The Prophet (ﷺ) Did This When People Insulted Him
Summary
TLDRThis video discusses a new series called 'GEM' that delves into the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to draw lessons on how to handle criticism and insults. The speaker shares several anecdotes, highlighting the Prophet's exemplary behavior in staying calm, not stooping to the level of the aggressors, and using moments of criticism as opportunities for self-reflection. The key takeaways include maintaining composure, avoiding emotional reactions, and recognizing that online attackers are often cowards. The overall message is to handle insults with dignity and poise, following the Prophet's example.
Takeaways
- 🌟 The series called 'GEM' focuses on the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as the best role model.
- 🛡️ The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) dealt with insults and criticisms by not stooping to the level of the attackers.
- 🤝 He believed in not responding to verbal attacks, trusting that angels would defend him.
- 👼 When responding, the Prophet (SAW) emphasized calmness and gentle explanation.
- 💻 Modern verbal attacks often happen online, and those who attack are considered cowards.
- 🙌 In difficult situations, he suggested placing matters in Allah's hands.
- 😌 The Prophet (SAW) remained calm and avoided emotional reactions when criticized.
- 📖 Learning to not fall victim to emotions was a key lesson from the Prophet's (SAW) life.
- 🔍 Criticisms can be moments for self-reflection to identify personal improvements.
- 👑 Maintaining high moral standards and dignity in the face of criticism is essential.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the new series 'GEM'?
-The main purpose of the 'GEM' series is to go through the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and learn how he dealt with various situations, providing a genuine and exemplary model for others to follow.
How did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) respond to insults and criticisms according to the speaker?
-The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) never stooped to the level of those insulting him. He remained calm and did not retaliate with anger or insults.
What example is given to illustrate the Prophet’s reaction to insults?
-An example given is when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was sitting with his friend Abu Bakr and a group of people began to insult them. The Prophet remained silent and calm, even when Abu Bakr responded to the insults. The Prophet explained that when Abu Bakr was silent, angels responded on his behalf, but when he responded, the angels left and Shaytan (Satan) came.
What advice is given for dealing with online insults?
-The advice given is to ignore online insults and not respond to them, as responding to such attacks only brings one down to the level of the insulter.
What does the speaker suggest doing when someone insults you repeatedly?
-The speaker suggests not responding to repeated insults and instead putting the matter in the hands of Allah, trusting that Allah will handle it appropriately.
How did the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) address the Ansar's concerns after distributing the spoils of war?
-The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) calmly called the Ansar and explained to them his reasoning, reassuring them that he valued their support and that they were going back to Medina with him.
What lesson is conveyed through the story of the psychologist who came to treat the Prophet?
-The lesson conveyed is that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) remained calm and composed even when falsely accused of being insane, using the opportunity to convey the message of Islam through the Quran, leading to the psychologist’s conversion.
What should one do to avoid falling victim to their emotions when insulted?
-One should remain calm, not retaliate with anger, and try to understand the situation objectively without letting emotions control their actions.
What is the significance of reflecting on the criticism or insult received?
-Reflecting on the criticism or insult received can be a moment of self-assessment to determine if there is any truth to it and if any personal improvements are needed.
What are the four key points mentioned for dealing with insults and criticisms?
-The four key points mentioned are: 1) Do not stoop to the level of the ignorant, 2) Remain calm and explain gently, 3) Do not fall victim to emotions, and 4) Use the situation as a moment of reflection to assess if there is a serious issue with oneself.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to the GEM Series and Handling Criticism
The speaker introduces the new series called GEM (Genuine and Exemplary Model), which focuses on the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his exemplary conduct. The primary topic discussed is how the Prophet dealt with criticisms and insults. The speaker emphasizes that the Prophet never stooped to the level of his attackers and responded with patience and dignity. An example is given where the Prophet remained silent and calm while being verbally attacked, teaching us to avoid reacting impulsively and instead maintain our composure.
