In the name of Allah the Most Merciful the Most Compassionate
As humans we are prone to making mistakes. Let’s face it. No one is perfect. We’re not
meant to be. We’ve all been there. At one point or another we see a fellow brother or sister
doing something questionable and quickly begin formulating judgments in our heads. Oh I can’t
believe so-and-so did that! But what we fail to realize in that moment, is that we are in no place
to have these degrading thoughts about another. There is an evil in judging others. We may not
always realize it at the time but when we make judgments we are putting ourselves on a higher
stature; we are looking down upon Allah (swt)’s creation. Yet, in Allah (swt)’s eyes, we are all
seen as equals.
It is said that when we see someone doing something we may deem sinful, we are to
make 70 excuses for them. If we cannot think of that many, then we must believe that there is
a reason we are not aware of, because only Allah (swt) knows the true niyyah of that person.
This saying resonates with me and really makes me aware of the purity in Islam. It is important
to pray five times a day and read the Quran but it is also equally crucial to develop a good
character. We should be the type of person that pleases Allah (swt) with our pure thoughts and
intentions.
We all have a story, we all have our secrets, and we all have moments in our lives that
define who we are. We are the Prophet (sws)’s ummah and we must not indulge in acts that
divide us from one another. For this reason, the only being justified in making judgments is
Allah (swt). It is His job to determine what is right and wrong. Next time we are tempted to
make brash judgments about someone, let’s remember to take a step back and leave the
judging to Allah (swt). Instead, we should focus our energy in making ourselves better Muslims
by strengthening our imaan and by remembering Allah (swt) in everything we do. I came across
this dua the other day that I hope to share with all of you:
Allahumma ij’al lisani amiram bi-dhikrika wa qalbi bi-khashyatika.
Oh Allah! Make my tongue full of your remembrance and my heart with consciousness of You.
Ameen.
Jazakallah Khair.
As humans we are prone to making mistakes. Let’s face it. No one is perfect. We’re not
meant to be. We’ve all been there. At one point or another we see a fellow brother or sister
doing something questionable and quickly begin formulating judgments in our heads. Oh I can’t
believe so-and-so did that! But what we fail to realize in that moment, is that we are in no place
to have these degrading thoughts about another. There is an evil in judging others. We may not
always realize it at the time but when we make judgments we are putting ourselves on a higher
stature; we are looking down upon Allah (swt)’s creation. Yet, in Allah (swt)’s eyes, we are all
seen as equals.
It is said that when we see someone doing something we may deem sinful, we are to
make 70 excuses for them. If we cannot think of that many, then we must believe that there is
a reason we are not aware of, because only Allah (swt) knows the true niyyah of that person.
This saying resonates with me and really makes me aware of the purity in Islam. It is important
to pray five times a day and read the Quran but it is also equally crucial to develop a good
character. We should be the type of person that pleases Allah (swt) with our pure thoughts and
intentions.
We all have a story, we all have our secrets, and we all have moments in our lives that
define who we are. We are the Prophet (sws)’s ummah and we must not indulge in acts that
divide us from one another. For this reason, the only being justified in making judgments is
Allah (swt). It is His job to determine what is right and wrong. Next time we are tempted to
make brash judgments about someone, let’s remember to take a step back and leave the
judging to Allah (swt). Instead, we should focus our energy in making ourselves better Muslims
by strengthening our imaan and by remembering Allah (swt) in everything we do. I came across
this dua the other day that I hope to share with all of you:
Allahumma ij’al lisani amiram bi-dhikrika wa qalbi bi-khashyatika.
Oh Allah! Make my tongue full of your remembrance and my heart with consciousness of You.
Ameen.
Jazakallah Khair.