Title: OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW)
1OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW)
- Some attributes of his beautiful Akhlaq.
2 INTRODUCTION
- What is Aklaq?
- The word akhlaq is the plural for the word khulq
which means disposition. - "Disposition" is that faculty of the soul which
is the source of all those activities that man
performs spontaneously without thinking about them
3Introduction
- One of the names of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh),
was Mustafa, that means "the chosen". - So Muhammad(pbuh) was chosen by Allah for a
great message to all humanity, and Allah didn't
choose his last Messenger randomly, he choosed
him for his beautiful qualities.
4Dua of the Nabi (pbuh)
- The Holy Prophet (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam)
used to invoke and pray to the Almighty Allah to
grant him good manners and good treatment with
the people and to adorn him with good character
and conduct. - He use to say in his invocation "O Allah, make
my constitution and conduct good. He used to
pray O Allah, save me from bad character and
conduct.
5Mark of a Genuine Person
- The Prophet (saas) taught thousands of people
during his life, and was a means by which those
who knew nothing of religion and morality came to
be morally superior, well-behaved, thoughtful and
self-sacrificing. - Even after his death, the Prophet (saas) is
still teaching by means of his words, attitudes
and behavior, and is a most noble guide and
teacher. - This is the mark and influence of a true and
genuine person
6Think about it.
- He appeared in the heart of a desert which was
almost the most uncivilized part of the then
inhabited world and where people were immersed in
the worst kinds of immorality. - Then, who do you think brought him up as the most
virtuous one with the highest morality and best
conduct?
7Who taught Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
- He had lost his father while he was yet in the
womb of his mother. When his mother died, he was
only six years old. It was impossible for his
grandfather and uncle to bring him up as the most
virtuous of all times, as they themselves did not
have all of the good moral qualities . - Muhammad (pbuh) had and in the same degree as he
had. His teacher was God, as he himself said My
Lord educated me and taught me good manners, and
how well he educated me and how beautifully He
taught me good manners
8Amazing -is it not?
- Whatever he did and whatever he said did not
concern only his own time but he addressed all
times and places and all peoples and levels
throughout the world to come until the Last Day. - As none of his sayings have not been
contradicted so far, no one has ever been able to
criticize him for any of his actions, sayings and
decisions. - Is it possible for one who is not a Prophet
taught by God, the All-Knowing, to have such
intelligence, foresight, sagacity, insight, sound
reasoning and prudence?
9What did Allah swt say about khuluq of Prophet
Muhammad (SAW)
- wa innaka la 'alaa khuluqin adheem
- Surah Qalam Ayah 4
- 'Ala - On top of something isti'la Upon
- Khuluqun AdhEEm - CONTINUOUSLY Great and
- On top of Akhlaq you are in complete control
of your Akhlaq
10What others have to say about Prophet (SAW)
- His wife Kaana khuluquhu al Qur'an
- his manners/character/mode of behaviour was
(consistent with) the Qur'an. - According to Aisha (ra), "I have never seen a man
who was more compassionate to his family members
than Muhammad (saas)."Sahih Muslim, Kitab
al-Fada'il,63 - Who knows a person better than his spouse
11About Himself he used to say
- "Allah has sent me as an apostle so that I may
demonstrate perfection of character, refinement
of manners and loftiness of deportment. - I am a Prophet of Allah but I do not know what
will be my end." (Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari
12What did his Enemies say about him
- Even his enemies acknowledged his Noble
qualities. - . Abu Jahl, who was one of the harshest enemies
of Islam, said O Muhammad! I do not say that
you are a liar! I only deny what you brought and
what you call people to
13- Even before prophethood he was nick named Al
Amin. As Sadiq. - Even in Al Jahilliyah they used to turn to him
for Judgement and consultation - Verse 633
- We know indeed that what they say certainly
grieves you, but surely they do not call you a
liar but the unjust deny the verses of God."
