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Chapter-4: Fear of Allah & AbstinencePart-17 1 | P a g e

136. Who is the most honoured one

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Prophet (p.b.u.h) was asked: who is the most respected

person? He (p.b.u.h) replied the one who is most righteous

and God fearing

Narrated by: Abu Huraira(r.a) Recorded in: Sahih Bukhari

Explanation: The person regarded as dignified and

esteemed in this world is he who has hoards of worldly

wealth and treasures even though he might be atrocious,

shameless, a liar, not trust worthy and a thief.

On the other hand in an Islamic societyonly that person is

regarded as worthy of respect and honour, who saves himself

from wrong, who fears Allah in all matters, and measures

each step he takes, though he may lead a life of an ordinary

labourer or farmer.

137.

The reality of God Consciousness

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Narrated Abdulla ibn Umar (r.a), Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, Man

cannot attain righteousness unless he leaves all that which

instigates his heart.

Narrated by: Ibn Umar(r.a) Recorded in: Sahih Bukhari

Explanation: God consciousness refers to that word or those

deeds which when said or done prick mans conscious and

make him refrain from it. This is in reality abstinence. Some

people have assumed that God consciousness is adopting aparticular way of appearance and way of life, a different way

of dressing like a beggar, which shows that man has

become God conscious, but in reality God consciousness is

that in all matters of life man protects himself (his clothes)

from the thorny bushes he passes by. Be cautious at every

step so that the thorn of disobedience of Allah does not prickand hurt his pure and clean soul.

138.Sin - Two indications

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Narrated Nawaz bin Samaan (r.a.), I inquired the meaning of

virtue and vice from prophet (p.b.u.h). He replied, Virtue

is good conduct and vice is that which pricks your conscious


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and makes it restless, and that you do not prefer that it be

made public.

Narrated by: Nawaz bin Samaan (r.a)

Recorded in: Sahih Muslim, Tirmidhi

Explanation: Though righteousness may have several

meanings, in this hadith it is referring to dealing in a good

manner with the creations of God. Righteousness is that man

should deal with everyone (be he regarded as a common

man or an important person in the society) with equality,

speak in a dignified and considerate manner, speak the truth,

be straight forward and have control over anger. Deal with

parents in the best manner and attempt by all means to keep

them happy. One whose morals are not good and whose

character is doubtful can never be a righteous person.

Though Quran and Hadith have listed all that which is

regarded as sin, in order to explicitly expose an act of sin

prophet (p.b.u.h) has pointed out two very important

indicators by which a person would not be in any confusion

as to its identification.

First indicator is that, his heart does not feel content in doing

it rather he feels uncomfortable to do it and his conscious

pricks.

Second indicator is that, he does not dare to make public his

act and desires that this is not in the knowledge of the

people.


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139.The path to reward and punishment

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Prophet (p.b.u.h) was asked, what is that the pursuit of which

would admit a person to paradise? He (p.b.u.h) replied, Fear

of Allah and good conduct. Then he was asked, what is that

indulgence which would push a person into fire? He (p.b.u.h)

replied, The mouth and the genitals.

Narrated by: Abu Hurairah (r.a) Recorded in: Tirmidhi.

Explanation:

1.Fear of Allah - Refers to fulfilling the rights due to Allah.

The only way of fulfilling the rights due to Allah is by

worshipping Allah alone and not associating partners to

Him and enjoin all that which Allah has commanded him to

do and refrain from all those mistakes and sins which Allah

has forbidden.

2.Good Morals means to deal in a good manner with the

creations of God, the minimum that should be done in this

regard is none should be given trouble and the maximum

is that you deal good with those who deal badly with you.

The one who fulfills the rights of the creator and of the


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creations will definitely go to paradise by the grace of

Allah.

3.

Mouth is the door for food to reach the stomach and in itis the tongue, with which man converses. One whose

tongue is not in control and whose nourishment and

growth is from forbidden means

4.Who has no control over his private parts will definitely be

the fuel of the hell fire.

