Managment

Part 4
The Prophet taught us to be merciful in dealing with one
another. Magnanimous behaviour in Islam is demanded
from everyone. Abu Hurayrah reports that Allah’s
Messenger asked (the companions), “Do you know who
the bankrupt is?” They replied, “The bankrupt among us is
he who has no money or possessions.” He said, “Indeed
the bankrupt among my people is (rather) he who will come
on the Day of Judgment with plenty of salaah, fasting and
zakaah but having cursed this person, falsely accused
another, swindled a third, shed the blood of a fourth and
beaten up a fifth man. This, that (and the other from the
injured parties) will be given some of his good deeds (as
compensation for the offences committed against them). If
his good deeds run out before he pays back (their due),
some of their bad deeds will be taken and dumped on him.
Consequently, he will be thrown into hell.” (Muslim) This will
be the punishment of the person who fails to be
magnanimous and does not deal with others in a merciful
and compassionate way.
According to another hadeeth, the person who shows mercy
in his dealings with others deserves Allah’s own mercy and
grace. Jaabir bin Abdullah narrates that Allah’s Messenger
said, “May Allah’s mercy be on him who is lenient in his
buying, selling and in demanding back his money.” (Bukhari)
Abu Hurayrah reports that the Prophet owed a camel
of a certain age to a man who came to demand it back. The
Prophet ordered his companions to give him. They
looked for a camel of the same age but found nothing but a
camel one year older. The Prophet told them to give it to
him. The man said, “You have paid me in full, and may Allah
pay you in full.” The Prophet said, “The best amongst you
is he who pays his debts in the most handsome
manner.” (Bukhari)
Jaabir bin Abdullah narrates, “I went to the Prophet
while he was in the Masjid. The Prophet told me to pray
two rak’ats (salaah). Thereafter he repaid me the debt he
owed me and gave me an extra amount.” (Bukhari)
Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah reports that (his father) Abu
Qatadah demanded (the payment of his debt) from his
debtor but he disappeared. Later on he found him and he
(the debtor) said, “I am hard up financially.” Whereupon he
(Abu Qatadah ) asked, “(Do you swear) by Allah?” He
replied, “By Allah.” Upon this he (Abu Qatadah t) said, “I
heard Allah’s Messenger say: ‘He who loves that Allah
saves him from the torments of the Day of Judgement
should give respite to the insolvent or remit (his
debt).’” (Muslim)
Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: “If there is one in
misery (financial difficulty), then (the creditor should allow)
deferment till (his) ease, and that you forgo it as alms is
much better for you, if you really know.” (2:280)
May Allah Almighty give us all the tawfeeq to act upon this
wonderful Sunnah of the Merciful Messenger when the
need arises. Aameen.
(Amended from ‘Was Muhammad Merciful?’)
Optional But Great Reward
Here are the virtues for some Nafl Salaah which one should
endeavour to perform, especially in Ramadhaan.
Ishraaq: It is performed approximately 15 minutes after sunrise.
The one who performs two rakaats of Ishraaq salaah gets the
reward of performing one Hajj and Umrah.
Salaatud Duha (chasht): This Salaah is performed when the sun
has risen high (approximately midway between sunrise and
zawaal). Among its virtues is that it is Sadaqah for all the 360
joints in the body. One's (minor) sins are also forgiven. A minimum
of 2 rakaats and a maximum of 8 rakaats can be performed.
Awwabeen: Six rakaats of Nafl performed after Maghrib are
known as Awwabeen. One's (minor) sins are forgiven, even if they
are equal to the foam on the sea. According to a narration of
Sahih ibn Khuzaymah, one is granted a reward of 12 years of
Ibadah.
Tahajjud: This Salaah is performed in the last part of the night.
This is the most virtuous of all the Salaahs after the Fardh Salaah.
It is a means of one's forgiveness and a means of safety against
committing sins. The time of Tahajjud is also a special time for the
acceptance of duas. It is very easy to perform this salaah in
Ramadhaan due to waking up for Sehri.
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