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Islamic manners in our lives

Dr..

Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Haddad

03 June 2022

Our Islamic religion is a religion of etiquette, values ​​and virtues. All of its legislations are concerned with these etiquettes and have been dyed with them, so they have become part of the legislation. Fasting and Hajj, and etiquette in material and social interactions, peace and war. There is hardly a minor or major thing in a Muslim’s life that is devoid of the legislation of etiquette, and the Muslim should feel it and adorn it in order to reflect the image of his Islam and his great Sharia.

Because of the greatness of literature in Islam, we find our Lord, glory be to Him, addressing His prophets and messengers with it, commanding them to adorn themselves with it in themselves and in their calling, and forbid them to abandon it. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, expressed this meaning by saying: “God disciplined me, so He disciplined me well.”

How much he, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, urged us on these etiquettes, in his words and actions, so that the modernists singled out these etiquettes with special books within their mosques, Sunnahs and Musnads, not to mention single books, such as the book of singular literature by Imam Bukhari, as well as books of jurisprudence that are concerned with explaining the provisions of the branches, and with the legal ethics to apply Those branches with manners alike.

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to discipline young and old, men and women, so he does not excuse anyone if he falls short in etiquette, whether urban or Bedouin, in travel or at home, because of his keenness, peace and blessings be upon him, that his companions and the people of his house be on the goal of displaying morals and virtues, and even conveying them. the nation, so the nation will inherit the etiquette of the prophecy that was sent.

Among the most important etiquette that a Muslim must possess is;

His etiquette is with his Lord, so he is sincere to him in his worship, and has a good opinion of him, and is sincere in his reliance on him, and he is ashamed of him due to the right of modesty;

He preserves the head and what it contains, the stomach and what is conscious, and remembers death and wear and tear, as our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded.

Then let a Muslim make his appearance clothed with manners, so that nothing but beauty is seen from him.

If he speaks the truth, and if a promise is fulfilled, and if he is entrusted, he performs it, and his interior is covered with it, so he does not envy, does not hate, does not hold grudges, and does not become arrogant, and let him make humility his emblem, dream his cover, patience his provision, and generosity his method.

If a Muslim is like this, then he will be one of those who are purified by these etiquettes, and promoted in the ranks of men, so God loves him and people love him, and acceptance is established for him on earth.

As for his family life, let him know that literature is the family’s adornment, beauty and happiness, so he applies the etiquette of Islam with his family, first in himself, so he is honest in word and deed, faithful, generous, dignified, gracious, keen on benefiting and protecting the family, making its immediate and future interests at the forefront of his life priorities. If this is the case, then these manners will be reflected on the family, because they see in it the beauty of manners, and such beauty applies to his viewers and those who are in contact with him without permission, because the souls were drawn to him from the love of beauty and perfection and influenced by it, and thus he has granted his family high literature, and this is the biggest and best gift The head of the family presents it to his dependents, as the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “A father to his son is not better than good manners.” And verbal politeness after that is nothing but a reminder.

These great Islamic manners, we see many of them today fading away, as there is no longer interest in them in the curricula, nor among educators, not to mention heads of families, because people are affected by contemporary civilization, and excessive luxury, so many neglected them, thinking that the reality of life has changed, and that keeping pace with the times is not Only be condoning these manners!

Such a perception is a reason for young people to grow up empty-handed of the observed legal morals, and then the Islamic identity loses its advantage, not to mention the delicacy of religion, and the deterioration of the societal status.

And if the people are injured in their morals, then establish a funeral and mourning for them.

Oh God, grant us good manners with you and with your messenger and with all people.

«The Chief Mufti, Director of the Ifta Department in Dubai»

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