Solution for Conflicts

[Faizan-e-Mustafa]

^{Solution for Conflicts}

^{Satan will never want anyone to read the following letter, but begin in the name of Allah عَزَّوَجَل and do not let Satan succeed}

 

^{بسم الله الرحمٰن الرَّحيم ط This salaam is from Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri Razavi عفي عنه to the Nigraan, members of the Majlis-e-Mushawarat and responsible brothers of the international non-political religious movement Dawat-e-Islami of the Qur’an and Sunnah in ……….(The city name of the European country has been removed.). It is a salaam that clears hatred and spreads love; reaching you after kissing the illuminated turban of our Dear Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم and his blessed tresses and after wandering through the streets of Madina,}

 

^{السلام عليکم ور حمة الله وبَرَ کاته}

 

^{الحمد لله ربِّ العٰلمين عليٰ کلِّ حال}

 

^{Excellence of Durood Shareef}

 

^{The Master of Madina and the peace of our hearts صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "If two Muslims, who love each other for the sake of Allah عَزَّوَجَل, meet each other, shake hands and send Durood upon the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم, before they depart from each other their previous sins are forgiven. (Musnad Abi Ya’la - Musnad Anas bin Malik, Hadith 2951, V3, P95)}

 

^{صَلُّوْا عَلَى الْحَبيْب!ْ صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالىٰ عَلىٰ مُحَمَّد}

 

^{Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! Grant us all the privilege of remaining active in the Madani work of the Sunnah inspired movement Dawat-e-Islami. Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! Forgive all our shortcomings and cleanse our hearts from enmity for Muslims. Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! Forgive us and the whole Ummah of our Madani Master صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم.}

 

^{اٰمِيْن بِجَاهِ النَّبِيِّ الْاَمِيْن صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم}

 

^{Do not make yourself worthy of Hell!}

 

^{With good intentions, I am taking this opportunity to earn myself the privilege of protecting Muslims from personal conflict, helping put a stop to upcoming problems due to severe criticism amongst brothers despite reconciling time after time and to prevent any damage to major religious activities as a consequence of these quarrels, to earn the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَل and reward for the afterlife. If you brothers take in mind my Madani requests, study this letter every month for at least 12 months or get all responsible brothers together and read it out to them. In’shaa-Allah عَزَّوَجَل you will all succeed in perfuming Islamic society as fragrant flowers of Attar’s garden forever. However, if my suggestions are ignored and instead of rectifying those who are wrong according to the movement’s policies, (In cases of conflict, Dawat-e-Islami requires that first an attempt has to be made to rectify the responsible individual on a personal level. If this does not solve the problem, you should approach your local, divisional, city, provisional and then national Nigraan in the mentioned sequence within the boundaries of Shariah. If the problem still remains, considering you live outside of Pakistan, you should seek assistance from the member of the International Affairs Department (Majlis-e-Bain-ul-Aqwaami Umoor) in Pakistan who deals with your particular country. If the problem still remains, you should approach the Central Consultation Board (Markazi Majlis-e-Shura) in Pakistan who will make the final decision which must be accepted by every Islamic brother, unless there is a valid Islamic reason not to do so. No member of any Majlis of Dawat-e-Islami is beyond the boundaries of Shariah; every Muslim must abide by the rules of Shariah.) you spread things amongst yourselves without a proper reason and you continue to fight and argue amongst yourselves then you will, Allah عَزَّوَجَل forbid, continue to make yourself worthy of Hell due to hatred, backbiting, spreading rumours, heartbreaking, exposing faults, suspicions and other causes of disaster. I hope this bayan, that has been compiled with the aid of the blessings of the Holy Qur’an and the blessed sayings of the Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم by my sinful self, will affect your hearts and minds and result in reconciliation. In’shaa-Allah عَزَّوَجَل my requests will not go to waste. Allah عَزَّوَجَل says in the Holy Qur’an, Sura Dhariyaat, verse 55,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: And advise, for advice benefits the Muslims.}

 

^{Satan creates arguments}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Remember! The accursed Satan causes conflicts amongst Muslims, makes them fight and kill each other and prevents them from reconciliation. What often happens is that if a concerned Islamic brother intervenes and makes things better, Satan will implant suspicions and make things worse again. Warning us against the attempts of the wretched Satan, Allah عَزَّوَجَل says in the 53rd verse of Sura Bani Israeel,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: Undoubtedly Satan sows discord among them}

