There is a Malay adage that goes: "Biarlah si luncai terjun dengan labunya" (literally translated, let the fat guy sinks himself in the deep end). That is what Awang can summarise from the issue on Pas spiritual leader, Nik Aziz Nik Mat's ill-intended prayer for another Muslim.
When confronted with arguments based on Islamic teaching, he is bound to react with illogical answer. Sometimes, Awang sympathizes with Nik Aziz because he is no longer rational and too difficult to apologize, even if he has done a grave mistake.
The action by the Kelantan Menteri Besar in defending his ill-intended prayer against another Muslim, shows that he is not an ulama, but a politician who uses religion for his political interests. Many see him as becoming too arrogant, which Awang agrees.
Actually, it is not the first time that Nik Aziz does so. But this time it is more desperate as a strategy to cover the many flaws and issues involving integrity and cronyism in the Pas administration of Kelantan.
The issue of haj sponsorship by a company for Nik Aziz (who then cancelled his trip after it was exposed by the media), the MACC investigations on his son-in-law, Abdul Ariffahmi Ab. Rahman, and split in the state Pas, only depicts his failure.
Pas President, Hadi Awang, opines that Nik Aziz has been given the wrong advice on the appointment of his son-in-law as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kelantan Menteri Besar Incorporated.
What does it mean? That does not take into account the minimal change in Kelantan under his leadership of almost 20 years. He depends too much on advice and is not innovative. Such is the criticism from some Pas members.
It is not surprising why Nik Aziz faces such criticism from his party, a situation which has never happened before.
There are some Pas leaders, who in silence, see the Tok Guru as a liability to the party because of the many mistakes made, which affect Pas image at the national level.
Awang wants to ask, how many Pas leaders have come forward to defend Nik Aziz in the latest issues, especially on the haj sponsorship and the issue surrounding his son-in-law? Why are they quiet? This posed a question. There are also those who openly doubt him.
Nik Aziz should look at it as a sign of rejection. But he continues to sink in the denial syndrome. As usual, he "threatens" by not forgiving those whom he said give him problems, when in fact, he is the source of the problems.
Once again, Awang wonders whether he is "maksum" (infallible). Is his action in making use of religion on certain issues not a sin, besides confusing the non-Muslims? Likewise, his political game curbs the unity of Muslims even at a time when Muslims are in an unstable situation. Is his failure in bringing progress to Kelantan good for the people, while the essence of Islamic management is excellence?
Awang has no intention to elaborate on the question of "pahala" (heavenly reward) and "dosa" (sin). Awang is not an ulama, but Awang wants to call on all Muslims in the country to forgive Nik Aziz for his sins and mistakes.
In the name of Islam, we should pray for him although he has ill-intended prayer for others. Actually, the challenges for Islamic survival also come from people who claim to be ulama. But they can also sabotage religion.
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