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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. because Allah SWT is the one who created humans. He who created humans from water released from the spine and ribs, this is as stated by Allah ﷻ in the Al-Quran surah At-Thariq verses 5-7, as follows:
Meaning: " So let man observe from what he was created. He was created from a fluid (semen) that is emitted. Which is emitted from the coccyx (back) and the sternum ."
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:
Meaning: " And Allah brought you out of your mother's wombs knowing nothing, and He gave you hearing, sight and hearts that you might be grateful ."
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:
Meaning: " It is Allah Who has subjected the sea to you so that ships may sail upon it by His command, and that you may be grateful. And He has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth (as a mercy) from Him. "
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:
Meaning: " And indeed, We have glorified the children and grandchildren of Adam and We carried them on land and in the sea and We gave them sustenance from the good things and We preferred them above the many creatures that We created with perfect advantages ."
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.
Asking God for anything. Prayer is the essence of worship, as it acknowledges human limitations and inability, as well as God's omnipotence over all things.
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.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “ How wonderful is the case of a believer. For all his affairs are seen as good for him. If he receives good, he is grateful, because he knows that it is the best thing for him. And if he is struck by a calamity, he is patient, because he knows that it is the best thing for him .” (Narrated by 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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