Ummah Reminded That Islam Shuns Spiteful Followers

Islam forbids its followers to be spiteful.  Spite and malice will only incur wickedness that will eventually destroy man.  Friday’s Khutbah Jumaat, or Friday Sermon, that was held simultaneously at all mosques and suraus throughout the state reminded Muslims to desist from such unbeneficial traits.

The sermon underlined that spite and malice are traits born for the love of earthly values that forget the greatness of Allah the Almighty.  Spite and malice do not recognise the existence of families, friends or even work acquaintances.  Close-knit families will become strangers, good friends will become enemies and disagreement will occur in the workplace.

The sermon elaborated that envy of the good fortune enjoyed by others will lead to spite and malice, and that such traits will stop at nothing, even to the extent of violating the syara laws.  Spite and malice will cause man to harbour hate and to always be unsatisfied with whatever kind of comfort that Allah the Almighty has bestowed upon him.

The sermon pointed out that a man who is spiteful and malicious is never at ease with himself but is always troubled and disturbed by others good fortune.  But for a person who is envious of the good fortunes of others and strives to elevate his position in a sincere and honest way is warranted by Islam.