14- Subhan'Allah... beautiful... the best
character... Sallallahu aleihi wasallam...? so
much to learn and practise. - Lets learn from his characteristics ,My brothers
sisters lets become an Ummah again by
following his character teachings
15The Prophet (saas) practiced only that which was
revealed to him
- One of the most important characteristics,
frequently mentioned with regards to the Prophet
(saas) in the Qur'an, is that he only practiced
what Allah revealed and asked of him, with no
concern about what others might think - Those are Allah's Signs which We recite to you
with truth. You are indeed one of the
Messengers.(Surat al-Baqara252)
16His manners and disposition
- By the grace of Allah, you are gentle towards the
people if you had been stern and ill-tempered,
they would have dispersed from round about you"
(translation of Qur'an, Chapter 3 Verse 159) - By nature he was gentle and kind hearted, always
inclined to be gracious and to overlook the
faults of others. - Politeness and courtesy, compassion and
tenderness, simplicity and humility, sympathy and
sincerity were some of the keynotes of his
character
17- He was always the first to greet another and
would not withdraw his hand from a handshake till
the other man withdrew his. - He avoided sitting at a prominent place in a
gathering, so much so that people coming in had
difficulty in spotting him and had to ask which
was the Prophet (pbuh) - There was no type of household work too low or
too undignified for him. Aiysha (ra) has stated, - "He always joined in household work and would at
times mend his clothes, repair his shoes and
sweep the floor. He would milk, tether, and feed
his animals and do the household shopping." (Qazi
Iyaz Shifa Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari, Chapter
Kitabul Adab
18- He was always jovial. His wife Aisha (RA) used to
say he was always joking with us . - He used to say I joke but do not lie.
- The companion? (ra) wanted a camel. The Prophet
(peace be upon him) said 'I will give you a baby
of a she-camel' . The companion asked what use
the baby of a she-camel would be? (He assumed the
prophet (peace be upon him) meant an actual baby
camel). The joke is every camel is a baby of a
she-camel no matter its age.
19His advice on Joking
- "I will joke, but I only speak the truth."
- "It is not lawful for a Muslim to frighten his
brother." - "Do not dispute with your brother, not joke with
him in mocking terms." - "Shame on him who speaks lies in order to
entertain others." - "One cannot be a good believer until he ceases to
tell lies, even in jest, and to dispute, even if
he is in the right." - "Do not speak lies, even in jest."
20- To illustrate the importance of being truthful
and not lying , - the Prophet ( PBUH ) said ( For truthfulness
guides to righteousness , and righteousness
guides to paradise . A person keeps on saying the
truth till he is written with Allah a truthful
person and lying guides to wickedness , and
wickedness guides to Hell . A person keeps on
lying till he is written with Allah as a liar )
21His speech
- Never spoke unnecessary. He had long pauses of
silence. - They said 'The Messenger of Allah used to talk
little and every thing was expressed in this
brief talk. - In his speech, there was no defect of excess or
brevity. The words came one after another like
pearls. - Whoever heard them remembered them. He was the
sweetest in talk among his companions. He used to
keep silent for long and not talk without
necessity. He used not to talk evil words and
what he talked was just."
22Hadith
- If we have nothing good to say , we should keep
quiet and control our tongue . - Words can cause a great deal of harm .
- The Prophet ( PBUH ) said ( Whoever believes
in Allah and the Last Day , let him say something
that is good or he should keep quiet ) . - He also said The Muslim is he who other
Muslims feel no harm from his tongue or hand
23 Team workModesty
- The Prophet (saas) would consult with the
faithful - Consulting with others is an approach that can
bring about the most auspicious results for
Muslims. - In the first place, anyone who consults others
demonstrates better morality by acting modestly.
For instance, the Prophet (saas) was the wisest
of the community of the faithful, and had the
greatest foresight and understanding. Despite
that, however, his consulting those around him
and asking their opinion, enquiring how they
would resolve a particular matter, shows what a
modest person he truly was
24He always elevated the blessing
- No matter how small the blessing was.
- Never found any fault in any type of food given
to him.
