Part 9

Anas ibn Maalik, may Allaah be pleased with him, said that a man entered upon the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, with stains of saffron. Rarely did the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, criticize anyone to his face for something he disliked, so when the man left, he said: "Would that you tell this man that he should wash these (stains) off." [Abu Daawood and Ahmad]

It was narrated on the authority of Ibn Mas'ood, may Allaah be pleased with

English.islamweb.net/emainpage Page 59 you of the person whom Hell is forbidden to touch or of the one whom is forbidden from (entering) Hell? It is forbidden for a man who is close (to people due to his modesty), having a polite and tender nature (in his dealing with people) and easy.'' [At-Tirmithi]

Fulfilling People's Rights Man has many rights to fulfill: th rights of Allaah The Almighty, rights of the family, rights of the self and rights of people. How did the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, manage his time and make the best use of his day?

Anas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said that three men came to the house of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, to ask about his worship. When they were told about his worship, they considered it insufficient and said, "How can we be compared to the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, whom Allaah has forgiven his past and future sins?" Then one of them said, "As for me, I will offer prayer throughout the night for the rest of my life." Another one said, "And I will fast throughout the year and will never break my fast." The third said, "And I will avoid women and will never marry." When the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, came to them, he said: "Are you those who said such and such things? By Allaah, I am more conscious of Allaah and more watchful of Him than any of you; yet I fast and break my fast, I perform prayer and sleep, and I also marry women. So anyone who does not follow my Ummah does not belong to me." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

Courage and Patience of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, enjoyed the greatest share of courage in supporting Islam and making the words of Allaah The Almighty dominant. He utilized the blessings that Allaah The Almighty conferred on him properly. 'Aa'ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, said, "The Prophet,

English.islamweb.net/emainpage Page 60 fighting in the Cause of Allaah. He never hit a servant or a woman." [Muslim]

The courage of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, helped him call to Islam and confront the staunchest disbelievers of the Quraysh alone. He remained steadfast upon Islam until Allaah The Almighty granted him victory. He did not say that I am confronting them alone and that all the people have formed a united front against me; instead, he depended on Allaah The Almighty and relied on Him and declared his dawah openly. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was the most courageous and the most determined of men. People would turn back in retreat, but he would remain firm. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, used to worship Allaah The Almighty in the Cave of Hiraa'; he was never harmed. Also, the people of the Quraysh did not fight him, nor did any disbelieving nation shoot him with a single arrow, until he openly professed tawhid (Islamic monothiesn) and declared the obligation of dedicating acts of worship to Allaah The Almighty Alone. As a result, the disbelievers were amazed, stating Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing.} [Quran 38:5] This is because they set up the idols as intermediaries between them and Allaah The Almighty. Quoting the disbelievers, Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to Allaah in position.} [Quran 39:3] Certainly, they admitted the Oneness of the Lordship of Allaah The Almighty. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Say, "Who provides for you from the heavens and the earth?" Say, "Allaah. And indeed, we or you are either upon guidance or in clear error."} [Quran 34:24]

Look at the acts of polytheism that have dominated the lands of the Muslims, such as invoking the dead and seeking their help, making vows for them, fearing them and hoping for their reward. People have become steeped in this evil until they severed their relationship with Allaah The Almighty due to

English.islamweb.net/emainpage Page 61 Ever-Living Who does not die. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, he who associates others with Allaah - Allaah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers.} [Quran 5:72]

We shall now move to the opposite mountain north of the house of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, toward the Mountain of Uhud where the great Battle of Uhud took place. In this great battle, the courage of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, his steadfastness and patience over the wounds he suffered clearly appeared. His noble face bled; his two molar teeth were broken and his head was split open.

Sahl ibn Sa'd, may Allaah be pleased with him, told us how the wounds of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, were, saying, By Allaah! I know who was washing the wounds of the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam; who was pouring water over it and what his treatment was. Faatimah, may Allaah be pleased with her, the daughter of the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was washing the wounds, and 'Ali, may Allaah be pleased with him, was pouring water from a shield. Seeing that water increased the flow of blood, Faatimah, may Allaah be pleased with her, burnt a piece of straw mat and spread it over the wounds so that the bleeding stopped. On that day, the incisors of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, were broken, his face was injured and his helmet crashed onto his head.[AlBukhaari]

Al-Abbaas ibn Abdul-Muttalib, may Allaah be pleased with him, talked about the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, in the Battle of Hunayn, saying, "When the Muslims fled in retreat, the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, began to spur his mule towards the disbelievers.

