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Monday, October 31, 2011

Relationship of sin and attitude to ‘aqeedah

 

Does falling into sin indicate that there is something wrong with one’s ‘aqeedah?.

Praise be to Allaah.

Good attitudes – which are those that are obedience in and of
themselves or lead to obedience – are part of Islam, in fact they are Islam.
Allaah praised His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) for being “on an exalted standard of character” and Ibn ‘Abbas
interpreted khuluq (translated here as “character”) as meaning
Islam. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“And verily, you (O Muhammad) are on an exalted (standard
of) character”

[al-Qalam 68:4] 

Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: You are on
an exalted standard of religion, which is Islam. Narrated by al-Tabaraani in
his Tafseer (12/179). 

The correct view is that character cannot be separated from
religion. Al-Fayroozabaadi said in his book Basaa’ir Dhawi’l-Tamyeez
(2/568): It should be noted that religion is all character. Whoever excels
over you in character will excel over you in religious commitment. End
quote. 

Undoubtedly ‘aqeedah (belief) has a strong connection to
one’s conduct and character, negative or positive. That is clear from a
number of things, including the following: 

1 – The Muslim who believes that Allaah can hear him and see
him and knows his secrets, and that belief is very strong in him, will be
affected by this and will not do anything that a person whose belief in
these matters is weak might do. 

Among the evidence for this is the following: 

(a)  
The verse in which Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

“But if you do good and keep away from evil, verily,
Allaah is Ever Well‑Acquainted with what you do”

[al-Nisa’ 4:128] 

(b) 
The verse in which Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as
witnesses to Allaah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents,
or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allaah is a Better Protector to both (than
you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you avoid justice; and
if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allaah is Ever
Well‑Acquainted with what you do”

[al-Nisa’ 4:135] 

(c) 
The verse in which Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): 

“Verily, Allaah commands that you should render back the
trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men,
you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He
(Allaah) gives you! Truly, Allaah is Ever All‑Hearer, All‑Seer”

[al-Nisa’ 4:58] 

2 – The Muslim who believes in the promises and warnings of
Allaah will be motivated by that belief to do that which is beloved to
Allaah, and to keep away from everything that is hated by Him. 

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The most
perfect of the believers in faith is the one who is best in attitude.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1162) and he said: it is hasan saheeh. Also
narrated by Abu Dawood (4682). 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said: 

It is well known that the most beloved of His creation to Him
are the believers, and if the most perfect of them in faith are those who
are best in attitude, then the most beloved to him are those who are best in
attitude, and khuluq (character, attitude) is religion as Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): “And verily, you (O Muhammad) are on an
exalted (standard of) character” [al-Qalam 68:4]. Ibn ‘Abbaas said: On a
high standard of religion. It was also interpreted thus by Sufyaan ibn
‘Uyaynah, Ahmad ibn Hanbal and others, as we have explained elsewhere.
Al-Istiqaamah (p. 442). 

Al-Mubaarakfoori (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: He
said, “The most perfect of the believers in faith is the one who is best in
attitude” because perfection of faith implies a good character and good
treatment towards all people. 

Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi (4/273). 

3 – Strength of faith motivates one to do righteous deeds,
and prevents one from indulging in sin. 

This is indicated by the following: 

(a)  
It was narrated from Abu
Hurayrah that the  Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “No adulterer is a believer at the time when he is committing
adultery; no thief is a believer at the time when he is stealing; no drinker
of wine is a believer at the time when he is drinking it.” Narrated by
al-Bukhaari (2334) and Muslim (57). 

(b) 
It was narrated from Abu
Shurayh that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “By Allaah he does not believe, by Allaah he does not believe, by
Allaah he does not believe.” It was said: Who, O Messenger of Allaah? He
said: “The one from whose harm his neighbour is not safe.” Narrated by
al-Bukhaari (5670). 

(c)  
It was narrated from
‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) passed by an Ansaari man who was exhorting his
brother to be modest. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Let him be, for modesty is part of faith.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari (24) and Muslim (36). 

