THE HIGH MORALITY OF THE PROPHET (SAAS)

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As a verse of the Qur'an reveals,"… Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and the Final Seal of the Prophets."(Surat al-Ahzab: 40), the Prophet Muhammad (saas) was sent to mankind as the last prophet. He was a living example of the sublime morality of Allah's last revelation.
He was a friend of Allah and inspired humanity by his nearness to Him. He was His representative, noble in His eyes, and a friend to all believers.
As Allah has revealed in another verse,"We will impose a weighty Word upon you..."(Surat al-Muzammil: 5), he charged His last prophet, Muhammad (saas) with a heavy responsibility. Due to the Prophet (saas)'s strong faith in Allah, he fulfilled that responsibility in the best possible way, called mankind to the path of Allah and Islam, and illuminated the way for all believers.
Although we have never seen the Prophet (saas), we can still do our very best to come to know his exemplary behavior, his sayings and the pleasing morality he displayed, by means of the verses of the Qur'an and the hadiths (the sayings and teachings of the Prophet (saas). We can try to be like him, in order to be close to him in the hereafter. People today, and the young in particular, take many individuals as role models, imitate the way they behave, speak and dress, and try to be like them. Yet, since the great majority of these people are not on the right road themselves, they lack proper morality and attitudes. It is therefore a serious responsibility to lead people to the truth and the best morality and behavior. A Muslim needs to try to emulate the behavior and the morality of the Prophet Muhammad (saas). Allah confirms that in a verse:
You have an excellent model in the Messenger of Allah, for all who put their hope in Allah and the Last Day and remember Allah much.(Surat al-Ahzab: 21)
Those Muslims who follow the way of the Prophet (saas) need to be foremost in their morality and behavior, and to invite others to adopt that same morality. As the Prophet (saas)'s words "The most perfect believer in respect of faith is he who is best of them in manners." (1)make clear, morality is one the most important components of true faith. It is therefore an important religious duty to learn about and practice the very best examples of it.
The Prophet (saas)'s trust in Allah: An example to all people
Those situations the Prophet (saas) was involved, as they are related in the Qur'an, demonstrate his resignation, and submission to Allah. For instance, the Prophet (saas)'s words when he and his friend were hiding in a cave after leaving Mecca are one of the finest examples of that submission. The Qur'an says:
If you do not help him, Allah did help him when those who disbelieved drove him out and there were two of them in the Cave. He said to his companion, "Do not be despondent, Allah is with us." Then Allah sent down His serenity upon him and reinforced him with troops you could not see. He made the word of those who disbelieved undermost. It is the word of Allah which is uppermost. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.(Surat at-Tawba: 40)
Whatever the situation might have been, the Prophet (saas) always submitted to Allah, in the knowledge that there was beauty and goodness in all that He created. These words of the Prophet (saas) to his people as related in the Qur'an are a telling instance of that submission:
If good happens to you it galls them. If a mishap occurs to you, they say, "We made our preparations in advance," and they turn away rejoicing. Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the believers should put their trust."(Surat at-Tawba: 50-51)
The Prophet (saas), by his submission to Allah, was an example to all Muslims, and he warned that people would never have the power to alter anything that came from Allah:
"… When you ask for anything ask it from Allah, and if you seek help in Allah. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit they could benefit you only with what Allah had recorded for you, and that if they were to unite to do you some injury they could injure you only with what Allah had recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn and the pages are dry." (2)
The Prophet (saas) ever only sought to please Allah, expecting nothing in return from others
One of the fundamental tenets of Islam is that a person must found his whole life on the love and fear of Allah, and carry out all his obligations solely to win the good will and mercy of Allah and to attain His Paradise. In one verse, Allah tells believers:"Say: 'My prayer and my rites, my living and my dying, are for Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds.'"(Surat al-An‘am: 162)
In the following verse, believers are told to live their religion solely for Allah, and not for any other purpose:"Except those who repent and put things right and hold fast to Allah and dedicate their religion to Allah alone; they are with the believers. Allah will give the believers an immense reward."(Surat an-Nisa': 146) Anyone who holds fast to Allah, knows that there is no other god than Allah, lives his life solely to gain His good pleasure, and never, ever abandons his faith in Him, shows he has true faith.
No sincere believer tries to gain the love, good will, praise of anyone other than Allah in his actions and religious duties. The finest examples of such sincere believers are the Prophet Muhammad (saas) and other prophets (peace be upon them all).
