Prophet Muhammad's Attitude towards Slavery from the Perspective of Human Rights
The history of slavery dates back to the dawn of the history of mankind; throughout this time it has existed in every kind of society, although in each society, slaves have been treated differently. In some societies, they had no rights at all, except at the mercy of their masters.
read more 3 05.03.2010, FridayProphet Muhammad and Children
We can find the most striking examples of his human aspect outside of prophethood in the Prophet's relations with children. Far beyond being an ordinary person, he was an exceptional individual who could become childlike with children and he recommended this to others. This difference in his approach to children is, in itself, a subject demanding investigation.
read more 1 05.03.2010, FridayThe Prophet and the Education of Children
Prophet Muhammad, who shed a light on every field of life with the message that he conveyed to humanity, said much about education and introduced many educational practices. Prophet Muhammad indicated that his mission was in fact education with the following words: "I was sent as a teacher of knowledge."
read more 2 05.03.2010, FridayA Day in the Life of Prophet Muhammad
Have you ever wondered what Prophet Muhammad did on a given day of his life?
read more 2 05.03.2010, FridayWhich Names did the Prophet Change?
A name is the most important symbol that identifies one person another. It is also the word heard most often in a person's life, so for this reason everyone wants to have nice name with a good meaning. Islam gives much importance to the choosing of a good name. The names changed by the Prophet were of three categories.
read more 4 05.03.2010, FridayThe Sunna Created Environmental Awareness
There is guidance in both the Quran and the Prophet's sunnah regarding what needs to be done to protect the environment and precautions to be taken against things that will destroy the balance of the ecological system that exists in all life and things that will harm natural environmental elements.
read more 0 05.03.2010, FridaySetting High Value on People
According to most of the sources a black woman named Umm Mihjan was neglected because of her job and color. By reproving the fact that he was not informed about her death, the Prophet laid stress on the fact that one’s value is not based on their job or race.
read more 1 05.03.2010, FridayWe Are All on the Same Boat
Since environmental problems have resulted from the disturbance of the balance in nature, it would not be correct to evaluate environmental issues from the Quran's perspective without mentioning the balance and harmony in the universe and without establishing this groundwork.
read more 0 05.03.2010, FridayImitation or Role Model?
Showing Muhammad as a role model in the development of an ideal personality requires that his personal qualities have universal dimensions. For the individual principles of a model person should be able to be evaluated from a broader and more general perspective than just traditional cultures.
read more 0 05.03.2010, FridayThe Prophet's Approach to Environmentalism
Through the course of his life, Prophet Muhammad was deeply concerned with the environment and its protection, and he left behind, if you will, “ecological sunnah" (practices of the Prophet). This phrase refers to the love the Prophet had for the living beings and nature, his verbal teachings concerning their protection as well as his acts in line with this motivation.
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