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The Mission of The Mission of Muhammad pbuh Muhammad pbuh

& & Our LivesOur Lives

Dr. Abdulazeez AbdulraheemDr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheem


OutlineOutline

1.1. His MissionHis Mission

2.2. His Rights on us (Our His Rights on us (Our Obligations to Him, pbuh)Obligations to Him, pbuh)

3.3. Start NOW with Time, Money, Start NOW with Time, Money, TeamTeam

4.4. Following the Prophet pbuhFollowing the Prophet pbuh

5.5. Workshops and ProjectsWorkshops and Projects

1. His Mission1. His Mission

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His MissionHis Mission

�ين� �م�ي �ع�ث� ف�ي األ� !ذ�ي ب �ين� ه�و� ال �م�ي �ع�ث� ف�ي األ� !ذ�ي ب ه�و� ال�ه�م� س�وال) م�ن �ه�م� ر� س�وال) م�ن ر�

ه�� ات �ه�م� آي �ي �و ع�ل �ل �ت �ه� ي �ات �ه�م� آي �ي �و ع�ل �ل �ت ي يه�م�� ك �ز� �يه�م� و�ي ك �ز� و�ي اب�� ت �ك �م�ه�م� ال �ع�ل �اب� و�ي �ت �ك �م�ه�م� ال �ع�ل و�ي م�ة�� ح�ك �م�ة� و�ال �ح�ك و�ال

�وا �ان �ن ك �واو�إ �ان �ن ك �ف�ي و�إ �ل� ل �ف�ي م�ن ق�ب �ل� ل م�ن ق�ب Cين� لC مDب �ينC ض�ال� لC مDب }}22}الجمعة }الجمعة ض�ال�

It is He Who has sent

amongst the Unlettered a

messenger from among

themselves

• who recites to them His

communications and

• purifies them, and

• teaches them the Book

and

• the Wisdom,

although they were before

certainly in clear error,


His Mission – to recite!His Mission – to recite!

Same verses are recited today! Do we Same verses are recited today! Do we care to understand them as they are care to understand them as they are recited? recited?

Can we even recite the way he recited? Can we even recite the way he recited? (with tajweed!). Or we can’t even (with tajweed!). Or we can’t even read because we just don’t read it. read because we just don’t read it. Don’t have time!Don’t have time!


His Mission – to teachHis Mission – to teach

He was Mu’allim (teacher). Then who should He was Mu’allim (teacher). Then who should be his students? Us!!! Are we not too be his students? Us!!! Are we not too busy!busy!

In other words, we are saying: O Prophet In other words, we are saying: O Prophet (pbuh), you may be Mu’allim but we (pbuh), you may be Mu’allim but we don’t have time to be your student (to don’t have time to be your student (to learn Qur’an)!learn Qur’an)!

Or is his prophethood was limited to his times Or is his prophethood was limited to his times only (i.e., we don’t need to be students)?only (i.e., we don’t need to be students)?


His Mission – to teachHis Mission – to teach

We have two things with us:We have two things with us:

1.1. Al-Qur’an - Al-Qur’an - TheoryTheory

2.2. Sunnah from the Saheb-e-Qur’an Sunnah from the Saheb-e-Qur’an (The man of Al-Qur’an) – (The man of Al-Qur’an) – Practical Practical Demonstration as to how to live Demonstration as to how to live according to Al-Qur’an. according to Al-Qur’an.


So our task is… Learn it & So our task is… Learn it & Convey it to a Billion MuslimsConvey it to a Billion Muslims

كCم@ م:ن@ ت:ع:ل>م: Cي@ر كCم@ م:ن@ ت:ع:ل>م: خ: Cي@ر خ:Cه رآن: و:ع:ل>م: CالقCه رآن: و:ع:ل>م: Cالق

The Best of you is the one who learns the The Best of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it (to others)Qur’an and teaches it (to others)

ا RمSع:ل Cم Cث@تVعCا ب Vن>م: اإ RمSع:ل Cم Cث@تVعCا ب Vن>م: إI am sent as a teacherI am sent as a teacher ! !


So our task is… Learn it & So our task is… Learn it & Convey it to a Billion MuslimsConvey it to a Billion Muslims

We have to be a part of his mission!We have to be a part of his mission!

