How fortunate and blessed is he who is granted the honour of memorising it and, thereafter, protecting it in his heart. The one who memorises the Kalaam of Allah is of such high status that Nabi (SAW) has said: "The best amongst you is he who learns the Qur'aan and teaches it".
However, we also learn that a true Hafiz is one who lives by and practises upon the Qur'aan which Allah has blessed him with. This is why society, as we know it today, places certain expectations on the Huffaz. These expectations may lead to judgemental accusations on the Huffaz.
Since I began my journey of memorising the Holy Qur'aan 2 years ago, I've come to notice that people tend to have certain expectations of the Huffaz and tend to be more judgemental. It's as if the Hafiz is supposed to be perfect and flawless. I've heard comments such as "Taubah, you are Haafizul-Quraan, but look at you!" Or "I didn't expect this from a Hifz student".
Expectations! Expectations! Expectations! And JUDGEMENTS!!!!
SCENARIO:
Two boys, Muhammed and Ahmed are 17 years old. They are both quite 'rebellious' Muslim teens. They both listen to music, don't grow their beards, talk to girls, misbehave, and act like 'normal' teenagers. However, Ahmed is a Hafiz.
As a Hafiz, Ahmed finds that people tend to judge, criticise and condemn his actions and character. People expect him to act a certain way, and he gets labelled as "corrupted" due to that. In fact, although Muhammed and Ahmed are pretty much the same, Ahmed is seen as the 'good' boy, whilst Muhammed is seen as the 'bad' boy.
The Question is: Is this Islamically correct??
The following are Ayats from the Qur'aan regarding judging others:
* “O ye who believe, let not some men among you laugh at others; it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former); nor let women laugh at others; it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former); Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other (offensive) nicknames; ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has believed; and those who do not desist are (indeed) doing wrong.”
Surah Hujarat (49:11)
* “Is not Allah the wisest of Judges?”
Surah Tin (95:8)
* “Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than Allah, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul is responsible for of its acts: no bearer of burdens can bear of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards God. He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed.”
Surah Al-An'am (6:164)
Also, a Hadith Qudsi states:
* “A man said: ‘By ALLAH, ALLAH will not forgive So-and-so.’ At this ALLAH the Almighty said: ‘Who is he who swears by Me that I will not forgive So-and-so? Verily I have forgiven So-and-so and have nullified your [own good] deeds (1) (or as he said [it]).”
Looking at all the ayats and the Hadith above, we see that judging people is not in our hands, but in Allah's.
Verily, He is the best of judges and He knows what's in our hearts.
Who are we to go around telling people that they are going to Jahannam because they do not live according to the Qur'aan that is in their hearts, without fully understanding their actions.
Yes, of course, the Hafiz is one who needs to live by example, but how can we, being just as bad as him in character, criticise him and think we are better because we do wrong without the Kalaam in our heart.
Yes, of course, the Hafiz is one who needs to live by example, but how can we, being just as bad as him in character, criticise him and think we are better because we do wrong without the Kalaam in our heart.
Is a sin not a sin no matter who its committed by?
We need to understand that the Hafiz is a human being just like us, and they have flaws, they will commit sins and faults.. Just like us! But, Allah has chosen them to carry his Kalaam, and they will be answerable to Allah on how they practised upon and propagated his Kalaam. Let's make Dua for them if we find them committing wrong. Don't look down upon them.We as humans are too quick to judge. We look at the faults of others before looking at our own faults. And when we see faults in others, we immediately change our attitude towards them, not realising that we have the same faults.
There's a hadith in which the Prophet says something to the effect that what you see in others, is what you see in yourself.
So, when we judge others, are we not then judging ourselves?
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