by Mufti Abdur Raheem Lajpuri Saheb RA (Allâh grant barakah to him)
Question: The Religious Scholars (Ulamâ) are requested to shed light upon the factors behind Muslim distress and suffering all over the world. Muslims are facing riots and massacres at many places – Why is this?
Answer: There are several reasons for this sad state of affairs in the Ummah. Among the more prominent ones are the following:
* Lack of true faith in Allâh Ta’âla.
* Increased disobedience towards Him.
* Increasing timidity among us.
* Love of the materialistic world [Hubb-e-Dunya wa Mâl].
* Open disobedience of the Sunnah of Rasulullâh Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. 
