserted that we live in precarious times when the feeling of divisiveness is about to destroy not only the individual, social and national life but also the entire global human community. The entire world is torn with strife, hatred, prejudice, propaganda, military buildups, injustice, insecurity and terrorism. The human personality is also torn and disoriented, even disintegrated. Even the eternal human values like love, friendship, mutual trust and coordination have yielded place to egocentrism, narcissism and communalism. India, the biggest democratic nation o religious pluralism is no exception as is proved by frequent religious, ethnic and racial conflicts. These conflicts are only some of the outward volcanic eruptions that prophecy of a greater disaster, unless the efforts are made to eradicate the disease rather than to prescribe mendicancy. The disease, as can be testified by every sensible person, is group narcissism which has giver rise to psychopathological tendencies resulting in one’s sense of self-worth at the cost of other’s degradation. It has become evident now that deliverance from such a sordid state does not lie I the adaptation of a merely intellectual perception that take man away from Nature and God. All the man-made ‘isms’ and ‘ideologies’ like Communism, Socialism, Capitalism, Secularism and even Nationalism have failed to evade the human suffering and hostility. Even the advancement of science and technology has led us into the danger of becoming so homogeneous and computerized that we have lost all sense of individuality and sociability. Losing every sense of virtuosity and fellow-feeling we are unconsciously proceeding toward ‘Dark Ages’ when the deterministic factor was “Might is Right”. The need of the hour, therefore, is to go back to religion which is the only means of uniting people together rather than pushing them back into ignorance, superstition, submissiveness and impoverishment. We must begin to find ways behind the veil of our difference so as to celebrate our uniqueness while realizing that our prophets and spiritual leaders pointed beyond themselves to one God. All the prophets and religious leaders have directed man towards such basic human values as will always engender a true feeling of brother hood and humanitarianism. No doubt, presently we are going through crisis of religious practices, tat we suffer the conflicts of the generation gap and the challenges of secularism that we recoil at the effects of propaganda, the threat of nuclear war and the pervasiveness of Nationalism. But, there still exists an unchallengeable common bond among all human beings i.e. their being created by one God. The current fanaticism and enmity between diverse religious communities-including Indian Muslims and Hindus-can be evaded by guiding them towards their real Creator-God. An important beginning in this direction is to stress the need of mutual respect and reconciliation by emphasizing commonalities and similarities among different religious communities, and work for peace, justice and brother hood, it is to be inculcated in every human mind, to whatever faith he belongs, that we are living on the same planet, sharing the same goals of life, family, food shelter, security, education, health, happiness, progress and freedom for ourselves and for others, though we may differ on methods, ways and means of achieving and realizing them. This will also help us eliminate narcotics, promiscuity, violence and many other evils of materialism, nihilism and fascism that are plaguing our society. We shall discover that we have much more in common than we could ever imagine. This will also bridge the gulf caused by our incredible ignorance and illiteracy about each other’s beliefs and practices. It is not impossible, provided we are faithful so such ideals and values and do something practical rather than pay a lip service of them.

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