What Prophet Taught

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TEACHINGS OF MOHAMMED

Prophet Mohammed was born in Mecca in Arabia in the year 570. He was Messenger of God. Mohammed was chosen by God to guide humanity towards correct belief about God, and truth about the life after death. Mohammed said God is one. God created this beautiful Universe. There is judgement day after death when all humans will be resurrected back to life and held to account for their actions. Mohammed was also ordered by God to teach mankind the correct moral values. Here is brief summary of Prophet’s teachings.

Women

There is a lot of misconception and false information on the subject of women. Truth is women are greatly respected and treated by teachings of Mohammed. Mohammed asked people to respect females. People used to oppress women but Prophet Mohammed gave them rights. He said women can buy and sell property. They can get inheritance. They can vote. They can work. They can teach and lead. Women can divorce their husbands if they don’t like them. Women can marry a man even for a day. Europe has still not granted some rights to women which Mohammad given to females two thousand years ago. In fact, women have more and better rights given to them by God then in some western nations. Mohammed said every female is valuable. Female has divine rights. Woman is not lowered before a man. In fact, Mohammed honoured women more than men. But other men in later history changed the holy tradition of Mohammed, and hence they began to oppress women. Today, people are seeing that in the true religion of God, females are never oppressed. When females discover how much respect and power they have in Islam, they often wish to become the followers of Mohammed. Educated and successful women in the west are converting to Islam. In 2011, thousands of females in west became Muslims. Women are amazed to find out how highly Islam values them. The truth about teachings of Mohammed is mostly unknown by the world. Propaganda is used against Mohammed to hide the honourable position given to women by him. In true, original Islam women have respect, rights, and are powerful; and their lives are much happier.

Tolerance

Prophet Mohammed taught humanity beautiful and beneficial teachings. All that is good and right is in God’s religion Islam. True Islam accepts other as equals in humanity. There is no racism. There is no discrimination. Every human being is valued and treated justly and respectfully.  

Tolerance of other people and religions is a good thing. Even Atheists should be respected for their lack of belief in God. God does not want to compel any person to believe in Him. Mohammed said you all have been given free will by God. Therefore, it is your own decision to search for Truth or to not search for it. It is up to you to accept God or reject Him. It is your own choice as to how you want to spend your life. You can live how you want to live. God will question you all what you did in this life.

Jihad

Jihad means to defend yourself. When you or your family are attacked, the aturally you will do youe best to defend them. That is what Prophet Muhammad taught. Jihad does not mean attacking innocent people. Extremists do not understand Jihad and use it to kill non-muslims. Some ignorant muslims also think Jihad means use force to convert people to Islam. This is against teachings of Mohammed. Jihad does not mean waging war on non-muslims. Jihad does not mean forcing others to accept your views. Killing innocent people and hating people is forbidden by Prophet Mohammed. Mohammed said we should love others. He said you should treat people as you would like to be treated. Jihad simply means to defend yourself when you are attacked. Media and politicians often present false image of Islam by concentrating only on extremist muslims.

Life after Death

Mohammed said there will be a Grand Judgement Day. All humanity will be resurrected back to life. They will stand before their Creator. He will hold them to account for their actions and behaviour. Mohammad said God is one. He is not two or three or a hundred. God is one, unique and ultimate authority. God has created all that exists. God Himself is eternal and uncreated. He is not dependent on anything. God is all Powerful, All Knowing, All Seeing, All Hearing, and All Good. Mohammed said God is perfect. He makes no mistake. God has created life and death. No person can escape death. Even Mohammad the holy messenger of God had to die. When you die your soul goes back to God. It was a Divine spirit that God had breathed into you. Mohammed said that the good people will be happy on the other side. The evil doers will be in misery. God will send pious men and women to Paradise to live there forever. It’s a place of eternal bliss. Mohammed said that in Paradise there is no death, disease or crime. It is place made for the good people. Hell is a place made for murderers, rapists, and other evil people. God will punish the wicked in Hell. This is Divine Justice. Mohammed said real success is to win God’s pleasure on the day of judgement. If you lose there, then you are real loser. There is no way back. It’s one way trip from this life to death and life in the hereafter. If God awards you Paradise then that is true success.

Morals

Mohammed said look after your parents and respect your relatives. Love your wife and children. Be kind to the poor and give them charity. Look after your neighbours. Seek knowledge and use your intellect. Listen to your heart but don’t let your evil desires control you. Clean your body but also cleanse your soul. Be honest and just. Live a fair and honourable life. Be truthful and fair towards other people. Keep your promises. Do not break your trusts. Worship God and don’t obey false authorities. Stand up for justice. Fight oppression and speak against evil. Mohammed said lying, stealing, killing, and oppressing are all wrong. Do not murder, and do not steal. Respect people's life property and honour. Don’t drink alcohol because it destroys lives. Do not gamble because it is evil and wastes your wealth. Do not fornicate outside marriage. Be faithful to your wife. Do not commit shameless things. Wear modest clothes of piety. Do not reveal your naked flesh. Know that there is one God and there is Heaven and Hell. God watches you all the time.

These are basic teachings of Holy Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him and his family. [Source: Holy Koran ]


26.6.2012


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