Importance of Amanah (keeping promise)
Amanah is an Arabic word that literally means trust, loyalty, trustworthiness, reliability and faithfulness. In general, it means trusting a person about some matter and fulfilling or upholding the trust. Amanah is the moral responsibility of fulfilling one's obligations properly. It is an important aspect of a Muslim's life. Allah (SWT) commanded us strictly to fulfil Amanah properly. He says: "Surely Allah commands you to make over trusts to their owners and that when you judge between people you judge with justice; surely Allah admonishes you with what is excellent; surely Allah is Seeing, Hearing." (Sura Nisa 4:58).
The first Amanah we are entrusted with is to be a true worshipper of Allah (SWT) and to live in this world by obeying Allah's laws and commands. Allah says: "O you, who believe, do not betray (the Amanah or trust of) Allah and His Messenger, and do not knowingly violate your trusts." (Sura Anfal: 27). We have to fulfil Amanah properly so that we will be considered among the believers who fulfil their contracts, their promises and their agreements. If we do so, we will enter Ferdaus (paradise), In Sha Allah. Because fulfilling Amanah is one of the major qualities of true believers (Mu'min). Allah (SWT) says: "Those who are faithfully true to their trusts and to their covenants; and those who strictly guard their prayers. These are indeed the inheritors who shall inherit Paradise." (Sura Mu'minun: 8-11).
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