Comments on: Constant Sins & Repentance: Pearls from the Sunnah (#1) http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Salman http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-110306 Salman Thu, 17 May 2012 14:26:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-110306 Although, i am not an authority on the beautiful Ahadith-e-Rasool (SAW) but I can think of a simple scenario where this hadith can easily lead people somewhat astray: e.g. It would give a perfect reason to a bribe-giver in Pakistan to continue giving bribes and also to a bribe-taker to keep on taking it, as long as they go back home every day and with a sincere heart apologize to God for their wrong act. And then they proceed with their routine evil the next day. They can very well justify taking or giving bribes e.g. b/c their salary is not sufficient to feed their children etc. However, this is in contradiction to other more authentic hadith of the Prophet (SAW), e.g.: Abdullah bin Amr (RA) narrated: Allah's Messenger (PBUH) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes bribe. (Hadith No. 1337, Chapters on Judgements, Jami' At-Tirmidhi, Vol. 3). Moreover, Ghalib had also addressed the phenomenon supported by the above hadith in the following couplet: "Raat bhar pi, subah toba kar li, Rind ke rind rahey, Jannat bhi na gayi" Hence, I am forced to question the authenticity of above hadith in the light of the Islam's true teachings, and I feel that such views might ultimately result in the decay of a society. Under the light of above hadith, wrong-doers would begin to go unchecked and unpunished because they would claim to have repented to Allah and of being a true believer, while they continue to commit sins. The system of morals, ethics, and justice would ultimately perish. Allah is no doubt most forgiving and most merciful and forgives him/her who repents from heart (Taubatan Nasuha) and do not commit or insist on sin again and again, because Allah is first and foremost an Aadil, Just. Although, i am not an authority on the beautiful Ahadith-e-Rasool (SAW) but I can think of a simple scenario where this hadith can easily lead people somewhat astray:
e.g. It would give a perfect reason to a bribe-giver in Pakistan to continue giving bribes and also to a bribe-taker to keep on taking it, as long as they go back home every day and with a sincere heart apologize to God for their wrong act. And then they proceed with their routine evil the next day. They can very well justify taking or giving bribes e.g. b/c their salary is not sufficient to feed their children etc.
However, this is in contradiction to other more authentic hadith of the Prophet (SAW), e.g.:
Abdullah bin Amr (RA) narrated: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) cursed the one who bribes and the one who takes bribe.
(Hadith No. 1337, Chapters on Judgements, Jami’ At-Tirmidhi, Vol. 3).
Moreover, Ghalib had also addressed the phenomenon supported by the above hadith in the following couplet:
“Raat bhar pi, subah toba kar li,
Rind ke rind rahey, Jannat bhi na gayi”
Hence, I am forced to question the authenticity of above hadith in the light of the Islam’s true teachings, and I feel that such views might ultimately result in the decay of a society.
Under the light of above hadith, wrong-doers would begin to go unchecked and unpunished because they would claim to have repented to Allah and of being a true believer, while they continue to commit sins. The system of morals, ethics, and justice would ultimately perish.
Allah is no doubt most forgiving and most merciful and forgives him/her who repents from heart (Taubatan Nasuha) and do not commit or insist on sin again and again, because Allah is first and foremost an Aadil, Just.

]]> By: Perdana Karim http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-110296 Perdana Karim Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-110296 these beautiful words have uplift my sorrowness and bring optimism for a better tomorrow these beautiful words have uplift my sorrowness
and bring optimism for a better tomorrow

]]> By: Nadeem http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-102094 Nadeem Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:32:53 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-102094 Thanks brother Yasir. May Allah guide all of us to the right path,ameen Thanks brother Yasir.
May Allah guide all of us to the right path,ameen

]]> By: Wayfarer http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-51722 Wayfarer Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:56:02 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-51722 Allaaah.. That was beautiful and very hope-inspiring. JazakumAllahu khair. Allaaah.. That was beautiful and very hope-inspiring. JazakumAllahu khair.

