| Qualities
of true Muslims
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Generally according to the Islamic point of view, Mumin is a
term used for true Muslim. In a hadith, it was once asked from
Rasulullah SAW “How will I know that I have become a Mumin?”
Rasulullah SAW answered, “When your heart feels satisfied because
of any of your good act and mourns about any of your wrong doing,
then know, you have become a true Muslim, i.e., Mumin. Actually
to us both of the terms look alike, but keep in mind they aren't,
for you shall also see the difference from Al-Quran. Muslim
is a person who embraces Islam by saying kalima tayyaba and
with a keen belief that Allah is one; no God except Him and
Muhammad (S.A.W) is His last Apostle. Whereas a person becomes
Mumin when this knowledge penetrates deep into his mind, heart
and soul. Allah Almighty has described 13 main qualities of
such dignified persons in Surah Al- Furqan they are as under:
1. Believer of Allah SWT: Such persons believe in Allah Almighty
and declare no assistant with Him whatsoever. We have seen many
people saying and believing in Allah fully yet whenever they
are in trouble they seek help from others. This is in fact Shirk
that has been entailed in the last sermon of Rasulullah SAW.
A Mumin turns only to Allah for help and demands only from Him.
I shall quote here words of Hadith Qudsi, “There is no such
thing that any person can give you unless Allah imputes and
no such thing any person can take away from you unless Allah
wills. No greatness of any person, whatsoever, is greater than
that of Allah SWT and none can save you from evil doings except
His might”.
2. Humble: Another quality of such persons is that they are
humble, i.e., free from any sort of pride and arrogance. They
walk very humbly, talk humbly hence humbleness is a part of
their life. Pride is something that Allah has forbidden upon
humanity, it's in a Hadith Qudsi, “Pride is my cloak, and whosoever
tries to steal it from me, I shall be at war with him”.
3. Saying Salaam: Here salaam not only represents saying salaam
to each other in normal course of life but whenever such persons
face a situation where an ignorant is trying to have a dispute
with them over any matter, they just say salaam and move forward.
(Surah Al furqan Ayah: 63). Therefore, it clearly shows that
such persons don't indulge themselves in futile discussions.
4. Praying after mid night: though this is not compulsory for
every person but whosoever does it with beat intentions may
have reward for it, Insha Allah. The Mumineen or Ibaad-al- Rahmaan
have the quality that they perform prayers after midnight, i.e.,
Tahajjad. Allah says in Surah al Furqan, “The pious followers
of Allah are those who get up in the middle of the night and
pray, when all the world is sound asleep”
5. Chary towards expenses: Such persons are not extravagant
rather chary. For an extravagant person, it is said, “An extravagant
is brother of Satan”. Some people believe that Allah gives money
to spend hence they keep on spending it uselessly. Yes that
is true that Allah SWT gives money to a person to spend on himself
and his family but not extravagantly, rather a person should
be cautious in doing so, he should take care of the money given
to him, he should neither be a closefisted person nor an extravagant
but a careful person.
6. Avoid shirk: Followers of Allah Almighty abstain from Shirk.
That is the subject matter of Islam and if one can't follow
that, he shall not be called a Muslim. Now normally there are
two major kinds of Shirk, Shirk-e- jali and Shirk-e-khafi. Shirk-e-jali
means directly associate a partner with Allah and Shirk-e-khafi
means to involve one self in such acts so as to please other
persons. Note that a wife can do anything to please her husband
but for other persons doing something to get their attention
also comes in the category of Shirk-e-khafi.
7. Don't kill anyone unjustly: Muslims are world wide seen as
terrorist and Islam a terrorist religion, well here is an answer
for that. Allah Almighty says in Al-Quran that the followers
of Allah don't kill anyone unjustly because they know that whosoever
does that (i.e., kills another person unjustly or a Mumin unjustly),
he abodes in hell where he shall dwell forever.
8. Avoid adultery: Allah SWT explains another unique quality
of His followers that they avoid adultery and save themselves
from it because they know that it is such a ribald sin that
has no chances of apologies only and only punishment. For an
apology it is necessary that the loss be fulfilled and in adultery
loss can never be fulfilled.
9. Avoid lying and Fraud: Followers of Allah avoid lying and
fraud and don't go near the evil or places where evil dwells.
Once a person came to Rasulullah SAW and asked Him some questions:
Person:
Is it possible for a Muslim to drink?
Rasulullah SAW: Yes, it is possible
Person: Is it possible for a Muslim to steal?
Rasulullah SAW: Yes, it is.
Person: Is it possible for a Muslim to lie?
Rasulullah SAW: Never, a Muslim may be weak of Imaan and may
indulge himself in other such acts but he can never lie to anyone.
10. Noble and generous: Followers of Allah are very noble and
generous that if they ever pass by evil gatherings, they just
seek their Lord's refuge and move on. But they never feel hatred
for the ones who are in such gatherings nor do they degrade
such persons in fact they pray for them to be shown guidance
by Allah.
11. Use their senses: Followers of Allah have the quality that
whenever they are told orders of Allah, they listen to it keenly
and then follow it. They don't indulge themselves in vague questioning
neither do they ask for proof that world is going such like
why should we be different. Because they know that Muslims are
given just a small portion of knowledge and that can be compared
to give answers for everything.
12. Worry about family: The followers of Allah always worry
about their families. They not only themselves follow the straight
path but also make their children follow the straight path and
often pray for them to be pious as well.
13. Fear Allah and worry about hereafter: The followers of Allah
fear from Allah every time and keep worrying about hereafter.
They keep themselves indulge in such acts that are helpful for
their hereafter. They often pray from their Lord, “Oh Allah,
bless us in this worldly life as well as save us from the hell
fire in hereafter” (Ameen)
These are some of the basic qualities that Quran has listed
in Surah Al Furqan. I pray that may Allah Almighty make us all
follow such straight path and make each of us have these qualities
(Ameen). |