The Herd’s Destination Is Hell

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla describes in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n the state of the people of Hell. Those who follow bad people in dunyā will eventually meet in hell. That is their destination. Bad people who oppose Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla will surely end up in hell. When they go to hell, those who follow them, those who oppose Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, those who are enemies of Allāh ﷻ, will be together with them in hell. Then, they will see them there.

“They led us astray. They showed us the way. As much as they’ve done to us, let them have double the punishment. They showed us evil and showed us the way as good. And we followed them. In the end, our last stop was hell,” they say. Hell is not easy, and regret is useless. They have double the punishment.

“They led us astray.” “هَٰؤُلَاءِ أَضَلُّونَا”, “Ha’ulāi adallūna”, “These had misled us.” (Qur’ān 07:38). “They are the ones who lead us to misguidance. Let their punishment be double”, they say. And they tell them, “You have followed us. It’s your fault not ours.”

In dunyā, you run after people and tell them to show you the way. They say, “We understand. We are advanced. We know everything. Don’t follow the way of Allāh ﷻ. There is no such thing. How does your mind work!” They cheat them by telling them so and eventually their last stop will be in hell. That’s when they get angry with each other and swear at each other. But whether they swear at each other or not, it doesn’t matter.

You must go on the way of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla in dunyā. You must follow the way that Allāh ﷻ has said. Even if your mother and father tell you not to go on this way, you mustn’t tell them bad words. You must treat them with goodness, but you mustn’t leave the way of Allāh ﷻ.

Whomever it is, whatever it is, you mustn’t leave the way of Allāh ﷻ. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is the owner of everything. Those who are with Him ﷻ will be saved. Those who are not with Him ﷻ, those who are enemies to Him ﷻ will perish. Whose end is desolation will be useless.

Therefore, you must be careful. It’s dangerous when you’re following the herd. The herd may lead you to a bad place. That’s why, be careful. Don’t be fooled by everything or every person. Especially in this end of times, there are many liars and fraudsters. He shows you black as white. He can show you white as black. He shows you good as bad, and bad as good.

Therefore, the Haqq (truth) is with Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Those outside of it, those who are against it will never benefit. They are useless. May Allāh ﷻ protect us. May He ﷻ not separate our ummah and people from the right way, in shā’a Llāh. Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq.

Al-Fatiha.

• Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbaniق

18 May 2025/ 20 Dhul Qa’dah 1446

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