TO FOLLOW RASÛLULLAH ‘SALL-ALLÂHU ’ALAIHI WA SALLAM’ (I)

To follow him means to like and observe the rules of Islam willingly, to respect and revere his commands and the things which Islam cherishes and holds great, such as scholars and the pious, and to strive to spread his Ahkâm-i-islâmiyya and not to love those who are against observing the commandments of Allâhu ta’âlâ.

[Our Prophet ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ stated: “All of you are like shepherds of flocks. As a shepherd protects his flock, so you should protect those under your command from Hell! You should teach them Islam! If you don’t, you will be held responsible.” And once stated: “Many Muslim children will go to the Hell named Wayl because of their fathers, for their fathers, being seized by the ambition of earning money and making merry and running after worldly affairs only, did not teach their children Islam and the Qur’ân al-kerîm. I am far removed from such fathers. And they are away from me. Those who do not teach their children their religion will go to Hell.” And once he stated: “Those who teach their children the Qur’ân al-kerîm or who send them to teachers of the Qur’ân al-kerîm: for each letter of the Qur’ân al-kerîm they will be given rewards as if they visited the Kaaba ten times, and on the Day of Rising a crown of sovereignty will be put on their head. All people will see it and admire it.” And once he stated: “Teach your children how to perform salât (namâz). When they are seven years old, command them to perform salât. When they are ten years old, beat them if they do not perform it and have them perform it.”