DISEASES in DISEASES in

Islamic MovementIslamic Movement

What is Islamic What is Islamic MovementMovement Islamic Movement is an Islamic Movement is an

organization, or party of organization, or party of Muslims, gathered on Islamic Muslims, gathered on Islamic principles of organization, principles of organization, striving within Islamic striving within Islamic guidelines to establish al Islam guidelines to establish al Islam in its totality as the only in its totality as the only guiding light over all spheres of guiding light over all spheres of human life.human life.

Four aspects of this Four aspects of this definition definition It is an organization of Muslims It is an organization of Muslims

who have voluntarily and who have voluntarily and consciously submitted themselves consciously submitted themselves to the discipline of the jamaah.to the discipline of the jamaah.

The I.M (Islamic Movement) is The I.M (Islamic Movement) is established according to the established according to the principles of organization shown principles of organization shown in the Quran and by the model of in the Quran and by the model of Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).

Four aspects of this Four aspects of this definitiondefinition The methodology of a I.M is also The methodology of a I.M is also

derived from the models of derived from the models of prophets, especially the example prophets, especially the example of the last prophet, Muhammad of the last prophet, Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).(p.b.u.h.).

All areas of activity and struggle All areas of activity and struggle of this I.M are directed towards of this I.M are directed towards one goal, which is to establish al one goal, which is to establish al Islam as the guiding light in all Islam as the guiding light in all areas of life and thus seek the areas of life and thus seek the pleasure of almighty Allah and pleasure of almighty Allah and success in the life hereafter.success in the life hereafter.

Classification of Classification of Diseases in IMDiseases in IM I-I-

ORGANIZATION’s,METHODOLOGYORGANIZATION’s,METHODOLOGY

GOALS AND OBJECTIVESGOALS AND OBJECTIVES

II- LeadershipII- Leadership

III-Workers III-Workers

Loss of focus on true Loss of focus on true goalgoal

“He has appointed for you the same way of life which he had ordained for Noah and which (O Muhammad) we have now revealed to you, and which we had already enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus, stressing this” establish this way and be not divided in it.” Shura, 42:13

Displaced focusDisplaced focus

Too much emphasis on the organization and its Too much emphasis on the organization and its inner issues like constitution and bylaws, electionsinner issues like constitution and bylaws, elections

Focus on some methodologies like Focus on some methodologies like Social serviceSocial service Political actionPolitical action Mega projects ,e.g., economic or business projects Mega projects ,e.g., economic or business projects

Building some institutionsBuilding some institutions ConventionsConventions

Defective MethodologyDefective Methodology

A. Way to Establish an I.MA. Way to Establish an I.M

Al- Quran has made it clear that the only uniting force in an Islamic Jama’ah is the Deen of Allah (s.w.t). There should be no other bond of union like nationality, race, color, language, or material interests, etc

O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared and die not except in a state of Islam. And hold fast all together by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you) and be not divided among yourselves; Ale Imran 3:102,103

Amarah or Leadership.Amarah or Leadership.

O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things). Hujurat; 49:13

Sama and Ta’ah. Sama and Ta’ah. Listening and obeying Listening and obeying the Ameerthe Ameer

O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Apostle and those charged with

authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves refer

it to Allah and His Apostle if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: that is best

and most suitable for final determination. Nisa, 4:59

Mutual consultation Mutual consultation (Shura(Shura). ).

Those that hearken to their Lord and establish regular prayer; who (conduct)

their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on

them for Sustenance. Shura 42:38

Ways this concept may Ways this concept may be neglected or be neglected or disregarded, disregarded, A person may not limit the expression A person may not limit the expression

of his opinion in a specific forumof his opinion in a specific forum A worker may present his opinion in the A worker may present his opinion in the

Jama’ah’s defined forum, but insist that Jama’ah’s defined forum, but insist that it is the best and must be adopted.it is the best and must be adopted.

Workers may be preoccupied with side Workers may be preoccupied with side issues and get accustomed to criticizing issues and get accustomed to criticizing the Jama’ah and Ghiba (backbiting) of the Jama’ah and Ghiba (backbiting) of the leadership.the leadership.

