12-01-2004, 02:13 PM
Bismillah
As salam alykom
Lately I observed that we all tend to only bring bad news about the Ummah and exchange our sorrow for the general status. I know that we do this out of concern. However, we must at the same time observe the hadeeth which I don’t literally recall now in which the Messenger encourages us to only bring good news about the general condition.
Out of this concept I like very much to share a number of incidents which clearly shows that Alhamdulelah good is and shall remain in the Ummah.
Yesterday I was running an errand that involved being around a number of female young physicians. They were all Alhamdulelah observing the Islamic dress code. One of their colleagues came into the room. She was wearing an Isdal. In Arabic it means one of those loose outer garments usually black in color that covers from head to tow. It comes in one peace with opening for the arms.
They all expressed much admiration and encouragement. They were happy to see the change and asked her. O will this be the permenant appearance O Mash a Allah may Allah bless u.
I was happy for the reaction. None of them told her O no need why would u restrict yourself more. U r already observing the general dress code. Why the extra. No they were all happy to see the development hoping it for themselves too.
Alhamdulelah, the problem as I was talking to someone is that we tend to only narrate the bad situations and neglect the good ones. Let us try to bring the good news which are inspiring.