 

^{In the 91st verse of Sura Ma’ida, we are warned:}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: The devil only seeks to instil hatred and enmity between you.}

 

^{Anger causes problems}

 

^{Muslims should make sure that this mischief making and disastrous attempt of Satan goes to waste. Indeed, there are many dangers in the world and in the afterlife caused by personal conflicts. A person who loses his temper very quickly often causes mischief. People with short tempers should be warned on losing control of himself for the sake of ego and disobeying the commands of Allah عَزَّوَجَل as it could throw him into the deep ditches of Hell. Have a look at the punishment for anger and make efforts to save yourself from the torment of Hell.}

 

^{A particular door of Hell}

 

^{The Beloved Prophet of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "There is a door in Hell through which those angry people will enter who only calm down after committing a sin". (It’tihafus saadatul muttaqeen, V9, P318}

 

^{The Noor of Malik bin Dinar’s patience}

 

^{The way our pious predecessor’s رَحِمَهُمُ اللّٰهُ المُبين tolerated the cruelty of tyrants and the mischief of disbelievers and overcame anger can be seen in the following narration: Sayyiduna Malik Bin Dinar عليه رحمة الغفار rented a place to live. There was a Jewish person living next door. The Jew hated him and so he would throw rubbish into his رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه house via his drain, but the Sheikh wouldn’t complain. One day the Jew came and (sarcastically) asked, "My drain isn’t causing any problems is it?" He رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه replied very politely, "When the rubbish falls from the drain, I sweep it up and clean the area." The Jew asked, "Don’t you get angry despite all the trouble it causes you"? He رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه said that the Merciful Lord عَزَّوَجَل has said in Sura Ale Imran, verse 134,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: and who control their anger and are forgiving towards mankind; and the righteous are the beloved of Allah.}

 

^{When the Jew heard this he became a Muslim. (Tadhkira-tul-Auliya, Dhikr of Malik bin Dinar, P51)}

 

^{صَلُّوْا عَلَى الْحَبيْب!ْ صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Did you see what blessings politeness brings! Politeness is what caused this Jew to become a Muslim.}

 

^{One of the harms of anger is that it creates hatred and enmity and this sometimes leads to corruption and murder. Read about the harms of hatred and enmity and tremble with fear of Allah عَزَّوَجَل.}

 

^{3 types of people}

 

^{Sayyiduna ibn Abbas رَضِيَ اﷲُعَنْهُمَا narrates that the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "There are three people whose prayers do not rise a single hand span above their heads: (1) An Imaam who people despise, (2) The woman that spends the night with her husband annoyed at her and (3) Two brothers who have fallen out with each other (without a valid reason)." (Sunan Ibn-e-Maja, V1, P516, Hadith 971)}

 

^{Disaster for people with enmity}

 

^{Sayyiduna Mu’aadh bin Jabal رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ narrates that the Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "On the 15th night of Sha’baan, Allah عَزَّوَجَل looks at His people with mercy and forgives them all except the polytheists and those who hold enmity in their hearts." (Al-Ihsan bitarteeb Sahih ibn Habaan, V7, P470, Hadith 5236)}

 

^{Blocking the way for forgiveness}

 

^{Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ narrates that the Beloved of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "Peoples actions are presented twice every week on Monday and Thursday. Every believing person is forgiven except the one who holds enmity for a fellow Muslim brother. It is said, ‘Leave these two until they have reconciled’." (Al-Ihsan bitarteeb Sahih ibn Habaan, V7, P471, Hadith 5638)}

 

^{Breaking ties unnecessarily is a sin}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Remember! For Muslims to break ties with each other due to hatred (without a proper reason) is a sin, Haraam and leads to Hell. Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ narrates that the beloved of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم warned, "It is not permissible for any Muslim to avoid his fellow Muslim brother for more than three days. He who avoids his brother for more than three days and dies will be put into Hell." (Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith 4914, V4, P363)}

 

