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Heri Mahbub
Good morals are one of the main teachings of Islam that must be upheld by every Muslim. According to the hadith of the Prophet, the thing that most often gets people into heaven is piety towards Allah and good morals.
What distinguishes humans from animals lies in their morals. A human without morals is like an animal, except that humans excel in eloquence. Morals extend beyond human behavior; a Muslim must also have morals toward Allah and His Messenger.
Good morals towards Allah are approval of His laws, both according to Sharia and destiny. He accepted this gracefully and did not complain. If Allah ordains something for a Muslim that the Muslim does not like, he feels pleased, accepts and is patient.
He said with his tongue and heart: I am pleased with Allah as my Rabb. If Allah establishes Sharia law, he will be pleased and accept it. He submitted to the Shari'a of Allah Azza Wa Jalla with grace and a calm soul.
Good morals towards Allah SWT can be interpreted as attitudes or actions that should be carried out by humans as creatures, towards Allah as the Creator.
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1. karena Allah SWT –lah yang menciptakan manusia. Dia yang menciptakan manusia dari air yang dikeluarkan dari tulang punggung dan tulang rusuk, hal ini sebagaimana di firmankan Allah ﷻ dalam Al-Quran surat At-Thariq ayat 5-7, sebagai berikut :
Artinya : “Maka hendaklah manusia memperhatikan dari apakah dia diciptakan?. Dia diciptakan dari air (mani) yang terpancar. Yang terpancar dari tulang sulbi (punggung) dan tulang dada”.
Therefore, we as Muslims must submit and obey all His commands and prohibitions, because it is Allah who created us.
2. because it is Allah SWT who has perfected the five senses, in the form of hearing, sight, mind and heart, as well as strong and perfect body parts for humans. Allah SWT says in Surah An-Nahl verse 78:
Artinya : “Dan Allah telah mengeluarkan kamu dari perut ibumu dalam keadaan tidak mengetahui sesuatu apapun dan Dia memberikan kamu pendengaran, penglihatan dan hati agar kamu bersyukur”.
Be grateful to Allah for giving you the pleasure of sight and hearing because not everyone is given this pleasure.
3. Because Allah SWT is the one who provides various materials and means necessary for human survival, such as food from plants, water, air, livestock, and others. The word of Allah ﷻ in the letter Al-Jasiyah verses 12-13:
Artinya : “Allah lah yang menundukkan laut untuk mu agar kapal-kapal dapat berlayar di atasnya dengan perintah-Nya, dan agar kamu bersyukur. Dan Dia menundukan apa yang ada di langit dan apa yang ada di bumi untukmu semuanya (sebagai rahmat) dari -Nya..”
Allah has given humans the gift of reason to think about the signs of Allah's greatness, to observe and reflect on what was created in the heavens and on earth.
4. It is Allah SWT who glorifies humans by giving them abilities on land and sea. So it is natural for humans to have good morals as their duty. The word of Allah ﷻ in Surah Al-Isra' verse 70:
Artinya : “Dan sungguh, Kami telah muliakan anak-anak cucu Adam dan Kami angkut mereka di darat dan di laut dan Kami beri mereka rezeki dari yang baik-baik dan Kami lebihkan mereka di atas banyak makhluk yang Kami ciptakan dengan kelebihan yang sempurna”.
From the explanation above, we truly need to behave in a manner that aligns with Allah SWT. The reasons above are accurate benchmarks, and they embody Allah's command that, as Muslims, we are required to behave in a manner that aligns with the Creator.
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The first thing a Muslim must do in being ethical to Allah SWT is to obey all His commandments. Allah SWT is the one who has given everything to his servants.
Carrying out Allah's command to worship Him according to His commands. A Muslim's worship demonstrates his submission to Allah's commands.
Remembering Allah in all situations, whether spoken or silent. Prayer and remembrance of Allah are the obligations of a servant.
Memohon apa saja kepada Allah. Do’a merupakan inti ibadah, karena ia merupakan pengakuan akan keterbatasan dan ketidakmampuan manusia, sekaligus pengakuan akan kemahakuasaan Allah terhadap segala sesuatu.
Tawakal to Allah, namely surrendering oneself completely to Allah and waiting for the results of work or waiting for a situation. Tawakal does not mean abandoning work and business, that humans are required to walk the earth to seek sustenance by trading, farming and so on.
It means a humble heart before God. Acknowledging that we are lowly creatures before Almighty God, it is therefore unbecoming to live with arrogance and pride, to be unwilling to forgive others, and to seek gratuitous rewards in our worship of God.
The next good deed a Muslim must display toward Allah SWT is to be content with all the provisions He has bestowed upon him. For example, when he was born, whether into a wealthy or less fortunate family, and the physical form that Allah SWT bestowed upon him.
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Because, in essence, a Muslim's attitude is one of constant faith in whatever Allah SWT gives him, whether good or bad.
Rasulullah SAW bersabda : “Sungguh mempesona perkara orang beriman. Karena segala urusannya adalah dipandang baik bagi dirinya. Jika ia mendapatkan kebaikan, ia bersyukur, karena ia tahu bahwa hal tersebut merupakan hal terbaik bagi dirinya. Dan jika ia tertimpa musibah, ia bersabar, karena ia tahu bahwa hal tersebut merupakan hal terbaik bagi dirinya.” (HR. Bukhari).
As humans, our knowledge and perspectives are very limited. Therefore, something we consider good may actually be bad, while something bad may actually have positive value for us.
Good morals towards Allah SWT are the answer to all human problems and views on life. Towards happiness and safety in this world and the hereafter.
Keep up the enthusiasm to get inspiration from the Quran.
And God knows best
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