The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is instructed in this verse to inform Banu Asad and all who would consider their acceptance of Islam a favour to others that the true motives and factors behind their actions and statements can not be hidden from Allah, so they should be honest and humble. The verse also […]
Month: November 2014
Facets of God’s Generosity.
Allah says: “O human being! What has beguiled you from your generous Lord, who created you, then fashioned, then proportioned you? In whatever form He pleased He constituted you.” (Quran 82:6-8) The question in this verse is rhetorical. Its sense is: “Should you not thank God and extol His praises for these blessings?” Prophet Solomon (peace […]
The Tolerance of the Prophet towards Other Religions.
Given consent by the constitution, the Jews had the complete freedom to practice their religion. The Jews in Medina at the time of the Prophet had their own school of learning, namedBait-ul-Midras, where they would recite the Torah, worship and educate themselves. The Prophet emphasized in many letters to his emissaries that religious institutions should […]