The beloved Rasoolﷺ disliked vanity and ostentation and always adhered to simplicity and austerity. Allah Almighty had put before him keys to the treasures of this world but he preferred an extremely simple life. Often for months, no fire could be lighted in his house because of the scantiness. He always treated the people of inferior social status with kindness and affection. He never allowed his little page to be scolded for his mistakes if any. Anas (R.A) testifies to his sublime character:
"I served the Rasool(ﷺ) for ten years. By Allah, he never even said to me 'uff'. He never said harshly, "Why did you do that? Or why did you not do that?" (Sahih al-Bukhari 5691, Sahih Muslim 2309).
To the obedience of such a benevolent and merciful Rasool ﷺ, The Lord has attached His own pleasure. The Holy Qur'an says:
"Say (O Prophet) if you really love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. "(Surah Al Imran, Verse. 31)
It clearly denotes that the pleasure of Allah Almighty can be achieved through following the footprints of His beloved Rasool ﷺ ,Similarly, in another verse of the holy Qur'an, Allah Almighty has enjoined:
"And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain (from it). And fear Allah, indeed Allah is severe in punishment." (Surah Al- Hashr; verse.7)
It has been made binding upon all to obey the beloved Rasool ﷺ in their lives. Since complete obedience is impossible without having a thorough knowledge of Seerat-e-Tayyaba, hence, it becomes mandatory for the Muslim youth to acquaint themselves with the Seerat-e-Tayyaba. The youth, being the backbone of the body of 'Ummah', must follow the teachings of the beloved Rasool ﷺ in letter and spirit, to attain purity in their character and be successful in this life and hereafter.
Question 1: How did the beloved Rasool ﷺ prefer to live his life, according to the passage?
Answer: The beloved Rasool ﷺ disliked vanity and ostentation, preferring simplicity and austerity in his lifestyle.
Question 2: What testimony does Anas provide about the character of the Rasool ﷺ?
Answer: Anas testifies that he served the Rasool for ten years, and the Rasool ﷺ never even said 'uff' to him, nor did he harshly scold him for his mistakes.
Question 3: How does the Holy Qur'an emphasize achieving the pleasure of Allah Almighty?
Answer: The Holy Qur'an states that if one loves Allah, they should follow the Rasool ﷺ, as Allah will love them and forgive their sins.
Question 4: What directive does Allah Almighty give regarding obedience to the Messenger in the Holy Qur'an?
Answer: Allah Almighty commands to accept whatever the Messenger gives and to abstain from whatever he forbids, emphasizing obedience to the beloved Rasool ﷺ .
Question 5: Why is it considered mandatory for Muslim youth to acquaint themselves with Seerat-e-Tayyaba?
Answer: It is considered mandatory because complete obedience to the beloved Rasool ﷺ is impossible without thorough knowledge of Seerat-e-Tayyaba.
Question 6: What role do Muslim youth play in relation to the teachings of the beloved Rasool, according to the passage?
Answer: Muslim youth, being the backbone of the Ummah, must follow the teachings of the beloved Rasool ﷺ in both letter and spirit to attain purity in character and success in this life and the hereafter.
