Lesson 56 Good Manners Towards Allah, the Qur’an and the Prophet (SAWS)

Lesson 56

Good Manners Towards Allah, the Qur’an and the Prophet (SAWS)

Manners

Manners are exercising one's self through education and training to behave properly, i.e. practical behavior.

Proper manners towards Allah:

Remember, praise, glorify, and thank Allah at all times.

Be modest before Allah; obey and worship Him with sincerity

in the way He ordained.

Fear Allah and His punishment.

Retain hope of Allah’s Mercy.

Strive for His Mercy by supplication

and good deeds.

Never swear by other than Allah and His Names.

Never lie in swearing (making an oath). Making an oath unintentionally

is not punishable.

If someone swears deliberately to do something then he violates his oath, he must expiate, unless the oath was

to do an evil act or to ignore a good one. There is also an exception for the one who said "In Sha’a Allah" (if Allah wills), depending on his intention.

The expiation of the oath is to feed or clothe ten indigent people,

manumit a slave, or fast three days, according to this order.

A vow is permissible for Allah Only. The one who vows must fulfill the vow

whether in absolute or conditional terms, unless he vowed concerning a sinful act or vowed about something he does not

own.

Proper manners towards the Glorious Qur’an:

Know the value of the Qur’an as being the Word and Law of Allah sent for the good of His bondmen in this worldly life and

their success in the Hereafter.

Be keen to recite and finish it recurrently.

Recite in the best state of purification and respect, with the face towards the Qiblah.

Be conscious of Allah, the Almighty, and seek refuge in Him from the accursed

Satan .

Submit to, concentrate, and understand what is recited.

Recite secretly if one fears showing off

or causing confusion to others' recitation.

Prostrate when one comes across

an Ayah of prostration.

Learn the rules of correct recitation (Tajwid) that is, to utter every letter

correctly without exaggeration or artificiality. This recitation should be

taught by well-trained readers.

Proper manners towards the Prophet (SAWS):

Obey, love and revere the Prophet (SAWS) .

Follow his footsteps by reviving his tradition and methodology

When he is mentioned, exalt his name and pray for benediction on him, that is done

by saying: “Salla Allahu `Alayhi Wa Sallam”

(i.e. Prayers and peace be upon him)

Lower one’s voice in his mosque and at his tomb.

Evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah

Proper manners towards Allah:

Allah says:

﴿ � ال و� ل�ي وا ك�ر� و�اش� ك�م� ذ�ك�ر�� أ ون�ي اذ�ك�ر� ف�

ون� ر� ﴾ت�ك�ف� : [ 152البقرة]

This means:

“Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying), I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favors on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.”

(Al-Baqarah: 152)

Allah also says:

ا ﴿ ذ�ك�ر� الله� وا اذ�ك�ر� ن�وا آم� ال!ذ�ين� ا ي#ه�� أ ي�ا

* � ك�ث�يرا � يال أ�ص� و� ة� ب�ك�ر� وه� ب,ح� ﴾و�س�

: 41األحزاب] 42،]

This means:

“O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance. And glorify His

Praises morning and afternoon.”

(Al-Ahzab: 41 - 42)

And says:

ع�وا ﴿ م� و�اس� ت�ط�ع�ت�م� اس� ا م� الله� وا ات!ق� ف�و�م�ن ك�م� س� أل�نف� ي�را� خ� وا ق� �ن�ف� أ و� أ�ط�يع�وا و�

م� ه� ل�ئ�ك� و�أ� ف� ه� س� ن�ف� ح! ش� ي�وق�

ون� ل�ح� ف� : ﴾ال�م� [16التغابن]

This means: “So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as

much as you can; listen and obey; and spend in charity, that is better for

yourselves. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, then they are the

successful ones.” (At-Taghabun: 16)

And:

ي�ظ�ن#ون�... ﴿ م� ه� س� أ�نف� م� ت�ه� م! ه�أ� د� ق� Aة و�ط�ائ�ف�

ب�الله� ل�ي!ة� اه� ال�ج� ظ�ن! ال�ح�ق, ﴾غ�ي�ر�

: عمران] [154آل

This means:

“While another party was thinking about themselves (as how to save their own

selves, ignoring the others and the Prophet SAW) and thought wrongly of Allah - the

thought of ignorance.”

