The act of\nsafekeep is defined as the act of keeping something safe, to protect something and\nto care for something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This follows\non from the reminder we had a few weeks back on the importance of integrity as\na Muslim. The imam reminded us of the importance of safekeeping by referencing\nthe 58th<\/sup> ayat of Sura An-Nisa which is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allah orders you all to hand back trusts to their owners, and\nwhen you judge between people you judge with justice. Indeed, the best is the\nexhortation with which Allah exhorts you. Allah is the Hearer, the Seer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear\nbrothers and sisters, the ayat speaks about treating people with justice. It is\nabout having honesty and sincerity in all dealings with other people and it\u2019s\nabout understanding that all our conducts in life are witnessed by Allah SWT\nand we will be answerable to them one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If we expand\nupon this point further, it\u2019s about understanding and respecting the rights of\npeople. From our children to our neighbours, we have rights over others and\nothers have rights over us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Integrity\ncomes from knowing these rights and living within the limits of these rights.\nIt is to avoid transgressing the rights of others. The imam relayed a hadith in\nrelation to this which is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRights will certainly be restored to those entitled to them\non the Day of Resurrection, (to the point that) even the hornless sheep will\nlay claim upon the horned one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear\nbrothers and sisters, we can interpret from this hadith, the preciseness of\naccountability on our rights and the rights of others on us. We should\ntherefore be mindful of what the rights of others are on us so that we are not\nof the transgressors of rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the\nareas that we have been reminded of when it comes to respecting the rights of\nothers is in the workplace. The imam reminded us of a number of different\nhadith in respect to this part of our lives. The first one is translated to\nsay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Allah’s Messenger (\ufdfa) said, “When honesty is lost, then\nwait for the Hour.” It was asked, “How will honesty be lost, O\nAllah’s Messenger (\ufdfa)?” He said, “When authority is given to those\nwho do not deserve it, then wait for the Hour.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear\nbrothers and sisters, this points towards people of authority and we need to be\ncareful that if we are placed in positions of authority, either in our homes or\nin the workplace, that we do not fall into this category as corruption is\ncommonplace these days. As Muslims, we need to set the standard and the example\nfor others to be inspired by and to look up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One\npractical way to avoid transgressing is to be mindful of one\u2019s own weakness and\nstrengths. Different people are tested in different ways, from matters of the\nflesh to intoxicants, the temptation of one is different from the temptations\nfor the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of us\nare weak when it comes to position of authority or power. Just like with other\ntemptations and reminders given in the past, one of the best methods to\navoiding falling into the trap is to not be around the temptation. And the\ntemptation of power or authority is no exception as the imam mentioned the\nfollowing hadith which is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Abu Dharr told that he asked God\u2019s Messenger to make him a\ngovernor, but he struck him on his shoulder with his hand and said, \u201cYou are\nweak, Abu Dharr, and it is a trust which will be a cause of shame and regret on\nthe day of resurrection except for him who undertakes it as it ought to be\nundertaken and fulfils his duty in it.\u201d In another version he said to him, \u201cI\nsee that you are weak, Abu Dharr, and I wish for you what I wish for myself. Do\nnot accept rule over two people and do not become guardian of an orphan\u2019s\nproperty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear\nbrothers and sisters, we can ponder over this hadith and see that the best\nprevention sometimes is avoidance of the temptation altogether. This only comes\nfrom knowing oneself and being able to really look within and understand where\nwe are strong and where we are weak. Remember, there is no shame in\nacknowledging one\u2019s weakness if it means that sin is avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As the imam\nreminded us in the following hadith, it is better to avoid the responsibility\nthan to fall foul of it. The hadith is translated to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am the opponent of three on the Day of Resurrection, and\nif I am someone’s opponent I will defeat him: A man who makes promises in My\nName, then proves treacherous; a man who sells a free man and consumes his\nprice; and a man who hires a worker, makes use to him, then does not give him\nhis wages.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dear\nbrothers and sisters, integrity, trust and safekeeping makes the personality by\nwhich a Muslim should be recognized. Our physical appearance can be easily\ncopied by others but it is our day-to-day conduct, our behaviours and our\nmanners that really sets us apart and it is what will be questioned of us when\nwe return to Allah SWT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s use\ntoday\u2019s reminder to make sure that we are of those who are with our Prophet\nSAWS on the Day of Resurrection and not of the opponents of him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The act of safekeep is defined as the act of keeping something safe, to protect something and to care for something. This follows on from the reminder we had a few weeks back on the importance of integrity as a Muslim. 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