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The Meaning of
Muhammadur RasulullahThe Second Declaration of faith. part 2.
The Pillars of Islam and Iman.By Sheikh Muhammad bin Jamil ZenoPrepared by Ms Nabila Yaqub Khan
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Standard: PI 12.2
*RecognizeThe two declarations
*Listthe conditions for the two
declarations
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Teaching Objectives:
The expression ofthe 2ndDeclaration
of Faith. Responsibilities of
the Prophets.
The qualities of the
Prophet. Expression of Love
for the Prophet
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Muhammadur RasulullahMuhammad is the Messenger of Allah
The statement is theexpression of the followingbelief:
Muhammad was sent as a Messenger byAllah.
He reported the truth. We obey his commands and
abstain from whatever heprohibited.
We worship Allah in themanner he prescribed.
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Responsibilities of the Prophets :
Abul Hasan Ali An-Nadwi described the
following responsibilities of the Prophets :
The first concern of every Prophet in everyage and environment was to correct the
belief of people regardingAllah Azza wa Jal. To correct the relationship between the
servant and his Lord. To call to dedication of religion purely to
Allah. To single out Allah as the only one for
worship.
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.Responsibilities of the Prophets
To believe that Allah is the only one whocan harm or benefit us.
He is the only one who has the right to beworshipped, supplicated and resorted to.
In His Name alone animals are sacrificed. Campaign against the paganism of their
eras.
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Examples of idol worship:
The worship of idols in human or animalform.
The worship of living and dead humansas saints.
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Allah says to His Messenger inSurah Al Aarraf: 188
The Qualities of the Prophet.
Say I possess no power ofbenefit and harm to myself
except as Allah wills If I had theknowledge of the Ghaib(unseen), I should have securedfor myself an abundance of
wealth, and no evil should havetouched me. I am but a Warnerand a bringer of glad tidingsunto people who believe.
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Expression of Love for the Prophet
The Prophet
said:Do not exaggerate in praising me as the
Christians did to the son of Mary, for I amonly a servant, so say the servant of Allahand His Messenger.
(Al Bukhari) The Prophet should be praised like he is
praised in the Quran and Sunnah. True love for the Prophet is expressed
through obedience. Believers do not supplicate to the prophets or
saints.
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The Prophet said:
When you ask, ask Allah,and when you seek help,
seek the help of Allah(Al Tirmidhi)
When he was in grief orworried about something, the
Prophet used to say:O Everliving and Everlasting,
in your Mercy I seek help
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Elaborate: Class Discussion
Can the people who believe in Allah butdo not believe in Prophet Muhammad
as the last Prophet of Allahbe termed as believers?
Give reasons for your arguments.
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CW/ HW Review Pages: 25-27
1. What were the responsibilities of the Prophets?
2. How does Allah describe the Prophet in the Quran?Give one reference.
3. Describe with the reference of a hadith how theProphet should be praised.
4. How should we express our love for the Prophet ?
5. Why should we follow the sunnah of the Prophet
?
6. Why do you think belief in Muhammad ur RasoolAllah is important?
7. Why do you think we should not exaggerate thepraise of the Prophet ?
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PI 12.2
A. What are the twodeclarations of faith?
B. What are themain conditions forthe two declarations?
C. What does thecondition disbeliefmean?
A. There is notdeity of worship butAllah alone
Muhammad is the lastmessenger of Allah
B. Submission,truthfulness,acceptance, certainty,
knowledge, disbelief,sincerity and love C. It is disbelief in
all false gods, mainlyAt-Taghoot