Growing up in Pakistan, Junaid Jamshed was
a big household name everywhere--as well as an icon for the youth.
He was one of the pioneers of Pop Music in Pakistan with his band
Vital Signs. However a couple of years ago Junaid did a complete
U turn and turned really religious. He has been regularly going
for Tabligh with Tableegi Jammat. And yes he does look much different
now with his beard and cap. My last visit to Pakistan revealed that
he has making trips to elite Educational institutions in Pakistan
talking about his personal change and religion in general. Of course
some people in Pk just dismiss anyone with a beard without even
listening, but I have heard, that he has had an impact on the young
people in Pakistan.
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For me it was a shock cause yes I was a fan of the ol' Junaid's
music. However I was so happy when learnt that he has decided on
singing Naats. And alas his first naat album is out. It is quite
the album with naats like Jalwa-e-Janan based on the Burda and other
amazin' Naats.
I would have never thought that Junaid could have changed so much.
I guess in this lies a lesson for religious people , who are quick
to condemn anyone ( and really bad communicating with them) who
they perceive as less religious or knowledgeable then them and on
the wrong path. As I have heard a top scholar says that our problems
not only lie in people not turning to religon , it also lies in
the arrogance of the religious.
I sometimes try to go to the sunnah and see how the Prophet (
Peace be upon him) dealt with people less religious ! I end by giving
the example from the seerah of the man Urinating in the masjid?
The Bedouin man who came into the mosque and urinated in the
corner. A group of the Sahaba became angry and started yelling at
him. The Messenger of Allah (sallalahu aleyhi wa salaam), however,
said, "?Do not interrupt him; leave him alone."? When
the Bedu had finished, the Prophet (peace be upon him) spoke to
him, teaching him that in the mosque, it was not proper to do these
things. Then he told one of the Companions to bring a bucket of
water and pour it over the place where the Bedu had urinated. posted
by Din at 12:32 AM
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