the prophet muhammad (saas) - Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for All
the prophet muhammad (saas) - Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for All
the prophet muhammad (saas) - Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for All
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<strong>All</strong>ah describes <strong>the</strong> blessings and assistance He provides <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (<strong>saas</strong>):<br />
Your Lord has not abandoned you nor is He displeased. The Last [<strong>the</strong> hereafter] will be better <strong>for</strong><br />
you than <strong>the</strong> First [life]. Your Lord will soon give to you and you will be satisfied. Did He not find you<br />
orphaned and shelter you? Did He not find you wandering and guide you? Did He not find you<br />
impoverished and enrich you? (Surat ad-Duha: 3-8)<br />
Knowing that <strong>All</strong>ah would help him in all matters, even in <strong>the</strong> most difficult situations, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong><br />
(<strong>saas</strong>) put his trust in Him and never fell into despair. He told his companions that <strong>All</strong>ah was with <strong>the</strong>m and<br />
saw and heard all, thus inspiring <strong>the</strong>m too.<br />
Those who follow <strong>the</strong> way of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (<strong>saas</strong>) and take him as <strong>the</strong>ir model must never lose hope in<br />
<strong>All</strong>ah's mercy and succour. They must know that <strong>All</strong>ah is always at <strong>the</strong>ir side as <strong>the</strong>y hope <strong>for</strong> His mercy,<br />
compassion and Paradise. <strong>All</strong>ah makes <strong>the</strong> following promise to <strong>the</strong> faithful in a verse:<br />
… <strong>All</strong>ah will certainly help those who help Him—<strong>All</strong>ah is <strong>All</strong>-Strong, Almighty. (Surat al-Hajj: 40)<br />
The importance <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (<strong>saas</strong>)<br />
attributed to cleanliness<br />
As well as <strong>the</strong>ir purity of heart and morality, Muslims are also known <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> cleanliness of <strong>the</strong>ir bodies,<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>s, homes and <strong>the</strong> food <strong>the</strong>y eat. A Muslim's hair, hands, face and body must always be clean. His<br />
clo<strong>the</strong>s must always be clean, neat and well cared <strong>for</strong>. The places where he works or lives must always be<br />
clean, tidy, sweet-smelling and be a relaxing atmosphere. Once again, it is <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (<strong>saas</strong>) who is <strong>the</strong> best<br />
example of this characteristic of Muslims. In one verse, <strong>All</strong>ah told <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (<strong>saas</strong>):<br />
You who are enveloped in your cloak! Arise and warn. Magnify your Lord. Purify your clo<strong>the</strong>s.<br />
Shun all filth. (Surat al-Muddaththir: 1-5)<br />
<strong>All</strong>ah tells <strong>the</strong> faithful in <strong>the</strong> Qur'an to eat that which is clean. He also instructed <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> (<strong>saas</strong>) to<br />
tell <strong>the</strong> faithful that clean things are lawful:<br />
Messengers, eat of <strong>the</strong> good things and act rightly… (Surat al-Muminun: 51)<br />
They will ask you what is lawful <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m. Say: "<strong>All</strong> good things are lawful <strong>for</strong> you, and also what is<br />
caught <strong>for</strong> you by hunting animals which you have trained as <strong>All</strong>ah has taught you. Eat what <strong>the</strong>y catch<br />
<strong>for</strong> you, mentioning <strong>All</strong>ah's name over it." Heed <strong>All</strong>ah. <strong>All</strong>ah is swift at reckoning. (Surat al-Ma'ida: 4)<br />
The <strong>Prophet</strong> also advises <strong>the</strong> faithful to be clean in one of <strong>the</strong> hadiths:<br />
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