Islamic Way Of Life Essay

All praise is for Allah. We praise Him and seek

His help and ask Him for forgiveness. And we believe in Him. and trust in Him. We seek refuse in Allah, from the mischief of our souls

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And from our evil deeds. He whom Allah guides none can mislead and whom He leaves to stray none can guide. And, we bear witness that there is no god except Allah Who is Alone and has no partner, and we bear witness that Sayyidina Muhammad is His servant and Messenger-May Allah bless him and (likewise) his family and Companions. And may He favour him and give him peace. We have it from Abu Musa al Ashari that the Messenger of Allahhas said “A Muslim is he from whose tongue and hands other

Muslims are Safe.” (Tirmizi, Book of Faith, Chapter 12)

He Is Not A True Muslim

This Hadith is transmitted by Sayyidina Abu Musa al-Ashari and it implies that a Muslim is one who does not cause trouble to another Muslim by his tongue or by his hand. The Hadith describes a Muslim and tells us that only he is a Muslim who has these attributes. Therefore, jf other people are not safe from the hand or tongue of a Muslim then truly this man is not entitled to be called a Muslim. He is like one who does not offer Salat. Although no jurist will decide that such a man is a non-Muslim because he neglects

To be safe from the tongue is to be satisfied that he will not say anything that might dishearten the other, cause him difficulty or displease him in any way. So, even when that man is to be censored such words may be used as do not cause heart-burning. For instance, he must be told in simple terms that his action was not proper or that he must re-consider his behaviour or that it was not in line with Shariah. He must not be cursed or taunted. Anything said in an indirect manner that injures is taunt and it causes a deep wound. The Arabic couplet further