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sir irfan plz tell the answer to this ques
Q what is the importance of the passage in muslim lives today?
Passages: Sura Maidah( the passage regarding Isa AS) , Sura Alaq (1-5), Sura Shura (4-5)
 
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Question: Describe the Prophet’s conduct as a leader in two of the battles he fought. [10]
Answer: Allah says in the Holy Quran to Prophet (S.A.W) in Surah Al- Imran Verse number 121 “And (remember) when you (Muhammad SAW) left your household in the morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.” Holy Prophet (S.A.W) fought many battles. Some historians say he fought 27, among these 9 are the once in which he commanded himself and Allah (S.W.T) mentioned in the Holy Quran with praise and that he sent angels to stood by the side of this greatest warrior like in battle of Badr and Al-Ahzab in the form of wind storm. The brilliance of the strategies the Prophet (S.A.W) used as the Commander-in-Chief cannot be ignored even in the context of modern day warfare. The very first martial tactics employed by the small Islamic State in its infancy were remarkably well organized and disciplined, for example:
Battle of Badr: When Mohammad (S.A.W) received the commandments about Jihad he started intercepting the caravans of the Quraish as they were of immense importance which could help them economically and as it too was a strategy of our beloved Prophet (S.A.W) and he knew all the trade routes before he arrived to Madinah. The immediate reason for Battle of Badr was the caravan of Abu Sufyan. Holy Prophet (S.A.W) posted two men near the caravan route to keep as insurgency war tactic. However Abu Sufyan sends his messenger Dumdum to Makkah; he raised a loud cry and literally shook the whole city. An army of 1,000 men, under the leadership of Abu Jahl, immediately took a course to reach the caravan. When the news of the Quraishites camping reached Muhammad (S.A.W), used to he held a council of war with the companions. Muhammad (S.A.W) used a military formation called a phalanx. Muhammad (PBUH) employed superior tactics and denied the Quraish water and kept their faces towards the sun. His companions carried out every order of his without any hesitation because of the confidence and trust of Mohammad (S.A.W). Muhammad (S.A.W) used to ask help from Allah (S.W.T) all the times in battles as he did spent the night in Badr and prayed to Allah:
“O Lord! Forget not Thy promise of assistance. If this little band were to perish, there will be none to offer unto thee pure worship.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari)
Though the number of Muslim combatants (313) was one-third that of the infidel forces (1000), he said to his Sahaba in the battle of Badr when his Mujahedeen were a bit afraid of the anxiety and large number of the non-believers, the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) conduct at that time to boost up the morale of his soldiers by telling them and pointing them that there is Jibrael (A.S) with his army waiting for you all to fight, and so it happened. The three Quraishites contestants stepped forward for individual contest: Utba bin Rabia, His son Waleed bin Utba, and His brother Shaibah. Three Muslims stepped forward to meet the challenge: Hazrat Hamza, Hazrat Ali, and Hazrat Ubaidah bin Harish. Hazrat Hamza killed Utba, Hazrat Ali killed Waleed, while Hazrat Ubaidah was injured and his companions helped kill Shaibah. Open contest started and the Quraish marched on the Muslims with closed ranks. Muslims threw stones and arrows at them and then suddenly fell on them with a cry of:
“Ya Mansur! Amit!” – “O victors! Kill!”
During the battle the conduct of Prophet (S.A.W) by fighting in the middle of the enemies increased the Iman and faith of the Muslim army and followers always followed the great leaders like the companions of Prophet (S.A.W) did. The Muslims defeated the infidels by their power of faith and by Allah (S.W.T)’s help. . One of the conducts of the battle of Badr was the distribution of the Booty. Some companions were strong but the companions were economically weak so Holy Prophet (S.A.W) distributed the booty among his companions which was very new to the Arabs that the booty was divided equally among the soldiers. As for the prisoners Muhammad (S.A.W) declared that "When prisoners of war are put under guard, those closely related should be placed together" and by mandating the return of enemy corpses instead of mutilation.
Battle of trench
