Prepared from the book: The Messenger of God: Muhammad by Fethullah Gulen 1

Intellect The prophet Mohammad solved problems as Bernard Shaw pointed out “as easily as one drink coffee”. He was a man of perfect balance. God’s messenger knew everyone’s mood and thus took people “ by soul “ when inviting them to Islam. When He emerged as a prophet, four things enjoyed popularity in Arabia: Eloquence and fluency in writing and speaking Poetry and Oratory Sooth saying Divination and knowledge of the past and cosmology The Qur’an challenged all known experts in these field and forced them into the surrender. Mohammed surpassed them through his eloquence and knowledge. 2

Rumi, 13 th century Turkish Sufi says: “We set out from the World of spirit and travel through the station of our mother’s womb, childhood, youth, old age, the grave and the Resurrection”. Muhammad ’s words together with the Qur’an are of supersede all literary works and these two source have served as a pure fountain for many. He encourages submission to God, and belief in His unity and the truth of destiny. He also said ( mentioned in the books of tradition ) “ Always tell the truth, truth guides to absolute piety and it leads to Paradise.” Truthfulness opens the door of happiness in both worlds. 3

4 God’s messenger said:” Fear God wherever you are, Do good immediately after a sinful act to erase it and always be well-mannered in your relationship with people. “ “How you are so the people put over you.” This hadith express a principle of public political administration… Hijra ( sacred emigration in the way of God )can be considered a twin of Jihad (holy struggle in the way of God). Also, the emigrant is one who emigrates from what God forbids.

The word “Muslim” derived from the infinitive “silm” meaning one who desired and gives peace, security and salvation. Muslims are believers who embody peace, cause no trouble for anyone, from whom all are safe and who are the most reliable representatives of peace and security. True Muslims always restrain their tongues and hands so that others will be safe from them. God’s messenger says:” Being a good Muslim causes people to abandon which is of no use to them.” 5

God messenger mentions :”Patience is shown at the moment of misfortune.” Patience is a key to success and triumph. It means to accept pain, trouble, misfortune etc…, without complaint and trust or believe in God and destiny. Also followings are some kinds of patience; Determination to avoid sins elevate one to the rank of the God-fearing, whom God takes into His care. Constant and regular worship of God 6

7 Prayer is the foremost pillar of Islam; without it, Islam cannot be maintained. A sacred ladder for ascending to the presence of God. Wudu, “ritual ablution”, must be before offering prayer and it blots out sins. Wudu is preparation and prayer is dedication. Those should be with pure intention to gain God’s pleasure. Adhan ( the call to prayer) is both for believers to enter the presence of God and the call to prosperity in both worlds. Muslims must continue to pray, fast, give alms and if possible pilgrimage to Ka’ba. Another point is that the believers should not disobey their government.

8 God’s messenger said:” God says :’ I have prepared for my righteous servants such things of which they have never seen, heard or imagined”’ Believers will be rewarded in Paradise with ever-renewed bounties and above all, will observe God. God multiplies the good deeds of His servants and gives, in certain circumstances, millions of rewards for each deed. God’s messenger said : “Paradise is surrounded by trouble and Hell is concealed in pleasure.”

God’s messenger said: “This is my way, I call unto God with insight and sure knowledge, I and those who follow me” ( 12:108 ). Surely God grants the wrongdoer, the oppressor a reprieve. But once He seizes him, He utterly destroys him. The important point under the light of this “hadith” (sayings or acts of Mohammed) is that: God sometimes uses wrongdoers as “ sword of God “ to punish sinful. Muslims often become the target of wrongdoing powers when they deviate from Islam and abandon the Divine Commandments. This happens when God will to punish them before the day of judgment and make their interrogation easy that day. 9

God messenger explained the resurrection day, judgment day and here after clearly to his nation. Once He said: “All people will drench in sweat up to their necks because of the heat of the Day of judgment except seven groups, God will shade them when there will be no shade : Just ruler Young people who have grown up in worship of God are the first two groups”. 10