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Politic<strong>al</strong> parties and dishonoring of Muslims.<br />
We have a strange habit. Whenever anyone does things according to our liking, he is<br />
looked upon as being a sincere and devoted man, Allah-fearing and pious. But as soon as<br />
we see any deed coming from him which is not in accordance with our fancies, he<br />
becomes accused of being a fool, a lover of the English, a pro-Hindu fanatic, a selfish<br />
lover of himself, a traitor to the nation, a deceiver, a cheat, a paid recipient of English<br />
money, a paid servant of the Congress Party. In short <strong>al</strong>l the evils of the world are heaped<br />
upon him. Such a person finds <strong>al</strong>l his re<strong>al</strong> faults exposed to <strong>al</strong>l, and non-existent imagined<br />
defects are discovered in him. This is what happens and is completely contrary to what<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) said:<br />
“For him who hides the faults of others, Allah will hide his faults. And when anyone<br />
exposes the faults of another, Allah will expose his faults, so much so that even if in the<br />
most hidden circles he secretly commits sins, disgrace will come to him.”<br />
Sayyidina Ibn Umar (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) relates that Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi<br />
Was<strong>al</strong>lam) once ascended the Mimbar and in a loud voice exclaimed: “0 those people<br />
who have Is lam on their tongues while true faith has not yet touched their hearts! Do not<br />
persecute the Muslims and do not set about searching for their faults. For that person who<br />
searches for the faults of a Muslim, Allah will bring his own faults to light. And when<br />
Allah desires to uncover the faults of anyone, He causes him to be disgraced even within<br />
the security of his own home.” (Targheeb)<br />
Sayyidina Abdullah bin Umar (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) once looked at the Baitullah and having<br />
looked, remarked: “What a blessed and respect-worthy house You are! But in the eyes of<br />
Allah the honour of a Muslim is much more than You.” (Targheeb)<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) <strong>al</strong>so said: “Do not ever show pleasure at the<br />
misfortune suffered by a brother; otherwise Allah will show mercy to him and cause you<br />
to suffer that same misfortune.’ ‘(Targheeb)<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) <strong>al</strong>so said: “The people most dear to me are<br />
those who are amiable and pleasant in manner, who keep their arms tender (and do not<br />
roll up their sleeves, ready for fighting over minor issues), who easily make friends and<br />
spread good relations between others. And the people most disliked by me are those who<br />
carry t<strong>al</strong>es and spread gossip, who bring about splits and differences between friends and<br />
who find (non-existent) faults in people who are innocent (of those faults).’ ‘(Targheeb)<br />
In another Hadeeth Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) said: “Whenever any man<br />
defames and accuses you of any fault that lies not within you, then do not defame him for<br />
a fault which in re<strong>al</strong>ity is in him. For that you sh<strong>al</strong>l be rewarded and on him will be the<br />
evil burden of his defamation.” (Targheeb)<br />
“Do not sever mutu<strong>al</strong> relations with each other; do not turn your backs upon each other;<br />
do not harbour hatred in your hearts against each other; do not envy each other. Live with<br />
Al- Eti’da<strong>al</strong> Fi Maraatibur- Rija<strong>al</strong> 101
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