Muhammad (S.A.W) was the first Arab commander who successfully joins both combat arms into a national army and uses them in concert in battle. As commander in chief Muhammad established the principle of unified command by appointing a single commander with overall authority to carry out military operations. Sometimes he also appointed a second-in-command. Muhammad (S.A.W) often personally commanded his troops in the field. Being a good warrior had always been at the center of Arab values, but Muhammad enhanced the warrior's status. His soldiers were always guaranteed a share in the booty. It became a common saying among Muslims that "the soldier is not only the noblest and most pleasing profession in the sight of Allah, but also the most profitable." In regard to the matters about which he had received no specific instructions from Allah, he consulted his companions and respected their views, and thus helped them develop their personality, Like in the battle of Trench/Al- Ahzab which took place in the 4th year of Hijrah. Upon the consultation with his companions and the advice given by Salman Farsi (RA) was respected and put in action without any delay for the digging of the Trench in which Prophet (S.A.W) himself worked with the companions to upgrade their moral and to show them that a Prophet is also like them. This was the greatness of Muhammad (S.A.W). The trench was 5, 5 km in length, 9 m in width, 4, 5 m in depth.
After the Muslims had finished digging the trench and the Makkan cavalry came like a whirlwind but was suddenly checked, by the trench. Their grand strategy had been to take Medina by storm in a few hours but now it appeared to them that they could not do so. Here there was a trench, a new obstacle which they could not surmount. How did it fit into their strategy? They were utterly nonplused by the trench. A leader should have a strong will-power and resolve and never fall into hopelessness. A leader should be aware of his responsibility, a far-sighted and have determined his goal well. Like the Holy Prophet did when his army was defending the front and the Banu Kurraiza broke the treaty and plotted the treason which was resolved by the clever strategy of Prophet (S.A.W) and with Allah (S.W.T)’s help the Muslims reaped the reward of steadfastness and won. If the Battle of Badr was an example of the offensive military policy of the Prophet (s.a.w.), the battle of Khandaq, was a defensive strategy waged in defense of the Divine Message and the nascent camp of Islam. Their confidence and trust in Allah grew.
This was one example of the defensive military policy of the Islamic state, adopted by the Messenger Muhammad (s.a.w.)
(b): What can Muslim leaders today learn from the Prophet’s conduct in their relations with other states? [4]
The Prophet Muhammad, (S.A.W) had all the qualities that a leader is supposed to have. He was a leader not only in one aspect of life but he led his community to success in every field. There is none in human history comparable to him as commander, statesman, religious leader, spiritual guide, etc. In order to know him as a leader more closely, we had better summarize the qualities a leader should have in general terms:
·A leader should be realistic; his messages and demands should not be in contradiction with the realities of life. He should consider the conditions surrounding him and his community as they actually are. He should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages he has.
·A leader should be convinced of the truth of the message he conveys to people. He should never falter in his convictions and be resolute in conveying his message without renunciation.
·A leader should be courageous in nature. Even left alone to himself, he should find in himself as much courage as to resist all the difficulties he might encounter.
The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was the most courageous of people. When some of his pursuers reached the mouth of the cave where he was in hiding, Abu Bakr was afraid that something would happen to the Messenger. However, the Prophet (S.A.W) comforted him, saying: “Grieve not, for God is with us”. A leader should have a strong will-power and resolve and never fall into hopelessness.
·A leader should be aware of his responsibility and nothing should be able to prevent him from fulfilling it. Especially the charms of the world and attractions of life should not be able to intervene between him and his responsibility.
i dont understand the part b ans u wrote. the ques asked about mantaining relations with other states while ur ans is just about qualities of leader. please help me in this
 
