A'ishah (radi Allahu anha) narrated that some Jews came to see the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) and said: "Assamu'alaykum" (Death be upon you). A'ishah countered: “Upon you it be, and Allah's curse be upon you, and Allah's wrath be upon you.” The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Behold O A'ishah! Keep to kindness, and avoid harshness and indecency.” She asked: “Did you not hear what they said?” He said: “Did you not hear how I replied? ‘The same upon you!’ My prayers against them will be accepted and theirs against me will not be accepted.” [Bukhari]
Consider what the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) classified as “harshness” and “indecency.” Where are we! How would our speech be rated by the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam)?
May times we know we are to behave a certain way; but what exactly constitutes that path we don’t know. The Prophet’s example, Alhamdulillah, lights the path for us clearly.
Consider what the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) classified as “harshness” and “indecency.” Where are we! How would our speech be rated by the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam)?
May times we know we are to behave a certain way; but what exactly constitutes that path we don’t know. The Prophet’s example, Alhamdulillah, lights the path for us clearly.
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