Maalik ibn Dinar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Faith
starts in the heart weak and feeble like a plant. If its owner takes care of
it and nourishes it with beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds, and keeps
away from it weeds and things that will make it weak, then soon it will grow
and increase and will develop roots and branches, and will bear fruit and
provide shade endlessly, until it becomes like a mountain. But if its owner
neglects it and does not take care of it, a goat will come and eat it, or a
child will come and take it, and the weeds will grow and overshadow it and
destroy it. The same applies to faith. 

Khaythamah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan said: Faith grows strong in
fertile soil and grows weak in arid soil. Its fertile soil is righteous
deeds and its arid soil is sin and disobedience. Quoted by Ibn Taymiyah in
al-Eemaan, p. 213. 

4 – By the will and decree of  Allaah, faith prevents many
bad attitudes and sins against which Islam issues stern warnings, such as
getting angry, rending one’s garment, tearing out one’s hair and wailing.
Faith also calls a person to acquire the best of attitudes, such as
patience, acceptance and seeking reward. It was narrated that Suhayb
al-Roomi (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the
situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good
happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if
something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good
for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” Narrated by Muslim
(2999). 

In Sunan Abi Dawood (4700) it says: ‘Ubaadah ibn
al-Saamit said to his son: You will never taste the reality of faith until
you understand that whatever befalls you would never have missed you, and
whatever misses you would never have befallen you. I heard the Messenger of
Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “The first
thing that Allaah created was the Pen, and he said to it: ‘Write.’ 

It said: ‘O Lord, what should I write?’ 

He said: ‘Write the decrees of all things until the Hour
begins.’” 

O my son, I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “Whoever dies believing in something
other than this does not belong to me.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani. 

5 – Islam urges us to do a great deal of good deeds,
confirming their connection to belief in Allaah and the Last Day, and it
forbids sins and deeds that incur punishment by reminding us of belief in
Allaah and the Last Day. 

This is indicated by the following: 

(a)  
It was narrated that Abu
Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) said: “Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, let him
honour his neighbour; whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, let him
honour his guest; whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day, let him speak
good or else remain silent.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (5672) and Muslim (47). 

(b) 
It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allah
ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “It is not permissible for a woman who believes in Allaah and the Last
Day to travel for a distance of three nights, unless she has a mahram with
her.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1036)and Muslim (1338). 

(c) 
It was narrated that Umm
Habeebah said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) say: “It is not permissible for a women who believes in
Allaah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days for anyone who
dies, except for a husband, four months and ten days.” Narrated by
al-Bukhaari (1221) and Muslim (1486). 

6 –The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) explained in his Sunnah that false belief, such as hypocrisy, leads to
bad attitudes and bad deeds. 

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The signs of the
hypocrite are three: when he speaks he lies, when he makes a promise he
breaks it, and when he is entrusted with something he betrays that trust.”
Narrated  by al-Bukhaari (33) and Muslim (59). 

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said: Those who go against the people of hadeeth (ahl al-sunnah) are those
who are likely to have bad deeds, either because of corrupt beliefs and
hypocrisy, or because of a sickness in the heart and weakness of faith.
Among them are those who neglect obligatory duties, transgress the limits,
take rights and duties lightly and are hard hearted, as is clear to
everyone. Most of their Shaykhs are accused of major sins even if there are
among them some who are known for asceticism and worship. The asceticism and
worship of some of the common folk of Ahl al-Sunnah are better than what
they do. 

It is well known that knowledge is the basis of action, and
sound roots produce sound branches. A man does not do evil actions except
for two reasons, either need or ignorance. The one who is aware of the
abhorrence of a thing that he has no need of will not do it, unless his
whims and desires have overpowered his reason and led him to commit sin,
which is another matter altogether. Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (4/53). 

We ask Allaah to set all our affairs straight and to guide us
to the best of words, deeds and attitudes. 

And Allaah knows best.

Following note from Learning Quran online Blog 

 

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