25He fought only for Allah swt
- Mother of faithful believers, Hadrat Aisha (may
Allah be pleased with her) said that the Holy
Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon
him) never struck anybody with his hand, neither
a servant nor a women, but he did fight (jihad)
in the cause of Allah. - He never avenged any wrong done to him
personally, but he did avenge a wrong violating
divine commandments. (Muslim)
26His forgiveness
- The most known situation as a proof of Muhammad's
pbuh, forgiveness is the day when he came back to
Mecca with the muslims army of 10,000. - Muslims this day return to Mecca victorious
- , and our Nabi pbuh didn't take any revenge on
anyone from those who rebuked and beat him and
killed many muslims and fought so many battles
against muslims like his deadliest enemy Abu
Sufyan.
27- Another situation, when Prophet Muhammad go to
city of Taif to invite them to Islam, they beat
him and throw some stone towards him, Allah then
sent the angel of mountains, seeking the
permission of the Prophet to join together the
two hills and crush the city of Taif, between
which it was located. Out of his great tolerance,
mercy and forgiveness, the Messenger of God
replied,No! For, I hope that God will bring
forth from their loins people who will worship
God alone, associating nothing with Him. (Saheeh
Muslim)
28ABDULLAH BIN UBAIY
- Abdullah bin Ubayy worked all his life against
Muhammad and Islam and left no stone unturned so
as to bring him into disrepute and try to defeat
his mission. - He withdrew his three hundered supporters in the
battle of Uhud and thus almost broke the backbone
of the Muslims at one stroke. - He engaged in intrigues and acts of hostility
against the Prophet of Islam and the Muslims. It
was he who tried to bring shame to the Prophet by
inciting his allies to falsely accuse the
Prophets wife, Aisha, of adultery in order to
discredit him and his message.
29- Knowing his state of affairs, the Prophet
Muhammad pbuh , still offered the funeral prayer
for him and prayed to God for his forgiveness. - The Quran mentions this incident in these words
- And never (O Muhammad) pray for one of them who
dies, nor stand by his grave. Lo! They disbelieve
in God and His Messenger, and they died while
they were evil doers. (Quran 984)
30Habir Ibn Al Aswad
- Habir ibn al-Aswad was another vicious enemy of
Muhammad and Islam. - He inflicted a serious injury to Zainab,
daughter of the Noble Prophet when she decided to
migrate to Medina. She was pregnant when she
started her migration, and the polytheists of
Mecca tried to stop her from leaving. This
particular man, Habbar bin al-Aswad, physically
assaulted her and intentionally caused her to
fall down from her camel. Her fall had caused her
to miscarry her baby, and she herself, was badly
hurt. - He had committed many other crimes against
Muslims as well. He wanted flee to Persia but,
when he decided to come to prophet Muhammad pbuh
instead, the Prophet magnanimously forgave him.
31PROPHET AND HIS FAMILY
- Prophet Muhammad, may God send His praises upon
him, was an extraordinary husband, a perfect
father, and a unique grandfather. - He was unique in every way. He treated his
children and grandchildren with great compassion
and never neglected to direct them to the
straight path and to good deeds. - He loved them and treated them tenderly, but did
not allow them to neglect matters related to the
afterlife.
32- His ultimate goal was to prepare them for the
Hereafter. His perfect balance in such matters is
another dimension of his divinely-inspired
intellect. Anas Ibn Malik, the Messengers helper
for 10 years, says - I have never seen a man who was more
compassionate to his family members than
Muhammad.
33Treating daughters with respect.
- He loved his granddaughter Umamah. He often went
out with her on his shoulders, and even placed
her on his shoulders while praying. When he
prostrated, he put her down when he had finished
praying, he placed her on his back again. - The Prophet showed this degree of love to Umamah
to teach his male followers how to treat girls.
This was a vital necessity only a decade
earlier, it had been the social norm to bury
infant or young girls alive. - Such public paternal affection for a
granddaughter had never been seen before in
Arabia.
34KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.