Divisions and dissentions may be Divisions and dissentions may be rampant, leading to eventual rampant, leading to eventual destruction of the Jama’ah.destruction of the Jama’ah.

Accountability Accountability (Muhasibah(Muhasibah

O ye who believe! Fear Allah and let every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the morrow. Yea fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. Hashar 59:18

How is this principle violated:

There may not be any Muhasaba in the Jama’ah

Principles of Muhasaba may not be followed.

Muhasabah is done only for name sake.

Akhu’wah or Mutual Akhu’wah or Mutual love and brotherhoodlove and brotherhood

The believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers: And fear Allah that ye may receive Mercy. Hujurat 49:10

Characteristics of the Characteristics of the Struggle of an IMStruggle of an IM Ideological.Ideological. Ethical.Ethical. Missionary.Missionary. Program designed on Ijtehad and Program designed on Ijtehad and

not tajaddud ( compromise and not tajaddud ( compromise and innovation)innovation)

Ijtehad vs TajaddudIjtehad vs Tajaddud

Ijtehad: Ijtehad: 1- 1- An analysisAn analysis of the situation as it of the situation as it

prevails in the society.prevails in the society. 2-2-In the light of this diagnosis, a In the light of this diagnosis, a

plan of actionplan of action is made. is made. 3-3--For the preparation of a -For the preparation of a

realistic strategy, an evaluation of realistic strategy, an evaluation of the resourcesthe resources available to the available to the Islamic Movement will have to be Islamic Movement will have to be mademade

Tajaddud or Tajaddud or compromise and compromise and innovationinnovation To draw towards a system primarily To draw towards a system primarily

interested in material comforts and worldly interested in material comforts and worldly conquests to the neglect of the moral conquests to the neglect of the moral aspects of Islam.aspects of Islam.

To destroy the balance that Islam To destroy the balance that Islam established between the spiritual and established between the spiritual and material dimensions of life.material dimensions of life.

To compromise with the form of dominant To compromise with the form of dominant system of the age and produce a new system of the age and produce a new mixture of Islam and Jahiliyyah.mixture of Islam and Jahiliyyah.

To adopt the substance of non-Islamic To adopt the substance of non-Islamic system, but express them under the label system, but express them under the label of Islam by misusing the Islamic of Islam by misusing the Islamic terminology.terminology.

II-Diseases affecting II-Diseases affecting leadershipleadership 1-Desire and efforts to seek 1-Desire and efforts to seek

leadershipleadership

As for the abode of the As for the abode of the Hereafter, We assign it unto Hereafter, We assign it unto those who seek not position of those who seek not position of authority (or leadership) in earth authority (or leadership) in earth and nor disruption. The sequel is and nor disruption. The sequel is for those who are fearful of for those who are fearful of Allah. (Al-Qasas: 83)Allah. (Al-Qasas: 83)

Ahadith on this subjectAhadith on this subject

"The most dishonest among you is "The most dishonest among you is one who seeks it (leadership)." one who seeks it (leadership)." (Abu-Dawood)(Abu-Dawood)

"Don't seek rule. If you are given "Don't seek rule. If you are given (leadership) for asking, you will be (leadership) for asking, you will be entrusted to it. If it is given to you, entrusted to it. If it is given to you, without, asking, you will be aided without, asking, you will be aided therein." (Bukhari)therein." (Bukhari)

““I swear by Allah! We do not give I swear by Allah! We do not give this leadership to anyone who this leadership to anyone who seeks it or is greedy for it." seeks it or is greedy for it." (Bukhari)(Bukhari)

2-Pride and Arrogance 2-Pride and Arrogance

How does arrogance develop in How does arrogance develop in individuals? - individuals? - When someone is working in When someone is working in an Islamic Jama’ah, his moral status is an Islamic Jama’ah, his moral status is usually better than others. He develops usually better than others. He develops some good qualities and capabilities and some good qualities and capabilities and he performs some good deeds. Others in he performs some good deeds. Others in and outside the Jama’ah give him some and outside the Jama’ah give him some recognition. At that moment Satan starts recognition. At that moment Satan starts putting these ideas in his mind that he is putting these ideas in his mind that he is someone great and better than others. someone great and better than others. Self praise and highlighting individual Self praise and highlighting individual achievements become a habit for such achievements become a habit for such person.person.

