The Man
Q. Dear scholars, if Muhammad was such a holy man, why was it necessary for him to lead such a violent life?
A. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Dear questioner thanks a lot for your question, which reflects your desire to have a clear view of the teachings of Islam. It is commendable for you to ask, for it shows that you are interested in learning about the truth behind many misconceptions.
You may be an atheist or an agnostic; or you may belong to anyone of the religious denominations that exist in the world today. You may be a Communist or a believer in democracy and freedom. No matter what you are, and no matter what your religious and political beliefs, personal and social habits happen to be - YOU MUST STILL KNOW THIS MAN!
By Dr. Norlain Dindang Mababaya
The World’s Great Prophet
An excerpt from the Author’s book, "Teachings of the World’s Great Prophet”, with foreword by Dr. Maneh Al-Johani, Secretary General of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY). Published with no copyright by the Wisdom Enrichment Foundation (WEFOUND), Mindanao State University, Marawi City Philippines in 1988).
By Selma A. Cook
Come on dear little child
No need to cry to run and hide
Just come and sit right down with me
Cuddle up cozy on my knee
I want to tell a tale to you
Many know it - not just a few
It's a tale from long ago you see
But its message rings true for you and me
It is about the greatest man
Allah sent him - 'twas His plan
Sending His guidance and mercy to us
So we could live and die in trust
To the One who created all that's there
He knows everything and no one dares
Prophet Muhammad had all the necessary qualities for success in every aspect of life. But, more importantly, he was able to lead his community to success in every field. He is the source from which flowed all later developments related to command, statecraft, religion, spiritual development, and so on in the Muslim world.
In general, leaders should have the following qualities:
By Living Shari`ah staff
A real educator must have several virtues, among them the following:
First: To give due importance to all aspects of a person’s mind, spirit, and self, and to raise each to its proper perfection. The Qur’an mentions the evil-commanding self that drags people, like beasts with ropes around their necks, wherever it wants to go, and goads them to obey their bodily desires. In effect, the evil-commanding self wants people to ignore their God-given ability to elevate their feelings, thoughts, and spirits.
By Joanne McEwan
As Gentle as Jesus
The Strategic Planner
Equality
Braving the Storm
Model Father Figure
As Gentle as Jesus
By Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi
[But those will prosper who purify themselves, glorify the name of their Lord, and (lift their hearts) in Prayer. Nay (behold), you prefer the life of this world; but the Hereafter is better and more enduring. And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelations), the Books of Abraham and Moses.] (Al-A`la 87:14-19)