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The
hadiths I mention below are through memory, after listening to khutbahs
(sermons) and/or reading Islamic article. Although I tried to search
of its source via the internet, I fail to find the exact hadiths
that I have read and heard.. so if any of you Islamic scholars are
well versed in hadiths, do email me on regards to where this hadiths
came from ie.. Bukhari, Muslim etc.
Good Manners / Deeds
05 OCT 07
The
previous Islamic articles I wrote were about the importance of Prayers
and Ramadan (fasting). I do not want to leave it as it is and not
talk about the importance of doing good deeds and manners in Islam.
Because some of you young readers might imply that Islam is ONLY
about rituals and that is so far from the truth. Just when you thought
prayers is the be all end all in Islam and that is the ONLY thing
that can bring you to Jannah (heaven), I have read up on some hadiths
that tells us otherwise. A
popular hadith:
"A prostitute was forgiven by God, because, passing by a
panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die
of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover
she drew out some water for it. So, God forgave her because of
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Another
hadith to explain rituals vs good deeds/manners
" The Prophet (pbuh) was once informed of a woman who used
to offer prayers regularly and keep fasts very often but her neighbors
were sick of her abusive tongue. The Prophet (pbuh) said that
the woman would be in Hell fire. The Prophet (pbuh) was also told
of another woman who does not have these virtues but does no harm
on her neighbors. The Prophet said she will go to Paradise." |
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A prayer
peforming Muslim but hated by people...
trust me, they do exist. |
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Another
one that I have heard and it still sticks in my mind:
“A man was saving up all his money so that he can go to
Hajj and it took a lot of years to get the money. Then one day
he can smell the fragrance of delicious roasting meat being cooked
and it came from his neighbor’s home. So he went to visit
his neighbor to ask what she was cooking that smelled so nice.
She said that her family was going through a difficult time and
they have not eaten for days. They saw a dead animal nearby and
she took it and cook it so that her family can eat. On hearing
that, the man gave his Hajj savings to the woman and God accepted
his Hajj even though he did not even went to Mecca.” |
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And
lastly, do you know someone in school or a co-worker who is
obnoxious, rude, unreasonable, impatient, you name it.. so much
so that people tries their best to avoid him/her? So what does
Islam said about these people?
The Prophet (pbuh) “The worst among you, who people avoid
them, fearing their evil manners."
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So
let me see, according to these hadiths, God rewarded a prostitute,
a woman whose prayers was haphazard and a guy who did not go
to Hajj. This just tells us how merciful God is and how He forgives
and rewards whom He wishes. And if you read my previous articles,
it also shows how Prayers and good deeds go hand in hand –
one cannot do without the other. What good is your prayers and
fasting if you are hated by the people around you? And what
reward can you gain on Judgement Day when you did never even
prayed and humbled yourself before God Almighty during your
lifetime? In order to earn God’s mercy, you must have
BOTH.
The
Prophet (pbuh) said: “Whomever his prayer does not deter
him from evil manners and major sins there is no prayer for
him.”
EB
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