Either they will burn the way or pave the way.....
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Shabe Barat – Is It Really Bid’ah?
With the blessed month of Ramadan only around the corner, we will see the whole Ummah coming together in this beautiful time of the year to worship their Lord. Without a doubt, it is the best time of the year where the Muslims leave their differences aside, and come together to fast in unison all around the world from dawn till dusk.
Unfortunately in the run up to Ramadan, we see year after year, the Muslims (mainly those from the Asian Subcontinent) partaking in an event which has no basis in the Shari’ah. This is the celebration of what they call ‘Shabe Barat’ or ‘Laylatul Nisf Min Sha’ban’ or ‘Laylatul Barat’. Every year, we find many of the people putting on their best clothes and perfume, going to the Masajid, visiting the graveyard, staying awake all night etc. This occurs on the night of the 15th of Sha’ban.
Many Muslims make the mistake of saying ‘Where does it say you cannot do it?’ but they forget that the burden of proof is upon the claimant. In Islam we have a principle that ‘Every action requires divine ruling’. So the question any sincere Muslim must ask him/herself is if I am going to do an action, does it have any evidence in the Shari’ah of Islam. So if a person wishes to pray, he must seek the divine ruling regarding it, so that he prays in the correct time, in the correct place and in the correct manner. The reason we say this is because the Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said in a very famous Hadith,
من عمل عملاً ليس عليه أمرنا فهو رد
‘Any action, not based upon what I have commanded, will be rejected.’ [صحيح مسلم]
Using this as our foundation, we have seen that there is no authentic evidence whatsoever, from the Qur'an, Sunnah or even from the four Imams of Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jama’ah (Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi’i, Imam Malik and Imam Ahmad), to single this night out for worship.
Instead we should be trying our utmost in worshipping and obeying Allah عز وجل as much as we can throughout the whole year. We should remind ourselves that if Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Sahaba رضي الله عنهم أجمعين never did such an action, have we now come up with something which is better than what they did?
You may hear some people quoting a Hadith from Tirmidhi, claiming that it is mentioned here that we should pray during the night of the 15th of Sha’ban and fast during the following day. The Muhadditheen (Scholars of Hadith) have unanimously concluded that this Hadith is extremely weak and therefore this cannot be used as evidence. If one does wish to fast during the following day however, then this is permissible due to the fact that there are many Ahadith encouraging the fasting during the middle days of every month (i.e. 13th, 14th and 15th), and also Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم used to increase his fasting in the month of Sha’ban.
Imam al-Shawkaani said in Al-Fawaa’id Al-Majmoo’ah,
“The hadeeth: ‘O ‘Ali, whoever prays one hundred rak’ahs on Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan, reciting in each rak’ah the Opening of the Book [Surah al-Faatihah] and Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad ten times, Allaah will meet all his needs…’ This is mawdoo’ (fabricated) [i.e., it is falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him]. Its wording clearly states the reward that the person who does this will attain, and no man who has any common sense can doubt that this is fabricated. Also, the men of its isnaad (chain) are majhool (unknown). It was also narrated via another isnaad, all of which is mawdoo’ (fabricated) and all of whose narrators are majhool (unknown).
In Al-Mukhtasar he said, ‘The hadeeth about the salah for the middle of Sha’ban is false, and the hadeeth of ‘Ali narrated by Ibn Hibban – “ When it is the night of the middle of Sha’ban, spend that night in prayer and fast that day” – is da’eef (weak).
Many people think they are getting closer to Allah عز وجل by singling out this particular day as a special time of worship, when in reality they are opposing the Sunnah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. The danger of innovation in Islam is something quite serious to the extent the Scholars of Islam said innovation is worse than sin. This is because when you are committing a sin, you may seek repentance for it, but with the innovation, you think you are doing a good deed and you will not seek repentance for it.
Adhering to the Sunnah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم will keep you away from innovation because verily the innovation will only lead to misguidance and the misguidance will only lead you to the hellfire.
We warn all of our brothers and sisters of this innovation and urge you to stay away from elevating this day to something which was never practised in the past. Those of you who do not follow this practice should advise others against it and those of you, who do practice it, should question yourselves and the Imams who encourage it.
