True Muslim and Believer
When the resistance and violence of the non-Muslims of Mecca against the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, intensified, the non-Muslim leaders openly decided to murder the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Talib, ordered his tribe to bring the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, into their area of Mecca and to protect him from the non-Muslim leaders of Mecca. This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 27.
One should never plot to do an evil thing as it will always, one way or another, backfire on them. Even if these consequences are delayed to the next world they will face them eventually. For example, the brothers of the Holy Prophet Yusuf, peace be upon him, desired to harm him as they desired the love, respect and affection of their father the Holy Prophet Yaqoob, peace be upon him. But it is clear that their scheming only put them further away from their desire. Chapter 12 Yusuf, verse 18:
“And they brought upon his shirt false blood. [Jacob] said, “Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting…”
The more one plots evil the more Allah, the Exalted, will put them further from their goal. Even if they outwardly achieve their desire Allah, the Exalted, will cause the very thing they desired to become a curse for them in both worlds unless they sincerely repent. Chapter 35 Fatir, verse 43:
“…but the evil plot does not encompass except its own people. Then do they await except the way [i.e., fate] of the former peoples?…”
In addition, Muslims should fulfill the characteristics of a true Muslim and believer. In a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised the signs of a true Muslim and a true believer. A true Muslim is the one who keeps their verbal and physical harm away from others. This in fact, includes all people irrespective of their faith. It includes all types of verbal and physical sins which can cause harm or distress to another. This can include failing to give the best advice to others as this contradicts sincerity towards others which has been commanded in a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4204. It includes advising others to disobey Allah, the Exalted, thereby, inviting them towards sins. A Muslim should avoid this behavior as they will be taken account for every person who acts on their bad advice. This has been warned in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2351.
Physical harm includes causing problems for other people’s livelihood, committing fraud, conning others and physical abuse. All of these characteristics contradict Islamic teachings and must be avoided.
A true believer, according to the main Hadith under discussion, is the one who keeps their harm away from the lives and property of others. Again, this applies to all people irrespective of their faith. This includes stealing, misusing or damaging the property and belongings of others. Whenever one is entrusted with someone else’s property they must ensure they only use it with the owner’s permission and in a way which is pleasing and agreeable to the owner. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has warned in a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 5421, that whoever illegally takes someone else’s property, through a false oath, even if it is as small as a twig of a tree will go to Hell.
To conclude a Muslim must support their verbal declaration of belief with actions as they are the physical proof of one’s belief which will be needed in order to obtain success on the Day of Judgment. In addition, a Muslim should fulfill the characteristics of true belief in respect to Allah, the Exalted, and people. An excellent way of achieving this in respect to people is to simply treat others how they wish to be treated by people, which is with respect and peace.
Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Complete Free eBook & Backup Link: READ & READ
Complete AudioBook – Life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): LISTEN
حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی زندگی: READ
Kehidupan Nabi Muhammad SAW: READ & READ
SAW حياة النبي محمد: READ & READ
নবী মুহাম্মদ ( সাঃ) এর জীবনী: READ & READ
Over 400 Free eBooks: https://shaykhpod.com/books/
Backup Site for eBooks/AudioBooks: https://archive.org/details/@shaykhpod
Direct PDF Links to English ShaykhPod eBooks: READ
مفت شیخ پوڈ ای بکس کے براہ راست اردو پی ڈی ایف لنکس: READ
Pautan PDF Melayu Terus Ke eBook ShaykhPod: READ
روابط PDF مباشرة باللغة العربية لكتب ShaykhPod الإلكترونية: READ
ShaykhPod ইবুকগুলির সরাসরি বাংলা পিডিএফ লিঙ্ক: READ
AudioBooks, Blogs, Infographics, English & Urdu Podcasts: https://shaykhpod.com/
Anonymously Follow WhatsApp Channel for Daily Blogs, eBooks, Pics and Podcasts: FOLLOW
Subscribe to Receive Daily Blogs & Updates Via Email: https://shaykhpod.com/subscribe
#Allah #ShaykhPod #Islam #Quran #Hadith #ProphetMuhammad #Sunnah #Piety #Taqwa #Seerahith #ProphetMuhammad #Sunnah #Piety #Taqwa #Seerah
ShaykhPod 