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i dont understand the part b ans u wrote. the ques asked about mantaining relations with other states while ur ans is just about qualities of leader. please help me in this

read the ,marked portion...it for the leaders how they will learn to rule, I explain it in supporting Prophet's qualities as a leader
 
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thanks for it sir : i was asking about belief i n prophets (article of faith).
belief i n prophets (article of faith)
Answer: Belief in Prophet’s is one of the article of faith. As a fundamental of faith one must believe firmly in the messages with which Allah (SWT) sent his Messengers and Prophet’s to mankind, and to believe that they did convey them to their respective people. It is our duty to believe in the all Prophet’s whether we know their names or not. Allah (SWT) has sent to his people with Prophet’s who were: “Bringing good tiding and warning so that mankind might have no argument against Allah (SWT) after the Prophet’s……..” (4:165).
Allah (SWT) distracted nations who accused their Prophet’s and Messengers of lying. A believer is also under the obligation to trust that what these messengers promulgated was sent down by Allah (SWT) as Allah (SWT) says: “say, we believe in ALLAH and is what is sent to us, and what was sent to Ibrahim (A.S), Ismail (A.S), Ishaq (A.S), Yaqoob (A.S) and the Asbat (A.S), and what Musa and Essa (A.S) were given, and in what was given to all the Prophet’s by their RAB. He makes no distinction between one Messenger and another and we obey Allah (SWT) willingly.” (2:136)
The entire Prophets are created human beings and they were all sin less. Allah (SWT) said about Hazrat Noh (A.S) in the Quran “And I do not say to you that with me are the Treasures of Allâh, "Nor that I know the Ghaib (unseen); "nor do I say I am an angel ...” (11:31)
Allah (SWT)’s Prophets and Messengers were spiritually quite close to Allah (SWT) and led life of virtue. They abstained from all forms of evil and strictly followed the divine code. If their morals deteriorated, Allah (SWT)’s message would have gone in vain. As the Quran says: “it is not conceivable that a Prophet should ever commit a breach of trust …” (3:161) Allah (SWT) sent an apostle to every nation from among its people to guide them properly. He ensured that each and every soul was conveyed the truth and none was left in ignorance, The Holy Quran says: “And there has been no nation which was not visited by a Warner” (35:24). Allah (SWT) blessed the Prophets with the message and described them as servants in the context of praising an honoring them. ALLAH has sent more or less then 1, 24000 of them. Muslim belief in Prophets mentioned by the name in Islamic sources such as Hazrat Adam (A.S), Hazrat Nuh (A.S), Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S), Hazrat Ishaq (A.S) Hazrat Ismail (A.S), Hazrat Daud (A.S), Hazrat Suleman (A.S), Hazrat Yousaf (A.S), Hazrat Younis (A.S), Hazrat Musa (A.S), Hazart Essa (A.S) and last in prophetic chain the seal of Prophet Hood The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).
As for the special protection enjoyed by the Prophets, this was mainly in the form of prophetic signs awarded to them. The Quran mention some of these in different verses like miraculous survival of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) when he was thrown in fire: “We said, “O Fire! Be cool and (a means of) safety for Ibrahim” (21:69).The special distinction enjoyed by Hazrat Musa (A.S) is mentioned as: “…….and to Moses ALLAH (SWT) spoke directly (without the intervention of Angel)” (4:164). The Quran also describe the miraculous birth of Hazrat Essa (A.S) and his ability to speak while he was in his cradle: “He (Jesus) said, “I am indeed the servant of God; He has given me revelation and made me a Prophet” (19:30).

In the chain of Prophet Hood, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) was sent as the last Prophet, the end of the Prophet Hood who is also known as seal of Prophet because after the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) there will be no other Prophet. So Muslims firmly believe in the finality of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). We Muslims believe that Allah (SWT) concluded with the message of Prophet to all the people and nations: “this day I perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as you religion” (5:3). This means that all the teachings contained in their original form in different scriptures have been combined in the final book of Allah (S.W.T) which is Quran which was revealed to Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W). The seal of Prophet Hood and Finality of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was testified by Holy Quran: “………Muhammad is the seal of Prophet” (33:40). So it is our obligation to respect all the Prophets, all the way from Hazrat Adam (A.S) to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)
 
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sir irfan plz tell the answer to this ques
Q what is the importance of the passage in muslim lives today?
Passages: Sura Maidah( the passage regarding Isa AS) , Sura Alaq (1-5), Sura Shura (4-5)

Surah Maidah
B: Importance in a Muslim's life:
Muslimsaretaughtmanyimportantthingsthrough thethemeofthispassage. Theyarerequired to believethat,like othermessengersJesuswasalso aman chosenbyGod. Hewasgranted miraculous powerssothat menof wisdom should identifyhim. TheQuran referredto thisfactas:“thusdoesGod makeclearto you Hissignsin orderthat you consider”(2:219,al-Baqarah).Muslimsalsolearn that God’smessengerswerealwaysrejected despitesuchclearsignsbythe‘spirituallydead’and ‘sickin heart’peoplewho are mentioned bytheQuran as:“thosewho rejectoursignsaredeafand dump and midstofdarknessprofound”(6:39,al-An’am).Muslimsalsolearn thattherejectersoftruth willstand accountablebeforeGod intheHereafter.


