The ideal Muslim in the community . part 1

The Muslim community is based on sincerity, purity of human feelings and fulfilment of rights and needs of every member.

The Muslim has a mission in life. Within the community he calls the people to Islam with good preaching and the best character. (1)

He teaches from what he learns and deals with those whom he comes in contact with based on Islamic values and morals.(2)
All this is done seeking the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted, while striving to attain the reward of paradise.

Wherever the Muslim is, he should be a beacon of guidance and a positive source of correction and education, through both his words and deeds.

The true Muslim has a refined social personality of the highest degree, which qualifies him to undertake his duty of calling others to Islam. He demonstrates the true values of his religion and the practical application of those values by huge attaining beautiful Islamic attributes. His distinct social character represents a huge store of Islamic values which can be seen by the way in which he interacts with the people around him.

The Muslim, as Islam meant him to be, is a unique and remarkable person in his attitude, conduct and relationships with others at all levels,He treats them well by being friendly with them,humble ,gentle of speech and avoiding offence. He likes others and is liked by them. He tries to follow the example of the prophetﷺ as he was the beat of people in his attitude towards others.
He ﷺ said :"Nothing will weigh more heavily in the balance of the believing slave on the day of Resurrection that a good attitude towards others".(At-Tirmidhi).
To be continued.....

(1) "Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided". ( corpus.quran.com/translation.jsp?chapter=16&verse=125 )

(2) the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
Convey from me, even if it is a verse
Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said in al-Fathul Bari: And he said in the hadeeth: “even if it is a verse,” meaning just one, so that everyone who heard it would hasten to convey whatever verses he knew, even if it was a little, so that by this means everything he (the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)) brought would be transmitted.

Umukulthum Abubakar
Department of VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL education (ABU, Zaria)