No Forcefulness in Religion –
When the uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Talib, was on his deathbed, his non-Muslim relatives gathered at his house desiring him to encourage the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to compromise with them. But instead the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, desired and urged Abu Talib to accept Islam but he was constantly challenged by his relatives until Abu Talib died as a non-Muslim. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, declared he would continue asking forgiveness for him until he was prohibited from it by Allah, the Exalted. Allah, the Exalted, then revealed chapter 9 At Tawbah, verse 113:
“It is not for the Prophet and those who have believed to ask forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were relatives, after it has become clear to them that they are companions of Hellfire.”
And chapter 28 Al Qasas, verse 56:
“Indeed, [O Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him], you do not guide whom you like…”
This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Pages 83-84 and a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 4772, also discusses this event.
Even though commanding good and forbidding evil is an important duty on each Muslim yet they will encounter people who do not seem to listen nor act on the advice given to them. This is quite obvious especially in this day and age. In cases like this it is best not to give up but to consider changing one’s technique. Advising others through words is one way of commanding good and forbidding evil but a better way is to advise others through one’s actions. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was the greatest teacher as he advised others through his words and actions. This leading by example technique is important to adopt as it is more likely to affect others in a positive way. But those who still fail to accept this technique of commanding good and forbidding evil should be left alone. One should continue showing a practical example but perhaps take a step back from verbally advising them as continuously advising others who do not pay attention can cause both parties to become irritated and angered. This contradicts the very attitude a Muslim should possess when they advise others towards good. It is a sad truth that one should not bother verbally imposing themself on people who do not care what they have to say. But they should continue advising others through their actions. In this way one not only helps themself by refining their own character but also fulfils their duty in commanding good and forbidding evil. Chapter 31 Luqman, verse 17:
“…enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] resolve.”
Even though Abu Talib died as a non-Muslim his efforts in protecting the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, were not wasted. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, once confirmed that because of him, Abu Talib, would reside in the shallow part of the Hell fire instead of in its deepest parts, which would have been the outcome because of his disbelief in Allah, the Exalted. This has been confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, Number 510.
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