On the authority of Aboo Hurayrah [may Allaah be Pleased
with him] that the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him] said, “The
believer is courteous and generous whereas the sinner (Faajir) is deceitful and
malicious.”
Al-Allaamah Zayd bin Haadee al-Madhkhalee [may Allaah have Mercy
on him] said:
This Hadeeth is proof which deciphers the believer from the
sinner. The believer has praiseworthy traits however the sinner has spiteful ones.
From the characteristics of a believer is that he courteous
and generous. The word “courteous” (غِر) means he has no
inclination towards evil. He doesn’t look for it, not out of ignorance, but his
natural make-up is not seek it. He is generous and has lofty manners.
As for the sinner then he is deceitful and malicious. He has
blameworthy attributes such as always plotting and being dishonest. They wish
to seek corruption and wickedness in the land and have very little good to
offer. Their evil is great and reoccurring and their outer-appearance conflicts
what they hide within.
So it is upon us all to pay attention to these
characteristics and uphold the attributes of the people of al-Emaan; in action
and in statement. We are bound to always be just with them because with them
there is a goodly life, blessed in the Dunyaa, Barzakh and the Aakhirah.
And be warned against the characteristics of the people of
evil and corruption. Be distant away from them with all distance. Be warned
against them with the utmost of warnings. Their attributes are the cause of
wretchedness in the Dunyaa and the Aakhirah.
The conclusion of the Hadeeth; be with those who are sincere
and offer sincerity, love them, thank them for the good they do and give their efforts
its due. Help in spreading good (and optimism) and reap great rewards; Allaah
Will Ally Himself with you in your Dunya and in your Aakhirah.
[‘Awn al-Ahad as-Samad Sharh Adab al-Mufrad; Baab Ma Dhukar
fee al-Makr wa al-Khadaa’ah (2/461)]
