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Hadith 11:
Main Teachings:
Actions:
● The way to fulfill the instructions given in the Hadith is to live one’s life in the world
with consciousness of the needs and plight of fellow beings.
● Allah wants believers to worship Him by not just fulfilling the obligations of prayers
and fasting but also by being generous, helpful and considerate towards His
creations.
● Muslims should also constantly endeavour to better the society they live in. They can
do this by providing resources for the poor by helping in the establishment of social
housing for the homeless, providing healthcare to those who do not have access to it
and supporting the widows and orphans etc. so that no one is left behind and all get a
fair chance in life.
● Even small tasks to assist another are considered as Ibadah in Islam and are
rewarded. It has been said that Hazrat Abu Bakr used to milk the goats of an old
widow who lived at a distance from Madina to help her with her chores.
Caring for and fulfilling the needs of the less fortunate in society is compared to
worship in this hadith and the reward for doing this are comparable to performing
jihad in the way of God.
This Hadith clearly explains the importance of human rights as important as the
rights of Allah. Islam is a religion promotes social justice and lays great stress on the
welfare of the community at large.
This Hadith encourages the believers to fulfill the needs of all those individuals who
are vulnerable in society and would struggle without help. The two categories
mentioned specifically in the Hadith is the widows and the poor but the teachings can
be applied to all vulnerable people in the community.
It also made clear that worship is not restricted to just prayers and fasting but covers
every good deed. Helping these in need or distress is comparable to worshiping Allah.
Believers who are mindful of the needs of others are said to be as if they were engaged
in constant worship of Allah. The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) once said to his wife, “O
Aisha love the poor and let them come to you for help. Allah will then
surely take you near Him on the day of Judgment”
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