Moral atticates in the light of surah’Furkan

Generally according to the Islamic point of view, Mumin is a term

used for true Muslim. In a Hadith, it was once asked
from Rasulullah (SAW):“How will I know that I have become a
Mumin?” Rasulullah (SAW) answered: “When your heart feels
satisfied because of any of your good act and mourns about any
of your wrong doing, then know, you have become a true Muslim
(i.e., Mumin). Actually to us both of the terms look alike, but keep
in mind they aren’t, for you shall also see the difference from Al-
Quran. Muslim is a person who embraces Islam by saying Kalima
Tayyaba and with a keen belief that Allah is one; no God except
Him and Muhammad (S.A.W) is His last Apostle. Whereas a
person becomes Mumin when this knowledge penetrates deep into
his mind, heart and soul.

Allah Almighty has described 13 main qualities of such dignified

persons in Surah Al- Furqan they are as under:

1) Believer of Allah: Such persons believe in Allah Almighty and

declare no assistant with Him whatsoever. We have seen many
people saying and believing in Allah fully yet whenever they are
in trouble they seek help from others. This is in fact Shirk that has
been entailed in the last sermon of Rasulullah (SAW). A Mumin
turns only to Allah for help and demands only from Him. I shall
quote here words of Hadith Qudsi, “There is no such thing that
any person can give you unless Allah imputes and no such thing
any person can take away from you unless Allah wills. No
greatness of any person, whatsoever, is greater than that of Allah
and none can save you from evil doings except His might”.

2) Humble: Another quality of such persons is that they are

humble (i.e., free from any sort of pride and arrogance). They
walk very humbly, talk humbly hence humbleness is a part of
their life. Pride is something that Allah has forbidden upon
humanity, it’s in a Hadith Qudsi, “Pride is my cloak, and
whosoever tries to steal it from me, I shall be at war with him”.

3) Saying Salaam: Here salaam not only represents saying

salaam to each other in normal course of life but whenever such
persons face a situation where an ignorant is trying to have a
dispute with them over any matter, they just say salaam and
move forward. (SurahAl Furqan Ayah: 63). Therefore, it clearly
shows that such persons don’t indulge themselves in futile
discussions.

4) Praying after mid night: Though this is not compulsory for

every person but whosoever does it with beat intentions may have
reward for it, Insha Allah. The Mu’mineen or Ibaad-al- Rahman
have the quality that they perform prayers after midnight (i.e.,
Tahajud). Allah says in Surah al Furqan, “The pious followers of
Allah are those who get up in the middle of the night and pray,
when all the world is sound asleep”

5) Chary towards expenses: Such persons are not extravagant

rather chary. For an extravagant person, it is said, “An
extravagant is brother of Satan”. Some people believe that Allah
gives money to spend hence they keep on spending it uselessly.
Yes that is true that Allah gives money to a person to spend on
himself and his family but not extravagantly, rather a person
should be cautious in doing so, he should take care of the money
given to him, he should neither be a closefisted person nor an
extravagant but a careful person.

6) Avoid shirk: Followers of Allah Almighty abstain from Shirk.

That is the subject matter of Islam and if one can’t follow that, he
shall not be called a Muslim. Now normally there are two major
kinds of Shirk, Shirk-e- jali and Shirk-e-khafi. Shirk-e-jali means
directly associate a partner with Allah and Shirk-e-khafi means to
involve one self in such acts so as to please other persons. Note
that a wife can do anything to please her husband but for other
persons doing something to get their attention also comes in the
category of Shirk-e-khafi.

7) Don’t kill anyone unjustly: Muslims are world wide seen as

terrorist and Islam a terrorist religion, well here is an answer for
that. Allah Almighty says in Al-Quran that the followers of Allah
don’t kill anyone unjustly because they know that whosoever does
that (i.e., kills another person unjustly or a Mumin unjustly), he
abodes in hell where he shall dwell forever.

8) Avoid adultery: Allah explains another unique quality of His

followers that they avoid adultery and save themselves from it
because they know that it is such a ribald sin that has no chances
of apologies only and only punishment. For an apology it is
necessary that the loss be fulfilled and in adultery loss can never
be fulfilled.

9) Avoid lying and Fraud: Followers of Allah avoid lying and

fraud and don’t go near the evil or places where evil dwells. Once
a person came to Rasulullah (SAW) and asked Him some
questions:

The Person asked: “Is it possible for a Muslim to drink?”

Rasulullah (SAW) answered: “Yes, it is possible.”

The Person asked: “Is it possible for a Muslim to steal?”

Rasulullah (SAW) answered: “Yes, it is.”

The Person asked: “Is it possible for a Muslim to lie?”

Rasulullah (SAW) answered: “Never, a Muslim may be weak of

Imaan and may indulge himself in other such acts but he can
never lie to anyone.”

10) Noble and generous: Followers of Allah are very noble and

generous that if they ever pass by evil gatherings, they just seek
their Lord’s refuge and move on. But they never feel hatred for the
ones who are in such gatherings nor do they degrade such
persons in fact they pray for them to be shown guidance by Allah.

