social

1. S O C I A L S E R V I C E S
S S - 3 0 4
D R . M A R I A S A L E E M I

2. R E V I S I O N L E C T U R E 0 1
Overview of the course
Definition of Social Services
Importance of Social Services: Individual’s capacity as an agent of change in the community,
decision makers and the ways decision-makers affect participant’s lives and shape society
Social Services in Islam
Social Welfare Activities in Islam

3. C O N T E N T S
L E C T U R E
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Social Welfare Activities – The Life of the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
oIssues involved in creating a fairer world
oConnection of active citizenship with
selected social structure

5. P R O P H E T M U H A M M A D ( P E A C E B E U P O N H I M )
& S O C I A L W E L F A R E A C T I V I T I E S
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) practically implemented the theoretical teachings of Islam.
The life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a complete package of social welfare activities that
encompasses welfare activities for humans, animals, plants and even non-living things.
Hence the Holy Quran says about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
‫ا‬
‫َّل‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫َاك‬‫ن‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫س‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫و‬
‫ة‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ح‬َ‫ر‬
َ‫ين‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ل‬ِ‫ل‬
"And we have not sent you, (O Muhammad), except as a mercy to the worlds”.
Surah 27: Al-Anbiya Verse 107

6. S O C I A L S E R V I C E S I N I S L A M
The social welfare activities of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) have touched every aspect
of life
The activities of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are designed to benefit:
o Individuals
o Groups or societies
social structure

7. 1 . R E H A B I L I TAT I O N S E R V I C E S
• The main road or street that is used by majority of the people need cleanliness and fairness for the
facilitation of the people. Sometimes minor obstacles (thorns, stones, bricks, garbage, ditches, etc.)
disturb the passage of the people across the road or street.
• The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that once a person was crossing a road where he saw a branch of thorn
so he said that swear in Allah I will remove this from the road to avoid affliction of the Muslims, for this
act of welfare he was sent to the paradise.
Benefits of removing such obstacles:
a. Enable an individual to become active member of the society by providing support and assistance to
the people
b. Keep an individual in touch with the humanity
c. Promotes strong human bonds amongst the people

8. 2 . C O N S T R U C T I O N O F C O M M U N I T Y P L A C E S
• The Holy Prophet (PBUH) enhanced the idea of constructing community places (mosques, Muslim
community clubs, etc.) in order to gather people of the community in one common place and let
them share different information with one another.
Benefits
a. Enables Muslims community to maintain interpersonal relationships (Interpersonal
Communication) – develops Unity
b. Facilitates them to exchange their sorrows, difficulties along with other communal ideas
(Information Sharing)
c. Enhancement of participatory approach

9. 2 . C O N S T R U C T I O N O F C O M M U N I T Y P L A C E S
BENEFITS - AHADITH
a. Interpersonal Communication: " Muslims for one another are; like a wall; as its part strengthens
the other”
b. Information Sharing: Members of the community regularly attended community place (Masjid e
Nabwi, back then) so the leader easily conveyed different information as per the requirements and
needs of the days
c. Participatory Approach: “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin
and aggression”.

10. 3 . E D U C AT I O N A L S E R V I C E S
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) stressed upon education in his teachings.
In this regard, he established educational institution (schools, community centers, hostels, etc.) for the
mental and logical development of the community people.
The institution was named as "Suffah" which means a "Platform" where the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
served as a resource person. This institution ensured the provision of elementary education where
students learned reading and writing along with the teachings of the Holy Quran
The social services (free of cost) included:
a. Elementary education
b. Residential Facility
c. Religious Teachings

11. 4 . S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y
Social security refers to the state of being free from dangers or threats in the society.
The central theme of all the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) revolves around the
social security of the people in general and specially the people of the community.
In regard to provision of social security for the community: the Holy Prophet (PBHU)
signed an agreement or memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the neighboring
opponent community for minimizing dangers and threats to the people of the locality.

12. 4 . S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y
Implementation of Social Security Services policies include:
a. Union with opponents with religious freedom
b. Self economic responsibilities of different communities
c. Combine action of communities of the locality against the external dangerous elements
d. Inter communities relationships based on cooperation, Philanthropy and humanism
e. Assistance of weak and needy
f. Violence and killings will be strictly forbidden within the locality of respective communities
g. Decision making ensurance in case of any controversy between communities will be
ensured through unanimous leadership and universal rules
h. Territorial security ensurance must be ensured by the respective residents of the
communities

13. 4 . S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y: P E A C E
T R E AT I E S

14. 4 . S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y
A S S I S T A N C E O F W E A K & N E E D Y - Z A K A T

15. 4 . S O C I A L
S E C U R I T Y
P H I L A N T H R O P Y

16. 4 . S O C I A L
S E C U R I T Y
V I O L A T I O N O F
B A S I C H U M A N
R I G H T S

17. 4 . S O C I A L
S E C U R I T Y
B AT T L E F I E L D
E T H I C S
"Stop, O people, that I may give you ten rules for your guidance in the battlefield. Do not commit treachery
or deviate from the right path. You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman. nor an
aged man. Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. Slay not
wary of the enemy's flock. save for your food. You are likely to pass by people who have devoted their lives
to monastic services; leave them alone."

