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Ethics of Islam

Ethics of Islam is taken from the book Berîka by Muhammad Hâdimi. Immorality and ways to get rid of it; 40 depravities and cures to them; usefulness of ethics; what is a soul; strengths of a soul; Personalities emanating from wisdom, courage, chastity and justice are extensively explained.

Ethics of Islam is taken from the book Berîka by Muhammad Hâdimi. Immorality and ways to get rid of it; 40 depravities and cures to them; usefulness of ethics; what is a soul; strengths of a soul; Personalities emanating from wisdom, courage, chastity and justice are extensively explained.

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ta’âlâ will love, protect and have mercy on a Muslim who<br />

possesses three qualities: one who gives thanks for given<br />

blessings; one who forgives an oppressor; one who overcomes his<br />

anger ‘ghadab’.” Giving thanks for a given blessing is to use the<br />

blessing according to the guidelines set by <strong>Islam</strong>. In the following<br />

hadîth-i-sherîfs Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sal-lam’ stated:<br />

“If a person who becomes very angry behaves s<strong>of</strong>tly although he<br />

has the power to do anything he wishes to, Allâhu ta’âlâ will fill<br />

his heart with a feeling <strong>of</strong> security and with îmân;” and “Anyone<br />

who hides or overcomes his anger will be treated equally by<br />

Allâhu ta’âlâ, i.e., Allâhu ta’âlâ will hide his shameful deeds and<br />

defects.” Imâm al-Ghazâlî ‘rahimahullâhu ta’âlâ’ said, “Having<br />

s<strong>of</strong>tness ‘hilm’ is more precious than overcoming anger ‘ghadab’.”<br />

A hadîth-i-sherîf points out the value <strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tness (hilm), “Oh my<br />

Allah! Give me knowledge ‘’ilm’, decorate me with s<strong>of</strong>tness<br />

‘hilm’, bless me with piety ‘taqwâ’, and beautify me with good<br />

health ‘âfiyat’.” Someone cursed at Abdullah ibni Abbâs ‘radiy-<br />

Allâhu ta’âlâ ’anhumâ’ and he replied by asking that person if he<br />

could be <strong>of</strong> any help and solve any <strong>of</strong> his troubles or needs. That<br />

person became ashamed and put his head down and apologized.<br />

Another person cursed at Zaynal Âbidîn Alî ‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ<br />

’anhumâ’ who was the son <strong>of</strong> Hadrat Huseyn ‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ<br />

’anh’. He took his garment <strong>of</strong>f and gave it to him as a present. Îsâ<br />

(Jesus) ‘alaihis-salâm’ was passing by some Jews. They started to<br />

call him all kinds <strong>of</strong> dirty names. He talked back to them s<strong>of</strong>tly.<br />

When he was asked why he was so kind to them despite all the<br />

invectives they had been hurling at him, he replied, “One will give<br />

others whatever one possesses.” The general rule is that a person<br />

who does not bother anyone will feel comfortable and be merry<br />

and everyone will praise him.<br />

A hadîth-i-sherîf reads: “Anger (ghadab) occurs due to the<br />

evil suggestions (waswasa) <strong>of</strong> the devil. The devil was created<br />

from fire. Fire is extinguished with water. Make ablution (wudu)<br />

for overcoming anger!” For this reason, an angry person should<br />

read “A’ûdhu basmala” and two “Qul a’ûdhu” [the last two<br />

chapters <strong>of</strong> the Qur’ân which start with the word “Qul a’ûdhu”.]<br />

An angry person’s intellect (’aql) will stop functioning and he will<br />

go beyond the limits set by <strong>Islam</strong>. An angry person should sit<br />

down if he is standing up. A hadîth-i-sherîf reads: “Whoever is<br />

overtaken by anger (ghadab) should sit down if he is standing up.<br />

If anger continues, he should lie down on one <strong>of</strong> his sides!” It is<br />

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