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'I Have Been Sent to Perfect Good Manners' - I
The Prophet
was the epitome of graciousness, courtesy and good breeding. His character and manners were pleasing and worthy of emulation, and his behavior more so.This was one of the qualities of the Prophet Allah The Almighty Himself stated in the Quran (which means): {And.. More
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The Productive Lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad
Islam emphasizes the value of time and employing oneself constructively. This is evident in the way the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, led the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, in disciplining themselves and doing certain acts of worship at certain times, thus having a routine to follow and organizing their day accordingly. Adhering.. More -
Nurturing the Companions on Noble Morals and Purifying Them from Vice
Lofty morals are a vital part of the creed, as sound creed cannot exist without good morals. Hence, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, nurtured his Companions on noble morals and would deploy various methods to do so. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “There is nothing that has a heavier weight in the scales.. More -
How the Messenger of Allah Performed Hajj - II
(Continued) He then stopped reciting the Talbiyah (pilgrimage related chant). He returned to Mina, and addressed the people with an amazing sermon in which he informed them about the sanctity of the Day of An-Nahr (slaughtering sacrifice), its superiority in the sight of Allah, and the sanctity of Makkah over all other towns. He further ordered people.. More -
How the Messenger of Allah Performed Hajj - I
The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, decided to perform Hajj and announced publicly that he was going to do so, and so the people prepared themselves to perform it with him. This was during the month of Thul-Qa‘dah in the tenth year after Hijrah (emigration). A great number of people who lived around Madeenah heard about.. More -
Equality in Islam
Islam not only recognizes absolute equality between people irrespective of any distinction of color, race or nationality, but makes it an important and significant principle, a reality. The Almighty God has laid down in the Holy Quran (what means): {O mankind, we have created you from a male and female.} [Quran 49:13] In other words all human beings.. More -
Human Rights in the Quran
The Quran very firmly guarantees all fundamental human rights, without reserving them for men alone. These rights are so deeply rooted in our humanness that their denial or violation is tantamount to a negation or degradation of that which makes us human. These rights came into existence with us, so that we might actualize our human potential. These.. More -
Kindness to Children
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated, Once the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, and I went out during the day. While on the journey, he did not talk to me and I did not talk to him. When we reached the market of Bani Qaynuqaa’, he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, sat in the front-yard of (his daughter) Faatimah's house.. More -
Prophet Muhammad's trust in Allah
Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, preached to the people to trust in Allah. 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 Hunayn, complete faith and trust in Allah appears as the dominant.. More -
Prophet Muhammad's manners and disposition
Allah Says (what means): {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} [Quran, 3: 159] About himself the prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "Allah has sent me as an apostle so that I may demonstrate perfection of character, refinement.. More -
Prophet Muhammad's kindness
Towards Children He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, was especially fond of children and used to get into the spirit of childish games in their company. He, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, would have fun with the children who had come back from Abyssinia and tried to speak in Abyssinian with them. It was his practice to give lifts on his camel to children.. More -
His Weeping
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was a leading example in tenderheartedness, and would shed tears in many incidents and situations. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was moderate in all his affairs. He never sobbed loudly when weeping or guffawed when laughing; rather, his eyes shed tears abundantly and his chest would.. More -
Mutual Conjugal Rights and the Prophet’s Recommendations - II
Similar recommendations The judicious Sharee'ah of Allah The Almighty has confirmed the spouses’ similar rights with corresponding recommendations to both, in order to promote affection and mercy between them, and to urge each of them to care for the other in the best and most perfect way. The following are some of the advices directed to.. More -
Ecology and Islamic values - IV
Fitrah, "Deep primordial nature" As opposed to certain popular doctrines, which hold that the cosmos is flawed and human nature is basically bad, Islam tells us that our deepest nature is beautiful, harmonious and right. It is only ignorance and bad choices, not an original built-in flaw, that can prevent us from realizing the fullest fruits.. More -
Mutual Conjugal Rights and the Prophet’s Recommendations - I
We understand the woman's status in the family through knowing the similar and mutual rights of both spouses. Indeed, she has an exalted position that is secured by the marriage contract which Allah the Exalted referred to, in the verse where He Says (what means): {And they have taken from you a solemn covenant} [Quran 4:21] Preface Spouses have.. More
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