Islam ONLY Requires You to do What You Can - Tahir Wyatt (Masjid Nabawi)

TL;DR

In Islam, believers are expected to fulfill the commands of Allah and the Prophet to the best of their ability, while being excused from what they are unable to do.

Transcript

in english in english then the prophet sallam says and what i have commanded you to do then do of it what you are able to do now this does not mean that the believer picks and chooses what he wants to do from islam allah does not burden the soul with more than it can bear this again does not mean that we just pick and choose what we want to do for ... Read More

Key Insights

• 👋 Believers in Islam are expected to fulfill the commands of Allah and the Prophet to the best of their ability.
• 😌 Accommodations can be made in prayer for individuals who are unable to stand, sit, or lay down.
• 😈 Commanding the good and forbidding the evil is an obligation in Islam, even if it cannot be done physically.

Questions & Answers

Q: Does being excused from what we cannot do mean that we can pick and choose what we want to do from Islam?

No, being excused from what we cannot do means that we are expected to do everything that is within our ability to fulfill the commands of Allah and the Prophet.

Q: What if performing a specific act of worship causes abnormal difficulty for a person?

If a specific act, such as standing in prayer, causes abnormal difficulty, the person is allowed to sit down or even lay down during the prayer.

Q: What is the obligation of believers when they witness evil?

Believers are obligated to command the good and forbid the evil. If they are unable to do so physically, they can do it with their tongues, and if they cannot do it verbally, they should feel a sense of disapproval in their hearts.

Q: How does the principle "that which is easy is not negated because of that which is difficult" apply in Islam?

This principle means that if a person has the ability to do part of a religious obligation or act of worship, they should not abandon it just because they cannot fulfill the entire obligation. They should do what they can, and their level of responsibility is based on their ability.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Believers are not allowed to pick and choose what they want to do from Islam, but Allah does not burden them with more than they can bear.

• The believer is expected to do everything within their ability to fulfill the commands of Allah and the Prophet, and they are excused from what they cannot do.

• Worship in Islam is based on ability, and accommodations can be made in prayer for individuals who are unable to stand, sit, or even lay down.