Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends.
Allahumma Salli Ala Wa Barak Ala Nabi Muhammad Wa Nabi Ibrahim
Inna Lillahi Wa Innaa Ilaihi Rajeun
It is almost always a bad idea (and a major sin) to involve someone and their resources in plans that they know nothing about and/or did not consent to. In Arabic that practice is called "Najwa". Although permitted when done for good and righteousness. However, even when it is being done for good it can be used as a form of oppression, exploitation, and cheating against the one that is unbeknownst and being involved. The people that do it are almost guaranteed to lose all 7 Gates of Paradise for it. Communications, discussions, reasoning, logic, disclosure, and clarity are very important. Can't assume other person can read minds like Jesus (as)...something tells me that Nabi Muhammad (saws) can read minds, as well. Just got a feeling.
It is almost always a bad idea (and a major sin) to involve someone and their resources in plans that they know nothing about and/or did not consent to. In Arabic that practice is called "Najwa". Although permitted when done for good and righteousness. However, even when it is being done for good it can be used as a form of oppression, exploitation, and cheating against the one that is unbeknownst and being involved. The people that do it are almost guaranteed to lose all 7 Gates of Paradise for it. Communications, discussions, reasoning, logic, disclosure, and clarity are very important. Can't assume other person can read minds like Jesus (as)...something tells me that Nabi Muhammad (saws) can read minds, as well. Just got a feeling.
Another reflection here: https://muhakeem1abdullah1.blogspot.com/2018/08/could-gharrar-najwa-laghwa-and-ikraha.html
[The concept of Najwa mentioned in the Gospel by the Messiah.]
"21“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’"
~ Matthew 7:21-23
[With Prophet Muhammad (saws) being a member of the Brotherhood of Prophets, then the laws against Najwa would technically be applicable to other Prophets, as well. Above I found mention of the concept of Najwa in the Gospel.]
"Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden secret counsels yet revert to that which they were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Messenger. And when they come to thee, they salute thee, not as God salutes thee, (but in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, “Why does not God punish us for our words?” Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil is that destination!
O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, do it not for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Prophet; but do it for righteousness and self-restraint; and fear God, to Whom ye shall be brought back.
Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the least, except as God permits; and on God let the Believers put their trust."
~ HQ 58:8-10
[The word translated as "secret counsels" is "najwa".]
[The concept of Najwa mentioned in the Gospel by the Messiah.]
"21“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. 22On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’"
~ Matthew 7:21-23
[With Prophet Muhammad (saws) being a member of the Brotherhood of Prophets, then the laws against Najwa would technically be applicable to other Prophets, as well. Above I found mention of the concept of Najwa in the Gospel.]
"Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden secret counsels yet revert to that which they were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Messenger. And when they come to thee, they salute thee, not as God salutes thee, (but in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, “Why does not God punish us for our words?” Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil is that destination!
O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, do it not for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to the Prophet; but do it for righteousness and self-restraint; and fear God, to Whom ye shall be brought back.
Secret counsels are only (inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief to the Believers; but he cannot harm them in the least, except as God permits; and on God let the Believers put their trust."
~ HQ 58:8-10
[The word translated as "secret counsels" is "najwa".]
[There is a Carvana commercial, and the slogan is "We'll drive you happy." It has a little image of a Halo above a car to symbolize being like a Saint or an Angel. So naturally this is in contrast to "We'll drive you mad, or insane or miserable." with the image of red horns above the car to symbolize a Demon or a Devil (May Allah be refuge. Aoudhubillahi). Something that can be considered a madness, insanity and misery would be Najwa (as well as, Gharrar (deception and the buying and selling of which the buyer and seller know not what was bought or sold), Ikraha and Laghwa) Neither of these are to be found in Jannah. It should be one of the first rules of being a Salesman to effectively communicate the facts about the product or idea and leave people their freedom and right to say yes or no to the product or idea. To accept no for an answer. Ikraha (compulsion) and Najwa (involving the believer in plans that they did not consent to be involved in) is under the umbrella of possession as by evil principalities. Allah (swt) said that it was unlawful to practice Najwa upon the Nabi (saws) with the exception of for goodness and righteousness. The Nabi (leads) to Jannah and if Allah (swt) said do not do something to the Nabi then that thing forbidden does not lead to Jannah. Allah speaking about Laghwa was referencing Jannah, so Laghwa is not permitted there. As regards Ikraha, Allah (swt) said, "La Ikraha Fie Deeni" There is no compulsion in the religion or way of Islam. The Deen leads to Jannah, thus what is not permitted in the Deen does not lead to Jannah. We should accept the observation by Carvana that to drive believing Muslim friends to madness, insanity or misery is to be an indicator of a Demon or Devil (Aoudhubillahi). Najwa is averted by effective communication about the product or idea and leaving the listener their option and right to say yes or no. There was someone that said to me and many in a tweet, "Why use so many words when only using a few will do the trick?" We need to be clear and effective in communicating products and ideas that we want to sell other people on.]