Having no control over the private parts, the tongue and

adopting forbidden means for nourishment and growth leads

to individual and collective detriment, chaos and spreading of

evil. What else can be the expected consequence of this

other than becoming the dweller of hell? In reality atrocity,

rejection, transgression, disobedience and sins in this world

bud from the evil tree; which is the uncontrolled use of the

tongue and the private parts.

The truth is that if the fear of God (fear of being accounted

for the deeds in the court of Allah) be upon man at all times

and in all actions he shall refrain from all sins and atrocities.

An uncaring attitude towards the Fear of Allah and uncaringattitude is the root cause for all evil and atrocities.

Progress and victory of a society depends on its excellent

morals. On an individual basis a God fearing and well-

mannered person is a living example of peace, contentment

and good. Who can be doubtful of that society being


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successful whose system was based on fear of God and good

manners?

140.

Asceticism Against Sunnah

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Narrated Anas bin Malik (r.a), a group of three men came to

the houses of the wives of the Prophet asking how the

Prophet (p.b.u.h) worshipped (Allah), and when they were

informed about that, they considered their worship

insufficient and said, "Where are we from the Prophet(p.b.u.h) as his past and future sins have been forgiven." Then

one of them said, "I will offer the prayer throughout the night

forever." The other said, "I will fast throughout the year and

will not break my fast." The third said, "I will keep away from

women and will not marry forever." Allah's Apostle came to

them and said, "Are you the same people who said so-and-


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so? By Allah, I am more submissive to Allah and more afraid

of Him than you; yet I fast and break my fast, I do sleep and I

also marry women. So he, who does not follow my way

(sunnah) in religion, is not from me (not one of my

followers)."

Narrated by: Anas bin Malik (r.a) Recorded in: Sahih Bukhari

Explanation: In another narration it has been mentioned that

from among the questioners the first one said, that I shall noteat meat, the second said, that I shall not sleep on the bed,

and the third said, that I shall not marry.

This was an inclination towards asceticism which the prophet

(p.b.u.h) crushed immediately. The way of life in Islam is not

based on complete materialism or complete asceticism

rather it is a system which has the best combination for the

needs of body and soul. This is what prophet (p.b.u.h) has

declared as his way of life (sunnah). There is no room for

asceticism in Islam. Sleeping on a bed, eating good food,

taking women in wedlock is not against righteousness and

godliness.

141.The reality of Repentance

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Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, Seeking repentance for sins

committed means that man should refrain from repeating the

same sin again.

Narrated by: Ibn Masood (r.a) Recorded in: Musnad Ahmad

Explanation: It is impossible that a human being shall not

commit sins but persistently on committing sins is

transgression. A believer can be a sinner but cannot be a

transgressor. Committing sins deprives human being fromthe status of being a slave of Allah hence upon committing a

sin man has to immediately turn to Allah to seek forgiveness.

Repentance (Taubah)means to turn to and incline to Allah.

Seeking repentance for sins means that man

acknowledges his mistake and refrains from the

disobedience of his Lord. His head humbles down in humility

and now he promises not to repeat this sin and affirms that

he shall remain grateful to God as he used to be before.

Just a verbal proclamation of forgiveness does not fulfill our

obligation rather forgiveness is an act by which the one who

seeks forgiveness for his sin refrains totally from such act,

feels sorry for it by all his heart and makes a firm resolution

not to do it ever again. And if the sin committed is of the

nature of oppression then it is not forgiven unless it is

compensated for. Compensation has several ways, for

example the oppressed be compensated with exactly that

which he had been deprived of; or recompensed in

equivalence of its value or that he seeks pardon from the


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oppressed and that he pardons the oppressor whole

heartedly.

142.

Islam and Wrong doing

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A companion by the name Marsad (r.a) used to free Muslim

captives from Mecca and take them to Medina. (In the days

of ignorance) he had friendship with an adulteress named

Inaq. Once he had promised a captive in Mecca that he

would free him and take him to Medina. Marsad (r.a) says

one moonlit night I went and stood by the shade of a wall in


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Mecca. Noticing me at the wall, she stopped and identified

me and asked, are you Marsad? I replied, Yes, I am Marsad.