^{Excellence of hiding faults}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Remember! Personal conflicts that are not based on Shariah usually result in long periods of suspicion, backbiting, spreading rumours, accusations and other major sins, consequently making both parties worthy of the punishment of Hell. The sin of publicly spreading each others faults due to personal conflicts is also very common therefore a great deal of care is needed. It is very important that a Muslims faults be kept secret if anyone becomes aware of them. Alhamdu-Lillah عَزَّوَجَل there is great reward for concealing the faults of a Muslim. Sayyiduna Uqba bin Amir رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ narrates that the blessed Prophet, master of both worlds, king of the messengers, fountain of compassion and generosity صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "If someone conceals a secret fault of a person after seeing it, it is as if he has brought a girl to life who had been buried alive." (Al Mu’jamul Awsat, V6, P97, Hadith 8133)}

 

^{How should a Muslim be?}

 

^{Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Umar رَضِيَ اﷲُعَنْهُمَا narrates that the Honourable Messenger صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim; he does not oppress him and does not leave him unaccompanied. If a person attends the need of his brother, Allah عَزَّوَجَل will complete his needs and if anyone removes pain from a Muslim, Allah عَزَّوَجَل will remove pain from him on the day of judgement and if anyone conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah عَزَّوَجَل will conceal his faults on the day of judgment." (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 6580, P1394)}

 

[Faizan-e-Mustafa]

Conceal faults and earn Heaven

 

It is narrated by Sayyiduna Sa’eed Khudri رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ, "A person who sees a fault in his brother and then hides it will enter Heaven." (Kanzul-Ummal, Hadith 6394, V3, P103)

 

When a fight gets heated

 

Personal conflicts usually result in a lot of backbiting. Backbiting is a major sin, Haraam and leads to Hell. When hatred settles in hearts and fights begin, a storm of backbiting and accusations arises and pushes everyone towards Hell. The following are two statements of our beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم concerning this matter.

 

Punishment for Backbiting

 

Our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم has warned, "On the night of ascension I passed by some people who were scratching their faces and their chests with their nails which were made of copper. I asked, "Oh Jibra’eel عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم! Who are these people?" He عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم replied, "They used to eat the flesh of people (by backbiting) and they would humiliate them." (Sunan Abi Dawood, Hadith 4878, V4, P353)

 

Punishment for false accusations

 

If someone falsely accuses a Muslim of something he did not do, Allah عَزَّوَجَل will keep him in رَدغَةُ الْخَبال until he compensates for it. (Sunan Abi Dawood, V3, P427, Hadith 3597) (رَدغَةُ الْخَبال is a place in Hell where the blood and pus of its inmates will be kept.)

 

Regarding the words "until he compensates for it", Sayyiduna Sheikh Abdul Haq Muhaddith Dehlwi عليه رحمة الله القوي said, "Until he compensates for it by repenting or after being purified by suffering its punishment." (Ash’atul Lam’aat, V3, P290)

 

Cursing is taking revenge

 

Remember! If you curse the man who oppresses you then you have taken revenge. The Blessed Messenger صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "The one who curses the oppressor has taken his revenge." (Sunan Tirmidhi, V5, P324, Hadith 3563)

 

The virtue of avoiding arguments

 

Muslims should avoid disputes due to their egos. If someone hurts your feelings, it is better to avoid arguing and quarrelling and to show forgiveness. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "If a person avoids quarrelling despite being right, I will guarantee him a place in the (inner) edge of Heaven." (Sunan Abi Dawood, V4, P332, Hadith 4800)

 

How Muslim Should Be?

 

Why are Muslims quarrelling amongst themselves? They are supposed to protect each other. Our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "A (true) Muslim is one who does not hurt others with his tongue and hands and a (true) migrant (muhaajir) is one who migrates from (avoids) anything that Allah عَزَّوَجَل has forbidden." (Sahih Bukhari, V1, P15, Hadith 10)

 

In the commentary of this blessed Hadith, Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه said, "A true Muslim is one who is Muslim not only literally but Islamically as well; one who does not backbite another Muslim, swear, ridicule, or tell tales, fight or write anything against others." He رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه also says: "A true migrant is one who not only abandons his country but abandons sins as well. Abandoning sins also falls under migration and this (migration) will continue forever." (Mir’aa-tul-Manaajih, V1, P29)

 

The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "It is not permissible for a Muslim to stare aggressively at another Muslim." (It’tihafus saadatul muttaqeen, V7, P177)

 

