RAMADAN: REFINEMENT OF MANNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO TRUTHFULNESS AND DISCHARGING TRUSTS

SALAAMU ALYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKATUH. We going to talk about; REFINEMENT OF MANNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO TRUTHFULNESS AND DISCHARGING TRUSTS

The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever does not abandon falsehood in word and action, then Allah has no need that he should heave his food and drink." (al-Bukhari) What we learn from this, is that we must pay attention to the purification of our manners. The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I was sent to perfect good manners." (Malik) So we must check ourselves, are we following the behaviour of the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him)? For example: Do we give salam to those we don't know and those we do know? Do we follow the manners of Islam, by telling the truth and only telling the truth? Are we sincere? Are we merciful to the creation?

It says in al-‘Awn al-Ma’bood: “If he does not give up” means, if he does not refrain from. “False speech” means lying. “Allah has no need” – Ibn Battaal said: This does not mean that he is enjoined to stop fasting, rather what it means is a warning against false speech and the other things mentioned. … Ibn al-Muneer said: "Rather it is an indication that it will not be accepted". Ibn al-‘Arabi said: "What this hadeeth means is that he will not be rewarded for his fasting"(ALLAH KNOWS BEST). This Hadeeth was quoted as evidence to show that that these actions detract from the reward of fasting. Dear friends a lot of time saying what isn't truth is a part of us, it takes nothing from us to say the truth, in any case we find ourselves in a situation that the truth will be heavy, you are expected to keep quite. Muhammad SAW said" Say what is good or keep quite". With all these I urge you my friends to always say what it is right during and beyond Ramadân, for two reasons, to save your fasting and and to save your honor. Allah says in Surah Shu arah Verse 84, supplication of Prophet Ibrahim "And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations" reputation of honor means the word of truth. May Allah grant our tongues saying the truth for as long as we live Ameen.

Ghazali Muhammed