Chosen Islamic Manners
Necessary Manners with the Messenger of Allah ()
*One should obey the Messenger of Allah () follow his
Sunnah, and emulate him.
*One should give precedence to the love of the Prophet ()
over the love of everything. One should respect and revere him.
*One should ask Allah to exalt the mention of the Prophet ()
and to render him safe from all evil, whenever his name is mentioned[1].
*One should abstain from sinning and should not oppose his
guidance.
*One should not give precedence to anyone's statements and opinions
over the Prophet's statements and opinions regardless who he may be.
*One should firmly believe in his prophethood, message, and all
that he has informed us of.
*One should not adulate him; rather, revere him in due right.
*One should not give the Messenger of Allah traits or
characteristics specific to Allah. One should not take an oath by him, depend
on him or ask him for any needs.
*One should love him whom he loves, and hate him whom he hates. One
should declare himself innocent of the non believers and those who hold enmity
against him.
*One should
uphold the Sunnah of the Prophet (), support it and defend the Shari'ah.
*One should
revive the Sunnah and uphold the Shari'ah.
One should give Da'wah and implement
whatever he orders us to do.
[1] One does this by saying: 'Sal'lal-laa'who
a'lai'he wa sal'lam' whenever his name is mentioned.
to be continued . . . .
