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\u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0643\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Surely you are upon a magnificent character is how most writers\/speakers translate the above aayah. As simple as it may sound, its meaning is quite profound.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Obviously the aayah is praising Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. However, it could be asked: why did Allah Ta\u2019aala not say something like surely you have magnificent character or you are a man of exemplary character? What is meant by you are upon a magnificent character? The answer to these questions is rooted in Al-Balaaghah (the study of Arabic rhetoric). According to a number of classical experts in this field, usage of the word \u2018alaa (upon) in this aayah is based on a figure of speech called at-tamtheel. Without going into the definition and other technicalities of at-tamtheel, the purpose of the aayah is hence a comparison of the exemplary character of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam to a horseman riding firmly on his horse. While Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam is compared to a horseman, good character is compared to a horse and the impeccability of Rasulullah\u2019s sallallahu alaihi wasallam character is compared to the firmness with which the horseman rides his horse. Just as the horseman ensures that he does not fall off the horse, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam always ensures that his actions never contradict the dictates of good (exemplary) character. Just as the skilled horseman never falls off his horse, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam never falls off good character.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Why Magnificent ?<\/p>\n \u0623\u064f\u0623\u064f\u0648\u0644\u064e\u0626\u0650\u0643\u064e \u0627\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0630\u0650\u064a\u0646\u064e \u0647\u064e\u062f\u064e\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0641\u064e\u0628\u0650\u0647\u064f\u062f\u064e\u0627\u0647\u064f\u0645\u064f \u0627\u0642\u0652\u062a\u064e\u062f\u0650\u0647\u0650<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Those are the ones whom Allah had guided,<\/p>\n therefore follow their guidance.<\/p>\n In this aayah, Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam was commanded to adopt the \u0623\u062e\u0644\u0627\u0642 (character) of all the previous ambiyaa. Like every other command of Allah, there is no doubt that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam fulfilled this command too. Hence we conclude that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam was the quintessence of the excellent character traits of all the previous ambiyaa. Adoption of the behaviour and conduct of every other Nabi is the reason why Allah Ta\u2019aala described him sallallahu alaihi wasallam as a person of magnificent character.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n An Astounding Example<\/p>\n Examples of Rasulullah\u2019s sallallahu alaihi wasallam impeccable character are many. Let us suffice with just one example \u2013 the fact that even after the Sahaabah radiallahu anhum (almost all of them) fled the battlefield of Uhud, he sallallahu alaihi wasallam did not even rebuke them (let alone punish them). On the contrary, he forgave them and uttered not a single word of reprimand. In this regard Allah Ta\u2019aala said:<\/p>\n \u0641\u064e\u0628\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627 \u0631\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0645\u064e\u0629\u064d \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u0650 \u0644\u0650\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0647\u064f\u0645\u0652 \u060c \u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u0643\u064f\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064e \u0641\u064e\u0638\u064b\u0651\u0627 \u063a\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0638\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0628\u0650 \u0644\u064e\u0627\u0646\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0636\u064f\u0651\u0648\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u062d\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0650\u0643\u064e<\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Due to mercy from Allah you were lenient to them.<\/p>\n If you were foulmouthed and harsh-hearted,<\/p>\n they would have dispersed from you.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Three Levels<\/p>\n This aayah speaks of \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d (magnificent character). On other occasions we read of \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d (good character) and \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0643\u064e\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0645\u064d (noble character). Is there any difference between these terms or are they the same thing? Some \u2018Ulamaa are of the opinion that they are three different levels of good character \u2013 the lowest is \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d (good character) and the highest is \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d (noble character).<\/p>\n \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d (Good Character)<\/p>\n This is when you take revenge from those who wrong you to the extent of the wrong that they had done to you. Such revenge is permissible, but only to the extent of the wrong done to you. If the victim takes more revenge then he is entitled to, he too becomes a criminal. Thus extreme caution is required when exercising one\u2019s right to take revenge. In fact, considering human weakness, it would be advisable to swallow one\u2019s pride and forgo one\u2019s right instead of taking revenge. For example, if a man swore you, it will be permissible for you to swear him . . . but only to the extent that he swore you. Thus, if he only swore you, it will not be permissible for you to swear him as well as his parents. If you do so, you too will be guilty of injustice.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0643\u064e\u0631\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0645\u064d (Noble Character)<\/p>\n This is when you forgive the person who abuses your rights. This is certainly a higher level of good conduct and has been encouraged by Allah and His Rasool sallallahu alaihi wasallam.