Why we should follow the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) - Abu Usamah Ath-Thahabi

1 -- Allaah has commanded us to obey the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And obey Allaah and the Messenger (Muhammad), and beware (of even coming near to drinking or gambling or Al-Ansaab, or Al-Azlaam) and fear Allaah. Then if you turn away, you should know that it is Our Messenger's duty to convey (the Message) in the clearest way"
[al-Maa'idah 5:92]

2 -- Allaah has told us that obedience to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is obedience to Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad), has indeed obeyed Allaah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad) as a watcher over them"
[al-Nisa' 4:80]

3 -- Allaah has warned us against failing to obey him, and that this may lead a Muslim into a fitnah that is the fitnah of shirk. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Make not the calling of the Messenger (Muhammad) among you as your calling one of another. Allaah knows those of you who slip away under shelter (of some excuse without taking the permission to leave, from the Messenger). And let those who oppose the Messenger's (Muhammad's) commandment (i.e. his Sunnah legal ways, orders, acts of worship, statements) (among the sects) beware, lest some Fitnah (disbelief, trials, afflictions, earthquakes, killing, overpowered by a tyrant) should befall them or a painful torment be inflicted on them"
[al-Noor 24:63]

Allaah has told us that the status of Prophethood which he gave to His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) requires the believers to respect and venerate the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"Verily, We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner.

In order that you (O mankind) may believe in Allaah and His Messenger, and that you assist and honour him, and (that you) glorify (Allaah's) praises morning and afternoon"
[al-Fath 48:8-9]

4 -- The Muslim's faith cannot be complete unless he loves the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and until the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is dearer to him than his father, his son, his own self and all the people. It was narrated that Anas said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "No one of you truly believes until I am dearer to him than his father, his son, his own self and all the people."
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part 1 - The Status of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) - Shaykh Muhammad Al-Maliki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFEXORF-NGU&feature=plcp

part 2 - Why we should follow the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) - Abu Usamah Ath-Thahabi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD02nUGaVXw&feature=plcp

part 3 - The Outstanding Character of the Pious Predecessors - Abu Suhaib Bassaam Ali Abul Haaj
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0wiz0GzGSQ&feature=plcp

part 4 - Prophet's lifestyle with his wives & relatives - Mohammad Al-Malki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJU4JtxPWfI&feature=plcp

part 5 - Prophet's attitude with those that fell into sin - Umar Al-Jaamayki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgw-491BRe8&feature=plcp
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About the Organisation -

Dawah Manchester is a small organisation working with Masjid Sunnah to inshaAllah bring benefit to the community. We have plans to inshaAllah have regular activities for the community, but we need your help to achieve this. Our aims are to have regular activities for the youth which will include sports and Islamic lessons tailored for different age groups, including Quran, Arabic, and Islamic Studies. We also want to continue with dawah and this will include having regular circles, classes for adults and more conferences. Our long term project is to build an extension to Masjid Sunnah which will enable us to use it as a multi-purpose venue. It will be not just a prayer space but its main functions will be for youth activities, circles, teaching, sisters activities and much more. We are not looking to raise huge sums of money for an extravagant building, we are simply looking to raise a relatively small amount of that will help us build a centre which will benefit the whole community inshaAllah.

We request support from our Muslim brothers and sisters to donate generously and invest in our children's future as well.

Please donate wholeheartedly by:
- Sending cheques payable to 'Dawah Manchester'
- Completing and returning the standing order form for regular donations
- Bank transfer to HSBC Bank
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