How to Acquire Good Manners : Shaykh ibn Uthaimeen.

 

 

[This is a chapter from the book “Makaarim-ul-Akhlaaq” (pg. 32-35) [Dar-ul-Watan Lin-Nashr] By Shaikh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-‘Uthaimeen, prepared and arranged by Khaalid Abu Saalih.]

We mentioned previously that good manners can either be present in someone naturally or they can be instilled into him (i.e. through learning). And we stated that inherent good manners are better than acquired good manners. We mentioned a proof for this which was the Messenger of Allaah’s (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) statement to Al-Ashaj bin ‘Abdil-Qais (radyAllaahu ‘anhu): “Rather, Allaah has molded (i.e. created) you upon these two (noble characteristics).” [1]

Good Manners when Dealing with the Creation – Shaikh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-‘Uthaimeen.

 

Bismillaah, wal-hamdulilaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu ‘alaa rasoolillaah,
as Salaamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh

Good Manners when Dealing with the Creation
by  Shaikh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-‘Uthaimeen
Makaarim-ul- Akhlaaq (pg. 23-31) – Al-Ibaanah.com

As for having good manners with the creation, then some of them have defined it as withholding abuseextending kindness and having a cheerful countenance. This has been mentioned as a saying of Al-Hasan Al-Basree, may Allaah have mercy on him. [1]

First: The Meaning of Withholding Abuse:

What is meant by withholding abuse is that a person refrains from harming others whether financially, spiritually or socially (i.e. by harming his reputation). So whoever does not withhold from harming the creation, he does not possess good manners. On the contrary, he is ill-mannered.

The Messenger proclaimed the prohibition of harming a Muslim through any means of abuse. He did this during the greatest of gatherings in which he congregated with his ummah, saying: Indeed, your blood (i.e. lives), your wealth and your honor are sacred for you just like the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of yours in this land of yours. [2]

Good Character : Explanation of Four Ahadeeth from Imaam al-Bukhaaree’s al-Adab-ul-Mufrad.

 

Hadeeth no. 270: From Abud-Dardaa· –radiyallaahu `anhu-: from the Prophet    tha the said:
” There is nothing that will be heavier upon the balance than good character” 
[Shaikh al-Albaanee said: “ Hasan: ‘as-Saheehah‘ (no.876)”]

Hadeeth no. 272 : From `Abdullaah ibn `Amr –radiyallaahu `anhumaa-: that he heard the Prophet say: “Shall I inform you of the most beloved of you to me, and those who will be seated closest to me on the Day of Resurrection? “ So the people remained silent, so he repeated it two or three times. The people said: ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allaah!’ He said: “Those who are best in character”
[Shaikh al-Albaanee said: “ Saheeh: ‘as-Saheehah‘ (no.792)”]

Hadeeth no. 277: From Anas –radiyallaahu `anhu– who said: ” I served the Prophet for ten years, and he never said ‘Uff‘ to me, and he never said to me about anything which I had not done: ‘Why didn’t you do it?!’ Nor about anything which I had done: ‘Why did you do it?!’.” 
[Saheeh: Reported by al-Bukhaaree in his ‘Saheeh‘(no.6038) and by Muslim (no.2309).]

Hadeeth no. 323: From Asmaa· bint Yazeed –radiyallaahu `anhaa– that she said ‘The Prophet said: Shall I not inform you of the best ones from amongst you? “They said: ‘Yes, indeed.’ He said: Those who when they are seen, then Allaah is remembered. Shall I not inform you of the worst ones from amongst you? “They said: ‘Yes, indeed.’ He said: Those who go about carrying tales to cause mischief between friends, those who seek harm and corruption for the innocent“.’ 
[Shaikh al-Albaanee said: ‘Hasan‘.]

 

 

Click here to Read or Download the Explanation of these Hadeeth – PDF
Compiled and translated by Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank (rahimahullaah) 

Tolerance in Islam

 

100573 2When defining one of its important aspects, Islam, it means complete submission to Allah by choice and conviction, not through seduction or compulsion. Islam accommodates and welcomes all people as brothers and sisters regardless of their distinctive/particular affiliations or backgrounds. The Islamic attitude towards the followers of other religions is not only to show tolerance towards their beliefs, but also to affirm a non-negotiable Islamic principle of tolerance and religious responsibility. 

"There is no compulsion in [accepting] religion. The right course has become clear from error."  (The Qur'an 2: 256)

            In fact, Islam through the course of its history has granted the people of other faiths the highest degree of tolerance by allowing them to follow their way, although some of their practices might have been in conflict with the religion of the majority. It was this degree of tolerance that the Muslims adopted towards their non-Muslim citizens.

Who Would Warn Against al-Albanee?



 

By Shaykh AbdulMushin bin Hamad Al-Badr Al-Abbaad

 

Questioner:


“What is your advice to the one who speaks ill and warns against Shaykh al-Albanee and what is our stance towards the one who does so?”
Shaykh Abdul-Mushin bin Hamad Al-Badr Al-Abbaad:

 

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