Remember, Allah عز وجل says,
‘...And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it), and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment.’ [59:7]
If this is something Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم never came with, who are we to introduce this into the Deen of Islam which is complete and perfect?
Unfortunately in the run up to Ramadan, we see year after year, the Muslims (mainly those from the Asian Subcontinent) partaking in an event which has no basis in the Shari’ah. This is the celebration of what they call ‘Shabe Barat’ or ‘Laylatul Nisf Min Sha’ban’ or ‘Laylatul Barat’. Every year, we find many of the people putting on their best clothes and perfume, going to the Masajid, visiting the graveyard, staying awake all night etc. This occurs on the night of the 15th of Sha’ban.
Many Muslims make the mistake of saying ‘Where does it say you cannot do it?’ but they forget that the burden of proof is upon the claimant. In Islam we have a principle that ‘Every action requires divine ruling’. So the question any sincere Muslim must ask him/herself is if I am going to do an action, does it have any evidence in the Shari’ah of Islam. So if a person wishes to pray, he must seek the divine ruling regarding it, so that he prays in the correct time, in the correct place and in the correct manner. The reason we say this is because the Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said in a very famous Hadith,
من عمل عملاً ليس عليه أمرنا فهو رد
‘Any action, not based upon what I have commanded, will be rejected.’ [صحيح مسلم]
Using this as our foundation, we have seen that there is no authentic evidence whatsoever, from the Qur'an, Sunnah or even from the four Imams of Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jama’ah (Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi’i, Imam Malik and Imam Ahmad), to single this night out for worship.
Instead we should be trying our utmost in worshipping and obeying Allah عز وجل as much as we can throughout the whole year. We should remind ourselves that if Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Sahaba رضي الله عنهم أجمعين never did such an action, have we now come up with something which is better than what they did?
You may hear some people quoting a Hadith from Tirmidhi, claiming that it is mentioned here that we should pray during the night of the 15th of Sha’ban and fast during the following day. The Muhadditheen (Scholars of Hadith) have unanimously concluded that this Hadith is extremely weak and therefore this cannot be used as evidence. If one does wish to fast during the following day however, then this is permissible due to the fact that there are many Ahadith encouraging the fasting during the middle days of every month (i.e. 13th, 14th and 15th), and also Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم used to increase his fasting in the month of Sha’ban.
Imam al-Shawkaani said in Al-Fawaa’id Al-Majmoo’ah,
“The hadeeth: ‘O ‘Ali, whoever prays one hundred rak’ahs on Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan, reciting in each rak’ah the Opening of the Book [Surah al-Faatihah] and Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad ten times, Allaah will meet all his needs…’ This is mawdoo’ (fabricated) [i.e., it is falsely attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him]. Its wording clearly states the reward that the person who does this will attain, and no man who has any common sense can doubt that this is fabricated. Also, the men of its isnaad (chain) are majhool (unknown). It was also narrated via another isnaad, all of which is mawdoo’ (fabricated) and all of whose narrators are majhool (unknown).
In Al-Mukhtasar he said, ‘The hadeeth about the salah for the middle of Sha’ban is false, and the hadeeth of ‘Ali narrated by Ibn Hibban – “ When it is the night of the middle of Sha’ban, spend that night in prayer and fast that day” – is da’eef (weak).
Many people think they are getting closer to Allah عز وجل by singling out this particular day as a special time of worship, when in reality they are opposing the Sunnah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. The danger of innovation in Islam is something quite serious to the extent the Scholars of Islam said innovation is worse than sin. This is because when you are committing a sin, you may seek repentance for it, but with the innovation, you think you are doing a good deed and you will not seek repentance for it.
Adhering to the Sunnah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم will keep you away from innovation because verily the innovation will only lead to misguidance and the misguidance will only lead you to the hellfire.
We warn all of our brothers and sisters of this innovation and urge you to stay away from elevating this day to something which was never practised in the past. Those of you who do not follow this practice should advise others against it and those of you, who do practice it, should question yourselves and the Imams who encourage it.
