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Rights of a Muslim upon a Muslim
Writen by: Sk. Omar Kadrawi
Translated by: Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa
16 Jumada Al-Aula 1431
30 April 2010
One of the greater intentions of Islamic law, and in order to fulfil Islamic aims is to unify the hearts, and unify the groups and unify their word, and fix the fracture between them, and eliminate causes of disputes and conspiracy and disagreements between them. Showing his grace on to this nation Allah says: {if you spent all what is in earth in order to unify their hearts you wouldn’t have been able to do so, but Allah did, He is the most honourable the most wise} 8-63. Praise be Him who unified all those hearts and praise to Him alone who unified all those races, and praise be to Him who unified all those colours, tongs and costumes.
Allah brought together the Ethupian Bilal and the Roman Suhaib, and Persian Salman and the Arabian Ali in unity and love and a brotherly tie never been precedented throughout history. Allah has commanded when he says: {And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allâh's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islâmic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allâh makes His signs and miracles clear to you, that you may be guided} 3:103. The messenger ppbu said: {A Muslim is a brother to the Muslim, he does not wrong him, he does not let him down. And whoever is out looking after some need of his brother then Allah is looking after his need, and this who goes out to solve a problem for a Muslim Allah in return for that shall solve one of his problems on the day of resurrection, and this who covers up for a Msulim Allah shall cover up for him on the day of resurrection}.
The messenger ppbu also said: {Every good deed done by people has a reward. For every day the sun rises: if practice justice between two there is a reward, and to help a man to mount on to his ride, or help load his belongings carries reward, and good word spoken carries a reward, and each step walked towards doing a prayer carries a reward, and removing harm off the road carries a reward}.
The messenger ppbu also said: {You shall not enter paradise unless you have faith, and you shall not have faith until you love one another. Shall I guide you on to something if you do it then you shall love one another? Spread the word of peace between you}. Spreading peace means to practice humbleness and humility with the slaves of Allah, and love them and being peaceful towards them, and not holding ill feelings and intentions towards them. If people ignore this great practice or ritual, for example if one passes others and does not great them with peace then resentment and hatred will spread and hostilities are escalated. Hatred, despise and envy will spread amongst people. This is for certain the breakdown amongst society warned against by the messenger ppbu when he said: {Be warned against letting things go bad between you, that is the shaving eraser. I don’t mean the eraser of hair but the eraser of faith}.
Dear Muslim slave of Allah, you must take hatred and enmity and envy and ill feelings towards all Muslims out of your heart. When you put your head to sleep at night Ask Almighty Allah to tear away from you hearts all forms of cheating, hate and envy.
The messenger ppbu once sitting with his companions said: “There shall come up to you now a man who is one of the people of heavens”. So, shortly a man who was a native inhabitant of Madinah who was after doing his wothoo wash with the water was still dripping off his beard, with his shows hanging off his left. The following day the messenger ppbu said the same thing and the same man appeared. When they left, Abdullah Ebn Amro Ebn Al-As followed that man and said to him: I had a disagreement with my father and I swore I will not go home for three nights. Would you take me in with you so I would not fail my oath? And the man agreed. Amr spent three nights watching the man to find out what extra deed he does that makes him one of the people of paradise. He did not see the man stay up the night for prayers. Except each time he turned in his sleep he mentioned the name of glorified Allah. When he got up of Fajr prayer, he saw him making wothoo. When the three nights were up Amr thought very little of what the man’s deeds, Amr said: “Hey Abdul-Allah, the truth is that there was no disagreement with my father. But, I heard the messenger ppbu at three different occasions saying a man of the inhabitants of paradise would appear and you always appeared in those three times. I wanted to see what is it you do that earned you that place, and I saw you doing nothing extra ordinary. What is it that got you the status for the messenger ppbu to say that about you?” The man said: “That is it, all you saw is what is there, except that I make sure before I go to sleep each night that I have no hatred in my heart to any one of the Muslims and I hold no envy for something good Allah has given him”. Amr said: “So, this is that go you that status, is the very one we can not stand to do”. Take lessons from this story, that purity of the heart towards other Muslim brothers can elevate an individual to such a high status. Allah has guaranteed him paradise when he was still on this earth because he goes asleep after clearing his heart from all cheat, envy, enmity and hatred towards anyone. This is not an easy thing to do.