<\/p>\n \u0644\u0627 \u064a\u064f\u062d\u0650\u0628\u064f\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062c\u064e\u0647\u0652\u0631\u064e \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u0633\u064f\u0651\u0648\u0621\u0650 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0644\u0650 \u0625\u0650\u0644\u0627 \u0645\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0638\u064f\u0644\u0650\u0645\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064f \u0633\u064e\u0645\u0650\u064a\u0639\u064b\u0627 \u0639\u064e\u0644\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064b\u0627 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u0625\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u062a\u064f\u0628\u0652\u062f\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u062e\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0631\u064b\u0627 \u0623\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u062a\u064f\u062e\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0647\u064f \u0623\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u062a\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0641\u064f\u0648\u0627 \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0633\u064f\u0648\u0621\u064d \u0641\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0647\u064e \u0643\u064e\u0627\u0646\u064e \u0639\u064e\u0641\u064f\u0648\u064b\u0651\u0627 \u0642\u064e\u062f\u0650\u064a\u0631\u064b\u0627<\/span><\/p>\n Allah disdains loud utterance of evil except for the oppressed, and Allah is All-Hearing and All-Knowing.<\/p>\n If you expose good deeds, conceal it or forgive the wrong (that was done to you), then certainly Allah is All-Forgiving and All-Able (to take revenge).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d (Magnificent Character)<\/p>\n This is when, let alone forgiving the person who harmed you, you present him with a gift. Remember that when a person unlawfully harms you, he is actually transferring his good deeds to you. Thus, \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d is when you repay those who trample your rights with kindness (du\u2019aa, a gift etc.) instead of revenge. Do you recall Hasan Basri\u2019s (ra) reaction to the person who had backbitten him? Did he not send him a plate of fresh dates and a message that \u2018I have learnt that you had backbitten me and thus presented your good deeds to me. I therefore present my dates to you\u2019.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Zain-ul-\u2018Aabideen<\/p>\n There are probably very few who have not heard of \u2018Ali bin Husain, more commonly known as Zain-ul-\u2018Aabideen (ra). He was the grandson of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. Accompanied by his servants, he was one day confronted by a man who began hurling all sorts of verbal abuses at him. Realising that his servants were furious and going to attack the man, he stopped them saying: \u2018Leave the man alone\u2019. He then told the man: \u2018The amount of my conduct that is hidden from you is much more. Do you have a need in which we could assist you?\u2019 The man felt ashamed of himself when he heard this. On the contrary, Zain-ul-\u2018Aabideen (ra) immediately gave the man one-thousand dirhams. Thereafter, whenever the man met Zain-ul-\u2018Aabideen (ra), he would tell him: \u2018I bear testimony that you are among the children of the Rasool sallallahu alaihi wasallam\u2019.<\/p>\n A More Encompassing Definition<\/p>\n Without differentiating between the three types mentioned thus far, some \u2018ulamaa define \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d as: \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064e\u0651\u062e\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0651\u0649 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u064e\u0651\u0630\u0627\u0626\u0650\u0644 \u0648\u064e \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064e\u0651\u062d\u064e\u0644\u0650\u0651\u0649 \u0628\u0650\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0641\u064e\u0636\u064e\u0626\u0650\u0644 (shunning of bad behavior and adoption of good conduct). Others define it as: \u0628\u064e\u0630\u0652\u0644\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u062f\u064e\u0649 \u0648\u064e \u0643\u064e\u0641\u064f\u0651 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0623\u064e\u0630\u064e\u0649 \u0648 \u0627\u062d\u0652\u062a\u0650\u0645\u064e\u0627\u0644\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0623\u064e\u0630\u064e\u0649 (to be generous to people, avoid causing them any difficulty and tolerance of inconvenience caused by them). However, such statements do not really define \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d \u2013 they merely identify its \u062b\u0645\u0631\u0627\u062a (benefits).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Ibn-ul-Qayyim (ra) explains that bad character comprises of four components:<\/p>\n 1. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u062c\u0647\u0644 \u2013 (Ignorance) which causes people to regard good things as bad and vice versa.<\/p>\n 2. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0638\u0644\u0645 \u2013 (Immoderation) which causes man to do things at the wrong time; thus:<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>He gets outraged whereas he should remain calm<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>He remains calm whereas he should be outraged<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>He is harsh whereas he should be lenient<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>He is tolerant whereas he should be stern<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>He spends when or where he should not do so<\/p>\n etc.<\/p>\n 3. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0648\u0629 \u2013 (Greed) \u00a0which results in niggardliness, indifference towards haraam and disgraceful, lowly behaviour .<\/p>\n 4. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u063a\u0636\u0628 \u2013 (Anger) which results in haughtiness, malice, jealousy, hostility and insolence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Accordingly, good character comprises of the following components:<\/p>\n 1. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0628\u0631 \u2013 (Patience) which leads to gentleness, tolerance, suppression of anger, avoidance of inconveniencing others and abstention from irrational decisions.<\/p>\n 2. