Page 164 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

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more than three nights, that is they meet, and this one
turns away and that one turns away. The better of the
two is the one who says the greeting first.” (Malik, al-
Muwatta’, Book 47, Number 47.4.13)
Muslims do not disclose one another’s faults. This is an indi-
cation of their commitment to one another. What is becoming
to a true Muslim is to support other Muslims in correcting
their errors, rather than disclosing them and humiliating them
before others.
The following words of Prophet Muhammad (saas) verify
these:
“He who sees something which should be kept hidden and
conceals it will be like one who has brought to life a girl
buried alive.” (Abu Dawud)
“Every Muslim is a Muslim’s brother. He should neither
harm him himself nor leave him alone when others treat
him unjustly. Whoever will fulfill the need of a brother,
Allah will fulfill his need, and whoever will remove the dis-
tress of a Muslim, he will find a distress of his removed on
the Day of Requital, and whoever will hide the secrets of
a Muslim, his sins will be hidden from others’ view by
Allah on the Last Day.” (Sahih Muslim)
Muslims should love one another only for Allah’s (swt)
good pleasure. An understanding of love based on one’s
earthly desires is incompatible with the Qur’an and the
Prophet’s (saas) Sunnah. Our beloved Prophet (saas) said:
“On the Day of Resurrection, the Lord will proclaim:
‘Where are the servants who love each other because of
My Power and Glory? Today, when there is no shadow
save Mine, I shall give them a place under it.’” (Sahih
Muslim)

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