Archive for the ‘Fiqh as Seerah’ Category
Snapshot Seerah: Lessons from the Life of the Prophet [s]
Bismillah
Praise be to Allah, the Noble Benefactor, Possessor of Infinite Power, Superiority, and Perfection, who guided us to belief and graced us by sending us the most exceptional of his creation, servant and Messenger Muhammad [s]. Peace and Blessings be upon his [s] family and true followers until the end of time.
Snapshot Seerah: Lessons from the Life of the Prophet [s] 
This series will serve as informal bite-size summaries of a weekly Fiqh as-Seerah study session. [1]
Text: The Jurisprudence of the Prophetic Biography [2]
By Muḥammad Saʻīd Ramaḍān Būṭī
Abstract: Studying the life of the Prophet [s] is done to perfect one’s Islam in striving to follow the best of mankind in all spheres of one’s life.
What are the goals of studying Seerah?
1. Understanding the Personality of the Prophet [s] Through the Seerah
The unequivocal conclusion upon studying the personality of the Prophet [s] is that the Prophet [s] was indeed, first and foremost, the final messenger of Allah swt. This role takes priority above all other all other roles (leader, general, religious figure etc.) and titles. He [s] was sent primarily as a guide for mankind.
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