Blind Loyalty –
Some of the scholars of Judaism and Christianity would openly admit that the signs mentioned in their divine scriptures of the final Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, matched the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 146:
“Those to whom We gave the Scripture know him [i.e., Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)] as they know their own sons. But indeed, a party of them conceal the truth while they know [it].”
But some simply rejected him and Islam out of blind loyalty to their people who stubbornly rejected the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, out of envy and enmity. For example, a Jewish scholar named Abduallah Bin Suriya once sat with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and admitted that he was the final Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as his signs and characteristics were clear in their divine scriptures. When he was questioned why he did not accept Islam when he knew the truth he simply replied that he disliked to disagree with his people and added that if his people accepted Islam so would he. This incident is recorded in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 1, Page 234.
It is vital for Muslims to never blindly follow people especially in situations which involve the disobedience of Allah, the Exalted. In fact, a Muslim should carefully choose their companions as they will always have a positive or negative effect on them. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 5534, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, described the difference between a good and bad companion. The good companion is like a person who sells perfume. Their companion will either obtain some perfume or at least be affected by the pleasant smell. Whereas, a bad companion is like a blacksmith, if their companion does not burn their clothes they will certainly be affected by the smoke.
Muslims must understand that the people they accompany will have an effect on them whether this affect is positive or negative, obvious or subtle. It is not possible to accompany someone and not be affected by it. A Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4833, confirms that a person is on their companion’s religion. Meaning, a person adopts the characteristics of their companion. It is therefore important for Muslims to always accompany the righteous as they will undoubtedly affect them in a positive way meaning, they will inspire them to obey Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. Whereas, bad companions will either inspire one to disobey Allah, the Exalted, or they will encourage a Muslim to concentrate on the material world over preparing for the hereafter. This attitude will become a great regret for them on Judgment Day even if the things they strive for are lawful but beyond their needs.
Finally, as a person will end up with those they love in the hereafter according to the Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3688, a Muslim must practically show they love for the righteous by accompanying them in this world. But if they accompany bad or heedless people then it proves and indicates they love for them and their ultimate destination in the hereafter. Chapter 43 Az Zukhruf, verse 67:
“Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous.”
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