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The Prophet (PBUH) Attributes and Manners |
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Saturday, 19 May 2012 |
THE PROPHET (Peace be upon him), ATTRIBUTES AND MANNERS
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) combined both perfection of creation and perfection of manners.
This impression on people can be deduced by the bliss that overwhelmed their hearts and filled them
with dignity. Men’s dignity, devotion and estimation of the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him)
were unique and matchless. No other man in the whole world has been so honoured and beloved.
Those who knew him well, were fascinated and enchanted by him. They were ready to sacrifice their
lives for the sake of saving a nail of his from hurt or injury. Being privileged by lots of prerogatives of
perfection that no one else had been endowed with, his Companions found that he was peerless and so
they loved him.
Here we list a brief summary of the versions about his beauty and perfection. To encompass all which
is, addmittedly, beyond our power.
BEAUTY OF CREATION:
Describing the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him), who passed by her tent on his journey of
migration, Umm Ma‘bad Al-Khuza‘iyah said to her husband:
“He was innocently bright and had broad countenance. His manners were fine. Neither was his
belly bulging out nor was his head deprived of hair. He had black attractive eyes finely arched by
continuous eyebrows. His hair glossy and black, inclined to curl, he wore long. His voice was
extremely commanding. His head was large, well formed and set on a slender neck. His
expression was pensive and contemplative, serene and sublime. The stranger was fascinated
from the distance, but no sooner he became intimate with him than this fascination was changed
into attachment and respect. His expression was very sweet and distinct. His speech was well set
and free from the use of superfluous words, as if it were a rosary of beads. His stature was
neither too high nor too small to look repulsive. He was a twig amongst the two, singularly bright
and fresh. He was always surrounded by his Companions. Whenever he uttered something, the
listeners would hear him with rapt attention and whenever he issued any command, they vied
with each other in carrying it out. He was a master and a commander. His utterances were
marked by truth and sincerity, free from all kinds of falsehoods and lies.”
‘Ali bin Abi Talib describing him said: “The Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) was neither
excessively tall nor extremely short. He was medium height among his friends. His hair was neither
curly nor wavy. It was in between. It was not too curly nor was it plain straight. It was both curly and
wavy combined. His face was not swollen or meaty-compact. It was fairly round. His mouth was white.
He had black and large eyes with long haired eyelids. His joints (limbs) and shoulder joints were rather
big. He had a rod-like little hair extending from his chest down to his navel, but the rest of his body was
almost hairless. He had thick hand palms and thick fingers and toes. At walking, he lifted his feet off
the ground as if he had been walking in a muddy remainder of water. When he turned, he turned all.
The Prophethood Seal was between his shoulders. He is the Seal of Prophets, the most generous and
the bravest of all.
His speech was the most reliable. He was the keenest and the most attentive to people’s trust and was
very careful to pay people’s due in full. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) was the most tractable and
the most yielding companion, seeing him unexpectedly you fear him and venerate him. He who has
acquaintance with him will like him. He who describes him says:
l ‘I have never seen such a person neither before nor after seeing him.’
Jabir bin Samurah reported that Allâh’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) had a broad face with reddish
(wide) eyes and lean heels. |
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Tips for the New Muslim Revert |
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Thursday, 03 May 2012 |
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Tips for the New Muslim Revert
1. Practice Islam as much as you can.
"He who loves my Sunnah has loved me, and he who loves me will be with me in Paradise." -The Prophet Muhammad {SAW} (Tirmidhi)
As a new Muslim, you will have trouble keeping up with prayers every day, fasting during Ramadan, and the many other practices in this religion. The struggle that we face, with such a radical change in lifestyle, is difficult and will take some time. Awkward moments are bound to happen, don't fret. You are not expected to wake up at 4am every morning to pray Tahajjud (extra night prayers). If you have problems with certain practices, then gradually work yourself into the mindset of worship. A counselor once told me when I was young, "How do you eat an elephant? Just one bite at a time." Think of it as one step at a time. Pray to Allah{SWT} and ask for Him to make it easy for you and the rest will come naturally.
Keeping up with your devotional practices is something that will strengthen your faith immensely. Read the Qur'an whenever possible. Find a collection of hadith, such as Riyadh us-Saliheen, and read it often. You will start to feel a connection to Allah {SWT} and you will become used to Islam as a religion and way of life.
2. Respect your parents.
"Heaven lies under the feet of your mother." -The Prophet Muhammad {SAW} (Ahmad, Nasa'i)
Keeping up a good relationship with your family is essential. Try to avoid bringing up or taking part in controversial subjects regarding religion. This is almost unavoidable, but your parents will eventually accept that Islam is not going to turn you into a terrorist if you stay calm during these tense moments. Gradually, your parents will gain some respect and understanding of Islam and may start to become genuinely interested. This is a great sign and insha'Allah{SWT}, God will make a way for them to accept Islam.
What you do not want to do is act like you know everything, attempt to debate everything, or overly defend yourself in a way that might make you angry or upset. This will just cause heartache and uneasiness. Your priority now should be to work on yourself.
3. Find a teacher
"For him who follows a path for seeking knowledge, Allah {SWT} will ease for him the path to Paradise."
-The Prophet Muhammad {SAW} (Muslim)
Finding a teacher to bounce ideas off of is a great way to learn your deen (religion). It is good to find someone with as much knowledge as possible who also has an understanding of the English language and cultures. It is difficult to listen to someone with a thick accent or someone with a back-home mentality. When you embrace Islam, It is proper every now and then to visit your teacher and ask him what seem like an endless stream of questions. Sometimes this seems overwhelming! This is a great way to clarify things you hear from scholars, YouTube or Google or any part of the Qur'an you are reading at the time.
This will also help you have a real grounding in the Islamic tradition. You will eventually have spent more time learning Islam than most people from Muslim families. Maintain a sense of humility if you do gain a lot of knowledge, as there will always be someone who will be more knowledgeable than you. Learn everything you can in small chunks, no one is asking you to be a scholar! |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 |
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The "5 Pillars" of Islam are the basis of Muslim life.The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: "Islam is founded on five pillars: to testify that there is no deity except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God; to establish the ritual prayers; to give charity(to the needy) ;to perform the pilgrimage to the house of worship in Makkah; and to fast during the month of Ramadhan." A practicing Muslim's life is centered on these pillars.The first and foremost of these is the testimony. "There is no diety except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." |
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