(Al-`Imran: 154)

Allah says:

ع�ل�ى ﴿ وا ف� ر� س�أ� ال!ذ�ين� ب�اد�ي� ي�اع� ل� ق�

ن�ط�وا ت�ق� ال� م� ه� س� أ�نف�الذ#ن�وب� ر� ي�غ�ف� الله� إ�ن! الله� ة� م� ح� ر! م�ن

يع�ا م� ج�يم� ح� الر! ور� ال�غ�ف� ه�و �ن!ه� ﴾إ

: [53الزمر]

This means: “Say: "O My slaves who have transgressed

against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy

of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most

Merciful.''” (Az-Zumar: 53)

Allah says:

ا ﴿ ك�ت�ب�ه�أ� ف�س� Sء ي� ش� ك�ل! ع�ت� و�س� ت�ي م� ح� و�ر�

ال!ذ�ين� و� ك�اة� الز! ت�ون� ي�ؤ� و� ون� ي�ت!ق� ل�ل!ذ�ين�ن�ون� ي�ؤ�م� ب�آي�ات�ن�ا ﴾ه�م

: [156األعراف]

This means: “And My Mercy embraces all things. That

(Mercy) I shall ordain for those who are the Muttaqun (pious) and give Zakah; and

those who believe in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs and

revelations, etc.).” (Al-A`raf: 156)

Swearing by Allah:

Allah says:

ل�ك�ن ﴿ و� ان�ك�م� ي�م�� أ ف�ي ب�الل!غ�و� الله� ذ�ك�م� ي�ؤ�اخ� ال�

إ�ط�ع�ام� ت�ه� ار� ك�ف! ف� األ�ي�م�ان� دت#م� ع�ق! ا ب�م� ذ�ك�م ي�ؤ�اخ�ل�يك�م� ه�

أ� ت�ط�ع�م�ون� ا م� ط� و�س�أ� م�ن� اك�ين� م�س� ة� ر� ع�ش�

ي�ام� ف�ص� د� ي�ج� ل!م� م�ن ف� Sب�ة ق� ر� ر�ير� ت�ح� و�أ� م� ت�ه� و� ك�س� و�

أ�ت�م� ل�ف� ح� �ذ�ا إ ان�ك�م� ي�م�

� أ ة� ار� ك�ف! ذ�ل�ك� Sي!ام� أ ث�الث�ة�

ان�ك�م� ي�م�� أ ظ�وا ف� و�اح�

ون� ك�ر� ت�ش� ل�ع�ل!ك�م� آي�ات�ه� ل�ك�م� الله� ي�ب�ي,ن� ﴾ك�ذ�ل�ك� : [89المائدة]

This means: “Allah will not punish you for what is

unintentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths; for its expiation (a deliberate oath) feed ten

Masakin (poor persons), on a scale of the average of that with which you feed your own families; or clothe them; or manumit

a slave. But whosoever cannot afford (that), then he should fast for three days.

That is the expiation for the oaths when you have sworn. And protect your oaths (i.e. do not swear much). Thus Allah make clear to you His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) that you

may be grateful.” (Al-Ma’idah: 89)

Allah says:وا ﴿ ت�ب�ر# ن

أ� ان�ك�م� أل�ي�م� ة� ض� ع�ر� الله� ع�ل�وا ت�ج� و�ال� Aيع م� س� و�الله� الن!اس� ب�ي�ن� وا ل�ح� ت�ص� و� وا وت�ت!ق�

* Aع�ل�يمب�الل!غ�و� الله� ذ�ك�م� ي�ؤ�اخ� ل�ك�ن ال� و� ان�ك�م� ي�م�

� أ ف�يل�وب�ك�م� ق� ب�ت� ك�س� ا ب�م� ذ�ك�م ي�ؤ�اخ�

Aل�يم ح� Aور غ�ف� ﴾و�الله� : [225-224البقرة]

This means: “And make not Allah's (Name) an excuse in your oaths against your doing good and acting piously, and making peace among mankind. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-

Knower (i.e. do not swear much and if you have sworn against doing something good then give an expiation for the oath and do

good).

Allah will not call you to account for that which is unintentional in your oaths, but He will call you to account for that which your hearts have earned. And Allah is Oft-

Forgiving, Most-Forbearing.” (Al-Baqarah: 224 - 225)

The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said:

“Whoever finds it necessary to take an oath should either take it in the Name of Allah

or keep silent.”

(Reported by al-Bukhariyy and Muslim)


“And swear by Allah Only, and swear by Allah Only when you are

speaking the truth.”

(Reported by Abu-Dawud and an-Nasa’i)


“He who swears by anyone but Allah is a polytheist.”

(Reported by at-Tirmidhiyy)


“He who swears an oath in which he tells a lie to take the property of a Muslim by

unfair means will meet Allah while He is angry with him.”


Vows:

Allah says:

ه� ﴿ ر# ش� ك�ان� ا ي�و�م� اف�ون� ي�خ� و� ب�الن!ذ�ر� ي�وف�ون� � ت�ط�يرا : ﴾م�س� [7اإلنسان]

This means:

“They (are those who) fulfill (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil will be

wide-spreading.”

(Al-Insan: 7)

Allah says:

﴿ � ال و� دت#م� ع�اه� �ذ�ا إ الله� د� ب�ع�ه� وا و�ف�أ� و�

د� و�ق� ا ت�و�ك�يد�ه� ب�ع�د� ان� ي�م�األ� وا ض� ت�نق�

� يال ك�ف� ع�ل�ي�ك�م� الله� ع�ل�ت�م� ج�ع�ل�ون� ت�ف� ا م� ي�ع�ل�م� الله� ﴾إ�ن!