How to prevent this How to prevent this diseasedisease Jama’ah and all its members must Jama’ah and all its members must

remain vigilant about this negative remain vigilant about this negative trait. There must be constant trait. There must be constant reminder that greatness and real reminder that greatness and real pride belong to Allah (s.w.t.). pride belong to Allah (s.w.t.). Everyone must develop humility. Everyone must develop humility. Whenever some task is done, one Whenever some task is done, one must thank Allah (s.w.t.) for it and must thank Allah (s.w.t.) for it and keep an eye upon shortcomings and keep an eye upon shortcomings and weaknesses. One should always ask weaknesses. One should always ask Allah’s (s.w.t.) forgiveness.Allah’s (s.w.t.) forgiveness.

3-Show off and 3-Show off and seeking recognition- seeking recognition- (Riya) (Riya) Consequences of Riya-Consequences of Riya- Riya negates the value of Riya negates the value of

good deed in the sight of good deed in the sight of Allah (s.w.t.).Allah (s.w.t.).

With Riya one is not able to With Riya one is not able to perform any good deed perform any good deed appropriately since there is appropriately since there is concern to get more praise concern to get more praise and approval.and approval.

Prevention-Prevention-

At individual level, one must try to At individual level, one must try to do some good deeds secretly, e.g., do some good deeds secretly, e.g., Tahajjud, charity etc. One must Tahajjud, charity etc. One must always keep an eye upon his always keep an eye upon his intentions and make sure it is purely intentions and make sure it is purely to seek the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.). to seek the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.). If there is any sign of Riya, one must If there is any sign of Riya, one must ask Allah (s.w.t.) protectionask Allah (s.w.t.) protection

Jama’ah must discourage any trends Jama’ah must discourage any trends to show off performance. Reports of to show off performance. Reports of work should be published only as work should be published only as necessary.necessary.

4- Desire and Intention 4- Desire and Intention for Material Benefits-for Material Benefits- There must not be any intention to There must not be any intention to

achieve some material benefits like achieve some material benefits like power, money, position or favors.power, money, position or favors.

All endeavors must be purely to seek All endeavors must be purely to seek pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.) and the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.) and the success in the Hereafter.success in the Hereafter.

It It requires lot of Tazkia and Mujahida requires lot of Tazkia and Mujahida (struggle). (struggle).

Jama’ah and its leadership should keep Jama’ah and its leadership should keep an eye upon itself to make sure this an eye upon itself to make sure this disease does not affect its rank and disease does not affect its rank and files.files.

5-Considering oneself 5-Considering oneself perfect and better than perfect and better than others- (Hubb-e- Nafs) others- (Hubb-e- Nafs) It starts with the feeling in a person It starts with the feeling in a person

that he is free of mistakes.that he is free of mistakes. He ignores his personal weaknesses He ignores his personal weaknesses

and provides an explanation for such and provides an explanation for such weaknesses satisfying him. Then he weaknesses satisfying him. Then he expects others to believe the same expects others to believe the same about him. about him.

He only likes to listen to praise and He only likes to listen to praise and does not like criticism.does not like criticism.

Stages of deterioration Stages of deterioration in this diseasein this disease Person creates jealousy (Hasad) in Person creates jealousy (Hasad) in

his heart against those who are his heart against those who are better than himbetter than him

. Then he engages in undue prying . Then he engages in undue prying (Tajussus) in other’s matters to (Tajussus) in other’s matters to find faults in them. find faults in them.

This leads him to back biting This leads him to back biting (Ghiba) (Ghiba)

conspiring (Najwah). conspiring (Najwah). One may go on to lying (Kizb) One may go on to lying (Kizb) and false allegation (Bhutan).and false allegation (Bhutan).

