One who fears God holds his tongue

One who fears God holds his tongue

1992 10-11 October-November 8 One who fears God holds his tongue (33) On being asked to give someone good advice, Abdullah said, “Be content with what you have in your house, hold your tongue and shed some tears when you recall your sins.”

(Hilyat al-Auliya)

Simple Identification

1992 10-11 October-November 8 Simple Identification (265) According to Anas Bin Malik, God’s Messenger said, ‘Not one of you can become a true believer until he has reached the stage of liking for his brother what he likes for himself.’ (AI Bukhari and Muslim).

This hadith demonstrates very’ simply what the attitude of a Muslim should be towards other human beings, i.e. what he wants for himself should be what he wants for others too.

No one likes rudeness. Everyone appreciates being addressed politely. This very fact should serve as a main guideline. One should never be harsh, but should invariably speak with concern for others’ feelings.

Similarly, if a man is denied what is rightfully his, he will resent it immensely. Why should we not bear this in mind, and always remember to give others their due? We should not deny anyone what is his by right.

When a promise is not kept, the person to whom the promise was made feels hurt. There is a lesson in this for everyone. We should never, for any reason, go back on our promises, but should always do our utmost to keep them.

If a person’s interests are hurt, he becomes upset. This is something which he should remember when dealing with others. He must ensure that others’ interests never suffer through any fault of his. He must, on the contrary, strive to promote others’ interests to the same extent as his own.

A believer is a man of sensitivity. It is this sensitivity which compels him to be the type of man he wants others to be in their dealings with him.