The Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) BY BABA ALI MUSTAPHA
The teachings of
Muhammad (S.A.W) and his preaching constitute a very vast subject, presently
only the highlights will be mentioned very briefly.
Allah’s
Rights Upon His Slave and Vice Versa:
- It is Allah’s Right
Upon His Slave that they should worship Him and ascribe no partner to Him.
- The slaves right Upon
Allah is that when they fulfil His Rights. He rewards and He does not punish
them.
Modesty:
Haya’ (modesty) is a
branch of faith.
The
Divine Mercy:
Prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W) said that Allah in the Book which He has with Him on the Divine Throne,
has written
“ My Mercy prevails
over my wrath”.
Care
and Service to Parents:
A person appeared
before the Prophet (S.A.W) and sought his permission to fight against the
disbelievers, and he told him that he loves to participate in Jihad. Prophet
Muhammad (S.A.W) asked him to serve his parents if they were alive.
Union
is Strength:
Believers one to
another are like the bricks of a wall each one strengthens the other. Then he
mixed the fingers of one hand into the fingers of the other to express that
Muslims should be united in this way.
Who
is Muslim?
A Muslim is one spares
the Muslims from his tongue and hands.
Perfection
of Faith:
None amongst you
becomes a true believer unless he wishes the same for his brother as he wishes
for himself.
Sweetness
and Security of Faith:
There are three things
that bring the sweetness of faith:
1.
The love of Allah and His Prophet (S.A.W) must be
dearer to him than anything else.
2.
His love for his brother should be only
for the sake of Allah.
3.
He must consider leaving the path of
Islam and indulging in disbelief of equal to entering fire.
Desirable
Action:
They asked the Prophet
(S.A.W) “which action is most liked by Allah” He replied:
“The good action which
is consistent and regular through it may be less in quantity or size”.
Then he further said:
“do good deeds as much
as you can do easily”.
Prohibition
of severe practices:
The Prophet (S.A.W) saw
a rope hanging in a certain house and asked what was its purpose. He was told
that a woman hangs herself by this rope during prayers when she feels drowsy.
The Prophet (S.A.W) asked for it to be removed. He said “offer supererogatory
prayers that are not troublesome”.
It was brought to the
notice of the Prophet (S.A.W) that a woman of Banu Asad worshipped the whole
night. The Prophet (S.A.W) forbade her doing so and advised to do good deed
within the bounds of one’s limits.
The Prophet (S.A.W) came
to know that Abdullah bin Amr bin Al As continuously kept the fast during the
day and stood in worship the whole night. The Prophet (S.A.W) inquired about
the matter from him and he answered in the positive. The Prophet (S.A.W) asked
him to leave this practice and advised him to do it intermittently because your
body is entitle to have some rest and your wife also has right upon you.
Dignity
of Labor and Condemnation of Begging:
The Prophet (S.A.W)
said that if a man carries a bundle of firewood on his back, it is more
dignified and good for him while begging is a curse.
Enviable
People
The Prophet (S.A.W)
said that only two people are allowed to
be envied and they are:
1. The one to whom
Allah gave wealth and also gave guidance and talent to spend it wisely and
legitimately.
2. The one to whom
Allah has bestowed wisdom and who act accordingly and advises others to do
likewise.
Morality:
Be righteous and
virtuous, enhance mutual love and affection. Give the glad tidings of paradise
to people on behalf of Allah and inform them actions alone cannot take anyone
to paradise.
Warning
Against Immoral Behaviour:
Beware! Don’t make
skepticism and suspicion your habit, and don’t catch wrong notions, pay no
attention to false and baseless rumors. Do not find fault with others. Don’t
let hatred enter your heart. Be true slaves of Allah and lead a pious life.
Rights
of Neighbors and Guests
He who believes in
Allah in the day of resurrection, should not be a bother to his neighbor. He
who believes in Allah and the day of resurrection should honor the guest.
Speech
and Silence
He who believes in
Allah and the Day of resurrection, it is essential and incumbent upon to speak
well and be precise otherwise should keep quite.
The
Prophet’s Guarantee of Salvation:
The Prophet (S.A.W)
said that if anyone can guarantee against the misuse of his tongue and his
private part, he would guarantee paradise for him.
