Misguiding Companions –
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, visited many tribes and clans in order to spread the message of Islam. During the festivals he would invite all the people who attended but none would respond positively to him. A man named Maysara Bin Masruq, may Allah be pleased with him, became interested in what the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was teaching and urged his tribe to accept and protect the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. But his tribe rejected his advice and as a result Maysara, may Allah be pleased with him, followed his people and did not accept Islam at that time. On his way back he passed by Fadak and enquired about the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, from some scholars from the people of the book. These scholars informed him of the characteristics of the last Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, which matched exactly to the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. These scholars advised Maysara, may Allah be pleased with him, to accept Islam but added that they would not, as they envied the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Maysara, may Allah be pleased with him, managed to convince some of his tribesmen to return the following pilgrimage season to meet the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and to accept Islam but their elders prevented them. Years later, Maysara, may Allah be pleased with him, met the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, during the farewell Holy Pilgrimage, where he accepted Islam and praised Allah, the Exalted, for saving him from disbelief. This has been discussed in Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Pages 114-115.
Maysara, may Allah be pleased with him, was delayed in accepting Islam simply because he blindly followed his tribesmen. It is vital for people to avoid blindly following others as this often leads to misguidance. Instead, one must use the common sense and intellect they have been granted in order to obtain right guidance in both worldly and religious matters. They must assess each situation based on evidence and knowledge before making a decision. The one who behaves in this manner is more likely to achieve right guidance. In addition, blind imitation is highly criticized by Islam, as Allah, the Exalted, wants people to assess the clear proofs and evidence of Islam and then make a rational choice based on common sense and logic. Chapter 12 Yusuf, verse 108:
“Say, “This is my way; I invite to Allāh with insight, I and those who follow me….””
And chapter 34 Saba, verse 46:
“Say, “I only advise you of one [thing] – that you stand for Allāh, [seeking truth] in pairs and individually, and then give thought.” There is not in your companion any madness. He is only a warner to you before a severe punishment.”
In addition, blindly imitating others in Islam often leads to misguidance as this person will fail to recognize when those they are blindly following divert from the teachings of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. When this occurs, this person will believe they are acting on Islamic teachings when they actually acting on customary practices not connected to Islamic teachings. The one who persists on this attitude will become misguided without even realizing it. Whereas, the one who acts on Islamic knowledge instead of blindly imitating others will easily recognize practices which are not rooted in Islam and will therefore avoid them. As a result, they will adhere to the teachings of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, which leads to peace of mind in both worlds.
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