“...there is no way to determine the good from bad
except through their teachings (of the Prophets). Allah’s pleasure is never
gained except through their example. Good actions, sayings and manners are only
attained through the guidance they brought.
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The Prophets are the scale by which our actions, sayings and manners must be weighed. And their example is the criterion between the people of guidance and those of misguidance.
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We are in need of following their examples more than a body needs its soul, and more than an eye needs light to be able to see. In fact, every decreed obligation is surpassed by the obligation of following the example of the Prophets. If we neglect doing so for the blink of an eye then our hearts will become corrupt, just like a fish becomes when it is taken out of water.
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Since happiness in this life and the Hereafter is linked with following the example of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), a wise person who is seeking his own happiness and salvation must gain enough knowledge regarding the Prophet’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) guidance and biography. This way he becomes a true follower and joins the party of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).
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In this regard, there are those who gain a lot of knowledge, those who gain only a little of it, and others who are deprived of it. Allah grants goodness to whomever He wishes. Indeed, Allah grants great bounties.” (by Ibn Al Qayyim (Rahimahullah) in Zaad Al Ma’’aad, 69/1)
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The Prophets are the scale by which our actions, sayings and manners must be weighed. And their example is the criterion between the people of guidance and those of misguidance.
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We are in need of following their examples more than a body needs its soul, and more than an eye needs light to be able to see. In fact, every decreed obligation is surpassed by the obligation of following the example of the Prophets. If we neglect doing so for the blink of an eye then our hearts will become corrupt, just like a fish becomes when it is taken out of water.
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Since happiness in this life and the Hereafter is linked with following the example of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), a wise person who is seeking his own happiness and salvation must gain enough knowledge regarding the Prophet’s (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) guidance and biography. This way he becomes a true follower and joins the party of the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).
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In this regard, there are those who gain a lot of knowledge, those who gain only a little of it, and others who are deprived of it. Allah grants goodness to whomever He wishes. Indeed, Allah grants great bounties.” (by Ibn Al Qayyim (Rahimahullah) in Zaad Al Ma’’aad, 69/1)
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“There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah often.”
(Quran, 33:21)