The patience exhibited by the Prophet (saas) in the face of difficulty
Throughout the period of his mission, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) experienced all manner of difficulty. Deniers and polytheists, from among his own people, insulted him most terribly, even calling him a magician or a madman. Others wanted to kill him and even schemed to do so. Despite all that, the Prophet (saas) tried to teach people of all backgrounds and cultures about the Qur'an, and therefore about proper morality and good behavior.
As is revealed in the verses of the Qur'an, some people had not the slightest idea of the basics of good manners, for which reason it never entered their minds that they might appall someone who possessed superior morality. The Prophet (saas) displayed the greatest patience in this circumstances, turning to Allah and asking for His help in all situations and encouraging believers to patience and submission. In the Qur'an, Allah advises the Prophet (saas) to be patient despite the words of unbelievers:
So be patient in the face of what they say and glorify your Lord with praise before the rising of the sun and before it sets.(Surah Qaf: 39)
Do not be grieved by what they say. All might belongs to Allah. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.(Surah Yunus: 65)
Believers must remember the kind of things Allah's Messenger (saas) was patient for, and take him as a model when dealing with their own difficulties. Those who despair at the slightest problem, who are unable to bear the smallest objection, who stop preaching the religion of Allah, or who lose hope when their business dealings go wrong, must be aware that such behavior is incompatible with Allah's holy book and the sayings and deeds of the Prophet (saas). Believers must always be patient, take Allah as their helper and give thanks to Him, adopt the superior morality of the Prophet (saas), and hope for the mercy, compassion and Paradise of our Lord.
The Prophet (saas) was always tolerant of those around him
Throughout his life, however, he showed an interest in each and every one, warned them about their mistakes and failings, and tried to educate them in all matters, from cleanliness to matters of faith. That compassionate, tolerant, understanding and patient attitude of his was the means by which many peoples' hearts warmed to Islam and developed a genuine love for the Prophet (saas). Allah describes this pleasing attitude adopted by the Prophet (saas) towards those around him in the Qur'an:
It is a mercy from Allah that you were gentle with them. If you had been rough or hard of heart, they would have scattered from around you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them…(Surah Al ‘Imran: 159)
The Prophet (saas) never pressured those around him to accept the religion, nor imposed conditions on them. Instead he always used the pleasantest ways to tell them about it. He always supported the community of the faithful with his strong conscience, and was a benefactor to them at all times. On account of these traits, the Prophet (saas) is described in many verses as"your companion."(Surah Saba': 46: Surat an-Najm: 2, Surat at-Takwir: 22).
Those believers who were able to comprehend the conscientiousness of the Prophet (saas) regarded him as closer to them than all others, and humbled themselves towards him. In one verse, Allah states:
The Prophet has closer ties to the believers than their own selves, and his wives are their mothers…(Surat al-Ahzab: 6)
Imam Ghazali, the great Islamic scholar, summed up the Prophet (saas)'s treatment of those around him in light of the information found in the hadiths:
"... Everyone thought that the Prophet honoured him more. Whoever came to him could see his face... He used to call his companions by their surnames with honour and he used to give one surname who had no surname... He was very affectionate and kind in dealing with the people... Nobody could speak loudly in his assembly." (3)
The Prophet (saas)'s human love, kind thought and compassion, which turned those around him to true religion and warmed their hearts to faith, is that superior morality which all Muslims should seek to reproduce.
The exemplary justice of the Prophet (saas)
In the Qur'an, Allah commands believers to"Be upholders of justice, bearing witness for Allah alone, even against yourselves or your parents and relatives. Whether they are rich or poor, Allah is well able to look after them. Do not follow your own desires and deviate from the truth..."(Surat an-Nisa': 135). With the rules he imposed on Muslims, his just and tolerant attitude towards those of other religions, languages, races and tribes, and his way of not discriminating between rich and poor, but treating everybody equally, Allah's Messenger (saas) is a great example to all of mankind.
The Prophet (saas) abided by Allah's commands, even with such difficult people, and never made any concessions in his implementation of justice. He became an example for all times with the words,"My Lord has commanded justice…"(Surat al-A‘raf: 29).