Consequences-Consequences-

If this disease afflicts one or few If this disease afflicts one or few individuals, its devastating effects are individuals, its devastating effects are limited. However, if there are many limited. However, if there are many people affected with it, then it can result people affected with it, then it can result in disruption of the whole Jama’ah.in disruption of the whole Jama’ah.

This disease can result in grouping This disease can result in grouping within the Jama’ah. Each group may within the Jama’ah. Each group may engage in backbiting, tattle tailing, engage in backbiting, tattle tailing, conspiring with vengeance and hatred in conspiring with vengeance and hatred in their hearts for each other.their hearts for each other.

Mutual relations are damaged. Tension, Mutual relations are damaged. Tension, hostility and animosity take roots in the hostility and animosity take roots in the hearts expressed by verbal attacks.hearts expressed by verbal attacks.

RemedyRemedy

Istighfar or asking Allah’s forgiveness- Istighfar or asking Allah’s forgiveness- Quran has stressed upon the believers Quran has stressed upon the believers to engage in Istighfar frequently.to engage in Istighfar frequently.

Guard against Hasad-Jealousy and Guard against Hasad-Jealousy and animosityanimosity

Avoid Tajussus, Namima, GhibaAvoid Tajussus, Namima, Ghiba AvoidAvoid sinful Najwah(secret consultation) sinful Najwah(secret consultation)

when it is done in secrecy from the when it is done in secrecy from the Jama’ah in order to make a scheme Jama’ah in order to make a scheme against another individual or group.against another individual or group. It It maymay result in Jama’ah’s fragmentation result in Jama’ah’s fragmentation and mutual disputes and conflicts.and mutual disputes and conflicts.

6-Extremism and 6-Extremism and Imbalance in thoughts Imbalance in thoughts and actions and actions

O people of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: NISA 4:171Prophet (s.a.w.) instructed us in the following Ahadith on this

subject:1-Beware! Do not go to extremism (Ghulu).

People before you were destroyed due to this extremism.2-Ibn Masood reports that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said three

times, “Extremists are destroyed.”

3-“Give (permissible) concessions (in Islam) and do not cause hardship.

Give glad tidings and do not provoke disliking.4-“You have been sent (to the mankind) to provide ease

and not to make it (religion) hard.”5-It never happened that the Prophet (s.a.w.) was given

choice between two matters and he did not select the easier one

except when it was sinful. ( Bukhari and Muslim)

7- Narrow-7- Narrow-mindedness-(Shuh-e- mindedness-(Shuh-e- Nafs)Nafs)

And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls they are the ones that achieve prosperity. Hashar 59:9

SymptomsSymptoms

Minimizing one’s mistakes but magnifying others and not Minimizing one’s mistakes but magnifying others and not forgiving them.forgiving them.

Considers his difficulties very important but others Considers his difficulties very important but others difficulties are just excuses for him.difficulties are just excuses for him.

Enforcing one likes upon others, but do not give any Enforcing one likes upon others, but do not give any importance to other’s likings.importance to other’s likings.

Unnecessary criticism upon other’s opinion or stand.Unnecessary criticism upon other’s opinion or stand.

When he is criticized he reacts violently and in rage.When he is criticized he reacts violently and in rage. No tolerance to others remarks which may be different from No tolerance to others remarks which may be different from

his position. his position.

Bitterness in relations and in mutual arguments resulting in Bitterness in relations and in mutual arguments resulting in frequent in fights.frequent in fights.

Consequences-Consequences-

Mutual disliking and hatred.Mutual disliking and hatred. Repeated bickering and Repeated bickering and

argumentations.argumentations. Grouping and in fights.Grouping and in fights.

REMEDYREMEDY

Generosity in giving time and spending upon Generosity in giving time and spending upon others.others.

Forgiveness to others and overlooking their Forgiveness to others and overlooking their minor mistakes.minor mistakes.

Being flexible and give concessions to others Being flexible and give concessions to others wherever possible in Jama’ah.wherever possible in Jama’ah.