💬 The Story of the Hidden Believer and Divine Justice
The speaker narrates a story from the Quran about a man who concealed his faith and advised his people to trust in Allah. When faced with continuous insults, he remained silent and left the matter to Allah. Subsequently, divine punishment befell the wrongdoers. The lesson here is to entrust our grievances to Allah and avoid descending to the level of our detractors. By doing so, we maintain our dignity and allow divine justice to prevail.
🧘 Remaining Calm in the Face of Criticism
The speaker discusses another aspect of the Prophet's response to criticism—remaining calm. After a battle, the Prophet distributed spoils of war, favoring the people of Mecca, which upset the Ansar. Instead of reacting angrily, the Prophet calmly explained his actions, maintaining trust and understanding. Another story involves a psychologist visiting Mecca and accusing the Prophet of insanity. The Prophet responded with calmness and patience, ultimately guiding the man to Islam. The key lesson is to remain composed and rational, even when faced with baseless accusations.
🛡️ Avoiding Emotional Reactions and Reflecting on Criticism
The speaker highlights the importance of not succumbing to emotions when insulted. A story about a young man during the time of the Prophet’s caliph, Umar, illustrates this point. Despite being heavily criticized, the caliph remained patient and ignored the insults, demonstrating restraint. The final point encourages self-reflection when criticized. While following the other steps, it's crucial to assess whether there's any truth in the criticism and use it as an opportunity for self-improvement. The overall message is to handle insults with dignity, calmness, and introspection, following the Prophet's example.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡GEM (Genuine and Exemplary Model)
💡Criticism
💡Insults
💡Patience
💡Angels
💡Shan
💡Online attacks
💡Calmness
💡Self-reflection
💡High road
Highlights
Introduction of the GEM series, focusing on the Prophet Muhammad as the best role model.
Main topic: How the Prophet Muhammad dealt with criticisms and insults.
Prophet Muhammad never stooped to the level of his attackers.
Story of the Prophet Muhammad and Abu Bakr, highlighting patience and restraint in the face of insults.
Prophet Muhammad emphasized the role of angels in defending those who remain patient.
Online attackers are labeled as cowards for not confronting their issues directly.
Advice from the Quran: transferring matters to Allah when faced with repeated insults.
Importance of remaining calm and addressing issues gently.
Prophet Muhammad’s interaction with the Ansar, highlighting calm and respectful communication.
Story of the psychologist who initially thought Prophet Muhammad was insane but converted after hearing the Prophet’s words.
The necessity of not falling victim to emotions when insulted.
Using criticism as a moment of self-reflection to identify and address potential personal issues.
Prophet Muhammad’s consistent demonstration of patience and high moral character.
Four key strategies for dealing with insults and criticism: not stooping to the level of the ignorant, remaining calm, not falling victim to emotions, and using criticism for self-reflection.
Conclusion emphasizing the importance of adopting the Prophet Muhammad’s character and demeanor in handling insults.
