Learn to Let Things Go
All praise is due to
Allaah, and may exaltation and safety be granted to Muhammad, his family, his
companions, and those who aid them. To proceed:
Two nights ago,
Shaykh, Dr. Ahmad Bazmool, may Allaah protect him from evil, gave a stern,
yet, heart-warming advice to those in attendance at the annual "Muhammad
b. Abdul-Wahhaab Educational Seminar in Makkah."
His advice touched on
the topic: "How Students Should Interact with One Another." The
point I want to highlight is when he mentioned to us about overlooking things
and letting them go for the sake of Allaah. He mentioned that we as students,
[and others], must learn to overlook and let personal and trivial issues go.
He mentioned a story
about one of our elder and noble scholars, Dr. Rabee’ al-Madkhalee, may
Allaah preserve him, and how people have approached him saying: "Shaykh,
I used to speak ill of you and warn people to keep away from you, etc."
Shaykh Ahmad mentioned that Shaykh Rabee’ would simply say: "Have you
repented [for what you believe you have done wrong]? Then the affair is
finished." He would then honor him as a guest as though nothing ever
happened. That’s the Sunnah.
[Subtle Methodology Point]
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Shaykh Ahmad also
mentioned that overlooking things is related to personal matters, not religious
ones. He mentioned a hadith about how men would approach the Messenger of
Allaah, may Allaah exalt his mention and grant him safety, and hold him by the
collar when requesting things, and he wouldn’t become angry.However,
when Allaah's legislation was violated, he would become angry.
He
(Shaykh Ahmad) also mentioned a narration of the great Imaam, al-Awzaa’ee [d.
157 AH], may Allaah have mercy on him, wherein he did not greet a man, but
instead told him: "If my issue with you was personal, I would have
greeted you, however, I
did not greet you due to religious matters you have violated."
[Time is
Ticking]
On the authority of
Aboo Moosaa al-Ash'aree, may Allaah be pleased with him, the Messenger of
Allaah, may Allaah exalt his mention and grant him safety, said, "Allah
looks over his slaves in the middle of night, in the middle Sha’baan, and
he forgives all of His creation, except for polytheists and those involved
in disputes." [Authenticated by Imam al-Albaanee, Saheeh Ibn
Majah, #1390]
Noble
reader, realize that the middle of Sha'baan is rapidly approaching, so I
encourage all my brothers and sisters to not be from those involved in personal
disputes on such a blessed night. I encourage you to try your best, for the
sake of Allaah, in resolving any ongoing disputes with one another.
To
conclude, I ask Allaah, the Most High, to make us from those who are forgiving
to our brothers and sisters, just as I ask Him to make our brothers and sisters
forgiving to us. Indeed, He is All-Capable of answering our supplications.
And I
emphasize at the end of this article that all praise is for Allaah.
Source: here.
