PART II
The month of Rabi'ul Awwal is not only the month in which Rasoolullah
(صلى الله عليه وسلم) was born, but it is also the month in which he
passed away. Even though normally we only talk about his
birth I though of sharing this video which gives us a glimpse of the
Last Moments of his life. When I read it, it moved me to tears. If
this is our condition, can we even imagine what must have been the
condition of the Sahabas'. To bid farewell to the Rasool of Allah
(صلى الله عليه وسلم), whom they saw with their own eyes, who lived
in their midst, whom they loved, more than their own parents, children
or even themselves and willingly sacrificed their wealth, time and self
at a single command of his (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
The life of Rasoolullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), is no doubt, the most
important source of guidance for all the Muslims, and every Muslim
is under an obligation to learn and study the events of his life, and to
follow the practical example set by him in every sphere of life.
The narration of his pious biography (the Seerah) in itself is a pious
act which invites the divine blessings, but the Qur'an or the Sunnah
have not prescribed a particular time or method for if. This pious
act should be performed in all the months and in all the times.
In fact the Companions of Rasoolullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to
commemorate the life of Rasoolullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) thoughout
the year, not only by studying and conveying his message to others,
but also by following his way of life and acting upon his teachings in
each and every branch of their activities, and this is exactly what a
Muslim is required and supposed to do.
What is really important with regard to Rasoolullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is,
firstly, to follow his teachings, and secondly to make his pious Seerah
available to every Muslim, to preserve it in the hearts of the Muslims
from childhood, to educate the family members to run their lives accord-
ing to it and to hold it as the most glorious example of the human
conduct the universe has ever witnessed ... and all this with utmost love
and reverence, not manifested by some formal activities only, but also
through actual behaviour of following the Sunnah.
Islamic Months Merits and Precepts
by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Oh Allah! make us among the ones who practice
upon the sunnah of Your beloved Nabi(صلى الله عليه وسلم)
in abundances. Ameen !
Oh Allah! raise us (on the day of Judgement) among
his congregation, enable us to follow his ways (sunnah)
cause us to die while we adhere to his religion and
make us amongst his group. Ameen !
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