21st Hadith - Have faith in Allah and remain Steadfast (Muslim: 38)
الحديث الحادي و العشرون
عَنْ أَبِي عَمْرو، وَقِيْلَ : أَبِي عَمْرَةَ سُفْيَانُ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ الثَّقَفِي رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قُلْتُ : يَا رَسُوْلَ اللهِ قُلْ لِي فِي اْلإِسْلاَمِ قَوْلاً لاَ أَسْأَلُ عَنْهُ أَحَداً غَيْرَكَ . قَالَ : قُلْ آمَنْتُ بِاللهِ ثُمَّ اسْتَقِمْ
[رواه مسلم]
21st Hadith - Translation
On the authority of Abu Amr,
though others call him Sufyan-Bin-Abdullah Ath-Thaqafi (R.A.) who said:
I said: "O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam which I could not ask anyone about save you." He (S.A.W.) answered: "Say: 'I believe in Allah', and then stand firm and steadfast." (Muslim: 38)
Brief Narration
The literal meaning of "Istiqamah": to go
straight into the right direction, acting rightly, allowing no deviation. It is
derived from the stem "Qiyyam", which implies the continuity of doing
something, following up with it and making sure that it is done in the right
way and there is neither deviation nor swerving.
According to Ibn-Al-Qayyim, there are five conditions to achieve “Istiqamah” in performing required deeds:
- The act should be done for
the sake of Allah alone (Ikhlas).
- It should be done on the
basis of knowledge (Ilm).
- Performing “Ibadah”
(worshipping Allah and doing good deeds) should be in the same manner that they
have been commanded.
- To do it in the best way possible.
- Restricting oneself to what is lawful while performing those deeds.
“Istiqamah” is an important Islamic concept. Its significance can be seen
where every Muslim is required to recite Surah Al-Fatihah at least seventeen
times each day seeking continual guidance to the straight path from Allah.
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