Mission of Muhammad pbuh and our lives

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The Mission of The Mission of Muhammad pbuh Muhammad pbuh

& & Our LivesOur LivesDr. Abdulazeez AbdulraheemDr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheem


OutlineOutl ine

1.1. His MissionHis Mission2.2. 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,

TeamTeam4.4. Following the Prophet pbuhFollowing the Prophet pbuh5.5. Workshops and ProjectsWorkshops and Projects

1. His Mission1. His Mission


His MissionHis Mission

نينيني ن نيم ل يف ي ا يذ ي ب ع ث ل نينيني ن ه و ا نيم ل يف ي ا يذ ي ب ع ث ل ه و ام ه ن نيم ال سو م ر ه ن نيم ال سو ر

يه يت م آ يتا يه ني لو ع ل ت يه ي يت م آ يتا يه ني لو ع ل ت ي م يه نيكني ي ز م و يه نيكني ي ز و يك تتا ب ل م ا ه م نيل ي ع يك تتا ب و ل م ا ه م نيل ي ع و ك م ة يح ل ك م ة وا يح ل وا

نوا يإ ن كتا نوا و يإ ن كتا م ل و يف ي ض ل ل ل ب م ل يمن ق يف ي ض ل ل ل ب يمن قم ن يبني م ن م يبني {{22{الجمعة {الجمعة م

It is He Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a messenger from among themselves

• who recites to them His communications and

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

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


His Mission – to teachHis Mission – to teach

He was Mu’allim (teacher). Then who should be He was Mu’allim (teacher). Then who should be his students? Us!!! Are we not too busy!his students? Us!!! Are we not too 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 don’t (pbuh), you may be Mu’allim but we don’t have time to be your student (to learn have time to be your student (to learn Qur’an)!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 - TheoryTheory2.2. 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 l ive Demonstration as to how to l ive 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

قرآ ن ل ا ل م ن ت ع م م ك ر ني قرآ ن خ ل ا ل م ن ت ع م م ك ر ني خه ل م ه و ع ل م و ع

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 othersQur’an and teaches it (to others((

امتا نيل م ع ت ث يع ب ن متا امتا يإ نيل م ع ت ث يع ب ن متا يإI am sent as a teacher! I 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 billion The task is huuuuuuuuge. Almost a billion Muslims (82% Muslims are non-Arabs) just Muslims (82% Muslims are non-Arabs) just don’t understand the Arabic Qur’an. don’t understand the Arabic Qur’an. Translations contain the message but they Translations contain the message but they are not Al-Qur’an. are not Al-Qur’an.

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

اة آ ي و و ل نين ي غوا ع نيل اة ب آ ي و و ل نين ي غوا ع نيل بConvey from me even an Ayah of the Qur'an Convey from me even an Ayah of the Qur'an

[Bukhari[Bukhari[. [.

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


His Mission – to do TazkiahHis Mission – to do Tazkiah

Tazkiah: PurficationTazkiah: Purfication

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

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


His Mission – to do TazkiahHis Mission – to do Tazkiah

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

And do it for ourselves and then on others too And do it for ourselves and then on others too whom we care (with wisdom … ).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 the Tazkiah of those who accepted him as the

Prophet.Prophet. Implementation (of Allah’s commandments) in Implementation (of Allah’s commandments) in

individual and collective life. individual and 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 (pbuh). Our Obligations to him (pbuh).

نيذني ن ل نيذني ن فلا ل فلا نيه نيب اوناو ا نيه آ م نيب اوناو ا آ م اوه اورهو ز اوه هو ع اورهو ز هو ع اوه اورهو اوه هو ن ص اورهو هو ن ص اوه نيز ل م ع اوأن نيذ ي ل ناو ر ا اوعاو اال ت ب اوه هوا نيز ل م ع اوأن نيذ ي ل ناو ر ا اوعاو اال ت ب هوا

اوحاو ن نيل اوم ف اوم ا ل اوه نيئ ك اوحاو ن اوأ هو لئـ نيل اوم ف اوم ا ل اوه نيئ ك ))157157(أعراف (أعراف اوأ هو لئـ

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

has been sent down with him,

these it is that are the successful.


To be successful, we need To be successful, we need to do all the 4 !!! 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 3 rdrd 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 done Helping the Prophet pbuh in his mission can not be done

by scattered individuals. It has to be a team work. by scattered individuals. It has to be a team work. Example: Construction a building! – not possible without Example: Construction a building! – not possible without

planning, coordination, execution, follow-up, …planning, coordination, execution, 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 t ime, money, teamtime, money, team

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So Start with Time…So Start with Time…

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

نيه م نيس اوف نيم ن أ ن ي ن نين نيم اوم ؤ لا ل نيب ي أ هو لى نيب ن ل نيه م ا نيس اوف نيم ن أ ن ي ن نين نيم اوم ؤ لا ل نيب ي أ هو لى نيب ن ل ا 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].

إليه أحب أكاون حتى أحدكم نيؤمن إليه ل أحب أكاون حتى أحدكم نيؤمن لأجمعين هوالنلاس هوهولده هوالده أجمعين من هوالنلاس هوهولده هوالده من

““ No one of you becomes a true believer unti l I No one of you becomes a true believer unti l I become more beloved to him than his 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 on Allah knew the love of the Prophet pbuh on his Ummah and that is why He asked us to his Ummah and that is why He asked us to love him.love him.

