What is Islam?
The Arabic term 'Islam', meaning
«submission», points to the fundamental religious creed which dictates that a
Muslim submit to the will of Allah, conforming inwardly and outwardly to His
laws. The religion of Islm lays great emphasis on uncompromising monotheism and
strict adherence to certain creeds and acts of worship. It enjoins submitting
to the will of Allah and following the exemplary way of the life of Muhammad,
the last of the Prophets and Messengers, may peace be on them all. Allah, the
Exalted created the universe and what is in it that He be recognized as the One
and only God. He created man and jinn only to celebrate His praise and worship
Him. His words signify: "I have only created Jinns and men, that they may
Serve Me"9.
The ways and acts of worship are
not left to man's option or choice. Allah is the One Who ordains and decrees
all acts of worship and the means in which they must be observed. Since Islam
deals in every aspect of life, spiritual and physical, its jurisprudence is
based on creeds, acts of worship and ordinances regarding social, economical
and political transactions. Because Islam is a perfect way of life, it enjoins
maintaining a refined code of manners. The Messenger of 9. turban 51: 56. Allah
said: ''Verily, I have been sent to accomplish the fine manners''.
Allah has praised the fine manners
of His Messenger saying: "And surely thou hast sublime morals''''.
A'ishah. the wife of the Messenger of Allah, peace be on him, was asked about
his manners. She said: "His manners were al-Qur'an". A'ishah meant
that the Prophet, peace be on him, clung to the Qur'an, it rules of discipline.
its commands. its prohibitions, and the excellent, beautiful and gracious
things comprised in it. For this reason Allah commands the believers to follow
the exemplary life of His Messenger, peace be on him. saying: ''Ye have indeed
in the Messenger of Allah an excellent exempler''l'. I
islam enjoins good manners for
every occasion. seeking permission, greeting, sitting, eating, learning,
teaching. sporting. travelling. dressing. visiting, sleeping, marriage,
treating people, particularly relatives and neighhours with kindness. etc.
Codes of all such great manners are found in both the Qur'an and the Prophetic
traditions of the Messenger of Allah . peace he on him. The family enjoys a
high status in Islam. It is the core of society; a healthy family means a
healthy society; hence Allah, the Exalted commands to treat them with
gentleness and submissiveness saying: "Thy Lord hath decreed that ye
worship none but Him, and that ye he kind to parents. 10. Qur'an 68: 4. 11.
Qur'an 33: 21.
Whether one or both of them attain
old age in thy life, say not to them aword of contempt, nor repel them but
address them, in terms of honour. And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing
of humility, and say: 'My Lord! bestow on them thy Mercy even as they cherished
me in childhood''l2. Next to family comes the kindred. The Messenger of Allah,
peace be on him, said that Allah has promised to he kind to him who behaves
kindly to his kindred, and to sever him who severs his kindred by unkind
hehaviour . 12. Qur'an 17: 23, 24.
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