THEMES OF HADITHS REGARDING MUSLIM
INDIVIDUALS
Sayings of the Holy Prophet are very much significant for all Muslims. “Verily in
the messenger of Allah you have best model to follow” (Quran). Hadiths of the
Holy Prophet (s.a.w) encompass all aspects of life including the individual lives.
The purpose for teaching individuals is to train them regarding their personal
character building.
In one of his Hadith he taught that one should earn himself. He said: “No one
eats better food than which he eats out of the work of his own hand”. This would
make people independent in financial dealings and they would also develop
their self-respect and dignity. On another occasion he said that the individuals
should develop sincerity towards God, Messengers, Quran, leaders and
towards public. This saying is meant to make people loyal to their religion. He
also considered this world as a prison for a believer. “The world is the believer’s
prison and the unbeliever’s Paradise”. This means that Muslim individuals
should follow Islamic teachings which imposes certain restrictions on them.
They in this way remain in limitation and do not break rules which further
makes them responsible persons of society. In one of his sayings he highlighted
that the believer lives for Allah and struggles in His path. when he was asked
who is the best of persons? He replied: “the believer who strives hard in the
way of Allah with his person and property”. Thus he wanted that a Muslim
should prove his faith by practically doing something for God. One more Hadith
highlights the teachings for individual Muslims is regarding the development of
morals. He said: “Modesty produces nothing but good”. This means that
Muslims should show gentleness in the way they behave, in the way they dress
and the in the way they treat others as this would further bring positive
outcome, including the respect which one gets from others.
Thus the Hadiths for Muslim individuals contain the teachings which can help
to make a person who is equipped with the best morals.