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Prophet: Blessing
Prophet: Blessing
PROPHET
A Blessing for
Mankind
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
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Co ntents
Publisher's Note 7
Marriage 10
Prophethood 10
Challenges 1
Migration (Hijrah) 1
New Era 14
Emissaries Entertained in Madinah 1
Liberation of Makkah 1
Farewell Pilgrimage 1
Death 19
A Guidance to follow 20
Economy (Expertise and Outlook) 21
Cleanliness 22
Orderliness 24
Friendliness 26
Neighborliness 27
Goodwill 27
Respect for Women 28
Statesmanship 29
References: 30
Messengers of Allah 31
Marriage
When
he was about 25 years old, his uncle urged him to
work with the caravan which belonged to a wealthy widow
named Khadijah, He accepted and undertook the journey to
Syria. He
conducted business with such prudence and sense of
duty that he returned with larger profit than usual. Khadijah
was so impressed by the honest and attractive personality of
Muhammad (^i) that she offered to marry him which
Muhammad (&K&) accepted. This marriage was a happy one.
They had children. Khadijah was so far his only wife until she
died, at the age of 61.
Prophethood
Muhammad was born amidst a polytheistic
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(unbeliever) society. He was saddened and sick of the corrupt
society around him. He often went to Hira cave in the
mountain near Makkah, later known asJabal An-nur (the
mountain of Light) where he meditated and pondered over
the prevailing darkness brought about by ignorance. There he
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(Read in the name of your Rabb [Lord], who created man from a
clot. Read in the name of your God, the Most Bountiful, who taught
by means of the pen, and taught man what he did not know.)
(Qur'an 96: 1-5)
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When the Prophet (^fe) called the people to the way of
Allah (ai), not many people listened to his call. Most of them
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were members of his family and from the low class s ociety.
Among them were Khadijah, Ali (<*&) 'May Allah be pleased
with him,' Zayd (**,) and Bilal (-*»). When he intensified his
mission {da 'wah: Call to Islam) by publicly announcing the
religion he preached, he won more followers but at the same
time had to face many challenges from the nobles and leaders
who found their position being threatened and jeopardized.
They stood together, under the pretext of defending the
religion of their ancestors, to fight the new religion.
The morale of the few people who embraced Islam was
heightened when a small group of the respected people of
Makkah joined the religion.
Notable among them were 'Uthman ibn Affan, Zubair ibn '
"I never invited anyone to the faith who did not display any
hesitation in embracing except Abu Bakr. When
it had I
Migration (Hijrah)
By the end of the Makkan period, the Prophet(^g) lost
two people who were dear to him. They were his most
affectionate uncle, Abu Talib, and his and loving wife,
faithful
Khadijah. After their deaths, the Makkans felt free to do what
they wanted to impose to the Prophet (^§) and his followers.
In Makkah is the Ka'abah (the Holy Mosque), which was
built by Prophet Ibraheem (SSB) centuries before as a holy
place to worship Allah (3i), the One and Only. But in the
course of time, the place had been converted by unbelievers
to the worship of objects other than Allah (M). People added
to it many tradition of their own. They used to visit this place
for a few months in a year for pilgrimage. They came from
all parts of Arabia, representing various famous tribes. The
pilgrimage, in spite of its religious bearing, constituted for the
Arabs a yearly festival where people met and indulge in their
cultural activities. The Prophet (^Jfe) took this opportunity to
spread Islam.
Among those who were were a group
interested in his call,
of people from Yathrib (Madinah) in the North of Arabia.
They met secretly with the Prophet ($S) and a few Muslims
from Makkah in a village called Aqabah. After becoming
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Allah (0) had made another plan over them, to quote the
Qur'an. With various tactics and a good planning, the Prophet
($&) finally arrived peacefully in Yathrib, which was later
known as Madinat Ar-Rasul [The city of the Prophet (^i)].
New Era
In Madinah the Prophet (£jg) was able to work freely in
spreading Islam, The followers of Islam increased day after
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physical confrontations with Makkans were ensued.
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Sometimes the battles were won by the Muslims, and
sometimes by the Makkans. The Prophet (^&) also engaged
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city. The Jews broke the treaty, which led to their expulsion
out of the Arabian Peninsula.
