Friday, November 5, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Muhammad, A Guidance to follow
Muhammad as a man had already died, but as a Prophet he left behind him a legacy in the form of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. He stressed the urgent need to hold firmly to these two sources during his Farewell speech in the valley of Arafat. If people hold fast to them, they will never go astray.
The teachings he left for us if put into practice in their true spirit and proper way will bring a happy life in this world and besides the indubitable rewards that will be received by those who believed in them in the life after death.
The teachings he left for us if put into practice in their true spirit and proper way will bring a happy life in this world and besides the indubitable rewards that will be received by those who believed in them in the life after death.
In this sense, Islam is a worldly religion which cares first for the worldly affairs of humanity. The hereafter is merely a continuation of the worldly life. It is difficult to portend that man can be saved in the hereafter without being saved in this world. The safe way is to follow the way shown to us by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). When his wife, ‘Aishah, was asked by a companion about the Prophet’s daily conduct, ‘Aishah replied that the conduct of the Prophet is the Qur’an which is the guidance from Allah and Muhammad was given authority by Allah to interpret it. That is why his conduct is exemplary of human conduct. Islam as brought by the Prophet Muhammad is very much misunderstood as a religion of rituals only like prayers, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage. Thanks to the new developments in the world, Islam is now looked upon In a wider perspective than the narrow-minded view.
The increased interest in Islamic studies by Muslims and non-Muslims supported by the advanced printing technology, has begun to open the eyes of the world about the true teaching and intrinsic values of Islam.
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From: IslamWay website.
Muhammed, the man Great in every thing
Muhammad (PBUH) the Man was great in everything……..great in all aspects and fields.
Great in his Manners:
"Allah's Messenger (PBUH) was never furious"
"Allah's Messenger (PBUH) never failed to keep his promises"
"Allah's Messenger (PBUH) never took revenge for himself"
"Allah's Messenger (PBUH) never hit a woman"
"Allah's Messenger (PBUH) never lied"
Before his mission he was described as the truthful & the faithful and after the prophecy, our mother Aisha says: "his manners were the Quran".
Great in his Political Vision:
"He said after Al-Ahzab conquest: as of today we will invade them, not they us."
Great in his Spirituality:
"He used to pray till his feet swell and says:" shouldn't I be a thankful slave to Allah".
Great in his Forgiveness of his Enemies:
"Go your way, for you are free men"
Great in Inspiring Hope in the Hearts of People:
"Such matter (Islam) will spread like the night and day, to the extent that a woman will go out from her home in Hira to Ka'ba fearing no one but Allah".
Great in his Courage:
"When he said on the day of the conquest of Honain: I am the Prophet no lying, I am the son of Abd Al-Muttaleb."
Great in his Ability of Gathering People around him:
He knew the capabilities of people and used to place everyone of them in the right place……
Great with the Youth:
He used to gather the youth and organize a competition for them in throwing arrows, saying: "Throw o grandsons of Ismael, for your grandfather was a thrower". He used to organize them in teams and include himself in one of those teams, so his team used to keep on throwing without the others doing the same. He then used to ask them why don't you throw? They replied:" how can we do so while you are one of the other team". He (PBUH) said:" throw and I am with you all."
Great in the Eyes of his Wife:
The testimony of Khdija :"O Allah will never let you down". Wives are the best judges of their husbands and the best knowing their faults.
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