- The traditions of Prophet Muhammad remind us that
humankind was put on this earth to be the
custodian of Gods creation. - Treating animals with kindness and mercy is just
one of the responsibilities embedded in that
custodianship - . Prophet Muhammads words and behaviour make it
clear that causing defenceless creatures pain and
suffering is not only completely unacceptable,
but we will also be answerable to God for such
actions.
35Kindness to Animals
- The Prophet, may God praise him, said, Whoever
kills a sparrow or anything bigger than that
without a just cause, God will hold him
accountable on the Day of Judgment. The
listeners asked, O Messenger of God, what is a
just cause? He replied, That he will kill it to
eat, not simply to chop off its head and then
throw it away
36Kindness to Animals.
- However, refraining from physical cruelty is not
enough abstaining from mental cruelty is equally
as important. Even a birds emotional distress
should be treated seriously. One of Prophet
Muhammads companions narrates, We were on a
journey and during the Prophets absence, we saw
a bird with its two chicks we took them. The
mother bird was circling above us in the air,
beating its wings in grief. When Prophet Muhammad
returned he said, Who has hurt the feelings of
this bird by taking its chicks? Return them to
her.sahih muslim
37Kindness to Animals
- In Islam, the rules pertaining to slaughtering
animals are very strict and fixed. Protecting
animals from pain and undue suffering is
paramount. - God has ordained kindness (and excellence) in
everything. If the killing (of animals) is to be
done, do it in the best manner, and when you
slaughter, do it in the best manner by first
sharpening the knife, and putting the animal at
ease
38Justice
- Let not the hatred of a people swerve you away
from justice. Be just, for this is closest to
righteousness (Quran 58) - Textual analysis of prophets speeches also
revealed he did not even discriminate between a
near relative and a stranger in these matters if
the stranger was in the right, he decreed against
his relative and in favor of the stranger.
39- With regards to relations with non-Muslims, the
Quran further states - God does not forbid you from doing good and
being just to those who have neither fought you
over your faith nor evicted you from your
homes... (Quran 608)
40Hadith
- Once a noble woman of the Quraish committed
theft. Her relatives tried to intercede on her
behalf. The Prophet called the people and
addressed them in these words What destroyed
your predecessors was just that when a person of
rank among them committed a theft (or any crime),
they left him alone, but when a weak one of their
number committed a theft (or any crime), they
inflicted the prescribed punishment on him. I
swear by Allah that if Fatimah, daughter of
Muhammad, should steal. I would have her hand cut
off. (Bukhari, 6787)
41Even on his death bed.
- The Prophet firmly established the rule of
justice among his people by his own example and
practice. When he was on his deathbed, just a few
moments before he breathed his last breath, he
had it publicly announced Is there anyone among
you whom I have stricken? Here is my back, let
him strike me in return. Is there anyone whose
character I have defamed or insulted? Let him now
cast reproach upon me. Is there anyone from whom
I have taken anything unjustly? Let him now come
forward and be indemnified. (Rahaman,
Encyclopaedia of Seerah, Vol.III, London, 1994,
P.164)
42- Such was his consciousness and understanding of
the rights of other people, and of the need to
dispense them with absolute fairness and justice
that he did not forget it even at the time of his
last breath. This is an ever-living reminder to
the Muslims of the great importance of fairness
and justice
43Honesty, trustworthiness and Reliability
- The Prophet (pbuh) was wellknown for his honesty.
The pagans of Makkah -who were openly hostile
towards him- would leave their valuables with
him. - His honesty and reliability was tested when the
pagans of Makkah abused him and tortured his
companions and drove them out of their homes. - He ordered his cousin, Ali b. Abi Talib to
postpone his migration for three days to return
to people their valuables
44- Many of us have been stricken with grief and
depression in our day to day lives. - A loved one passes away. A financial downturn.
Etc - Some people face our worldly troubles by crying
their tears out. Others are always expressing
objection and un-acceptance of their destiny. A
third party would simply frown in the face of the
world and neglect its feeling. But Prophet
Muhammad never did.