11) Use their senses: Followers of Allah have the quality that

whenever they are told orders of Allah, they listen to it keenly and
then follow it. They don’t indulge themselves in vague questioning
neither do they ask for proof that world is going such like why
should we be different. Because they know that Muslims are given
just a small portion of knowledge and that can be compared to
give answers for everything.

12) Worry about family: The followers of Allah always worry

about their families. They not only themselves follow the straight
path but also make their children follow the straight path and
often pray for them to be pious as well.
13) Fear Allah and worry about hereafter: The followers of Allah
fear from Allah every time and keep worrying about hereafter.
They keep themselves indulge in such acts that are helpful for
their hereafter. They often pray from their Lord, “Oh Allah, bless
us in this worldly life as well as save us from the hell fire in
hereafter” (Aameen)

These are some of the basic qualities that Quran has listed
in Surah Al Furqan.”May Allah Almighty make us all follow such
straight path and make each of us have these qualities (Aameen).”

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

[1] Highly blessed  is He, Who has sent down Al-Furqan    to His
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servant so that it may be a warner to all mankind. 4

[2-3] He to Whom belongs the Sovereignty of the heavens and
the earth:  Who has begotten no son.  Who has no partner in His
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Sovereignty.  Who created each and every thing and then

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ordained its destiny.  Yet the people have set up, besides Him,
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deities, who do not create anything but are themselves

created,  who can neither harm nor help even themselves: who
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have no power over life or death, nor can they raise up the
dead.10

[4-6] Those who have rejected the Message of the Prophet, say,
"This (Al-Furqan) is a forgery which this man himself has
devised, and some others have helped him at it." What a cruel
injustice and an impudent lie! They say, "These things are the
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writings of the ancients which he has got copied down for

himself, and then these are recited to him in the morning and
evening.'' O Muhammad, say to them, "This has been sent down
by Him, Who knows the secret of the heavens and the
earth."  The fact is that He is very Forgiving and Merciful.
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[7-10] They say, "What sort of a Messenger is he that he eats
food and moves about in the streets?  Why has not an angel
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been sent down to accompany him and threaten (the

disbelievers)?  Or why has not at least a treasure been sent
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down for him or a garden given to him for (easy)

sustenance?"  And the wicked people say, "You are following a
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man bewitched."  Just see what strange arguments they bring

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forward with regard to you! They have gone so far astray that
they cannot charge any thing against you.  Highly blessed  is
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He, Who, if He wills, could give you much more and better
things than what they propose for you: (Not one but) many
gardens, beneath which rivers flow; and big castles.
[11-14] The fact of the matter is that these people have denied
"the Hour"    And for the one who denies the coming of the
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Hour, We have prepared a blazing Fire. When it will see  them

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from afar, they will hear the sounds of its raging and roaring.
And when they are chained together and flung into a narrow
space therein, they will begin to call for death. (Then it will be
said to them:) "Do not call for one death today, but call for
many deaths."
[15-16] Ask them "Is this (Fire) better or the everlasting Garden
which has been promised to the God-fearing righteous people?"
which will be the recompense of their good deeds and the final
destination of their journey wherein they will get everything
they desire and wherein they will dwell for ever. This is a
promise which your Lord has taken upon Himself to fulfill. 23

[17] And on that Day (your Lord ) will gather all these people
together as well as their deities,  whom they worship besides
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Allah. Then He will ask them, "Did you mislead these servants
of Mine, or did they themselves go astray?" 25

[18-19] They will answer, "Glory be to Thee! We dared not take

any guardian besides Thee: (they were misled because) Thou
didst give them and their forefathers all the good things of life
till they forgot the Admonition, and incurred the
punishment."  Thus will your gods deny all that you are
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professing today.  Then you shall neither be able to repel your

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punishment nor shall get any help from anywhere; and whoso
is guilty. of iniquity''  among you, We shall make him taste a
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severe torment.

[20] O Muhammad, all the Messengers whom We sent before

you also ate food and moved about in the streets.  In fact, We
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have made you all a means of test for one another.  Will you
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show patience?  for your Lord sees everything.

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[21-30] Those people, who have no fear of coming before Us,
say,"Why should not the angels be sent down to us?  Or else we
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should see our Lord."  Great arrogance have they assumed in

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regard to themselves,  and have transgressed all limits in their

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rebellion. The Day, when they will see the angels, will not be a
day of rejoicing for the criminals;  they will cry out, "May Allah
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save us!" Then We shall turn . to what they had done and
render it vain like scattered dust.  (On the contrary) only those
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who have deserved the Garden, will have a good abode on that
Day and a cool place for midday rest.  On that Day, a cloud will
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appear rending the sky and the angels will be sent down rank
after rank. The real Kingdom on that Day will belong only to
the Merciful,  and it will be a very hard Day for the
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disbelievers. The unjust man will bite at his hand and say,
"Would that I had stood by the Messenger! O, woe to me! Would
that I had not chosen so and so for a friend! For it was he, who
had deluded me to reject the Admonition which had come to me.
Satan has proved very treacherous to man."  And the
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Messenger will say, "O my Lord, my people had made this

Qur'an the object of their ridicule."
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