Surah Alaq
B: Importance in a Muslim's life:
Theimportance ofthethemesofthepassageindailylivesofMuslimis that,Muslimsarerequired toacknowledgeGod’sgoodnessand greatnessashecreatedman fromaloworigin andthen enabledhim toacquire worldlyand religious knowledge. Humanabilitytolearnhasmadehimsuperiortoallothercreaturesand theQuranendorses thisfact:“Wehaveindeedcreatedmanin thebestofmolds”(96:4 al-Tin). Muslimsaretaughtto identifytheirlordthrough theperspectiveofreligiousknowledgeand adorehim alonebecauseofhis bountyofdivineguidancementioned intheQuran:“ItisHewho hastaughttheQuran”(55:2,al- Rahman).
Says, “He taught man what he knew not.” The surah distinguishes Allah’s perfect knowledge from man’s imperfect and limited knowledge. Sura Shura (4-5)
B:Importance in a Muslim's life:
Theimportance ofthethemeofthepassageindailylivesofMuslimis thatthemessageguides Muslimsabouttwoarticlesoffaith:beliefin Tawhid and angels. The passagetells MuslimsaboutGod’spower,authorityand gloryinordertomakethemHisobedient servants. Byreferring totheangelspraising God and seeking forgivenessforhumans,ittellsthemaboutGod’s mercy Humans,becauseoffreewill,cancommitsinsbutGod isreadytoforgivethem.Beliefin God’s mercyand forgivenessprepares Muslimsto repent overtheirmisdeeds. TheQuran re-assuresMuslims bysaying: “Despairnotof themercyofGod;forGod forgivesallsins,forheisoft-forgiving,Most merciful’’(39:53al-zulmar). Surah 97(al-Qadr)also tellsabout:“theangelsand thespirit”descending in thenightofPowertodistributeGod’smercy.
 
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Sir, can you just explain briefly about the Predestination (6th article of Faith)
I cant really understand what does it really mean.

Belief in Divine Decree and Predestination
Belief in God’s qada’ and qadar(destiny and Predestination) is one of the pillars of faith in Islam.
The Muslim’s faith is not complete unless he knows that whatever befalls him could not have missed him, and whatever misses him could not have befallen him; everything is subject to the will and decree of Allah:
"Indeed, all things We created with predestination". [Al-Qamar, 54:49]
All the disasters and tribulations that happen on earth, or happen to the individual, or to his wealth or family, etc., were known to Allah before they happened, He has written them in the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfoozh):
"No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register before We bring it into being — indeed that, for Allah, is easy.” [Al-Hadid, 57:22]
No matter what disasters befall a person, it is good for him, whether he realizes that or not, because Allah does not decree anything but it is good:
"Say, ‘Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector.’ And upon Allah let the believers rely.” [At-Tawbah, 9:51]
Every disaster happens by Allah’s leave; if He had not willed it, it would not have happened, but Allah permitted it to happen and decreed it, and so it happened:
"No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah, He will guide his heart. And Allah knows of all things.” [At-Taghabun, 64:11]
Belief & Patience
Once a person knows that all calamities happen by the will and decree of Allah, then he has to believe and submit and be patient. The reward for patience is Paradise, as Allah says:
"And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].” [Al-Insan, 76:12]
The position of patience in relation to this aspect of faith, in particular, is like that of the head in relation to the body. Patience is a noble attribute with good consequences. Those who are patient will have an unlimited reward:
"Say, “O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good and the earth of Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e. limit].” [Az-Zumar, 39:10]
Another good outcome to perseverance through the decree of God is the believer, in particular, is rewarded in both good times and bad. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:
“How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are good, and that is for no one except the believer. If something good happens to him, he expresses gratitude, and that is good for him, and if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is good for him.” [Muslim]
Allah has taught us what we should say when calamity strikes, and has stated that those who are patient will have an honorable position with their Lord:
"… But give good tidings to the patient. Who, when disaster strikes them, say, “Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:155-156]
The Fruits
1- Peace of mind: A Muslim who believes in divine decree and predestination will have his mind at ease when he knows for certain that what befell him could not have missed him and what missed him could not have reached him.
2- Contentment: It doesn't make him grieve about anything because he doesn't say things that reflect discontent like "if I did such and such then such and such would have happened". Also, he doesn't worry too much about the future because he believes that everything is already written. What he should worry about is his deeds and doing good.
3- It gives him the will power and determination to go forward in the way of Allah: A Muslim doesn't fear anybody because he knows that no one has the power to afflict harm on him without it being decreed by Allah. The Prophet, peace be upon him, clarified this point to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, saying:
"…If the whole nation were to gather together to benefit you they would only benefit you with that which Allah had already written for you, and if the whole nation were to gather to harm you they could only harm you with that which Allah had already written to harm you. The pen has been lifted and the ink has dried (meaning: everything has been decreed or settled)". [At-Tirmidhi]
4- It teaches the Muslim to be modest and humble. This is so because everything that a Muslim does is by the Will of Allah, so if he succeeds he knows that Allah helped him in doing it; he doesn't succeed because he is intelligent or because he is rich or because he deserves it, and, likewise, a person isn't poor because he is stupid. This stops pride and arrogance from creeping to his heart because he knows that Allah can afflict him with harm and deprive him from the bounties he boasts about.
5- Total dependence upon Allah: A Muslim takes precautions, does as much as he can and then depends upon Allah as divine decree does not stop him from taking precautions and utilizing worldly means.
Prophet Muhammad said: "Take precautions as everybody is guided to that which has been destined for him." You, for example, should drink to quench your thirst. If something bad comes, it is because of our bad doings, and if something good reaches us then it is from God’s grace:
"What comes to you of good is from Allah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself." [An-Nisa’, 4:79]
 