Remember, Allah عز وجل says,
‘...And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it), and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment.’ [59:7]
If this is something Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم never came with, who are we to introduce this into the Deen of Islam which is complete and perfect?
Ramadan – A Month of Change
By the Grace of Allah عز وجل another Ramadan is upon us. This month is the best month in the eyes of Allah عز وجل, and its days are the best days and its nights are the best nights. This is the month of Allah عز وجل, so what better time to start worshipping Him the way He deserves to be worshipped.
Currently the Muslim Ummah is in such a state where our lands have been occupied, our leaders have betrayed us, and the vast majority have fallen into a deep slumber. No longer is the concern for the Ummah our primary concern, rather we have become diverted from our true obligations. We see a situation in which the Shari’ah has been abandoned, the laws of Allah عز وجل are not being applied in totality and we see the despotic rulers in the Muslim lands opposing the Deen of Allah عز وجل by their speech and actions.
It is about time we made this Ramadan a month in which we change ourselves and our societies from the miserable state in which we are in, to one of honour and dignity. We have lived this deluded life of enjoyment and deception for too long and it is in this Ramadan we should wake up and make this change before it is too late and death overcomes us. We see many of our brothers and sisters who were with us last Ramadan, who wanted to make a change in their lives, yet they are not with us today.
Without a doubt, we are all heading for failure and humiliation in this life and the next if we do not make a positive change in our lives. Undoubtedly, Ramadan is the best time for this change, as Allah عز وجل has opened the doors of Mercy and he has caused the Shayateen to be chained up. We should try our utmost to do the following;
Change our hearts from longing for this Dunya to longing for the Akhirah. We need to remove any love we have for anyone or anything and replace that with love of Allah عز وجل, His Messenger and the believers. We should remove the diseases of the heart such as pride, arrogance, hypocrisy and envy etc. Our love should be for the truth and to see the truth established on this earth.
Change our speech and actions from evil deeds to the remembrance of Allah عز وجل. Without a doubt many will abstain from food and drink in this blessed month, yet they will not abstain from falsehood in their speech and actions. Without a doubt Allah عز وجل is not in need of this persons fasting.
Change our society from the evil of man-made law to a society which follows the laws of the Creator. We should call to Islam as an alternative and command the good and forbid the evil wherever we are.
Change our lands from being occupied by the Apostate rulers, to a situation where the Shari’ah is established in totality, where the Muslims can achieve security and peace.
Change our way of life from a life of disobedience and sin to one where we recognise our Lord and we fulfil all of His rights. We must reject all ideals of democracy, capitalism, secularism, nationalism and refer to Allah عز وجل and His Messenger in all matters, however big or small.
We have spent much of our life oblivious to the fact that we are heading in the wrong direction so strive tirelessly to make this change this Ramadan. Maybe through the Mercy of Al-Rahman we may find some success. May Allah عز وجل make this Ramadan successful and a month of change in the Ummah.
By the Grace of Allah عز وجل another Ramadan is upon us. This month is the best month in the eyes of Allah عز وجل, and its days are the best days and its nights are the best nights. This is the month of Allah عز وجل, so what better time to start worshipping Him the way He deserves to be worshipped.
Currently the Muslim Ummah is in such a state where our lands have been occupied, our leaders have betrayed us, and the vast majority have fallen into a deep slumber. No longer is the concern for the Ummah our primary concern, rather we have become diverted from our true obligations. We see a situation in which the Shari’ah has been abandoned, the laws of Allah عز وجل are not being applied in totality and we see the despotic rulers in the Muslim lands opposing the Deen of Allah عز وجل by their speech and actions.
It is about time we made this Ramadan a month in which we change ourselves and our societies from the miserable state in which we are in, to one of honour and dignity. We have lived this deluded life of enjoyment and deception for too long and it is in this Ramadan we should wake up and make this change before it is too late and death overcomes us. We see many of our brothers and sisters who were with us last Ramadan, who wanted to make a change in their lives, yet they are not with us today.