There are of us who would donate for charity, and would stay up the night in prayers and fasts the days, but would hurt his neighbour, and would backbite his brothers in their backs and slanders them and ill talk of their honor. Hatred, disputes, enmity, hostility and despise has spread between people and relations break down between Muslims. We see more of that between those who enter into business partnership deals who do not stick to the Islamic guidelines and limits of transactions and business and finance.
The honourable messenger ppbu said: {A Muslim is a brother to another Muslim, he does not wrong him, and does not let him down and down and does not look down at him. And the real piety and God fearing is right here (pointing towards chest). It is enough evil for a person to belittle or lookdown on to his Muslim brother. The entire Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim, his blood, his money and his honour}. Yes, these are the rights of each Muslim from all other Muslims. And they are magnificent rights, and brilliant guidance, where a Muslim would not wrong his brother Muslim, and would not let him down; such as not to give him help when needed or support him and defend him when one is in a position to do so. And never to lookdown upon another Muslim means not to ridicule him or belittle him for this is not an Islamic moral.
Slaves of Allah fear Allah. Avoid and be careful of any which may cause harm or hurt to other Muslims such as backbiting, slander, betraying their honor, and making fun of forbidden matters. Let those who do that know that they are raging a war against Allah the Almighty, because they are knocking down this Godly everlasting message. Fear Allah for your self, and for your ending state. And remember that this nation of ours is a one nation. And you who would attack the sanctity of other Muslims, let it be known to you that Allah will for sure take revenge and will impose justice and compensation. Allah shall take away from you good points and will be placed into the scales of those you backbit, those you wronged, and those you cursed. And even if your good deeds and points are finished, Allah will take their sins and off loads them on to your side of the scale, until you are dumped into hell fire. Allah says: {Allah will defend those who have faith. Allah does not love every betrayer treacherous and denier deceitful} 22:38
Dear brothers, we all can see the breakdown in our families and society when we broke our blood ties and contacts. Some hate their blood relatives and they plot and conspire against them, and back bite them with other relatives and those close to him. They start the flames of treachery and hater between relatives. For that reason you would find the hearts have hardened, and they eyes have dried off their tears, and you’d find toughness instead of kindness and mercy, and lack of compassion and emotions between the children within the same home and the same family. Even between the same brothers and sisters even when they have the same mother and father. Because of that blessing disappears and the sustenance we receive from Allah is reduced. We seek refuge to Allah, for there is no power or authority except with Allah. Dear brothers and sister where do we fit from what the messenger ppbu said: {The right of a Muslim upon another Muslim are six: 1- if they meet he is to greet him. 2- if he invites you then you are to respond or attend. 3- if he asks your advice then give advice. 4- if he sneezes then bless him. 5 – if he gets sick then visit him. 6- if he dies then go in his funeral}. Where does this fit with those who only greet their brothers as and when they feel like it. They only greet those who have big status or important. The messenger ppbu said: {if one of you meets his brother then do greet him}. This makes it compulsory to start the greeting. Yet one of the scholars (Ebn Abd-albur) reported that starting the greeting is recommended but responding with a greeting back is compulsory. Ammar said: There are three things if one person possesses them then he would processes all faith: 1- being just and unbiased to oneself. 2-offering and giving peace and greetings to the world (all people). 3-Spending and donating when one has the means. What big words that contain goodness within them. Remember dear brother that Peace is of Allah’s names. So when the Islamic greeting is given: “Assalam Alaikum” “Peace be with you” means you are in the protection of Allah.
I say what you hear and I ask forgiveness of all sins for me and you and for all Muslims from the Almighty. You too repent to Allah and ask for His forgiveness. He is the most Forgiving the most Merciful.
Notes:
Adhan - The call to prayer.
- The inhabitants of the city of Al-Medina that received and supported the messenger (PPBU) when he immigrated from Mekkah in the very early years of Islam.
