Fearing Allâh all place, all time
Friday, May 16, 2008
ABU Dharr al-Ghifari and Mu'adh b, Jabal relate that Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said: "Fear Allâh wherever you are. Follow up a bad deed with a good deed and it will blot it out. And deal with people in a good manner." (Sunan al-Tirmidhi)
Ibn Rajab says: This is a powerful advice, bringing together the rights of Allâh and the rights of His servants.
The Arabic word for the fear of Allâh is taqwa.
Allâh promises those who fear Him that He will provide for their needs and grant them a way out of their worldly difficulties. Allâh says: "And whoever fears Allâh, He will make for him a way out, and provide for him from whence he could never imagine." (Surah al-Talaq: 2-3)
The following are practical tips to breed our fear to Allâh:
Follow up a bad deed with a good deed. The Prophet tells us that the performing a good deed wipes away the sin incurred from perpetrating an evil one. All good deeds can wipe away evil deeds. Allâh says: "And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good works do away with evil deeds. That is a reminder for those who take heed." (surah Hûd : 114)
Always repent for sins. A believer follows up his sincere repentance with the performance of good works. This is what Allâh wants from us. He says: "Indeed, I am Most Forgiving to whomever repents, believes, and works righteous deeds and then continues upon guidance." (surah TaHa : 82)
This is especially true for major sins.
A Muslim must never leave a major sin to go without repentance, for Allâh's promise of forgiveness is for those who turn to Him in sincere repentance. The Prophet said: "A servant, if he acknowledges his sin and then repents, Allâh will forgive him." (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahîh Muslim)
Deal with people in a good manner. Allâh says: "Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from those who are ignorant." (surah al-A'raf : 199)
Allâh says: Nor can goodness and evil be equal. Repel (evil) with what is better.
Then he between whom and you there had been hatred will become as though he were your dear friend. (Sûrah Fussilat: 34)
The Prophet is the perfect example of what it means to possess good manners. "Indeed you are of a great moral character. (surah al-Qalam : 4)"
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Ibn Rajab says: This is a powerful advice, bringing together the rights of Allâh and the rights of His servants.
The Arabic word for the fear of Allâh is taqwa.
Allâh promises those who fear Him that He will provide for their needs and grant them a way out of their worldly difficulties. Allâh says: "And whoever fears Allâh, He will make for him a way out, and provide for him from whence he could never imagine." (Surah al-Talaq: 2-3)
The following are practical tips to breed our fear to Allâh:
Follow up a bad deed with a good deed. The Prophet tells us that the performing a good deed wipes away the sin incurred from perpetrating an evil one. All good deeds can wipe away evil deeds. Allâh says: "And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good works do away with evil deeds. That is a reminder for those who take heed." (surah Hûd : 114)
Always repent for sins. A believer follows up his sincere repentance with the performance of good works. This is what Allâh wants from us. He says: "Indeed, I am Most Forgiving to whomever repents, believes, and works righteous deeds and then continues upon guidance." (surah TaHa : 82)
This is especially true for major sins.
A Muslim must never leave a major sin to go without repentance, for Allâh's promise of forgiveness is for those who turn to Him in sincere repentance. The Prophet said: "A servant, if he acknowledges his sin and then repents, Allâh will forgive him." (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahîh Muslim)
Deal with people in a good manner. Allâh says: "Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from those who are ignorant." (surah al-A'raf : 199)
Allâh says: Nor can goodness and evil be equal. Repel (evil) with what is better.
Then he between whom and you there had been hatred will become as though he were your dear friend. (Sûrah Fussilat: 34)
The Prophet is the perfect example of what it means to possess good manners. "Indeed you are of a great moral character. (surah al-Qalam : 4)"
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