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The Best Things about Being Muslim
The Messenger of Allah [s] says:
"Among the best things about a man being Muslim is that he does
not interfere in things with he is not concerned, so beware of
this as you will not be excused it." [17]
In this hadith, the Holy Prophet [s] forbids us from interfering
in the affairs of people which have nothing to do with us and
with which we have no connection.
For example, if you see two persons holding a private
conversation, do not eavesdrop or try to join in. It maybe that
they have certain confidences between them which they do not want
others to be aware of or involved in.
If someone says something which has nothing to do with you, do
not try to involve yourself in such a conversation, or speak as a
representative for one who has not asked you. And if you find out
something which does not concern you, do not use it to intervene.
For example, do not lend your friend's book to another person. It
is not yours to do so, and if you do indeed you have interfered
in another person's business.
For sure, the faithful with strong beliefs and good morals is not
arrogant and never interferes in other's affairs.
If you do involve yourself, indeed you have committed a grave
mistake against people and must correct yourself by apologizing
because you have done harm to others in affairs that do not
concern you. Among the best characteristics of the believer is
not doing harm to anyone and in case of erring, one should
repent and confess their fault.
A faithful differs from a hypocrite, who never admits his/her
mistake nor apologizes for the harm he/she continually does
against people.
Although it is among the believer's characteristics not to become
involved in others' affairs and not to be officious, it is
necessary to distinguish between interfering and intervening in
the case of bidding what is right and forbidding what is wrong.
For instance, it we see a person committing a crime, or lying,
stealing, or oppressing others, or deceiving or behaving in a
vulgar manner, it is obligatory upon us to advise them of their
wrong doing in order that they abstain from such misdeeds. Such
intervention is not interfering but only doing one's moral duty
as a true believer.
Summary
Surely, among the faithful's characteristics is not to interfere
in the affairs of others.
The faithful neither hurts others nor causes them harm, and if he
commits a mistake he apologizes.
The hypocrite only harms and hurts others and never apologizes to
them.
There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
[17] Yaqoobi, Tarikh al-Yaqoobi, vol.2 p.95; Al-Hur Amili,
Wasa'il al-Shi'ah, vol. 6, Book on Bidding to do good. |
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