Category Archives: Role Model

Allah says in the Qur’an: هُوَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ فِي الْأُمِّيِّينَ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُو عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتِهِ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَإِن كَانُوا مِن قَبْلُ لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ “It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to … Continue reading →

By Ahmad Saad I’ve been thinking lately: What if Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was alive today and he happened to live here in Europe? Many questions follow this idea: Would he be acting like some Muslims and isolating … Continue reading →

By Dr. M. Yunus Role models are essentials for the development of individual and national character. However, being a role model for a family or nation is one thing, for the entire mankind another. The latter kind of role model is … Continue reading →

By Dr. Mostafa Al Khateeb Some people wonder why Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) deserved to be the final Messenger and Prophet of Allah. The simple answer that comes to a Muslim’s mind is that he (peace and … Continue reading →

By Idris Tawfiq [Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets, and Allah has full knowledge of all things.] Al-Ahzab 33:40 Young people today see a … Continue reading →

By Fethullah Gulen Prophet Muhammad (Sal-lal-lahu-alaihi-wa-sallam) had all the necessary qualities for success in every aspect of life. But, more importantly, he was able to lead his community to success in every field. He is the source from which flowed … Continue reading →

By Allama Syed Sulaiman Nadwi History has preserved the life-stories of men, thousands in number, who had achieved eminence in one field or the other. All of them have left their imprints on the pages of history. There are amongst … Continue reading →

* When becoming humiliated, remember the Prophet [PBUH] in Ta’if * When being starved, remember the Prophet [PBUH] tying two stones to his stomach in the battle of Khandaq. * When becoming angry, remember the Prophet [PBUH]‘s control of anger … Continue reading →

By Shamim Siddiqi Human society has reached to the state of complete moral bankruptcy, especially after great global economic disaster of 2008-09. It needs men of character in every field of life to set its house in order and deliver … Continue reading →

By Allama Syed Sulaiman Nadwi (Excerpts from the author’s book ”Muhammad, The Ideal Prophet” “A model which can serve for every class of the people acting under different circumstances and states of human emotions will be found in the life of … Continue reading →

Source: IslamOnLine In the early years of Muhammad’s prophethood there was fierce persecution at the hands of the polytheists of Makkah. Muhammad and the new Muslims suffered terribly from chastisement, ridicule, slander, an unjust boycott and physical torture. In spite … Continue reading →