45- His children's deaths have always caused my heart
to ache. - We might theorize a lot or preach a lot about the
patience of prophets, but do we really feel it? - I keep on wondering how this lovely tender man
tolerated the death of all his children, all
except one, in his lifetime. - How would any father feel, when he reaches his
sixties and finds himself burying a child after
the other?
46Patience
- His patience was severely tested when he lost
his loved ones. - His wife, Khadeejah, died during his lifetime,
as did all his children, save his daughter,
Fatimah. - His uncle Hamzah and Abu Talib passed away as
well. - The Prophet (pbuh) was patient and sought the
reward of God
47- Prophet Muhammad's patience never contradicted
his sadness and grief. He grieved and experienced
deep sadness - His words reflected that, when he uttered his
famous words "The heart grieves, the eye tears,
and for your departure, Ibrahim, we are sad. But
the tongue never utters an objection that
wouldn't please God." Subhan Allah. Salatu wa
Salam Ala Rasoolullah.
48Hadith
- Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,
When Allah desires good for someone, He afflicts
him. Al-Bukhari
49- He was the most agonized person. He was an
orphan. He was poor. He lost his beloved wife
Khadijah. He was loaded with the responsibility
of the divine message and with the responsibility
of running a newly established state. Let alone
his personal human sufferings. - Yet, he never frowned in the face of the world.
He never objected to what God destined for him.
He simply kept his smile and tender care for
others
50His Sincere Appreciation of the Feelings of
Others
- The way he honestly shared feelings with others
has always stopped me. In particular, the way he
dealt with the feeling of a child. That child
used to have a pet bird. Whenever Prophet
Muhammad passed by the child, he would ask him
about his pet bird. - One day, the Prophet passed by the child and
found him crying because of the death of his pet.
Prophet Muhammad simply interrupted his journey
to whatever errand he was going to, and sat with
the child to offer his condolences. It was
reported that he stayed with him for a long time
to soothe him.
51Richness and contentment of heart
- I entered the Messengers house and I found him
sitting on a mat. He had a leather pillow stuffed
with fibers. He had a pot of water by his feet,
and there was some clothes hung on the wall. His
side had marks due to the mat that he lay on.
Umar wept when he saw this, and the Messenger
(pbuh) asked him Why do you weep? Umar said
O Prophet of God! Khosrau and Caesar enjoy the
best of this world, and you are suffering in
poverty?! He said Arent you pleased that they
enjoy this world, and we will enjoy the
Hereafter? (Bukhari 4629)
52Simplification and Ease
- The Prophet (pbuh) always sought to make things
easy for people. - The Messenger of God (pbuh) said"I start the
prayer with the intention of lengthening it, but
when I hear a child crying, I shorten the prayer,
as I know its mother would suffer from his
screams!" (Bukhari 677)
53- He was a man who fasted most of his days, prayed
most of his nights and spent all what he had for
the sake of his beloved Creator. - Yet, when some of his Companions wanted to fast
all days and never eat during daylight, pray all
nights and never sleep at night, or abstain from
marriage and lawful relations with women, he
objected to that. - He explained to his Companions that he fasted
some days and broke his fast on other days, he
prayed much of his night time and yet he slept at
night, and that he simply like any other man
married and enjoyed marital life.
54- The examples of complete self-denail and
inhumanly extreme attitudes by some complete
self-denial and saints and good ones isn't really
practical for all mankind. - man or woman can follow the steps of Prophet
Muhammad be a spiritual worshipper and a good
human simultaneously
55Strong faith and dependence on Allah swt
- Muhammad (pbuh) preached to the people to trust
in Allah (swt). - His whole life was a sublime example of the
precept. In the loneliness of Makkah, in the
midst of persecution and danger, in adversity and
tribulations, and in the thick of enemies in the
battles of Uhud and Hunain, complete faith and
trust in Allah (swt) appears as the dominant
feature in his life
56Strong faith and dependence on Allah swt
- When Abu Bakr and the Prophet hid in a cave after
they had left their homes in order to migrate to
Madeenah, the disbelievers of Makkah had sent
scouts in search of them. They came so close to
the cave that Abu Bakr could see their feet. Abu
Bakr said"I looked at the feet of the pagans
while we were in the cave of Thawr. I said, O
Prophet of God! If anyone of them looks down at
his feet he would see us! The Messenger of God
(pbuh) said O Abu Bakr! What do you think of
two with whom God, the Exalted, is their Third?"
