Nearly 1,400 years ago, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) directed the preparation of a governing outline for an Islamic state which was named “The Charter of Medina”. At that time, Medina was inhabited by various tribes and religious groups, and the charter mandated peaceful coexistence […]
Tag: mercy
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ ): The gift of mercy to the Worlds
Almighty Allah says in the Glorious Qur’an: And, (O Esteemed Messenger,) We have not sent you but as a Mercy for all the worlds. (Surah Al-Ambiya Chapter 21 : Verse 107) Hadith Hazrat Abu Hurayra(Radiyallahu Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger(peace be upon him) said, “O People! I am […]
Excellence of visiting the Sick
Duty of a Muslim is that when his Muslim brother is sick he should visit him. The Arabic word for inquiring on the health of the sick is ‘Ayaadat which means to return. It is our duty to visit our Muslim brethren in time of illness. […]
Mercy with Spouses
Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an (which means):And (also) of His signs is that He created for you mates of your own kind so that you acquire peace from them, and He created between you love and mercy. Verily, in this (system of creation) […]
Mercy, Benevolence and Compassion towards Children
The Prophet(peace be upon him) , loved children and honored them on many occasions, such as calling them by honorific epithets or patting young ones on the head, leaving the scent of musk upon them for the rest of the day. In fact, the Prophet, […]
The Sadaqa of Fragrance
Allah SWT has granted the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam) such grandeur and superiority; such attributes and qualities that nobody else has been given anything even remotely similar like them. His is the ultimate beauty. The body of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi […]
Kindness to Birds
Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an: And, (O mankind!) there is no moving (animal) on the earth nor a bird that flies on its two wings but (such) that they are species like you [umamun amthalu-kum — in several traits]. (Qur’an 6 Surah Al-Anam :Verse 38) […]
Prohibition to overburden animals
The earth has been made for all the creatures that inhabit it and thus they are given their due rights by Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him). Almighty Allah says in the glorious Qur’an : He is the One Who has spread out the earth for […]
The Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Ethics of War
This selection of counsels from the Prophet (peace be upon him) provide guidance that applies in times of peace as much as war. They expose the fallacies and illegitimacy of the acts perpetrated by groups falsely acting in the ,name of Islam. Their attacks against […]