The Best Tribute To The Prophet:
Follow The Teachings
And Lifestyle of Prophet
Muhammad (s.a.w.)!
The Prophet Or
His Companions Never
Celebrated Birthdays!
(M. Javed Naseem)
Today’s
man is the champion of hypocrisy (Munafiqat). You’ll find these hypocrites in
all religious groups, including Islam. Islam is not a part-time religion (a
weekly or bi-weekly affair) as some might portray it. It’s a complete package –
you have to take it as a whole or leave it. You cannot accept only the parts
that you like and discard the rest. As a matter of fact, Islam is NOT a
religion, although religion is a small part of it. Islam is a ‘DEEN’ and ‘Deen’
means ‘a way of life’, a system of life. Everything we do – talk, walk, eat,
drink, sleep, dress, work, trade or deal with others, buy or sell, teach or
learn, choose our representatives, form a government, enforce fair-play and
justice – all is done according to the teachings of Islam of which the Quran is
the prime source. How can you call all that merely a ‘religion’?
Islam
covers every aspect of our daily life in the fields of trade, social justice,
legal or judicial system, education, finance, politics and government, upbringing of children, marriage & divorce,
inheritance, right of the neighbors or the community, citizens’
responsibilities, human rights, etc. Nothing escapes! The unbelievers are
afraid of the Divine laws and limits, therefore, they put a label – religion –
on Islam. In the next step, they promote the separation of religion and the
state; and that’s how they trap Muslims in every discussion at every forum.
That’s how the push you away from the Quran and Islam. Don’t fall in the trap
of ‘religion’!
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Following Prophet’s Sunnah
He took one meal
per day and his breakfast
used to be 1-3 dry
dates with a glass of water.
He fasted every
Monday, every Thursday and
every 13th,
14th and 15th of the month. He didn’t
eat a hot meal in
weeks. Most of the time his
meal would be a
piece of dry coarse bread
with olive oil, or
vinegar or plain water,
except when he was
invited by some.
He was truthful and trustworthy;
he never lied in his entire life; never
he never lied in his entire life; never
cheated, deceived
or betrayed anybody.
He believed in
honesty, sincerity, social
justice, compassion,
good manners,
honorable and
respectful conduct.
He respected
women, helped the needy,
the poor, the
weak, the orphans and the
sick. He was kind
and merciful to all
(Muslims and
non-Muslims). He was
a great husband
and a great father.
He promoted peace
and harmony,
and justly
resolved people’s disputes.
He didn’t allow
sects in Islam.
He enjoined good
and forbid evil.
He preached
equality and God’s sovereignty.
Above all, he was
a faithful servant of God
and he showed that
by his actions.
That was the way
(Sunnah) of the Prophet.
If you don’t do
that, you shouldn’t even be
talking about the
Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.)!
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Here’s what Allah
commands you on this particular subject. In this verse Allah is telling the
Prophet (s.a.w.) to convey to people the message of Allah (i.e., if you love
Allah, follow the Prophet!):
“Say (O Muhammad): ‘If you do love Allah,
Follow Me! Allah will love you and forgive
you your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful’."
(al-Quran 3:31)
“And you (O Muhammad) are on an
exalted standard of character”.
(al-Quran 68:4)
Allah
tells the believers in the Quran to follow the Prophet (s.a.w.) as he is a
designated role-model for the mankind. His life is the perfect example of how
to live ‘by the Book’ as per commands of our Creator, the Almighty God.
“You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah
a
beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one
whose
hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and
who
engages much in the praise of Allah”.
(al-Quran 33:21)
Allah
prescribed Islam as the ‘Deen’ (the way of life) for the mankind and He chose
Muhammad (s.a.w.) as His last Messenger for the entire universe. The most
important single most element of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)’s character was his
truthfulness. He never told a lie in his entire life. Long before declaring his
prophet-hood, he was called “Sadiq” (the Truthful) by the pagans,
idol-worshippers and non-believers of Makkah. Even his enemies attested for his
truthfulness and never called him a “liar”. 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 (Islam) and what you call people to (One God)”.
Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) himself said:
"God has sent me
to perfect good manners
and to do good
deeds”.
(Sahih Bukhari &
Ahmed)
And
that statement of the Prophet (s.a.w.) was confirmed by God in the Holy Quran:
"And indeed, you
(O Muhammad) are
of a great moral
character".
(al-Quran 68:4)
"Say (O
Muhammad): Indeed, my prayer, my rites
of sacrifice, my
living and my dying are for God,
Lord of the Worlds.
No partner has He. And this
I have been commanded
and I am the first
(among you) of the
Muslims.”
(al-Quran 6:162-163)
“We sent you not, but as a Mercy
for the worlds (all creatures)”.
(al-Quran 21:107)
As Muslims, we should
be very careful when we share sayings (Ahadith) of the Prophet (s.a.w.). There
are many fake Ahadith mixed with the authentic ones and sometimes it is
impossible to sort them out. Today, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to
verify the authenticity of the words that were spoken 1400 years ago, and mostly
those words were not recorded. On the other hand, the verses of the Quran were
immediately recorded when revealed to the Prophet (s.a.w.).
Facebook preachers should be extra careful while sharing
religious material. They should verify it before sharing; and if it cannot be
verified, it should not be shared. Simple as that! Don’t commit blasphemy!
Prophet
Muhammad (s.a.w.) said:
“Whoever ascribes
to me what I have not said
then let him
occupy his place in Hell!”
(Sahih Bukhari, Book
3, No: 109)
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