The task is huuuuuuuuge. Almost a The task is huuuuuuuuge. Almost a billion Muslims (82% Muslims are non-billion Muslims (82% Muslims are non-Arabs) just don’t understand the Arabic Arabs) just don’t understand the Arabic Qur’an. Translations contain the Qur’an. Translations contain the message but they are not Al-Qur’an. message but they are not Al-Qur’an.

All of us need get to be ready to do the All of us need get to be ready to do the job. job.


And the Next Task is…And the Next Task is…

Convey it To Non-Muslims… Almost 6 Convey it To Non-Muslims… Almost 6 Billions!!!! Billions!!!!

Rي ول:و@ آي:ةSوا ع:نCغSبل Rي ول:و@ آي:ةSوا ع:نCغSبلConvey from me even an Ayah of the Convey from me even an Ayah of the

Qur'an [Bukhari]Qur'an [Bukhari] . .

We don’t even understand it ourselves nor We don’t even understand it ourselves nor do we interact with it daily! How can we do we interact with it daily! How can we convey it to others?convey it to others?


His Mission – to do His Mission – to do TazkiahTazkiah

Tazkiah: PurficationTazkiah: Purfication

Tazkiah is removal of wrong things and Tazkiah is removal of wrong things and infusion of right things … and that too infusion of right things … and that too step by step (like a farmer) step by step (like a farmer)

He purified the lives of Sahabah in all He purified the lives of Sahabah in all aspects; in their creed, thinking, morals, aspects; in their creed, thinking, morals, dealings,…dealings,…


His Mission – to do His Mission – to do TazkiahTazkiah

We need to know it first (through ahadeeth We need to know it first (through ahadeeth and Seerah)and Seerah)

And do it for ourselves and then on others And do it for ourselves and then on others too whom we care (with wisdom … ).too whom we care (with wisdom … ).


His Mission – to teach His Mission – to teach HikmahHikmah

Hikmah: Sunnah / Understanding of Shariah Hikmah: Sunnah / Understanding of Shariah

Both of these are in Hadith and Seerah. Both of these are in Hadith and Seerah.

We need to know it and teach it as well to We need to know it and teach it as well to others.others.


His Tasks…His Tasks…

Dawah to everyoneDawah to everyone Tazkiah of those who accepted him as Tazkiah of those who accepted him as

the Prophet.the Prophet. Implementation (of Allah’s Implementation (of Allah’s

commandments) in individual and commandments) in individual and collective life. collective life.

That should be our mission too, if we That should be our mission too, if we believe in him, if we love him, if we believe in him, if we love him, if we really follow him, …really follow him, …

2.2. His Rights on us His Rights on us oror

Our Obligations to Him, Our Obligations to Him, pbuhpbuh


His Rights on usHis Rights on usOur Obligations to him Our Obligations to him

(pbuh). (pbuh).

!ذ�ين� !ذ�ين� ف�ال ف�ال ه�� ب �وا �ه� آم�ن � ب �وا آم�ن وه� ر� وه� و�ع�ز! ر� و�ع�ز! وه� �ص�ر� وه� و�ن �ص�ر� و�ن نز�ل� م�ع�ه�� !ذ�ي� أ Dور� ال �الن �ع�وا !ب �نز�ل� م�ع�ه� و�ات !ذ�ي� أ Dور� ال �الن �ع�وا !ب و�ات

�ح�ون� �م�ف�ل �ك� ه�م� ال ئ ـ� و�ل� �ح�ون� أ �م�ف�ل �ك� ه�م� ال ئ ـ� و�ل� ))157157(أعراف (أعراف أ

So (as for) those who• believe in him and• honor him and • help him, and • follow the light

which has been sent down with him,

these it is that are the successful.


To be successful, we To be successful, we need to do all the 4 !!! need to do all the 4 !!!

1. Believe in him : (Accept everything that he brought)

2. Honor him: (includes loving him)3. Help him: (in his mission)4. Follow the light (Al-Qur’an) which

has been sent down with him,


The 3The 3rdrd one: Help him one: Help him

- Wa-nasaroohu - Wa-nasaroohu (plural…Teamwork!)(plural…Teamwork!)

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Helping the Prophet pbuh in his mission can not be Helping the Prophet pbuh in his mission can not be done by scattered individuals. It has to be a done by scattered individuals. It has to be a team work. team work.

Example: Construction a building! – not possible Example: Construction a building! – not possible without planning, coordination, execution, without planning, coordination, execution, follow-up, …follow-up, …

Helping the Prophet pbuh is a huuuuge task again. Helping the Prophet pbuh is a huuuuge task again. Can’t be done while each one of us sits in his Can’t be done while each one of us sits in his home.home.

