What Did Muhammad Teach About Islam?
What did Muslim Muhammad Teach? Students' Association The message of the prophet University of Alberta Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the same message brought by all of the Messen- gers of God: worship, love and devote yourself to God alone. This devotion includes a c- tions of the body like prayer or charity a s well as actions of the heart such as belief in God and His messengers. In Islam, faith has not man i- fested itself in one’s heart, until it has manifested in one’s actions. Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with What did his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then with his Muhammad tongue; and if he is not able teach about to do so, then with his heart —and that is the wea k- For more information please contact: Islam? est of faith.
Source: Muslim Hadith collection Muslim Students' Association
Office 040U Understanding Muhammad Box 55 SUB University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2J7 [email protected] If possible, Muslims are encouraged to [email protected] gather together for prayers, to strengthen www.ualberta.ca/~msa their love for God, and one another. The following narration summarizes the bo dily ...The man then said, “Tell me about What was the actions and inner beliefs for which a Mu slim is faith.” responsible. Message of The Messenger of God —peace be I s l a m upon him —responded, “Faith is to Muhammad? Umar, a companion of the Prophet (p), said: believe in: “One day while we were sitting with the Me s- • God, T he Final Message se nger of God —peace be upon him —there came • His angels, • The message of the Prophet Muha m- before us a man with exceedingly white clot h- His books, • mad —may the peace and blessings of ing and exceedingly black hair. There were no His messengers, • God be upon him (p) —was Islam : the signs of travel on him, yet none of us knew him. The Last Day and, • submission to God. He sat next to the Prophet —peac e be upon Devine Destiny, both the good and the evil thereof.” Muslims believe Islam is the same him —supported his knees against his and pla c- basic religion taught by all of the ing his hands on his thighs. ...The man said, “Tell me about pe r- prophets of God, including, Adam, The man said: “O Muhammad, tell me about fe ction [in religion].” Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus, Islam.” The Prophet answered, “It is that you may peace and blessings be upo n The Messenger of God —peace be upon him — worship God as if you see Him. And them all, each building on the me s- said, “Islam is: even though you do not see Him, t ruly, sage of the previous. Muhammad (p) He sees you.” • came to complete the message, for he To testify that there is none worthy of The man said, “You have spoken is reported to have said: wo rship except God and that Muha mmad is the Messenger of God, truth fully,” and went away. “My similitude in comparison with the • To establish prayers, I stayed for a long time and finally other prophets before me, is that of a • To give charity, the Prophet (p) asked, "O Umar, do man who has built a house nicely and • To fast during the month of Ramadan; you know who the questioner was?" beautifully, except for a place of one and, brick in a corner. The people go about I replied, “God and His Messenger • To make the pilgri mage to the Sacred it and wonder at its beauty, but say: know best.” Mosque in Makkah, if you are able.” ‘Would that this brick be put in its He said, “It was the Angel Gabriel place!’ So I am that brick, and I am who came to teach you your religion.” the last of the Prophets.” source : Muslim Hadith Collection source: Bukhari Hadith Collection God says in the Quran: This day have I per fected your religion for you, completed My favour upon The Prophet Muhammad (p) is r e- you, and have chosen for you Islam as ported to have said: your religion. Visit the sick, feed the hungry and set Quran 5:3 slaves free. The teachings of Muhammad (p) are studied more and more all source: Bukhari Hadith Collection Islam is founded upon both inner b e- over the globe, as Islam is the fastest growing religion in North liefs and outer actions. America and Europe. London Central Mosque (above) in England, is the United Kingdom’s largest mosque.