DDHK.ORG - By Ustadz Very Setiyawan, Lc., S.Pd.I., MH
Delivered at the Online Study, Sunday, October 11, 2020.
The meaning of Husnuzhon
We often hear the terms husnuzhon and su'uzhon. Etymologically (language), husnuzhon comes from Arabic. This term consists of two words; husnu (good) and zhon (prejudice).
Zhon according to the Arabic dictionary al-Mu'jam al-Washit is when a person strengthens his perception, thought, or prejudice against something. Thus, some linguists present the zhon as having at least 70 percent power of the opposite perception.
Thus, husnuzhon to Allah is if a person reinforces his good prejudice rather than his bad prejudice, even overcomes him. So that for true believers, there is not the slightest bit of prejudice against Allah SWT. Whatever has become the decree of Allah, he will accept it with pleasure and sincerely without complaint.
In contrast to syakk or royb (doubt). This term means that the percentage of yes and no has the same power or we can call it fifty-fifty (50 to 50).
Advice untuk Husnuzhon to Allah SWT
In order for us to always be kind to God, we must understand what lessons can be obtained if we correct our prejudice against Him. Among others are:
- Husnuzhon including the main worship. Narrated from Abu Hurairah ra, that in fact the Messenger of Allah said:
إِنَّ حُسْنَ الظَنِّ بِاللهِ تعالى مِنْ حُسْنِ الْعِبادَةِ
"Indeed, being kind to Allah Ta'ala includes good worship". (Narrated by Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi)
- Husnuzhon brings good. Abu Hurairah ra reported that the Messenger of Allah said:
إنَّ اللهَ عز و جل قال: أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي
"Indeed, Allah azza wa jalla said: I am in accordance with the prejudice of My servant against Me" (Bukhari Muslim)
In the history of Imam Ahmad it is stated:
أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي ، فَإنْ ظَنَ بي خيرًا فَلَهُ ، و إن ظَنَّ بي شرًا فَلَهُ
"I conform to the prejudices of My servant. If he thinks he is good to me, then it is good for him. And if he has a bad idea of me, then it is bad for him. "
Ibn Abdi Dunya narrated that Abdullah bin Mas'ud ra said: "By the One who has no God but Him, no one is given something better than being kind to Allah azza wa jalla. And for the sake of the Essence that there is no god but Him, no one should be kind to Allah but will be given to him (the result of) his good prejudice, because goodness is in His hands ".
Time Tbest for Husnuzhon to Allah SWT
Under any circumstances a Muslim must be prejudiced against Allah because we can only depend on Him. No strength and no effort but with Him. How woe is someone who depends on other than Him. Of course the destruction that will befall him.
Husnuzhon to Allah in the following conditions is highly recommended, including:
- Near death. From Jabir bin Abdullah ra said: Rasulullah SAW said: I heard Rasulullah SAW, three days before his death, said: "Never do one of you die unless you are kind to Allah azza wa jalla". (Reported by Muslim)
- Big trouble. A believer must believe that any difficulty that befalls him must be submitted to Allah and does not deserve to be prejudiced against Him.
- The narrow life. Ibn Mas'ud reported that the Holy Prophet said:
مَنْ نَزَلَتْ به فاقَة فأنزَلَها بِالناسِ لَمْ تُسَدَ فاقتُهُ ، و من نزلت به فاقَها بِالناسِ لَمْ تُسَدَ فاقتُهُ ، و من نزلت به فاقَها بِالناسِ لَمْ تُسَدَ فاقتُهُ ، و من نزلت به فاقَها بِالها بنأ
"Whoever stricken with poverty then complains to humans, it will not be fulfilled (rizkinya). And whoever is afflicted by poverty then complains to Allah, then Allah will immediately give him sustenance sooner or later ". (HR Tirmidhi)
- In debt. Under these circumstances one usually cannot think calmly. So do a lot of good thinking to Allah and ask Him to immediately pay off his debts.
- Pray. Abu Hurairah ra reported that the Messenger of Allah said:
ادْعوا اللهَ و أنتم موقِنونَ بِالإجابَةِ
"Pray to Allah while you are in a state of confidence (will) be rewarded (your prayers)". (HR Tirmidhi)
7. Repentance. Let someone not despair of Allah's extensive mercy and forgiveness that causes him to be reluctant to repent to Him immediately or he is not sure that Allah will surely accept repentance and forgive all the sins of His servants.
