Compassion and mercy
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Compassion and mercy
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عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - " «لَا يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمُ النَّاسَ» ". مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم said that Allah does not have mercy upon those who do not have mercy on mankind.
Allah instructs us to extend compassion and mercy not only to Muslims, but to all of mankind.
Truly, we find humanity in Islam! Even though the west says Islam is barbaric.
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وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا - قَالَتْ: «جَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - فَقَالَ: أَتُقَبِّلُونَ الصِّبْيَانَ؟ فَمَا نُقَبِّلُهُمْ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - " أَوَأَمْلِكُ لَكَ أَنْ نَزَعَ اللَّهُ مِنْ قَلْبِكَ الرَّحْمَةَ؟» ". مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
Once a bedouin came to Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم and asked, do you kiss children because we do not? Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم replied that it is not in my control that Allah has removed mercy from your heart.
To show affection and love to children is also part of Iemaan, including pecking them on the cheek as Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم often did.
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وَعَنْهَا، قَالَتْ: «جَاءَتْنِي امْرَأَةٌ وَمَعَهَا ابْنَتَانِ لَهَا تَسْأَلُنِي، فَلَمْ تَجِدْ عِنْدِي غَيْرَ تَمْرَةٍ وَاحِدَةٍ، فَأَعْطَيْتُهَا إِيَّاهَا، فَقَسَمَتْهَا بَيْنَ ابْنَتَيْهَا، وَلَمْ تَأْكُلْ مِنْهَا، ثُمَّ قَامَتْ فَخَرَجَتْ، فَدَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - فَحَدَّثْتُهُ، فَقَالَ: " مَنِ ابْتُلِيَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْبَنَاتِ بِشَيْءٍ فَأَحْسَنَ إِلَيْهِنَّ كُنَّ لَهُ سِتْرًا مِنَ النَّارِ» . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
Two lessons learnt from this Hadeeth.
A mother shared a single date, which our Mother A'ishah R.A gave to her, between her two daughters, even though she herself was starving.
Whomsoever endures any difficulties in bringing up daughters, is kind to them and engraves within them Islamic values, then finds for them a suitable spouse, those daughters will be his saviours from Jahannum.
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وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - ( «مَنْ عَالَ جَارِيَتَيْنِ حَتَّى تَبْلُغَا جَاءَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَنَا وَهُوَ هَكَذَا، وَضَمَّ أَصَابِعَهُ» ) . رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ.
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم has said that whomsoever brings up two daughters until they are mature (until they get married) he will come on the Day of resurrection whilst myself and him will be like this, joining his two fingers.
The respect and honour of nurturing two daughters the Islamic way is that you and I will be walking side by side with Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم. Subhaanallah!
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قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - " «السَّاعِي عَلَى الْأَرْمَلَةِ وَالْمِسْكِينِ كَالسَّاعِي فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ". وَأَحْسَبُهُ قَالَ: " كَالْقَائِمِ لَا يَفْتُرُ وَكَالصَّائِمِ لَا يُفْطِرُ» ". مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم has said that the one who takes care of a widow (rich or poor) and the destitute, is like a warrior in the path of Allah. Or, the narrator says, he is like one who stands the entire night in salaah and spends the entire day fasting.
Note, the reward of taking care of widows is tremendous. A small gesture like taking them a monthly food parcel can earn one vast rewards.
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قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - " «أَنَا وَكَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ لَهُ وَلِغَيْرِهِ، فِي الْجَنَّةِ هَكَذَا " وَأَشَارَ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى وَفَرَّجَ بَيْنَهُمَا شَيْئًا» . رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ.
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم said that," Myself and the caretaker of a yateem [one who's parent/parents have passed away before he/she reaches puberty] , who is from his family or a stranger to him/her, will be with me in Jannah like this." Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم joined his shahaadah and middle finger with a slight gap in between.
One will enjoy the same virtue, whether one looks after a yateem from his own family or a total stranger to him.
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قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " «الْمُؤْمِنُونَ كَرَجُلٍ وَاحِدٍ، إِنِ اشْتَكَى عَيْنُهُ اشْتَكَى كُلُّهُ، وَإِنِ اشْتَكَى رَأْسُهُ اشْتَكَى كُلُّهُ» ". رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم said that the Believer's are like one body, if the eye hurts, the entire body feels the pain, and if the head pains, the entire body pains.
As Mu'mineen we ought to have sympathy and compassion for each other. Our condition today is that we want to run each other down at any chance we get.
Is this how Mu'mineen behave?
Are we TRUE Mu'mineen?
Have your Muslim brother's back!
DO NOT STAB HIM IN THE BACK!
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وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - عَنِ النَّبِيِّ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - قَالَ: " «الْمُؤْمِنُ لِلْمُؤْمِنِ كَالْبُنْيَانِ يَشُدُّ بَعْضُهُ بَعْضًا» "، ثُمَّ شَبَّكَ بَيْنَ أَصَابِعِهِ. مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم has said that Mu'mineen (Believer's) are like a building. Each part of the building bonds with the other. Thereafter Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم interlocked the fingers of both his hands.
If we all stand together, we stand tall. If we push each other down, then how will we ever be a force to be reckoned with? Firstly, help each other build on our Iemaan. Compete in A'maal, not in debates!
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وَعَنْهُ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - «أَنَّهُ كَانَ إِذَا أَتَاهُ السَّائِلُ أَوْ صَاحِبُ الْحَاجَةِ قَالَ: " اشْفَعُوا فَلْتُؤْجَرُوا وَيَقْضِي اللَّهُ عَلَى لِسَانِ رَسُولِهِ مَا شَاءَ» ". مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ.
When a beggar or anyone in need came to Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم, he would say (to those present) help him out, you will gain reward. Allah Ta'ala assists through the tongue of His Rasool whoever He wishes.
So if the person would be helped , it was Taqdeer, and if he was not assisted, then too it was Taqdeer. [ If someone genuinely cannot help us then accept it as Taqdeer. Do not hold a grudge against the person.]
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قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ - " «انْصُرْ أَخَاكَ ظَالِمًا أَوْ مَظْلُومًا "، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَنْصُرُهُ مَظْلُومًا، فَكَيْفَ أَنْصُرُهُ ظَالِمًا؟ قَالَ: " تَمْنَعُهُ مِنَ الظُّلْمِ، فَذَلِكَ نَصْرُكَ إِيَّاهُ» ". مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ
Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم has said," Help your brother who is an oppressor or the oppressed. So someone enquired that I can assist him if he is oppressed, but how do I assist him if he is the oppressor? He صلي الله عليه وسلم said that you stop him from oppressing, that is your assistance to him."
If someone is oppressive, we should prevent him from the evil he is perpetuating to assist him to leave the sin of oppression.
