THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yawm Al-ithnayn. 27th day of Jumaadal Awwal, 1445AH (Monday, 11th December, 2023). *_LESSONS FROM SUURATUL FAATIHAH continues_*. BismilLah.
Let's continue our lessons from yesterday's reminder. How to join this company of righteous people ALLAH directed us to: So after testifying your shahaadah, which is an oath to obey ALLAH and the Messenger (Peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him), we are commanded to follow the righteous to aid us stay in this right path and the company consists of: the Prophets, the Siddiqeen (the truthful sincere servants of ALLAH), the Shuhadaa (those who testify to the Truth with their speech, and if needed will defend the Truth and the innocent with their lives), and the Swaaliheen (those who are righteous in actions).
ALLAH (swt) then praises this group by calling it a beautiful fellowship.
By naming these four groups of people in the Qur’an as those whom the Grace of ALLAH is upon, He has pointed us not to a set of concepts, but to a community and a set of examples. From the teachings of the Prophets, we take knowledge and the framework of Truth for all that follows. From the Siddiqqiin, we derive the lessons and examples of sincere worship. From the Shuhada, we see examples of those who act and struggle to testify to Truth. And from the Swaaliheen, we see examples of righteous actions. So the one aiming for the Straight Path should seek out these people, their company, their examples, and learn from what they have.
This teaches the servant that he should NOT think himself self-reliant in his journey towards ALLAH’s grace, but should remember that there are those in the past, and those in the community that he can seek out and be in good company with. To be continued tomorrow in shaaALLAH to learn brief about these group of people we are to emulate to aid stay in the straight path. *_May ALLAH keep guiding us all and increase us in beneficial knowledge_*. Aameen.
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