MUHAMMAD AS A MODEL OF VIRTUE Print

Ayse Sidika Oktay, PhD

Our Prophet's being an example of virtue necessitates his being a model for living and applying moral values. By personally living these values as a human being and by demonstrating them in a tangible way, he became a model for us.

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THE IDEAL HUMAN TYPE IN A SOCIETY OF IGNORANCE: MUHAMMAD AL-AMIN Print

Ali Murat Daryal, PhD

After Muhammad (pbuh) became an active member of the society where he passed his childhood, he began to be uncertain about everything in the society. These doubts prevented him from accepting all the customs and behavior in that society which had been passed down from generation to generation and applying them in his own life.

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THE SUNNAH AS THE BASIS OF ISLAMIC ETHICAL TEACHING Print

Kemal Sadikci, PhD

One of the most important reasons for anarchy and depression, two of the greatest problems in today’s societies, is undoubtedly moral degeneration. In the past prophets were sent to nations which were morally degenerated. As a matter of fact, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) states that he was sent to complete moral virtues (Muvatta, "Husn al-Huluq" 8; Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Musnad, II, 381).

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RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD Print

Ibrahim Bayraktar, PhD

Even though the basis of piety is faith, the presence of faith within the heart can only be solidified by acts of religious practices. Man was essentially created to worship Allah. As it is known, another source of Islamic provisions is the religious practices of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

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SERVITUDE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD Print

Ihsan Ali Karamanli, PhD

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) performed his religious acts in the most perfect manner and taught people how to perform these acts. When we look at the Holy Quran in terms of the religious acts and worship of Prophet Muhammad, we find the following issues:

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