Peace of God and His mercy to you.
Islam is a guiding religion. It guides people in many ways of their life. One of these is public relations.
Public Rights
The Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, taught us how to behave in public. 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As, may Allah be pleased with them, said:
At the time of emerging Islam, Jews and Christians lived together with the Muslims in their countries, and nowadays, we see the same. Muslims should be kind to their neighbors even if they were non-Muslims. The Prophet, Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, said in the Farewell Sermon:
And God said in the Holy Quran:
The Prophet Muhammad emphasized the importance of not hurting people. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
Charity is a great deed. It relieves the pain of poor people. Charity has many types, it is not only donating money, food or clothes. Allah's Messenger, Peace Be Upon Him, said:
Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
Charity in Islam is obligatory. It is highly rewarded by God in both the real life and at the Day of Judgment. God says in the Holy Quran:
When sitting in the road, follow these great things which the Prophet Muhammad emphasized. We really need to follow them at this time. Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
Have not you see men looking at women bypassing them?! They were driven by their temptations. God says in the Holy Quran:
Another thing all people must follow is not to peep on other people's houses. God says in the Holy Quran:
Sahl bin Sa'd Al-Sa'idi, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
Adultery is prohibited in Islam. And to look at women or to look at men, intentionally, with lust is forbidden. Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
In the end...
Islam is a religion that guides to the right path. It is not only a religion of worship, but it is also a religion of guidance.
Islam is a guiding religion. It guides people in many ways of their life. One of these is public relations.
Public Rights
The Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, taught us how to behave in public. 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As, may Allah be pleased with them, said:
A person asked Allah's Messenger (may peace and blessings be upon him) who among Muslims was better. Upon this (the Holy Prophet) remarked: One from whose hand and tongue Muslims are safe. Source: al-islam
At the time of emerging Islam, Jews and Christians lived together with the Muslims in their countries, and nowadays, we see the same. Muslims should be kind to their neighbors even if they were non-Muslims. The Prophet, Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, said in the Farewell Sermon:
Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Source: Wikipedia
And God said in the Holy Quran:
Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just. (8) Al Mumtahina 60:8
The Prophet Muhammad emphasized the importance of not hurting people.
I asked: Messenger of Allah, which of the deeds is the best? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Belief in Allah and Jihad in His cause. I again asked: Who is the slave whose emancipation is the best? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: One who is valuable for his master and whose price is high. I asked: What if I cannot afford to do it? He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Help an artisan or make anything for the unskilled (laborer). I (Abu Dharr) said: Messenger of Allah, you see that I am helpless in doing some of these deeds. He (the Holy Prophet) replied: Desist from doing mischief to the people. That is your own charity for your self. Source: al-islam
Charity is a great deed. It relieves the pain of poor people. Charity has many types, it is not only donating money, food or clothes. Allah's Messenger, Peace Be Upon Him, said:
Charity is due on every joint of a person, every day the sun rises. Administering of justice between two men is also a charity. And assisting a man to ride upon his beast, or helping him load his luggage upon it, is a charity; and a good word is a charity; and every step that you take towards the Prayer is a charity, and removing of harmful things from the pathway is a charity. Source: al-islam
The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: While a man walked along a path, he found a thorny twig lying on the way and put it aside. Allah appreciated it and forgave (his sins). Source: al-islam
Charity in Islam is obligatory. It is highly rewarded by God in both the real life and at the Day of Judgment. God says in the Holy Quran:
Of their wealth take alms, that so thou mightest purify and sanctify them; and pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source of security for them: and Allah is One Who heareth and knoweth. (103) Know they not that Allah doth accept repentance from His votaries and receives their gifts of charity and that Allah is verily He, the Oft-Returning, Most-Merciful? (104) Repentance 9:103-104
When sitting in the road, follow these great things which the Prophet Muhammad emphasized. We really need to follow them at this time.
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Avoid sitting on the roadsides. They (his Companions) said: Allah's Messenger, there is no other alternative (but to sit here) as this is where we hold our meetings and discuss matters. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: If you have to sit at all, then fulfill the rights of the road. They said: What are these rights? Thereupon he said: Keeping the eye downward (so that you may not stare at women), refraining from doing harm to others, exchanging mutual greetings (saying Al-Salamu 'Alaikum to one another) and commanding the good and forbidding the evil. Source: al-islam
Have not you see men looking at women bypassing them?! They were driven by their temptations. God says in the Holy Quran:
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. (30) And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed. (31) Al Noor 24:30-31
Another thing all people must follow is not to peep on other people's houses. God says in the Holy Quran:
O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than your own without first announcing your presence and invoking peace upon the folk thereof. That is better for you, that ye may be heedful. (27) And if ye find no-one therein, still enter not until permission hath been given. And if it be said unto you: Go back, then go back, for it is purer for you. Allah knoweth what ye do. (28) (It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide. (29) Al Noor 24:27-29
Sahl bin Sa'd Al-Sa'idi, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
A person peeped through the hole of the door of Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him), and at that time Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) had with him a scratching instrument with which he had been scratching his head. When Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) saw him, he said: If I knew that you had been peeping through the door, I would have thrust that into your eyes, and Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Seeking permission is needed as a protection against unlawful looking. Source: al-islam
Adultery is prohibited in Islam. And to look at women or to look at men, intentionally, with lust is forbidden. Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Allah has preordained the very portion of adultery which a man (the son of Adam) will indulge in. There would be no escape from it. The adultery of the eye is the lustful look; the adultery of the tongue is licentious speech; and the heart yearns and desires, while the loins may or may not put into effect. Source: al-islam
In the end...
Islam is a religion that guides to the right path. It is not only a religion of worship, but it is also a religion of guidance.
