Disputes and arguments.
To engage in disputes and useless arguments are prohibited based upon the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)
"No people went astray after being upon guidance except after they engaged in arguments." [Ahmad, Tirmidhi & Ibn Majah]
Bilaal ibn Sa'eed said: "If you see a man who is insistent, argumentative, and egotistic, then such a person's loss is complete."
Ibn Abi Lailaa said: "I would not argue with anyone, because I would either cause him to lie, or I would anger him, because arguing is one form of objection to another person's speech, with intent to show defect in it, either in the word he uses or the meaning he implies or with the intention he intends. So, to stop an argument, stop the objections, so that every word you hear, if it is true, then acknowledge it and if it is vain or lying speech, or there is no connection with the deen, then leave it alone by keeping silent."
The above statement of Ibn Abi Lailaa does not contradict the command to "enjoin good and forbid evil" since it is difficult to command good and forbid evil while being involved in an argument.
Allah, the Sublime said:
"...And if the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply with mild words of gentleness... " [Al-Furqoon 25: 63]
It is prohibited for a Muslim to abuse or blaspheme another Muslim, The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Abusing/blaspheming of the Muslim is evil and immoral whilst fighting him is kufr (disbelief)". [Bukharie & Muslim]
He (peace be upon him) further states: "The Muslim is he from whom other Muslims are safe from his hand and his tongue." [Muslim]
Mockery, sarcasm and debasing Muslims.
It is evil enough for a Muslim to misuse his tongue, by indulging in mockery, sarcasm, debasing Muslims, scoffing etc. Mockery is to highlight someone's weaknesses and faults, in such a way that it is laughed at. This could either be by statement, or action. These and other related characteristics, like irony, taunting, scoffing, etc. are all prohibited in Islam.
Allah, the Glorious said:
"O you who believe! Let not a group mock at another group, it may be that the latter is better than the former, nor let some women mock at other women, it maybe that the latter are better than the former.. " [Al-Hujuraat 43:11]
This is because, in most cases, it is used to debase the person that is mocked at. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"...It is only evil that causes a man to debase his Muslim brother..." [Muslim]
Please take special heed to this my TTI family, and Insha'Allah may there be an atmosphere of unity and respect at TTI once again.... Ameen
To engage in disputes and useless arguments are prohibited based upon the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)
"No people went astray after being upon guidance except after they engaged in arguments." [Ahmad, Tirmidhi & Ibn Majah]
Bilaal ibn Sa'eed said: "If you see a man who is insistent, argumentative, and egotistic, then such a person's loss is complete."
Ibn Abi Lailaa said: "I would not argue with anyone, because I would either cause him to lie, or I would anger him, because arguing is one form of objection to another person's speech, with intent to show defect in it, either in the word he uses or the meaning he implies or with the intention he intends. So, to stop an argument, stop the objections, so that every word you hear, if it is true, then acknowledge it and if it is vain or lying speech, or there is no connection with the deen, then leave it alone by keeping silent."
The above statement of Ibn Abi Lailaa does not contradict the command to "enjoin good and forbid evil" since it is difficult to command good and forbid evil while being involved in an argument.
Allah, the Sublime said:
"...And if the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply with mild words of gentleness... " [Al-Furqoon 25: 63]
It is prohibited for a Muslim to abuse or blaspheme another Muslim, The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Abusing/blaspheming of the Muslim is evil and immoral whilst fighting him is kufr (disbelief)". [Bukharie & Muslim]
He (peace be upon him) further states: "The Muslim is he from whom other Muslims are safe from his hand and his tongue." [Muslim]
Mockery, sarcasm and debasing Muslims.
It is evil enough for a Muslim to misuse his tongue, by indulging in mockery, sarcasm, debasing Muslims, scoffing etc. Mockery is to highlight someone's weaknesses and faults, in such a way that it is laughed at. This could either be by statement, or action. These and other related characteristics, like irony, taunting, scoffing, etc. are all prohibited in Islam.
Allah, the Glorious said:
"O you who believe! Let not a group mock at another group, it may be that the latter is better than the former, nor let some women mock at other women, it maybe that the latter are better than the former.. " [Al-Hujuraat 43:11]
This is because, in most cases, it is used to debase the person that is mocked at. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"...It is only evil that causes a man to debase his Muslim brother..." [Muslim]
Please take special heed to this my TTI family, and Insha'Allah may there be an atmosphere of unity and respect at TTI once again.... Ameen
