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:cool: :cool: :cool: Good Behaviour:An Essential Requisite Of Islam, By: Sirajuddin Aziz

 

The verses 261 -265 in Surah Baqarah mention about charity and the high standards it requires.

 

It is here that Allah says:"Kind words and the covering of faults are better than charity." (11: 263)

In the above verse, Almighty Allah places good deeds such as covering the faults of others at the same pedestal as charity.

 

This verse proves that performance of prayers, fasts, Zakah and Hajj must be accompanied by revolutionary changes in the character of an individual.

 

The changes must induce piety (Taqwah), mercifulness, forbearance, forgiveness and also the ability to bury the knowledge of misdeeds of others in our day to day life.

 

Unfortunately, we openly talk and broadcast any misdeed we come to know of others. Such behaviour is in direct conflict with the dictates of the Holy Qur'aan.

 

SAYIDINA Ali (RA) once said, "One of the finest gestures of an independent person is not to take advantage of what he knows of others."

A truly behaving soul always endeavor to hide faults, not with any mischievous intention, but in the overall interest of society. Even more damaging to the social fabric is the bragging in public about one's sins.

 

We come across people who indulge openly in loud talking about their evil exploits.

At the core of each form of worship is the objective of developing human qualities in a person.

 

The performance of prayers, fasts, Zakah or any other form of worship must initiate good manners and exemplary behaviour.

 

The Holy Prophet (SAW) in his life exemplified the aspects of qualitative changes in the personality that a Muslim must usher in his everyday life.

 

The Holy Qur'aan says: "You have indeed in the Apostle of Allah (SAW), a beautiful pattern of conduct." (xxxiii: 21)

And on another verse, it is declared: 'And thou standest on an exalted standard of Character." (LXVIII: 4).

He invoked the mercifulness of Almighty Allah through Archangel Jibril(Gabriel), when he visited him with the command of Allah that should the Holy Prophet (SAW) desire, he will cause the two mountains at opposite ends to collide with each other, so that everybody therein would die.

 

The Holy Prophet (SAW) who was then bleeding as a result of injuries caused by the pelting of stones prayed against and wished that someday from their progeny there would be Muslims.

 

And yet again he is a Holy Prophet (SAW) who announces general amnesty to all, when he re-enters Makkah as a conqueror.

 

Through this one act, the Holy Prophet (SAW) set aside the bitter persecution he and his companions endured at the bands of Makkans.

 

The Holy Prophet (SAW) again demonstrated that it is better to forgive than to take revenge. Here it must be understood that only the powerful can forgive. Otherwise, the weak posses no option except to keep quiet.

 

The extremely gentle nature of the Holy Prophet (SAW) made him the greatest of all.

 

"It is part of the mercy of Allah that thou deal gently with them were thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee, so pass over their faults and ask forgiveness." (11:159)

These verses were revealed after the battle of Uhud, when this attribute of the Holy Prophet (SAW) was most valuable. It was at the battle of Uhud, when he was wounded, a companion asked him to invoke Divine wrath on the enemy.

 

The Holy Prophet (SAW) said: "I have been sent not as a curse to mankind but as an inviter to good and as a mercy"

Allah explains typical behaviour of a Muslim in the verse:

 

"The believer men and women are the protectors of one another. They enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil. (X: 7 1)

In the gravest of provocations, no Muslim is expected to give up just and kind behaviour.

 

Allah has commanded: "Say to my servants that they should only say those things that are best. (XVIL53)

Abdullah Yousuf Ali interpreting this verse says, "This command refers to two situations:

 

(1) even to your enemies and the enemies of God, you should speak fair: who are you to judge others. Judgement belongs to Allah alone, for he knows mankind best and your personal knowledge at best is imperfect.

 

(2) Amongst yourselves i.e. believers, you should not entertain suspicion but speak politely according to best standards of human speech. A false or unkind word may destroy all efforts of building up unity, because the forces of disruption are numerous than the forces of unity."

 

We have completely forgotten these simple but lofty standards, we need to practice in our everyday life.

 

The Holy Prophet (SAW) displayed his usual exemplary kind behaviour to infidels and non-believers.

 

Once the Holy Prophet (SAW) was walking with some of his Companions at a slow pace which disturbed the Companions.

 

One of them remarked, "0' Holy Prophet (SAW) Why can't we walk a little faster?" The Holy Prophet (SAW) said, "Don't you see there is an old man walking ahead of us." The Companion said, "But he is a non-believer!" The Holy Prophet (SAW) said, "Yes, he is, but then, he is also old and therefore worthy of respect." Yet again, a bier was once passing by and the Holy Prophet (SAW) stood up for it: and his Companions stood up with him and one of them said to the Holy Prophet: "0' Holy Prophet (SAW)! Verily this bier is of a Jewish woman, we may not respect it." The Holy Prophet (SAW) said, "Verily! Death is dreadful, therefore, when you see a bier, stand up (for it)."

 

The Holy Qur'aan bears testimony to his exceedingly modest behaviour:

 

"Surely, such a thing hurts the Holy Prophet (SAW) but he is too modest to tell you so, and Allah does not forbear to tell the truth." (33:53)

The Holy Prophet's entire life was characterized by sincerity and simplicity. He showed complete disdain to worldly comforts.

 

He ate simple food, dressed conservatively and his apartments were simple blended exquisitely with cleanliness.

 

He cared for his friends and as generous even to his worst enemies.

 

He was extremely polite in speech, sympathetic to the oppressed, loving to the orphans and was fond of children.

 

Islam reached China in the East and to the gates of Vienna in the West not though the sword; it was the exemplary behaviour of Muslims, which induced people to the fold of Islam.

 

Good behaviour is the biggest requisite of our religion and is the distinctive hallmark of a true believer.

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