Allah subhanahu wa Ta ala says, Indeed Allah conferred a great favour on the beleivers when he sent among them a messenger Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) from among themselves (being human, people can easily benefit from his distinguished qualities) reciting unto them his verses (by means of these quranic verses inviting them and advising them) and purifiyng them (of sins and correcting their conduct) and teaches them the book (Quran) and al-Hikmah (his sunnah) before which they were manifest error. Surah Ala Imran 3:164
In the context ob the above verse, it is clear that Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was given the following Divine obligations of prophetgood ; invite towards Allah by reciting the verses of Quran to purify people's undeirable traits,and to teach them the book and Wisdom. (Sunnah)
(O Muslim) You are the best of the peoples, you have been sent towards mankind, to enjoin good and forbid evil. (Ale Imran 3:110) This verse clearly implies that the Muslim ummah is the deputy to the prophet, in his ordained obligations of inviting towards righteousness, enjoining good and forbidding evil. Hence, the obligations entrusted to Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam, invitation through recitation of the Quran, purifying people of undesirable qualities, and teaching the book and wisdom became the prime responsibilities of Muslim umma as well. Therefore Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam thaught his umma to spend their life and wealth in inviting towards Allah, learning and teaching Divine knowledge, remembering and worshiping Allah.
The sahabah gave preference to the above deeds over all worldly preoccupations. They were trained to practice these A;mal (actions) under all circumstances with complete dedication, patience, and forbearance, withstanding all forms of difficulties and hardships And they were taught to benefit others by sacrificing physically and materially.
In compliance with the command “And strive hard in Allah’s cause as you ought to strive”” (Al hajj 22; 78)
To correct one’s belief and deeds and for the correction of the belief and deeds of all mankind one must struggle to revive the effort of Da’wat in the way of Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam through out the world.
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “He (Allah) is who has sent among the unlettered people a Messenger from among themselves, reciting to them His verses (that is by means of the Quran he invites them, advices them and prepares them to accept Islam) from the fifth of disbelief and polytheism and to cultivate excellence in conduct), and teaches them the book and wisdom. (Sunnah) And verily they were most obviously in error. (Al Jumu’ah 62;2)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “you are the best peoples ever raised up for mankind. You enjoin to good, and forbid evil, and you believe in Allah. (Ale Imran 3:110)
O’Muslims you are the best of all nations. In the knowledge of Allah this was destined for you from eternity. This knowledge had also been conveyed to some of the previous prophets. Just as Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam is the last and most distinguished of all prophets, so also his ummah will be the most distinguished ummah. (Tafseer Usmaani)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “Those who believed and left their homes, and strove for the cause of Allah and those who gave them shelter, and helped them; these are the believers in truth. For them is forgiveness, and a bountiful provision. (Al Anfal 8:74)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “Those who believe, and have migrated, and striven hard with their wealth and their lives in Allah’s way, have the highest rank in Allah’s sight. These are those who are successful. Their Rabb gives them good tidings of mercy from him, and pleasurable acceptance, and gardens where everlasting delights will be theirs. They will dwell there in forever. Verily with Allah is a great reward. (At-Taubah 9:20-22)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu alaihi wasallam, Say: If your fathers, and your sons, and your brothers, and your wives, and your tribe, and the wealth you have acquired, and the commerce in which you fear a decline, and your homes which are dear to you, are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in his way, then wait till Allah brings His decision (of punishment). Allah does not guide the sinful disobedient. (Al –Taubah 9: 24)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says: spend your wealth for the cause of Allah and do not throw yourself into destruction by your own hands (by not striving for the cause of Allah) and do good. Indeed Allah loves the beneficent. (Al-Baqarah 2;195)
Sahl ibne Sa’d as Saidi (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that we were with Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam in the battle of the Trench, and he was digging the trench, and we were removing the earth. He observed us and said O Allah Life is the Life in the hereafter, forgive the Ansar and Muhajireen. (Bukhari)
Abu Abs (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: Whoever’s feet become dusty in the path of Allah Azza wa-jall, he will prohibit those feet from Hell. (Musnad Ahmed)
Abu Hurairah (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: The dust of the path of Allah and the smoke of Hell can never be together in the nostrils of any Muslim. (Nasai)
Khuraim ibne Fatik (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, he who spends in the path of Allah, seven hundred times of that is recorded in his book of deeds. (Tirmidi)
Mu-adh (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, Verily the reward of offering Salath (prayers), Siyaam (fasting), and Dhikr (rememberence of Allah) in the path of Allah is enhanced seven hundreds times over the spending in the path of Allah. (Abu Dawood)
In another narration the reward is increased seven thousand times. (Musnad Ahmad)
O Allah, I seek guidance, dutifulness and firmness in every work, and the ability to express thankfulness on Your bounties, and the ability to devotedly worship You, and ask You for a clean heart (from idolatry and infidelity) and seek of You a truthful tongue, and beg for all the good in Your knowledge, and ask forgiveness from all sins in Your knowledge, and seek refuge of You from all evil in Your knowledge. Verily You have the knowledge of all the Unseen. (Musnad Ahmad)
In the context ob the above verse, it is clear that Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was given the following Divine obligations of prophetgood ; invite towards Allah by reciting the verses of Quran to purify people's undeirable traits,and to teach them the book and Wisdom. (Sunnah)
(O Muslim) You are the best of the peoples, you have been sent towards mankind, to enjoin good and forbid evil. (Ale Imran 3:110) This verse clearly implies that the Muslim ummah is the deputy to the prophet, in his ordained obligations of inviting towards righteousness, enjoining good and forbidding evil. Hence, the obligations entrusted to Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam, invitation through recitation of the Quran, purifying people of undesirable qualities, and teaching the book and wisdom became the prime responsibilities of Muslim umma as well. Therefore Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam thaught his umma to spend their life and wealth in inviting towards Allah, learning and teaching Divine knowledge, remembering and worshiping Allah.
