Reprinted by Popular Request from the September 27, 1974 edition of Muhammad Speaks Newspaper
By Sis Sharolyn X
Instructress - Muhammad University No. 2
We are living in a glorious time in the history of the Nation of Islam. Still there are those who close their eyes to the magnificent work of Messenger Elijah Muhammad.They close their eyes to the times in which we live, for if they could really see, they would not continue on their downward road. The so-called non-believers would forget their excuses and accept Islam, and the professed believer would put forth a greater effort to be upright.
Our people are much like Lot’s wife (Genesis, Ch.19). Lot’s wife was in the presence of God’s angels (messengers); she heard their warning and was given an opportunity to escape the destruction of Sodom.
When she looked back upon the burning city, she committed two grave sins: she disobeyed Allah’s command, and she showed that she was attracted to that which had opposed Allah.
No one has sympathy for Lot’s wife ; no one identifies with Lot’s wife. But stop- maybe upon closer examination you will see yourself in Lot’s wife !?
“See yourself," Black brother and sister, allowing the dead world to supply excurses for you to reject your salvation “ See yourself , “ processing believer, returning to “ do your thing” a few more times, “ See yourself, “professed believer, engaging in acts of disregard for the Laws of Allah as taught by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad.
Because Allah did not turn you into a pillar of salt when you first looked back to the dead world, you think you are getting by? You are turning yourself into something of no value to anyone.You are fuel for hell fire.
Certainly, Allah knows if you sincerely try to resist temptation and live an upright life.On the other hand, He knows if you are taking any part of the Messengers’s teaching as play, and if you foolishly find glamour in the world.
Islam is that which is on the rise, founded on self- evident truths, leading us to everlasting; the one you cling to is being consumed in the fire of Allah’s chastisements. The Nation of Islam will continue to move forward as Lot did and Muhammad will triumph!
Remember Lot’s wife. Remember the consequences of her actions.
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