He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم also said, "It is not permissible for a Muslim to terrorise another Muslim." (Kitabuz-Zuhd Li ibn Mubarak, Hadith 688, P240)

 

Hurting Muslims

 

Dear Islamic Brothers! The issue of fulfilling the duties of others is a very delicate one but unfortunately today no-one cares. Never mind the public, even the prominent are seen to be neglecting this vital duty. The illness of displaying anger unnecessarily is a common problem. Even the prominent often hurt the feelings of others out of anger but do not care. Hurting the feelings of any Muslim without a valid reason is a major sin, Haraam and will lead to Hell. AlaHazrat رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ writes in Fatawa-e-Razaviyah Shareef (V24, P342) with reference to Tabaraani Shareef that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم has warned, "مَنْ آذٰي مُسْلِمًا فَقَدْ اٰذانِيْ وَمَنْ اٰذانِيْ فَقَداٰذَي اللّٰه" (If anyone hurts a Muslim (without a proper reason), he has hurt me and he who hurts me has hurt Allah عَزَّوَجَل.) (Al Mu’jamul Awsat, V2, P387, Hadith 3607)

 

Hurting Allah and His Messenger عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم is an evil trait of the disbelievers. Allah عَزَّوَجَل says in the 57^th

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: Indeed those who trouble Allah and His Noble Messenger – upon them is Allah’s curse in the world and in the Hereafter, and Allah has kept prepared a disgraceful punishment for them.}

 

^{Talking bad about someone leads to punishment}

 

^{Spreading people’s faults and shortcomings without valid reasons, especially the shortcomings of Muballigheen and Sunni scholars can affect religious propagation very badly and can prove disastrous in both worlds. AlaHazrat رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه says, "If any of the AhleSunnah (scholars) make a major mistake then it is Wajib to conceal it because, Allah عَزَّوَجَل forbid, people will turn away from them (and cease to respect them) and this will obstruct the benefit that people gain from their speeches and writings. To publicise (their mistakes) will be evil publicity (which will dishonour them) and the Holy Qur’an has clearly forbidden such publicity. Allah عَزَّوَجَل says in Sura Noor, verse 19,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: Indeed those who wish that slander should spread among the Muslims – for them is a painful punishment in this world and in the Hereafter}

 

^{Especially if they turned to the truth without delay. The Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "مَنْ عَيَّراَخَاهُ بِذَنْبٍ لَّمْ يَمُتْ حَتّٰي يَعْمَلَهُ" (He who scorns his fellow Muslim brother for committing a sin will indulge in that sin himself before he dies.) (Fatawa-e-Razaviyah, V29, P94 - Jami’ Tirmidhi, V4, P226, Hadith 2513, Dar-ul-Fikr Beirut)}

 

^{There are some people who are troublemakers; give unnecessary criticism, cause mischief and cause grief to Muslims. These people should fear Allah عَزَّوَجَل because He عَزَّوَجَل says in Sura Burooj, verse 10,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: Indeed those who troubled the Muslim men and Muslim women, and then did not repent – for them is the punishment of hell, and for them is the punishment of fire.}

 

^{Mischief makers are cursed}

 

^{One Hadith states, "Mischief (Fitna) is asleep; the curse of Allah عَزَّوَجَل is upon those who awaken it." (Jami’-us-Sagheer lis’suyuti, Hadith 5975, P370, Dar-ul-Kutubul Ilmiyyah Beirut)}

 

^{Qur’anic method of converting foe into friend}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Remember! Filth cannot be cleaned with filth; it must be washed with water. Therefore, if anyone mistreats you, you must make efforts to treat him kindly. In’shaa-Allah عَزَّوَجَل, when you see the positive outcome of your kind behaviour, you will feel peace in your heart. عَزَّوَجَل وَاللهِ المُجيب! Those who forgive wrongdoers instead of taking revenge and confront evil with good are very lucky. Encouraging this ‘facing evil with good’ behaviour, the 34th verse of Sura HaMeem AlSajdah says,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: O listener! Repel the evil deed with a good one, there upon the one between whom and you was enmity, will become like a close friend.}

 

^{Outcome of good treatment}

 

