We should be deliberate and not hasty in our speech. What
makes us act hastily in any matter, without giving it careful consideration? As
long as we are in the process of thinking and have not uttered any words or
done an action, we still have the privilege of choice. However, once we have
uttered the words or done the action, then we have no choice but to wait for
the results.
Do you not see how many people are in prison and if you
asked them, they would all say in one voice: “We were hasty.”
Try to have strong determination in controlling your own
self and restraining it from taking any step without careful consideration, as
taking a step after careful thinking and knowledge is praiseworthy, especially
when it comes to matters related to the Hereafter. Hence, do not be hesitant or
reluctant regarding doing good deeds, but try to hasten to do them. Sa’ad ibn
Abi Waqqas 
said, “The
Prophet 
said: ‘Deliberation should be in every
matter except matters that pertain to the Hereafter.’” [Abu Dawood]
[Al-Albaani: Saheeh]
said, “The
Prophet said: ‘Deliberation should be in every
matter except matters that pertain to the Hereafter.’” [Abu Dawood]
[Al-Albaani: Saheeh]
Imam An-Nawawi 
differentiated
between deliberation and solemnity and said, “Deliberation in movements
and the avoidance of frivolity is the praised deliberation, but lowering the
gaze and the voice is solemnity.”
differentiated
between deliberation and solemnity and said, “Deliberation in movements
and the avoidance of frivolity is the praised deliberation, but lowering the
gaze and the voice is solemnity.”
Practically, it is proved that the one who is hasty and
realizes this can train himself to be deliberate and when he reaps the fruits
of deliberation, he continues to remain as such.
Haste is one of the qualities of the youth and may result in
dangerous consequences for their deeds. Thus, it is a good idea to bring up the
youth so that they are used to meditation and careful thinking, and to avoid
hastening towards darkness before having the light of knowledge as the negative
effects of their deeds will not only affect them, but also their families and
societies.
Dear brothers and sisters, the devil deceives humans by
means of their temper to prevent them from even thinking about altering or
improving their tempers. Some of us believe that we have been created with the
innate quality of being hasty, to the extent that we cannot conceive of
abandoning it and excuse ourselves regarding many of our mistakes or hasty
actions.
We should remember that being deliberate is achieved through
training, so train yourself to think carefully before making any decision and
before speaking. Do not cause yourself to apologize frequently because of your
haste and remember that sometimes the consequences could be very bad.
Do you know that the Prophet, , was very strict with those who were hasty,
especially when the negative effects of their behavior could be fatal?
, was very strict with those who were hasty,
especially when the negative effects of their behavior could be fatal?
Osama ibn Zayd said, “The
Messenger of Allah sent us towards Al-Huraqah, and in the
morning we attacked them and defeated them. I, and a man of the Ansaar followed
a man from among them and when we took him over, he said, ‘La ilaaha
illallaah.’ On hearing that, the Ansaari man stopped, but I killed him by
stabbing him with my spear. When we returned, the Prophet came to know about that and he said:‘ O Osama!
Did you kill him after he had said, "La ilaaha illallaah?” I
said, ‘But he said so only to save himself.’ The Prophet kept on repeating that so often that I
wished I had not embraced Islam before that day.”
said, “The
Messenger of Allah sent us towards Al-Huraqah, and in the
morning we attacked them and defeated them. I, and a man of the Ansaar followed
a man from among them and when we took him over, he said, ‘La ilaaha
illallaah.’ On hearing that, the Ansaari man stopped, but I killed him by
stabbing him with my spear. When we returned, the Prophet came to know about that and he said:‘ O Osama!
Did you kill him after he had said, "La ilaaha illallaah?” I
said, ‘But he said so only to save himself.’ The Prophet kept on repeating that so often that I
wished I had not embraced Islam before that day.”
The Prophet, , reproached the hasty people in the Hadith (narration)
by Jabir who
said, “We were travelling and a man among us was injured by a stone and
his head was wounded then he had a wet dream and asked his companions if he
could have permission to perform Tayammum (dry ablution). They told him that he
could not be excused as he had water. Thus, the man performed Ghusl and he
died. When we returned to the Prophet and told him he said: ‘They killed
him. May Allah kill them! Why did they not ask when they did not know, as the
remedy of ignorance is asking? It was sufficient for him to perform Tayammum
and wrap a piece of cloth over the wound then wipe over it and wash the rest of
his body.’”[Abu Dawood]
, reproached the hasty people in the Hadith (narration)
by Jabir who
said, “We were travelling and a man among us was injured by a stone and
his head was wounded then he had a wet dream and asked his companions if he
could have permission to perform Tayammum (dry ablution). They told him that he
could not be excused as he had water. Thus, the man performed Ghusl and he
died. When we returned to the Prophet and told him he said: ‘They killed
him. May Allah kill them! Why did they not ask when they did not know, as the
remedy of ignorance is asking? It was sufficient for him to perform Tayammum
and wrap a piece of cloth over the wound then wipe over it and wash the rest of
his body.’”[Abu Dawood]
Taste the sweetness of deliberation in all your
matters as you will not aspire to something except that which Allah The
Almighty has decreed and nothing will afflict you except that which Allah The
Almighty has decreed, so why are you hasty?
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