"The ‘may day’ spirit is unnecessary and may not be mentioned as per Islamic views."

Allah Declares, “Do not be tormentors and do not be oppressed either.” Hadis Shareef has the references that, “Before a worker’s sweats dry up, pay his wages.” Islam protected the interest of the workers some fourteen hundred years ago and provided him with appropriate status. Therefore, one must completely follow Islam in order to ensure a total safeguarding of the workers’ interests.

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee of Rajarbagh Darbar Shareef, Dhaka.

Prime Point of Allah’s attention, Imam and Mujtahid of the age, Imaamul Aimmah, Kutubul A’alam, Awladur Rwasool, Habeebullah and Mamduh Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee of Rajarbagh Darbar Shareef, Dhaka, said, “Only Islam has protected the interest of the workers and provided them with due status. On the other hand, ‘May Day’ or the ‘Workers’ Day’ could not ensure the protection of the workers’ interests nor could it offer them an appropriate status.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “Through ‘May Day’ or the ‘Workers’ Day’, the workers are otherwise disgraced because it brings home that they are a separate class or a lower class. But in Islam, the position of a sweeper or an Emperor is equal since both of them do labour. But one who is more Allah-fearing, has more devotion, practices and loyalty, shall be graded accordingly with higher dignity and status.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “In a second Global Convention of the Labourers, held in Paris on 14 July, 1889, it was decided for the first time to celebrate the 1st of May as an international day. Since then, this is being formally observed as a ‘Historical Day’ throughout the world to realize the rights of the workers.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “Sad but true that along with others, Muslims also discuss the same history of this day and express a similar notion. But they have separate traditions, ideals and values. These ‘May Day’ formalities have virtually no meaning in Islamic senses.

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “Although the national days of different states are observed separately but only May Day is celebrated officially in various countries. State and government Heads, ministers, bureaucrats, workers’ federation, industrialists address the workers with lucid language and great promises but right after the day is passed, they forget their responsibilities and significance of the day. This is reality.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “In fact, all those ‘day observances’ are basically ceremonial and mere formalities and so are useless according to Islamic point of view. Because through making it a day celebration, it otherwise becomes a mere day of remembrance while rest 364 days of the year remains heedless. The ‘may day’ spirit is unnecessary and may not be mentioned as per Islamic views. Starting from the first human, the first Rwasool, Hazrat Adam Alaihis Salam till the last, Akhri Rwasool, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, All have provided due honour to the dignity of labour. Even They Themselves did physical toils.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “The first Nabi and Rwasool, Hazrat Adam Alaihis Salam did agriculture works and did fabrics weaving jobs. Hazrat Nooh Alaihis Salam made kisti (boats). Hazrat Daud Alaihis Salam curved shields. Even Akhri Rwasool, Sayeedul Mursaalin, Imaamul Mursaalin, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam grazed goats, lifted water from wells and swept floors.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, ‘It has been described by Hazrat Abu Hurayrah RwadiAllahu Ta’ala Anhu that, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam narrated, “There had not been a single Nabi sent by Allah Pak Who did not take care of goats.” Sahaba-i-Kiram asked, “Even You?” Replied Rwasoolullah Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, ‘Yes, I did; in exchange of some ‘qirat’, I grazed the goats of the people of Makkah.” (Bukhari Shareef)

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, ‘About the toils of the labourers, Allah Declares in Kalamullah Shareef, “Verily, We have created people in toil” (Sura Al-Balad, Ayat 4). Further came in Qur’an Shareef that, “And for all, there will be degrees according to what they did, that Allah may recompense them in full for their deeds. No injustice shall be done to them.” (Sura Al-Ahqaf, Ayat 19).

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “According to Islamic rules, no one can employ any farmer, worker or day-labourer without due wages. Sayeedul Mursaalin, Imaamul Mursaalin, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam forbade through Hadis Shareef not to employ any worker before fixing his wages.” (Bayhaqi). That’s the reason, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam warned that, “Rich people doing hanky-panky in paying the workers their wages and debts is a torture.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, ‘Regarding paying the workers, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam Dictated, “Pay the worker before his sweats dry up.” (Ibn Mazah).

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “In Islamic point of view, a labourer and a proprietor are like brothers. With vested responsibilities, a labourer shall work like a brother while the proprietor remains sympathetic, kind and caring for him. Lords must not exploit the labourers and never put him under unbearable burdens. Also not to push them toward distresses by firing them unnecessarily. Sayeedul Mursaalin, Imaamul Mursaalin, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, “They are your brothers. Allah made them your under-commands.” Therefore, if Allah made someone’s brother his under-command, then he should feed him from whatever he consumes and attire him from whatever he dresses. And shall not compel him doing a job which is painful and beyond his abilities. If at all that job is to be accomplished only by him, then he must help him. (Bukhari Shareef).

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “May Day spirit regarding the workers interests dates back only about 120 years. Even then, it would be grossly wrong to conclude that workers’ interests have been completely protected after the May Day declaration. But 1400 years ago, it was completely ensured in Islam. Labourers were recognized as the brothers of the lords. Declarations were made that all Muslims are like brothers. In addition, the proprietors have been warned by the words that, “All are protectors; all shall be asked of the affairs under their custody.” (Bukhari Shareef).

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “Nothing else can come near the influence of the fear of Allah and the love for His Habeeb, Huzur Pak Swallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam and the spirit of the Ohi that may be caused over the human beings.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “Incidents and spirits of May Day is nothing to the dignity and interest of the workers as given in Islam. Therefore, the May Day spirit might be something to the derailed and incomplete non-Islamists but to the Muslims, it is irrelevant and unnecessary. Rather that’s un-permitted since it follows the non-Islamists customs. Hadis Shareef says, “One who keeps in touch with certain community, shall be disposed off along with that community.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “Basically, Muslims have a golden past and complete ideals of life. But Muslims themselves are not aware of those today. Sheer negligence and lack of ilm (knowledge) are reasons behind it. To overcome this, spiritual inspiration and charisma is required.”

Mujaddidu A’azam Hazrat Murshid Qibla Mudda Zilluhul A’alee said, “An official day-off on May Day is useless while we do not have days off on days with Islamic spirit and inspiration. There is no arrangement for day-off on important days like Akhiri Chahar Shomba, Fatiha-i-Eazdaham, Mira’az Shareef, Lailatur Raghaib and 1st and 6th of Rajab etc. These days are of immense blessings and prosperity. The government should arrange for days-off on such significant Islamic spirited days instead of those meaningless un-Islamic days.”