F***r or what??!

In the name of Allah.

The trip to Spain was awesome. And of course there were more to it than just a vacation. An issue that I want to raise here is quite controversial - as if the title is not controversial enough. :p Anyway, some candies for your eyes :

I'm positive that each one of us is pretty amazed with the refined structures and engravings that were brought forth during those times. To actually witness them before my eyes, and knowing the fact that we lost everything are quite overwhelming - anger, frustration, anguish and distress. But, there's no one else to blame but ourselves.

So, the question is now, why did the people Andalusia went to such length with their architecture - flamboyant? Were we not taught to be moderate in our lifestyles just like Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. and his Companions? Why the theatrics and extravagance? Is this what we call futur? (I have no idea what's the exact definition of the word - let's just say that it's a bad thing to have as a da'ie)

Definitely not a statement that you hear often, but that's the truth I guess. Although, I, for one does not agree with this statement entirely. If you look closely to the master  pieces presented to us - or at least what are left of them like the Mezquita which gradually turns into a cathedral, the kalimah of Allah were engraved widely and I am pretty sure that it serves a purpose. As if those who were involved in building these great structures had foreseen that a time will come when people will have misconceptions on their works; they will only look at them superficially, mesmerised by their beauties and nothing more. Look at us, we forget that the best of creations are from Allah and only Him! Thus, the kalimah presented in their works serve a significant role - to remind us of Allah.

Then, what about futur? Frankly, architectures played an important role to signify power and glory of a civilisation and at that time Islam was what we call as Ustaziatul Alam, or not quite but something along that line. And that's just that. Nothing more, nothing less. But hey, Islam was standing in the eyes of the world. No wonder we observed the decline of Islamic civilisation later. It was because we were already at the top and people started to slack off in dakwah and do unnecessary things. I'm not saying that this is right but the tendency was there.

Now, let's have a perspective check. It's a shame because we're far from being at the top of the world but yet, we're slacking off. So, if we were to label 'futur' on a civilisation, let's put it on ourselves shall we? The fact that the ummah is no longer as strong as we had back then makes me wonder why are muslims nowadays ignoring their personal tarbiyah, the development of a muslim individual? Why are we using our scarce energy and efforts on ineffective methodology? Where's our jihad?

I leave these questions for us to ponder. :)

"There is no conquerer but Allah."