^{Sayyiduna Muhammad Naeem-ud-Deen Muraadabaadi عليه رحمةُ الله الهادي tells us how to confront evil with good in "Khazain-ul-Irfaan": For example, confront anger with patience, ignorance with tolerance, mistreatment with forgiveness. If someone hurts you forgive him and the outcome will be that foes will begin to like you like friends.}

 

^{Background: It has been said that this verse was revealed regarding Abu Sufyan. Despite his intense hostility, the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم treated him well, he granted his daughter the honour of being his wife and this resulted in him becoming a passionate devotee (of the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم) and willing to sacrifice his life for him. (Khazain-ul-Irfaan, P863, Zia-ul-Qur’an)}

 

^{2 Madani examples of confronting evil with good}

 

^{(1) Public plea for forgiveness}

 

^{On the day that Makka-tul-Mukarramah زادَهَااللّٰهُ شَرَفًاوَّ تَعظِيْماًوَتَکرِيماً was conquered, the leaders and common folk of the Quraish were gathered around the Ka’ba. These were the very same people who had been harsh enemies of our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم for the past 21 years. They made life difficult for our Master صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم and his companions عليهم الرضوان. They forced the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم and his companions عليهم الرضوان to leave Makkah and migrate. These were the very tyrants that travelled 300 miles to fight the believers and wage war against them. Today these same people were stood with their heads lowered waiting for the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم to decide their fate. Our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم asked, "Tell me, what you think will happen to you today?" They were assuming their deaths is in front of them so they said, "You are the son of a tolerant and merciful father (and also the son of such an uncle)" three times. The Master of both worlds صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "I will say what Yousuf عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم said:}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: He said, "There is no reproach on you, this day! May Allah forgive you - and He is the Utmost Merciful, of all those who show mercy." (Yousuf: 92)}

 

^{(Sunan-ul-Kubra lil-Baihaqi, V9, P199, Hadith 18275, Dar-ul-Kutubul Ilmiyyah Beirut)}

 

^{(2) Cruel punishment of 100 strikes}

 

^{Leader of millions of Malikis, famous Aashiq-e-Rasool Sayyiduna Imaam Malik رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ issued a fatwa in 146ah saying, "The Abbasid ruler Abu Ja’far has forced the public to swear the oath of allegiance to him therefore abiding by the rules of the government is not obligatory for the public. This oath is legally not valid." As a result of this, the governor of Madina Shareef زادَهَااللّٰهُ شَرَفًاوَّ تَعظِيْماً و تَکْرِيماً, Ja’far bin Sulaiman ordered his arrest for the following charges; (1) You have rejected the existence of the Abbasid rule, (2) You have incited the public to oppose the government and (3) You are a rebel. As a penalty, he رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه was struck 100 times until his arms had come out of his shoulder sockets and for the rest of his life he رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه could not lift his arms fully. In fact, he رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه wasn’t even able to straighten his mantle on his blessed body using his own hands. The narrator of this says that he was there when the Imaam رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه was being struck and that each time the Imaam رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه was struck, he رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه would recite: اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْلَهُمْ فَاِنَّهُمْ لَا يَعلَمُون (Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! Forgive these people for they do not know the truth). The fierce strikes resulted in him falling unconscious. The first thing that he رَحْمَةُ الله عَلَيْه said as soon as he regained consciousness was, "People! Be witness. I have forgiven the people that hit me." (Ma’din-e-Akhlaq, Part 3, P36-37)}

 

^{Divine command regarding forgiveness}

 

^{.The 199th verse of Sura A’raf talks about forgiveness,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: (Oh Beloved) Keep to forgiveness and enjoin kindness and turn away from the ignorant.}

 

^{Three tips on how to earn Heaven}

 

^{Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ narrates that the Blessed Messenger صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "If a man possesses three qualities, he will be judged lightly by Allah عَزَّوَجَل (on the day of resurrection) and Allah عَزَّوَجَل will send him to Heaven (out of His mercy)." I asked, "Oh Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم! What are those qualities?" He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم replied, "(1) Creating bonds with those who severe ties with you, (2) giving to those who deprive you and (3) forgiving those who oppress you." (Al Mu’jamul Awsat, V1, P263, Hadith 909)}

 