Madinah, the Prophet (^g) succeeded in establishing
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Islam as a way of life in its true meaning. He was not only
giving guidance on purely religious matters such as salah
(prayers), zakah (almsgiving), Saum (fasting) and Hajj
(pilgrimage) and examples in these matters, and also
provided Muslims with rules and laws covering social,
economic, political fields.
Liberation of Makkah
The treaty of Hudaibiyah gave the Muslims a big
opportunity to exemplify the true Islam in personal conduct
and in relations with peoples and communities. But the peace
did not stay long due to the attitude of the Makkan tribal
chiefs who broke Soon the Prophet (^8) marched
the treaty.
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very quietly to Makkah in the 8 year of the Hijrah
(emigration) to Madinah. The Makkans gave no resistance
and by the whole city surrendered to the Prophet (^i). He
announced a general amnesty for all his enemies and treated
all citizens of the city with generosity. A verse of the Qur'an
was revealed on the occasion:
len the help of Allah and victory comes, and you see the
people enter the religion of Allah in crowds. So glorify the Name of
your Rabb [Lord] and beg His forgiveness. He, verily accept
repentance.) (Qur'an 1 10: 1-3)
Farewell Pilgrimage
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"O people, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as
sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a
sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their
rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you.
Remember that indeed meet your Rabb [Lord], and
you will
"O people, it is true that you have certain rights with tegard
to your women, but they also have rights over you. If they
abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed
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"Remember, one day you will appear before Allah (m) and
answer for your deeds. So beware, do not go astray from the
path of righteousness after my death."
"O people, no Prophet or Messenger will come after me and
no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore."
example, the Sunnah, and you follow these you will never
if
go astray."
"All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others
and those to others again; and may the last ones understand
my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my
witness O Allah [m) that I have conveyed Your message to
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The importance of
sermon can be seen from the
this
Prophet's perception that this occasion may be the last one
during his lifetime. He felt that this was the right time to
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Death
About two months after returning from Makkah for
Pilgrimage, the Prophet ($fe) became ill but he was still able
to perform his prayers in the mosque and give directives to
the Companions. His health was deteriorating day by day. At
moment he asked Abu Bakr (*&>) to lead the prayers in
the last
the mosque. Every member of his family and every
Companion was worried about his health. It was on Monday,
12 Rati 'Al-Awwal, the year 1 1 A.H., when he passed away
at the age of sixty three years.
Many people did not believe that he had passed away.
They thought that the Messenger of Allah (^fe) would live
forever. It was Abu Bakr (-*>), who had the feeling, since the
Farewell Pilgrimage that the death of the Prophet (^g) was
coming near. He convinced the congregation that the Prophet
(^i) had actually passed away. Abu Bakr (4*>) said to the
congregation that if they worshipped Muhammad,
Muhammad had died, and if they worshipped Allah (0) He 9
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naught but a Messenger like the Messengers who had surely passed
away before him: will you, then, if he dies or be slain, turn round on
your heels?).
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A Guidance to follow
Muhammad (^) as a man had already died, but as a
Prophet he behind him a legacy in the form of the Qur'an
left
Cleanliness
Orderliness
Islam prescribes certain times for the daily pray ers, c ertain
month for the obligatory fasting and certain time in one's life
time for performing the Hajj or pilgrimage which indicates
that the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad
(^8) places
the life of Muslims in systematic order. For every move and
occasion made by Muslims there is a rule governing it, be it
Friendliness
Neighborliness
Goodwill
He was a good exemplar to those who subscribe to a
harmonious society. Islam exhorts people not to violate the
rights of others and injure their interest, but should positively
cooperate with each other and establish a mutual relationship
and social cohesion.
To safeguard the unity and solidarity of the nation and to
achieve the welfare and well-being of the community,
Muslims have been enjoined to avoid mutual hostility, social
dissension, backbiting one another, and hurting others with
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St atesmanship
<And those who respond to their RabbznA keep up prayer and their
affairs [of government] by counseling among themselves and who
spend out of what We have given them.) (Qur'an 42: 38)
References:
Messengers of Allah
4. Hood (SSI).
5. Saleh («B).
6. Loot (Lot) (SSSO-
7. Ibraheem (Abraham) (8S9).
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ip mankind! We have created you from a single [pair] of a
male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that
you may know one another [not that you may despise one
another]. Verily, the most honoured of you in the sight of
Allah is [he who is] the most righteous of you. And Allah has
(Qur'an49: 13)
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