In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
Dear Friends
I pray that you are well.
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar, Allah be pleased with him:
I heard Allah's Messenger, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, saying, "People are just like camels, out of one hundred, one can hardly find a single camel suitable to ride." (Bukhari)
Hudhaifa ibn Al-Yaman, Allah be pleased with him, said:
Allah's Messenger sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, related to us two prophetic narrations one of which I have seen fulfilled and I am waiting for the fulfillment of the other. First, he, sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, said: Indeed, trustworthiness (honesty) was preserved in the roots of the hearts of men (in the beginning) and then they learned it (trustworthiness) from the Qur'an, and then they learned it from the (Prophet's) Sunna (tradition). He also told us about its disappearance, saying, "A man will go to sleep whereupon trustworthiness will be taken away from his heart, and only its trace will remain, resembling the traces of fire. He then will sleep whereupon the remainder of the trustworthiness will also be taken away (from his heart) and its trace will resemble a blister which is raised over the surface of skin, when an ember touches one's foot; and in fact, this blister does not contain anything. So there will come a day when people will deal in business with each other but there will hardly be any trustworthy persons among them. Then it will be said that in such-and-such a tribe there is such-and-such person who is honest, and a man will be admired for his intelligence, good manners and strength, though indeed he will not have belief (faith) equal to a mustard seed in his heart." The narrator added: There came upon me a time when I did not mind dealing with anyone of you, for if he was a Muslim, his religion would prevent him from treachery; and if he was a Christian or a Jew, his Muslim ruler would prevent him (from wronging me); but today I cannot deal except with so-and-so and with so-and-so. (Bukhari)
Indeed, the truth of the hadith above can be seen widespread in our time. Just look at the people you have dealt with; how many of them you have trusted but they cheated you? How many times have you been cheated out of your money? Don't be surprised if you get cheated out of your money by people who have religious knowledge or memorize the words of Allah. This is a sad reality. If you take your Islam from their character, you will be disappointed and can make you shy away from Islam, but if you take your Islam from the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam, you will never be disappointed. Don't mind those people who proved to be untrustworthy. This is one of the many trials before the Hour. It is meant for us to draw closer to Allah.
The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, is the true exemplar of perfect character. When inquired about the character of Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, his wife Aisha, radiallahu anha, replied, "His character is the Qur’an." It behooves us, as Muslims, to learn the Qur'an and study the Prophetic noble character and try to emulate him in all our dealings.
Character weighs heaviest on the scale in the Day of Judgment, so we should strive to have the best character. One of the attributes of noble character is trustworthiness. One of the attributes of hypocrisy is the opposite. But why do people who know this still acting in a dishonest fashion? Greed is top on the list of reasons. They have greed because they have so much love of this world and this love make them lose sight of what is going to befall them in Day of Judgment.
We should also look deep into our hearts if we possess this bad trait and kill it. The most effective way to kill it is through much dhikr (remembrance of Allah). Dhikr is the flag of Islam, the polish of hearts, the essence of the science of faith, the immunization against hypocrisy, the head of worship, and the key of all success.
Allah says:
اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ ۖ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّـهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَاللَّـهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ ﴿٤٥The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:
Recite, [O Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that which you do. (Qu'ran Ankabut 29:45)
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ ﴿١٤﴾ وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّىٰ ﴿١٥
He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself (14) And mentions the name of his Lord and prays. (15)
(Qur'an Al-A'la 87:15-15)
وَأَنَا اخْتَرْتُكَ فَاسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰ ﴿١٣﴾ إِنَّنِي أَنَا اللَّـهُ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنَا فَاعْبُدْنِي وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ لِذِكْرِي ﴿١٤﴾ إِنَّ السَّاعَةَ آتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ ﴿١٥﴾ فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ ﴿١٦
And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you]. (13) Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance. (14) Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives. (15) So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish. (16)
(Qur'an Ta-Ha 20:14-16)
"If your hearts were always in the state that they are in during dhikr, the angels would come to see you to the point that they would greet you in the middle of the road." (Narrated by Muslim)Mu`adh ibn Jabal said that the Prophet also said:
"The People of Paradise will not regret except one thing alone: the hour that passed them by and in which they made no remembrance of Allah." (Narrated by Bayhaqi)
A man came to the Prophet and said: "O Rasulallah, the laws and conditions of Islam have become too many for me. Tell me something that I can always keep (i.e. in particular, as opposed to the many rules and conditions that must be kept in general)." By reading that the man said there were too many conditions to keep, one must understand that he was unsure that he could keep them all. He wanted something that he would be sure to keep always. The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, said: "(I am advising you in one thing:) Keep your tongue always moist with dhikrullah."
Allah Most High says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّـهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًاThe signs of people of wisdom are those "who remember Allah standing, and sitting, and lying on their sides and give though to the creation..." by day and by night. Aisha, Allah be pleased with her, said, as narrated by Muslim, that the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, mentioned/remembered Allah at all times of the day and night.
O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance.
(Qur'an Al-Ahzab 33:41)
Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.
إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَآيَاتٍ لِّأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ ﴿١٩٠﴾ الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّـهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَـٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ ﴿١٩١﴾ رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ مَن تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ أَخْزَيْتَهُ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ ﴿١٩٢
Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. (190) Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire. (191) Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire - You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers. (192)
(Qur'an Ale-Imran 3:190-192)
And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam
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