Ignoring What Does Not Concern You

The Significance of Ignoring What Does Not Concern You in Islam

• Hadith #12 emphasizes the importance of ignoring what does not concern a person as a sign of excellence in Islam.
• A Muslim should only participate in matters that concern them, such as their property, right, obligation, or under their control.
• Words are considered actions in Islam, and Muslims are ordered to only utter good words.
• Mu’ath Ibn Jabal asked the Prophet if they would be held responsible for what they say, and the Prophet responded that what people utter with their tongues can lead them to be dragged into the Fire on their faces.
• An-Nawawi stated that when talking and being silent are equal in benefit, the Sunnah is to be silent, as being talkative can lead to uttering evil.
• Ignoring what does not concern a person can lead to an increase in good deeds and a decrease in sins.
• Abu Hurayrah stated that improving one's Islam multiplies the reward of every good deed by ten folds to seven hundred times and records each sin according to its weight.
• The Islamic Shari’ah should be consulted to define what does or does not concern a Muslim, and personal wishes and desires do not count.
• Muslims should always be concerned with what is beneficial and constructive and avoid what does not bring about benefit or preserve honor.
• This Hadith encourages Muslims to discipline their behavior, reject and abandon sins, dishonor, and what brings about disrespect.
• Muslims should avoid interfering in other people's affairs as unwarranted interference can cause divisions and hatred among Muslims.
• Four Hadiths, including Hadith #12, comprise a perfect code of conduct for Muslims.