Without a doubt, we are all heading for failure and humiliation in this life and the next if we do not make a positive change in our lives. Undoubtedly, Ramadan is the best time for this change, as Allah عز وجل has opened the doors of Mercy and he has caused the Shayateen to be chained up. We should try our utmost to do the following;
Change our hearts from longing for this Dunya to longing for the Akhirah. We need to remove any love we have for anyone or anything and replace that with love of Allah عز وجل, His Messenger and the believers. We should remove the diseases of the heart such as pride, arrogance, hypocrisy and envy etc. Our love should be for the truth and to see the truth established on this earth.
Change our speech and actions from evil deeds to the remembrance of Allah عز وجل. Without a doubt many will abstain from food and drink in this blessed month, yet they will not abstain from falsehood in their speech and actions. Without a doubt Allah عز وجل is not in need of this persons fasting.
Change our society from the evil of man-made law to a society which follows the laws of the Creator. We should call to Islam as an alternative and command the good and forbid the evil wherever we are.
Change our lands from being occupied by the Apostate rulers, to a situation where the Shari’ah is established in totality, where the Muslims can achieve security and peace.
Change our way of life from a life of disobedience and sin to one where we recognise our Lord and we fulfil all of His rights. We must reject all ideals of democracy, capitalism, secularism, nationalism and refer to Allah عز وجل and His Messenger in all matters, however big or small.
We have spent much of our life oblivious to the fact that we are heading in the wrong direction so strive tirelessly to make this change this Ramadan. Maybe through the Mercy of Al-Rahman we may find some success. May Allah عز وجل make this Ramadan successful and a month of change in the Ummah.
Currently the Muslim Ummah is in such a state where our lands have been occupied, our leaders have betrayed us, and the vast majority have fallen into a deep slumber. No longer is the concern for the Ummah our primary concern, rather we have become diverted from our true obligations. We see a situation in which the Shari’ah has been abandoned, the laws of Allah عز وجل are not being applied in totality and we see the despotic rulers in the Muslim lands opposing the Deen of Allah عز وجل by their speech and actions.
It is about time we made this Ramadan a month in which we change ourselves and our societies from the miserable state in which we are in, to one of honour and dignity. We have lived this deluded life of enjoyment and deception for too long and it is in this Ramadan we should wake up and make this change before it is too late and death overcomes us. We see many of our brothers and sisters who were with us last Ramadan, who wanted to make a change in their lives, yet they are not with us today.
Without a doubt, we are all heading for failure and humiliation in this life and the next if we do not make a positive change in our lives. Undoubtedly, Ramadan is the best time for this change, as Allah عز وجل has opened the doors of Mercy and he has caused the Shayateen to be chained up. We should try our utmost to do the following;
Change our hearts from longing for this Dunya to longing for the Akhirah. We need to remove any love we have for anyone or anything and replace that with love of Allah عز وجل, His Messenger and the believers. We should remove the diseases of the heart such as pride, arrogance, hypocrisy and envy etc. Our love should be for the truth and to see the truth established on this earth.
Change our speech and actions from evil deeds to the remembrance of Allah عز وجل. Without a doubt many will abstain from food and drink in this blessed month, yet they will not abstain from falsehood in their speech and actions. Without a doubt Allah عز وجل is not in need of this persons fasting.
Change our society from the evil of man-made law to a society which follows the laws of the Creator. We should call to Islam as an alternative and command the good and forbid the evil wherever we are.
Change our lands from being occupied by the Apostate rulers, to a situation where the Shari’ah is established in totality, where the Muslims can achieve security and peace.
Change our way of life from a life of disobedience and sin to one where we recognise our Lord and we fulfil all of His rights. We must reject all ideals of democracy, capitalism, secularism, nationalism and refer to Allah عز وجل and His Messenger in all matters, however big or small.
We have spent much of our life oblivious to the fact that we are heading in the wrong direction so strive tirelessly to make this change this Ramadan. Maybe through the Mercy of Al-Rahman we may find some success. May Allah عز وجل make this Ramadan successful and a month of change in the Ummah.
