Allah says: "O you who have believed, fear Allah
and speak words of appropriate justice. He will (then) amend for you
your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His
Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment. Indeed, We
offered the trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and
they declined to bear it and feared it; but man (undertook to) bear
it. Indeed, he was unjust and ignorant." [33:70-72]
These Ayaat are a call to the believers, i.e. those who are pleased
with Allah as their Lord, with Islam as their religion and with
Muhammad (saws) as their Prophet and Messenger. They are commanded to
fear Allah and then speak words of appropriate justice. This implies
that saying words of appropriate justice is a sign of fearing Allah.
The tongue expresses the content of the heart and indicates the
righteousness of deeds, which entails the forgiveness of sins. True success and the great attainment are represented in
obedience to Allah and His Messenger (saws).
These Ayaat refer to the magnitude of the trust which was offered to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they declined to bear it although they are among the greatest of creatures. Although it is a very heavy burden, the weak man undertook to bear it because he did not realize the nature of the responsibility with which he burdened himself.
Man is really very ignorant about the burden he has
obliged himself to bear and very unjust to himself because of the
responsibility he has volunteered to undertake. It is a common
responsibility that should be perceived and shared by everyone, each
according to his position and status. It was narrated on the
authority of Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (saws) said: "Each of
you is a caretaker and each of you is responsible for those under his
care. The ruler is a caretaker and is responsible for his subjects.
The man is a caretaker and is responsible for his family members. The
woman is a caretaker of her husband’s house and children and is
responsible for them." [Al-Bukhari]
Fulfilling the trust is part of the perfection of faith. Anas narrated that the Prophet (saws) said: "There is no faith for whoever does not fulfill the trust. There is no religion for whoever does not keep his promises." [Ahmad]
Fulfilling the trust means to put everything in its proper place. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that he said: 'I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Why do you not appoint me as a governor?" The Prophet (saws) said, "O Abu Tharr, it is a trust and it will be a cause of disgrace and remorse on the Day of Judgment, except for the one who fulfills its obligations."' [Muslim]
The Noble commands us to render trusts to whom they are due. Allah says: "Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due." [4:58]
Furthermore, the Prophet (saws) threatened whoever betrays the trust. It was narrated that he (saws) said: "Whoever is in charge of a group of Muslims and appoints an (improper) ruler out of favoritism incurs the curse of Allah." [Al-Hakim]
Even more, breaking a promise and betraying a trust are the characteristics of the hypocrites. It was narrated that the Prophet (saws) said: "The signs of the hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks, he tells lies; whenever he makes a promise, he breaks it; and whenever he is entrusted with something, he betrays the trust." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Betraying the trust is considered betrayal of Allah and His Messenger (saws). Allah says: "O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know (the consequence)." [8:27]
Observing trusts and keeping promises is a sign of truthful faith. Allah says: "And those who are to their trusts and promises attentive." [70:32]
Therefore, there is a great punishment on the Day of Judgment for the one who betrays the trust.
Fulfilling the trust is part of the perfection of faith. Anas narrated that the Prophet (saws) said: "There is no faith for whoever does not fulfill the trust. There is no religion for whoever does not keep his promises." [Ahmad]
Fulfilling the trust means to put everything in its proper place. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that he said: 'I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Why do you not appoint me as a governor?" The Prophet (saws) said, "O Abu Tharr, it is a trust and it will be a cause of disgrace and remorse on the Day of Judgment, except for the one who fulfills its obligations."' [Muslim]
The Noble commands us to render trusts to whom they are due. Allah says: "Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due." [4:58]
Furthermore, the Prophet (saws) threatened whoever betrays the trust. It was narrated that he (saws) said: "Whoever is in charge of a group of Muslims and appoints an (improper) ruler out of favoritism incurs the curse of Allah." [Al-Hakim]
Even more, breaking a promise and betraying a trust are the characteristics of the hypocrites. It was narrated that the Prophet (saws) said: "The signs of the hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks, he tells lies; whenever he makes a promise, he breaks it; and whenever he is entrusted with something, he betrays the trust." [Bukhari and Muslim]
Betraying the trust is considered betrayal of Allah and His Messenger (saws). Allah says: "O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know (the consequence)." [8:27]
Observing trusts and keeping promises is a sign of truthful faith. Allah says: "And those who are to their trusts and promises attentive." [70:32]
Therefore, there is a great punishment on the Day of Judgment for the one who betrays the trust.
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