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How Hajj Can Change Your Behavior For The Better by mubrex: 6:26pm On Aug 28, 2015 |
If the effects of performing acts of worship
are evident in a person's behavior, and he is
adorned with the etiquettes recommended in
the Sharee‘ah (Islamic legislation) and his
speech and actions exemplify what he learns
from the religion of Allaah The Almighty,
such a person will be rightly described as
"well-mannered". This is because he has
internalized good manners to the extent that
they have become incorporated in his
behavior.
Why do we talk about the behavioral effects
of Hajj on a pilgrim's life, deeds, dealings and
manners? The reasons for this may be
summed up as follows:
First: To talk about the behavioral effects means,
in fact, to talk about manners in the broad sense.
The Arabs give the term 'character' to one's
disposition and nature. This is the meaning of
behavior. Good manners and behavior are very
important and hold a high position in the life of a
Muslim person; rather, good manners are held in
high esteem in the sight of all people, be they
Muslims or non-believers. The Messenger of
Allaah, , influenced the hearts of the people in
his Da‘wah (call to Islam) by means of his good
behavior, unique treatment (of the people), and
great moral character praised by Allaah The
Almighty in His saying (which means): { And indeed,
you are of a great moral character. } [Quran 68:4]
This shows how important it is to talk about Hajj
and its behavioral effects, because it pertains to
good manners and sound behavior.
Second: Every act of worship upon which the
purified Sharee‘ah (Islamic law) is based has many
effects on the life of the believer, the extent of
which differs according to the status of this act of
worship in the religion, as well as the rank of the
worshipper himself. Without doubt, people are not
at the same level of knowledge and righteousness,
and, consequently, they differ in their exaltation of
those symbols, and sincerity and truthfulness in
their hearts at the time of doing the act of
worship.
Shaykh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah says, "Unless
you detect the sweetness and joyfulness of the deed
within your heart, you should then have doubts about
it. Verily, the Lord Almighty is thankful, i.e. He
definitely rewards the worker for his deed in this world,
by the sweetness he detects in his heart, strength,
joyfulness and comfort of his eye; and wherever he
finds nothing of this, his deed then is suspicious."
He has spoken the truth in what he said,
because many authentic Hadeeths (narrations) in
the Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) support his
statement.
It is narrated on the authority of Al-‘Abbaas ibn
‘Abd-Al-Muttalib that the Messenger of Allaah,
said: "He will taste the (sweetness of) faith who
approves of Allaah as his Lord, Islam as his religion,
and Muhammad as his Messenger." [ Saheeh
Muslim ]
It is further narrated on the authority of Anas
that the Prophet, , said: "Whoever possesses the
following three qualities finds the sweetness of faith:
The one to whom Allaah and His Messenger are dearer
than anything else; who loves a person and he loves
him only for Allaah's sake; who hates to revert to
disbelief as he hates to be thrown into the fire." [Al-
Bukhaari and Muslim]
According to a religious scholar,
"The term sweetness is used here because Allaah The
Almighty likened faith to a tree in His saying (what
means): { a good word like a good tree. } [Quran 14:24]
The word is that of sincerity; the tree is the root of
faith; its branches are to follow the command and
avoid the forbiddance; its leaves are the good things a
believer is concerned with; its fruits are the acts of
worship; the sweetness of the fruit is to harvest it; its
utmost perfection is the ultimate ripeness of the fruit,
with which its sweetness becomes evident." [ Fat-h Al-
Baari ]
Third: We talk about the behavioral effects of Hajj
because of the great difference between knowledge
and deeds; and between what the people receive in
the fields of study, Friday Khutbahs , lectures, and
so on, and what they put to practice.
Consequently, it is noticeable that the effects of
the acts of worship are found to weaken on many
worshippers, to the extent that they turn into a
lifeless body for many people – and there is no
strength and no power save in Allaah.
Consider, dear reader, the prayer, the main support
of religion, and the greatest of Islam's five
fundamental pillars after the two testimonies of
faith, which excels all the other acts of worship in
its lofty position in the religion, about which Allaah
The Almighty Says (what means): { Indeed, prayer
prohibits immorality and wrongdoing. } [Quran 29:45]
Reflect upon its effect on the majority of praying
people. Are there not people who come out of the
Friday prayer and immediately commit a major sin,
or insist upon committing on a minor sin? Such a
person may tell lies, ill-treat people, and perhaps
look at what is unlawful or listen to what is
prohibited by Allaah The Almighty on his way back
from the prayer. The same is true of Ramadan ,
which departed nearly two months ago.
Where are the reciters of the Book of Allaah The
Almighty? Where are those who safeguard their
congregational prayers? Where are those who
lower their gaze and guard their private parts from
what is unlawful, lest this would decrease their
reward?
The same applies to Hajj . Much of our talk centers
around its great effects and beneficial fruits.
Nevertheless, in spite of the multitude of pilgrims,
and the fact that some of them perform Hajj to Al-
Bayt Al-Haraam many times, only a few benefit
from Hajj and its effects – and it is Allaah Whose
aid should be sought.
Fourth: Many of us are eager to have our food,
drink, and rest time in the manner that we are
accustomed to, and become angry with any change
in our habits caused by others. We would like
others to respect our habits and schedules. Why?
No doubt, one's eating and sleeping habits provide
rest and an opportunity to refresh oneself.
However, in sharp contrast, most people do not
make the least effort to scrutinize their acts of
worship and make the acts of worship a means of
comfort for the heart and body, and realize what
Allaah The Almighty desires from him in this act of
worship. |
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