3. 3. Start now with Start now with time, money, teamtime, money, team

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So Start with Time…So Start with Time…

To know the Prophet pbuh, give time, To know the Prophet pbuh, give time, to read, to listen…to read, to listen…

Example – To Love the Prophet pbuhExample – To Love the Prophet pbuh– Impossible to love someone without Impossible to love someone without

knowing him ENOUGH.knowing him ENOUGH.


Example – Loving the Example – Loving the Prophet pbuhProphet pbuh

م@ Vه Vس Cن@ف: نVين: مVن@ أ Vؤ@م Cال@مVل:ى ب و@م@الن>بVيr أ: Vه Vس Cن@ف: نVين: مVن@ أ Vؤ@م Cال@مVل:ى ب و@ الن>بVيr أ:

The Prophet is closer to the Believers than The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their own selves [33:6]. their own selves [33:6].

ال يؤمن أحدكم حتى أكون أحب إليه ال يؤمن أحدكم حتى أكون أحب إليه من والده وولده والناس أجمعينمن والده وولده والناس أجمعين

““No one of you becomes a true believer until No one of you becomes a true believer until I become more beloved to him than his I become more beloved to him than his father, his children, and all the people”father, his children, and all the people”



Allah knew the love of the Prophet pbuh Allah knew the love of the Prophet pbuh on his Ummah and that is why He asked on his Ummah and that is why He asked us to love him.us to love him.

The Prophet pbuh was more kind to us than The Prophet pbuh was more kind to us than we are to ourselves we are to ourselves

Our selves (nafoos) call us toward fire, and Our selves (nafoos) call us toward fire, and he pbuh called us towards Jannah. He he pbuh called us towards Jannah. He showed us the path to salvationshowed us the path to salvation



The Prophet pbuh said:The Prophet pbuh said:

““My example is like the example of a person My example is like the example of a person who kindled fire. When it lighted, moths and who kindled fire. When it lighted, moths and insects around it started falling into the fire. insects around it started falling into the fire. The man tried (his best) to prevent them, The man tried (his best) to prevent them, (from falling into the fire) …”(from falling into the fire) …”



When he was alive, he carried the burdens of When he was alive, he carried the burdens of this Ummah while the Ummah enjoyed the life: this Ummah while the Ummah enjoyed the life:

He said: He said:

““if a true believer dies and leaves behind some if a true believer dies and leaves behind some property, it will be for his inheritors (from the property, it will be for his inheritors (from the father’s side), and if he leaves behind some father’s side), and if he leaves behind some debt to be paid or needy offspring, then they debt to be paid or needy offspring, then they should come to me as I am the guardian of the should come to me as I am the guardian of the deceased.” deceased.”



His continuous sacrifice … has a direct link to His continuous sacrifice … has a direct link to me being a Muslim. me being a Muslim.

He reserved a special accepted prayer for the He reserved a special accepted prayer for the Ummah, for us, on the day of judgment. Ummah, for us, on the day of judgment.

So if we know about him, we can do what So if we know about him, we can do what he wanted us to do.he wanted us to do.

Therefore start reading books on Seerah Therefore start reading books on Seerah and Ahadeeth!and Ahadeeth!


Budget for..Budget for..

Books (BUILD THE LIBRARY …) Books (BUILD THE LIBRARY …) – Qur’an learningQur’an learning– Hadith collections Hadith collections – Seerah Collections (small, med, large)Seerah Collections (small, med, large)

Do it: Do it: – For selfFor self– For othersFor others

Dawah work Dawah work – Supporting Dawah teams/ workers, etc.)Supporting Dawah teams/ workers, etc.)


In fact, budget for…In fact, budget for…

Budget for Budget for Money Money (% of Salary!)(% of Salary!) Plan for Plan for TimeTime Make a Make a Team Team


Budget your Time!!!Budget your Time!!!

Without spending time, books won’t help!!!Without spending time, books won’t help!!! Prepare a time slot for:Prepare a time slot for:

– Family readingFamily reading– Organize and attend workshops Organize and attend workshops – Personal Reading (medium size & Big Personal Reading (medium size & Big

volumes)volumes) Big volumes in holidays, weekendsBig volumes in holidays, weekends


And Make a Team…And Make a Team…

Organize family sessions (at least 3 Organize family sessions (at least 3 minutes per day… if not, then an hour minutes per day… if not, then an hour per week).per week).