The sahabah gave preference to the above deeds over all worldly preoccupations. They were trained to practice these A;mal (actions) under all circumstances with complete dedication, patience, and forbearance, withstanding all forms of difficulties and hardships And they were taught to benefit others by sacrificing physically and materially.
In compliance with the command “And strive hard in Allah’s cause as you ought to strive”” (Al hajj 22; 78)
To correct one’s belief and deeds and for the correction of the belief and deeds of all mankind one must struggle to revive the effort of Da’wat in the way of Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam through out the world.
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “He (Allah) is who has sent among the unlettered people a Messenger from among themselves, reciting to them His verses (that is by means of the Quran he invites them, advices them and prepares them to accept Islam) from the fifth of disbelief and polytheism and to cultivate excellence in conduct), and teaches them the book and wisdom. (Sunnah) And verily they were most obviously in error. (Al Jumu’ah 62;2)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “you are the best peoples ever raised up for mankind. You enjoin to good, and forbid evil, and you believe in Allah. (Ale Imran 3:110)
O’Muslims you are the best of all nations. In the knowledge of Allah this was destined for you from eternity. This knowledge had also been conveyed to some of the previous prophets. Just as Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam is the last and most distinguished of all prophets, so also his ummah will be the most distinguished ummah. (Tafseer Usmaani)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “Those who believed and left their homes, and strove for the cause of Allah and those who gave them shelter, and helped them; these are the believers in truth. For them is forgiveness, and a bountiful provision. (Al Anfal 8:74)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says “Those who believe, and have migrated, and striven hard with their wealth and their lives in Allah’s way, have the highest rank in Allah’s sight. These are those who are successful. Their Rabb gives them good tidings of mercy from him, and pleasurable acceptance, and gardens where everlasting delights will be theirs. They will dwell there in forever. Verily with Allah is a great reward. (At-Taubah 9:20-22)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala said to His Prophet Sallallahu alaihi wasallam, Say: If your fathers, and your sons, and your brothers, and your wives, and your tribe, and the wealth you have acquired, and the commerce in which you fear a decline, and your homes which are dear to you, are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in his way, then wait till Allah brings His decision (of punishment). Allah does not guide the sinful disobedient. (Al –Taubah 9: 24)
Allah Subhanhuwa Ta-ala says: spend your wealth for the cause of Allah and do not throw yourself into destruction by your own hands (by not striving for the cause of Allah) and do good. Indeed Allah loves the beneficent. (Al-Baqarah 2;195)
Sahl ibne Sa’d as Saidi (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that we were with Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam in the battle of the Trench, and he was digging the trench, and we were removing the earth. He observed us and said O Allah Life is the Life in the hereafter, forgive the Ansar and Muhajireen. (Bukhari)
Abu Abs (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: Whoever’s feet become dusty in the path of Allah Azza wa-jall, he will prohibit those feet from Hell. (Musnad Ahmed)
Abu Hurairah (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said: The dust of the path of Allah and the smoke of Hell can never be together in the nostrils of any Muslim. (Nasai)
Khuraim ibne Fatik (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, he who spends in the path of Allah, seven hundred times of that is recorded in his book of deeds. (Tirmidi)
Mu-adh (Raliyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi wasallam said, Verily the reward of offering Salath (prayers), Siyaam (fasting), and Dhikr (rememberence of Allah) in the path of Allah is enhanced seven hundreds times over the spending in the path of Allah. (Abu Dawood)
In another narration the reward is increased seven thousand times. (Musnad Ahmad)
O Allah, I seek guidance, dutifulness and firmness in every work, and the ability to express thankfulness on Your bounties, and the ability to devotedly worship You, and ask You for a clean heart (from idolatry and infidelity) and seek of You a truthful tongue, and beg for all the good in Your knowledge, and ask forgiveness from all sins in Your knowledge, and seek refuge of You from all evil in Your knowledge. Verily You have the knowledge of all the Unseen. (Musnad Ahmad)