Textual Studies of the Hadith - National Open University of Nigeria

ISL222 TEXTUAL STUDIES OF THE HADITH
The fear of Allah is fundamental in whatever a Muslim does. It makes
him to be just, kind and considerate in his dealings with fellow human
beings and animals particularly in the areas of killing and slaughtering.
It makes a man to think always that it pays to do good even to those who
do us evil and it helps man to always reflect on God as his protector
whom alone he should thank in times of prosperity and to whom he
should seek refuge in times of adversity. The same fear of Allah will
make him hold himself from doing what brings him shame. For anyone
who lacks the sense of decorum therefore cannot be said to be a good
Muslim.
5.0 SUMMARY
• Hadith 17 prescribed the best behaviour with regard to
everything.
• Hadith 18 admonishes Muslims to fear Allah wherever they are
and that they should not pay back evil with evil, since good deed
and evil deed are not equal.
• Hadith 19 teaches Muslims to rely only on Allah who can benefit
and harm as man’s destiny has already been completed in him
before he was born.
• The hadith in another transmission emphasises man’s
acquaintance with God in every situation as he is ever ready to
solve their problems.
• Hadith 20 states that we must do away with all shameful acts.
6.0 TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT
Hadith 18 emphasises the fear of Allah wherever one is. Translate this
hadith and comment on its significance in the life of a Muslim.
7.0 REFERENCES/FURTHER READING
Abdul, Aziz. A. (n. d). Durūs-ud-Din-I-Islam lissannat-I-ūla wal
wustah. Kano: a bu-s-si’ud wa uthman-t-tayyib Publishers.
Al-shūrawardy, Al-Ma’mūn (1954). The Sayings of Muhammed.
London: John Murray Ltd.
Arthur, J., ed. (1962). A Reader on Islam. Mouton & Co.
Fazlul-karim (n.d). Al Hadis. Lahore: Book House Pub.
Fazlul karim A.M (1979). Al-Hadis of mishkat-ul-masābih Book 2.
Lahore: Malik Surajuddin and Sons Publications.
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