Condemnation of hastiness

Under the abovementioned verse, it is stated in Tafseer Sirat-ul-Jinaan: It is stated in the end of this verse that ‘man is very hasty’. If we keep this in view, then it will remind us of a lot of people in our society who are unduly hasty in both religious and worldly matters. For example, in Wudu, Salah, Taraweeh, performing Hajj rites, recitation of the Holy Quran, fasting, ritual sacrifice, acceptance of Du’a, making Du’a against another, labelling someone a sinner, having a bad opinion of others, complaining when not receiving something despite seeking it, forming an opinion, quarrelling with others, becoming angry at others, making a judgement against someone or regarding a matter, driving, when sitting in the car or getting out, when crossing the road etc. and there are many other religious and worldly matters in which people show hastiness. Consequently, this sometimes results in people ruining their worships and at times, it causes great loss in their worldly affairs also. They have nothing but regret and remorse left. (Tafseer Sirat-ul-Jinaan, Part. 15, Surah Bani Israel, Taht-al-Ayah 11, vol. 5, pp. 428, summarised)

In this relation, let us listen to 2 Ahadees and 2 statements of the pious predecessors, and try to save ourselves from the calamity and harms of hastiness:

Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Abbas رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُمَا states that the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said to leader of the tribe of Abdul-Qays: You have two such qualities that are beloved to Allah Almighty, (1) Forbearance and (2) Not being hasty. (Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 407, Hadees 2018)

Sayyiduna Sahl Bin Sa’d Sa’di رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ states that the Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: Calmness is from Allah Almighty and haste is from Satan. (Tirmizi, vol. 3, pp. 407, Hadees 2019)

Commenting on this Hadees, Hakeem-ul-Ummat Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: Doing worldly or religious works with calmness is from the inspiration of Allah Almighty, and hastening these works is a Satanic whisper. From this translation and commentary, we come to know that this Hadees is not in opposition to the verse: مَغۡفِرَۃٍ مِّنۡ رَّبِّکُمۡ (Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And run towards forgiveness from your Lord) and neither is it in