She said, welcome, come and stay with me tonight. I (in reply

to her invitation) said, Inaq! Allah has forbidden adultery.

She called out. O People (of the tents) this man takes your

captives from here (arrest him so that he may not go) and

them eight people confronted me. I crossed qandama (a

mountain in Mecca) and hid in a cave. Those who followed

me came up to the mouth of the cave and also urinated

which fell on my head. Allah blinded them so they could not

see me and they returned there off. (After they left) I reached

my friend and took him to Asqar (a place near Mecca). (The

friend was heavy) I freed him of his handcuffs and carried

him until I reached Medina. He had tired me on this.

Narrated by: Marsad(r.a)

Recorded in: Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, Nasai.

Explanation: Marsad (r.a) used to free the Muslim captives

of Mecca from the disbelievers and take them to Medina. In

the pre-Islamic period he had acquaintance with an

adulteress in Mecca. After he accepted Islam things changedand it was the result of this Islamic character that even in the

darkness of the night it was the fear of Allah which did not

let him to succumb to passion.


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143.Character of a Believer

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Prophet (p.b.u.h) said: Iam surprised at the decision of Allah

about the believers; the believer praises Allah when he

attains happiness and he is grateful to Allah. At times of

distress also he praises Allah and bears with patience (does

not panic). A believer is rewarded (by Allah) in every situation

so much so that he is rewarded for every morsel he feeds his

wife with.

Narrated by: Saad bin Abi Waqas (r.a)

Recorded in: Musnad Ahmad

Explanation: This promise and reward is for that believer

who submits to Allah openly and in secrecy. In matters of

worship, dealings, relationships, morals and collective life heis obedient only to Allah and endeavors to seek Allahs

pleasure.


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144.Character of a Believer

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Suhaib narrated that Allah's Messenger (p.b.u.h) said:

Wonderful is the case of a believer. There is good in

everything and it is for him alone. If he experiences a

blessing, he is grateful to Allah and that is good for him. If he

experiences an adversity, he is patient and that is also good

for him.

Narrated by: Shuaib (r.a) Recorded in: Sahih Muslim.

Explanation: A believeris one who trusts only in Allah in all

his affairs and fears Allah alone. His hopes and wishes are all

pinned upon Allah. On attaining happiness, joy and

satisfaction he becomes totally grateful and has certainty

that all these abundance of blessings and bounties are a

Mercy from The Most Merciful God. Hence he does not prideover the blessings and while using these blessings he strives

to ensure that the One Who has blessed him with these

blessings does not get angry with him.

Hardships and Loss of life & material does not demotivate

him. He does not panic upon any difficulty rather he remains

steadfast at every step in times of trials. He is particular


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about justice and truth. Assault of evil and the threats of

Satan do not suppress his faith in any way. He never

advertises his troubles and helplessness in conditions of

sickness, poverty, and losses rather with courage he tries to

change the situations of turmoil to ease, turns to Allah and

prays to Him seeking help. Hence he gets rewarded for being

thankful at times of happiness and being patient at times of

hardships.

145.

Criterion for Good and Evil

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A man asked prophet (p.b.u.h), how can I know whether the

deed that I have done is good or bad? Prophet (p.b.u.h)

replied, If your neighbors acknowledge that you have done a

good deed be certain that you have committed a good deed

and if your neighbors regard your deed as bad then you

should realize with certainty that you have done a bad deed.

Narrated by: Ibn Masood (r.a)

Recorded in: Musnad Ahmad, Mishkath.

Explanation: Common man can be deceived by outward

appearance, style and impressive speech and at times due to


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misconception man becomes a victim to such deceptions.

That is why prophet (p.b.u.h) has declared neighbor to be a

criterion to judge anyone as good or bad. For it is the

neighbor who can give an unprejudiced opinion as to one

being a good person or a bad person. The neighbor can

express how the morals of so and so are? How he is in

matters of dealings? Is he merciful or of bad nature and hard

hearted? How does he deal with the poor neighbors? The

biggest indicator of piety is that man should not consider his

poor relatives and the deprived and downtrodden neighbors

with heedlessness and not consider them very meager and

insignificant.

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