The Aim Of The Message

The Aim of the Message :The Aim of the Message Based on: The all-Embracing Message of Islam By Sh. El-Nayyal Abd-Alqadir Abu-Quroon

The School of Muhammad :The School of Muhammad The school of Muhammad (PBHH) is indeed the greatest school in the history of humanity, as God Almighty in His Glory and Sanctity, has Himself praised its founder in His eternal speech, for his high moral qualities and has sworn an oath on that. As God Almighty has the Supreme authoritative control over people, He is in no need to swear to them (by something) to reinforce His words or deeds! Therefore, His oath is but an assertion of the greatness of the one whom He has described and praised for his high moral qualities, and is not intended to make people believe Him.

The School of Muhammad :The School of Muhammad God Almighty says: “(I swear by) “Noon” and the Pen and what they write. By the g race of your Lord you are not mad or possessed. And you rightfully deserve and shall have a never ending reward. And indeed, you are of a great integrity of morals” [68:1-4]. Therefore, Muhammad (PBHH) is the finest and greatest teacher in the school of human life, and for that reason he has been sent, as he said: “as a teacher” Sunan Ibn Majah. He was the first of all prophets to be created and the last of them to be sent with this sealing Message as the teacher for all humanity. God Almighty says: “…and We have not sent you (O Muhammad) but as a universal Messenger to all people, a Bearer of glad tidings, and a Herald, but most people do not know.” [34:28]. Indeed, this is the aim of his Message.

The School of Muhammad :The School of Muhammad Muhammad has been sent as the divine example of humanity in its perfection, to be followed by all people, imbuing them by his great morals and behaviour and leading them to God Almighty’s path without straying or faltering. People were drawn to him immediately upon seeing him and hearing him speak, as his manners were devoid of coarseness. God Almighty says: “…had you [O Muhammad] been harsh or hard-hearted, they would have left you” [3:159]. In him , souls found all that they sought and loved. As a result, they became at peace and their anxieties disappeared as they perceived their purpose and their path was clarified by this great teacher: “… and We have sent you the Revelation (O Muhammad) to clarify to people what has been sent to them” [16:44].

The School of Muhammad :The School of Muhammad This great teacher (PBHH) has been sent to the entire human race to teach them the high moral qualities which distinguished him from the rest of all creation including Prophets, Messengers, Martyrs, and Saints. The Creator of the universe, Supreme and Divine in His domain, praised him for these moral qualities and described them as great: “And indeed, you are of a great integrity of morals” [68:4].

The School of Muhammad :The School of Muhammad Prophet Muhammad the teacher of good conduct and humility said: “Verily, I have been sent to perfect high moral qualities” Musnad Ahmad. Therefore, even those who have faith and do righteous deeds are in need of him, for without him they are in darkness as God Almighty has sent him as: “… a Luminous source of Light” [33:46], “…So that he may lead those who have faith and do good deeds from Darkness to Light” [65:11]. This is the summit of the goal of what humanity can learn. He said: “Nothing exceeds good conduct on the scale of a faithful person on the Day of Resurrection” Sunan Tirmithi, and this, indeed, is the aim of the Message.

Acts of worship are means for noble character :Acts of worship are means for noble character Therefore, one should not think that devotion to fasting and night prayers are exclusively the worship and aim of the Message, so that people may say that such a person “is the pigeon of the mosque” (i.e. a devout worshipper). The people who fast and gossip slanderously about others behind their backs have actually broken their fast as if they were eating their flesh: “… and do not spy, nor backbite one another . Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would then abhor the one (who does that)!” [49:12]. The Messenger also says: “Many are the people who fast and gain nothing from their fasting except hunger and thirst”.

