Every Muslim agrees
that Prophet Muhammad (P) was sent, as stated in the Holy Qur'an,
as "a mercy to all the worlds". Yet many Muslims fail
to exhibit this quality of mercy in their lives. There seems
to be a disconnect between the theoretical teachings of Islam
and their practical application in daily life. Mokhtar Maghraoui
attempts to fuse theory and practice in this lecture by relating
several examples of mercy and kindness in Prophet Muhammad's
life. A comprehensive overview of the concept of rahmah (love,
compassion and mercy) in Islam that includes Allah's rahmah to
His creation, rahmah that is conveyed in the sunnah to be shared
between Muslims, between Muslim and non-Muslim, and between the
Muslim and the natural creation such as birds and animals. A
wonderfully refreshing lecture that serves as a great message
to Muslim extremists or any non-Muslim embracing the notion that
all Muslims are terrorists. (Duration: 32 min) Mokhtar Maghraoui
received his Islamic education in Algeria before coming to the
U.S. and received his PhD in electrical engineering from Syracuse
University. He has served as an imam in the state of New York
and is a Central Shura Member of ICNA and a  member
of the Scholars Council of North America. He is also an active
participant of interfaith trialogue with Jewish and Christian
communities.
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