E. Letters and Envoys

“O Messenger of Allah! Send us wherever you would like to send us. We will obey…

F. Guest Delegations

“Go back and stay with your families and teach them the religion and tell them whatever…

G. Donations, Gifts, Feasts, and Gatherings

People feel indebted towards favors. They have a natural tendency towards property, possessions, and material wealth,…

IV. THE PROPHET’S EFFORTS TO REMOVE THE OBSTACLES BEFORE HIS CALL

“And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline)…” al-Hajj…

A. A Period of Patience and Perseverance

Obeying the following divine command: فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَاَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ “So proclaim that which thou…

B. The Period of Battles

The Polytheists of Quraish increased their attacks and denied the Messenger of Allah’s prophethood. They forced…

C. The Period of Peace

Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) demonstrated patience and perseverance during the Meccan period and fought in battles during…

CHAPTER TWO AN EXCELLENT EXEMPLAR: IN EDUCATION, DISCIPLINE AND PURIFYING THE SOUL

I. The Prophet’s Esteem for Knowledge

Ilm literally means “knowing.” It is also described as “knowledge which conforms to the reality or…

II. The Prophet (pbuh) as a Teacher

The prophets are the first teachers and trainers of humanity. Allah the Almighty chose them amongst…