For those injudicious individuals who relish in exposing the sins of the Muslims through websites, blogs and social media; fear Allah, be smart, and reflect upon the following statement from Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (Rahimahullaah) - Know! The people are of two types.
First, those who are concealed and nothing of their sins are known; if they fall into a lapse or slip it is not permissible to expose it, reveal it, or speak about it; because this is the impermissible backbiting. And this is what appears in the text, from that is the statement of Allah the Exalted "Indeed, those who like that immorality should be spread [or publicized] among those who have believed will have a painful punishment in this world and the Hereafter." (Soorah An Nur 24:19)
The intent here is, publicizing evil committed by the believer whose sin has been concealed, or to accuse him while he is free and innocent of the sin; as was the case in the story of the great lie (against Aisha Radhiyallaahu'Anha)
Some of the righteous leaders would say to those who enjoined the good: ‘Strive hard to conceal the sinners; for verily exposing their sins tarnishes the people of Islam, and it is more befitting to hide their faults.’
[Jaami’ al-Uloom wal-Hikam 2/292]
Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes Barbee in #mtws - http://mtws.posthaven.com/exposing-the-sinner-tarnishes-the-muslims-as-a-whole
“On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet shall bear witness against them as to what they did.” (Quran 24:24) يَوۡمَ تَشۡہَدُ عَلَيۡہِمۡ أَلۡسِنَتُهُمۡ وَأَيۡدِيہِمۡ وَأَرۡجُلُهُم بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ Have you ever asked yourself, what will these very limbs have to say about you? Gems From The Quran Telegram: goo.gl/ZclAR9 Instagram: goo.gl/OaiQD7 Facebook: goo.gl/jJ90YS
Do people get upset at you when they CALL or MESSAGE and you are not as prompt as they would like? Does it annoy you to see people have READ your message and not responded? If yes, then please read this through…
“And if it is said to you, ‘Go back,’ then go back; it is purer for you. And Allah is Knowing of what you do.” [an-Nur: 28] وَإِن قِيلَ لَكُمُ ارْجِعُوا فَارْجِعُوا ۖ هُوَ أَزْكَىٰ لَكُمْ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
I have long been fascinated by this verse. Allah speaks here about the etiquette of visitation, and says that it is “purer for you” to simply return home when someone – who may have initially invited you – refuses you at the door. What does this have to with your purity?
The God-centered (the purer) will recall that God gave people this right; maybe they had an embarrassing health meltdown (think: diarrhea); maybe World War 3 just erupted between the spouses as you arrived; maybe they just received a tragic call about something; maybe…
The self-centered will not be able see past the: I went out of my way to visit him or her; I cancelled plans for this; I bought a pricey cake or gift; I… I… I…
In simplest terms, handling rejection requires humility, and humility requires purity of spirit. Spirituality – beholding God – gets you to keep humble; the world does not revolve around me; maybe it is perfectly justified; maybe I would do the same – or have done the same – in a similar scenario.
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Having said that, please remember this: when you CALL or MESSAGE someone, that does not make you entitled to their immediate undivided attention. Maybe they were in the middle of something; maybe they need to consult family or Google before answering you; maybe their kids read that message and they never noticed it; maybe… just maybe… I’m just a bit on the narcissist trip.
So remember, had I invited you, and you cancelled plans for me, and you bought me my favorite dessert, and you reached my door and knocked, God said I still do not have to let you in if I have legitimate reason (yes, honoring guests is otherwise mandatory in Islam). So what about when all you did is throw a few thumb-jabs at a touch screen at an inconvenient hour and sent it my way?
Humility, my friends, it is “purer for you.” #FiqhOfSocialMedia