Wisdom: Knowledge rightly applied. -Islam

The excellence of your faith lies in acquiring knowledge

I Seek refuge in Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), from the Shaitan.

      In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

         Islam has two primary sources, the Quran, and the authentic Traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam),

That explains and sometimes expands on that of the Quran.

Love of Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) signifies the sweetness of Iman.

The love of Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)

 And His Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi WA sallam) is the cornerstone of the Faith.

When it is said that this love should exceed one's love for everything else in the universe,

It means that what is enjoined by Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)

And His Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi WA sallam) must be given preference over everything else,

Whether it is love for the wife, children, worldly interests, desires or whims.

When there is a clash between the two, the former should be given preference over the latter.

Anas bin Malik (radiyallaahu ‘anhu) reported:

The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi WA sallam) said,

"There are three qualities whoever has them, will taste the sweetness of Iman:

To love Allah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi WA sallam) more than anyone else;

 To love a slave (of Allah) only for (the sake of) Allah;

And to abhor returning to infidelity after Allah has saved him from it as he would abhor to be thrown into the fire (of Hell)"…. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

"Inform me in the nature of Islam," said Sufyan (radiyallaahu ‘anhu),

 "So that I may have no occasion to ask others about It." the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said,

"Say, O Sufyan, 'I believe in God;' after which obey the commandments, and abandon the things forbidden."

Islam commenced in a forlorn state, and will quickly return to what it was in the beginning;

 Then be joyful, ye who are firm.

My religion is like clouds dropping much rain; some of them falling on pure,

Favorable soil, cause grass to grow; some of them fall in hollows from which mankind are benefited,

Some fall on high lands from which benefit is not derived;

Then the two first are like the persons acquainted with the religion of Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) and instructing others;

And the last like the person not regarding it nor accepting the right path.

The greatest enemies of Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) are those who are entered into Islam,

And do acts of infidelity, and who without cause, shed the blood of man.

When asked, "What is Islam?" the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said, "Abstinence and Obedience to Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)." Asked

"What is one of the most excellent virtues of Iman (Faith)?"

He said, "An amiable disposition."

 "Which is the most excellent Hijrah (Renunciation)?"

He said, "Abandoning that of which God disapproveth."

"What is Islam?" someone asked. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said, "Purity of speech and charity."

Every child is born with a disposition towards the natural religion (Islam - submission to the Divine Will).

It is the parents who maketh it a Jew, Christian or a Magian.

Do you know what sappeth the foundations of Islam and ruineth it?

The errors of the learned destroy it, And the disputations of the hypocrite, and the orders of kings who have lost the road.

Men differ like mines of gold and silver: the good in ignorance are the good in Islam,

Once they have obtained the knowledge of religion.

We are told by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) that we must worship Allah as though we see him.

 Does this mean we should try to imagine what Allah looks like when we pray?

 How should we do that?

It is established in the hadith that Gabriel A.S. asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam):

 “Tell me about excellence in faith (ihsan).”

He replied: “It is to worship Allah as though you see Him,

And though you do not see Him, you know that He sees you.” [Sahih al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim]

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) describes excellence in faith by saying:

“It is to worship Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) as though you see Him”,

Meaning that the worshipper engages in his worship with such acute awareness

Of the fact that he is presenting himself before his Lord that it is as though he sees Him.

He will be absolutely sincere in his worship and his heart will be full of humility, awe, and fear.

 This implies that the worshipper will expend every effort in perfecting his worship.

He further describes ihsan by saying: “…and though you do not see Him, you know that He sees you.”

There are two degrees of ihsan being indicated here, one stronger than the other.

The strongest is to worship Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) as if you see him.

If you cannot attain that level of sincerity and devotion,

Then at least when you worship Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), be cognizant of the fact that He sees you.

Some scholars see only one idea being conveyed.

They regard the second statement (know that He sees you) to be the cause of the first (worship Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) as though you see Him).

