Shia Strength: [MahdiUniteMuslims] His generosity is directed towards both Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors

Thursday, May 21, 2009

[MahdiUniteMuslims] His generosity is directed towards both Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors

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From: forthemuslim@yahoo.com <forthemuslim@yahoo.com>
Subject: [the_best_ummah] His generosity is directed towards both Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors
Date: Thursday, 21 May, 2009, 8:37 AM

The Ideal Muslim: Characteristics of the Ideal Muslim According to the Qur'an and the Sunnah

The IDEAL MUSLIM
The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Man
as Defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah

By Dr. Muhammad 'Ali Al-Hashimi

Translated by Nasiruddin Al-Khattab and Revised by Ibrahim M. Kunna and Abu Aya Sulaiman Abdus-Sabur

Copyright and published by the International Islâmic Publishing House (IIPH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1999.

The Ideal Muslim is a man of the highest moral character. In his relationship with his Rabb, himself, family, parents, relatives, friends and the community at large, he has a most excellent example in the prophet of Islam (pbuh). His idealism is further strengthened by the characters of the first generations of Muslims who excelled in all the various fields of human endeavor. He is reassured by the teachings of Islam that he also can reach these noble heights by working to improve his character daily.

Chapter 7: The Muslim and His Neighbors

His generosity is directed towards both Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors

The true Muslim does not restrict his good treatment only to neighbors who are related to him or who are Muslims, but he extends it to non-Muslim neighbors too, so that the tolerance of Islam may spread to all people, regardless of their race or religion. The eminent Sahabi 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr had a sheep slaughtered and asked his slave, "Did you give some meat to our Jewish neighbor? For I heard the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) say, 'Jibril kept on enjoining the good treatment of neighbors to the extent that I thought he would include neighbors as heirs.'" (Bukhari and Muslim)

The People of the Book have lived among Muslims for centuries, knowing that they, their honor, their wealth and their beliefs are secure, and enjoying good neighborly relations, good treatment and freedom of worship. Evidence of this is seen in the continued existence of their ancient churches, clinging to mountaintops, surrounded by thousands of Muslims who uphold the well-being of their Jewish and Christian neighbors in accordance with Qur'anic teachings:

"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for "your" Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loves those who are just." (Qur'an 60:8)