^{Oh you Islamic brothers who passionately want to spread the message of the Sunnah! After presenting narrations and stories revolving around forgiveness and briefly mentioning the sins committed as a result of personal conflicts and warnings of punishments for those sins, I will now mention, with the pure intention in my heart of creating peace, some verses and narrations about reconciliation.}

 

^{Allah عَزَّوَجَل will reconcile}

 

^{Sayyiduna Anas رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ mentions that once he was with the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم. He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم smiled. Sayyiduna Umar رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ asked, "Oh Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم! May my parents be sacrificed for you, why did you smile?" He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم replied, "Two of my followers will fall on their knees in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَل. One of them will say, "Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! He has oppressed me, I want justice." Allah عَزَّوَجَل will say, "He does not have any good deed (to give you), what can he do?" The man will say, "Give him my sins." When the Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم reached this point, he صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم began to cry and said, "That will be a grand day because every single person will want his burden to be lightened. Allah عَزَّوَجَل will say to the oppressed, "Look at what is in front of you." He will say, "Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! I see huge cities and palaces made of gold and adorned with jewels. Which Prophet or Truthful or Martyr are these for?" Allah عَزَّوَجَل will say, "There are for the person who pays their price." The man will ask, "Who can pay for these?" Allah عَزَّوَجَل will say, "You can." The man will ask as to how this is possible and Allah عَزَّوَجَل will say, "By forgiving your brother." The man will then say, "Oh Allah عَزَّوَجَل! I have forgiven all that was done." Allah عَزَّوَجَل will then command, "Get up, hold your brother’s hand and both of you go into Heaven together." Then our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "Fear Allah عَزَّوَجَل and create peace amongst people because Allah عَزَّوَجَل will create peace amongst Muslims on the day of judgement." (Mustadrak, V5, P795, Hadith 8758)}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! This Hadith smells of the fragrance of the divine Sunnah of reconciling between Muslims and the Prophetic sunnah of encouraging reconciliation. May Allah عَزَّوَجَل make us perfume our outer and inner selves with this fragrant Sunnah and help us make great efforts to create brotherhood amongst Islamic brothers and make our environment a fragranced garden of peace and harmony; in fact make it an ever scented garden of Madina.}

 

^{Our Allah عَزَّوَجَل has encouraged us to adopt these blessed ways in the 10th verse of Sura Hujurat,}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: The Muslims are brothers to each other therefore make peace between your two brothers and fear Allah, so that you may gain mercy.}

 

^{The blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم is a perfect example of the qualities mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. His blessed Sunnah provides for us an example of creating harmony amongst people.}

 

^{To create harmony is sunnah}

 

^{Itt is stated in Khazain-ul-Irfaan (P229) that our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم was once travelling and he came across the Ansaar رَضِيَ اﷲُعَنْهُم. He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم stopped for a while and the animal he was riding at the time urinated. Ibn Ubai held his nose out of disgust. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Rawaha رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ said, "The urine of the mount of the blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم smells better than your musk." The Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم left that place but the argument between those two got worse and ended in both their tribes furiously quarrelling with each other and prepared to fight. The blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: And if two groups of Muslims fight against each other, reconcile them. (Sura Hujuraat: 9)}

 

^{In another verse we are encouraged to make peace in these words:-}

 

^{Translation Kanzul-Imaan: peace is better; and the heart is trapped in greed. (Sura Nisa: 128)}

 

^{Imaam hassan made peace}

 

^{The biographies of our pious ancestors رَحِمَهُمُ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰي are painted and decorated with the beautiful colour which lies in practicing these verses of the Qur’an and the traditions of our Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم. These people made great sacrifices to spread Madani flowers of peace and harmony amongst Muslims.}

 

^{A very good example of this is that of the grandson of The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم, the honourable, the compassionate, the chief of the youth of Heaven Sayyiduna Imaam Hassan رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ. Regarding Imaam Hassan رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ, our Merciful Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "This son of mine is a leader and Allah عَزَّوَجَل will create peace through him between two groups of Muslims". (Sahih Bukhari, V2, P509, Hadith 3629)}

 

^{Imaam Hassan رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ became caliph after the martyrdom of his father, Sayyiduna Ali کَرَّمَ اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰي وَجْهَهُ الْکَرِيْمْ. He رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ remained caliph for 6 months and 6 days but he gave up his caliphate in order to make peace between two groups of Muslims.}

 

