The Ideal Muslim by Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

The Ideal Muslim by Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

IIPH (International Islamic Publishing House)

• Dr. Muhammad Ali al-Hashmi

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THE IDEAL MUSLIM
شخصية المسلم
Dr. Muhammad Ali al-Hashimi
الدار العالمية للكتاب الإسلامي
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The Ideal Muslim
He treats his parents' friends well.
How does he show kindness and respect towards them?
CHAPTER FOUR
THE MUSLIM AND HIS WIFE
Islamic view of marriage and woman
The ideal Muslim wife.
He follows the guidance of Islam in his married life.
The true Muslim is an ideal husband
One of the most successful husbands
He understands his wife and respects her feelings
He helps her to make up for her failings and weaknesses
He knows how to strike a balance between pleasing his wife and treating his mother with due kindness and respect
He fully understands his role as a protector and maintainer (qawwaam) of women
CHAPTER FIVE
THE MUSLIM AND HIS CHILDREN.
Introduction.
He understands his great responsibility
towards his children
He uses the best methods in bringing them up.
He demonstrates his love and affection for them
He spends on them, willingly and generously
He does not discriminate between sons and daughters in his affection and spending.
He is alert to everything that
may have an influence on them.
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Introduction
My interest in the topic of the Muslim personality, as Islam meant it to be, goes back more than ten years, during which time I have noticed that many Muslims are often overzealous in some matters but negligent in others. For example, you might see a Muslim who insists on attending every prayer and standing in the front row, but he pays no heed to the bad smell emanating from his mouth or clothes; or he obeys and fears Allah, but does not take care to uphold the ties of kinship; or he devotes much time to worship and the pursuit of knowledge, but is neglecting his children's upbringing and does not know what they are reading or who their friends are; or he is taking good care of his children but is mistreating his parents; or he is looking after his parents but abusing his wife; or he is treating his wife and children with respect but is disturbing his neighbours; or he is paying attention to his own private affairs but ignoring his friends and the welfare of the Muslim community at large; or he is religious and pious, but heedless of the Islamic teachings regarding giving salaam, consuming food and drink, and interacting with people. It is strange that these shortcomings exist among some of those who are regarded as playing an active role in Islamic da'wah and who are involved in the propagation of a practical message that, in most cases, provides an awareness and understanding of Islamic teachings and values, following true guidance. Yet it seems that the overwhelming nature of their work, or perhaps carelessness or forgetfulness, has caused some Islamists to fall into the trap of these errors, whether knowingly or otherwise.
My interest in exploring the Muslim personality as Islam meant it to be, led me to consult Islamic sources that refer to man and how he is to be guided and moulded, so that I could present to the Muslims, especially those who are practising and active
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The Ideal Muslim
In the shade of this guidance, life becomes better, more pleasant and enjoyable. The first step towards this life of guidance and light involves the formation of a sincere Muslim individual who will present a vivid and beautiful picture of Islam, so that when people see him they will see true Islam, and when they deal with him their faith will increase.
This is what the Prophet () did at the beginning of his da'wah, when his first step on the long road of Islam was to mould individuals who would embody Islam and become as it were "Qur'an's" walking on the face of the earth. Wherever they went in the world, they were a unique example of a unique way of life. When people saw this unique way of life embodied in sincere, believing individuals, they embraced this religion and entered Islam in crowds.
Humanity today, and the Muslims in particular, are in great need of such unique individuals without whom human life is unbearable, decent values cannot be upheld, and the true light of Islam cannot shine forth.
What does such a marvellous human example look like? This is the question that will be answered in the following pages.
I ask Allah to accept this work for His sake, and to benefit others through it and make it a help for me on,
"the Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, but only he [will prosper] that brings to Allah a sound heart." (Qur'an 26: 88-89)
Muhammad 'Ali al-Hashimi
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THE IDEAL MUSLIM
شخصية المسلم
The Ideal Muslim is a man of the highest moral character. In his relationship with his Rabb, himself, family, parents, relatives, friends and the community at large, he has a most excellent example in the Prophet of Islam (pbuh). His idealism is further strengthened by the characters of the first generations of Muslims who excelled in all the various fields of human endeavour. He is reassured by the teachings of Islam that he also can reach these noble heights by working to improve his character daily.
Dr. Muhammad 'Ali al-Hashimi is the author of the best-selling The Ideal Muslimah and The Ideal Muslims Society. In this book, first of his "Ideal" series, Dr. al-Hashimi presents his vision "that is formed by the divine guidelines and is based on the noblest of values, governed by the most perfect, comprehensive and precise law that the world has ever known and ever will know."