The idea here is that the way to attain the level of worshipping

Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) as though you see him is

To cultivate the awareness that Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) sees you.

It is important to note that under no circumstances should this hadith be understood to mean

That Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) can be seen in this world.

This is why the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said: “…as though you see Him”.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), says:

“Allah opens the path of Paradise to one who takes a step on the path of acquisition of knowledge”.

"Knowledge is the antidote to fear."

"Wisdom: Knowledge rightly applied.

We assimilate lots of knowledge.

Whether or not, we do anything with that knowledge is a measure of our wisdom.

That implies some change ... and change can be difficult."

Imam Ali, (radiyallaahu ‘anhu), says:

“O people! Remember that the excellence of your faith lies in acquiring knowledge and acting upon it.

 It is more essential for you to crave for knowledge than for riches”.

If you have an hour, will you not improve that hour, instead of idling it away?

The most difficult thing in life is to know you

Yes, know thyself: in great concerns or small,

Be this thy care, for this, my friend, is all.

Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.

The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing,

We must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold, hunger and danger,

 But jump in and scramble through as well as we can.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) gave his followers this advice regarding their faith: 

“Say: I believe in Allah, and then be upright.”

"Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone or some sector to tell you that you are wrong.

 There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right.

Doing well and having the right belief go hand in hand in Islam. In fact,

Doing well in practice is the proof of having the right belief in the heart.

This is why the Holy Quran speaks of true Muslims very often as "those who believe and do good deeds".

Reaching for goals is an important part of strengthening self-confidence.

It helps shape and update how you define yourself

While at the same time helping you add to your sense of accomplishment.

To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage." -

The easy thing to do is identify what you want.

The amount of time you want to spend learning/Praying/Going to Mosque.

What takes courage is standing for what you want.

Try setting your goals.

It's important to break down an overall goal into smaller, measurable steps.

To be clear on how to reach your goal, it helps to write down each step.

1Once you have defined the steps,

Schedule each step into your planner so you know when you're going to make it happen.

 Saying you will do is not enough.

 Putting it on your calendar means you intend to do it and it is more likely you will.

2. You can gain confidence simply by taking action towards your goal

Even if you don't get the result you were looking for.

Keep in mind that success is in the doing and not necessarily the result.

3. Give yourself credit for taking action even if you need to ask for help or it is a struggle.

 Take the credit you deserve my friend.

Don't diminish your accomplishment by looking at all you haven't done or all that is left to do.

• Continuing to add goals, regardless of how small or large,

Provides you the opportunity to update the way you see yourself and grow confidence.

Creating your ideal goal

Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your ideal future, And for motivating yourself to turn your vision of this future into reality.

The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to go in life.

By knowing precisely what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts.

 You'll also quickly spot the distractions that can, so easily, lead you astray...

Being the person you want to be for the partner of your dreams.

ACTUALLY like going to the Mosque.

But do you know what courage really is?

Has it ever occurred to you that to be deeply?

And thoroughly converted you have to be deeply and thoroughly courageous?

Indeed, not only does it take courage to become converted,

But it takes even more to remain converted.

Amidst moral corruption and confusion —

In a world of rebellion and misery —

Some people think that to disobey law is to show courage.

Actually, the contrary is true.

It's much easier to rebel than to obey —

easier to follow society, with its customs and traditions, Than to stand firm for what is right in Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)'s sight.

 In plain language, it takes courage to be truly Muslim.

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Courage is the opposite of fear — it is acting against fear.

Being in action creates the results you want.

So ask yourself – do you want an idea or a result?

It is the excellence of a man’s faith that he gives up meaningless work.

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) - Tirmidhi and Ahmad Hadith.

Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)'s Kindness

If the unbeliever knew of the extent of the Lord's mercy, even he would not despair of Paradise.

Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)'s kindness towards his creatures is more than a mother's towards her babe.