Acts of worship are means for noble character :Acts of worship are means for noble character Likewise, those whose prayer has not prevented him/her from committing evil and immoral deeds remains as if he has not prayed. God Almighty has ordained prayer as a means of protecting its performer from committing evil and immoral deeds: “Surely Prayer prevents from evil and immoral deeds” [29:45]. Prophet Muhammad the most truthful of all speakers said: “With high moral qualities a faithful person reaches the status of one who is devoutly praying and fasting”. Majma’ al-Zawa’id

Moral qualities are the aim of the Message :Moral qualities are the aim of the Message As has been reiterated, high moral qualities are the aim of the Message and whoever is so described is, in fact, the closest to the Messenger of God Almighty (PBHH) on the day when one is most in need of salvation: “Indeed, the most beloved and closest to me of you in the Hereafter, are the best in moral qualities.”. “It was said to the Messenger of God Almighty Muhammad (PBHH), that a woman prays the whole night and fasts the whole day and some of her words are harmful to her neighbours, he said: “There is no good in her, she is in hell” Mustadrak.

Moral qualities are the aim of the Message :Moral qualities are the aim of the Message Good character is distinguished from fasting and night prayer by not being afflicted by boasting, conceit, and vanity that wipe out good deeds. It is also a virtue that extends to others in a manner similar to charitable spending. However, the latter might get affected by boasting and undue reminding of others of favours done, as the Almighty said: “And don’t remind others of favours (that you do), proudly boasting” [74:6]. Therefore, the benefit of prayer and fasting does not extend further than their doer even if they are safe from afflictions, while good conduct is always safe from afflictions and moreover, its benefit extends to others.

Religion is Good Conduct :Religion is Good Conduct The teacher (PBHH) continued guiding people and clarifying the ethics and the high moral qualities to elevate them from the “darkness” of misconduct, rough dealings, tense relationships, and expression of anger to the “light” of brotherhood, good conduct, love, and tolerance. He elaborated that: “Religion is interaction with good conduct”. This good conduct had been the foundation of interaction; so, coercion did not exist in religion in all aspects of life: in people’s interaction between themselves, between a ruler and his people, or between people and their Creator, and even when preaching; for the Holy Quran states: “… Would you then compel people until they become faithful?” [10:99].

Human Rights :Human Rights Here the Message shines brightly to illuminate its aim clearly, as the Master of high moral qualities expounds: “He who harms a thimmi (non-Muslim citizen in all religions) has indeed harmed me and will answer to me on the Day of Resurrection”. No one should be considered inferior or be discriminated against because of their faith, nor should they be coerced to change it and forcibly accept another. It is a religious obligation to treat human being s in accordance with their humanity, without compulsion or humiliation, as the great teacher said: “Religion is interaction with good conduct”.

Human Rights :Human Rights He exemplified this principle himself when he stood in respect as a funeral passed by. Then someone objected and pointed out that the funeral was for a Jew. In response, the Prophet (PBHH) said: “Is he not a human being?” When his companions once asked him to lay a curse upon their persecutors, he replied: “I have not been sent to lay curses, but I have been sent as a mercy.” Sahih Muslim

Mercy for people :Mercy for people A non-believer once entered the mosque of the Prophet (PBHH) and urinated in it. The Prophet’s companions rushed to him, berating and terrifying him, and wanted to beat him up. The Prophet (PBHH) stopped them, consoled him and said to him: “Arab brother, this Mosque is not intended for what you have done, but it is built for the reverence of God Almighty”. The integrity of the Prophet so captivated the non-believer, who there and then embraced Islam and prayed: “O God Almighty, have mercy on me and Muhammad but on no one else”. The Prophet (PBHH) said to him: “You have constrained what is infinite”.

Mercy for people :Mercy for people The Prophet had once been asleep with his sword cushioned underneath him, when a non-believer snatched it and said to him: “Who will save you from me Muhammad?” He said: “God Almighty”. At that moment, the sword slipped from the man’s hand and the Prophet took it and said to him: “Now, who will save you from me?” The non-believer said: “Your clemency O Muhammad”. So, the Prophet (PBHH) there and then, left him without compelling him to say: “There is no God but God Almighty” to become a Muslim. He said: “He who kills a thimmi (non-Muslim citizen in all-religions) will never smell the scent of Heaven even though its scent can be detected over the distance traversed in forty years” Bukhari.

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