Fulfilling A Promise… Brothers Please Read!
As sala’amu alaikum
It so important in Islam to fulfill the promise of a Muslim, more so the wife’s, many times men get married, it is either they get bored with the wife, or they move for a better job, then decide that the poor wife is not good enough, then they start looking for every excuse to divorce!!! Such are men that Allah admonishes. Brothers when you take a wife you are just not promising her, her family, your family but you are promising ALLAH for her lifetime companionship!! How are you going to answer to Allah for her tears, the tears of her heart, and the bruises on her heart of pain being away from you? Remember she is that same women who went through the toughest roads in life with you, and never did she complain!! For her love was her light.It is never too late to make-up to her.
May Allah Make Your Marriage and My Marriage A Happy And Fulfilling Lifetime Companionship Filled With The Mercy And Blessing’s Of Allah. Aameen
Walaikum as salaam
ابنة محمد وزوجة محمد شعيب محتار
1) Allah, The Exalted, says:
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا مَالَ الْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ ۚ وَأَوْفُوا بِالْعَهْدِ ۖ إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْئُولًا
“And fulfill (every) covenant. Verily! The covenant will be questioned about.
(Surah Al-Isrâ 17:34)
2) Allah, The Exalted, says:
وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُّونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ
“And fulfill the Covenant of Allah (pledge for Islam) when you have covenanted.”
(Surah Nahl 16:91)
3) Allah, The Exalted, says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَوْفُوا بِالْعُقُودِ ۚ أُحِلَّتْ لَكُمْ بَهِيمَةُ الْأَنْعَامِ إِلَّا مَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ غَيْرَ مُحِلِّي الصَّيْدِ وَأَنْتُمْ حُرُمٌ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحْكُمُ مَا يُرِيدُ
“O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations.” (Surah Maeda 5:1)
4) Allah, The Exalted, says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ
“O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? Most hateful it is with Allah that you say that which you do not do.” (Surah Saff 61:2,3)
5) Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: Rasulullah (SAW) said: “Three are the signs of a hypocrite:1) When he speaks he lies;2) when he makes a promise he breaks it; and 3) when he is trusted, he betrays his trust.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim)
(Another narration adds the words:” Even if he observes Saum (fasts), performs Salaat (prayer) and claims to be a Muslim.”)
Its repetition here is meant to stress the point that a hypocrite is recognized by breaking his promise.
6) Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`as (RA) reported: Rasulullah (SAW) said: “Four are the qualities which, when found in a person, make him a sheer hypocrite, and one who possesses one of them, possesses one characteristic of hypocrisy until he abandons it. These are: 1) When he is entrusted with something he betrays trust;2) when he speaks he lies; 3) when he promises he acts treacherously; and 4) when he argues, he behaves in a very imprudent, insulting manner.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Theologically speaking, a disagreement between heart and tongue, or word and deed, about the declaration of faith in Islam is defined as hypocrisy. In the lifetime of Rasulullah (SAW) there existed a group of hypocrites whose traits of characters have been outlined in Ahadith. Humanly it is not possible to perceive malice hidden in one’s heart. Even Rasulullah (SAW) hardly knew what lay in the hearts of people because, despite having the exalted status of Prophethood, he was fundamentally a human. Allah, however, had revealed hearts to him. But today, we have no error-free source to pick hypocrites from the ranks of believers. Quite naturally, we fall back on the Hadith which provides us definite symptoms of the character and manners of hypocrites so as to distinguish them from sincere Muslims.
`Ulama’ say that there are two aspects of hypocrisy, relating to faith and practice. In the first case, a hypocrite conceals his disbelief in his heart but verbally professes Islam. Anyone who belongs to this category of hypocrites will be, as stated in the Qur’an: إِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ فِي الدَّرْكِ الْأَسْفَلِ مِنَ النَّارِ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهُمْ نَصِيرًا
“In the lowest depths of the Fire.” (Surah Nisa 4:145).
In the second case, a man does have faith in his heart but in practice he portrays the characteristics of a hypocrite, unfortunately a majority of today’s Muslims practically behave like hypocrites and possess their propensities. It is this hypocritical attitude and moral deficiencies of Muslims that have degraded them and made Islam unappealing. May Allah put Muslims on the right path!
7) Jabir (RA) reported: Rasulullah (SAW) said to me, “When the revenues of Bahrain will arrive, I shall give you such and such and such.” He passed away before the revenues were received. When they arrive during the caliphate of Abu Bakr (RA), he ordered to be announced: “Anyone, whom Messenger of Allah (SAW) promised or owed anything, should come to him.” I went to him and said: “Messenger of Allah (SAW) had said to me such and such.” He took a double handful out of the money and gave it to me. I counted it and found that it was five hundred dirham. Then Abu Bakr (RA) said to me: “Take twice as much more of that amount.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim) Rasulullah (SAW) according to Al-Bukhari spread his both hands thrice in a gesture and indicated to Jabir (RA): “I will give you double handfuls of money thrice”. Abu Bakr (RA), however, fulfilled the Prophet’s promise during his caliphate.
This Hadith is suggestive of fulfillment of the deceased pledge by the ascendant, that is, his death will not invalidate it. Rather, the responsibility of fulfilling his pledge devolves upon his inheritors. Similarly, a new ruler is under obligation to carry out the commitment made by his predecessor on the government level.