If you put your whole trust in Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), as you ought,

He most certainly will give you sustenance, as He doth the birds;

They come out hungry in the morning, but return full to their nests.

Trust in Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD), but tie it (your camel).

Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) is not merciful to him who is not kind to mankind.

"Do none enter the Garden of Bliss save by Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)'s mercy?"

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said,

 "No. None enter save through Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)'s favor."

"You also, O Messenger of Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD):

Will you not enter Paradise save by Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD)'s compassion?"

Muhammad put his hand on his head and said thrice,

 "I shall not enter unless Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) covers me with His mercy."

Follow your honest convictions, and stay strong.

If you want to achieve your GOALS in life, don’t SAY it! Do it!

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength,

Not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.

Fear less my friend, hope more of the Lord's mercy,, eat less its Sunnah,

 Chew more Good for health, whine less, breathe more, talk less,

Pray to Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) more, hate less,

Have more love,

And InshaAllah good things will be yours.

May Allah make us from the Companions of His Book and unite us with His righteous slaves in the highest gardens of Paradise. Amen.

May Allah Subhanawataala grant us what is best in this world and the next!

Action speaks louder then words my friend’s practice Islam the way of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) did.

 May Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) help us to do that which He loves and which pleases Him?

May Allah Subhanahu WA Ta’aala (GOD) make our efforts sincere and keep us all on the straight path...........

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Islam Commands Muslims to Practice

..............He who "does what is beautiful"................

"Perfection" or "Excellence:-The concept of Ihsan means that a Muslim is a responsible person and a person of quality where he does things in a very good manner, in a complete sense, in a nice and tasteful way and is never satisfied with anything other than a quality job in all that he/she does, motivated by realizing that Allah prescribed Ihsan to everything and to all deeds.

Muslims can be categorized as:

    * People of Iman – those who are good at faith but not good at Islamic deeds.

    * People of Islam – those who are good at Islamic deeds but not good in Islamic faith.

    * People of Ihsan – those who are good both in Islamic faith and deeds.


The term “amalan” in its selected form as mentioned in Surat Al-Mulk ayat no 2 implies any kind of deeds. It is not just the religious deeds (ibadah), but also all that we do which is lawful. It should be done according to the concept of Ihsan and we should exert our efforts to live up according to its implications. The way we look and dress, the way we eat, the way we sleep, our work, our profession, our da’wah, teaching and learning, our relationship with our family, relatives, neighbour, and with others in general – Ihsan should be observed and practiced in all these actions. These actions and good deeds can be considered as ibadah
The word "Ihsan" in Arabic is a derivative of the verb "ahsana," which means doing things better. Thus the literal linguistic meaning of Ihsan is doing the best, which is doing what God commanded us to do.

Ihsan is the highest of the three levels of faith and the closest to God. It is to worship Allah as if you are seeing Him. While you do not see Him, He truly sees you. Then, Ihsan means that a Muhsen is sure that Allah is seeing him/her in everything he/she says or does. Therefore, a Muhsen does his/her best to say and do only what pleases God and conforms to His commands. This is the level of righteousness, the level of perfection, the level of doing and saying the ultimate good, the level of Ihsan.

Abu Ya’ la Shad dad ibn Aus, radiyallaahu ‘anhu, reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi Wasallam, said:

    “Verily, Allah has enjoined excellence (ihsan) with regard to everything. So, when you kill, kill in a good way; when you slaughter, slaughter in a good way; so every one of you should sharpen his knife, and let the slaughtered animal die comfortably.”

[Muslim]

On the authority of Omer Bin Al-Khattab, the second Caliph (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
        One day while we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (i.e. Prophet Muhammad, Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam), there appeared before us a man whose clothes were exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly black; no signs of journeying were to be seen on him and none of us knew him. He walked up and sat down by the Prophet (Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam). Resting his knees against his (the Prophet's) and placing the palms of his hands on his thighs, he said:

O Muhammad, tell me about Islam.

