manners

a reminder

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an introduction to manners by Amr Khaled

1. Unfortunately, some Muslims make a great separation between manners and Ibadat (acts of worship), and between religion and life. Inside the mosque, one is straight, women are wearing the appropriate Hijab, you are praying full-heartedly. However, outside the mosque, you are different. Where are manners then? You will reply, “as long as Ibadat are regularly performed, manners have no importance!”

2.You think that life is an issue, and religion and performing Ibadat are another. Brothers and sisters, this is an incorrect concept. This separation has nothing to do with Islam. Islam is one unit. Islam is an integral whole. Hence, this grave separation results in two kinds of people:

1. The first is an ‘ill-mannered but good worshipper’ kind of person.
2. The second is a ‘good-mannered but bad worshipper’ kind of person (Pick one??!! Of course we don't one to be in one of it kann?)
   

3.The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Haia’ (modesty) and Iman are intertwined, if one is lacking the other one will follow”. (8) Therefore, Haia’ and faith are linked. For example, where is the Haia’ in the behavior of a female university student who laughs at the top of her voice? Then, at the time of the noon prayer, she enters the mosque in order to pray and she may cry in her prayer out of submission. (makes me ponder again and again and again)

Both Haia’ and faith are united.

Therefore, if you want to measure the strength of your faith, tell me about the level of your manners. Hence, I will tell you whether you are close to Allah or not. (tertusuk)

4.A delegation came to see the Prophet (PBUH) and asked him, “Who are the dearest to Allah?” and he said, “Those with the best manners.” Do you see how important it is to have good manners? If you fail to see this then you are heading in the wrong direction.

5.When the Prophet looked at himself in the mirror he used to say, “O Allah as you have perfected my face make my manners as perfect”.(18) He was that persistent.

6.The Prophet (PBUH) taught us that, “Knowledge means taking it upon one’s self to learn, meekness means taking it upon one’s self to be meek and patience means taking it upon one’s self be patient”.(21) The Prophet wants to teach us that it is possible to change one’s manners. We should never think that we are not capable of change. Many people have changed tremendously after becoming more religious. People often wonder how a person became so calm after being unbearable in the past. (don't you think sooooo?)


statement "aku memang cenggini " tidak lagi praktikal ;) we can change!