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Why is it important for Muslims to only participate in matters that concern them?
Why is it important for Muslims to only participate in matters that concern them?
- To prevent divisions and hatred among Muslims
- To avoid being held responsible for others' actions
- To preserve their honor and avoid disrespect
- To increase their good deeds and decrease sins (correct)
What did Mu’ath Ibn Jabal ask the Prophet about?
What did Mu’ath Ibn Jabal ask the Prophet about?
- The importance of ignoring what does not concern a person
- What actions are considered good in Islam
- Whether they would be held responsible for what they say (correct)
- How to discipline their behavior
According to An-Nawawi, when should a Muslim be silent?
According to An-Nawawi, when should a Muslim be silent?
- When they have nothing good to say
- When talking and being silent are equal in benefit (correct)
- When they are in the presence of non-Muslims
- When they are in a public place
What should Muslims consult to define what does or does not concern them?
What should Muslims consult to define what does or does not concern them?
According to Abu Hurayrah, what happens when a Muslim improves their Islam?
According to Abu Hurayrah, what happens when a Muslim improves their Islam?
What is the significance of Hadith #12 in Islam?
What is the significance of Hadith #12 in Islam?
What does the Islamic Shari’ah consider as actions in Islam?
What does the Islamic Shari’ah consider as actions in Islam?
What should Muslims always be concerned with, according to the text?
What should Muslims always be concerned with, according to the text?
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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.
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