All the religion preaches discipline. Would like share my
views on Islamic disciplines
Islam teaches discipline in all facets of the human life;
it’s the foremost important factor which is in line with prayer and worship.
While performing due obligations, Islam instructs to do it carefully as any
slight deviation would result in loss of that duty as time goes on. Those who
aren’t mindful towards their responsibilities, won’t realize or learn it
Devil cannot cheat human being by disguising evil as
good. Instead make him to delay or negligent towards the mistakes. Negligence
in prayers and carelessness in committing sins are the two great weapons of
devil
So that’s why following been said by our forefathers –
Adam (AS) expelled from Paradise due to one sin,
Devil made permanent resident of hell fire due to one sin,
So don’t be negligent whether it’s being just one and
going ahead with it. Also don’t underestimate even a single good deed, as it
might be weighing your balance scale on the judgement day
Islam always foresees any issues with a long term
perspective –
To get rid of bigger sins, then it’s a must to distance ourselves from smaller ones
Those in power want to be freed from corruption, should avoid accepting even the permissible gifts
Those who like to safeguard from the clutches of usury, should be very careful in dealing with debts
We used to abstain from nine tenths of the Halal
(permitted ones) fearing it may contain usury – Umar bin Khattab (RA)
Although prophet’ companions were very needy, their
discipline to refrain from asking others, which Allah proudly says in the holy
quran –
Because of their restraint, an ignorant would think them
self-sufficient, but you will know them by their (characteristic) sign. They do
not ask people persistently (or at all). And whatever you spend of good to
those – indeed, Allah is aware of it (Quran 2:273)
Discipline in various aspects –
Discipline while criticizing others:
When false propaganda spread out against Prophet Mohammad
(PBUH)’ wife Aysha (RA), Prophet asked his family members view on this. Among
them is Zaynab bint Jahsh who is another wife of Prophet Mohmmad – testified in
favor of Aysha (RA), saying "I know nothing of Aisha except what is
good." She was famed for her generosity, excellence in morality and
helpfulness. She worked for her sustenance and would spend her earnings in the
way of Allah and on the poor”
Discipline in earning livelihood:
Once an employer handed over a volume of materials to his
employee and asked to sell those and return back. There were some un-noticed
damaged stocks as well, but sold those without informing the defects to the
buyer. Is this earned sum permitted or prohibited?
There are two different opinions whether to take this
money or not!! One is let the amount equivalent to the material given as
charity so that the profit alone retained, other is that, its sufficient if the
profit alone spent on charity. Both are acceptable
In this situation, the employer after knowing this, felt
guilty about it. Decided to give away in charity the material cost, profit
earned and locker safe in which this earned money was kept
Discipline in bringing up a child:
Only a disciplined mother can fetch a disciplined kid to
the society. All those who teach essential disciplines to kids, should be
practicing those.
Other form of disciplines? Hope you could share your
own!!
Arabic Translation Centre (ATC)
