Summary: Surah Al-Ahzab (33:5-6). The prophet is an example to follow in worship as well as in intellectual discourse. The seal of prophethood is critical to understanding the accommodation of all Muslims without depriving them of their cultural identity. In this lecture: the prophet's closeness to a believer; the mothers of the believers; cultural accommodation in Islam; family values; the immense barakah in the blessings of parents.