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

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



The Prophet pbuh said:The Prophet pbuh said:““My example is like the example of a person who My example is like the example of a person who

kindled fire. When it lighted, moths and insects kindled fire. When it lighted, moths and insects around it started falling into the fire. The man tried around it started falling into the fire. The man tried (his best) to prevent them, (from falling into the fire) (his best) to prevent them, (from falling into the fire) …”…”



When he was alive, he carried the burdens of this When he was alive, he carried the burdens of this Ummah while the Ummah enjoyed the life: 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 father’s property, it will be for his inheritors (from the father’s side), and if he leaves behind some debt to be paid side), and if he leaves behind some debt to be paid or needy offspring, then they should come to me as or needy offspring, then they should come to me as I am the guardian of the deceased.” I am the guardian of the deceased.”



His continuous sacrifice … has a direct link to me His continuous sacrifice … has a direct link to me being a Muslim. 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 he So if we know about him, we can do what he wanted us to do.wanted us to do.

Therefore start reading books on Seerah and Therefore start reading books on Seerah and Ahadeeth!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 volumes)Personal Reading (medium size & Big volumes)

Big volumes in holidays, weekendsBig volumes in holidays, weekends


And Make a Team…And Make a Team…

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

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

Join dawah teams / organizations and help Join dawah teams / organizations and help yourself by helping them! 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 pbuhFollowing the Prophet pbuh

Following the Prophet is: Following the Prophet is: Easy in Non-challenging situations (Relatively)Easy in Non-challenging situations (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 10 Remember 10 stories of Prophet pbuh for 10 such tough situationssuch tough situations

– 2 Examples…2 Examples…



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

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



Example -1 : How he l ived with those who Example -1 : How he l ived 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

ل ب بل لق بل لظ ا ل لظي لغ اظغ ا لف لت نكتن بو لل لو بم نه لل لت ل لتن ل ه هل لن ال م م ة لم بح لر لمغ ا ل ب ل ب لف بل لق بل لظ ا ل لظي لغ اظغ ا لف لت نكتن بو لل لو بم نه لل لت ل لتن ل ه هل لن ال م م ة لم بح لر لمغ ا ل ب لفبم نه لل بر ل ف بغ لت بس لوا بم نه بتن لع نف بع لفغ ا لك ل ل بو لح بن ل م با وضو لف بم لالفن نه لل بر ل ف بغ لت بس لوا بم نه بتن لع نف بع لفغ ا لك ل ل بو لح بن ل م با وضو لف لالفن

ل إ ن ل ه هل لل ى ال لع بل لو ك لت لف لت بم لز لع لذا ل إ لف ل ر بم لل ل ف ي ا بم نه بر ل و لشغ ا ل إ ن لو ل ه هل لل ى ال لع بل لو ك لت لف لت بم لز لع لذا ل إ لف ل ر بم لل ل ف ي ا بم نه بر ل و لشغ ا لولن { ل لظي ك لو لت نم بل وب ا ل ح ني له هل لن {ال ل لظي ك لو لت نم بل وب ا ل ح ني له هل {{159159ال



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, hard with them gently, and had you been rough, hard

hearted, they would certainly have dispersed hearted, they would certainly have dispersed from around you; pardon them therefore and ask from around you; pardon them therefore and ask pardon for them, and take counsel with them in pardon for them, and take counsel with them in

the affair; so when you have decided, then place the affair; so when you have decided, then place your trust in Allah; surely Allah loves those who your trust in Allah; surely Allah loves those who

trust. [3:159]trust. [3:159]

How many t imes do we follow this How many t imes do we follow this example!example!



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

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

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



Similarly, do I remember an example from his life:Similarly, do I remember an example from his life:– When I am angry (how many times I did that last When I am angry (how many times I did that last

week?)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 did Evaluate these aspects in terms of how I did in the past week!!! Not just keeping them in the past week!!! Not just keeping them separate from my real l i fe. separate from my real l i fe.

5. Workshops and 5. Workshops and ProjectsProjects

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Hold Workshops on SeerahHold Workshops on Seerah

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

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

Prepare proper handouts, statistics, timelines, FAQ Prepare proper handouts, statistics, timelines, FAQ about seerah, one-minute presentation practice on about seerah, one-minute presentation practice on FAQ, …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 – in Time Management model of the Prophet pbuh – in modern terms. The Most influential person has to modern terms. The Most influential person has to be the best in time management. Why not follow & be the best in time management. Why not follow & promote this model? promote this model?

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

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


ppts, f lash presentations, ppts, f lash 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 brief List of Books (elders and children) along with brief

reviewsreviews Models of Prophet’s house; Prophet’s mosque,…to Models of Prophet’s house; Prophet’s mosque,…to

show everyone as to how he lived!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 state in ghazawaat, sariyyah, expansion of the Islamic state in his time, along with his time, along with statisticsstatistics…)…)


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

Each one, take one!!! Do something on this side.Each one, take one!!! Do something on this 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 their Highly competent in profession, creative in their

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

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

PLEASE…… LET US DO SOMETHING!PLEASE…… LET US DO SOMETHING!


We have seen…We have seen…

1.1. His MissionHis Mission2.2. His Rights on us (Our Obligations to His Rights on us (Our Obligations to

Him, pbuh)Him, pbuh)3.3. Start NOW with Time, Money, TeamStart NOW with Time, Money, Team4.4. Following the Prophet pbuhFollowing the Prophet pbuh5.5. Workshops and ProjectsWorkshops and Projects


May Allah give us Tawfeeq to May Allah give us Tawfeeq to fulf i l l all the rights of the Prophet fulf i l l all the rights of the Prophet

pbuh on us… includingpbuh on us… including

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

in our l ives.in our l ives.


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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