Blessing #1: Having good akhlaaq is one of the themes found continually throughout the Qur'an and Sunnah and this is the first aspect that proves the importance of good akhlaaq. Good akhlaaq is part of the comprehensive advice that the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam would give. In one hadith he said to Muadh:
"Fear Allah wherever you are, follow up an evil deed with a good deed, and meet with the people, interact with the people, with good akhlaaq." Three phrases, but so beautiful and comprehensive. In another hadith a person came to the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam and asked him for some advice. The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam responded: "Be firm, be perseverant, be straight in your following of *Siraat al Mustaqeem*. Let your akhlaaq be good to the people." The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam also said: "Have fear of Allah, and do not trivialize anything of goodness, even if it is that you take from your bucket of water and pour it into your brother's bucket." In those days they would have to lift water out of the well, and this was a very trivial thing. Everybody from every household would go maybe even more than once a day to pull some water out of the bucket. It was a very minor thing; everybody did it. So the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said not to trivialize any good that you do, even if it is taking your bucket of water and pouring it into your brother's bucket when you find that he too is coming to get water. And he said: "Even if you were to meet your brother with a smiling face, do not trivialize it." The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam also said, "If someone curses you or tries to find fault with you, in a matter that does not exist in you," or in other words he accuses you in a fault that you do not have, then, "do not find fault with him in a matter that he* does* have." So even if he lies about you and slanders you, do not point out the mistakes he himself has. He, sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam, went on and said: "Leave him, because the evil of that deed will be against him, and the good will be for you." In another place he said: "Do not ever curse any person." Blessing #2: Nothing is a greater blessing, after of course having eman. The Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said: "The best blessing that a person can be given in this life is akhlaaq." The best blessing that a person can be given, far greater than any money, wealth, status, family and children, or anything of this world, is that of good akhlaaq. In another hadith he said: "Mankind has not been given anything better than good akhlaaq." In yet another hadith he said: "I command you to be of good akhlaaq," Meaning good manners and characteristics. "And also, remain silent for long periods of time, because by Him whose hand is in my soul, the creation cannot beautify themselves with anything better than these." You cannot beautify yourself with anything better than good akhlaaq. -- Dr Benil Hafeeq K.P Consultant Nephrologist MIMS and IQRAA Hospital Calicut "Cooperation in seeking truth is inherent to religion, but sincerity in the pursuit of truth can be distinguished by certain conditions and signs. A diligent seeker of truth may be compared to one who is looking for his lost camel. It would be immaterial for him if he or another person should be the one to find it. Likewise, a sincere truth-seeker would perceive his partner as a helper rather than an adversary, and would be grateful to him if he should guide him to truth." - Al-Ghazali --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (evil) with what is better; then the enmity between him and you will become as if it were your friend and intimate! Visit: sultan.org Subscribe: [email protected] Post to group: [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