Family sessions generally are not Family sessions generally are not regular. Therefore, have parallel regular. Therefore, have parallel programs of males, females, and programs of males, females, and children. children.

Join dawah teams / organizations and Join dawah teams / organizations and help yourself by helping them! help yourself by helping them!


And follow-up…And follow-up…

Plan

Implement

Evaluate

4. Following the 4. Following the Prophet pbuhProphet pbuh

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Following the Prophet Following the Prophet pbuhpbuh

Following the Prophet is: Following the Prophet is: Easy in Non-challenging situations Easy in Non-challenging situations

(Relatively)(Relatively)– The way he slept, he sat, he ate…The way he slept, he sat, he ate…

Challenging in Tough Situations of our life:Challenging in Tough Situations of our life:– Remember 10 stories of Prophet pbuh for Remember 10 stories of Prophet pbuh for

10 such tough situations10 such tough situations– 2 Examples…2 Examples…



Example -1 : How he lived with those Example -1 : How he lived with those who did not let him go according to who did not let him go according to his plan…his plan…

Battle of Uhud – His plan was to defend and Battle of Uhud – His plan was to defend and not go out. But a good number persisted not go out. But a good number persisted to go out. to go out.



Example -1 : How he lived with those who Example -1 : How he lived with those who did not let him go according to his plan…did not let him go according to his plan…

After so many casualties in Uhud, he never said After so many casualties in Uhud, he never said anything to them who wanted to go out. anything to them who wanted to go out.

Comments by AllahComments by Allah

�يظ� �نت� ف�ظ�ا غ�ل �و� ك �ه�م� و�ل �نت� ل �ه� ل ح�م�ةC م�ن� الل �م�ا ر� �يظ� ف�ب �نت� ف�ظ�ا غ�ل �و� ك �ه�م� و�ل �نت� ل �ه� ل ح�م�ةC م�ن� الل �م�ا ر� ف�ب�ه�م� �غ�ف�ر� ل ت �ه�م� و�اس� � م�ن� ح�و�ل�ك� ف�اع�ف� ع�ن �نف�ضDوا �ق�ل�ب� ال �ه�م� ال �غ�ف�ر� ل ت �ه�م� و�اس� �ك� ف�اع�ف� ع�ن � م�ن� ح�و�ل �نف�ضDوا �ق�ل�ب� ال ال�ن! �ه� إ !ل� ع�ل�ى الل �و�ك م�ت� ف�ت �ذ�ا ع�ز� �م�ر� ف�إ ه�م� ف�ي األ او�ر� �ن! و�ش� �ه� إ !ل� ع�ل�ى الل �و�ك م�ت� ف�ت �ذ�ا ع�ز� �م�ر� ف�إ ه�م� ف�ي األ او�ر� و�ش�

�ين� } �ل �و�ك �م�ت �ح�بD ال �ه� ي �ين� }الل �ل �و�ك �م�ت �ح�بD ال �ه� ي }}159159الل



Thus it is due to mercy from Allah that you deal Thus it is due to mercy from Allah that you deal with them gently, and had you been rough, with them gently, and had you been rough,

hard hearted, they would certainly have hard hearted, they would certainly have dispersed from around you; pardon them dispersed from around you; pardon them

therefore and ask pardon for them, and take therefore and ask pardon for them, and take counsel with them in the affair; so when you counsel with them in the affair; so when you have decided, then place your trust in Allah; have decided, then place your trust in Allah; surely Allah loves those who trust. [3:159]surely Allah loves those who trust. [3:159]

How many times do we follow this How many times do we follow this example!example!



Example -2 : How he lived with those who did Example -2 : How he lived with those who did not let him go according to his plan…not let him go according to his plan…

The captives of Banu Qaynuqaa’ and Abdullah The captives of Banu Qaynuqaa’ and Abdullah bin Ubi’s role in releasing the captives. bin Ubi’s role in releasing the captives.

When it comes to living with “hypocrites”, how When it comes to living with “hypocrites”, how do we interact with them? Give them do we interact with them? Give them names? Insult them? Ask Allah to kill them? names? Insult them? Ask Allah to kill them?



Similarly, do I remember an example from his Similarly, do I remember an example from his life:life:

– When I am angry (how many times I did that When I am angry (how many times I did that last week?)last week?)

