[Weekend Hadith 1] Hadith 12: Leaving that which does not concern you

Bismillah ir Rehman ir Raheem






On the authority of Abu Huraira, radiyallahu ànhu, who said: The Messenger of Allah, salAllahu àlaihi wasallam, said:

Part of the perfection of someone`s Islam is his leaving alone that which does not concern him.

 [Hadith Hasan - Recorded by Tirmidhi]

• occupy oneself with what is pertinent and beneficial
• this hadith is categorized into sulook, adab, and it has implications on a personal and social level
• a Muslim must turn away from virtually an infinite number of things to be occupied with (i,e. trivial things of no benefit)
• There are finite number of important things that concern him
• know your duties and responsibilities  (every Muslim should know these)
• leave alone that which doesn't concern you 
• Therefore, occupy yourself with that which concerns you
• Turn to the finite things that you have to fulfill
• doing so, is Uprightness, and a sign of Sincerity
• occupy yourself with Allah's remembrance
•  transform your habitual acts in good acts
• be occupied with your Lord and remember Him
• Don't be preoccupied with other trivial things
• Leave the many for the One
• If you don't, you'll be lost in the many distractions in the dunya and become heedless of Allah's remembrance (na'audhubillah)
• The word in the hadith is tarkuhu = to leave alone, tark ker dena 

These were notes from the "Living the Light" class on Imam Nawawi's 40 Hadith. A more detailed commentary can be read here and here inshAllah.