The Prophet and the Education of Children
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), 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" (Muslim, "Talaq", 4). The Prophet always demonstrated that he was involved in education...

Prophet Muhammad and Children
As is known, Muhammad (pbuh) is described in the Quran as a "mercy to the worlds." It can be understood here that just as he is a vehicle of mercy for the whole human world, he has also been sent as a mercy for the realm of non-human creatures. In fact, at the same time he is the prophet of jinns, a group faithful to him whose existence we know about. As much as he is the prophet of commanders, a...

Prophet Muhammad's Attitude towards Slavery from the Perspective
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. When Islam came to the Arabian Peninsula, slavery existed there, as it did in many other pre-Islamic societies. Isla...

Jokes and Humor of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was warmhearted and friendly and occasionally, he joked with the people around him. Due to his fitrah (nature) he always acted in moderation. His gentleness is also referred to in the Holy Quran: "It was by a mercy from God that, you (O Messenger) were lenient with them. Had you been harsh and hard-hearted, they would surely have scattered away from about you."(Al-i Imran,...

Muhammad's Justice
In the Quran, God says regarding Muhammad (pbuh): "You are surely of a sublime character, and do act by a sublime pattern of conduct." (1) and "We have indeed in the Apostle of God a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one whose hope is in God and the Final Day, and who engages much in the praise of God." (2) Before the duty of apostleship was entrusted to him...

Al-I'tisam : Devotion to Sunna
Devotion to the sunnah (practices of the Prophet) is expressed as al-i‘tisam bi's-sunnah in Islamic literature. The literal meanings of al-i'tisam  are as follows; holding, devotion, adhering to, taking refuge in, acquiring power, gaining power, calling  for help, self protection, abstention. The term i'tisam is not frequently used in the Quran. "He who holds fast...

Some Conclusions regarding the Sunna
From the outset of Islam the Quran and the sunnah (practices of the Prophet) have been accepted as two inseparable sources, and together they have formed a basis for implementation. Many Quranic verses and hadiths show that the sunnah is directly connected to revelation, that its basis is revelation and that the Prophet (pbuh) got knowledge for the sunnah through revelation. Consequently, this co...

The Prophet's Inheritance
The determining of the Prophet's debt and fulfillment of his promises During the time approaching his demise, the Prophet came to the mosque, and asked the people whether there was anyone who had anything owed to them from the Prophet. Following the Prophet’s insistence in asking this question, someone stood up and claimed that they were owed 3 dirham. This was paid immediately to him. Again, dur...

The Prophet's Behavior in Regard to its Bindingness
Prophets informed and enlightened man through revelation on subjects that cannot be reached with the mind or sense organs like Allah, the spirit, creation and the afterlife (Al-Baqara 2/151). In addition to bringing man knowledge from Allah, they were chosen from within humans and do not carry super-human wonders because they are responsible for setting an example to others and for instructing th...

The Chronological Structure of the Prophet's Marriages
"Two things have appeared pleasant to me from your world: women and fresh scent; yet salat (ritual prayer) is to me dearest." In none of the hadiths has Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) commanded people to lead a life dedicated purely to taqwa (God-consciousness) and zuhd (ascetism) and secluded from society and social relations. On the contrary, he recommended the kind of a ...

The Wholeness of the Sunna
There is diversity among people in the world who have been called to Islam. It is normal that every segment has felt a need for a guide according to the demands of the time. For this reason, in order to meet all the needs, shape their responses and provide an example for different segments of society on the level of the individual, family, nation, ummah (Islamic community), mankind and the univer...

The Relationship Between Revelation and the Sunna
Imam Shafii said that those who do not accept the sunnah (practices and rules derived from the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) habits and words) either reject the sunnah as a proof or reject the bindingness of the “al-khabar al-khassa (the genuine news).” In addition to those who fully reject the sunnah as a proof, there are groups that only accept it on certain topics or accept...