18. 5 . L I V E L I H O O D S E R V I C E S
Basic necessities – Food, Shelter, and Clothing
Services include:
a. Provision of free clean drinking water facility
b. Easily accessible services
c. Sustainable services

19. 6 . C O U N S E L L I N G & G U I D I N G S E R V I C E S
The psychosocial counseling of Holy Prophet (PBUH) enabled many people to overcome their
problems and enjoy normal life in the society.

20. 7 . AWA R E N E S S S E S S I O N S
Delivering lectures: these lectures had tremendous impacts on molding the behavior of the people
at that time whereas for the present time all those lectures are complete package of guidelines for
human life.
Awareness Sessions: contents of the all those sessions were different on different occasions
Some of these included:
a. Human dignity f. Brotherhood
b. Trust maintenance g. Equality
c. Economic affairs h. Religious obligations
d. Women rights i. Standards of fellowships
e. Deviance j. Rights of the servants

21. 8 . P R O V I S I O N O F S E R V I C E S F O R
I N D I V I D U A L S
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) as an individual performed such activities which were great examples of
the provision of services to the people in need, weak segments of the society particularly women in
the locality. Some activities of philanthropic nature are:
a. Respect of women
b. Care of old age people
c. Help of weak segments of the society
d. Self sustaining employment guidance

22. 8 . P R O V I S I O N O F S E R V I C E S F O R
I N D I V I D U A L S
a. RESPECT FOR WOMEN
The Prophet of Islam ensured high status and position of women in the society through his teachings.
Once Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, was going somewhere across the desert in a hot afternoon. He (PBUH) saw a
woman on the way with her luggage on the head. He (PBUH) took her luggage from her in order to help her because she
was an old woman and the luggage was heavy. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the woman that where she was going
and why? She said that I am leaving this town as I have heard that a magician named Muhammad is in town. As Holy
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was very patient and kind, He (PBUH) didn't say a word and kept listening. The old lady kept
complaining that why she was leaving the town. In short the basic reason of her to leave the town was her misconception
about Muhammad (S.A.W), who was walking beside her and she didn't knew it. While walking with the Holy Prophet (peace
be upon Him), that old women noticed that this young man have a brightness on his smiling and humble face. And she also
noticed that His sweat is perfumed. She was very impressed. When they reached the destination, Muhammad (PBUH) put
down the bag and was about to leave when the old woman said, "O, kind person! At least tell me your name!". Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) replied, "I am the person because of whom you left the town." The old lady was amazed to listen
that and said that such a kind, helping and true person can never be wrong and therefore she accepted Islam

23. 8 . P R O V I S I O N O F S E R V I C E S
F O R I N D I V I D U A L S
b. CARE OF OLD AGE PEOPLE
The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) stressed upon the care of old age
people.
Once an old man was carrying water in leather jacket but due to his
old age he was trembling under that weight. The Holy Prophet
(PBUH) saw the old man struggling, so took his load and carried
that to his place, this behavior developed and promoted the
philosophy of "give respect and get respect."

24. 8 . P R O V I S I O N O F S E R V I C E S
F O R I N D I V I D U A L S
c. HELP OF WEAK SEGMENTS OF THE SOCIETY
The sphere of welfare activities of the Holy prophet (PBUH)
encompassed each and every segment of the society particularly the
weak segments in order to encourage them to become efficient
members of the society.
Once the Prophet (PBUH) saw a slave driving grinding mill for grinding
grains but along with the work the slave was weeping. The prophet
(PBUH) asked the reason; the slave replied that his master had been a
cruel individual in spite of sickness he forced him to grind the grains
which he can’t due to sickness. The Prophet (PBUH) stepped forward
and grinded the grains for the slave while finishing the work the
Prophet (PBUH) told the slave “always call me if you have any
grains to grind I will grind that for you”.

25. 8 . P R O V I S I O N O F S E R V I C E S
F O R I N D I V I D U A L S
d. SELF SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE
The Prophet Muhammad of Islam (PBUH) guided people to avail self-
sustaining jobs.
Once a young man came to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and asked for
alms. The holy Prophet (PBUH) replied; do you have something? The
young man responded positively with a piece of carpet and a bowl was
all the things he had. The holy Prophet (PBUH) told him to bring his
appurtenances, which were sold for two Dirhams in auction. The holy
Prophet (PBUH) gave the breakup of that amount to the young man
as: (i) buy food for 1 dirham (ii) buy adze for 1 dirham. The young
man did the same as advised. So, after buying adze he was told to go
to jungle, collect woods with the help of his adze, and sell them. The
young man actively did what the holy Prophet (PBUH) told. After few
days the young man came back with ten Dirhams which enabled him
to buy food stuff, clothes and other accessories

26. 8 . P R O V I S I O N O F S E R V I C E S
F O R I N D I V I D U A L S
d. SELF SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE
BENEFITS:
(i) Self help and self reliance
(ii) Sustainable approach for employment
(iii) Logical approach for combating social disease
(Beggary)

27. C O N C L U S I O N
The social services of the holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) identifies the love for
humanity, philanthropy and transformation of societies through cooperation and
coordination.