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"Allaah loves those who practice Ihsaan." Al-Baqarah
2:195; Aali Imraan 3:134, 148; Al-Maaidah 5:13, 93
Ihsaan means striving to reach the best standards of
performance in any circumstances or situations. It
represents excellence, graciousness and benevolence.
While 'Adl (fairness and justice) requires
satisfactory performance of one's obligations to
others and fulfilling the rights of others on oneself,
Ihsaan suggests doing more than that which a person is
obligated to do and giving more to others than what
they are entitled to. Thus, while 'Adl ensures peace
and security of human society, Ihsaan makes it loving
and caring and adds beauty to it. It is the single
most distinguishing feature that raises a human
society above any other creations of Allaah SWT and
makes Allaah proud of humanity.
When The Messenger of Allaah was asked what is Ihsaan,
he responded:
"You fear Allaah as if you are seeing Him, because if
you cannot see Him, He is watching you." Reported by
Aboo Hurairah in Bukhaari and Muslim
When it is about people, it represents benevolence
towards people and graciousness in dealings. The most
important is this respect is Ihsaan towards one's
parents.
"We have enjoined on man to behave with his parents
with Ihsaan." Al-Ahqaaf 46:15
While dealing with other people, the most important
aspects of Ihsaan are giving, patience and
forgiveness:
"Those who spend (in the way of Allaah) in prosperity
and in adversity, who repress their anger and who
forgive people; and Allaah loves Muhsineen (those who
practice Ihsaan)." Aali Imraan 3:134
"So, forgive them and overlook (their offensive
behaviour), verily, Allaah loves Muhsineen."
Al-Maaidah 5:13
"Indeed, who maintains Taqwa and remains patient and
steadfast, Allaah does not let those who practice
Ihsaan lose their reward." Yousuf 12:90
Source: http://www.muslimten...rld/Ihsaan.html
Edited by ZanjabiLinMYsaLsaBil, 15 September 2011 - 12:49 PM.
