Whatdid Muslim MuhammadTeach? Students' Association The message of the prophet UniversityofAlberta Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the same message broughtbyalloftheMessen- 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 oftheheartsuchasbeliefin GodandHismessengers. InIslam,faithhasnotman i- fested itself in one’s heart, until it has manifested in one’sactions. Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with What did his hand; and if he is not abletodoso,thenwithhis Muhammad tongue;andifheisnotable teach about to do so, then with his heart —andthatisthewea k- Islam? Formoreinformationpleasecontact: estoffaith. Source:MuslimHadithcollection MuslimStudents'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 theirloveforGod,andoneanother. 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 heFinalMessage 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. AmericaandEurope.LondonCentralMosque(above)inEngland, istheUnitedKingdom’slargestmosque..