By the Grace of Allah عز وجل another Ramadan is upon us. This month is the best month in the eyes of Allah عز وجل, and its days are the best days and its nights are the best nights. This is the month of Allah عز وجل, so what better time to start worshipping Him the way He deserves to be worshipped.
Currently the Muslim Ummah is in such a state where our lands have been occupied, our leaders have betrayed us, and the vast majority have fallen into a deep slumber. No longer is the concern for the Ummah our primary concern, rather we have become diverted from our true obligations. We see a situation in which the Shari’ah has been abandoned, the laws of Allah عز وجل are not being applied in totality and we see the despotic rulers in the Muslim lands opposing the Deen of Allah عز وجل by their speech and actions.
It is about time we made this Ramadan a month in which we change ourselves and our societies from the miserable state in which we are in, to one of honour and dignity. We have lived this deluded life of enjoyment and deception for too long and it is in this Ramadan we should wake up and make this change before it is too late and death overcomes us. We see many of our brothers and sisters who were with us last Ramadan, who wanted to make a change in their lives, yet they are not with us today.
Without a doubt, we are all heading for failure and humiliation in this life and the next if we do not make a positive change in our lives. Undoubtedly, Ramadan is the best time for this change, as Allah عز وجل has opened the doors of Mercy and he has caused the Shayateen to be chained up. We should try our utmost to do the following;
Change our hearts from longing for this Dunya to longing for the Akhirah. We need to remove any love we have for anyone or anything and replace that with love of Allah عز وجل, His Messenger and the believers. We should remove the diseases of the heart such as pride, arrogance, hypocrisy and envy etc. Our love should be for the truth and to see the truth established on this earth.
Change our speech and actions from evil deeds to the remembrance of Allah عز وجل. Without a doubt many will abstain from food and drink in this blessed month, yet they will not abstain from falsehood in their speech and actions. Without a doubt Allah عز وجل is not in need of this persons fasting.
Change our society from the evil of man-made law to a society which follows the laws of the Creator. We should call to Islam as an alternative and command the good and forbid the evil wherever we are.
Change our lands from being occupied by the Apostate rulers, to a situation where the Shari’ah is established in totality, where the Muslims can achieve security and peace.
Change our way of life from a life of disobedience and sin to one where we recognise our Lord and we fulfil all of His rights. We must reject all ideals of democracy, capitalism, secularism, nationalism and refer to Allah عز وجل and His Messenger in all matters, however big or small.
We have spent much of our life oblivious to the fact that we are heading in the wrong direction so strive tirelessly to make this change this Ramadan. Maybe through the Mercy of Al-Rahman we may find some success. May Allah عز وجل make this Ramadan successful and a month of change in the Ummah.
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to reach jannah (Paradise) by encouraging us to do good and stay away from the bad deeds. Or lead us to an evil destination (Hellfire) by making us neglectful of Islam and persuading us to do sin.
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to Will your friends help you get to Paradise or Hellfire?
The Messenger of Allah said, "A person is upon the deen of his friend, so let each one of you look at whom he befriends."
Without doubt, the friends we have will have influence over our character and actions. For example, if Muslims surround themselves with people that are good practising Muslims then they themselves will be motivated to good. But if Muslims are surrounded by corrupted, sinful people then they too will be affected and become corrupted. The good or bad friends and the peer pressure they can have will affect us in different ways as the Messenger explained:
"The likeness of a righteous friend and an evil friend is the likeness of a (musk) perfume seller and a blacksmith. As for the perfume seller, he may either bestow something on you, or you may purchase something from him, or you may benefit from his sweet smell. And as for the blacksmith, he may either burn your clothes, or you may be exposed to his awful smell." [Bukhari and Muslim]
We are warned countless times from Islam to be careful of the company we keep. Always being cautious of who we befriend from the Muslims, as it will determine our final destination. Allah says:
“Friends on that Day of Judgement will be enemies to one to another, except those who have feared Allah.” Qur’an 43:67
So each of us should look to who we have as our friends as these are the people that will either aid us to reach jannah (Paradise) by encouraging us to do good and stay away from the bad deeds. Or lead us to an evil destination (Hellfire) by making us neglectful of Islam and persuading us to do sin.
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
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