Ansar (or Al-Ansar):
Assalam Alaikum - The Islamic greeting, literately means: Peace be with you. Used when approaching or leaving. When used during approaching it will be like saying: I bring no harm to you . and when said during leaving somebody it will mean: No harm will come to you after I leave.
- is a verse of the Koran. It also means a miracle or a sign from God.
Aya (or Ayah):
- is a mountain outside the city of Mecca that represents the climax of the Hajj worship. All doing Hajj must stay at this location on the same day.
Arafa (or Arafah or Arafat):
Badr - The place of the first significant battle between the Muslims and the pagans of the Quraish. It is located in Saudi Arabia.
Caliph - A Muslim ruler. See: (Khalifa)
Dajjal - Antichrist or the False Massiah.
Dawah - The proliferation of Islamic teachings through word and deed.
Deen (Din) - Religion or way of life.
- talking to Allah; praising him and asking him for help.
Duaa: a prayer in the form of
Fatwa - Legal verdict given based on the Qur'an (Koran) and the Sunnah which are the recorded sayings and deeds of Muhammad.
Ferdose: is the highest level of the all the gardens of Eden or paradise.
Fiqh - Religious law.
Hadeeth: is something reported that the messenger have said. It includes all the speeches and ceremonies he gave. It is usually narrated or told by one of his companions. There is a list of hadeeths approximately 14000 that are reported and checked to be genuine. No more hadeeths are acceptably added to this list.
Hajar - The Black Stone set into the corner of the Ka'aba in Mecca. It is said to be a stone from Heaven.
Hajj - The pilgrimage to Mecca which takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar. One of the five pillars of Islam.
Hasana or hasanas: is the reward for a good deed. a hasana is a point or a merit for a good deed.
Hadith - The sayings and not deeds of the prophet Muhammad recorded by his followers. Considered authoritative and perfect.
Hajj: is the worship of pilgrimage.
Hijra (or Hejrah): the event of the immigration of the messenger from Mekkah to Madina. This event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. the Islamic calendar has 12 months based on the lunar cycle, each is 29.5 days. Hijra is also used as a name for the Islamic dating system.
Ibadah - Worship. All the words and deeds with which Allah is pleased. These deeds could be prayer and charity.
Iblis - (Ibleese): On of Satan's names.
Ibn (Ebn): the son of. Used by Arabs as part of an individual's name. Example: Ali whose father is Omar or the son of Omar, would be called: Ali Ibn Omar.
Imam (or Emam)- The leader for a prayer. In the Shiaa sect, an Imam is the individual who has the religious authority.
Iman: belief or faith
Injil (Enjeel) - The Bible. The book inspired to Jesus for the Christians.
Islam - Submission, the religion of all the prophets of Allah culminating in Muhammad.
Jannah - The heavenly garden, Paradise. The place of the faithful in the afterlife.
Jihad: is striving in the line of Allah in many forms. Includes a very wide scope varying from improving oneself to fighting a defensive war in protection of Allah's word. The greatest Jihad is the fight one's self against temptations. It also means "holy war."
Jinn - Supernatural, invisible beings race of beings, below angels. They were made from fire. Like humans, there amongst them are the faithful and the non beleivers and Jinn shall be judged on Judgment Day.
Ka'aba: A cube shaped building in Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. Some say Ka'aba was first built by Adam, and some say by Abraham. It is the holiest place for Muslims. It is where all Muslims face in their daily prayers. Ka'aba also makes a major part of the pilgrimage in a ritual known as Tawaf.
Khalifa: is the Muslim ruler. Head of the Islamic empire. Exact translation: "Successor".
Khutbah - A sermon given in a Mosque, usually on Friday.
Kufr - Denial or Disbelief. A term Muslims use for anyone who denies existence of Allah or the prophecy of Muhammed.
Koran - Also spelled Qur'an. The holy book of Islam revealed to Muhammad by Allah through the Archangel Gabriel. Koran literally means "the recital." It is the final revelation of Allah given to the prophet Muhammad. It consists of 114 surahs (or chapters.)
Madinah - (Medinah): A city in the Arabian peninsula (in the country known now as Saudi Arabia). A city where the messenger had to immigrate to. Then it was called Yathrib.
Masjid - A center for Muslim activity. It is referred to as a mosque.
