ZamZam - A Magazine for Young Muslims

February - March 2010 Safar - Rabi' ul Awwal 1431 Hijrah

Articles for February March 2010 Issue
First Words
From the Holy Qur-an
From the Sunnah
	*Rabi'ul Awwal*
Learning the history of Islam
	'Abd Manaf bin Qusayy
From the Sirah (Life of Muhammad S)
	Why another Rasul in Arabia
Know the Messengers of Allah
	Idris عليه السلام
Understanding Islamic 'Ibadah (Acts of Worship)
	Iqamah (Second Call to Prayer)
Islamic Calendar - Rabi'ul Awwal
Refuting Myths about Islam
	Muslims do not believe in Jesus

Allah (God) has Commanded Muslims to refer all of their disputes to the last Messenger of Allah, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Recitation of the Qur-anic Ayat (Verses) is by Sheikh Husri
فَإِنْ حَاجُّوكَ فَقُلْ أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّهِ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِ وَقُلْ لِلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ وَالأمِّيِّينَ أَأَسْلَمْتُمْ فَإِنْ أَسْلَمُوا فَقَدِ اهْتَدَوْا وَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلاغُ وَاللَّهُ بَصِيرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ (٢٠)
So if they dispute with you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم ) say: "I have submitted myself to Allah (in Islam), and (so have) those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and to those who are illiterates (Arab pagans): "Do you (also) submit yourselves (to Allah in Islam)?" If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your duty is only to convey the Message; and Allah is All-Seer of (His) slaves
*Surah* (Chapter) Al-e-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran) 3:20

It clearly implies that Muslims, in all walks of their lives, have to follow the traditions of the last Messenger of Allah, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. It is further reinforced by the following
Hadith (Saying of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).

It is obligatory to have Belief in the Messengership of the Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم ). Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه : Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "By Him (Allah) in Whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, there is none from amongst the Jews and the Christians (of these present nations) who hears about me and then dies without believing in the Message with which I have been sent (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism), but he will be from the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire." (Sahih Muslim , the Book of Faith, Vol.1, Hadith No.240).

Obeying the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad صلى الله عليه is like obeying Allah (God).

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ ۖ فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ ذَ‌ٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا
O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.
*Surah* (Chapter) an-Nisa" (The Women) 4:59

Following the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad صلى الله عليه is like loving Allah (God).

قُلْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ (٣١)
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islâmic Monotheism, follow the Qur-an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
*Surah* (Chapter) Al-e-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran) 3:31

These Ayat (Verses) clearly indicate that only Allah (God) and His last Messenger, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم are to be obeyed in all matters of religion.

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