During the time of the Prophet (saas), Christians, Jews and pagans were all treated equally. The Prophet (saas) abided by the verse"There is no compulsion where the religion is concerned…"(Surat al-Baqara: 256), explaining the true religion to everyone, but leaving them free to make up their own minds. The noble attitude of the Prophet (saas), being in total harmony with the morality of the Qur'an, should be taken as an example of how members of different religions today should be treated. During his final sermon, the Prophet (saas) called on Muslims in these terms:
"There is no superiority for an Arab over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over an Arab; nor for white over the black nor for the black over the white except in piety. Verily the noblest among you is he who is the most pious." (4)
In our day, the only solution to the fighting and conflict going on all over the world is to adopt the morality of the Qur'an, and, like the Prophet (saas), never to depart from the path of justice, making no distinction between different religions, languages, or races.
The Prophet (saas) was a bearer of glad tidings
In the verse"O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a bringer of good news and a warner"(Surat al-Ahzab: 45), Allah describes the Prophet (saas) as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. The Prophet (saas) always warned people against the sufferings to be experienced in Hell, and told them of the desirable future that awaited the good in this world, and of the infinite life of the Paradise in the Hereafter. This characteristic of the Prophet (saas) is revealed in the Qur'an thus:
We have sent you with the Truth, bringing good news and giving warning. Do not ask about the inhabitants of the Blazing Fire.(Surat al-Baqara: 119)
Those who take the Prophet (saas) as a model and abide by his Sunnah must, like him, give people the same glad tidings and warn them. The Prophet (saas) himself described how such people ought to behave:
"Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them)." (5)
Giving welcome news increases believers' enthusiasm and morale, and encourages them to be more determined and persevering in their labors in the way of Allah. Someone who hopes to be rewarded with Paradise will of course have a very different attitude and state of mind than someone who regards those labors as monotonous, or carries them out of habit or a sense of obligation. That is why Allah has commanded His Messenger (saas) to:"Spur on the believers."(Surat an-Nisa': 84)
The Prophet (saas) relieved Muslims of difficulties
The Prophet (saas) lifted burdens from the faithful, and was a guide to them in tasks that they failed to understand properly, which were otherwise had been too difficult. People are easily prone to making their lives difficult, and to imposing rules upon themselves, by which they falsely believe they have solved their problems. This particular human characteristic is one of the reasons why the religion has been distorted through the years. Many societies have dreamed up rules that did not actually exist in the religion, and then made themselves and others believe that they would only be truly god-fearing when they adhered to them. One of the Prophet (saas)'s most important qualities was the way he lifted such burdens that people had imposed on themselves. Allah speaks of that quality of the Prophet (saas) in a verse:
Those who follow the Messenger, the Ummi, whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Gospel, commanding them to do right and forbidding them to do wrong, permitting them good things and prohibiting them bad things, relieving them of their heavy loads and the chains which were around them. Those who believe in him and honour him and help him, and follow the Light that has been sent down with him, they are the ones who are successful.(Surat al-A‘raf: 157)
The Prophet (saas) was most considerate and compassionate towards the faithful
The Prophet (saas) was a compassionate man, full of love and understanding. He took an interest in the physical and spiritual problems of his friends, relatives and all those around him, and took all appropriate measures to ensure their health, security and happiness. He took them under his wing, and always bore in mind their lot in the hereafter by encouraging them to remain godly. These features of the Prophet (saas), that are an example for all of humanity, are revealed in verses:
A Messenger has come to you from among yourselves. Your suffering is distressing to him; he is deeply concerned for you; he is gentle and merciful to the believers.(Surat at-Tawba: 128)
The faithful, who were taught by the Prophet (saas), and abided by the verses of the Qur'an, behaved compassionately even towards prisoners of war. Verses speak of this, too:
They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and orphans and captives: "We feed you only out of desire for the Face of Allah. We do not want any repayment from you or any thanks. Truly We fear from our Lord a glowering, calamitous Day."(Surat al-Insan: 8-10)
The Prophet (saas) reminded his companions to be compassionate, and was the greatest model for them in that regard:
"Those who have mercy will receive the mercy of the Most Merciful. Have mercy on those who are on earth, the One in heavens will have mercy on you." (6)
The importance the Prophet (saas) attributed to cleanliness
As well as their purity of heart and morality, Muslims are also known for the cleanliness of their bodies, clothes, homes and the food they eat.
