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Tamim ad-Dari reported that the Messenger of Allah stressed three times, "The Religion is active advice." His Companions asked, "To whom, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "To Allah and His Book, His Messenger and Muslim leaders, and the ordinary man." An imam commented that this is an obligation.
Imam Al Khattabi said, "Advice is a word used to designate the desire for the object of what is good. It is not possible to explain it with just a single word capable of containing all its meanings." Linguistically, advice is based on sincere care.
Advice is the delivery of sincere care, its benefit is conveyed and carried from one to another as follows:
Advice in reference to Allah and for His Sake is to deliver firm belief in His Oneness, describing Allah in the way in which Allah describes Himself, and not to describe Allah with His attributes as described in the dictionary of human behavior. It is the desire for what Allah loves, avoidance of what Allah hates and sincerity in worshipping Allah.
Advice in reference to the Book of Allah is to deliver belief in it, act in accordance to it, its fine recitation, humility on account of it, and esteem for it. It is also its understanding and seeking jurisprudence therein as well as protecting it from the misinterpretation of extremists and the assault of heretics.
Advice in reference to the Messenger of Allah is to deliver to people the affirmation of his prophethood together with all he brought and obedience to him in whatever he commands or forbids.
Abu Ibrahim Ishaq At-Tujibi said, "Advice to the Messenger of Allah is to conform to what he brought and adhere closely to his prophetic way through action."
During the life time of the Prophet the delivery of the advice of his Companions was to help him, protect him, oppose his enemies, obey him and spend their lives and property striving to serve him, and this is found in the Words of Allah, "Among the believers there are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah" (33:23). ”You shall believe in Allah and His Messenger and struggle for His Way with your possessions and yourselves" (61:11).
The delivery of advice of Muslims for the sake of the Prophet after his death is to ensure that his esteem is maintained and to show respect and great love for him. Strive to learn from his prophetic way, understand his jurisprudence, love his family and Companions. Avoid whatsoever he disliked and hate whatever deviates from his prophetic way and being watchful for its occurrence. It is to have mercy for his nation, the seeking of knowledge of his character, his life and ethics, and being steadfast in its application.
From this one realizes that the delivery of advice is one of the fruits of love of the Prophet as well as being amongst its signs.
Imam Al Khattabi said, "Advice is a word used to designate the desire for the object of what is good. It is not possible to explain it with just a single word capable of containing all its meanings." Linguistically, advice is based on sincere care.
Advice is the delivery of sincere care, its benefit is conveyed and carried from one to another as follows:
Advice in reference to Allah and for His Sake is to deliver firm belief in His Oneness, describing Allah in the way in which Allah describes Himself, and not to describe Allah with His attributes as described in the dictionary of human behavior. It is the desire for what Allah loves, avoidance of what Allah hates and sincerity in worshipping Allah.
Advice in reference to the Book of Allah is to deliver belief in it, act in accordance to it, its fine recitation, humility on account of it, and esteem for it. It is also its understanding and seeking jurisprudence therein as well as protecting it from the misinterpretation of extremists and the assault of heretics.
Advice in reference to the Messenger of Allah is to deliver to people the affirmation of his prophethood together with all he brought and obedience to him in whatever he commands or forbids.
Abu Ibrahim Ishaq At-Tujibi said, "Advice to the Messenger of Allah is to conform to what he brought and adhere closely to his prophetic way through action."
During the life time of the Prophet the delivery of the advice of his Companions was to help him, protect him, oppose his enemies, obey him and spend their lives and property striving to serve him, and this is found in the Words of Allah, "Among the believers there are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah" (33:23). ”You shall believe in Allah and His Messenger and struggle for His Way with your possessions and yourselves" (61:11).
The delivery of advice of Muslims for the sake of the Prophet after his death is to ensure that his esteem is maintained and to show respect and great love for him. Strive to learn from his prophetic way, understand his jurisprudence, love his family and Companions. Avoid whatsoever he disliked and hate whatever deviates from his prophetic way and being watchful for its occurrence. It is to have mercy for his nation, the seeking of knowledge of his character, his life and ethics, and being steadfast in its application.
From this one realizes that the delivery of advice is one of the fruits of love of the Prophet as well as being amongst its signs.