Whatever the Situation, a Believer Does not Change The person whose worship changes with the change of his situation is not a true believerProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone other than the believer. (Muslim, 27) In the state of welfare, most people praise and thank Allah, but when they face a sign of any problem, many mistrust Allah and begin to neglect worship. The person whose worship changes with the change of his situation is not a true believer, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, and Allah warned of the dangerous turn: {And many a prophet (i.e. many from amongst the prophets) fought (in Allahs Cause) and along with him (fought) large bands of religious learned men. But they never lost heart for that which did befall them in Allahs Way, nor did they weaken nor degrade themselves. And Allah lovesAs-Sabirin(the patient ones)}( 3:146; 33:10- 2; 33:23) This means: If you change your trust level in Allah, your worship, or your straightness along with the change of your circumstances and status, then your actions negate the real belief in Allah, because a true believer in Allah is characterized by the Prophets description: If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer. If your circumstances have changed, you should roll up your sleeves and renew your faith in Allah, because a true believer never changes with the change of the circumstances. {And among mankind is he who worships Allah as it were, upon the very edge (i.e. in doubt); if good befalls him, he is content therewith; but if a trial befalls him, he turns back on his face (i.e. reverts back to disbelief after embracing Islam). He loses both this world and the Hereafter. That is the evident loss.}( 22:11) Allah puts the believers to the test, and He sends precise tests and trials. {Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: We believe, and will not be tested?}( 29:2) If the market is in a good condition, youll find the trader cheerful and glad, he talks about the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and he talks about doing good deeds. But if the condition of the market is not good, he loses his eagerness to do so. A true believer should not be affected by any circumstances, because he deals with the Creator of the universe, he deals with Allah; this is the first bargain. 2. Love and Caring for Believers your cooperative action toward your brothers is an indication of your true belief This is the second characteristic. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The believers are like a structure, each supporting the other.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, 222) It means that your cooperative action toward your brothers is an indication of your true belief, if you love your Muslim brothers and relieve them of their difficulties, this will be an indication of your true belief; helping each other is one of the believers characteristics. It has been said: A believer has four enemies: a jealous believer, a detesting hypocrite, a deviating Satan, and a hostile infidel. If believers envy each other, then their level of faith will be low. So the second sign of a believer is to love and help fellow Muslim brothers, to feel their pain and joy, to be happy for their happiness. If your Muslim brother gets something good, succeeds in his job or marriage, or gets a certificate or degree, and you feel happy for him, then you are a true believer. As for the hypocrite, Allah says: {If a good befalls you, it grieves them, but if some evil overtakes you, they rejoice at it.}( 3:120)
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 20:49:47 +0000
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