By Hadhratjee Moulana Yusuf Saahib (rahmatullahi alayh)
Currently, there are scores of people who are affected by modern trends and pass remarks such as, “We have to compromise in Islam.” “We have to make it suit modern times and conditions.” “We have to remove the outdated things from Islam,” etc.
With regard to such people, Hadhratjee (rahmatullahi alayh) said, “Today it is claimed that Islam cannot be practiced in present-day times. Good enough! How can the method of GIVING be practiced amongst those who possess the mentality of TAKING. Nothing at all will remain of Islam if you make it suit your ideas and conditions. In such cases, it will become YOUR BRAND of Islam.” This means that the only purpose of Deen is to restrict the actions and ways of people according to religious demands. If instead, principals and laws of the religion are changed to suit current actions and ways, then there will remain no need for religion.
Consequently, some people have said, “There is no need for religion because it is an obstruction and an obstacle.” It is impossible to converse with such insane people. Our appeal is only directed towards modern Muslims and the learned.
Hadhratjee (rahmatullahi alayh) has explained the truth. Islam is celestial and a divine religion. Its principles and laws have been formulated by Allah Ta’ala and Sayyidina Rasulullah ﷺ. Islam has to be propagated so that evil men could observe its teachings and, thereby, become human beings in the true sense of the word. The flexibility which exists in Islam has already been determined. Now there is no need for any further compromise. Such a compromise will mean changing or altering the laws of Islam. In this case, Islam would cease to remain in its pristine pure form. Deen will become a collection of peoples desires.
[Biography of Hadhrat Moulana Yusuf Saahib Amir-e-Tabligh Page 87]