How
to Maintain Patience and Gratitude:
If you happen to see a
person who surpasses you in wealth or beauty, also look upon a person who is
inferior to you in these qualities.
Definition
of Being Strong:
He is not powerful and
strong who can knock down and defeat others but the strong one is he who has
control over himself while in fury.
Gentleness:
He who is deprived of
gentleness is deprived of good.
Duty
of the Preacher in Islam:
When Mu’adh Jabal and
Abu Musa Ashari (R.A.) were appointed to preach the Islamic faith in Yemen, the
Prophet (S.A.W) advised them and told them to prefer the convenience of the
people and not to put them in difficulty. Convey to them glad tidings and do
not make them runaway from the faith of Islam. Try to create unity and harmony
among yourselves.
Influence
of Love:
In the hereafter a
person will be with them whom he loves.
Treatment
of Prisoners and the Poor
Try to free the
imprisoned, feed the hungry and take care of the sick.
Planting
of Trees:
If a Muslim plants a
tree that provides fruit for men or animals eat from it, it is recorded as charity
(Sadaqah) for him.
Kindness
to Animals
The Prophet (S.A.W)
related that a woman was going somewhere, she felt thirsty and went to a well
to draw water from it to drink. She noticed a dog was licking the wet soil. She
understood that the dog was also thirsty, so she drew some more water from the
well and gave it to the dog. The Prophet (S.A.W) narrated that Allah accepted her
good action and rewarded her. The companions asked whether there is a reward
for doing good to animals. The Prophet (S.A.W) affirmed and said that kindness
to animals is accepted by Allah and counted for reward.
Teaching
Slave-Girls:
If a man has a slave-girl,
then he educates her and treats her well, and set her free he will be rewarded.
If he marries her, he will get double reward.
Who
is Hypocrite?
A hypocrite is he who
has the following four qualities. If anyone possesses one of these qualities,
he is hypocrite to that degree:
1.
When he speaks, he lies
2.
When he promises, he breaks it.
3.
When he is given a trust, he takes it.
4.
He uses abusive and dirty language when
excited.
Who
is a Muhajir?
A muhajir is he who
migrate only for the sake of Allah in His way and keeps his hand off the things
forbidden by Allah.
Who
will be Under the Shade of Allah’s Throne?
1.
The King who is just.
2.
The young person who worshipped and
remembered Allah.
3.
The man who remembered Allah in
seculation and tears filled his eyes.
4.
The man who love to stay in the mosque.
5.
The two people who love each other only
for the sake of Allah.
6.
The man whom a beautiful and dignified
lady tries to seduce in isolation and he declines saying that he fear Allah.
7.
The man who gives charity that no one
know about.
These seven will be
under the shade of Allah’s throne on the Day of Judgement when there will be no
shade except the shade of Allah.
Submission
to the Ruler:
If anyone has objection
or face unpleasant deed or orders of the ruler, he should be patience. If
anyone slightly deviates from obedience to his ruler he will face death- the
punishment of the pre-Islamic days.
You will see such
unpleasant situations after my passing away, which you will not like. The
companions then sought his advice about that area. The Prophet (S.A.W) told
them to fulfil the rights of their ruler and seek help from Allah for their
rights upon them.
Deal
with those who are Authorized:
After the conquest of
battle of Hunain, when the Muslims were permitted to set free the captives of
Hawzin, the Prophet (S.A.W) told the infidels to go back and ask their
dignitaries to present the matter before him. He said, “I do not know who
amongst you has agreed concerning this matter and who has not, go back so that
your leaders may submit your decision to us”. Their notables came and reported
that their people had authorized them to solve the matter.
Protection
of Non-Muslims in Accordance to Agreements:
If any Muslim kills a
non-Muslim who is protected under any treaty, such a person will not even be
able to smell the aroma of paradise, which can be smelled from a distance of a
40 year journey.
Wishing
for Death is Prohibited:
None of the Muslims
should wish for death. If he is virtuous, maybe he will do more virtuous deeds
and raise his status, and if he is evil and a wrong doer, he may yet seek
Allah’s pardon and correct himself.
The
Supreme Favor:
There are two important
bounties of Allah; health and broadmindness which are rarely realized by
people.
