Skip to main content

First rectify self then others

*Rectify your own self first then others*

Reference: An-Naseehah page 11

From the established principles of the religion is that the Muslim, before he busies himself with rectifying other people, should be concerned with the rectification of his own self, and striving to save himself from the causes of his own destruction.

Allaah, the Most High, said:

{By Time, indeed all of Mankind is in loss. Except those who believe and do righteous deed, encourage each other upon the truth and encourage each other upon patience} [103:1-3]

Allaah informed us regarding those who will be saved from loss and destruction, they are the those within whom the above attributes are found. Allaah  mentioned the establishment of Imaan and righteous actions within themselves. This is before their preaching to others by encouraging them with the truth and encouraging them with patience. This is therefore a confirmation of this matter.

Also, Allaah criticized Banu Israaeel when they opposed this principle, He said:

{Do you order other people with righteousness yet forget yourselves, whilst you recite the scriptures? Then will you not reason?} [02:44]

It is therefore upon the youth to be concerned with rectifying themselves before they [busy themselves] with the rectification of others. If they become firm upon this, and combine between following the religion of Allaah themselves as well as calling other to it – they will have actualized the guidance of the Salaf, and Allaah will make them an avenue of benefit.

They will therefore become callers to the Sunnah through both their speech and action. By Allaah, this is the greatest of ranks, whoever is guided to it will be from the best of the servants of Allaah on the Day of Resurrection.

Allaah, the most High, said:

{…and who is better in speech than the one who invites to Allaah, does righteous deeds and says, ‘Indeed, I am of the Muslims’} [41:33]

الإشتغال بإصلاح النفس مقدم على إصلاح الغير

المرجع: النصيحة للشيخ إبراهيم الرحيلي حفظه الله تعالى من ص11-

إن من الأصول المقررة في الدين أن المسلم معني بإصلاح نفسه وسعيه في تحقيق نجاتها والابتعاد عن أسباب هلاكها قبل اشتغاله بغيره من الناس كما قال تعالى

{والعصر إن الإنسان لفي خسر. إلا الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات وتواصوا بالحق وتواصوا بالصبر}( العصر :1-3)

فأخبر الله عن الناجين من الخسران بأنهم من تحققت فيهم هذه الخصال فذكر تحقيقهم للإيمان والعمل الصالح في أنفسهم قبل دعوتهم لغيرهم بالتواصي بالحق والتواصي بالصبر وهذا تقرير لهذه  المسألة .

وقد عاب الله على بني إسرائيل مخالفتهم لهذا الأصل بقوله :

{أتأمرون الناس بالبر وتنسون أنفسكم وأنتم تتلون الكتاب أفلا تعقلون} (البقرة : 44 )

فعلى الشباب أن يعتنوا بإصلاح أنفسهم قبل إصلاح غيرهم فإذا ما استقاموا على ذلك وجمعوا بين الامتثال لدين الله في أنفسهم ودعوتهم غيرهم إليه كانوا على هدي السلف بحق ونفع الله  بهم وكانوا دعاة للسنة بأقوالهم وأفعالهم وهذه لعمر الله أعظم المراتب التي من وفق إليها  كان من خيار عباد الله منزلة يوم القيامة قال الله تعالى

{ومن أحسن قولاً ممن دعا إلى الله وعمل صالحاً وقال إنني من المسلمين} (فصلت: 33 )

Popular posts from this blog

Repentance of one who committed Oral Sex

Praise be to Allaah. There is no doubt that what you have done is a kind of zinaa (unlawful sexual activity), although it is not the worst kind, so you must repent sincerely to Allaah, give up this sin, regret what has happened and be determined never to go back to it. Avoid bad friends and bad places, lower your gaze and keep your distance from women to whom you are not related (non-mahram). If you repent to Allaah, He will accept your repentance. You are still a Muslim, but you have committed an act of disobedience towards Allaah by doing this sinful act, so come back to your Lord and seek His forgiveness for what you have done. Do more good deeds to expiate for and cancel out your bad deeds, do those things that will help you to remain chaste, and hasten to marry according to Islam. Finally, we will leave you with a story from which you may learn a valuable lesson: Ibn Mas’ood reported that a man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and told him that h...

Dua and supplication of father for his children is not rejected

Working Robots for creative fun Robot Vacuum Cleaners It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There are three prayers that will undoubtedly be answered: the prayer of one who has been wronged; the prayer of the traveller; and the prayer of a father concerning his child.” Narrated by at-Tirmidhi (1905), Abu Dawood (1563), and Ibn Maajah (3862); classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh at-Tirmidhi . Golden Duas  Dua for all your needs and treatment of diseases, magic, sorcery, evil eye, jinn possession.. Al-Azeemabaadi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “the prayer of a father” – i.e., for or against his child. The mother is not mentioned because her right is greater, so her prayer is more likely to be answered. ‘Awn al-Ma‘bood , 4/276. Jinn and Human Sickness How to achieve happiness? Islamic Medicine An-Minnaawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “the prayer of a father for his child” – because he sinc...

HEAVY RAIN: SIGN OF DAY OF JUDGEMENT (QIYAMAH)

Heavy rain before the Day of Resurrection Working Robots for creative fun Robot Vacuum Cleaners It was reported from AbĂ» Hurayrah that the Prophet - sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam - said,  "The hour will not come until there has been rain which will destroy all dwellings except tents." Golden Duas Heavy rain before end of  the world; Sign of  day of judgement: There will be heavy rain