HOW DO YOU DISCARD YOUR OLD TOPIS ?
Some days back, while travelling, I saw a beggar on the pavement wearing our Topi, The Topi looked faded and very old, maybe it is the result of someone's laziness in discarding the Topi.
The Topi we wear is a gift from Hudaat Kiram AS. Topi is Taj of the Arab.
Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Maula RA has said in Bayan Mubarak, "Je Topi Pehne Chhe, Ehna Matha Par Maro Haath Chhe".
Still many fail to Obey, why ?
Should I assume that people are not aware of ways to discard Topi, or are they simply not concerned ?
There are many ways Topi can be discarded with respect without much effort.
I asked about this to my friends, relatives and also on networking sites and app and got some good suggestions, Firstly, thanks to those who helped me with this, Much Appreciated!
Let's Analyze the points.
WAYS TO DISCARD TOPI:
IMMERSE IN SEA OR RIVER:
The first thought that comes in our mind is to immerse it in the sea and it will sink, but what if it keeps floating and gets dumped on the seashore, anybody can use it.
CUT INTO MEDIUM SIZE PIECES AND IMMERSE:
Cut the Topi in medium size pieces and then immerse. This one is safe as even if it will keep floating, nobody can use it.
OPEN TOPI AND THEN DISPOSE:
This one is another safe way of discarding. Open the last knot and pull all the threads, that way Topi will be converted to threads and can be discarded safely.
CUT INTO PIECES AND BURRY:
This one is also very good, but it has to be burried deeper so that it does not come out in rainy season.
GIVE THE THREAD TO TOPI MAKER:
Nice one, but cannot be implemented as quality and colour of the new Topi will be affected.
GIVE TO PERSON IN NEED:
As far as I know, one cannot give Topi to anybody to wear. Don't know how far I am right, Correct me if anyone has any idea about it .
GIVE IN MASJID:
Give to masjid so that people coming for namaz can wear, Don't agree with this point as Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Maula RA has taught us to wear Topi everywhere in our shop, office, while eating and even at home, so how come anybody come to masjid without Topi ? This point would make sense if it was about Musallah.
And please don't leave the things (thandu karvani) that you wish to discard in masjid.
These are the ways of discarding Topi that I have come to know, if any mumin has any more ways to Discard Topi with respect, Do share.
In the same way, we should be careful while discarding our Rida. In my earlier post, RIDA - OUR IDENTITY , I have discussed about the misuse of our Rida.
Fatemaben had commented on Rida - Our Identity post, She wrote," Apnawala has to learn that when discarding old Ridas, we should cut the upper part of it in a way that it becomes useless for others to employ in the same manner as ours". I strongly agree with her.
Also make sure you give your old Rida to the right person, make sure that person is not selling the Rida in exchange of money. As it is said, It is always better to Ask than to Regret.
Rida and Topi should not only be worn with respect but should also be discarded with respect.
May Allah SAW grant us the Taufiq to Perform Khidmat as per Khushi Mubarak of Our Beloved Aqa Maula Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Maula TUS. May Allah Grant Long Life to Our Beloved Aqa Maula TUS, Aameen.
