Siding with those who are wrong in a dispute just because they are more closely related to us, friends, business partners, countrymen or known to us more than the one who is correct is a grave sin that comes back to haunt us some day. A considerable number of people would side with their family members in a dispute when they know very well that they are totally wrong. The same applies to friends, ...business partners and acquaintances. This is blatant oppression. A true believer will even side with a stranger when he is correct against those who are nearer in relation or acquaintance. If we oppress in this manner a day will come when in a much more important issue, we may be let down by those who have lied simply to please "their" kith & kin. Imagine a world where justice depends on whether you are connected to the witnesses in one way or another or not. Sadly in some homes where daughters in law are considered outsiders, they too are treated in this way. It is also noticed that some people are ready to side with the influential and the rich and famous rather than the middle or lower categories of society thinking that they may lose their standing with them or a deal or two. This results in the disintegration of society and the spreading of disunity and chaos. What goodness is there in such a "standing" or "deal" with oppressors? Always side with those who are correct even if it be against those closest to you in relation. Refer Qur'aan 4:135
~Mufti Ismail Menk
This piece of impactful reminder reminds me of a dilemma of thoughts I had sometime ago.I had a strong feeling to share this among them but my cowardice said no.I hope by now,they know, understand and empathise already.Edited and published.
4 comments:
Agree sgt ksri..Been there & done that..Was once a victim of unfairness dan faham sgt..Kita seharusnya bersikap adil dan bkn memilih just because the person is our close acquaintance or whatsoever..Yg salah tetap salah..What u do to others one day you'll get back kan..:)
Tu lah Khaty,kita cuma manusia yg tak terror mana tapi tak sedar yang Allah lebih mengetahui what things for real had happened.Approval from fellow beings overweight the approval from the One,our Creator.And what might had happened was a lesson for us itself.Yg pasti diakhirah apa kita semua buat takleh escape...slide shows kita semua terbentang nanti..wallahua'lam.
You know Ksri, truth has its way of slowly illuminating...slowly but surely. Cuma nak kena sabar.
It is hard for the ones whose been oppresed and victimised. I have been in sort of similar situation...a child of divorced parents (aka pariah) vs adults (group of adults lagi, own kin lagi). Hard and biiter pills to swallow but at the end, taught me great lessons.
Yes truth illuminates...after more than 20 years those kith & kin FINALLY realise.
I dont know why...your post hari ni made me sooo terasa :) Thanks for sharing and thanks for letting me express my thoughts.
Sayang dia. Hugs dia.
Ms Chch
Noraini I am truly sorry if this post stirred you negatively in someways.Not meant to relive yours or anyone's in such a way but this is a very very honest reminder by the Mufti I must say as he has always kupas bende2 yg ramai tak berani nak bentang and this coming from him,so true and honest,I am taking this as a lesson for myself in case there would be a time I need to remember to be rational myself towards anyone in such spot.
Betul Noraini,Allah works in the most amazing ways that human can never fathom.Allah swt is the best planner and will maker.He swt knows when and we do not kan.Insya'Allah Noraini,apa2 pun biarlah kita serah padaNya as Allah is the Best Judge as He is All Knowing.I am sorry what you had gone thru.But blessed at the same time that it is an experience of lessons in life.You take care Noraini and hugsalot from me.Love you lot lot lot....
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