(Muslim 1854)
57- One day Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying
it and he asked the Bedouin, Why dont you tie
down your camel? The Bedouin answered, I put my
trust in Allah. The Prophet then said, Tie your
camel first, then put your trust in Allah
(At-Tirmidhi).
58- This Hadith does not indicate any pre-requisite
for trusting Allah (SWT). - It does not, therefore suggest that somehow there
is a link between tying the camel (an action )
and putting one's trust in Allah (SWT). - However the Hadith conveys an important lesson to
all of us that while trust in Allah (SWT) is
absolute being independent of what we do, it is
our responsibility to act on what we intend to
accomplish.
59- In this case tying the camel was a right thing to
do, if the person feared that the camel would run
away. Therefore he should have taken the
precaution regardless of his trust in Allah
(SWT). - Tying the camel does not take away from his trust
in Allah (SWT), nor does it become a requirement
for trusting Allah (SWT). - Regardless of how he had acted the outcome would
remain in accordance with the will of Allah
(SWT).
60Excelling in acts of worship
- Aishah said that the Prophet of God (pbuh) used
to pray during the night until his feet would
swell. She said, Why do you do this, O Messenger
of God, while God has forgiven your past and
future sins? The Prophet (pbuh) replied"Shall
I not be a grateful slave (of God)?" (Bukhari
4557)
61Seeking forgiveness
- He said in an authentic Hadith reported by
al-Bukhari - O people repent to your Lord, for verily I seek
forgiveness from Allah and repent to him more
than seventy times in a day. (Bukhari) - It is reported in Saheeh Muslim that he said I
seek forgiveness one hundred times in a day.
(Muslim)
62- Allah the Exalted said
- Those who seek forgiveness before dawn (at late
night). (Quran, 317) - Some of them said "Give life to your nights by
performing Prayer, and when the time of late
night comes, concern yourself with seeking
forgiveness." - It is related in the Saheeh that the Prophet
Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), when he
finished his Prayer, he would seek forgiveness
three times and say - O' my 'ilãh You are 'As-Salãm One free from
flaws, and from You comes Salãm peace, or
safety, blessed are Thee O' haver of glory and
kindness. (Muslim)
63- The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alaihi wa
sallam, said - The master of invocations for forgiveness is
that the servant says - O' my 'ilâh You are my Lord, there is no 'ilâh
but You. You created me, and I am your
bondservant, and I will stick to my covenant and
promise of faith and sincere obedience to You,
as to my ability. I seek refuge in You from the
evil of what I have done, I acknowledge, to You,
your bounties upon me, and I acknowledge, to You,
my sin. Thus forgive me, for none forgives sins
except You. - Whoever says this as he enters upon evening,
then, dies that night, he would enter Paradise
and if one says this as he enters upon morning,
then, dies that day, he would enter Paradise.
(Al-Bukhari)
64Man and not divine
- Allah says (what means) "Say (O Muhammad SAAW)
I am only a man like you it is revealed to me
that your God is One God So, let him who hopes
for the meeting with his Lord, do righteousness,
and not associate anything in the worship of hsi
Lord." Al-Kahf 111.
