THE TWELVE

CHARACTERISITICS
OF FAITHFUL SLAVES

MUSKAAN NAEEM
STD ID: 1269-2022
 • Surah Al-Furqan (The Criterion) is the 25th chapter of the
Holy Quran. Like many other chapters in the Quran,
Surah Al-Furqan contains guidance and teachings that
are beneficial for believers. This Surah emphasizes that
there is no sin, however great, that cannot be forgiven if
sincerely repented, showing faith and working with
righteous deeds.

SURAH • The Holy Prophet (S) has said that a person who recites
this Surah will be taken to Jannah without questioning,
provided he believes in the Day of Judgement and the
FURQAN Raising of the Dead (from the graves).
• Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (A.S.) said that Allah (S.W.T.) will
never send His punishment upon any person who recites
this Surah every night. The reciter of this Surah will also
gain a highly status in the hereafter. The person who
writes this Surah and keeps it in his possession will never
be harmed by the vermin of this earth.
 In the very well-known verses about the characteristics of
the Ibad ur Rahman ‘Servants of Ar-Rahman’ in Surat al
Furqan, the Most Merciful, Allah Almighty describes the
qualities that will make us the VIPs of Jannah if we adopt

IBAD UR them.
Allah Almighty enumerates the attributes of these people and
mentions the special treatment they will receive in Jannah due
RAHMA to what they did during their lifetime on Earth and for their
patience (sabar) and they will be greeted by Allah Almighty.
N ‫ُأوَٰل ِئَك ُيْج َز ْو َن اْلُغْر َفَة ِبَم ا َصَبُر وا َو ُيَلَّقْو َن ِفيَها َتِح َّيًة َو َس اَل ًم ا‬

Those will be awarded the high place for their patience, and
will be greeted therein with greetings and peace. (25:75)
CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITHFUL
SLAVES
Here are the attributes which make someone an Ibad ur-Rahman, ‘Servant of the All Merciful’:

1. Be humble 2. Stay calm when provoked

3. Pray in the night (Qiyam) 4. Seek refuge from the punishment of hell
5. Be moderate in spending 6. Monotheistic
7. Do not kill unlawfully 8. Chastity
9. Does not give false testimony 10. Avoid indecency
11. Respond to Allah’s call 12. Supplicate for goodness for your family and everyone
 BE HUMBLE

Allah Almighty begins with the first quality. He states :

‫َو ِعَباُد الَّرْح َٰم ِن اَّلِذ يَن َيْم ُشوَن َع َلى اَأْلْر ِض َهْو ًنا َوِإَذ ا َخ اَطَبُهُم اْلَج اِهُلوَن َقاُلوا َس اَل ًم ا‬

The servants of the Merciful are those who walk the earth in humility, and when the
ignorant address them, they say, “Peace.” (25:63)

Among the special features of these people is foremost that they are arrogant. Sometimes
you see people walking and talking arrogantly and sometimes you see the opposite, people
who are down to earth and modest. That latter we find ourselves getting on with easily. We
feel connected to them, in complete contrast to those who are full of themselves. It is due to
their humility.
 STAY CALM WHEN PROVOKED

Allah Almighty begins with the first quality. He states:

‫َو ِعَباُد الَّرْح َٰم ِن اَّلِذ يَن َيْم ُشوَن َع َلى اَأْلْر ِض َهْو ًنا َوِإَذ ا َخ اَطَبُهُم اْلَج اِهُلوَن َقاُلوا َس اَل ًم ا‬

The servants of the Merciful are those who walk the earth in humility, and when the
ignorant address them, they say, “Peace.” (25:63)

The Servants of the All Merciful do not allow themselves to get provoked. They remain
calm, and do not get riled when ignorant and foolish people address them with insolence
or vulgarity. Rather, they respond without getting embroiled in conflict. They are peaceful
people.
 PRAY IN THE NIGHT (QIYAM)

‫َو ٱَّلِذ يَن َيِبيُتوَن ِلَرِّبِهْم ُسَّج ًۭد ا َو ِقَيٰـ ًۭم ا‬

And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and
standing [in prayer] (25:64)

During the darkness of the night those who love Allah make sujjud (prostrate)
to Him, and stand in qiyam (night prayers) away from the world’s gaze. These
are the special group of Allah. Anyone can join their group, if they follow
their steps.
 SEEK REFUGEE FROM THE
PUNISHMENT OF HELL
‫َو اَّلِذ يَن َيُقوُلوَن َرَّبَنا اْص ِر ْف َع َّنا َع َذ اَب َج َهَّنَم ِإَّن َع َذ اَبَها َك اَن َغ َر اًم ا‬

Who say: “O our Lord, avert from us the torment of Hell: Its punishment is surely
continuous. (25:64)

Those who are close to Allah, fear the sins they committed between themselves and
Allah Almighty. We should have this fear, and not be of those who are over reliant on His
mercy and forgiveness. Sins are sins regardless, it should not a question of minor and
major.