A Muslim's hair, hands, face and body must always be clean. His clothes must always be clean, neat and well cared for. The places where he works or lives must always be clean, tidy, sweet-smelling and be a relaxing atmosphere. Once again, it is the Prophet (saas) who is the best example of this characteristic of Muslims. The Prophet also advises the faithful to be clean in one of the hadiths:
"Surely, Islam is pure, therefore be pure, because he can never enter Paradise who is not pure." (7)
The Prophet (saas) was always considerate and courteous
Some of those who surrounded the Prophet (saas) were less than well-mannered and cultured. It can be seen from a number of verses that they could not understand how thoughtless they were and that their behavior could make others uncomfortable. For instance, verses speak of people entering houses by the back instead of the front, arriving when the Prophet (saas) was dining, or else taking up his time by talking for a long time. The Prophet Muhammad (saas), on the other hand, was very thoughtful, courteous, patient and civilized, and treated such people nevertheless with the greatest tolerance. Also, in the most pleasant manner, he warned those around him against behavior that would make others uncomfortable, and thus won their sympathy, teaching them through patience and perseverence. That comportment made him an excellent example for all believers.
Because of his being both a Messenger of Allah and a head of state, the Prophet (saas) was in constant contact with people from all walks of life, from the wealthy leaders of states and tribes to poor, defenceless women and orphans. He was able to communicate with and win the hearts of people whose social status, ways of life and customs were very different from one another, he exhibited understanding, patience and a desirable attitude.
Anas bin Malik (ra), who was raised in the Prophet (saas)'s household and served him for many years, spoke of his matchless kindness:
"Allah's Messenger (saas) that when he shook hands with anyone he did not withdraw his hands till the other man withdrew his. Similarly, he did not turn away his face from anyone till that man turned his face to the other side. And he was never seen to put forward his knees in front of one with whom he was sitting." (8)
The Prophet (saas) taught thousands of people during his life, and was a means by which those who knew nothing of religion and morality came to be morally superior, well-behaved, thoughtful and self-sacrificing. Even after his death, the Prophet (saas) is still teaching by means of his words, attitudes and behavior, and is a most noble guide and teacher. (For further reading, see The Prophet Mohammad (saas) by Harun Yahya)
1 Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 40, Number 4665
2 Tirmidhi Hadith
3 Imam Ghazzali's Ihya Ulum-Id-Din, The Book of Religious Learnings, Islamic Book Service, New Delhi, 2001, Volume II, p.240
4 Prophet Muhammad's Last Sermon ( http://www.stanford.ed u/~jamila/Sermon.html)
5 Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Number 146
6 Tirmidhi Hadith
7 Ahmad Diya'al-Din al-Kamushkhanawi, Ramuz al-Ahadith, vol.1, 96/2
8 Maulana Muhammad Manzoor No'mani, Ma'ariful Hadith, (Meaning and Message of the Traditions), Darul – Ishaat Publications, Karachi, Volume 4, p.334

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PRACTICE OF THE PROPHET (SAAS)

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One of the most important characteristics, frequently mentioned with regards to the Prophet (saas) in the Qur'an, is that he only practiced what Allah revealed and asked of him, with no concern about what others might think. Important figures and members of other religions at the time wanted him to impose rules that would benefit them. Although these people were more numerous and powerful, the Prophet (saas) was punctilious about abiding by Allah's commandments and the Qur'an. Allah tells us the following in one verse:
When Our Clear Signs are recited to them, those who do not expect to meet Us say, "Bring a Qur'an other than this one or change it." Say: "It is not for me to change it of my own accord. I follow nothing except what is revealed to me. I fear, were I to disobey my Lord, the punishment of a Dreadful Day." Say: "Had Allah so wished, I would not have recited it to you nor would He have made it known to you. I lived among you for many years before it came. Will you not use your intellect?" (Surah Yunus: 15-16)
In a number of verses of the Qur'an, Allah warned the Prophet (saas) about the conduct of his people. For instance:
And We have sent down the Book to you [Muhammad] with truth, confirming and conserving the previous Books. So judge between them by what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and desires deviating from the Truth that has come to you. We have appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had Allah willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to Allah and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed. Judge between them by what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and desires. And beware of them lest they lure you away from some of what Allah has sent down to you. If they turn their backs, then know that Allah wants to afflict them with some of their wrong actions. Many of mankind are deviators. (Surat al-Ma'ida: 48-49)
The Prophet (saas) told people repeatedly and determinedly to do nothing but that which Allah had revealed to him. One verse concerning this superior morality of the Prophet (saas) reads:
Say: "I do not say to you that I possess the treasuries of Allah, nor do I know the Unseen, nor do I say to you that I am an angel. I only follow what has been revealed to me." Say: "Are the blind the same as those who can see? So will you not reflect?" (Surat al-An‘am: 50)
Alongside that determination and constancy in the way of Allah, the Prophet (saas) told people about the true religion in the best and most pleasing manner. Comparing the Prophet (saas) to the great majority of people will be very helpful in understanding his superior qualities. Most people, now as in the past, are consumed with desires, longings and passions. Although the great majority believe in religion, they are unable to overcome those obsessions. Instead of giving up those desires, they make concessions when it comes to their religious obligations. They fail to carry out some of those obligations out of concern, for instance, over what their spouses, relatives or friends might say. Or, they are unable to give up habits that are unacceptable to the religion. They therefore interpret religion according to their own interests, accept those rules which suit them, and reject those which do not.
