What are the Ten
advices of the Holy Prophet (SAW)
Translated by Tahir Mahmood Naqash
In a religious gathering, the ten
advices of the Holy Prophet (sws) which he had given to Hazrat Mu'adh ibn Jabal
were mentioned in some detail. A friend who attended the meeting expressed the
wish that these advices and the requests made with reference to them should
also be recorded. Therefore, with the same idea, they are being presented in
the service of the readers.
In Musnad Ahmad there is a narration
from Hazrat Mu'adh ibn Jabal and Sahib Mushkoot has also narrated that Hazrat
Mu'adh says that the Holy Prophet (SAW) gave me special advice on ten things,
which are as follows:
1.
Do not associate anyone with Allah, even if you are burned or killed.
Polytheism is the greatest of all sins
and the greatest of all disobedience which is not pleasing to Allah Almighty
under any circumstances. The first point of the call of the Holy Prophet (SAW)
and all the other Prophets (SAW) has been to acknowledge the Oneness of God and
not to associate anyone else with His essence, attributes, powers and actions,
even if someone If a Muslim has to resort to shirk and murder on the spot, the
way for him to commit is to accept being killed but not to contaminate his faith
with shirk.
2. Never disobey your parents even if they order you to leave home.
In
the Holy Qur'an, Allah, the Exalted, has commanded in many places, with His
monotheism and devotion, to obey one's parents and treat them well, which is
why the commentators state that man has the greatest wealth and blessings There
is life, and God is the giver of life, but the external source of human
existence and life is parents. Therefore, just as it is necessary to be
thankful to God Almighty, it is also obligatory to be thankful to one's
parents, and the right of parents is that unless they speak of violating any
clear command of God and His Messenger. It is obligatory to obey the command.
3. Never abandon the obligatory prayers
intentionally, because whoever deliberately omits the obligatory prayers, the
responsibility of Allah Almighty has been removed from him.
Every Muslim man and woman is obliged
to offer five daily prayers day and night, which it is a grave sin to neglect
without any excuse. Will therefore, every Muslim should observe prayers. The
Muslim who observes the prayers comes under the care and protection of the
special mercy of Allah Almighty, and when a person deliberately abandons the
obligatory prayers, this protection is lifted from him.
4. Never drink alcohol because it is the root
of all evil.
The Holy Qur'an has called alcohol
"dirt" and the Holy Prophet has called it "Umm
Al-Khaba'ith". Alcohol is haraam in Islam and like alcohol, everything
that causes intoxication is haraam. The Holy Prophet (SAW) has stated in a
hadith that everything that is addictive is haraam and its use is a grave sin.
Therefore, every Muslim should keep himself away from such filth and not use
any intoxicants including alcohol.
5. Avoiding disobedience because disobedience
causes the wrath of Allah Almighty.
Disobedience here refers to the
general attitude of a person towards the divine commandments. If there is a
sudden omission in a duty or a Shari'ah rule could not be followed, then it is
a sin and one should try to compensate and forgive it, but the general practice
of one regarding the Shari'ah rules is that If he becomes in the mood of
disobedience and disobedience, then such a person is called
"disobedient" and is subject to the wrath of Allah Almighty.
Therefore, we should all take stock of our general behavior, what is our
attitude towards the rules and instructions of the Qur'an and Sunnah, and avoid
such behavior to which disobedience can be applied.
6. Don't run away from the battlefield even
though people are dying.
Jihad and steadfastness in it is one
of the religious requirements and duties and running away from the fear of
death while fighting the enemy in the field of jihad is a grave sin which is
condemned by the Holy Qur'an. Because death is in the hands of Allah Almighty
who will come in every situation in his time and running away from Jihad is
actually running away from the command of Allah Almighty which is the most
severe disobedience. However, this does not include relocating under military
strategy and retreating under military necessity.
7. When there is a plague of death somewhere
and you are there, be steadfast.
This is a Shariah issue and the Holy
Prophet (SAW) has instructed that if an epidemic spreads in a place where
ordinary deaths are taking place such as cholera and plague, then none of the
people living there should go out, and no one from outside should go there. In
this context, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that
if such a situation arises, one should not run away from it while being patient
and grateful to Allah.
8. Keep spending on your family according to
your ability
The head of the household is
responsible for the maintenance of the family and for the expenses of the wife,
children and dependents. But the directive for him is to be according to his
financial status. If he spends less than his status and scope and does not
provide the necessities, then he is depriving his wife and children of their
rights. And if the wife and children demand more from him than his status and
power, then they are doing him injustice. Islam commands realism and moderation
in this regard. We usually have shortcomings in this regard, which has led to
many defects in the family and social system. If we all reconsider our behavior
and adopt moderation and balance according to Islamic teachings, we will
automatically get rid of many problems.
9. Don't take your literature stick from your
family.
It has been said in the language of
idiom that as the head of the house, his awe should remain in the home
environment so that the system of the house runs smoothly and if any defect is
seen, he can correct it. It is not necessary to carry a stick in one's hand and
keep raining it on the family members. Establishes effectively. In this regard,
the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (SAW) himself is that he never raised his hand
against any wife, child or even a servant in his life and has kept the
household system under control with love and trust. However, if there is
extreme compulsion and other means of correction fail, then there is scope to
use sticks as needed.
10. Warn
other to fair Allah.
That
is, the head of the household is not only responsible for feeding and caring
for the needs of the wife, children and dependents. Rather, it is also his
responsibility to take care of their religious education and training, to
reform their morals and habits, and to take care of the accuracy and maturity
of their faith and belief. Because if due to the negligence and carelessness of
the head of the household, the members of the household will stay away from
religion, their beliefs will deteriorate, their deeds and worship will be
neglected and their morals and habits will deteriorate, then their sins and
responsibilities He will also be considered a participant in Dari. Therefore,
special attention needs to be paid to this as well.
May
Allaah help us all to follow these instructions of the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), Amen or Lord of the Worlds.