the meaning of muhammadur rasulullah

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The Meaning of

Muhammadur RasulullahThe Second Declaration of faith. part 2.

The Pillars of Islam and Iman.By Sheikh Muhammad bin Jamil ZenoPrepared by Ms Nabila Yaqub Khan


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Standard: PI 12.2

*RecognizeThe two declarations

*Listthe conditions for the two

declarations


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Teaching Objectives:

The expression ofthe 2ndDeclaration

of Faith. Responsibilities of

the Prophets.

The qualities of the

Prophet. Expression of Love

for the Prophet


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Muhammadur RasulullahMuhammad is the Messenger of Allah

The statement is theexpression of the followingbelief:

Muhammad was sent as a Messenger byAllah.

He reported the truth. We obey his commands and

abstain from whatever heprohibited.

We worship Allah in themanner he prescribed.


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Responsibilities of the Prophets :

Abul Hasan Ali An-Nadwi described the

following responsibilities of the Prophets :

The first concern of every Prophet in everyage and environment was to correct the

belief of people regardingAllah Azza wa Jal. To correct the relationship between the

servant and his Lord. To call to dedication of religion purely to

Allah. To single out Allah as the only one for

worship.


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.Responsibilities of the Prophets

To believe that Allah is the only one whocan harm or benefit us.

He is the only one who has the right to beworshipped, supplicated and resorted to.

In His Name alone animals are sacrificed. Campaign against the paganism of their

eras.


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Examples of idol worship:

The worship of idols in human or animalform.

The worship of living and dead humansas saints.


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Allah says to His Messenger inSurah Al Aarraf: 188

The Qualities of the Prophet.

Say I possess no power ofbenefit and harm to myself

except as Allah wills If I had theknowledge of the Ghaib(unseen), I should have securedfor myself an abundance of

wealth, and no evil should havetouched me. I am but a Warnerand a bringer of glad tidingsunto people who believe.


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Expression of Love for the Prophet

The Prophet

said:Do not exaggerate in praising me as the

Christians did to the son of Mary, for I amonly a servant, so say the servant of Allahand His Messenger.

(Al Bukhari) The Prophet should be praised like he is

praised in the Quran and Sunnah. True love for the Prophet is expressed

through obedience. Believers do not supplicate to the prophets or

saints.


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The Prophet said:

When you ask, ask Allah,and when you seek help,

seek the help of Allah(Al Tirmidhi)

When he was in grief orworried about something, the

Prophet used to say:O Everliving and Everlasting,

in your Mercy I seek help


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Elaborate: Class Discussion

Can the people who believe in Allah butdo not believe in Prophet Muhammad

as the last Prophet of Allahbe termed as believers?

Give reasons for your arguments.


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CW/ HW Review Pages: 25-27

1. What were the responsibilities of the Prophets?

2. How does Allah describe the Prophet in the Quran?Give one reference.

3. Describe with the reference of a hadith how theProphet should be praised.

4. How should we express our love for the Prophet ?

5. Why should we follow the sunnah of the Prophet

?

6. Why do you think belief in Muhammad ur RasoolAllah is important?

7. Why do you think we should not exaggerate thepraise of the Prophet ?


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PI 12.2

A. What are the twodeclarations of faith?

B. What are themain conditions forthe two declarations?

C. What does thecondition disbeliefmean?

A. There is notdeity of worship butAllah alone

Muhammad is the lastmessenger of Allah

B. Submission,truthfulness,acceptance, certainty,

knowledge, disbelief,sincerity and love C. It is disbelief in

all false gods, mainlyAt-Taghoot

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