Main Topic
An exploration of the wisdom behind Prophet Muhammad's (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) meeting with Hazrat Musa (Alayhis salam) during Isra and Mi'raj, highlighting lessons on employer responsibility, supplication during trials, and distinguishing destructive jealousy (Hasad) from permissible envy (Ghibtah).
Key Lessons
- Concern for Others: Hazrat Musa (Alayhis salam) wept out of deep care for his followers; believers must cultivate genuine concern for the spiritual state of family, staff, and community.
- Employer Duties: Business owners should care for their employees' Deen by providing dedicated space and time for Salah outside of regular lunch breaks, as well as encouraging moral development.
- Proper Dua in Hardship: Rather than wishing for death during severe physical or spiritual trials, a Muslim should pray for Allah Ta'ala to grant life if it is good and death if it is better.
- Hasad vs. Ghibtah: Hasad (jealousy) is wanting another person's blessing to vanish and is Haram. Ghibtah (envy) is desiring a similar spiritual or worldly blessing while wishing well for the other person, which is permissible.
Quranic/Hadith References
- The statement of Hazrat Maryam (Alayhas salam): "Ya laytani mittu qabla hadha wa kuntu nasyam mansiya" (Surah Maryam, 19:23).
- Hadith regarding dua in extreme trial: Asking Allah Ta'ala for life if living is better and death if death is better.
- Prophetic Hadith: Exchange gifts with one another to nurture mutual love.
- Hadith on supplication: Angels say "Aameen, and unto you the same" when a believer prays for their brother in secret.
Practical Advice
- Schedule work shifts and breaks to allow employees to fulfill their prayers comfortably.
- If feeling jealousy toward someone, actively counter it by greeting them with Salam, giving gifts, serving them, and making dua for their success in secret.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb