Sunday, February 5, 2023

Poem: Are There Ways To Determine How Trustworthy A Person Is?

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

📝 If you asked me, "How can I be sure that someone is 
Trustworthy? How to determine they can be trusted?" 
I would say: You can't be sure. Even Allah's Prophets ('alaihim as-salaam) 
Dealt with critics and opponents who were dishonest. 
From those who faced betrayal were Jacob and Joseph ('alaihimas salaam).
~•~
Joseph's half-siblings betrayed him as they were jealous. 
They lied to their father Jacob with selfish motives. 
If you can guarantee that some friends are devoid of 
Envy and selfishness, maybe they can be trusted, 
As long as they actively stay away from gossip.
~•~
Notice the people you talk to often - what topics
Do they discuss? Do they make fun of others' defects 
And cowardly backbite as if they are so "perfect"? 
Never trust somebody who regularly gossips 
And lacks self-control. They're pros at breaking promises.
~•~
Qualities to expect from those who can be trusted: 
They serve Only Allah and don't fear the created, 
While striving to acquire knowledge that is authentic.  
Consistent in their ethics, careful with their choices, 
And when they're wrong they're sincerely apologetic.
~•~
Being connected for many years shouldn't suggest
That a person can be trusted especially if 
They have a tendency to forget and get tempted. 
Patiently accept that most people can't be trusted. 
Remain trustworthy even if no soul trusts you yet.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Love whom you love moderately, perhaps he will become hateful to you someday. Hate whom you hate moderately, perhaps he will become your beloved friend someday."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1997
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "A man is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2378
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Nawawi
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The believer is one who is trusted by the people. The Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe (not guilty of backbiting, knowingly telling lies, and deliberately committing injustice). The emigrant (muhaajir) is one who emigrates away from evil. 
By the One (Allah the Almighty) in Whose Hand is my soul, a servant will not enter Paradise if his neighbor is not secure from his harm."
Source: Sahih Ibn Hibbān 515 
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna'ut 
📖 Abu Darda RadhiAllahu 'anhu said: "A righteous companion is better than loneliness, and loneliness is better than an evil companion. A good writer is better than one silent, and one silent is better than an evil writer."
Source: Rawdat Al-‘Uqalā 56