5/08/2008

Respect Our Prophet


You Must Respect Our Prophet
All praise be to Allah and peace be upon His
messenger,Muhammad
Islam
The True Religion
The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islamis what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism
A-Z of Islam
Islam is the complete submission and obedience to Allah (God). The nameAllah (God) in Islam never refers to Muhammad (pbuh), as many Christians may think;Allah is the personal name of God.What do Muslims believe about Allah?
There is no God but Allah – A way of Life for Muslims
"La llaha illa Allah, Muhammad Rasul Allah" -"There is no god except Allah" - is the first part of the Islamic declaration of faith, meaning that there is no one to beworshipped except God; "Muhammad Rasul Allah" - "Muhammad is the Messengerof God"- is the second part
Message of Peace
A major part of the Prophet’s mission was to bring peace to the world. One of the ways in which he strove towards this end was to attempt to convince peoplethat all men and women, albeit inhabiting very different regions of the world, and differentfrom one another in color, culture and language, et cetera, were in fact bloodbrothers and sisters.
Instilling Brotherhood among Muslims
Sure, Islam isn’t racist; almost any Muslim will tell you that.But Islam’s very strong stance against racism and prejudice wasn’t just demonstrated in words andprinciples: [O Mankind, We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female andmade you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other.
Honesty in Financial Dealings
Islam has stressed and asserted the importance of honesty in monetary dealings and highlighted its vital role in social stability and peacefulness. The Holy Qur’an and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) have made it clear to us that the true Muslim is he whois honest and upright in his business and monetary dealing with others, even if they weren’t Muslims.
Moral System of Islam
Islam has laid down universal fundamental rights for humanity as a whole, which are to be observed and respected under all circumstances. To achievethese rights Islam provides not only legal safeguards but also a very effective moral system.Thus whatever leads to the welfare of the individual or the society
Human Rights through the Lens of Islam
Contrary to popular belief, the struggle for universal human rights is not a modern one. Although some claim that human rights is a Western concept or ideology (1),Islam was among the first institutions to advocate and implement such human rights as universal equality and women's rights.
Sword of islam
The first few who embraced the "new" religion in Makkah in the ArabianPeninsula at the hands of the Prophet were his wife Khadijah, his servant Zaid, and hiseleven year old cousin Ali. Among the ones who later joined this faith were the honestmerchant, Abu Bakr; the iron man of Arabia, Umar the Great; the shy businessman, Uthman;the Prophet's brave uncle, Hamza: and the slave of a pagan, Bilal. They simply couldn't resist the “MAGIC SWORD” of a humble and lonely Prophet!
What does Islam say about Terrorism?!
Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Koran, God has said"God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those whohave not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes.God loves just dealers" [Koran 60:8]
Our Prophet
Here is a summary of the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)Muhammad(PBUH) was born in Makkah, Arabia, on Monday,12 Rabi Al AwwalHis mother, Aminah was the daughter of Wahhab ibn Abdul Manaf of the Zahrah family. His father,Abdullah, was the son of Abdul-Muttalib. His genealogy has been traced to be the noble house of Isma'il(PBUH), the son of Ibraheem (Abraham) (PBUH) inabout the fortieth descent.Muhammad's father had died before his birth and his mother died whenhe was about six years old making him an orphan.In accordance with the tradition of noble families of Makkah, he was takenby foster mother, Halimah, to her village where he lived for a few years. During theseyears he was taken to Makkah several times to visit his mother.After the death of his mother,he was placed under the custody of his grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib. When the grandfatherdied, he was under the care of his uncle, AbuTalib. By this time he used to look after sheep around Makkah and used to accompany his uncle on trade journeys to Syria
The Coming of the Most Noble Messenger
With eyes as bright as the shining sun, a reality on the lips more brilliantthan the light of the sun, a heart more fresh than the flowers of the gardens of Yathriband Taif, habits and morals more decent than the moon- lit nights of the Hijaz
Allah's Messenger to the Whole Mankind
Prophet Muhammad ® (Salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam, meaning: May the peace and blessings of Allah I be upon him) was Allâh's great Prophet and Messengerlike Jesus, the Son of Mary. The Prophet's mission, however, is universal. Allâh (I) (Subhanahu wa ta’ala, meaning: the Exalted, Most Glorious) tells mankind that Prophet Muhammad ® is no more than a Messenger
Legacy of a Prophet
Fourteen hundred years ago, a humble merchant who could not read orwrite changed the face of Arabia. Today, his influence has spread to every corner of the world including the United States
The Best of Creation
The life of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) hasbeen said by his wife, Aisha (May Allah (S) be pleased with her) to be like "a walking Qur`an", embodying the Laws of Almighty Allah (subhaana wa taalah).
To Be Continued