IS SEEING BELIEVING? Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah(PBUH) said: “Jesus(PBUH), son of Mary saw a man stealing (something) and asked him, ‘Did you steal?’ He replied, ‘Most definitely not, by Allah besides whom there is no ilah’. Jesus(PBUH) said, ‘I believe in Allah and my eyes have deceived me’.” Jesus(PBUH) had such awe for Allah that to honour His Mention, he attributed the error to his eyes instead. Ibn Qayyim said, “The truth is that his heart was overwhelmed with (the love of) Allah, and an oath by a liar (in Allah’s Name) made him lay the charge to his eyesight…” JESUS(PBUH), SON OF MARY SAW A MAN STEALING (SOMETHING) AND ASKED HIM, DID YOU STEAL? HE REPLIED, MOST DEFINITELY NOT, BY ALLAH BESIDES WHOM THERE IS NO ILAH(GOD)’. JESUS(PBUH) SAID, I BELIEVE IN ALLAH AND MY EYES HAVE DECEIVES ME’. We see in the folds of the story how the great Prophet of Allah attributed the wrong on himself despite the fact he viewed a wrong having taken place. If we compare such attitudes to what we see today of much mistrust and suspicion that occurs between Muslims, for things that may or may not have even taken place; and where abstracts and hearsay are common; and where even apologies are rarely accepted… far are we from the Words of Allah: “O you who believe! Avoid suspicion (as) much (as possible), for suspicion in some cases is a sin…” Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allaah(PBUH) said: “Beware of conjecture, for conjecture is the most lying of speech…” And contrary to conjecture, there is no doubt that Muslims need to invigorate Ihsan, and show genuine want in securing and safeguarding fraternal relationships. Strong bonds enliven hearts and reassure strength. And as an old Arab saying states, “resisting conjecture, is better than to offend”, so we need to find ways to resist supposition and remove temptation from our hearts. Some points of benefit that can be extracted from the original hadeeth are: 1. The humility of Jesus(PBUH) and his open heart in accepting the witness of his people. 2. His not holding suspicion despite witnessing the theft because of a mighty oath. 3. That theft was a crime in all previous religions before Islam. 4. That the man who stole was likely unbeknown to Jesus . 5. To maintain husn ad-dhann (having good opinions of others) as a rule, and not to always opt for exceptions to the rule. 6. Reconciling upon genuine goodness is better than to become estranged and alienate. Abu Darda’ narrated that the Messenger of Allaah(PBUH) said: “Shall I inform you of what is better than the rank of (voluntary) fasting, prayer and charity?” The Companions said, “Yes (O Messenger of Allah(PBUH))”. He said, “Reconciling (i.e. making peace) between yourselves, for discord between you is the shaver.” In the version of at-Tirmidhi (2509) it explains what the “shaver” is: “(I do not say that) it shaves hair, but rather it shaves (one’s) Deen.” How many relationships have led to ruination due to suspicion, argumentation and misunderstanding and other such anomalies? The fasaad caused by such outcome eat away at a person’s Islam until their unity weakens and victory departs from them. May Allah strengthen and continually renew our bonds of brotherhood, for this is extremely hard upon Shaytan.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 06:33:55 +0000
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