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The prophet Muhammad From A to Z - Enjoy Islam

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<strong>The</strong> <strong>prophet</strong> <strong>Muhammad</strong><br />

from A <strong>to</strong>.Z<br />

34<br />

(<strong>The</strong> Noble Qur'an Chapter 24 - An-Nûr. Verse 19)<br />

O Prophet! When believing women come <strong>to</strong> you <strong>to</strong> give<br />

you the pledge, that they will not associate anything in<br />

worship with Allah, that they will not steal, that they will<br />

not commit illegal sexual intercourse, that they will not kill<br />

their children, that they will not utter slander,<br />

intentionally forging falsehood (i.e. by making illegal<br />

children belonging <strong>to</strong> their husbands), and that they will<br />

not disobey you in any Ma'ruf (<strong>Islam</strong>ic Monotheism and<br />

all that which <strong>Islam</strong> ordains) then accept their Bai'a<br />

(pledge), and ask Allah <strong>to</strong> forgive them, Verily, Allah is<br />

Oft-Forgiving,.Most.Merciful.<br />

(<strong>The</strong> Noble Qur'an Chapter 60 - Al-Mumtahinah. Verse 12)<br />

People committed fornication and adultery in most places<br />

around the word in <strong>Muhammad</strong>'s time, yet he never once<br />

did so, and he forbade all of his followers from this evil<br />

practice.<br />

P. <strong>Muhammad</strong> , forbade usury and interest on money lending, as<br />

Jesus, peace be upon him, had done centuries before him. It can be<br />

easily shown how usury eats away at wealth and destroys the<br />

economic systems throughout his<strong>to</strong>ry. Yet, just as in the teachings of<br />

the <strong>prophet</strong>s of old, <strong>Muhammad</strong> , peace be upon him, held that<br />

such practices were most evil and must be avoided in order <strong>to</strong> be at<br />

peace with the Crea<strong>to</strong>r (Allah).<br />

Those who eat usury (deal in interest) will not stand (on<br />

the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a

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