The Prophet (saas) never made any concessions to what such people wanted. He conveyed the Qur'an to mankind with no alteration to what Allah had revealed, taking no one's personal interests into account, and did so simply in the spirit of fear of Allah. Allah speaks of the Prophet (saas)'s godliness (taqwa) in the Qur'an:
By the star when it descends, your companion is not misguided or misled; nor does he speak from whim. It is nothing but Revelation revealed, taught him by one immensely strong, possessing power and splendour [i.e., Gabriel]...(Surat an-Najm: 1-6)
Know that the Messenger of Allah is among you. If he were to obey you in many things, you would suffer for it.However, Allah has given you love of faith and made it pleasing to your hearts, and has made disbelief, deviance and disobedience hateful to you. People such as these are rightly guided. (Surat al-Hujurat: 7)





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There is no doubt that the enmity between man and the devil is ancient. It started when Allaah ordered the angels to prostrate to Aadam, may Allaah exalt his mention, and Satan refused this in arrogance and declared war against the sons of Aadam. Allaah The Almighty Says about this )what means(:}]Iblees[ said, “By Your might, I will surely mislead them all. Except, among them, Your chosen servants.”{]Quran 38:82-83[ The devil is keen on seducing and misleading the sons of Aadam and is also keen on pouring his poison into the Muslims’ hearts in order to rock the foundations of their belief in Allaah The Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy. Moreover, the devil tries to throw doubt in our hearts regarding what Allaah has told us about the Unseen. In a Hadeeth on the authority of Sabrah ibn Abu Faakih, may Allaah be pleased with him, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
The devil sat on all man’s paths. He waited for him on the path of Islam and said to him, “Will you revert and abandon the religion of your fathers and forefathers?” But the son of Aadam disobeyed him and embraced Islam. Then, the devil sat for him on the path of Hijrah and said to him, “Will you emigrate and leave your homeland when a person in the lands to where he immigrates becomes like a tied horse?” But the son of Aadam disobeyed him and emigrated. After that the devil waited for him on the path of Jihaad and said to him, “Will you fight in the cause of Allaah and sacrifice yourself and your money? You would be killed and your wife would marry another man and your wealth would be distributed.” But the son of Aadam disobeyed him and went for Jihaad.)The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, continued:(Allaah will certainly let the one who does this enter Paradise, and He will certainly let the one who is killed, the one who is drowned and the one whose camel kills him by breaking his neck, enter Paradise.”]An-Nasaa’I, Al-Haafith - Hasan[
Out of His mercy for His slaves, Allaah The Almighty did not enable the devil to have authority over these slaves of His, as He Says )what means(:}Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.{]Quran 15:42[ Moreover, Allaah The Almighty describes the devil’s plot as being weak when He Says )what means(:}Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak.{]Quran 4:76[ Hence, the devil resorts to whispering when he cannot find any other way to seduce the believers.
The Meaning of Whispering
Whispering is what the devil throws into the hearts. Ar-Raaghib, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that whispering refers to bad thoughts. Al-Baghawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that whispering is the concealed speech that is meant to mislead. This type of whispering is evil and includes all the bad thoughts that occur to one’s mind.
