Eight signs of sincerity

Eight signs of sincerity
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by: Mochamad Bugi

There are eight signs of sincerity we can use to check whether a sense of sincerity has filled the recesses of our hearts. The eight signs are:

1. Sincerity comes when you are afraid of the popularity of

Imam Ibn Shihab Az-Zuhri said, "we see very few people who do not like the position and office. A person can refrain from food, drink, and property, but he could not resist the lure of the position. In fact, he did not hesitate to take it even if it means sabotaging friend or foe. "Because it would not be surprised if the Salaf many books about the prohibition loved popularity, title, and riya.

Fudhail bin Iyadh said, "If you can afford to not known by others, then carry out. You do not lose money if you are not famous. You also do not lose money if you are not flattered other ornag. Similarly, do not be upset if you become a despicable in the eyes of men, but a commendable and honorable human beings with Allah. "

However, the scholars are saying is not calling us to isolate ourselves from the general public (uzlah). It is a warning saying that the through life we do not get stuck in the snare of lust to get human praise. Moreover, the prophets and the righteous ones are those who popular. The forbidden is to ask the name of our most popular, requested title, and greedy attitude of the position. If, without ambition and without asking us to be known, it is not why. Although it could be disastrous for those who are weak and not ready for it.

2. sincerity is there when you acknowledge that you have many shortcomings

The person who accepts it always felt he had many shortcomings. He was not maximized in running any obligation imposed by Allah swt. Therefore, he never felt ujub with every good that did. Instead, he cemasi what he was doing was not acceptable to God Almighty. so he often cried.

A'ishah once asked the Messenger of Allah. about the purpose of God's Word: "And those who spend ornag blessed bread to them, their hearts are afraid that they will return to their Lord." Are they people who steal, people who commit adultery, and the drinkers drink hard, are they afraid of the punishment and wrath of God 'may He be glorified? Messenger of Allah. replied, "No, O daughter of Abu Bakr. They are the people who diligently praying, fasting, and often give charity, they worry that charitable sementera they are not accepted. They rushed in carrying out their good and the people who are competing. "(Ahmad).

3. Sincerity comes when you are more likely to hide the good deeds

People who genuinely are people who do not want known actions of others. Like trees, they prefer to be root-covered ground, but support the whole tree. Like homes, they are the foundation that supports berkalang land but the whole building.

One day Umar ibn al-Khattab went to Masjid Nabawi. He found Mu'adh was crying near the tomb of the Prophet. Umar reprimanded him, "Why are you crying?" Mu'adh replied, "I have heard the hadith from the Messenger of Allah. that he said, 'Riya even if only slightly, it includes shirk. And if anyone hostile to the lovers of God that he has declared war against God. Truly Allah loves those who are good, pious, and not known. Even if they do not exist, they are not lost and even if they exist, they are not known. Their hearts are like a lamp that illuminated the instructions. They come out of all places of darkness. "(Ibn Majah and Bayhaqi)

4. Sincerity is not a problem when you are placed as a leader or a soldier

Messenger of Allah. describe this type of person with berkataan, "Fortunately, a servant who holds the reins of his horse in the way of God as the head and heel dust.When he was in charge of the fortress, he really care. And when he served as the drink, he really do it. "

That's what happened to Khalid bin Walid as the Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab let him go from the office of warlords. Khalid was not disappointed especially hurt. Because, he fought not for Omar, nor for the new commander of Abu Ubaidah. Khalid fought to get the pleasure of Allah swt.

5. Keikhalasan there when you put the pleasure of Allah rather than human pleasure

Not a few people living in the shadow of others. If the person leads to the pleasure of Allah, we are very lucky indeed. But no one is rarely used its powers to compel us to engage in immoral acts of God Almighty. This is where we tested sincerity. Choosing the pleasure of Allah swt. or pleasure of humans who dominate us? Options like the choice we should Masyithoh the boy pharaoh comber. He would prefer the pleasure of Allah rather than to worship the pharaoh.

6. Sincerity is when you love and angry because God

Is sincere when you express love and hate, give or refuse, satisfaction and angry at someone or something because you love God and desire to defend his religion, not for your personal interests. Instead, God Almighty. denounced those who do the opposite of that. "And among them are some who criticize the (division) charity. If they were part of it, they have a heart, and if they are not given part of it, with their immediately became angry. "(At-Tauba: 58)

7. Keikhalasan present when you wait on the long road

Your sincerity will be tested by time. Throughout your life is a test. Your perseverance to uphold his sentence on earth even know the way so far, while the outcome is uncertain and the difficulty is in sight, really, really tested. Only those who expect God's pleasure that can brave the long path. Like Noah as a viable tirelessly preaching for 950 years. Like Umar who said, "If there are a thousand mujahideen fighters fought on the field, I'm one of them. If there were a hundred mujahideen fighters fought on the field, I'm one of them. If there are ten mujahideen fighters fought on the field, I'm one of them. If there is one jihadist fighters fought on the field, that's me! "

8. Sincerity is when you feel happy if your friend has advantages

The most difficult is to accept others who do not have the advantages we have. Especially our junior person. Envy. That is the nature of the closed recesses present in the sincerity of our hearts. Only someone who is sincere in his nature that would give opportunity to those who have sufficient ability to take part of assuming responsibility.Without the burden she let a better man than himself to show to replace him. There's no jealousy. There was no sense of revenge. If a leader, someone like this do not hesitate to share responsibility to anyone who is considered a capability.

(source = dakwatuna.com)