How the Prophet related to his wives
Question: How was the relationship between the Prophet and his wives? Answer (Theologian Nimet Yılmaz): There is information in famous sources about the relationship between the Prophet and his wives. A good deal of information is given to us about how the Prophet treated his wives and vice versa. Prophet Muhammad was a husband who respected the rights that had been granted to his wives; he fulfi...

Prophet Muhammad's Attitude Toward Superstitions
Superstitions are incorrect beliefs and practices that do not have a logical basis or any connection with real life. Though also encountered in other areas, they are more common in matters of religion. Regardless of race or religion, superstitions are present in many societies. In terms of religion, they have existed in Islam as well as in Christianity and Judaism. The transmission of some elemen...

Prophet Muhammad's Generosity as a Behavioral Example
As a model person, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) exhibited exemplary behavior with his words and practices to provide guidance to Muslims in their daily lives. The recordings of his companions allowed them to be transmitted onto the next generations. There is almost no case for which we have no information on the Prophet’s stance. Examples of his behavior on how he articulated his emotions and thoughts...

The Prophet's Approach to Environmentalism
One of the most threatening problems of the present day doubtlessly concerns the environment. The world up to this day has never experienced an environmental problem at such a comprehensive level. At its center resides the human element that owns the potential to protect it. It is a religious and national duty to try to leave a better environment for the next generations. In this context, Islam h...

Imitation or Role Model?
The Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) lifestyle and level of virtue are important in the acceptance and spread of the religion he conveyed. No contradiction can be seen between the beautiful traits he had before he became a prophet and those he displayed as a model of behavior during his apostleship. This indicates that his virtue conformed to the morality pointed out in the Quran. For example, because h...

We Are All on the Same Boat
Natural Environment Today environmental problems are threatening all living species, beginning with man, and natural beauty. Even if it is a little late, the "Earth Summit" can be seen as a concrete expression that this danger has been seen and that urgent measures must be taken. Since a universal consciousness has begun to awaken in this direction, what needs to be done is to try and m...

Setting High Value on People
Narrated Abu Huraira (ra): A black woman - or a young black man- used to sweep al-Masjid al-Nabawi. When the Prophet (pbuh) did not see her (him) for a while, he asked about her (or him). - She (he) died, said they. The Prophet: - “Why did not you inform me?” said the Prophet. The companions did not attach importance to her (him). “Show me her (his) grave,” continued the P...

The Sunna Created Environmental Awareness
Environment is a broad concept that includes all elements necessary for life. As a term it can be described as "everything affecting human beings and everything affected by them" or "the sum of all conditions and factors affecting the life and development of an organism." There is guidance in both the Quran and the Prophet's sunnah regarding what needs to be done to prote...

Which Names did the Prophet Change?
A name is the most important symbol that identifies one person from another. It is also the word heard most often in a person's life, so for this reason everyone wants to have nice name with a good meaning. Islam gives much importance to the choosing of a good name. The Prophet (pbuh) as well as choosing good names (1) made it quite clear in this hadith...

A Day in the Life of Prophet Muhammad
Describing a short slice of twenty-four hours, or a day, in the life of a person who lived a normal life would be seriously inadequate for getting to know that person. For almost no day is lived the same as another. Moreover, if that person is an exceptional person like our Prophet, the task becomes even more difficult. In spite of this difficulty, by dividing a day into certain periods, I tried...

The Prophet and the Education of Children
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), who shed a light on every field of life with the message that he conveyed to humanity, said much about education and introduced many educational practices. Prophet Muhammad indicated that his mission was in fact education with the following words: "I was sent as a teacher of knowledge" (Muslim, "Talaq", 4). The Prophet always demonstrated that he was involved in education...

Prophet Muhammad and Children
As is known, Muhammad (pbuh) is described in the Quran as a "mercy to the worlds." It can be understood here that just as he is a vehicle of mercy for the whole human world, he has also been sent as a mercy for the realm of non-human creatures. In fact, at the same time he is the prophet of jinns, a group faithful to him whose existence we know about. As much as he is the prophet of commanders, a...