– When confronted with false allegations…When confronted with false allegations…– When faced with death or sickness…When faced with death or sickness…– ……

Evaluate these aspects in terms of how I Evaluate these aspects in terms of how I did in the past week!!! Not just keeping did in the past week!!! Not just keeping them separate from my real life. them separate from my real life.

5. Workshops and 5. Workshops and ProjectsProjects

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Hold Workshops on Hold Workshops on SeerahSeerah

Just listening one speech after the other is Just listening one speech after the other is not enough!not enough!

Have Learning sessions followed by quizes, Have Learning sessions followed by quizes, workbooks, activities…workbooks, activities…

Prepare proper handouts, statistics, Prepare proper handouts, statistics, timelines, FAQ about seerah, one-minute timelines, FAQ about seerah, one-minute presentation practice on FAQ, …presentation practice on FAQ, …

In brief, make sure that the audience learns…In brief, make sure that the audience learns…


Projects on Prophet pbuhProjects on Prophet pbuh

Time Management model of the Prophet pbuh – Time Management model of the Prophet pbuh – in modern terms. The Most influential person in modern terms. The Most influential person has to be the best in time management. Why has to be the best in time management. Why not follow & promote this model? not follow & promote this model?

Similarly let us put forward his Human Similarly let us put forward his Human Resources management model. His disciples Resources management model. His disciples ruled the world!ruled the world!

All these should be IN SIMPLEST STYLES (usable All these should be IN SIMPLEST STYLES (usable by common man) – not just theories and reportsby common man) – not just theories and reports


ppts, flash ppts, flash presentations, …presentations, …

Timeline of his lifeTimeline of his life Selected Stories of the ProphetSelected Stories of the Prophet List of Books (elders and children) along with List of Books (elders and children) along with

brief reviewsbrief reviews Models of Prophet’s house; Prophet’s mosque,…Models of Prophet’s house; Prophet’s mosque,…

to show everyone as to how he lived!to show everyone as to how he lived! Maps and atlases (showing the journeys, routes, Maps and atlases (showing the journeys, routes,

ghazawaat, sariyyah, expansion of the Islamic ghazawaat, sariyyah, expansion of the Islamic state in his time, along with state in his time, along with statisticsstatistics…)…)


ppts, flash ppts, flash presentations, …presentations, …

Special Presentations on the Prophet pbuh as: Special Presentations on the Prophet pbuh as: • A PreacherA Preacher• A teacherA teacher• A worshipperA worshipper• A ZaakirA Zaakir• A HusbandA Husband• A leaderA leader• A Murabbi/Muzakki (Trainer) A Murabbi/Muzakki (Trainer)



In this era of information explosion, almost In this era of information explosion, almost nothing… is there on the internet in terms of nothing… is there on the internet in terms of ppts and flash presentations on the Prophet ppts and flash presentations on the Prophet pbuh. pbuh.

Each one, take one!!! Do something on this Each one, take one!!! Do something on this side.side.

Sisters can also do a lot.Sisters can also do a lot.



As an Ummah, we haveAs an Ummah, we have Highly competent in profession, creative in Highly competent in profession, creative in

their plans, aggressive in their growththeir plans, aggressive in their growth But Extremely ‘poor’, sloppy, sluggish, But Extremely ‘poor’, sloppy, sluggish,

‘innocent’, ‘simpletons’ when it comes to ‘innocent’, ‘simpletons’ when it comes to Islamic work. Why?Islamic work. Why?– Perhaps the true answer is ‘We just don’t Perhaps the true answer is ‘We just don’t

care!’.care!’. PLEASE…… LET US DO SOMETHING!PLEASE…… LET US DO SOMETHING!


We have seen…We have seen…

1.1. His MissionHis Mission

2.2. His Rights on us (Our Obligations His Rights on us (Our Obligations to Him, pbuh)to Him, pbuh)

3.3. Start NOW with Time, Money, Start NOW with Time, Money, TeamTeam

4.4. Following the Prophet pbuhFollowing the Prophet pbuh

5.5. Workshops and ProjectsWorkshops and Projects


May Allah give us Tawfeeq to May Allah give us Tawfeeq to fulfill all the rights of the fulfill all the rights of the

Prophet pbuh on us… includingProphet pbuh on us… including

“Helping him in his mission”“Helping him in his mission”

in our lives.in our lives.


But Again! Start planning But Again! Start planning now! now!

Yes, NOW! Yes, NOW!

(or that time may never come)!(or that time may never come)!

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