Prophet (Blessing and peace be upon Him) said:
“No nation go astray after being guided except they indulge in arguments”[2] (Jamia al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3253)
Holy Prophet (Blessing and peace be upon Him) said:
“I guarantee a house in Paradise for one who gives up arguing, even if he is in the right; and I guarantee a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lying even when joking for the sake of fun; and I guarantee a house in the highest part of the Paradise for the one who had good manners”[4] (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 4500)
The pious predecessors would avoid arguing because it lead to misunderstanding, uncertainties and it would act as an obstacle in their spiritual journey.
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“Beware of the argumentation in Deen, for indeed it destroys your (good) deeds”[5] (Ibn Abd-ul-Barr, Jamia Bayan-ul-Ilm, Vol. 3 Page. 159)
In another narration it states:
“Beware of argumentation, for indeed it preoccupies the heart and breeds hypocrisy”[6]
Imam Malik (may Allah be pleased with Him) said:
“Disputation and arguments about sacred knowledge cause the light of knowledge to extinguish in a man’s heart.”[7] (Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, Jamia al-Ulum wal-Hikam, Vol.1 Page. 93)
He also said:
“Disputation about sacred knowledge causes the heart to harden and breeds hatred”[8] (Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, Jamia al-Ulum wal-Hikam, Vol.1 Page. 93)
The Scholar Maruf al-Karkhi said:
“When Allah Almighty intends goodness with someone, He opens the door of action (performing good deeds) and closes the door of argumentation. When Allah Almighty does not intend goodness with someone, He closes the door of action and opens the door of argumentation”[9] (Hilyat-ul-Awliya, Vol. 8 Page 361)
Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali say’s in Jamia al-Ulumwal-Hikam:
“The refrain of the righteous predecessors and Imams from engaging in excessive disputes and arguments was not due to ignorance or inability, but rather they remained silent due to their knowledge and fear of Allah. Those after them who spoke much and delved deeply into issues did not do so because they had more knowledge than them, but rather due to their love of speaking and lack of scrupulousness”
Umar (may Allah be pleased with Him) said:
“Do not learn knowledge for three things and do not leave it for three things. Do not learn it to dispute over it, to show off with it, or to boast about it. Do not leave seeking it out of shyness, dislike for it, or contending with ignorance in its stead.
Therefore, it is imperative to avoid argumentation and slandering and we should fear Allah and constantly monitor our actions to see if they are in accordance to the Qur’an and Sunnah and not let the Satan overpower us.
May this be a reminder for me first and foremost.
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