Goodness and Perfection (Ihsan)

[*Proud_Muslimah*]

Assalamu Alaikum,

"Ihsan" is one of those words that can't be translated into just one English word but has a rather broad and deep meaning. Allah says in the Quran, "Allah yuhibbul-muhsineen." "Allah loves those who do good." (3:148). A muhsin is one who does good actions and Ihsan is goodness itself. Ihsan also means to perfect, to excel or to show proficiency and excellence. Therefore it could be considered that the Arabic word Ihsan has a dual meaning, Goodness and Excellence. We Muslims need to strive to achieve excellence, proficiency, and perfection in all good actions was make.

Allah says, "Allah commands justice, the doing of good (ihsan), and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that you may receive admonition" (16:90).

Maintaining Ihsan is something Allah The Almighty commands us to do, why is it then that we Muslims are sometimes the laziest or the sloppiest?

"And say: Work: For soon will Allah observe your work, and His Messenger, and the Believers: Soon will you be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden and what is open: then will He show you the truth of all that ye did. (9:105).

Muslims should participate in making this world a better place and we must have our contribution. Worshiping Allah isn't only by performing rituals. For example, going to school or work every day could be a form of worship if your intentions are to obey Allah, acquire knowledge for the betterment of Muslims and Humanity, and being a good example of a Muslim.

[+chilli]