Sharing of Friday Khutbah, on “The Islamic Etiquette of Disagreement”, delivered by Ust Mohd Abu Bakar, on Fri 25 Oct 2013 / 20 Zulhijjah 1434H Guidelines for the Islamic Etiquette of Disagreement • Muslims should avoid disagreement as much as possible. However, we have every right to disagree when there is a valid reason to do so; yet under normal conditions we should find agreement. • Muslims should refer to the Book of Allah and the authentic Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) in the case of a dispute about an Islamic matter. However, in any matters of the worldly life, we should refer to those who specialize in these matters, such as doctors and engineers, etc. • Muslims should have the pure intention of pleasing Allah (S.W.T.) in any of their disagreements, and should not argue just for satisfying ones desires, or for arrogance. • Everyone in disagreement should believe that there is a chance that the others could be correct, and that he himself could be wrong. • Those who disagree should behave with the best of etiquette in their debate. Those in debate should focus on the subject, while choosing the most accurate words, clarifying the meaning of certain terminology that will be used, using the best words and avoiding the bad ones, listening to other opinions carefully with an open mind, avoid interrupting others while they speak, and finally, giving others enough time to express their opinions. • The objective of the discussion should be to reach the truth. It does not matter from whom or how the truth comes about, just as long as the truth is revealed. • If no agreement is reached, then all parties should respect each others opinions and give each other an excuse. Do not attack the person by labelling them as hardheaded or saying that they have bad intentions. Some people just have different views, and will not change their opinions no matter what. You should work together and build upon the ideas that you do agree upon. By doing this, we are following the ways of the people of the Sunnah and Jamaah. • Finally, Muslims should always supplicate to Allah (S.W.T.) to open our hearts and minds to the truth. “O Allah show us the truth clearly and help us to follow it and love it. O Allah show us the false clearly and help us to stay away from it and to hate it.”
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:35:40 +0000
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