The Messenger of Allah (May the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,

to perform the prayers,

to pay the Zakat(. Often rendered as alms-tax or poor due, it is a tax levied on a man’s wealth and distributed among the poor.) 

To fast in Ramadan, and

To make the pilgrimage to the House (Mosque (KABA) in Makkah), only if you are able to do so once in a life time
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He said: You have spoken rightly, and we were amazed at him asking him (the Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) and saying that he had spoken rightly.

He said: Then, tell me about Iman. (Iman is generally rendered as religious belief or faith. However, being a fundamental term in Islam, the Arabic word has been retained.)

He (the Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in divine destiny, both the good and the evil thereof.

He said: You have spoken rightly.

He said: Then, tell me about Ihsan. (. In this context, the word ihsan has a special religious significance and any single rendering of it would be inadequate. Dictionary meaning for ihsan includes right actions, goodness, charity, sincerity, and the like. The root also means to master or be proficient at,)

He (the Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: It is to worship Allah as if you are seeing him, and while you see Him not yet truly He sees you.

He said: Then, tell me about the hour.(of the Day of Judgment.)
He (the Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: The one questioned about it knows no better than the questioner. He said: Then, tell me about its signs.

He (the Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: That the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress and that you will see the barefooted, naked, destitute herdsmen competing in constructing lofty buildings.
Then, he took himself off and I stayed for some time. Then he (Prophet Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: O Omer, do you know who the questioner was? I said: Allah and His Messenger know better. He said: It was Jibril (Gabriel), who came to you to teach you your religion.

The Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) told the truth.
   Hadith Imam Muslim...


Ihsan is a comprehensive concept. It denotes doing things completely, nicely and in a tasteful manner. It comprises four components:

  
    Sincerity (Ikhlas)
    Completeness
    Tastefulness (doing things in a nice manner), and
    Correctness: (doing things in the right way).

This concept is translated by commentators and interpreters as Excellence. Being a comprehensive concept, the term Ihsan cannot be translated word for word because there is no word in the English language that gives its exact meaning. Therefore, it is better to use it as it is.

Islam commands Muslims to practice and apply Ihsan in all that they do – hence it is an obligation (wajib).

It has been mentioned in the Qur’an as well. Allah the Almighty says:

“Verily, Allah enjoins Justice, and Ihsan and giving help to kith and kin…”

[Surah Al-Nahl (16): ayat 90]

In Surah Al-Mulk (67), ayat 2 this concept is mentioned as one of two main purposes of human creation, Allah the Almighty says: “The One Who created death and life so that He may test you which of you are best of conduct.”

simplicity and abstinence
Once, the Sahabas (R.A.) were discussing some worldly aspects. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) addressed them and said: “Will you not listen? Will you not listen? Will you not listen? Verily simplicity is a part of Iman. Verily simplicity is a part of Iman. Verily simplicity is a part of Iman”.

The lesson of simplicity and abstinence was so deeply entrenched in the hearts of the Sahabas (R.A.) that despite the fact that some of them owned much wealth, they lived a life of complete simplicity, spending their wealth on others and in the other avenues of Deen. Once, Hazrat Umar (R.A.) was partaking of his meal. Hafs bin Abul’As was sitting with him but not eating. Hazrat Umar (R.A.) enquired as to why he was not partaking of the food. He excused himself by saying that the food was very coarse and difficult to eat. He will return to his abode and eat the more luxurious food that was prepared for him. Upon this Hazrat Umar remarked: “Do you think that I am unable to give the command that a sheep be slaughtered for me, be skinned (and cooked); that flour be finely sieved and thinly baked breads be prepared there from; that raisins be mixed with butter-fat and water and mixed to a fine texture (a kind of desert eaten in those days)?” Hearing this Hazrat Hafs (R.A.) replied: “I see that you are acquainted with the luxuries of life?” Hazrat Umar (R. A.) remarked: “Yes! Had it not been for the fear that some of my good deeds would be decreased on the Day of Judgment, I would have joined you in your easy living”
While emulating the example of the Sahabas (R.A.) in its entirety is not an easy task, nor are we capable of doing so, we nevertheless must always keep in mind the abstinence in their lives. This will help to bring some degree of simplicity in our lives.