^{Something better than voluntary prayers and charity}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Creating peace amongst people is indeed a great Madani task. Allah عَزَّوَجَل is pleased with this more than any voluntary (nafl) prayer, fast or donation. Sayyiduna Abu Darda رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ narrates that the chief of all the Prophets صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "Shall I not tell you of an act that is better than salaah, fasting and charity?" The companions عليهم الرضوان replied, "Why not (Oh Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ و صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم)." He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said, "Creating reconciliation. To cause mischief destroys the religion." (Musnad Imaam Ahmad, Hadith 27578, V10, P422, Dar-ul-Fikr Beirut)}

 

^{Who is a good islamic brother?}

 

^{Did you see? How great an act creating peace amongst Islamic brothers is. Then how good must that Islamic brother be who shows compassion to those who are younger than him, respects those who are older than him and loves those who are the same age as him and wishes good and benefit for all Islamic brothers and always tries to put a stop to evil and mischief amongst Muslims through his kind behaviour and polite attitude.}

 

^{Please honour my requests}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! Please honour my requests. Please do not break my heart, end your anger and prove that you are fortunate people by putting an end to your personal conflicts. Cry and repent to Allah عَزَّوَجَل, forgive each other for past mistakes. Once you have forgiven each other, please read or listen to the following statement carefully and sign it for the sake of your welfare in the afterlife and to bring joy to the heart of this sinner please send a copy to me. (Alhamdu-Lillah عَزَّوَجَل when this letter was read out to the Islamic brothers, they ended their conflict, made peace amongst themselves and signed the following statement)}

 

^{Reconciliation!}

 

^{We (22 Islamic Brothers) have read/understood the letter (by Ameer-e-AhleSunnat). We admit our carelessness, we have a burden of regret upon our heads and we repent to Allah عَزَّوَجَل. We have forgiven each other for the sake of Allah عَزَّوَجَل. From now on, none of us will criticise anyone for any past mistake nor will we tease him or tell others about him. In’shaa-Allah عَزَّوَجَل we will participate in Madani tasks together. In the future, if any of us does become aware of the mistake of another, we will attempt to rectify his mistake directly without mentioning it to anyone else. If this fails, we will try to solve the problem according to the movement’s tarkeeb (policies) – In’shaa-Allah عَزَّوَجَل. (The signatures have not been included in the booklet).}

 

^{16 Intentions}

 

^{Two Madani Flowers:}

 

^{(1) Without a good intention, one will not be rewarded for any act of piety.}

 

^{(2) The more good intentions one makes the more reward he earns.}

 

^{Dear Islamic Brothers! You have read Attar’s Letter "Solution for Conflicts". In’shaa-Allah عَزَّوَجَل your hearts would definitely have been penetrated. Please, for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَل, make an effort to make the following 16 intentions. Our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْه وَاٰله وَسَلَّم said: "نِيَّةُالْمُؤْمِنِ خَيْرٌمِّنْ عَمَلِه" (The Intention of a Muslim is better than his action.) (Tabaraani Mu’jam Kabeer, Hadith 5942, V6, P185)}

 

^{(1) I will be the first to approach Islamic brothers who are upset with me and(2) relatives who are annoyed with me and make peace with them for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَل. (3) I will not humiliate anyone for faults that he has made in the past. (4) I will not spoil my relation with someone based on rumours. (5) I will avoid suspicions (6) finding faults (7) hurting feelings (8) backbiting (9) telling tales (10) false accusations and feeling joy when I see other people in loss. (11) I will also avoid listening to backbiting and tales about other people. (12) I will reconcile between Islamic brothers as much as possible. (13) I forgive anyone and everyone who has ever upset me for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَل. (14) I forgive in advance anyone who will hurt me in the future (Remember! Hurting a Muslim who has forgiven you in advance without a valid reason will still earn you the punishment for disobeying Allah عَزَّوَجَل). (15) I will attempt to confront evil behaviour with good behaviour in order to abide by the command of the Holy Qur’an. (16) I will buy and distribute at least 12 of these pamphlets (especially to my relatives and Muslims who have fallen out with each other).}

 

[Abdur Rehman]

 

How beneficial and true,,,, may Allah azzawjal enable us to act upon these advices aamin

 

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"NA CHAKIYON KA ELAJ"