Excellence
of Repayment of Debts:
The Prophet (S.A.W) had
to pay back a camel to a certain person. The person wanted to collect his debt.
Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) bought a better camel than his camel and gave it to
him. Then he said that repaying a loan in better quality and in a mannered way
indicates a virtuous and superior nature in the person who repays the loan.
Definition
of Riches:
Riches are not an
abundance of wealth. Wealthier is he who is a more charitable and open-hearted
person.
Equality:
No Arab has any
superiority over a non-Arab nor is white in any way better than black. The only
criterion for superiority is piety.
Sympathy
and Compassion
If anyone does not pity
others, he will not have it from Allah.
Inheritance
and Heirs
It is better to leave
your heir wealth so that he does not seek charity from others.
Dealing
with Women
Women are to be
regarded as a rib. If you try to straighten it out it will crack. She will
function properly in her original shape. Use her as she is.
Status
of Women
The woman is a ruler in
her husband’s house over her children.
Proficiency
in Qur’an
Those proficient in
Qur’an will be with righteous and pious angels.
Teaching
of Qur’an
The best of you is he
who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.
Words
Dear to Allah
The Prophet (S.A.W)
said, “There are two words which are dear to Most Gracious (Allah) and very
easy for the tongue to say but very heavy in weight on the scale on the Day of
Judgement. They are:
“Subhan-Allahi
wa bihamdihi, subhan-Allahil-azeem”.
THE
PROPHET MUHAMMED’S FEATURES
The Prophet’s physical
features was described in detail by his companions:
The
Prophet’s Face
The Prophet’s face was
fair, attractive and round. Whenever he was pleased, his face shone bright like
full moon, but it would turn crimson when he was angry.
If sweat appeared on
his face, the beards glistened like pearls, and the fragrance of his
perspiration excelled the smell of must.
The Prophet’s cheeks
were soft, his forehead wide, and his eyebrows thin and arched. His eyes were
wide, with black pupils, while the whites were mixed with crimson. He has long
thick eye lashes.
The bridge of the
Prophet’s nose was high and shiny. His mouth was wide, and there were spaces
between each of his teeth. His teeth were bright, appearing like tiny hailstones
when he smiled, and they sparkled as he talked.
The Prophet’s beard was
black, thick and full, covering most of his chest. A few gray hair showed on
his ear lobes and chin.
Head,
Neck and Heir
The Prophet (S.A.W) had
a large head on a long neck. His hair was slightly curly and he wore it parted
in the middle. Sometimes he kept his hair so long it touched both shoulders,
while at other times it fell just above or below his ear lobes. He had a few
gray hair above his forehead, but there was no more than twenty gray hairs on
his head and beard together.
Limbs:
The Prophet (S.A.W) was
big-boned with large elbows, shoulders, knees and wrists. His palms and feet
were wide. His arms were heavy and hairy, and his heels and calves were light.
He had broad hirsute shoulders, but his chest was broad and hairless with only
a line of hair from his chest to his navel.
Build
and Stature
The Prophet (S.A.W) was
of a medium build, being neither fat nor thin. He had a straight body. Although
he was not particularly tall, he rose above most men in height.
Fragrance
Several of the
Prophet’s companions have mentioned a fragrance, sweeter than any perfume,
emanating from the Prophet’s body. Anas (R.A.) says: “I never smelt any musk or
any other such perform that was as sweet as the fragrance of the Prophet”.
Jabir (R.A.) says: “The Prophet’s fragrance lingered after he left, and we
could tell which path he had taken by sniffing the air”. If the Prophet (S.A.W)
happened to shake hands with anyone, the fragrance would remain with that
person for the whole day. When he spread his hand over a child’s head, others
would discern his fragrance on the child. Umm Sulaim (R.A.) used to collect
some of the Prophet’s sweat in a small bottle and would mix it with perfume.
The
Prophet’s Gaif:
The Prophet (S.A.W) was
swift-footed and had a firm step. He would rise with a jerk and walk swiftly
but smoothly, as if going dawn a slope. He would turn swiftly and gracefully.
Baba Ali Mustapha is of
Ngrannam Ward near New Ultra Modern Hospital, Bolori II, Maiduguri, Borno
State, Nigeria.
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