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Become a good human being before you can ever become a good Muslim.

I seek refuge in Allah from knowledge that brings no wisdom, from a heart that lacks kindness, from desires that bring discontent, and from supplications that go unanswered.:-  Messenger of Allah May Allah's peace and blessings be on him .

"All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep except those who do good deeds; and those who do good deeds are deceived; except those who are sincere, and those who are sincere are always in a state of worry." (Imam ash-Shafi'i)

     You must become a good human being before you can ever become a good Muslim.

The cornerstone of Islamic teachings in this area is the requirement that we do not cause anyone any hurt through our words or actions. A famous hadith states, "A Muslim is the one from whose hands and tongue other Muslims are safe." .
Keeping others safe from our hands and tongues does not only mean that we do not hurl stones or abuses at them, it also means that we do not say or do anything that will hurt them.

This hadith clearly describes this as a defining trait of a Muslim. While it refers to "other Muslims," scholars agree that it is a general requirement that equally applies to non-Muslims except those who are at war with the Muslims. A person who, through his intentional or careless actions or words inflicts unjustified pain on others is not worthy of being called a Muslim.

Try to improve yourself in regards to Islam all the time. Make a goal, write it down and tell a friend.

Pray "rabbi zidni 'ilma" (my Lord increase my knowledge) and other duas for improvement and guidance. Ask your sheikh to teach you a good du’aa for you from the Sunnah.

See a good deed? Have a good idea? Do it! Now. Even picking up the trash around the masjid has reward in it.

Remember: “I am as my servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of me to himself, I make mention of him to myself; and if he makes mention of me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly even better than that. And if he takes one step towards me, I take ten steps towards him. And if he comes walking to Me, I go running towards him.” (Hadith Qudsi)

What is implied by the term Tasawwuf is nothing but Ihsan. With that in mind we can understand the joy of the person who once reported to his mentor that he had achieved Ihsan in his prayers. He felt being in the presence of Allah every time he stood up for prayers. "It is great that you should feel that way while praying,” his mentor replied. "But, do you have the same feelings when you are dealing with others? Have you attained Ihsan in relations with your spouse and children? What about Friends and relatives?  .

One must not restrict the concept of Ihsan to the performance of ritual prayers. The term is general and applies to all endeavors in our life.

Ihsan

Ehsanis in an Arabic term meaning, goodness or excellence, which is related to the word "goodness" (Arabic Husn).

It is a matter of taking one's inner faith (Iman) and showing it in both deed and action, a sense of social responsibility borne from religious conviction.

Ehsan is one step ahead of Adl (Justice) when someone is prepared not only to gives other's rights

But he is also prepared to sacrifice his own rights to make others happy.

In Islam, "Ehsan is the Muslim responsibility to obtain perfection, or excellence, in worship"

According to the Hadith of Gabriel in which Muhammad (peace be upon him) states,

"[Ehsan is] to worship God as though you see Him, and if you cannot see Him, then indeed He sees you." (Bukhari.and  Muslim).

Ehsan, meaning "to do beautiful things," is the highest of the three levels of Islam: (1) Islam, (2) Iman and (3) Ehsan. In contrast to the emphases of Islam
(What one should do) and Iman (why one should do), the concept of Ehsan is how to do something good with beauty.

Imam Malik one day entered the Masjid after Asr. Towards the front of Masjid An-Nabawee he drew closer and sat down. Rasul Allah had commanded that anyone who enters the Masjid should not sit until he first prays 2 rakas as a salutation of the Masjid. Imam Malik was of the opinion however that Rasul Allah's forbiddance of praying after ASR took precedence and so he would teach his students to not pray the tahiyyatul Masjid if they entered between the Asr and Maghrib time. At that moment that Imam Malik sat down, a young boy had seen him sit without first praying the 2 raka's of Tahiyyatul Masjid. The young boy scorned him, "Get up and pray 2 rakas!"

