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HAZRAT
MUHAMMAD(Peace be upon him) The teachings of the Holy Prophet of Warn created a society based on principles of equality and justice, thus demolishing all barriers between one man and the other. He was the greatest benefactor of mankind who liberated them from the shackles of race and colour bars. This spirit of equality taught by the Prophet later led to the birth of several slave ruling dynasties in Muslim countries. The Prophet of Islam was totally
impartial in his dealings with his relations and strangers. He
refused a maid servant even to his dearest daughter, Hazrat Fatima,
who was overworked and badly needed such a help. He, no doubt,
advised his followers to help their relations, neighbours and
needy persons according to their means. "No religion of the
world prior to Islam", says Ameer Ali, "had consecrated
charity, the support of the widow, the orphans and the helpless
poor, by enrolling its principles among the positive enactments
of the system". Mercy and kindness were the virtues mostly
emphasised by Muhammad (PBUH) who, according to a Hadith in Bukhari,
once said: "The man who plants a tree is blessed when people
and birds are benefited by its fruit. A man was sent to Paradise,
simply because he saved a thirsty dog from death by offering him
water and the other was condemned because he tied and starved
a cat to death". (Bukhari). The Holy Prophet defined and prescribed
the rights of individuals as set forth in the Holy Quran. He said:
"It is the part of faith that you should like for your brother
what you like for yourself" (Bukhari). He enjoined upon the
faithful to show the greatest respect for one's mother after God
when he said: "Paradise lies under the feet of your mother."(Bukhari).
For other relations he said: "Anyone who is not kind to his
youngsters and obedient to his elders is not from us" (Tirmizi).
As regards Muslims as a whole, he proclaimed: "The Muslims
are a single hand like a compact wall whose bricks support each
other" (Muslim). |
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