Shaykh
03-12-04, 06:15 PM
Assalaamualaikum:
An interesting Article I came across.
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ANGER
Hadhrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“Whoever restrains anger, Allah will withhold His punishment from him, and whoever restrains his tongue, Allah will conceal his faults.”
In another Hadith Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that anger despoils Imaan just as aloes despoil the taste of honey. Anger for the sake of satisfying the emotional demand of the nafs is evil and haraam. Generally such anger - nafsaani anger - is the product of takabbur (pride). When a man’s ego is deflated by an insult or criticism or an assault on his reputation, he reacts with anger. This is because he believes that he is pure and holy, hence the insult and criticism are unwarranted. In other words, he holds himself in esteem.
If man reflects and brings to mind his past and present sins and the many misdeeds which he conceals from people, then he will understand that he is worthy of the worst criticism and insult. There is, therefore, no need to display anger when one is personally insulted or criticized.
FOR ALLAH’S SAKE
Ofcourse, the Hadith exludes Bughd lillaah (anger for the sake of Allah) from the strictures which appear in the Qur’aan and Ahadith against anger. Bughd lillaah is an ibaadat of the highest merit. While anger for personal issues is the prompting of the nafs, anger for the sake of Allah Ta’ala is the product and necessary corollary of Imaan. One who is not angered when Allah’s laws and Shariah are violated, needs to examine his Imaan.
Once Allah Ta’ala asked Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) if he had ever rendered any act purely for His Sake. Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) mentioned Salaat. Allah Ta’ala responded that he had performed Salaat for his own benefit. Allah Ta’ala pointed out the benefits of Salaat for the musalli. Then Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) mentioned Saum (fasting). Again Allah Ta’ala said that this too was not purely for His Sake. He pointed out the benefits of fasting for the saa-im (fasting person). Allah Ta’ala answered similarly when Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) mentioned Zakaat, Tilaawat and the other acts of ibaadat.
Finally Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) asked Allah Ta’ala which act of ibaadat would be purely for His Sake. Allah Ta’ala said: “O Musaa! Did you ever love anyone purely for My Sake or hated anyone purely for My Sake?” Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) conceded that this was the first time that he realised how important and pure is the ibaadat of Hubb lillaah (Love for Allah’s Sake) and Bughd lillaah (Hatred for Allah’s Sake).
BUGHD
An example of Bughd lillaah is when a Mu’min of healthy Imaan sets eyes on a clean-shaven man. Although wisdom and the times demand that one be circumspect in one’s public reaction, there will immediately develop a powerful aversion in the heart of the Mu’min when he views such an ugly face. Depending on the degree of Imaani elevation, the true Mu’min will be able to discern the la’nat and ghadhab of Allah Ta’ala written on the clean-shaven face of the zaalim who stabs and cuts the heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) each time he shaves his ugly face.
If a Muslim finds that there is no aversion in his heart when his eyes fall on the face of such a vile criminal, then he should understand, i.e. if he is a true Mu’min, that mingling and association with such people have desensitized his Imaani attributes. He needs to reflect, do some soul searching, increase his thikr and supplicate to Allah Ta’ala to restore the health of his Imaan. Desensitization is an incremental disease which ultimately obliterates even Imaan or at a minimum such persons notwithstanding their outward piety and abundance of acts of ibaadat, will be overtaken by the Athaab of Allah Ta’ala right here in this world.
DIVINE PUNISHMENT
Once Allah Ta’ala revealed to Hadhrat Yoosha’ Bin Noon (alayhis salaam) - one of the Ambiya of Bani Israaeel : “My punishment will soon be destroying 60,000 transgressors of your community and one thousand pious ones (buzrugs).”
Nabi Yoosha’ (alayhis salaam), pleaded with Allah Ta’ala: “O Allah! Your punishment for the transgressors is understandable. But what is the fault of the pious ones?”
Allah Ta’ala said: “They refrained from admonishing the transgressors. They became so desensitized that they freely mingled with them. They sat with them. They ate and drank with them.”
In short, their attribute of bughd lillaah was completely eroded and obliterated by their association with the flagrant violaters of Allah’s Shariah. This is the disease which is today gripping even our Ulama. May Allah Ta’ala save us from the calamity of His Athaab.
From: The Majlis Vol 15 No 4 (http://www.themajlis.net/Topic9.html)
An interesting Article I came across.