Imam Malik dutifully stood up once again and began praying the 2 Rakas. The students sat stunned: What was going on? Had Imam Malik's opinion changed?

After he had completed the Salah, the students swarmed around and questioned his actions. Imam Malik said, "My opinion has not changed, nor have I gone back on what I taught you earlier. I merely feared that had I not prayed the 2 raka’s as the young boy commanded, Allah may include me in the Ayah...

"And when it is said to them, 'Bow (in prayer)', they do not bow." - Al Mursalat 77/48.

Imam Ahmad held the opinion that eating camel meat nullifies ones Wudu, an opinion that the majority of scholars differed from. Some students asked him, "If you find an Imam eating camel meat in front of you and - without first making Wudu - then leads the Salah, would you pray behind him?" Imam Ahmad replied, "Do you think I would not pray behind the likes of Imam Malik and Sa'eed ibn Al-Musayab?"


"Invite (fill Amr - Allah is commanding) to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction and argue with them in a way that is best!” - Surah An-Nahl 16/125.

There is no need to philosophize. No need to talk in the flower gardens. It is right there, plain and simple for anyone who would take heed.

There in that Ayah are the three ingredients to apply when we disagree with someone. The same Allah that taught us to debate the truth taught us how to do it:

1 - With Hikma (wisdom) 2 - With good instruction, and 3 - To argue in a way that is best.

 Wisdom and Islam
Al-Hikma or wisdom means a total insight and having sound judgment concerning a matter or situation through understanding cause and effect phenomena. Al-Hikma constitutes one of the three major teachings of Prophet Muhammad (p). Verse 2:129 of the Qur'an, below, expresses Prophet Muhammad's mission with the three major categories: Al-Kitab (The knowledge of the Holy Qur'an), al-Hikma (the wisdom) and al-Tazkiyah (the inner-self purification). Each category is dependent upon the other. These three fundamental teachings combined are the foundations required to make the character of a true Muslim.

"Our Lord! Send among them an Apostle of their own, who shall rehearse your signs to them and instruct them in the Holy Qur'an (al-Kitab) and wisdom (Hikma), and sanctify them (yuzakeehim), for you are the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

What does it mean to have Hikma when differing with someone? The grandsons of Rasul Allah (saw) once set one of the most beautiful examples of Hikma in advising others. Al-Hasan and Al-Husain - in their young age - once saw a senior man performing Wudu incorrectly. Together they arranged a plan to teach the man without insulting him, advising him in a manner befitting of his age.

Together they went to the senior and announced, "My brother and I have differed over who amongst us performs Wudu the best. Would you mind being the judge to determine which one of us indeed performs Wudu more correctly?"

The man watched intently as the two grandsons of Rasul Allah performed Wudu in an explicit manner. After they had completed, he thanked them and said, "By Allah, I did not know how to perform Wudu before this. You have both taught me how to do it correctly."

We must understand that there are two dimensions to Hikma. Firstly, there is the Hikma of knowledge - Hikma Ilmiyyah. And secondly, there is the Hikma of Action - Hikma Amaliyyah.

Some people may have Hikma of knowledge. But we see that when they try correcting others, advising them, they lack the Hikma of Action. This causes many a common folk to reject the Hikma of knowledge.

To show Hikma when we differ requires the following:

Sincerity

 If we differ, our intentions should be that we are differing in the sincere hope of coming away with the truth. Our intentions should be sincere to Allah.

We should not differ just to release some hate or envy in our heart. We should not differ to embarrass someone like we may have been embarrassed.