Develop tolerance to others criticism.Develop tolerance to others criticism. Be very kind and soft hearted towards others.Be very kind and soft hearted towards others. Keep an eye upon one’s mistakes and look at Keep an eye upon one’s mistakes and look at

others virtues.others virtues. Prefer to absorb hurting remarks and never hurt Prefer to absorb hurting remarks and never hurt

others with theirs. others with theirs. Support those who are falling back in their Support those who are falling back in their

endeavors rather than pushing them out.endeavors rather than pushing them out.

8- Weak- 8- Weak- Determination and Determination and Inactivity:Inactivity:Symptoms:Symptoms: He tries to avoid responsibilities.He tries to avoid responsibilities. He does not like to spend time, He does not like to spend time,

money or effort for the Jama’ah. money or effort for the Jama’ah. He prefers all other engagement He prefers all other engagement

in his life upon Jama’ah work. in his life upon Jama’ah work. He only maintains minimal He only maintains minimal

contact with the Jama’ah.contact with the Jama’ah.

More SymptomsMore Symptoms

He presents different excuses to He presents different excuses to cover his lack of activity.cover his lack of activity.

He may start telling lies to cover He may start telling lies to cover his inactivity.his inactivity.

When he sees that he is going to When he sees that he is going to be exposed regarding his be exposed regarding his inactivity, then he starts inactivity, then he starts criticizing the Jama’ah and its criticizing the Jama’ah and its leadership.leadership.

RemedyRemedy

Jama’ah should assess whether the Jama’ah should assess whether the reason for inactivity is weak reason for inactivity is weak determination or there are some genuine determination or there are some genuine reasons to be addressed. reasons to be addressed.

Whenever such attitude is brought to Whenever such attitude is brought to notice, Jama’ah should try to correct it notice, Jama’ah should try to correct it with advice and reminder. with advice and reminder.

Such person should be put through Such person should be put through Muhasibah so that others may not follow Muhasibah so that others may not follow his example. his example.

Jama’ah must not allow such persons to Jama’ah must not allow such persons to hide this weakness behind lies and hide this weakness behind lies and deception. These must be exposed and deception. These must be exposed and corrective action be taken.corrective action be taken.

III- Diseases amongst III- Diseases amongst the workersthe workers 1-1-Causing verbal insults and Causing verbal insults and

calling namescalling names

Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness (to be used of one) after he has believed: And those who do not desist are (Indeed) doing wrong. Hujurat 49:11

Following Ahadith of the Following Ahadith of the Prophet (s.a.w.) explain Prophet (s.a.w.) explain this further:this further: Ibn Masood (r.a.a.) reported that Ibn Masood (r.a.a.) reported that

the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” To call the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” To call names to a Muslim is sinful and names to a Muslim is sinful and to fight with him is Kufr.” to fight with him is Kufr.” Mishkat.Mishkat.

Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “A believer Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “A believer never sends taunts or curses never sends taunts or curses upon others. He never uses foul upon others. He never uses foul language or insulting language.”language or insulting language.”

2-Ghiba or 2-Ghiba or BackbitingBackbiting

Ghiba means to mentions Ghiba means to mentions someone’s shortcomings to someone’s shortcomings to others in his absence. This is others in his absence. This is a deplorable sin since the a deplorable sin since the person is not present to person is not present to defend himself. Quran has defend himself. Quran has condemned this sin in the condemned this sin in the following words:following words:

3-Namima 3-Namima or Gossipingor Gossiping

It means reporting any It means reporting any hearsay to others and hearsay to others and spreading rumors. Quran spreading rumors. Quran has called this to be an evil has called this to be an evil habithabit

Neither obey you each feeble oath monger,Detractor, spreader abroad of slanders,Hinderer of the good,transgressor, malefactorGreedy therewithal,intrusive. Qalam 68:10-13

4-Reminding our brother 4-Reminding our brother of his mistakes on his of his mistakes on his face or in front of others face or in front of others to humiliate himto humiliate him

This habit sows the seeds of This habit sows the seeds of hatred in the hearts and leads hatred in the hearts and leads to disruption of mutual to disruption of mutual relations.relations.

