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Different forms of welfare

Dear Islamic brothers! Now, in order to develop the passion of the welfare of the Muslim Ummah, let’s hear about different forms of how the welfare for the Ummah can be carried out; by the virtue of acting upon which, we can attain the great reward of carrying out the welfare of the Muslim Ummah.

Inquiring after an ill person is welfare à The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘The one who inquired after an ill, he keeps diving in the river of mercy until he sits down and when he sits down, he submerges in mercy.’ (Musnad Imam Ahmad, Musnad Jabir Bin ‘Abdullah, vol. 5, pp. 30, Hadees 14264)

Removing a Muslim’s difficulty is welfare à The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘The one who removes the difficulty of a Muslim, Allah Almighty will remove his difficulty from the difficulties of the Judgement Day.’ (Muslim, pp. 1069, Hadees 6578)

Guarding a Muslim’s honour is welfare à The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: ‘The Muslim who stops (someone) from (violating) the dignity of his brother (i.e. a Muslim was being disgraced and he prevented it), then it is upon the mercy of Allah Almighty to save him from the fire of Hell on the Day of Judgement.’ (Sharh-us-Sunnah, vol. 6. pp. 3422)

Heartening a Muslim’s heart is welfare à The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘The most beloved action amongst all to Allah Almighty after Fara’id (obligatory actions) is to hearten a Muslim’s heart.’ (Mu’jam Kabeer, vol. 11, pp. 59, Hadees 11079)

Forgiving is welfare à The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Allah Almighty increases the honour of a person due to him forgiving. Moreover, the one who adopts humility for the sake of Allah Almighty, Allah Almighty grants him elevation.’ (Muslim, Kitab-ul-Birr, Bab Istajaab-al-‘Afw Wat-Tawazu’, pp. 1071, Hadees 6592)