English.islamweb.net/emainpage Page 62 'alayhi wa sallam, checking it from going too fast. In the meantime, the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was saying: 'Indeed, I am the Prophet with no doubt, I am the son of Abdul-Muttalib.'" [Muslim]

The brave warrior,who attended the well-known battles and famous events in Islamic history, 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib, may Allaah be pleased with him, talked about the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying, "When combat would become fierce and the two parties engaged with one another, we shielded ourselves with the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. None of us was closer to the enemy than him." [Al-Baghawi]

The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, set a shining example and was an excellent role model in patience in the affairs of dawah until Allaah The Almighty established the foundations of Islam and His cavalry roamed Arabia, the lands of Ash-Shaam and Transoxiana. There was no urban or nomadic land except that Islam entered it. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "I have been intimidated in the cause of Allaah when no one was intimidated; I have suffered harm in the cause of Allaah when no one suffered harm, and thirty nights and days have come to me when Bilaal and I had no food which a living creatures could eat except something which was kept under Bilaal's armpit (i.e. a small amount of food)." [At-Tirmithi]

Despite the money and booty that Allaah The Almighty granted the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, he had bequeathed neither a Dinar nor a Dirham. Instead, he bequeathed knowledge, which is the legacy of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. Whoever wants to take from this legacy, is welcome - what a pleasant legacy he will take! 'Aa'ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, said, "The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, did not leave behind a Dirham, a Dinar, a sheep or a camel, nor did he make a will in his property before his death (for he had

Supplications of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam Supplication is a great act of worship that should not be dedicated to other than Allaah The Almighty. Supplication shows man's need for Allaah The Almighty and declares the person's lack of power. It is the sign of being a slave to Allaah The Almighty and of one's humility. It implies praising Allaah The Almighty and attributing benevolence and generosity to Him. Therefore, the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Supplication is (the essence of) worship." [At-Tirmithi]

The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, supplicated and invoked Allaah The Almighty frequently and showed his need for Allaah The Almighty and liked supplicating Him with succinct words. The supplications of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, included: ● "O Allaah, set right for me my religion which is the safeguard of my affairs; set right for me the affairs of my world wherein is my living; set right for me my Hereafter on which depends my after-life; make the life for me (a source) of abundance for every good and make my death a source of comfort for me protecting me against every evil." [Muslim] ● "O Allaah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Who knows the Unseen and the witnessed, Lord and Possessor of everything. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except You; I seek refuge in You from the evil within myself, from the evil of Satan and his (incitement to) attributing partners (to Allaah) and from committing evil or bringing it to another Muslim." [Abu Daawood] ● "O Allaah, Make me sufficient with what You have made lawful instead of what You have made prohibited, and make me with Your bounty in no need of others." [At-Tirmithi] ● "O Allaah, forgive me, bestow Your Mercy upon me and let me join the highest companions (of the Hereafter)." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]

English.islamweb.net/emainpage Page 64 frequently both during times of hardship and ease to the extent that his cloak would fall from his shoulders while he was supplicating Allaah The Almighty in the Battle of Badr to grant the Muslims victory and defeat the polytheists. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also supplicated for himself, his family, his Companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, and the common Muslims.

End of the visit After you have enjoyed listening to Hadeeths of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, his great biography, striving in the cause of Allaah and suffering, the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, has some rights upon us that we have to fulfill. By doing so, we would perfect goodness and move along the straight path. The rights of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, upon his Ummah include: Having true faith in him, in words and actions, and believing in all that he brought. We must obey him and avoid disobeying him. We should refer judgment to him and accept his judgment. We should give the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, his due estimation without excess or negligence, follow him, take him as a role model in all walks of life and love him more than our wealth, families, children and all people. We should respect the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, venerate him, support Islam, defend his Ummah and revive it among the Muslims. We should also love his noble Companions, ask Allaah to be pleased with them, defend them and read about their biographies.

Love for the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, requires that we ask Allaah The Almighty to send peace and blessings upon him. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, Allaah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His Angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask