Muslims Urged To Stop Blaming Failure On Fate
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - A religious forum was held at Masjid Kampong Masin on Wednesday night, highlighting the need for Muslims to double their efforts in order to change their life conditions.

Chaired by Pg Hj Haslin bin Pg Hj Ali, the forum saw two panellists from the Ministry of Religious Affairs - Ustaz Haji Hambali bin Haji Jali and Ustaz Haji Maruki bin Haji Abd Rahman - delivering their views to the audience.

The forum - which will be broadcasted on Radio Television Brunei's `An Nuur' programme tonight - attracted some 100 male and female Muslims from the area.

The panellists highlighted the need for Muslims to work hard in order to achieve success and also to stop blaming fate for their failures.

Whey said many Muslims misunderstood the concept of fate - where Muslims are asked to work hard in order to be able to change their conditions, as God says "... verily never will God change the condition of a person until they change it themselves (with their own souls)..." (Qur'an 3:11).

"However, it is true that only God knows of one's future and fate, thus Muslims should strive to achieve the goodness in this world and the hereafter.

"Undoubtedly, one has to submit every single thing to God. But, this is suppose to be after his hands have stretched out to do the best he can, to change himself, so that he wouldbe able to manage and cope with unforeseen calamities or misfortune," one of the panellists said.

He said, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) once asked a Bedouin who had left his camel untied. "Why do you not tie your camel? ....

"The Bedouin answered, `I put my trust in God.

"The prophet then said, `tie up your camel first then put your trust in God."'

"This conversation depicts not only how Muslims should accept their fate but also indicates how Muslims can reduce the risk of loss and calamities," he added. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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