Rasul Allah said, "Whoever learns knowledge - knowledge from that which should be sought for the sake of Allah - only to receive a commodity of the material world, he shall not find the fragrance of Jannah on the day of resurrection." - An authentic hadith narrated by Abu Dawood in Kitab Al-Ilm.

To have Hikma when differing means we should rarely depart from an atmosphere of kindness and gentleness, we should seldom allow ourselves to become angry and raise our voices.

Fir'own (Pharaoh) was one of the evilest people that lived. Musa was one of the noblest. Look at how Allah told Musa to advise Fir'own...

"Go, both of you, to Fir’own. Indeed, he has transgressed. And speak to him with gentle speech, perhaps he may remember or fear (Allah)."

A man once entered upon the Khalifa and chastised him for some policies he had taken. The Khalifah replied, "By Allah, Fir’own was more evil than me. And by Allah, Musa was more pious than you. Yet, Allah commanded him...'And speaks to him with gentle speech, perhaps he may remember or fear (Allah).'"

 Never trade in kind words for harshness, especially when dealing with other Muslims.

Look at the power of a sincere and polite word: Mus'ab ibn Umar was the first of ambassador of Rasul Allah in Madinah. Before Rasul Allah had arrived in Madinah, Mus'ab taught Ahl al-Madinah about Islam and they began to enter the Deen.

This enraged SA’d ibn 'Ubaydah, one of the chieftains of Madinah. He sheathed his sword and set off for the head of Mus'ab ibn 'Umar. When he confronted Mus'ab he threatened, "Stop this nonsense you speak or you shall find yourself dead!"

Mus'ab replied in the way that should be a lesson for us all. This man before him did not stop at rudeness and ignorance; he wanted to slit his throat.

Mus'ab said, "Shall you not sit and listen for a few moments. If you agree with what I say then take it, and if not, we shall desist from this talk." SA’d sat down.

Mus'ab spoke about Allah and His messenger until the face of SA’d ibn Obadiah’s face shone like a full moon and he said, "What should a person do who wishes to enter into this Deen?" After Mus'ab had told him he said, "There is a man, if he accepts this Deen, there shall be no home in Madinah that will not become Muslim. Sa'd ibn Muadh."

When SA’d ibn Muadh heard what was happening, he was infuriated. He left his home to go and kill this man called Mus'ab ibn Umar for the dissention he had caused. He entered upon Mus'ab and announced, "You shall desist of this religion you speak of or you shall find yourself dead!"

Mus'ab replied, "Shall you not sit and listen for a few moments. If you agree with what I say then take it, and if not, I shall desist from this talk." SA’d sat.

Mus'ab spoke about Allah and His messenger until the face of SA’d ibn Mu'adh's face shone like a full moon and he said, "What should a person do who wishes to enter into this Deen?"

Look at what a kind word did. SA’d ibn Muadh went home to his Madinah tribe that night and announced to them all, "Everything of yours is Haram upon me until you all enter into Islam."

That night, every home in Madinah went to bed with Laa ilaaha illaa Allah...all because of a kind word.


A Bedouin came to Rasul Allah and told him, "Give me from what Allah gave you, neither from the wealth of your mother nor from the wealth of your father." The Sahabas were furious at the man and step forward to discipline him for what he said. Rasul Allah commanded everyone to leave him.

Then by the hand, Rasul Allah took him home, opened his door and said, "Take what you wish and leave what you wish." The man did so and after he completed, Rasul Allah asked him, "Have I honored you?" "Yes, by Allah," said the Bedouin. Ašhadu an la ilaha illaa lillah, wa ašhadu anna Mohammedan (n) Rasul Allah (Meaning he embraced Islam)

When the Sa’haba heard of how the man changed, Rasul Allah taught them. "Verily the example of me, you and this Bedouin is that of a man who had his camel run away. The townspeople tried capturing the camel for him by running and shouting after the camel, only driving it further away. The man would shout, 'Leave me and my camel, I know my camel better.' Then he took some grass in his hand, ruffled it in front of the camel, until it came willingly.