“There is no minor sin [saghira] when His justice confronts you; and there is no major
sin [kabira] when His grace confronts you.” (Hikam 50)
 BE MODERATE IN SPENDING

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن ِإَذ ا َأنَفُقوا َلْم ُيْس ِر ُفوا َو َلْم َيْقُتُر وا َو َك اَن َبْيَن َذ ِلَك َقَو اًم ا‬

And [they are] those who, when they spend, do so not excessively or sparingly but are
ever, between that, [justly] moderate (25:67)

The Servants of the All Merciful are balanced in their spending. They do not squander their wealth nor do
they hoard it. This is the golden formula. They are not stingy or wasteful. Allah Almighty loves to see His
favours being enjoyed by His servants. Not being kept locked up.

“The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: ‘Indeed Allah loves to see the signs of
his favors upon His Slaves.’” (Tirmidhi).
 MONOTHEISTIC

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن اَل َيْدُع وَن َم َع ِهَّللا ِإَلًها آَخ َر َو اَل َيْقُتُلوَن الَّنْفَس اَّلِتي َح َّر َم ُهَّللا ِإاَّل ِباْلَح ِّق َو اَل َيْز ُنوَن َو َم ن َيْفَعْل َذ ِلَك َيْلَق َأَثاًم ا‬

And they do not worship another god with Allah; nor kill someone, which Allah has
forbidden except for just cause and do not commit adultery. And he who does these meets
a punishment of sin. (25:68)

The very basis of Islam is to believe in One God. It was the message brought by all
prophets and messengers and the greatest sin to worship anyone other than Allah or to
create alternative deities. As the believer states in their Fatiha:

“You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for assistance.” (1:5)
 DO NOT KILL UNLAWFULLY

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن اَل َيْدُع وَن َم َع ِهَّللا ِإَلًها آَخ َر َو اَل َيْقُتُلوَن الَّنْفَس اَّلِتي َح َّر َم ُهَّللا ِإاَّل ِباْلَح ِّق َو اَل َيْز ُنوَن َو َم ن َيْفَعْل َذ ِلَك َيْلَق َأَثاًم ا‬

And they do not worship another god with Allah; nor kill someone, which Allah has
forbidden except for just cause and do not commit adultery. And he who does these meets
a punishment of sin. (25:68)

The Servants of the All Merciful recognise that Allah sanctified life, and that to take a like
unlawfully is a major sin which goes against one of the main principles of the Shariah,
which is to preserve life. They remain with the boundaries laid by Allah.
 CHASTITY

Next Allah Almighty mentions chastity as a trait of the Servants of Allah.

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن اَل َيْدُع وَن َم َع ِهَّللا ِإَلًها آَخ َر َو اَل َيْقُتُلوَن الَّنْفَس اَّلِتي َح َّر َم ُهَّللا ِإاَّل ِباْلَح ِّق َو اَل َيْز ُنوَن َو َم ن َيْفَعْل َذ ِلَك َيْلَق َأَثاًم ا‬

And those who do not worship any other deity along with Allah, and do not unjustly kill
any living thing which Allah has forbidden, nor commit adultery; and whoever does this
will receive punishment. (25:68)

Zina is prohibited and anything which leads to zina is also prohibited. The eye can commit
zina by looking and admiring and liking the haram. The hand can commit zina by touching
the haram. And the private parts can commit zina which is the actual zina – sexual
penetration.
 DOES NOT GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن اَل َيْش َهُد وَن الُّز وَر َوِإَذ ا َم ُّر وا ِبالَّلْغ ِو َم ُّر وا ِكَر اًم ا‬

And those who bear not false witness and, when they pass by idle talk, pass by with
dignity; (25:72)

The Servants of the All Merciful adhere to the truth.

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said regarding the major
sins:

“They are associating idols with Allah, disobedience to parents, killing a person, and
false testimony.” (Bukhari and Muslim)
 AVOID INDECENCY

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن اَل َيْش َهُد وَن الُّز وَر َوِإَذ ا َم ُّر وا ِبالَّلْغ ِو َم ُّر وا ِكَر اًم ا‬

And those who bear not false witness and, when they pass by idle talk, pass by with
dignity; (25:72)

The Servants of the All Merciful avoid engaging in matters that are indecent – either in
words or actions. They maintain their dignity and do not promote or accept indecency.
 RESPOND TO ALLAH’S CALL

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن ِإَذ ا ُذ ِّك ُر وا ِبآَياِت َرِّبِهْم َلْم َيِخ ُّر وا َع َلْيَها ُص ًّما َو ُع ْم َياًنا‬

And those who, when they are admonished by the commands of Allah, fall not down
thereat, deaf and blind. (25:73)

The Servants of the All Merciful are those who are not passive, but rush to follow Allah’s
commands and do good deeds. Allah Almighty stated in Surat al Kahf that the purpose of
life was to test who does the best deeds and in Surat Al Imran mentioned that:

“They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid what
is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among the righteous.” (3:114)
 SUPPLICATE FOR GOODNESS FOR
THEIR FAMILY & OTHERS

‫َو اَّلِذ يَن َيُقوُلوَن َرَّبَنا َهْب َلَنا ِم ْن َأْز َو اِج َنا َو ُذ ِّر َّياِتَنا ُقَّر َة َأْع ُيٍن َو اْج َعْلَنا ِلْلُم َّتِقيَن ِإَم اًم ا‬

And those who say, “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort
to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.” (25:74)

The Servants of the All Merciful seek goodness for all and make du’a.
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