Question and Answers of Chapter 1:Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)

Q.1: What are the two sayings of the Holy Prophet (SAW)?
Ans: The first saying of the Holy Prophet (SAW) is that one should not follow the rule of 'tit for tat'. It is not a good policy to treat people as they treat you. The best policy is to be good to those who are good to you. They should not be inflicted in any case. The second saying is that a person should not break relation with people and that he should be good even to those who are cruel to him.

Q.2: What did the Prophet (SAW) tell Abu Bakr (RA) on his response to the man?
Ans: The Prophet (SAW) told Abu Bakr (RA) that as long as he remained silent, God's angel gave answer on his behalf. But as soon as he showed anger at the man an gave answers to him, the angel went away.

Q.3: The Holy Prophet (SAW) kept waiting for three days. Elaborate the importance?
Ans: The Holy Prophet (SAW) kept waiting for three days shows that our Prophet (SAW) gave importance to the fulfillment of promise. He could not think of breaching of his promise with somebody. If he made a promise with someone, he would fulfill it at any cost.

Q.4: Why did Zaid (RA) decide to stay with Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)?
Ans: Hazrat Zaid (RA) decided to stay with Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) Because he was greatly influenced by his sublime character. During hi stay with the Holy Prophet (SAW), he noted such great qualities in the character of the Prophet (SAW) which he could not expect to be present in any other human being. In his opinion, there was none in the universe who was superior  to Hazrat Muhammad (SAW).

Q.5: How did the Jew accept Islam?
Ans: Once a Jew kept the Holy Prophet (SAW) in his custody on account of not returning his debt. Being the ruler of Medina, the Holy Prophet (SAW) could take measures against the Jew, but he did not do so. He even forbade his companions who wanted to rebuke the Jew. The tolerance and forbearance which  the Holy Prophet (SAW) showed on that occasion had such a deep effect on the Jew that he at once accepted Islam.

Q.6: What did the Holy Prophet (SAW) say about brotherhood among Muslims?
 Ans: The Holy Prophet (SAW) said about brotherhood that every Muslim should be truly a brother to every other Muslim. They are all equal. The Arabs have no preference over the non-Arabs, and the non-Arabs have no preference over the Arabs.

Q.7: Who should we treat servants?
Ans: Servant should be treated kindly. The master should feed them with such food as they eat themselves. Moreover, they should clothe them with such clothes which they wears themselves. If they commit a crime or fault which is hard to be forgiven, they should be asked to leave the place. They should not be treated cruelly in an case.

Posted By: Wasim Javed