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0641\u0629 \u2013 (Chastity) which leads to avoidance of:<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Lies<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Backbiting<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Slander<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>All indecent speech and actions<\/p>\n 3. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0634\u062c\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u2013 (Courage) which causes dignified behavior, noble character traits, generosity and selflessness.<\/p>\n 4. <\/span>\u0627\u0644\u0639\u062f\u0644 \u2013 (Moderation) which results in:<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Generosity \u2013 Thus he is neither miserly nor wasteful<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Modesty \u2013 Thus he is neither shameless nor prudish<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Bravery \u2013 Thus he is neither cowardly nor belligerent<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Another Definition<\/p>\n However, it could be argued that even the above explanation of Ibn-ul-Qayyim (ra) does not define good character; it only highlights its components. Thus Al-Ghazzaali (ra) writes that: \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642 is a firmly established spiritual attitude due to which actions are accomplished without any prior deliberation. \u00a0If the resultant actions are praiseworthy, this attitude is called \u00a0\u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064b\u0627 \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064b\u0627 Conversely, if the resultant actions are blameworthy, it is called \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064b\u0627 \u0633\u064e\u064a\u0650\u0651\u0626\u064b\u0627 \u00a0 \u00a0Likewise, Ar-Raazi (ra) writes that: \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642 is a spiritual aptitude through which man finds it easy to do good actions. Accomplishing \u00a0good is one thing, accomplishing it with ease is another. Included in the meaning of \u062d\u064f\u0633\u0652\u0646\u064f \u0627\u0644\u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642 (good character) is:<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Polite speech and behavior towards others<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Harmonious fulfillment of the rights of others<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Avoidance of greed, miserliness, anger and harshness in one\u2019s dealings<\/p>\n \uf03e <\/span>Abstention from severing ties with others<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n An Interesting Observation<\/p>\n While the Arabic word for character is \u062e\u064f\u0644\u0642 (with a \u0636\u0645\u064e\u0651\u0629 on the letter \u062e), the Arabic word for physical features is \u062e\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0642 (with a \u0641\u062a\u062d\u0629 on the letter \u00a0\u062e). \u00a0This indicates a relationship between the two. Regarding this relationship, the commentator of Tafseer-ul-Baydaawi, Shaikh Zaadah (ra), explains that although (good) character is only attained after extensive effort and lengthy exertion, it is called \u062e\u064f\u0644\u0642 due to its resemblance with \u062e\u064e\u0644\u0652\u0642 in firmness and permanence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Weightiest Item<\/p>\n The merits of \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d (good character) are many. We suffice with the following two ahaadith of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam:<\/p>\n \u0645\u0627 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u0634\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0621\u064d \u0623\u062b\u0652\u0642\u064e\u0644\u064f \u0641\u0650\u0649 \u0645\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0632\u064e\u0627\u0646\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0624\u0645\u0650\u0646\u0650 \u064a\u064e\u0648\u0652\u0645\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0650\u064a\u064e\u0627\u0645\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u062d\u064e\u0633\u064e\u0646\u064d<\/p>\n On the Day of Qiyaamah nothing will be weightier<\/p>\n in the scale of the Believer then good character.<\/p>\n \u0633\u064f\u0626\u0650\u0644\u064e \u0631\u064e\u0633\u064f\u0648\u0652\u0644\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u0650 \u0635\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e \u0633\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0651\u0645 \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u0643\u0652\u062b\u064e\u0631\u0650 \u0645\u064e\u0627 \u064a\u064f\u062f\u0652\u062e\u0650\u0644\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0627\u0633\u0650 \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062c\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0629\u064e \u061f<\/p>\n \u0641\u0642\u0627\u0644: \u062a\u064e\u0642\u0652\u0648\u064e\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u062d\u064f\u0633\u0652\u0646\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642<\/p>\n Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam was asked about the most frequent cause of the \u00a0people\u2019s entry into Jannah. He replied: The taqwa of Allah and good character.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n May Allah Ta\u2019aala guide us to adopt the character of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam,<\/p>\n Aameen.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Abu Hudhaifa Muhammed Karolia<\/p>\n 15 Dhil-Hajj 1432 \/ 11 November 2011<\/p>\n Al-Jaami\u2019ah Al-Mahmoodiah<\/p>\n Persida, Springs<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 \u0628\u0633\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u064a\u0645 \u00a0 CHARACTER DEFINITION \u00a0 \u00a0 \u0648\u064e\u0625\u0650\u0646\u064e\u0651\u0643\u064e \u0644\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0649 \u062e\u064f\u0644\u064f\u0642\u064d \u0639\u064e\u0638\u0650\u064a\u0645\u064d Surely you are upon a magnificent character is how most writers\/speakers translate the above aayah. As simple as it may sound, its meaning is quite profound. \u00a0 Obviously the aayah is praising Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam. However, it could be asked: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jameah-mahmoodiyah.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}CHARACTER DEFINITION<\/h1>\n