The Impact
Ingratitude is, thus, a moral depravity and a perversion of human nature, a sign of benumbed human conscience. The lowest depth to which this immorality can fall is the ingratitude shown to founders of religion, the teachers of morals and the greatest benefactors of humanity.
Prophet of Mercy Web site Team
10 WAYS THE PROPHET r CONTRIBUTED
TOWARDS
THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN
(Part One)
A close study of the Islamic sources clearly demonstrates the high and honourable position of Women in Islam. Throughout his life, the Prophet Muhammad r stressed the rights of women and in this brief article; I would like to outline some of these points. Though one can write volumes on this topic, I have limited myself to ten random points for the sake of brevity.
1. EQUALITY IN HUMANITY
10 WAYS THE PROPHET r CONTRIBUTED
TOWARDS
THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN
(Part Two)
5. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Alarmed at the bold part which the Prophet and his followers were not able to assume, and roused by the return of the deputies from Abyssinia and the announcement of their unsuccessful mission, the Quraish determined to check by a decisive blow any further progress of Islam. Towards this end, in the seventh year of the mission, they made a solemn covenant against the descendants of Hashim and Muttalib, engaging themselves to contract no marriage with any of them and to have no communication with them.
Our Prophet, Muhammad (Blessings and Peace be upon him) came to all people with a heavenly message. He was not driven by worldly ambition, he had no treasure from which to spend, no splendid gardens from which to eat, and no castle in which to live. Despite all this, his loving followers pledged allegiance to him and remained steadfast, enduring a hard life full of difficulties. They were few and weak, always in fear of being uprooted by those surrounding them, and yet they loved him wholly and completely.
By understanding the Qur’an and the sayings of the Prophet (peace be upon him) which are found in authentically narrated hadiths we may easily surmise that Islam places considerable importance on protecting the rights of the weak and aiding them in times of trial. Among the weak, are those that have been beset with sickness or disease. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to encourage his followers to show concern for the sick, even explaining that such attention for the ill is a form of piety.
shaykh-hamza-yusuf
Twenty-six years ago I became a Muslim largely because I fell in love with a beautiful human being. "I was only sent to perfect noble character," said the man declared as a "mercy to all the worlds."
By Dr. Norlain Dindang Mababaya
The Prophet (sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam) is known as the as-Sadiq and al-’Alamin (the Truthful and the Trustworthy). People during his time, except the most arrogant unbelievers among them, believed him as such. The following Hâdîth for instance tells us:
By Adil Salahi Editor, Arab News — Saudi Arabia
Referring to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Allah, Most High, says, [And you (stand) on an exalted standard of character] (Al-Qalam 68:4); [Ye 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-Ahzab 33:21).
A Unique Character
By Living Shari`ah staff
No person could ever equal Muhammad in generosity. Whatever he received he gave away to others and felt more pleasure than those who received the gift. He never turned anyone away empty-handed from his house and always gave preference to the needy over his own needs.