The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) stressed the importance of generosity of mind, courtesy & the spirit of sacrifice, on the part of the Muslims. A Muslim can never be a tyrant. He is sympathetic & a protector of the life, honour & dignity of his fellowman. This virtue is of utmost importance because no good society can be founded on tyranny & oppression. For a peaceful life it is essential that every human being should exercise full control over his evil passions & should refrain from doing anything which may be harmful to others.
There are numerous forms of atrocities, which are perpetuated on humanity. In these forms both hand & tongue have an important role to play. An individual by his superior physical strength can make weaker beings the victims of his high-handedness. He can also sling mud on others & malign & slander them. Every act of high-handedness is condemned whether it is in the form of tyrannical rule or unjust social order or exploitation of the weak by the strong, or danger to the safety of the life, honour & property of the people. Similarly, every unjust word or verdict or decision, which harms the human race or injures the feelings of innocent human beings, is an act of tyranny on the tongue.
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-'Aas (radi Allahu anhu) is reported to have said: "Verily a person asked Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) who amongst the Muslims was better. Upon this the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) remarked, "From whose hand & tongue the Muslims are safe."
We find a Hadees of "Tirmizi," which is narrated on the authority of Ibn-e-Hab'baan (radi Allahu anhu), these words too: "From whose hand & tongue, the people are safe, which means that not only Muslims but also every human being should be respected & honoured."
It is reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radi Allahu anhu) that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "There are three qualities for which anyone who is characterised by them will relish the savour of faith: that he loves man & he does not love him but for Allah's sake alone; he is to whom Allah & His Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) are dearer than all else; he who prefers to be thrown into Fire than to return to unbelief after Allah has rescued him out of it."
It is reported on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas (radi Allahu anhu) that the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) observed: "By Him in Whose Hand is my life, no bondsman (truly) believes till he likes for his neighbour, or he (Sayyiduna Rasoolullah - sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "For his brother, whatever he likes for himself." (Muslim) A true believer has a strong sense of fellow-feeling & inculcates love for his brother-in-Islam.
Sayyiduna Anas bin Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Apostle of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Do not hate one another & do not be jealous of one another & do not desert each other & O Allah's worshippers! Be brothers. Lo! It is not permissible for any Muslim to desert (not talk to) his brother (Muslim) for more than three days." (Bukhari)
Sayyiduna Abu-Ayyub al-Ansaari (radi Allahu anhu) reported that Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: "It is not lawful for a man to desert his brother Muslim for more than three nights. (It is unlawful for them that) when they meet, one of them turns his face away from the other, & the other turns his face from the former & the better of the two will be the one who greets the other first." (Bukhari)
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