*Fiqh of Hadeeth "Do not Support the Shaytaan..."* ------------------------------ بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والصلاة والسلام على خير المرسلين وعلى آله وصحبه الأطهار أجمعين أما بعد
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Abu Huraira reported that a man was caught drunk from alcohol, so he commanded to punish him. Upon the command of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) some of us started hitting him with their hands while others used their shoes and others used their garments. After the man left (i.e. after being punished) one man said (i.e. addressing the punished man) " what is wrong them him, May Allah disgrace him". The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said :" Let none of you be a support or help to the Shaytaan against your (Muslim) brother" This Hadeeth is documented in Sahih Bukhari; hadeeth No. 6781. Similar hadeeth with different incidents was reported from the way of Abu Al-dard'a and Ibn Masoud but these narrations are slightly defected but can be accepted based on the authentic Hadeteh above. The Fiqh of this Hadeeth: 1. It is impermissible to supllicate a Dua'a against Muslim sinners esp. statements that consist Allah's warth or Curse against this Sinner. 2. Initiating such Dua'a is Makrouh Tanzeehan if it what is been said (in the dua'a) is not meant and it is Haram if the what is said in the dua'a meant. Nevertheless, the manner of Muslim and the guidence of the Prophet to abstain from doing it regardless based on other authentic Hadeeths that condemn flithiness of the tongue and criticize bad wording. 2. Making Dua'a against Muslims is not allowed because it is a form of harming Muslims and Hadeeths are clearly prohibt it 3. It is preferable that one make Dua'a for the sinner that Allah forgive him and shelter him under His Mercy according to other narrations of the same Hadeeth in which the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: " Ask Allah to bestow His mercy upon your brother" and in another one " O Allah forgive him" 4. Making Dua'a against sinners should be in general and not addressing individuals based on other authentic known hadeeths. This is based on the fact that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم cursed the one who drink alcohol but in this hadeeth condemned it. That is because he cursed those who drink in general and did not allow it when it is specific. 5. Making Dua'a against sinners might drive sinners away from repentance and cause them to react with arrogance and pride 6. Cusring individuals is a matter of dispute amongst scholars and each view has their own evidences. However, the safest is to abstain from doing it as this comply with the authentic hadeeth " avoid doubtful matters...guard your religion and honor". That said, the best to follow what is agreed on that Dua'a against sinners should be made, if one would like to, in general terms and not addressing individuals. 7. The meaning of " do not support the Shaytaan against your brother" that the Shaytaan aims to cause humiliation and abasement to sinners so when one make dua'a against him (the sinner) caused the sinner to feel so and that is the purpose of the Shaytaan. It is important that average Muslims to observe the best manners when it comes to deal with their Muslim fellows even if they were sinners. Furthermore, showing love, Mercy and Humility to our Muslim fellows should not affect the rule of "joining the right and disjoin the wrong". However, one should seek the best approach with the best manners because the importance of this rule is not to apply it but rather to acheieve the purpose of it i.e. having our mulsim fellows who commit sin repent and be good to fulfil the other Hadeeth: "None of you shall believe until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself. So, since everyone loves to be the best example and righteous then that is one thing to love for others and always keep in mind that what seems obvious to us might seem vague to others and having opur hearts easily accepting truth does not necessirly mean everyone is the same. I ask Allah to unite Muslim hearts and enrich our heart with Imaan and let us be mirrors that reflect each other as Allah's Messenger said. Wallahu A'lam Ayman bin khaled -- An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