Transcripts
so today inshallah as you all know that
um last week or week before I started a
new series called gem which means that
the genuine and exemplary model and the
best example for all of us the best role
model for all of us is
whoam so inshallah what we want to do in
this series is we want to go through the
life of the prophet wasallam and
learning how he dealt with with
different situations today inshallah I
want to talk about that how did s alaihi
wasallam deal with criticisms and
insults I'm sure that all of you here at
some point in your life you've been
insulted by someone you've been
criticized the wrong way by someone
you've been attacked whether verbally or
nowadays online by someone how would
alai wasallam deal with insults that is
what we're learning today so the very
first thing that we understand from the
life of the Prophet wasallam is that he
would never come down to the level
of that person and begin to attack back
so we learned from the prophet
sallallahu alai wasallam that one time
he was sitting with
abak now before I get into the story I
want you all to understand what I'm
about to say see a lot of times when I
share a story or when you hear a story
you understand the story but what's what
we generally lack is to read between the
lines we usually don't read between the
lines so s alhi wasallam is sitting one
time with his with his best friend
perhaps
asked a group of people came and they
began to
insult now I want you to put yourself in
a similar situation imagine you're
sitting and someone begins to come and
insult you what's the first thing that
you feel like should be done your best
friend is sitting next to you you should
have your best friend step in and
intervene for you and and you know
defend you this is what we think this is
what we think a best friend should do in
that particular situation abak is
sitting over there his best friend is
sitting next to him they are going on
and on they are attacking verbally
attacking and the prophet is absolutely
quiet now in a particular situation we
will begin to question our friendship
with that person The Story Goes On the
second time they again launched verbal
insults was still sitting quiet he
didn't say a single word the third time
they insulted
like any other human being he said you
know what enough is enough and he
attacked back when he attacked
back wasallam what did he do he got up
and he left now read between the lines
if your best friend did that won't you
question your friendship with that
person after that but what did alai
wasallam tell abak after that because
abak went after the prophet he says I
was being insulted and you didn't say a
single word Y and at that time the
prophet wasam
saidak when you were not responding the
Angels were there and they were
responding on your behalf the minute you
open your mouth the Angels left and
guess who came the Shan came and he says
I don't want to be in that kind of
gathering so I left Subhan Allah what we
learn from this is the prophet would
never come down to their level today at
that in that story we find that someone
is coming in verbally
attacking today most people don't even
have the audacity or the you know they
don't have the audacity or the strength
to come and verbalize or verbally attack
someone nowadays all the attack is
taking place where online okay all the
attacks are taking place online and W I
swear by Allah when I say this those
people who attack online wall they're
cowards walli they are cowards because a
person when you have a problem with
someone you will come to them and you
will say something and have a proper you
know a an adult conversation with
someone but these people who sit there
and they just attack and they you know
sort of like inflate their ego W they
are cowards this is why my teacher
always taught me something from the
Quran you know in the Quran in there's a
story about a
man there was a man from the people of
mam who who would who had concealed his
faith and he was talking to the people
or to the family of f the Quran says
that there came a time where he's trying
to explain to them that I'm trying to
tell you to come to naat I'm trying to
take you to success and you're taking me
away from success and then he says at
the end he says something very beautiful
and my teacher said that if you ever
come into a situation where someone is
insulting you over and over again he
says don't resp respond back but rather
just say to that
person this man who had concealed his
faith he said this to the family he
says what does this mean it means I
transfer this entire matter I put this
entire matter in the hands of Allah
subhah wa ta'ala I'll let Allah handle
it and Subhan what do we see in that
same Surah right after he said I put
this matter in the hands of Allah subhah
wa ta'ala it is mentioned that Allah
subhanahu wa ta'ala he sent his
punishment on the AL in the family of
the point is that whenever you find
yourself in that kind of situation don't
ever come down to their level just
ignore it at that time but there's no
point of coming down to their level the
second thing that we learn from the life
of the Prophet wasallam how he dealt
with criticism and insult is that he
will he would remain calm now once again
I talked about reading between the lines
right it was after a battle that the
prophet Propet sallallahu alaihi
wasallam he's handing out The Spoils of
War and he gave a lot of Spoils of War
to the people of mekah now anyone who
reading there who's in that situation
what is he thinking that he gave it to
the people of mekah he was born in mekah
he is from mekah so he's giving it to
his people and we the he's not giving us
anything this is a narrated by he's
saying himself that the ansar became
upset the ansar became upset and they
became upset at what that the prophet is
giving to these people of mecah and we
are the ones who've always supported Ram
we thought that we had an amazing
relationship with the prophet Sall
wasallam and you see they came and they
sort of