65- The Prophet (SAAW) said (what means) "Do not
overpraise me as the Christians overpraised the
son of Mary (i.e. 'Isa AS). I am His slave, so
say Allah's slave and Messenger." Al-Bukhari
and Muslim
66- And Allah said
- "Say (O Muhammad to mankind) If you (really)
love Allah, then follow me." (v. 331) - Love for the Prophet means to acknowledge,
cherish and glorify all the potential of goodness
and greatness that God has created within Man
67Love for Prophet
- This is an action which the believer are
commanded to do as Allah says in the Qur'an (what
means) - "Indeed, Allah and His angels send Salaat (i.e.
Allah mentions the Prophet's SAAW name in the
presence of the angels) upon the Prophet (SAAW).
O you who believe! Send your Salaat and your
Salaam upon him (ie. by saying Salla Allahu
'alaihi wa sallam, etc.)." Al-Ahzab 56.
68Hadith
- Abu Huraira ra transmits that the Messenger of
Allah pbuh stated "All of my followers will
enter Paradise except those who have denied." He
was asked "Who has denied?" He stated "Whoever
has obeyed me will enter Paradise. Whoever has
disobeyed has denied and will not enter
Paradise." Bukhari -
69- The best of the ways to love him is to
wholeheartedly accept him as our leader, teacher
and guide and to obey him in the spirit. - True love, in the Prophet's pbuh eyes was
therefore obedience to his Sunnah and following
his path. - Where is this obedience in our lives today in
our lifestyles, our homes, our weddings, our
festivals or deaths? -
70- Can we really think that the love Prophet pbuh
wanted from us was to decorate mosques and
buildings in Rabi-ul-Awwal, to hold gatherings of
poetry in his honour once a year on his birthday
and that's all? The Prophet pbuh had himself
warned against such innovations,
71The Companions Who Knew How To Love
- In his saw lifetime, they expressed their love
for the Prophet pbuh in the form of respectful
adoration, unquestioning obedience and mirroring
his actions. Whenever the need arose, they
competed with each other to sacrifice whatever
they could for Allah and His Prophet pbuh. - Their love for the Prophet pbuh meant that
even after he died, they sought guidance in his
saws Sunnah. Most did not remain in Madina but
spread out to the far corners of the earth to
spread the message of the Prophet pbuh.
72- Till their departure from this world, they served
the cause of Islam in whatever capacity they
could, as generals or ordinary soldiers, as
caliphs or advisors, as scribes preserving and
compiling the Quran and hadith, as students and
teachers of knowledge, as victors and martyrs
73- They could not tolerate even the slightest
deviation or opposition to the Sunnah of the
Messenger pbuh. - Urwa bin Zubair ra transmits that Abu Bakr ra
stated,"I cannot leave a thing which was acted
upon by the Messenger of Allah because I fear
that if I leave anything from the deeds and the
sayings of the Messenger of Allah, I will go
astray." Bukhari and Muslim
74Some quotes from prophet.
- Do you know what is better than charity and
fasting and prayer? It is keeping peace and good
relations between people, as quarrels and bad
feelings destroy mankind - What is Faith? When your good deed pleases you
and your evil deed grieves you, you are a
believer. What is Sin? When a thing disturbs (the
peace of) your heart, give it up
75Some Questions
- Now let us compare our love to that of the
Sahaba. - Do we hold the Prophet pbuh so dear that we
can sacrifice our beloved most things for him? - Can we lay our comfort, honour, life and wealth
on the line in order to safeguard his Sunnah? - When his Sunnah is ridiculed or denied, how
upset do we feel? - Are we as worried for the cause of Islam as we
are for our children? -
76- Can we give up our desires in order to obey the
Prophet pbuh? - Do we refrain from doing something because the
Prophet pbuh had forbidden it? - Do we love him more than our forefathers and
give his Sunnah preference over their customs and
traditions? - Do we desire the Prophetpbuhs company in
Paradise and what are we doing to attain it?
77- O Allah, make us of those who learn, understand
and apply the true meanings of the shahadah,
ameen. -
- Forgive us were we fall short or make mistakes,
ameen. - Bring us closer to You by Your Mercy and enter us
into Your Jennah, ameen. - Al Hamdulilah Rabbil Alameen was salat was salam
ala Rasool al kareem.