Islam: The Essentials (Pelican Books)

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Note: The “peace be upon him” next to Prophet Muhammad represents the invocation Muslims say with his name as a form of respect. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1979. Engineer, Asghar Ali. (ed.)The Shah Bano Controversy. Hyderabad, India: Orient Longman, 1987. Then there is a special genre of hadith called shama’il, which are intimate portraits of the Prophet’s daily habits, lifestyle and character as conveyed by his closest family members and companions. The shama’il is read especially reverently and is meant to give believers an up-close and personal account of the personhood of the Prophet. The shama’il is made up of hadith and, therefore, much more historically sound or traceable in terms of their authenticity. Weaker traditions are, nonetheless, accepted in this genre under the premise that if it may be true then it is worth knowing.

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You may decide to have walima after nikah on same. It is ok to do so. Maybe to save time, costs and travelling. The husband and wife should spend some time together after nikah..then do the walima. They do not need to consummate prior to walima. This is a wrong concept that some people hold. Other traditionsBut, beyond the constant reminder of the Qur’an as to who the Prophet Muhammad is, there is also the collective memory and imagination of Muslims that have been passed down from one generation to the next for fourteen centuries through stories and sayings. These traditions are written down, but even more powerfully they continue to be orally transmitted from teacher-to-student and parent-to-children in formal and informal religious settings.

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He was not satiated, even with barley-bread, for three consecutive days, until the day he met his Lord, not because of poverty, or avarice, but because he always preferred others over himself.Part of what makes Muhammad the perfect man, for Muslims, is that he lived a complete life experiencing both great tragedy and triumph – the lonely orphan who came to be embraced by millions. In Muhammad’s story, you can see aspects of so many other prophetic lives: Like Abraham, shunning the idolatries of his time and calling people to pure monotheism; like Joseph, abandoned by his own relatives only to return victorious and forgiving at the end; like Solomon and David, a political leader who fought in wars, made peace treaties and led an entire nation, married many women; like Jesus, choosing the simple and humble life of an ascetic. In the Qur’an… The contract is written and signed by the bride and the groom and their two respective witnesses. This written marriage contract (“Aqd-Nikah) is then announced publicly. Perhaps the most impactful way in which the Prophet Muhammad’s path ( sunnah) is known and preserved is through the lived example of pious – and sometimes even not so pious – Muslims. Scholars and sages are especially looked to as inheritors of the sunnah. But, following the sunnah is one of the foremost concerns of any believing Muslim. A year after the Prophet died the Qur’an was compiled in a Book form under the first Caliph Abu Bakr. Around fifteen years after the death of the Prophet, a formal codification of the Qur’an began under the third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan, who was concerned for the preservation of the Qur’an after many of those who had memorized it died at battle. Prayer ( Salah) : Muslims are required to pray five times a day to maintain a spiritual connection with God and remind themselves of their ultimate purpose in life. Through sincerity, repentance, and direct prayer to God, Muslims strive to establish a personal spiritual relationship with their Creator all throughout the day. This prayer includes physical motions of bowing and prostrating, which were also performed by Jesus, Moses, and the prophets before them.

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The testimony serves as a formal entrance into the religion as it emphasizes the central message of Islam which is to worship and serve God alone following in the footsteps of Muhammad as the confirming, clarifying and culminating Messenger of God. The statement is also recited in the daily formal prayers ( The Prophet’s mercy extended to the universe around him. He taught his companions to protect birds; he even consoled grieved animals; and showed endearing concern for the trees and plant life. The Prophet always took little from the earth and taught his followers to preserve water even if they were near a running river. The Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, was the mildest of men, but also the bravest and most just of men. He was the most restrained of people; never touching the hand of a woman over whom he did not have rights, or who was not his unmarriageable relative. He was the most generous of men, so that never did a gold or silver coin spend the night in his house. If something remained at the end of the day, because he had not found someone to give it to, and night descended, he would go out, and not return home until he had given it to someone in need. From what God gave him, he would take only the simplest and easiest foods: dates and barley, giving anything else away in the sake of God. Never did he refuse a gift for which he was asked. He used to mend his own sandals, and patch his own clothes, and serve his family, and help them cut meat. He was the shyest of men, so that his gaze would never remain long in the face of anyone. He would accept the invitation of a freeman or a slave, and accept a gift, even if it were no more than a gulp of milk, or the thigh of a rabbit, and offer something in return. He never consumed anything given in charity. He was not too proud to reply to a slave-girl or a poor person in rags. He would become angered for his Lord, never for himself; he would cause truth and justice to prevail even if this led to discomfort to himself or to his companions.Islam has a practical approach to living that positively transforms people’s individual connection to God and fellow humans. Islam offers guidance on all matters of life, including one’s diet, manners, and social relationships. God tells Muslims to eat everything “good and pure” while adhering to simple dietary restrictions such as avoidance of pork, alcohol and anything slaughtered in the name of other than God. Qadi (State appointed Muslim judge) or Ma’zoon (a responsible person officiating the marriage ceremony) usually the Imam. (However any trust worthy practicing Muslim can conduct the nikah ceremony, as Islam does not advocate priesthood.) Is it not time for believers to humble their hearts to the remembrance of God and the Truth that has been revealed?” (Quran, 57:16) As revered as the Prophet Muhammad is as the “perfect man,” he is not in the least considered divine or worthy of worship. The Prophet was clear that worship was only due to God, nothing and no one else. In this sense, the Muslim conception of Muhammad is distinct from the Christian conception of Jesus. In the world of imperfect analogies, the Qur’an is to Muslims what Jesus is to Christians – the revealed Word of God. And, Muhammad the Messenger is to Muslims what Lady Mary is to Christians – the pure vesicle by which the Word of God is delivered and brought into the world. But, just as Jesus is to be emulated in Christianity, Muhammad is to be emulated in Islam.