Permission to Migrate –
Allah, the Exalted, gave the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, permission to migrate to Medina by revealing chapter 17 Al Isra, verse 80:
“And say, “My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority.””
This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Page 151.
The supplication in this verse encompasses both one’s inward intention and outward action. Entering with the truth can indicate that whenever a Muslim enters any situation, whether worldly or religious, they should do so with the intention to please Allah, the Exalted. A Muslim will be rewarded for all the lawful actions completed with this intention even if the deed appears worldly. For example, earning lawful wealth and fulfilling the needs of one’s family appears to be a worldly deed but when done with the correct intention it becomes a righteous deed. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 4006. It is important to note, that a sincere intention is always supported by actions according to the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The one who possesses an incorrect intention will not be rewarded by Allah, the Exalted. In fact, on Judgment Day they will be told to seek their reward from who they acted for. This has been confirmed in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 3154.
Entering on the truth also includes physically entering every situation in a way which is pleasing to Allah, the Exalted, and only performing those actions which are pleasing to Him while avoiding all situations and actions which are based on falsehood and sins. This is only achieved by learning and acting on the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
Exiting on the truth is when one leaves every situation with an intention which pleases Allah, the Exalted. Meaning, a Muslim must maintain their good intention from the start till the end of an action without changing it. And it includes practically leaving situations in a way pleasing to Allah, the Exalted. For example, leaving a difficulty or test with patience according to the teachings of Islam knowing that Allah, the Exalted, chooses the best situation for each person even if they do not observe the wisdom behind His choices. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 216:
“…But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah knows, while you know not.”
The final part of this supplication indicates the importance of adhering to the supreme authority of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4606, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that any matter which is not based on Islam will be rejected.
If Muslims desire lasting success in both worldly and religious matters they must strictly adhere to the teachings of the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Even though, certain actions which are not directly taken from these two sources of guidance can still be considered a righteous deed it is important to prioritize these two sources of guidance over all else. Because the fact is that the more one acts on things which are not taken from these two sources even if it is a righteous deed the less they will act on these two sources of guidance. An obvious example is how many Muslims have adopted cultural practices into their lives which do not have a foundation in these two sources of guidance. Even if these cultural practices are not sins they have preoccupied Muslims from learning and acting on these two sources of guidance as they feel satisfied with their behaviour. This leads to ignorance of the two sources of guidance which in turn will only lead to misguidance.
This is why a Muslim must learn and act on these two sources of guidance which have been established by the leaders of guidance and only then act on other voluntary righteous deeds if they have the time and energy to do so. But if they choose ignorance and made up practices even if they are not sins over learning and acting on these two sources of guidance they will not achieve success.
Finally, a supporting authority could also indicate a request for Allah, the Exalted, to bless a Muslim with the strength to use their authority over their own body and blessings in ways pleasing to Allah, the Exalted.
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