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Belief in Divine Decree and Predestination
Belief in God’s qada’ and qadar(destiny and Predestination) is one of the pillars of faith in Islam.
The Muslim’s faith is not complete unless he knows that whatever befalls him could not have missed him, and whatever misses him could not have befallen him; everything is subject to the will and decree of Allah:
"Indeed, all things We created with predestination". [Al-Qamar, 54:49]
All the disasters and tribulations that happen on earth, or happen to the individual, or to his wealth or family, etc., were known to Allah before they happened, He has written them in the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfoozh):
"No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register before We bring it into being — indeed that, for Allah, is easy.” [Al-Hadid, 57:22]
No matter what disasters befall a person, it is good for him, whether he realizes that or not, because Allah does not decree anything but it is good:
"Say, ‘Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector.’ And upon Allah let the believers rely.” [At-Tawbah, 9:51]
Every disaster happens by Allah’s leave; if He had not willed it, it would not have happened, but Allah permitted it to happen and decreed it, and so it happened:
"No disaster strikes except by permission of Allah. And whoever believes in Allah, He will guide his heart. And Allah knows of all things.” [At-Taghabun, 64:11]
Belief & Patience
Once a person knows that all calamities happen by the will and decree of Allah, then he has to believe and submit and be patient. The reward for patience is Paradise, as Allah says:
"And will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk [garments].” [Al-Insan, 76:12]
The position of patience in relation to this aspect of faith, in particular, is like that of the head in relation to the body. Patience is a noble attribute with good consequences. Those who are patient will have an unlimited reward:
"Say, “O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good and the earth of Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e. limit].” [Az-Zumar, 39:10]
Another good outcome to perseverance through the decree of God is the believer, in particular, is rewarded in both good times and bad. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:
“How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are good, and that is for no one except the believer. If something good happens to him, he expresses gratitude, and that is good for him, and if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is good for him.” [Muslim]
Allah has taught us what we should say when calamity strikes, and has stated that those who are patient will have an honorable position with their Lord:
"… But give good tidings to the patient. Who, when disaster strikes them, say, “Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” [Al-Baqarah, 2:155-156]
The Fruits
1- Peace of mind: A Muslim who believes in divine decree and predestination will have his mind at ease when he knows for certain that what befell him could not have missed him and what missed him could not have reached him.
2- Contentment: It doesn't make him grieve about anything because he doesn't say things that reflect discontent like "if I did such and such then such and such would have happened". Also, he doesn't worry too much about the future because he believes that everything is already written. What he should worry about is his deeds and doing good.
3- It gives him the will power and determination to go forward in the way of Allah: A Muslim doesn't fear anybody because he knows that no one has the power to afflict harm on him without it being decreed by Allah. The Prophet, peace be upon him, clarified this point to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, saying:
"…If the whole nation were to gather together to benefit you they would only benefit you with that which Allah had already written for you, and if the whole nation were to gather to harm you they could only harm you with that which Allah had already written to harm you. The pen has been lifted and the ink has dried (meaning: everything has been decreed or settled)". [At-Tirmidhi]
4- It teaches the Muslim to be modest and humble. This is so because everything that a Muslim does is by the Will of Allah, so if he succeeds he knows that Allah helped him in doing it; he doesn't succeed because he is intelligent or because he is rich or because he deserves it, and, likewise, a person isn't poor because he is stupid. This stops pride and arrogance from creeping to his heart because he knows that Allah can afflict him with harm and deprive him from the bounties he boasts about.
5- Total dependence upon Allah: A Muslim takes precautions, does as much as he can and then depends upon Allah as divine decree does not stop him from taking precautions and utilizing worldly means.
Prophet Muhammad said: "Take precautions as everybody is guided to that which has been destined for him." You, for example, should drink to quench your thirst. If something bad comes, it is because of our bad doings, and if something good reaches us then it is from God’s grace:
"What comes to you of good is from Allah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself." [An-Nisa’, 4:79]
sir how does belief in predestination affect the life of believer
 
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