Seeking Counsel –
In the second year after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina, the first battle of Islam, the Battle of Badr, took place. On the way to raiding a caravan of the non-Muslims of Mecca, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was informed that the non-Muslim leaders of Mecca had organized an army to confront the Muslims. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, asked his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, for their opinions on what to do.
At this time, Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, rose up and comforted the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, by pledging his support to him under all circumstances and encouraged the other Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to do the same. Then Umar Ibn Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, rose up and did the same thing: he pledged his support to the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and encouraged the others to do the same. This has been discussed in Imam Muhammad As Sallaabee’s, Umar Ibn Al Khattab, His Life & Times, Volume 1, Pages 93-94.
Al Miqdad Bin Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, also stated that the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, would not abandon him by following in the footsteps of the nation of the Holy Prophet Musa, peace be upon him, when they disrespectfully declared that the Holy Prophet Musa, peace and be upon him, and his Lord could go and fight, as they were not going to aid him. Chapter 5 Al Ma’idah, verse 24:
“They said, “O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go, you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here.””
Instead, Miqdad, may Allah be pleased with him, declared that the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, would fight with him under all situations. This has been discussed in Imam Ibn Kathir’s, the Life of the Prophet, Volume 2, Pages 250-260.
As the majority of this Muslim army were from the Companions from Medina, may Allah be pleased with them, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, desired them to give their input. One of their leaders, Sa’d Bin Mu’adh, may Allah be pleased with him, realized this and stated on behalf of all the Companions from Medina, may Allah be pleased with them, that they would obey him in whatever he commanded them to do. He added that if they were ordered to plunge into the sea to fight, they would do so and none of them would hold back. This has been discussed in Imam Safi Ur Rahman’s, The Sealed Nectar, Pages 212-213.
The first thing to note is that even though the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was divinely guided, he still consulted others in public affairs in order to set an example. Chaper 3 Alee Imran, verse 159:
“…So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter…”
One should therefore follow in his footsteps by seeking the counsel of others in their matters. But it is important to note that one should only seek counsel from a few people who possess certain characteristics. Seeking counsel from many people will only cause one to become confused as the advice their receive will be vary varied. In addition, they should only seek the advice from a person who possesses the correct knowledge. For example, if a person is having health issues, they must consult a doctor, as they are an expert in human health. If they have a religious issue, they must consult someone who possesses Islamic knowledge. It is surprising how muslims often consult experts when it comes to worldly matters but act on the advice of ignorant people when it comes to their religious matters. Secondly, one must only consult those who fear Allah, the Exalted, as this person will never advise them to disobey Him. Whereas, the one who does not fear Allah, the Exalted, will easily advise others to disobey Him. In reality, those who fear Allah, the Exalted, possess true knowledge and only this knowledge will guide others through their problems successfully. Chapter 35 Fatir, verse 28:
“…Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge…”
The main event under discussion also encourages one to actualize their faith in Allah, the Exalted, by sincerely obeying Him in every situation, whether times of ease or difficulty. Islam is not a coat which can be put on or taken off according to one’s desires. Rather, it is a complete code of conduct which must be applied to every situation a muslim faces. The one who treats Islam like a coat is only obeying and worshipping their desires, even if they claim otherwise. Chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 43:
“Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire?…”
Therefore, one must remain steadfast on the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, in every situation in order to prove their faith in Him. In times of ease they must show gratitude and in times of difficulty they must show patience. Gratitude in one’s intention involves only acting in order to please Allah, the Exalted. Gratitude in one’s speech involves speaking what is good or remaining silent. And gratitude in one’s actions involves using the blessings one has been granted in ways pleasing to Allah, the Exalted, as outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. In addition, patience involves avoiding complaining with one’s speech or actions and remaining firm on the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, believing He only chooses what is best for them, even if this is not obvious to them. 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.”
Therefore, the one who acts in the correct way in every situation will have the constant support and mercy of Allah, the Exalted, which in turn leads to peace of mind in both worlds. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 7500.
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