In order to achieve noble character it is important for muslims to remove any negative traits from their character. Therefore, this blog series will briefly discuss some negative traits and their treatment.
The first negative trait is when one performs voluntary good deeds yet, persists on sins without sincerely repenting. It is important for muslims not underestimate the effect of sins even the minor ones. They should remember that mountains are made up of small stones.
In addition, it is more important to abandon sins then to perform voluntary deeds. Therefore, muslims should concentrate on abandoning sins while fulfilling the obligatory deeds then follow this up by performing voluntary deeds. This will cause them to become a beloved of Allah, the Exalted. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6502.
The next negative trait is obeying people in things which lead to the disobedience of Allah, the Exalted. A person behaves in this way as they believe other people can somehow grant them a benefit or protect them from some harm. In reality, the only One who can give a person this is Allah, the Exalted. If a muslim obeys people and disobeys Allah, the Exalted, Allah, the Exalted, will turn the people against them and not protect them from the negative effects of the people. But if someone obeys Allah, the Exalted, even if it displeases people Allah, the Exalted, will protect them from their negative effects even this protection is not obvious to them. Chapter 10 Yunus, verse 107:
“And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants…”
A muslim must understand that people are completely dependent on Allah, the Exalted. In reality, the one who is not self-sufficient is incapable of fulfilling the needs of others. Allah, the Exalted, only uses some people to fulfil the needs of others but the source of the blessings is only Allah, the Exalted. Therefore, if one obeys the Source they will always gain support but if they disobey the Source they will not gain any benefit from another who themself is in need of support from Allah, the Exalted. This is like a lost traveller seeking directions from another lost traveller. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 175:
“…So fear them not, but fear Me…”
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