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One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (39) | Voluntary participation
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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.
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Voluntary participation.
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Examples of the humility and high aspirations of a caller to Allah.
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His participation with his Companions in necessary tasks and duties.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did this during the construction of the mosque and the digging of the trench.
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Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
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The site of the Prophet’s mosque was a garden belonging to the Banu Najjar.
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It contained palm trees and graves of the polytheists.
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to them, "Name your price for it."
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They replied, "We will not take any price for it."
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, would build it,
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while they handed him the materials,
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and he would say:
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"O Allah, there is no life but the life of the Hereafter,
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so forgive the Ansar and the Muhajirun."
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He said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would pray
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wherever the time for prayer overtook him.
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Being a leader or a prominent figure
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does not preclude your moral participation, your voluntary efforts,
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or your social services.
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Such was the constant practice of the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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Decisive leadership,
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earnest participation,
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and flourishing character.
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Through this, he teaches us humility and a love for work,
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and that everyone has responsibilities and contributions to make.
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Voluntary participation
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is a practical embodiment of the meaning of leadership and justice,
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and a way to raise generations to love work and social contribution,
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while warding off the comfort and arrogance
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that may afflict those who cling to blessings and positions of power,
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possessing nothing but their voices and their commands.
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True leadership is not like that;
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rather, it is speech, action, intellect, and initiative.
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Peace.
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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.