Masiah - A sin, or a sinful act
Mecca or Makkah: is the holiest city for Muslims. It contains the Ka'aba mosque with the famous black cubical shape. Mecca is the birth place of the messenger (PPBU).
Mosque - A Muslim house of worship.
Muhajir - (Muhajireen) Immigrant, one who leaves his home town due to lack of religious freedom. It was first used to describe early Muslims immigrating from Mecca to Median and Ethiopia.
Muhammad - the final messenger and prophet of God whose message abrogated all previous revelations. He received the Koran through the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Born in Mecca and died in Medina at the age of 63. His full name: Muhammad ibn Abd-Allah
Muslim - One who holds faith to the religion of Islam.
Nafilah: a voluntary prayer other than the five obligatory prayers; performed at any time.
Nasara - Christians. Nasrani: A Christian individual. Nasraniah: Christianity.
Ommah: is the Arabic word for a nation. It usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise specified.
Paradise - Another word for heaven. A garden of bliss, fruits, rivers and all forms of pleasures imaginable and imaginable. No suffering, disease or death. Service is provided by angels. All live in it an ever lasting youthful life. Promised by Almighty Allah to all faithful, true Jews, true Christians and True Muslims. Paradise is one of two places every person will go to, either Paradise or Hellfire.
PPBU (P.B.U.H.) : Peace and Prayers Be Upon him. A statement Muslims use any time they mention the name of the messenger or make a reference to him.
Qadar - Fate. Preordainment is the teaching that all things, good and bad, are preordained to occur.
Qadr - (night of Qadr): The night when the first revelation of the Koran took place. Most likely it happened during one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Or when the Koran was brought down to the nearest heaven in one go, and from there it was brought down in bits and few verses at a time over a period of 23 years. This night is considered the holiest night for Muslims with tremendous advantages.
Qibla - The direction which Muslims turn for daily prayers, towards Mecca.
Quraish - An ancient Arab tribe to which the messenger Muhammad belonged.
Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is the month of the fast. The holiest month in the Muslim colander.
Salat - Prayers. Generally it covers all forms of worship, but more specifically refers to the Muslim rituals which is performed to worship Allah five times daily.
Shiaa: A sect of Islam that teaches that a religion leader (Imam) should be the political ruler and must be direct descendants of the messenger (PPBU). Therefore, disapproving of all Muslim leaders who ruled After the messenger (PPBU) except Ali, the messenger's grandson.
Shirk - Associating another god with Allah. Or associating anyone or anything with Allah. Or using anyone or anything as a medium to Allah. The opposite of Monotheism or Tawheed.
Siam or Soam- Fasting
Sunni: is a the title of those Muslims who are suppose to be following the life style of the messenger. This differentiates them from the Shiaa of Iran.
Sunna (Sunnah): Is how the Messenger PPBU lived, what he did or said. It includes the way he dressed, ate, drank, prayed, interacted with other people and fought. Basically, sunnah is the life style of the messenger PPBU. It is considered the second source of legislation in Islamic laws and it is considered to be an important reference to be used for concluding arguments and disputes. It is also a title give to the main stream Muslims who make 90% if all Muslims.
Surah - A chapter of the Koran.
Tawaf: part of the pilgrimage (Hajj) ritual. It involves walking round the Ka'aba Mosque in anti-clock wise direction a number of seven circles.
Tauhid - Tawheed - Monotheism, in Islam is the teaching that there is only one God who alone is worthy of worship. The first requirement of becoming a Muslim. It is included in the testimony of faith for new Muslims when declaring that God is one: (No God but Allah)
Taqwah - Proper fear and veneration of Allah. A divine spark that enables the person to understand God.
Taurat: The old Testaments and scriptures of Mosa.
Ummah - the word means: a Nation. Usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise stated.
Umrah - (Amrah): A mini hajj. A Minor form of pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Hajj which can only be done on the 12th month of the Islamic year, Umrah can be performed at any time.
Wathoo (wadoo): a washing up ritual done by Muslims before each of the five daily prayers known as ablution.
Zaboor - The Psalms
Zakat - The third pillar of Islam. Alms giving, charity that is given to the poor.
