Surah Hujurat is the 49th Surah of the Glorious
Qur’an. It deals with different social situations advising the Muslims to
behave in a reasonable manner. This
Surah may be called the “Surah of Ettiquettes”. The theme may be summarized
as:
The Muslims were prohibited from making any decision ahead
of Allah and the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s).
Never talk in high pitch in front of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) as they used to talk with their friends as they may forfeit their virtuous
deeds. Those who lower their voices in front of the Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) are the pious ones who will be rewarded and forgiven by Allah. The
ignorant persons used to call the Exalted Prophet from outside of his house.
They should have waited for the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) to come out and then
speak to him.
If an evil-doer
brings any news, verify it before taking any hasty decision on that news,
otherwise one will regret it later.
The Muslims were supposed to obey him (s.a.w.a.s.), they
will be in trouble if he (s.a.w.a.s.) obeys them. Allah had endeared faith in their
hearts and has made committing sins hateful for them.
Allah directs that if
two believers fight then it is obligatory on other Muslims to make peace
between them. If one of the parties outrages the other, then fight with
them so that they comply with the Command of Allah. When they comply and ceases
to outrage, then make reconciliation
between them justly and equitably.
Believers are
brothers of one another and if any conflict arises, then make reconciliation
among your brothers.
The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s) stated that Muslims enjoy
thirty claims before his Muslim brethren which are: forgive their faults, be
kind to them in affliction, keep their secrets, make good for their errors,
accept their apologies, defend them against slanderers, be benevolent toward
them, watch over their friendship, be steadfast against their pacts, visit them
in their ailments, attend their funeral processions, answer their calls, accept
their gifts, return their favors, be grateful for their bounties, make efforts
to render them aid and support, preserve their dignity and honor, meet their
demands, intercede on their behalf, say ‘yarhamakumullah’ when they sneeze, help
the find what they have lost, return their greetings, cherish their words,
acknowledge their oaths, regard their friends as his own friends, refrain from enmity against them, stand by them in afflictions.
Allah prohibits one
group of believers to ridicule another one, it may be the latter are better
than the former. Similarly, the
women should not ridicule other women. It may be that the latter are better
than the former. It is an evil practice to defame one another or insult them by
calling names. They are wrong doers if they do not repent after committing such
acts.
Allah prohibits the
believers to have suspicion about others, doing back-biting which is like
eating the flesh of back-biter’s dead brother!
Allah created human race from Adam and Eve (Hawwa) and they are equal
and made them into nations and tribes for identification only. Indeed, the most honorable one with Allah is that
one who fears Allah.
The Bedouin Arabs
said that they were believers, Allah said they had only submitted, as faith did
not enter their hearts. Believers are those who had believed in Allah and
His Prophet and did not have any doubt but strive with their possessions and lives
for the cause of Allah. Allah knows what is in people’s hearts, they need not
tell Allah about their faith.
People were showing their conversion to Islam as a favor to
the Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.). On the contrary, Allah had conferred a favor
on the Muslims by guiding them towards Islam.
Source: Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy
Qur’an
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