“Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 44.
This verse also reminds muslims the important of characteristic of leading by example. In fact, failing to act on one’s own advice is hated by Allah, the Exalted. Chapter 61 As Saf, verse 3:
“Greatly hateful in the sight of Allah is that you say what you do not do.”
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has warned in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3267, of a painful punishment in Hell for those who command good and forbid evil to others while failing to act on their own advice. This does not mean one has to be perfect before advising others. But it means they should at least sincerely strive to act on their advice before inviting others to act on it. Those who fail to behave in this manner will never have a significant positive affect on others as their advice in most cases fails to penetrate the hearts and minds of their listeners. Whereas, those who act on their advice will always have a positive influence on others even if it is a small effect. In addition, practically showing others is the greatest way of guiding others towards good. This is the reason why the righteous predecessors were so affective in guiding others successfully. This behaviour is arguably the greatest tradition of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, who not only did what he advised others to do but went beyond the normal limits himself.
This verse also reminds muslims that knowledge without practice is of no real value. Possessing knowledge of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is an excellent quality only if it is supported by actions. This is what makes knowledge useful otherwise knowledge in itself has no real value in either this world or in the next. For example, a doctor who possesses knowledge about medicine is of no value if they do not apply their knowledge practically to treat others. Similarly, a muslim who does not apply their religious knowledge practically has little or no value to Allah, the Exalted.
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