Rahyafte (The Guided Ones)
🔹 Part 1: American Revert – The Birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): A Great Opportunity to Introduce True Islam in America According to Rahyafteh (The Comprehensive Website for Converts and Preachers), we are approaching the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad…
🔹 Part 2: The Lessons I Learned from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
My connection with him began with my difficult birth: I had an intestinal abnormality. As a sick child, I spent most of my time indoors, reading books that my parents encouraged, many of which were about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
He, like me, was an outsider. At age 6, he became an orphan in a patriarchal and tribal society. Muhammad (PBUH) could have reacted with anger and violence, but instead, he became a perfect example of compassion.
When he first declared his prophethood, even his uncle mocked him, but he never ridiculed anyone in return. His followers were insulted, beaten, and killed, yet he never struck back. Instead, he traveled from city to city to find refuge for his followers. Thirteen years after his divine mission, he was forced to flee from his ancestral city of Mecca to Medina, but even then, his pursuers didn't leave him in peace. Not long after finding a safe haven, he had to fight to protect his religion, his community, and himself.
However, he dedicated himself to building a society that restored the lost rights of his followers. The early Muslims of Mecca and the newly converted Muslims of Medina met, and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) united them to help Medina thrive. It was a difficult task and misunderstood by many. Some critics wonder how a political leader could also be a religious example.
When terrorists attacked New York and Washington in 2001, I was horrified, terrified, and confused. The Muhammad (PBUH) I respected bore no resemblance to the one they claimed. To them, he was first and foremost a conqueror, secondly a politician and military commander, and lastly, and least importantly, a religious figure. This gross misunderstanding of his life and distortion of his message is deeply unsettling. He only took up arms to defend his faith when there was no other choice.
His policies were also educational. In one of his earliest speeches in Medina, he pledged that the Muslim community would protect the Jewish community of the city from enemies and declared Medina a nation of two religions—a revolutionary, collective, and tolerant approach!
This is the lesson I learned from him: We don't need to agree on everything to respect one another. It’s unnecessary to scrutinize each other's lives or monitor one another.
Now, on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), we Americans must strive to study his life: He preached tolerance and understanding, something many fail to practice today. Muslims must also revisit his life. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is called Rahmat (Mercy) and Habib-Allah (Beloved of God). If today’s society doesn’t resonate with these words, we must deeply reflect and ask ourselves: Why?!
Over two decades ago, in Medina, Muhammad (PBUH) became a mercy for me to find my way. Today, we can all discover his mercy.
#ProphetMuhammad #BirthAnniversary #IslamInAmerica #Tolerance #RespectForAll #HabibAllah #Rahmat
🌐 @rahyafte_en
My connection with him began with my difficult birth: I had an intestinal abnormality. As a sick child, I spent most of my time indoors, reading books that my parents encouraged, many of which were about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
He, like me, was an outsider. At age 6, he became an orphan in a patriarchal and tribal society. Muhammad (PBUH) could have reacted with anger and violence, but instead, he became a perfect example of compassion.
When he first declared his prophethood, even his uncle mocked him, but he never ridiculed anyone in return. His followers were insulted, beaten, and killed, yet he never struck back. Instead, he traveled from city to city to find refuge for his followers. Thirteen years after his divine mission, he was forced to flee from his ancestral city of Mecca to Medina, but even then, his pursuers didn't leave him in peace. Not long after finding a safe haven, he had to fight to protect his religion, his community, and himself.
However, he dedicated himself to building a society that restored the lost rights of his followers. The early Muslims of Mecca and the newly converted Muslims of Medina met, and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) united them to help Medina thrive. It was a difficult task and misunderstood by many. Some critics wonder how a political leader could also be a religious example.
When terrorists attacked New York and Washington in 2001, I was horrified, terrified, and confused. The Muhammad (PBUH) I respected bore no resemblance to the one they claimed. To them, he was first and foremost a conqueror, secondly a politician and military commander, and lastly, and least importantly, a religious figure. This gross misunderstanding of his life and distortion of his message is deeply unsettling. He only took up arms to defend his faith when there was no other choice.
His policies were also educational. In one of his earliest speeches in Medina, he pledged that the Muslim community would protect the Jewish community of the city from enemies and declared Medina a nation of two religions—a revolutionary, collective, and tolerant approach!
This is the lesson I learned from him: We don't need to agree on everything to respect one another. It’s unnecessary to scrutinize each other's lives or monitor one another.
Now, on the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), we Americans must strive to study his life: He preached tolerance and understanding, something many fail to practice today. Muslims must also revisit his life. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is called Rahmat (Mercy) and Habib-Allah (Beloved of God). If today’s society doesn’t resonate with these words, we must deeply reflect and ask ourselves: Why?!
Over two decades ago, in Medina, Muhammad (PBUH) became a mercy for me to find my way. Today, we can all discover his mercy.
#ProphetMuhammad #BirthAnniversary #IslamInAmerica #Tolerance #RespectForAll #HabibAllah #Rahmat
🌐 @rahyafte_en