Neither defame one another. Hujurat.49: 11

5-5-Tajussus Tajussus or prying in or prying in other’s private other’s private mattersmatters Do not pry. Hujurat 49:12Do not pry. Hujurat 49:12 Abdullah Ibn Omar (r.a.a.) reported Abdullah Ibn Omar (r.a.a.) reported

that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” Do that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” Do not look into their (Muslim’s) private not look into their (Muslim’s) private matters. Whoever attempts to look matters. Whoever attempts to look into his brother’s private matters, into his brother’s private matters, Allah (s.w.t.) then is determined to Allah (s.w.t.) then is determined to publicize his private matters. When publicize his private matters. When Allah (s.w.t.) is determined to do Allah (s.w.t.) is determined to do that, He humiliates that person even that, He humiliates that person even if he is hiding in his home.” Tirmizi, if he is hiding in his home.” Tirmizi, Mishkat.Mishkat.

6-6-TamaskharTamaskhar or or ridiculingridiculing

O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former) Hujurat 49: 11

7-7-Looking down upon Looking down upon our brotherour brother (Ijab) (Ijab) Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that the Prophet Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that the Prophet

(s.a.w.) said,” To consider a person undesirable, (s.a.w.) said,” To consider a person undesirable, this reason is enough that he looks down at his this reason is enough that he looks down at his brother.” Mishkatbrother.” Mishkat

In another Hadith, he enumerated the rights of In another Hadith, he enumerated the rights of a Muslim upon another Muslim and he included a Muslim upon another Muslim and he included these, “He must not humiliate him and he must these, “He must not humiliate him and he must not look down upon him.”not look down upon him.”

Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that once the Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that once the Prophet (s.a.w.) was telling him about three Prophet (s.a.w.) was telling him about three things which bring salvation and three things things which bring salvation and three things which bring disaster. Then the Prophet (s.a.w.) which bring disaster. Then the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “One worst thing which destroys a person said, “One worst thing which destroys a person is his is his ‘Ijab’ (‘Ijab’ (or thinking that he is better than or thinking that he is better than others).”others).”

8-8-Sinful SuspicionSinful Suspicion

O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin. suspicion in some cases is a sin. Hujurat 49:12Hujurat 49:12

Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” You the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” You must avoid sinful suspicion since must avoid sinful suspicion since this is the worst lie.” Bukhari, this is the worst lie.” Bukhari, MuslimMuslim

99Buhtan Buhtan or False or False AllegationAllegation - -

But if anyone earns a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is innocent He carries (on himself) (both) a falsehood and a flagrant sin. Nisa 4:112

And those who annoy believing men and women undeservedly bear (on themselves) a calumny and a glaring sin.

Ahzab 33:58

10-10-Causing harmCausing harm

This harm could cause mental anguish This harm could cause mental anguish or physical harm to the body or his or physical harm to the body or his property.property.

Abu Bakr Siddiq (r.a.a.) reported that Abu Bakr Siddiq (r.a.a.) reported that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” Cursed is the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” Cursed is that person who hurts a Muslim or that person who hurts a Muslim or deceives him.” Mishkat.deceives him.” Mishkat.

Prophet (s.a.w.) also said, “Whoever Prophet (s.a.w.) also said, “Whoever hurts a Muslim, Allah (s.w.t.) shall hurt hurts a Muslim, Allah (s.w.t.) shall hurt him and whoever causes suffering to a him and whoever causes suffering to a Muslim, Allah (s.w.t.) shall bring Muslim, Allah (s.w.t.) shall bring suffering to him.” Ibn Maja and Tirmizisuffering to him.” Ibn Maja and Tirmizi

11-11-Causing sadness Causing sadness and griefand grief Anas Ibn Malik (r.a.a. reported that the Anas Ibn Malik (r.a.a. reported that the

Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “Whoever caused Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “Whoever caused grief to a Muslim, he caused grief to grief to a Muslim, he caused grief to Allah (s.w.t.).” Tibrani.Allah (s.w.t.).” Tibrani.

