Slides on understanding the Prophet's youth life and the usrah program was presented to parents and youth @ Taaruf Session on 7 February 2010.

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2. Flow
• Prophet’s Youth
• Usrah
• Taaruf

3. Who is the role model
for our Muslim Youth?

6. But Muhammad was
40 years old when he
became a Prophet?
Can we learn from his
youth life before
prophethood?

7. Yes, we can! His youth was divinely prepared.

8. so tell me...

9. Social background
orphan
lost his father before he
was born
lost his mother at age of
six

10. did he give up hope?

12. Worldly life is short & temporary

13. Residence - live in different houses

14. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at
birth

15. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at
birth
his first nurse Halima
Al-Sa’dia,’s house in
the desert, from birth
up to age of two

16. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at
birth
his first nurse Halima
Al-Sa’dia,’s house in
the desert, from birth
up to age of two
his mother’s house
from two until the
age of six

17. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at his grandfather
birth Abdul Muttalib’s
house, from six until
his first nurse Halima the age of eight
Al-Sa’dia,’s house in
the desert, from birth
up to age of two
his mother’s house
from two until the
age of six

18. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at his grandfather
birth Abdul Muttalib’s
house, from six until
his first nurse Halima the age of eight
Al-Sa’dia,’s house in
the desert, from birth his uncle Abu Taleb’s
up to age of two house when he was
eight years of age
his mother’s house
from two until the
age of six

19. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at his grandfather
birth Abdul Muttalib’s
house, from six until
his first nurse Halima the age of eight
Al-Sa’dia,’s house in
the desert, from birth his uncle Abu Taleb’s
up to age of two house when he was
eight years of age
his mother’s house
from two until the
age of six

20. Residence - live in different houses
his mother’s house at his grandfather
birth Abdul Muttalib’s
house, from six until
his first nurse Halima the age of eight
Al-Sa’dia,’s house in
the desert, from birth his uncle Abu Taleb’s
up to age of two house when he was
eight years of age
his mother’s house
from two until the
age of six

21. Did he become upset?

23. adapt to various situations &
changes

24. Work
•as a •as a
shepherd trader
between between
the ages the ages
of 8 and of 15 and
15 35

26. Patience

28. good judge of people’s
characters

29. Financial Status
descended from one of
the greatest Arab families

30. however, he
was poor ...

31. mingle with both rich and
poor

32. Social & Political
activities in society
•from 15 • at age of
until the 18,
age of 18, participated
took part in in the tribal
war of Fujar federation
with of Fudul
Quraysh

33. learnt art of war

34. learnt art of peace &
negotiation

35. Educational background
• illiterate
• became the best teacher of humanity as a
whole
• gained vast experience from his dealings in
society & interaction with all people

36. be a sociable youth

37. build & develop
society
never isolate from society
play active role

38. Travel
to learn how to deal with
people from other nations
besides the Quraysh

39. one year of
travel
experience is
equivalent to
20 years of life
spent in one
place

40. Prophet
worked for
Khadijah
travelled to Al Sham
(present day Syria, Lebanon &
Jordan) and Yemen
where he was introduced to the
two greatest empires at that
time, the Romans & the Persians.

41. Don’t be shy
when asked to deal with
girls or women as long as
there is a proper reason for
it and as long as they
maintained mutual respect

42. milestones of success
a successful shepherd
a honest and skilful young merchant
a very successful and well-established
merchant

43. gradual success
over time is
main principle
in Islam & in
Sunnah

44. Prophet’s
marriage
married to Khadijah
both from honourable
families
despite age difference, their
maturity level is similar

45. Humanity
the incident involving a boy named Zaid who
became his slave

46. show humanity to all
mankind, not only Muslims

47. able to solve disagreements &
unify people: LEADERSHIP

48. Prophet Muhammad : His
Youth
social educational
background background
residence travel
work marriage
financial status humanity
activities in leadership
society

49. Reference
Amer Khaled’s lecture on “The
Path of the Beloved” delivered in
Madinah during Ramadhan in
2005
http://amrkhaled.net/

50. Photos
http://www.deviantart.com/

51. USRAH

52. Objectives for 2010
Learning Outcomes:
• youth to understand their purpose of life
• be confident with their Muslim identity
• display good akhlaq
• have good basic knowledge on Islamic
principles (Tawhid & Ibadah)

53. Youth Program 2010
• Duration: 1 year
• Format: fortnightly study circles
• Trainers: Malaysian brothers and sisters
• Facilitators: Seniors
• Contents: Selected topics from Islamic
Studies Book 3 & 4

54. Usrah Calendar
• 21 Feb • 2 - 4 July (Camp)
• 7 & 21 March • 18 July
• 25 April • 8 & 22 August
• 9 & 23 May • 4 September
(Ramadhan Event)
• 13 June
• 17 October

55. How usrah is run?
• 1000-1030: Quran Reading
• 1030-1130: Tawheed/Purpose of Life
• Hadith on Akhlaq
• 1130-1200: Current Youth Issues

56. Islamic Studies
Book 3
It focuses on Aqeedah,
Tafseer, Hadeeth and Fiqh.
It is suitable for new-
Muslims and adults seeking
an easy explanation of the
basic areas of Islamic
disciplines.
Dr Bilal Philips

57. Islamic Studies
Book 4
This is the fourth book of a
series of 5 primarily designed for
high school (secondary) school
students (ages 12-18).
All texts are supported by
evidence from the Quran
and authentic hadeeths.

58. Shaykh
Khalid Yasin
a former Christian, is the
Executive Director of the Islamic
Teaching Institute (ITI); a
premier organisation dedicated
to the work of Dawah. He has
studied the Arabic language in