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ANGER
Hadhrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“Whoever restrains anger, Allah will withhold His punishment from him, and whoever restrains his tongue, Allah will conceal his faults.”
In another Hadith Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that anger despoils Imaan just as aloes despoil the taste of honey. Anger for the sake of satisfying the emotional demand of the nafs is evil and haraam. Generally such anger - nafsaani anger - is the product of takabbur (pride). When a man’s ego is deflated by an insult or criticism or an assault on his reputation, he reacts with anger. This is because he believes that he is pure and holy, hence the insult and criticism are unwarranted. In other words, he holds himself in esteem.
If man reflects and brings to mind his past and present sins and the many misdeeds which he conceals from people, then he will understand that he is worthy of the worst criticism and insult. There is, therefore, no need to display anger when one is personally insulted or criticized.
FOR ALLAH’S SAKE
Ofcourse, the Hadith exludes Bughd lillaah (anger for the sake of Allah) from the strictures which appear in the Qur’aan and Ahadith against anger. Bughd lillaah is an ibaadat of the highest merit. While anger for personal issues is the prompting of the nafs, anger for the sake of Allah Ta’ala is the product and necessary corollary of Imaan. One who is not angered when Allah’s laws and Shariah are violated, needs to examine his Imaan.
Once Allah Ta’ala asked Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) if he had ever rendered any act purely for His Sake. Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) mentioned Salaat. Allah Ta’ala responded that he had performed Salaat for his own benefit. Allah Ta’ala pointed out the benefits of Salaat for the musalli. Then Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) mentioned Saum (fasting). Again Allah Ta’ala said that this too was not purely for His Sake. He pointed out the benefits of fasting for the saa-im (fasting person). Allah Ta’ala answered similarly when Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) mentioned Zakaat, Tilaawat and the other acts of ibaadat.
Finally Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) asked Allah Ta’ala which act of ibaadat would be purely for His Sake. Allah Ta’ala said: “O Musaa! Did you ever love anyone purely for My Sake or hated anyone purely for My Sake?” Hadhrat Musaa (alayhis salaam) conceded that this was the first time that he realised how important and pure is the ibaadat of Hubb lillaah (Love for Allah’s Sake) and Bughd lillaah (Hatred for Allah’s Sake).
BUGHD
An example of Bughd lillaah is when a Mu’min of healthy Imaan sets eyes on a clean-shaven man. Although wisdom and the times demand that one be circumspect in one’s public reaction, there will immediately develop a powerful aversion in the heart of the Mu’min when he views such an ugly face. Depending on the degree of Imaani elevation, the true Mu’min will be able to discern the la’nat and ghadhab of Allah Ta’ala written on the clean-shaven face of the zaalim who stabs and cuts the heart of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) each time he shaves his ugly face.
If a Muslim finds that there is no aversion in his heart when his eyes fall on the face of such a vile criminal, then he should understand, i.e. if he is a true Mu’min, that mingling and association with such people have desensitized his Imaani attributes. He needs to reflect, do some soul searching, increase his thikr and supplicate to Allah Ta’ala to restore the health of his Imaan. Desensitization is an incremental disease which ultimately obliterates even Imaan or at a minimum such persons notwithstanding their outward piety and abundance of acts of ibaadat, will be overtaken by the Athaab of Allah Ta’ala right here in this world.
DIVINE PUNISHMENT
Once Allah Ta’ala revealed to Hadhrat Yoosha’ Bin Noon (alayhis salaam) - one of the Ambiya of Bani Israaeel : “My punishment will soon be destroying 60,000 transgressors of your community and one thousand pious ones (buzrugs).”
Nabi Yoosha’ (alayhis salaam), pleaded with Allah Ta’ala: “O Allah! Your punishment for the transgressors is understandable. But what is the fault of the pious ones?”
Allah Ta’ala said: “They refrained from admonishing the transgressors. They became so desensitized that they freely mingled with them. They sat with them. They ate and drank with them.”
In short, their attribute of bughd lillaah was completely eroded and obliterated by their association with the flagrant violaters of Allah’s Shariah. This is the disease which is today gripping even our Ulama. May Allah Ta’ala save us from the calamity of His Athaab.
From: The Majlis Vol 15 No 4 (http://www.themajlis.net/Topic9.html)