Anas Ibn Malik reported that the Anas Ibn Malik reported that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “If someone fulfils Prophet (s.a.w.) said, “If someone fulfils someone’s need to please him, he someone’s need to please him, he indeed pleased me. Whoever pleased indeed pleased me. Whoever pleased me, he pleased Allah (s.w.t.). Whoever me, he pleased Allah (s.w.t.). Whoever pleased Allah (s.w.t.), he shall enter him pleased Allah (s.w.t.), he shall enter him in Jannah.” Baihiqi, Mishkatin Jannah.” Baihiqi, Mishkat

12-12-Hasad Hasad or Jealousyor Jealousy

Hasad Hasad is an evil ailment of the is an evil ailment of the heart.It includes disliking of heart.It includes disliking of something good in another person, something good in another person, desire that good is removed from desire that good is removed from him and given to the jealous him and given to the jealous person.person.

Reasons for Reasons for Hasad Hasad include personal include personal sense of superiority, pride, sense of superiority, pride, vendetta, desire to dominate vendetta, desire to dominate others, personal failures or just others, personal failures or just desire for power and status.desire for power and status.

Ahadith of the Ahadith of the Prophet(s.a.w.) Prophet(s.a.w.) concerning Hasadconcerning Hasad ““Protect yourself against Protect yourself against Hasad. Hasad. It eats up your It eats up your

good deeds just like fire eats up the wood.” Abu good deeds just like fire eats up the wood.” Abu DawoodDawood

Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that the Prophet Abu Hurairah (r.a.a.) reported that the Prophet (s.a.w.) said,” Do not pry, do not interfere in (s.a.w.) said,” Do not pry, do not interfere in someone’s business matter, do not be jealous, someone’s business matter, do not be jealous, do not have vendetta, do not be indifferent to do not have vendetta, do not be indifferent to each other and do not be greedy. Be like true each other and do not be greedy. Be like true servants of Allah (s.w.t.) and be brothers.” servants of Allah (s.w.t.) and be brothers.” Bukhari, Muslim, MishkatBukhari, Muslim, Mishkat

““Diseases of the previous nations have affected Diseases of the previous nations have affected you. These are you. These are Hasad Hasad and animosity. They are and animosity. They are like shavers. They do not shave hairs, they like shavers. They do not shave hairs, they shave your Deen.” Ahmad, Tirmizi, Mishkatshave your Deen.” Ahmad, Tirmizi, Mishkat

13-Hypocrisy 13-Hypocrisy

There could be implanted There could be implanted elements or hypocrites in the elements or hypocrites in the Jama’ah. Jama’ah.

They present themselves as loyal They present themselves as loyal members of the Jama’ah but members of the Jama’ah but behind the scene they conspire behind the scene they conspire and plot to weaken it and create and plot to weaken it and create rifts and disputes amongst its rifts and disputes amongst its members.members.

14-Greed.14-Greed.

Greed or lust for power, money or other Greed or lust for power, money or other material benefits could blindfold a person. material benefits could blindfold a person.

He may then overlook the significance of He may then overlook the significance of his mission, Jama’ah or the accountability his mission, Jama’ah or the accountability before Allah (s.w.t.) on the Day of before Allah (s.w.t.) on the Day of Judgment. Judgment.

He may resort to tactics to satisfy his lust He may resort to tactics to satisfy his lust and jeopardize the integrity and sanctity and jeopardize the integrity and sanctity of the Jama’ah. of the Jama’ah.

Such people are very poisonous to the Such people are very poisonous to the Jama’ah and lead to lot of conflicts and Jama’ah and lead to lot of conflicts and disputes.disputes.

15-Prejudice. 15-Prejudice.

One may have prejudice against One may have prejudice against other persons based upon race, other persons based upon race, ethnicity, sect, national origin etc.ethnicity, sect, national origin etc.

Due to this prejudice, one may Due to this prejudice, one may say things or take actions which say things or take actions which are contrary to the best interest are contrary to the best interest of the Jama’ah. of the Jama’ah.

This could lead to grouping and This could lead to grouping and division of the Jama’ah.division of the Jama’ah.

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