Who is a Qawi ( Strong) Muslim ? A Qur'anic Analysis...
by Nisaar Y. Nadiadwala on Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 10:54 ·
A Hadith from Abu Hurraira “The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both. Guard over that which benefits you, seek Allah’s Assistance, and don’t lend yourself to things devoid of benefit, and if something befalls you, then don’t say ‘If I only would have done such and such,’ rather say ‘Allâh ordained this and He does what He wills’ for verily the phrase ‘If I would have’ makes way for the work of the Devil.”.The hadith is Sahih
Who is a strong Muslim? If you read the hadith closely, some of the qualities of a strong Muslim are already mentioned :
1..Guard over that which benefits you . The Qur'an says : Guard your Salah. The understanding is easy. If you guard your salah by being regular and punctual then you are a strong Muslim. If you establish Salah upon your wives and children then you are a strong Muslim. The vice versa is also the same. If you want to become a strong Muslim then establish your salah . Doesn't Salah benefit you? Refer to verse 45 of Surah Ankaboot: Indeed Salah stops you from Immodesty and Munkar ( That which is forbidden)
2. Seek Allah's Help: If Allah helps you, nobody can over power you.... One cannot be strong without Allah's help. Most of us remember Allah only when we are weak, but don't look up-to Him for help when we are influential, politically and financially strong. We rely on our sources. This is not a sign of a strong Muslim.
3. Don’t lend yourself to things devoid of benefit : Most of our energy is wasted in things that are not concerned to our life or hereafter. Our gossips about sports and movies , have nothing to benefit us. Saving time and energy is also a way of strengthening your self.
4. If something befalls you, then don’t say ‘If I only would have done such and such,’ rather say ‘Allâh ordained this and He does what He wills'
Inorder to understand how this noble advice adds to our strength refer to the 153 verse of Surah al Baqarah, When a calamity befalls upon them they say Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajeoon.. Indeed we are from Allah and to Him we shall return.. The phrase before the verse assures.. wa bashhirissabireen... and give glad tidings to the patient...Lesson? Sabr makes you strong. Sabr is observed in different situations:
1. Sabr in Ebadaah: If you are worshiping punctually then be stead fast and continue doing so. Be it salah or Nawafil or Qur'an recitation or charity or helping people.. be punctual. Don't be lethargic and give up after few days or months or years.
2. Sabr in calamity : If you tolerate your loss then it saves you from hypertension, depression and many other psychological hardships.
3. Sabr over Sins : Many a times we decide to abstain from a habitual sin we are into. For a few days we carry on abstaining from it but soon we get lenient and finally we find ourselves back into it. It may be gheebah, it may be habits of watching movies or any haram that we are into.
4. Sabr in Tolerating people: We all have our shortcomings. We must take into consideration that others too have their shortcomings. So the Qur'an guides us : Kinds words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury... Surah al Baqarah. verse 263.
AUTHOR : Nisaar Nadiadwala can be responded at nisaar_yusuf@yahoo.com
