Post by Sohail on Jul 12, 2005 12:09:59 GMT
The essence of good characters are the four main virtues. Similarly, the essence of vices are four main vices.
1. Scandal (Razalat): the opposite of wisdom.
2. Cowardice (Jubn): the opposite of courage (Shajaat).
3. Debauchery (Fujur): to follow the desires of the soul (Nafs) and to commit sin. It is the opposite of chastity (Iffat).
4. Tyranny (Jawr, Zulm): the opposite of justice.
There are numerous vices corresponding conversely to every virtue. The goodness is defined as the middle way, average or regular-way. To be on the right or left of the middle means to be on the wrong side, wrong grounds or departing from the goodness. Further away from the middle-way means being further away from goodness.
There is only one correct path but there are many deviated paths. We could even state that there are infinite deviated paths. Never departing from the right path after finding it and staying on that path permanently is very difficult task. The meaning of the 112th verse of the Chapter of Hood of Qur'an is as follows, "Stay on that correct path which you are commanded!" When this verse was received by Rasulullah, peace be upon him, he said, "Chapter of Hood caused some of my beards to become white." The commandment given in the Hood-Chapter of the Qur'an, "Staying in the correct path" made many close friends (Walis), sincere ones (Siddiqs), even Prophets worry over and bewilder.
This fear made some of the beards of Rasulullah, peace be upon him, to turn white because, it is very difficult to stay in the correct path. Also, for this reason it was said: "Sirat-Bridge is thinner than a hair and sharper than the sword." In the opening chapter, i.e., "Fatiha" of the Qur'an, Allahu ta'ala says, "Ask Allah to guide you to the correct path." It is most necessary for a believer (Mumin) to be on the correct path. Passing from the Sirat-Bridge" in the hereafter depends on being on the correct path in the world.
1. Scandal (Razalat): the opposite of wisdom.
2. Cowardice (Jubn): the opposite of courage (Shajaat).
3. Debauchery (Fujur): to follow the desires of the soul (Nafs) and to commit sin. It is the opposite of chastity (Iffat).
4. Tyranny (Jawr, Zulm): the opposite of justice.
There are numerous vices corresponding conversely to every virtue. The goodness is defined as the middle way, average or regular-way. To be on the right or left of the middle means to be on the wrong side, wrong grounds or departing from the goodness. Further away from the middle-way means being further away from goodness.
There is only one correct path but there are many deviated paths. We could even state that there are infinite deviated paths. Never departing from the right path after finding it and staying on that path permanently is very difficult task. The meaning of the 112th verse of the Chapter of Hood of Qur'an is as follows, "Stay on that correct path which you are commanded!" When this verse was received by Rasulullah, peace be upon him, he said, "Chapter of Hood caused some of my beards to become white." The commandment given in the Hood-Chapter of the Qur'an, "Staying in the correct path" made many close friends (Walis), sincere ones (Siddiqs), even Prophets worry over and bewilder.
This fear made some of the beards of Rasulullah, peace be upon him, to turn white because, it is very difficult to stay in the correct path. Also, for this reason it was said: "Sirat-Bridge is thinner than a hair and sharper than the sword." In the opening chapter, i.e., "Fatiha" of the Qur'an, Allahu ta'ala says, "Ask Allah to guide you to the correct path." It is most necessary for a believer (Mumin) to be on the correct path. Passing from the Sirat-Bridge" in the hereafter depends on being on the correct path in the world.
