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2009-09-28 10:05:29 UTC
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Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Muslims are taught that prophets are humans who have been selected by
God for a special purpose. They are given miracles to assist them in
their message but these miracles are not performed through their own
power, but through the power of God. The prophets of God have no
divine powers of their own, nor even the power to decide who will go
to heaven or to hell. They are merely there to convey the message
entrusted to them by God to the best of their ability.
In a similar manner, Muhammad (pbuh) was assisted by God with a number
of miracles and entrusted to convey His message to mankind. Muhammad
(pbuh) himself, however, was just a regular human being. He could not
issue passes to heaven. He could not condemn people to hell. He could
not change what was in people’s hearts. He could only convey the
message and hope that they would believe.
Muhammad (pbuh) lived like any other man or woman of his people. He
dressed like they dressed. He ate the same food they ate. He lived in
the same manner and in the same sort of houses they did. It would be
impossible for someone who did not know him to pick him out of a
crowd.
Muhammad (pbuh) taught his followers through example. If he commanded
his followers to do something, he would be the first to abide by this
command. He never broke his word, he was by far the most charitable
man among his people. He was the most God-fearing and the least
attached to this life.
He never in his life accepted charity, but worked for a living. He
never lied. It was not at all uncommon for him to spend months on end
enduring severe hunger never seeing a single cooked meal. He taught
his followers to be merciful to their children and respectful to their
elders. He commanded them to never taste alcohol, gamble, engage in
usury (interest), fornication, envy, deceit, or back-biting.
Muhammad (pbuh) taught that no human being needs any other human being
to intercede for him with God. He showed them that God is within the
reach of all his creation. He hears and sees all and answers His
servant’s prayers.
Muhammad (pbuh) further severely cautioned against promoting any of
God’s creation or groups thereof to higher levels of divine authority
and closeness to God than others, or the excessive glorification of
any human being. This includes the prophets of God themselves. He
taught that the very best of God’s servants are those who continuously
seek out knowledge and that God sees all that they do.
Muhammad (pbuh) taught his followers to be industrious and to earn an
honest living. He taught them that the best Muslims are those who are
not overly obsessed with earthly wealth since excessive wealth usually
leads to corruption.
However, he also taught that a wealthy person who is not blinded by
his wealth is not condemned by God and may even be able to utilize his
wealth in acts of worship not available to the poor. In other words,
Muhammad (pbuh) taught moderation in all things.
There is much more that could be said about the teachings of Muhammad
(pbuh), however, probably one of the most general summaries made by
Muhammad (pbuh) in this regard was:
"Righteousness is good conduct, and sin is that which weaves inside
your chest and you hate for it to be revealed to mankind."
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thoughts.
THANK YOU.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Muslims are taught that prophets are humans who have been selected by
God for a special purpose. They are given miracles to assist them in
their message but these miracles are not performed through their own
power, but through the power of God. The prophets of God have no
divine powers of their own, nor even the power to decide who will go
to heaven or to hell. They are merely there to convey the message
entrusted to them by God to the best of their ability.
In a similar manner, Muhammad (pbuh) was assisted by God with a number
of miracles and entrusted to convey His message to mankind. Muhammad
(pbuh) himself, however, was just a regular human being. He could not
issue passes to heaven. He could not condemn people to hell. He could
not change what was in people’s hearts. He could only convey the
message and hope that they would believe.
Muhammad (pbuh) lived like any other man or woman of his people. He
dressed like they dressed. He ate the same food they ate. He lived in
the same manner and in the same sort of houses they did. It would be
impossible for someone who did not know him to pick him out of a
crowd.
Muhammad (pbuh) taught his followers through example. If he commanded
his followers to do something, he would be the first to abide by this
command. He never broke his word, he was by far the most charitable
man among his people. He was the most God-fearing and the least
attached to this life.
He never in his life accepted charity, but worked for a living. He
never lied. It was not at all uncommon for him to spend months on end
enduring severe hunger never seeing a single cooked meal. He taught
his followers to be merciful to their children and respectful to their
elders. He commanded them to never taste alcohol, gamble, engage in
usury (interest), fornication, envy, deceit, or back-biting.
Muhammad (pbuh) taught that no human being needs any other human being
to intercede for him with God. He showed them that God is within the
reach of all his creation. He hears and sees all and answers His
servant’s prayers.
Muhammad (pbuh) further severely cautioned against promoting any of
God’s creation or groups thereof to higher levels of divine authority
and closeness to God than others, or the excessive glorification of
any human being. This includes the prophets of God themselves. He
taught that the very best of God’s servants are those who continuously
seek out knowledge and that God sees all that they do.
Muhammad (pbuh) taught his followers to be industrious and to earn an
honest living. He taught them that the best Muslims are those who are
not overly obsessed with earthly wealth since excessive wealth usually
leads to corruption.
However, he also taught that a wealthy person who is not blinded by
his wealth is not condemned by God and may even be able to utilize his
wealth in acts of worship not available to the poor. In other words,
Muhammad (pbuh) taught moderation in all things.
There is much more that could be said about the teachings of Muhammad
(pbuh), however, probably one of the most general summaries made by
Muhammad (pbuh) in this regard was:
"Righteousness is good conduct, and sin is that which weaves inside
your chest and you hate for it to be revealed to mankind."
================
For more information about Islam
http://english.islamway.com/
http://www.islamhouse.com/
http://www.discoverislam.com/
http://www.islambasics.com/index.php
http://english.islamway.com/
http://www.islamtoday.net/english/
http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/MainPage/indexe.php
http://www.sultan.org/
Contact Us At
***@gmail.com