format_quote Originally Posted by
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The one who doesn't concern himself with the affairs of Muslims isn't one of them..
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Is that a hadith of the Prophet (saws)? I'd like to know which one it is.
I
do know of these hadiths though:
1. From Abû Hurayrah (radiyAllâhu 'anhu) who said that Allâh's Messenger said:
"From the perfection of a person's Islâm is that he leaves alone that which does not concern him."
- Reported by at-Tirmidhee (no.2318)
2.
'Abd Allah reported that the Prophet of Allah, upon him be peace, said, "A believer is not a fault-finder and is not abusive, obscene, or course." - (Hadith - Bukhari's Book of Manners 313, Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, and Hakim)
And I know of this verse in the Qur'an:
Those who love (to see) scandal published (and) broadcast among the Believers will have a grievous Penalty in this life and in the Hereafter: Allah knows and ye know not. (Quran, 19-24)
It is for this reason I do not read the newspapers. They are full of scandal.
format_quote Originally Posted by
Insaanah
May Allah protect us from the day when we don't even lift our eyes to see what others are doing to our brothers and sisters around the world, and engross ourselves in worrying about ourselves only.
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There is absolutely nothing I can do about people who are being tortured right now in another part of the world. Brothers and sisters you say? Well, all human beings are children of Adam..... and they are
all our brothers and sisters. I am against crimes being committed against
any human being... not just crimes committed against Muslims.
If the newspapers talk about atrocities committed against Muslims, they also talk about atrocities committed against Chrisitians, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews.
Why aren't Muslims concerned about the suffering of non-Muslims?
The news is full of tales of human suffering..... and such news comes from all corners of the globe.
If I were to spend my time reading such stories, what good is that going to do for me?
I would rather leave those matters alone and concern myself with things that
are within my power to do.
The local masjid needs help. I would donate money as much as I can to my local masjid. No.... I wouldn't send my money to a masjid far far away, to another country.
My neighbor is old and needs help mowing the lawn. I would send my son to help him mow the lawn.
Someone's car broke down and so needs a few dollars to pay for bus fare to get home. I would gladly help pay that bus fare.
A little boy fell down and got a bruise on his knee. I would help him up and put a band aid on his wound.
A sister is depressed and sad. I would do what I can to cheer her up.
So....... I concern myself with the things that are within my ability to do.... things that are of benefit.
And I leave alone matters that are beyond my control.
And if I have nothing good to say.... I would rather be silent.
If you think that disqualifies me from being Muslim....... that is your judgment.
All I care about is the judgment of God.