questioned Al wasallam now think read
between the lines imagine if you if
there is you have a good relationship
with someone and they would never
question your Authority they don't
question your decisions and you don't
question their decisions but imagine
when you have such an amazing
relationship with someone and they begin
to question your decision you would
think that I thought we had you know we
had belief in each other we trust each
other the prophet s wasallam he hears
about this that the ansar are getting
upset he's thinking to himself that we
you know I've done so much for the ansar
and yes the ansar have done so much for
me but at the end of the day who's
questioning who is sort of upset in this
situation is the ANS what did the
prophet do he could have got upset that
I thought you trusted me and I trusted
you and now you're questioning me no
that's not what the prophet did he's he
called the ansar and he says that I've
heard
Rumblings is it true and this ansar they
stayed quiet which means that they
understood that the prophet understands
that they were saying some things and
the prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam
then begins to explain to them he's calm
see in a situation like that when
someone who you have so much belief in
if they ever question you you you don't
get angry with them but just sit there
and calmly explain to them is telling
the an that they are going back home
with dun and you're going back to Medina
with who with alai wasallam he never got
upset with him there's another story
also when a man came inside mekah he was
told he was he was by the way his name
is you can find him in the SE of the
prophet he was known as a psychologist
that was his profession when he came
inside mecah he was told that there is a
crazy man in mekah don't go to him he
said this is perfect I get I get another
patient right if I'm a psychologist and
there's a man who is mentally insane I
get another patient of mine right so he
went to the prophet and he says you know
are you Muhammad sallam he says yes I
heard you're
insane I'm here to treat you what did
the proph do did he get upset no because
he knows that this man is not not from
mecah it's fine he's been he's been
brainwashed he's been told he's been
given you know false uh news and then
what did the prophet do he never got
upset he says can you say something to
me talk to me you know when a person as
a psychologist when you're talking to
someone who's potentially a patient you
say talk to me and you began to
understand where they're coming from
what did the prophet say he began he
said the prophet went through the entire
ha when this man he heard these
words he was M he was blown away now he
thought to himself that this man
probably just you know was a fluke okay
by chance he probably did not you know
he probably did not mean it he just said
it he might be a mental patient right he
says say it
again and at that time our Prophet
sallallahu alaihi wasallam what did he
again again he
said and he went through the entire
then he after that he asked our Prophet
wasallam like you're nothing there's
nothing wrong with you why do they say
that that is when he gave da and Subhan
Allah this man he converted to Islam so
the point is the second the second
important point is always remain calm
try to address the issue two more
important points inshallah and we'll
finish number three is do not ever fall
victim to your emotions after the death
of
prophet he had a in that sh there was a
young man
this young man's uncle came and he says
you are in the of he says yes he goes I
want to meet your Amir he goes okay fine
he came
to and he says that and he began to
criticize he began to insult him that
you're not a just leader you're not a
just ruler and so forth and he just you
know there was a you know as they say
the floodgates open literally with this
man The Floodgate of insults just
started at that time you can imagine
how many times life of the prophet he
said just give me the permission right
just snap your fingers and I'll take
care of the rest this man he's coming
with all these insult insults what did
do he could have just taken care of him
this young man who was in the sh he said
he read just one verse of the
Quran one verse of the Quran was enough
to help him understand he says
he goes take the high road let go of
this person he's a j he doesn't
understand and what did do he let go of
that person he did not say a single word
and he let that he let that he just
completely ignored that person third
thing we learned from the life of the
Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam is
learn how not to fall victim to your
emotions the last thing I want to share
is that in a situation that someone
insults you the last thing that you can
do is perhaps at times you can try to
see what are they insulting you about
what are they criticizing you about and
this could be a moment of reflection
that is there an actually serious
actually is there a serious problem with
me or not is there an issue with me or
not if someone comes and insults your
character at that time you can ask is
there something really wrong with my
character or not if someone comes and
insults you about anything that could be
a moment once again you take all the
other steps that I have shared with you
but at the same time when someone does
criticize you or insults you or attacks
you that also could be a moment of
reflection for any one of us so that is
why once again four things how would
deal with insults or criticism and
attacks the very first one was not to
fall to the level of the
ignorant the second one was what be calm
and explain gently number three is do
not fall victim to your emotions and
ignore the ignore the ignorant and the
fourth one is moment of reflection is
there a serious issue with me or not
these are things that we learned from
the prophet sallu alaihi wasallam I ask
Allah subhana wa to give us the and the
character and the demeanor of
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