Adab And Guidelines For The Forum
By Br. Imran Ayub (IOU Facilitator)
Assalam alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu
1. Please stick to the Qur’aan and Sunnah as understood by the Salaf
“And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allâh (i.e. this Qur'ân), and be not divided among yourselves,...” [The Noble Qur’aan, Soorah Aali Imran 3:103]
The following are statements from the four great imams about sticking to the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah. The Quotes are from Sheikh al-Albaanee’s book, “The Prophet’s Prayer Described”.
Imam Abu Haneefa (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “When a hadeeth is found to be saheeh, then that is my madhhab.” [Ibn 'Aabideen in al-Haashiyah (1/63)] And he also said: “When I say something contradicting the Book of Allaah the Exalted or what is narrated from the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), then ignore my saying.” [Al-Fulaani in Eeqaaz al-Himam (p. 50)]
Imam Maalik (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “Truly I am only a mortal: I make mistakes (sometimes) and I am correct (sometimes). Therefore, look into my opinions: all that agrees with the Book and the Sunnah, accept it; and all that does not agree with the Book and the Sunnah, ignore it.” [Ibn 'Abdul Barr in Jaami' Bayaan al-'Ilm (2/32)] And he said: “Everyone after the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) will have his sayings accepted and rejected - not so the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam).” [Ibn 'Abdul Haadi declared it saheeh in Irshaad as- Saalik (227/1)]
Imam Shaafi’ee said: “The sunnahs of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) reach, as well as escape from, every one of us. So whenever I voice my opinion, or formulate a principle, where something contrary to my view exists on the authority of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), then the correct view is what the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said, and it is my view.” [Related by Haakim with a continuous sanad up to Shaafi'i, as in Taareekh Dimashq of Ibn 'Asaakir (15/1/3), I'laam al- Mooqi'een (2/363, 364) & Eeqaaz (p. 100)]
Imam Ahamed (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “Do not follow my opinion; neither follow the opinion of Maalik, nor Shaafi'i, nor Awzaa'i, nor Thawri, but take from where they took.” [Fulaani (p. 113) & Ibn al-Qayyim in I'laam (2/302).] And he said: “Whoever rejects a statement of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is on the brink of destruction.” [Ibn al-Jawzi (p. 182).]
2. Please Do Not Abuse Each Other
Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), "Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?" He replied, "One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 10]
Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (an evil doing) and killing him is Kufr (disbelief)….” [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 46]
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbour, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet. (i.e. abstain from all kinds of evil and dirty talk). [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 47]
Narrated Anas: I served the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) for ten years, and he never said to me, "Uf" (a minor harsh word denoting impatience) and never blamed me by saying, "Why did you do so or why didn't you do so?" [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 64]
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 12]
Narrated Jarir bin 'Abdullah: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "He who is not merciful to others, will not be treated mercifully. [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 42]
Narrated Masruq: We were sitting with 'Abdullah bin 'Amr who was narrating to us (Hadith): He said, "Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was neither a Fahish nor a Mutafahhish, and he used to say, 'The best among you are the best in character (having good manners)."' [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 61]
3. Try To Help Each Other And Make Things Easy For Each Other
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other." The Prophet then clasped his hands with the fingers interlaced. (At that time) the Prophet was sitting and a man came and begged or asked for something. The Prophet faced us and said, "Help and recommend him and you will receive the reward for it, and Allah will bring about what He will through His Prophet's tongue." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 55]
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "…Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection,…" [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 3, Book 43, Number 622 and Volume 9, Book 85, Number 83; Saheeh Muslim, Book 032, Number 6250]
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Make things easy for the people, and do not make it difficult for them, and make them calm (with glad tidings) and do not repulse (them )." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 146]
4. Always Greet Each Other With ‘Salam’
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: A person asked Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) . "What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?" He replied, "To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don't know." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 27]
5. Keep Away From Hypocrisy And Lying
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up.
1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays.
2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie.
3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous.
4. Whenever he quarrels
[Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 1, Book 2, Number 33]
Narrated Samura bin Jundub: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "I saw (in a dream), two men came to me." Then the Prophet narrated the story (saying), "They said, 'The person, the one whose cheek you saw being torn away (from the mouth to the ear) was a liar and used to tell lies and the people would report those lies on his authority till they spread all over the world. So he will be punished like that till the Day of Resurrection."' [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 118]
Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man keeps on telling the truth until he becomes a truthful person. Falsehood leads to Al-Fajur (i.e. wickedness, evil-doing), and Al-Fajur (wickedness) leads to the (Hell) Fire, and a man may keep on telling lies till he is written before Allah, a liar.” [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 116]
6. Do Not Look For Others Faults
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, ".. and do not look for the others' faults…” [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 90]
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "…and do not hate one another; and O Allah's worshipers! Be brothers (as Allah has ordered you!)” [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 90]
7. Conceal Each Others Faults
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Umar: Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "…and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection . " [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 3, Book 43, Number 622 and Volume 9, Book 85, Number 83; Saheeh Muslim, Book 032, Number 6250]
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) as saying: The servant (who conceals) the faults of others in this world, Allah would conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection [Saheeh Muslim, Book 032, Number 6267]
8. Do Not Accuse Each Other Of Kufr (Disbelief) [Unless you have concrete evidence]
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "If a man says to his brother, O Kafir (disbeliever)!' Then surely one of them is such (i.e., a Kifir). [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 125d]
9. Do Not Be Suspicious and Backbite about each other
“O you who believe! Avoid much suspicions, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting). And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is the One Who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.” [The Noble Qur’aan, Soorah Al-Hujurat 49:12]
10. Avoiding Being Aggressive
Narrated Abu Huraira: A man said to the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) , "Advise me! "The Prophet said, "Do not become angry and furious." The man asked (the same) again and again, and the Prophet said in each case, "Do not become angry and furious." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 137]
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger." [Saheeh Bukhaari, Volume 8, Book 73, Number 135]
11. Always Verify Information You Receive
“O you who believe! If a rebellious evil person comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm people in ignorance, and afterwards you become regretful to what you have done.” [The Noble Qur’aan, Soorah Al-Hujurat 49:6]
12. Always reference everything and avoid giving personal opinions (unless it’s a discussion)
“And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge (e.g. one's saying: "I have seen," while in fact he has not seen, or "I have heard," while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allâh).” [The Noble Qur’aan, Soorah Al-Isra 17:36]
13. Keep It Short, Simple And To The Point
14. Avoid Sending Private Messages To The Opposite Sex
The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) warned us against being alone with a non-mahram woman, and said: “No man is alone with a woman but the shaytaan is the third one present.” [Narrated by Ahmad, al-Tirmidhi and al-Haakim; classed as saheeh by al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (2546)]
15. Always Stick To The Topic
16. Respect The Teachers And Do Not Reply To Posts They Have Closed (unless you have a query)
17. Questions and Problems Should Be Emailed To The Coordinator Or Teachers or respective Tutorial Assitants.
Jazakumullahu khayrn
W’salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu
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