Whispering is different from inspiration, which is everything good that occurs to one’s mind. Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that whispering is a secret communication, either in a low sound that is audible only to the receiving person, or without sound at all as the devil does with humans. Whispering sometimes comes from the Jinni devil as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}But Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, “Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal.”{]Quran 7:20[ Allaah The Exalted called both the jinni and human devil “the whisperer” as He Says )what means(:}From the evil of the retreating whisperer. Who whispers ]evil[ into the breasts of mankind{]Quran 114:4, 5[ At other times, whispering is attributed to the soul as Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than ]his[ jugular vein{]Quran 50:16[
Types of Whispering
The devil is ever present with the son of Aadam. He comes to him even at the times of eating and drinking to tempt and afflict him. However, his major aim is to corrupt the believer’s faith. For this reason, he does his best to extinguish the light of knowledge and guidance in his heart, and entrap him in the darkness of doubts and confusion. Hence, the devil’s whispering is mainly targeted at two religious matters:
The first is at matters pertaining to knowledge, which are issues related to belief and faith. This is the most dangerous type of whispering because Tawheed )monotheism( is the foundation of Islam and the capital of the believer. Through this type of whispering, the devil can corrupt one’s religion. Hence, Satan concentrates his efforts on corrupting this creed and making people doubt pure Tawheed to divert them from the true religion. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“The throne of Satan is over the sea and he sends his brigades to tempt people. The best one for him is the one who causes the greatest Fitnah ]tribulation[.”]Muslim[
The second has to do with practical matters, which are the acts of worship and dealing with others. The devil is present with the Muslim when he purifies himself, prays, remembers Allaah, supplicates to Him, performs pilgrimage, circumambulates and fasts in order to confuse him while performing these acts of worship and obedience and ruin them for him. In a Hadeeth on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“When the devil hears the Athaan ]the first call to prayer[, he flees and passes wind noisily so as not to hear it. Then, when the Athaan is completed, he returns and whispers to people. When he hears the Iqaamah ]immediate call to prayer[, he goes away and his voice cannot be heard, then he returns again after it is completed and whispers to people again.”]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Returning to the first type of whispering, which pertains to matters related to creed and faith, one of the devil’s tricks is to encourage people to be curious and ask about things that they, as creatures, cannot comprehend regarding the Creator. Thus, he whispers to people to ask about the reality of Allaah The Almighty and His existence. This may happen to many of the sincere believers who would then drive these thoughts away by glorifying Allaah. In a Hadeeth on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, he said, “Some of the Companions came to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and said to him, ‘Some of us sometimes find ourselves wondering about things that we cannot talk about.’ The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:‘And do you ]in particular[ find this?’They said, ‘Yes.’ So, he said:‘This indicates pure faith.’”]Muslim[
In a Hadeeth on the authority of ‘Abdullaah, may Allaah be pleased with him, he said, “The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was asked about whispering, and he said:‘It is absolute faith.’”]Muslim[ Al-Khattaabi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “This means that pure faith prevented them from repeating the devil’s whispering and from believing in it. It does not mean that the whispering itself is pure faith as this whispering comes from the devil, so it could not be pure faith. Faith means certainty and the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was referring to the fear that they felt from being punished by Allaah for such thoughts, and this is sheer faith because fearing Allaah clashes with having doubts about Him.”
Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, “Being subjected to whispering ]and the acts of[ hating it greatly and driving it away only emerge from pure faith. This is similar to the Mujaahid ]holy warrior[ who fights his enemy until he defeats him. This is the greatest type of Jihaad. It is pure faith because he hates such whisperings and strives to drive it away; thus, these people ]i.e., the Companions[ purified their faith and it became pure.” He added,
When the devil cast these whisperings into their hearts and they drove them away, the faith in their hearts made them hate these whisperings and think of them as a great sin, and this is pure faith. This in no way implies that one is commanded to have such whisperings. Moreover, anything could cause man to disbelieve or disobey Allaah, but he could defy that cause and prevent himself from doing so, as this would lead him to faith and piety. Nonetheless, one is not commanded to be affected by such causes. Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Those to whom hypocrites said, “Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them.” But it ]merely[ increased them in faith, and they said, “Sufficient for us is Allaah, and ]He is[ The best Disposer of Affairs.” So they returned with favor from Allaah and bounty.{]Quran 3: 173-174[ This increased faith and reliance upon Allaah was the result of people attempting to frighten them by mentioning their enemy; however, this act of frightening people is not permissible. One might commit a sin that causes him to repent and win the love of Allaah; however, people are not commanded to commit sins. This is a very broad issue.
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, informed his Companions that people would talk about these whisperings. In a Hadeeth on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“O Abu Hurayrah, people will keep asking you until they will say, ‘If there is Allaah, then who created Allaah?’”Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, “Once I was in the mosque and some Bedouins came and said, ‘O Abu Hurayrah, If there is Allaah, then who created Allaah?” He continued, “I took hold of some pebbles in my hand and threw it at them and said, ‘Go away! Go away! My friend ]the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam[ was right.” ]Muslim[

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