'By Allah, had I left you to this Bedouin, you would have hit him, hurt him, he would have left without Islam and eventually have entered hellfire."

  
 Role model, Abu Bakr: R.A.
          Mercy and love

Abu Bakr once disputed with another companion about a tree. During the dispute Abu Bakr R.A. said something that he rather would not have said. He did not curse, he did not attack someone's honor, he did not poke a fault in anyone, and all he said was something that may have hurt the other companion's feelings.

Immediately, Abu Bakr - understanding the mistake - ordered him, "Say it back to me!" The companion said, "I shall not say it back." "Say it back to me," said Abu Bakr, "Or I shall complain to the Messenger of Allah." The companion refused to say it back and went on his way.

Abu Bakr went to Rasul Allah and related what had happened and what he said. Rasul Allah called that companion and asked him, "Did Abu Bakr say so and so to you?" He said, "Yes." He said, "What did you reply." He said, "I did not reply it back to him." Rasul Allah said, "Good, do not reply it back to him (do not hurt Abu Bakr). Rather say, 'May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr!'"

The Companion turned to Abu Bakr and said, "May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr! May Allah forgive you O Abu Bakr?" Abu Bakr turned and cried as he walked away.

Let us leave today with a resolve to revive this air Rasul Allah and his companions breathed, an air of mercy and love and brotherhood.

We see this consideration for others throughout the life of the Prophet Muhammad Sallallaahu alayhi WA sallam. Of course, such an attitude shows itself in "minor" details. For example, whenever the Prophet Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam visited a group were some people were asleep and others were not, he would greet them with a low enough voice so those awake could hear him while those asleep would not be disturbed. Every night when he used to get up for Tahajjud (midnight prayer) ---a voluntary prayer for the rest of us---he would walk out of the bed very quietly so as not to disturb his sleeping wife.

Whenever he saw someone commit a wrong that needed to be corrected in public for the education of others, he would mention it in general terms, not naming the person who did it. This last practice also shows the two extremes in this regard that must be avoided. On the one hand is the temptation to compromise on the issue of right and wrong to avoid hurt feelings. On the other is the temptation to correct the wrong with total disregard to the fact that one might be insulting or injuring the other person. While we may see these extreme attitudes in people who seem to be poles apart in terms of their practice of religion, both stem from the same narrow vision of religion that holds our dealings with others as worldly affairs, outside the realm of Islam!

It is good to remember that Islam is a way of life. We must submit our whole life, not a small subset of our choosing, to the commands and teachings of Allah and His Prophet, Sallallaahu alayhi WA sallam. Our commitment to Islam must not only be life-long but also life-wide.

The action of foremost importance is prayer. See it as an introspective action, and attempt to derive tranquility from it. Concentrate. Rather than offering prayer reluctantly, find peace from it, as a break from your busy life.
Make sure that you read the Quran every day no matter how little. This is the speech of Allah, a guidance to you and all that exists. Have a relationship with the Quran. You can even read just a few lines and the translation before you go to sleep.

Be good to your parents.

Keep your cool, and treat people gently. Anger undoes faith.

 Excellence leads to perfection, and perfection is our ultimate goal. We strive to perfect our characters so that we may reach the highest attainable status in the sight of Allah (swt), and also to perfect our surroundings and our work so that we won’t feel ashamed when we present them in front of Allah (swt), the Messenger and the Believers.

Those who achieve excellence and perfection in this world will lead because the Divine Rule says so, and if anyone else leads the Muslims, the Muslims will always be lagging behind. We must change our current condition, and when we do that, certainly, Allah (swt) will change the condition of our entire Ummah.

Try to keep your indulgent instincts suppressed and find a Halaal outlet for your urges. You cannot satisfy your desires anyway. 'If man is given a valley of gold, he will desire another'.

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