Islamiyat · May / June 2020 · Paper 21 · Question 1

describe their teaching about what Muslims believe;

The teaching of this Hadith can be put into practice by responding to the needs of others and by desiring for others what one wants for oneself, not just in terms of material benefits but in all areas of life e.g. health, happiness etc. The Hadith can be acted upon by Muslim states responding to the needs of refugees from war torn countries and by individual Muslims raising funds for them or giving their zakat towards their rehabilitation.

Every Muslim can act upon the teaching of this Hadith in their lives and bring about a positive change in their community and the wider world. This can be done by standing up against any evil practice one sees, and this can be done by reporting it, distancing oneself from it or by simply condemning it in one’s heart. Examples can be given in support of answers.

This Hadith can be acted upon by providing food, shelter and financial assistance to orphans. If an orphan’s father was in debt, that debt can be exonerated by the lender or another individual.

Marriages of orphan girls could be arranged with best matching persons and Muslims can donate generously towards the wedding expenditures. Also, advice and education could be provided to orphans by those Muslims who are in a position to do so. Extending emotional support is also a means of putting the teaching into action.

The Prophet (pbuh) always showed mercy to everyone. When the believers asked him to curse the people of Tai’f, he instead prayed that one day they might accept Islam as their faith and again at the conquest of Makkah he forgave almost all of the enemies of Islam. Muslims today can keep the Prophet’s example by forgiving those who wrong them. Examples from everyday lives can also be given to show the implementation of this Hadith.