Title: “On Nasiha- Giving Good Counsel”On Nasiha - Giving good counsel
Given By: Faraz Khan
Place: Islamic Society of Delware- Newark, Delaware
Written By: Saher Jilani
Summary: In this discussion, Br. Faraz talks about giving nasiha to others. Upon this, he also mentions the importance of having sincerity in our hearts & actions with the purpose of pleasing Allah (swt).
On the authority of Tamim Al-Dari, The Messenger of Allah said,
“Religion is sincerity (nasiha). They asked: “To whom?” The Prophet (saw) said, “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger and to the leaders and their common folk.” [Muslim]
This hadith stresses the value of sincerity. Sincerity for Allah (swt) means to have true faith in Him and that He should be worshipped with full devotion. Sincerity for the Qur’an means to confirm its truth with a full heart and mind, and to gain knowledge and understanding. Sincerity for the Prophet (s) involves responding to his call and becoming a carrier of his message. Br. Faraz mentions it is important to spread the sunnah to humanity. The sincerity of Muslim rulers implies obedience of their orders that will please Allah and His Messenger. Furthermore, towards the common folk means that they should be provided the right guidance and work for the betterment in this world and the Hereafter.
Br. Faraz explains that when offerring nasiha, we should have sincere intention & taqwa in our hearts. “Be conscious, be mindful of Allah – then you will have knowledge of religion.”
Nasiha is giving good counsel for the sake of Allah (swt). This includes fulfilling our obligations in the best way possible and getting closer to Him. Through Br. Faraz’s speech, we realize the power of sincerity in everything we do. It is one of the most valuable lessons we can learn in our lives, because we never know when a drop of sincerity in our heart will grant us an ocean of forgiveness or sail us on toward Paradise...
Given By: Faraz Khan
Place: Islamic Society of Delware- Newark, Delaware
Written By: Saher Jilani
Summary: In this discussion, Br. Faraz talks about giving nasiha to others. Upon this, he also mentions the importance of having sincerity in our hearts & actions with the purpose of pleasing Allah (swt).
On the authority of Tamim Al-Dari, The Messenger of Allah said,
“Religion is sincerity (nasiha). They asked: “To whom?” The Prophet (saw) said, “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger and to the leaders and their common folk.” [Muslim]
This hadith stresses the value of sincerity. Sincerity for Allah (swt) means to have true faith in Him and that He should be worshipped with full devotion. Sincerity for the Qur’an means to confirm its truth with a full heart and mind, and to gain knowledge and understanding. Sincerity for the Prophet (s) involves responding to his call and becoming a carrier of his message. Br. Faraz mentions it is important to spread the sunnah to humanity. The sincerity of Muslim rulers implies obedience of their orders that will please Allah and His Messenger. Furthermore, towards the common folk means that they should be provided the right guidance and work for the betterment in this world and the Hereafter.
Br. Faraz explains that when offerring nasiha, we should have sincere intention & taqwa in our hearts. “Be conscious, be mindful of Allah – then you will have knowledge of religion.”
Nasiha is giving good counsel for the sake of Allah (swt). This includes fulfilling our obligations in the best way possible and getting closer to Him. Through Br. Faraz’s speech, we realize the power of sincerity in everything we do. It is one of the most valuable lessons we can learn in our lives, because we never know when a drop of sincerity in our heart will grant us an ocean of forgiveness or sail us on toward Paradise...
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