: [91النحل]

This means:

“And fulfill the Covenant of Allah when you have covenanted, and break not the oaths

after you have confirmed them, and indeed you have appointed Allah your surety.

Verily! Allah knows what you do.”

(An-Nahl: 91)


“Whoever vows that he will obey Allah should obey Him. But he who vows that he will disobey Allah should not do so.”

(Reported by al-Bukhariyy)

The Prophet (SAWS) said:

“No vow must be taken to do an act of disobedience, and the expiation for it is

the same as for an oath.”

(Reported by at-Tirmidhiyy)


“The expiation of the (breach of) a vow is the same as that of the (breach of an oath).”

(Reported by Muslim)

Ibn-`Umar (SAWS) narrated:

“The Prophet forbade vowing and said: It (vowing) does not prevent anything,

but it makes a miser spend his property.”


Proper manners towards the Glorious Qur’an:


“Recite the Holy Qur'an, because on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an

intercessor for its reciters.”

(Reported by Muslim)


“The best of you is that who learns the Holy Qur'an and teaches it.”


The Prophet (SAWS) said, "The people of the Qur'an are Allah's

people and His special servants".

(Reported by Ibn Majah)


“He who recites the Qur'an in a period less than three days does not understand it.”

(Reported by Ahmad)


“Beautify the Qur'an with your voices.”

(Reported by an-Nasa`iyy and Abu-Dawud)


“He who does not chant the Qur'an is not one of us.”


The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said: “Allah does not listen (so attentively)

to anything as He listens to (the recitation of the Holy Qur'an) by the

Prophet who had a melodious and audible voice, who chanted the Qur'an.” (Reported by al-Bukhariyy and Muslim)


“One who recites the Qur'an in a loud voice is like one who gives charity

openly.” (Reported by at-Tirmidhiyy)

Proper manners towards the Prophet (SAWS):

Allah says:

﴿ Aة و� س�أ� الله� ول� س� ر� ف�ي ل�ك�م� ك�ان� د� ل�ق�

ك�ان� ل,م�ن Aن�ة س� ح�ر� اآلخ� ال�ي�و�م� و� الله� و ج� ﴾ي�ر�

: [21األحزاب]

This means:

“Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAWS) you have a good

example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah

and the Last Day.”

(Al-Ahzab: 21)

Allah also says:

اك�م� ﴿ ن�ه� ا و�م� ذ�وه� خ� ف� ول� س� الر! آت�اك�م� ا و�م�وا انت�ه� ف� : ﴾ع�ن�ه� [7الحشر]

This means:

“And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad SAWS) gives you, take it, and

whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).”

(Al-Hashr: 7)

Allah says:

ات!ب�ع�ون�ي ﴿ ف� الله� ب#ون� ت�ح� ك�نت�م� إ�ن ل� ق�الله� و� ذ�ن�وب�ك�م� ل�ك�م� ر� ي�غ�ف� و� الله� ب�ب�ك�م� ي�ح�

Aيم ح� ر! Aور ﴾غ�ف� : عمران] [31آل

This means:

“Say (O Muhammad SAWS to mankind): If you (really) love Allah then follow me,

Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving,

Most Merciful.”

(Al-`Imran: 31)

And says:

ي�ا ﴿ الن!ب�ي, ع�ل�ى ل#ون� ي�ص� ال�ئ�ك�ت�ه� و�م� الله� إ�ن!ل,م�وا و�س� ع�ل�ي�ه� ل#وا ص� ن�وا آم� ال!ذ�ين� ا ي#ه�

� أا ل�يم� ﴾ت�س� : [56األحزاب]

This means:

“Allah sends His Salah (Graces, Honors, Blessings, Mercy, etc.) on the Prophet

(Muhammad SAWS) and also His angels too (ask Allah to bless and forgive him).

O you who believe! Send your Salah on (ask Allah to bless) him (Muhammad SAWS), and (you should) greet (salute) him with

the Islamic way of greeting.” (Al-Ahzab: 56)

And:

ول� ﴿ س� ر� ند� ع� م� ات�ه� و� ص�أ� ون� ي�غ�ض# ال!ذ�ين� إ�ن!

م� ل�وب�ه� ق� الله� ن� ت�ح� ام� ال!ذ�ين� ل�ئ�ك� و�أ� الله�

Aع�ظ�يم Aر ج�أ� و� Aة ر� غ�ف� م! م ل�ه� و�ى ﴾ل�لت!ق�

: [3الحجرات]

This means:

“Verily! Those who lower their voices in the presence of Allah's Messenger (SAWS), they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested for piety. For them is forgiveness

and a great reward.”

(Al-Hujurat: 3)

Lesson 56 Good Manners Towards Allah, the Qur’an and the Prophet (SAWS)

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