]]> By: Renfeer http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-49328 Renfeer Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:19:03 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-49328 Assalamu alaikum, This came at the right time when i needed it the most...one proof for me that God responses and does not forsakes His slaves.....fa lillaahil hamd The first time i read this hadees was from a book written by Shaykh Halabi<strong> [40 hadees on Islamic Personality]</strong> and it did console me for some while but the traps of Shaytaan were so cunning that the accursed one made this very hadees the pretext to sink me deeper into disobedience. However, this morning i would have almost slipped had it not been for this hadees which just blinked into my conscience. Tired & exhausted at the end of this spiritual warfare i just wanted an explanation for this hadees. And i remember the starting words of this hadees to its precision: "<strong>THERE IS NO BELIEVING SLAVE EXCEPT THAT HE HAS A SIN....."</strong> and the moment i typed these words into Yahoo search, Lo! this page was the first result......... Nothing more can be added to those words of truth which came from the True one and our brother has done well in explaining it especially with regards to the sequence of words that came in the hadees. It would be highly appreciated if anyone can come forward with the ARABIC SCRIPT so that those words of our Beloved resonates within our hearts.....I presume it must be starting something like this "Maa min abdin mu'minin illa wa lahu zanbun....." Hoping for an immediate response......respond to the creation & The Creator responds to you - follow the Golden Rule :-) Was-Salaam Assalamu alaikum,

This came at the right time when i needed it the most…one proof for me that God responses and does not forsakes His slaves…..fa lillaahil hamd

The first time i read this hadees was from a book written by Shaykh Halabi [40 hadees on Islamic Personality] and it did console me for some while but the traps of Shaytaan were so cunning that the accursed one made this very hadees the pretext to sink me deeper into disobedience.

However, this morning i would have almost slipped had it not been for this hadees which just blinked into my conscience. Tired & exhausted at the end of this spiritual warfare i just wanted an explanation for this hadees. And i remember the starting words of this hadees to its precision: “THERE IS NO BELIEVING SLAVE EXCEPT THAT HE HAS A SIN…..” and the moment i typed these words into Yahoo search, Lo! this page was the first result………

Nothing more can be added to those words of truth which came from the True one and our brother has done well in explaining it especially with regards to the sequence of words that came in the hadees.

It would be highly appreciated if anyone can come forward with the ARABIC SCRIPT so that those words of our Beloved resonates within our hearts…..I presume it must be starting something like this “Maa min abdin mu’minin illa wa lahu zanbun…..”

Hoping for an immediate response……respond to the creation & The Creator responds to you – follow the Golden Rule :-)

Was-Salaam

]]> By: Quran Weekly » Al-Anaam 6:12 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-41001 Quran Weekly » Al-Anaam 6:12 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:42:58 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-41001 [...] http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/ Written by Omer in: (006) Al-Anaam, Quran | Tags: (6) Al-Anaam [...] [...] http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/ Written by Omer in: (006) Al-Anaam, Quran | Tags: (6) Al-Anaam [...]

]]> By: Mariam http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-27155 Mariam Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:45:52 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-27155 Does this apply to a major sin if committed Does this apply to a major sin if committed

]]> By: Mariam http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-27152 Mariam Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:59:40 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-27152 Does this Hadith apply to all major sins Does this Hadith apply to all major sins

]]> By: Maheen http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-24456 Maheen Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:29:50 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-24456 Jazakallahu khairen for this article. Understanding such ahadith simply overwhelm the heart--how merciful is Allah! Jazakallahu khairen for this article. Understanding such ahadith simply overwhelm the heart–how merciful is Allah!

]]> By: zaman http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-22171 zaman Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:22:20 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/03/pearls-from-the-sunnah-1/#comment-22171 is the hadith saheeh? plz give some reference mentioning from early scholars who graded it sahih or hasan? if it possible plz give some explanation from early scholars? is the hadith saheeh?

plz give some reference mentioning from early scholars who graded it sahih or hasan?

if it possible plz give some explanation from early scholars?

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