Hadith: part of the perfection of someone’s Islam is his leaving alone that which does not concern him
What are the 5 areas of focus of this Hadith?
5 areas of focus:
1.Leading to beauty of the soul
2. Healthy society & healthy individuals
3. Essence of piety is leaving things
4. What things do concern us
5. What things do not concern u
Meaning of : حسن
Leading to Beauty of the soul
Husun- Leading to Beauty of the Soul/)حسن(
Our character is like clothing –
Look at the clothes of a society and it tells you a lot –
Islam and not Iman is mentioned - outward acts.
Part of someone’s outward
Healthy society & Healthy individuals
Privacy – Hide your sins and honour your good deeds
)شكر( or )حسد( – b. Wishing well for other
c. Bad opinions of others:
a. Why didn’t he come to masjid today?
b. How come she isn’t reading Salah or Quran?
d. Social Media – Obsessio
Essence of piety is leaving things. 2 things to consider. What are they?
a. Journey to Allah -
b. The Nafs seeks desires
What are the things that concern
us (
a. State of our own hearts with Allah
(SWT)
b. Individual obligations and how our
character is impacted by them
c. State of our families
d. Our communities & Ummah
e. How to respond to whatever happens us
What are the things that do not concern us
State of other people’s hearts
The outcome of actions in this world
The outcome of others in the akhirah
Yours and other people’s provision
Outside our influence & control
What enemies do - reactions must be correct
Our families after we pass away
The prophet would prevent himself from 3 things according to Shamaail Muhammadiyah - Imam
Tirmidh.
What are they
Argumentation, suspicion ِالْمِرَ (al miraa’i)
Excessive praise/laughing
What doesn’t concern him
Lessons learnt
A. Think about what really should be of
your concern
b. Start from yourself and then work
outwardly
c. Keep ourselves concerned about what
will benefit us in the Hereafter
d. لا ورع كالكَف there is no piety like abstinence
