because a person’s actions might sometimes appear to be bad, but the reality is in opposition to this; it is possible that the person is doing it out of forgetfulness or the one who is watching him is himself mistaken.’ (Tafseer-e-Kabeer, vol. 10, p. 110)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The sinner and the worshipper of Bani Israeel

An individual from Bani Israeel who was a grave sinner once passed by a devout worshipper who would be shaded by the clouds. The sinful individual thought to himself, ‘I am a grave sinner of Bani Israeel and he is a devout worshipper, if I sit with him then I have hope that Allah Almighty will have mercy upon me too.’ Thinking this, he sat with the worshipper. But the worshipper did not like this and thought to himself, ‘How great is my rank and how low is the state of this grave sinner! How can he sit with me!’ So, he addressed that individual in an unpleasant manner and said, ‘Move from here!’

Upon this, Allah Almighty sent revelation to the Prophet of that time and said, ‘Tell both of them to start their actions afresh, for I have forgiven the sinner (on account of his good opinion) and I have nullified the actions of the worshipper (on account of his pride).’ (Ihya Uloom-ud-Deen, vol. 3, p. 429)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Shrouding and burial department

Dear Islamic brothers! Did you hear how the worshipper looked down upon the sinner, and as a result, his worship was wasted, whereas the sinner held a good opinion of the worshipper, and through the blessings of his good opinion, Allah Almighty forgave him. Therefore, we should never fall into pride by looking down upon another Muslim, rather, we should always try to hold a good opinion wherever possible.