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PROPHET Muhammad (saww):
CELEBRATING EID
AL-MILAD
‘Eid’ means festival and
‘Al-Milad’, which originates from ‘Wiladah’ in Arabic, is in
reference to the birth of Prophet Muhammad (saww). There are a lot
of arguments going on about celebrating ‘Eid al-Milad’. Some Muslims
Scholars – particularly those of Wahhabi School of Thought have
condemn this openly and have declared it as ‘Bid’ah’ meaning
innovation; whereas others, who are in majority, and popularly
referred to as Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah insist that there is nothing
wrong in celebrating this great day. The Shia’hs believe and support
the celebration of Eid al-Milad too. Among
the objectives of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (saww)
are:
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PROPHET MUHAMMED (SAWW) -
The Messenger of
Peace
Islam means ‘Submission’ to One and only God. It
is a religion, which Allah (SWT) sent all His prophets, without any
exception, to preach and practice.
“And who will ever
renounce Abraham’s creed except one who fools himself? We certainly
chose him in the (present) world, and in the Hereafter he will
indeed be among the Righteous. When his Lord said to him, ‘Submit’,
he said, ‘I submit to the Lord of the worlds’. Abraham enjoined this
(creed) upon his children, and (so did) Jacob, (saying), ‘My
children! Allah has indeed chosen this religion for you; so never
die except as those who submit to Him. Were you witnesses when death
approached Jacob, when he said to his children, ‘What will you
worship after me?’ They said, ‘We will worship your God, and the God
of your fathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac, the One God, and to
Him do we submit’.”
(2:130-133)
The message of Islam to mankind is that of peace. A major part of
Prophet Muhammad (saww)’s mission was to bring peace to the world.
One of the ways in which he (saww) strove towards this end was to
attempt to convince people
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PROPHET Muhammad (saww):
CELEBRATING EID AL-MILAD
‘Eid’ means festival and
‘Al-Milad’, which originates from ‘Wiladah’ in Arabic, is in
reference to the birth of Prophet Muhammad (saww). There are a lot
of arguments going on about celebrating ‘Eid al-Milad’. Some Muslims
Scholars – particularly those of Wahhabi School of Thought have
condemn this openly and have declared it as ‘Bid’ah’ meaning
innovation; whereas others, who are in majority, and popularly
referred to as Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah insist that there is nothing
wrong in celebrating this great day. The Shia’hs believe and support
the celebration of Eid al-Milad too. Among
the objectives of celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (saww)
are:
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PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAWW)
-
The Messenger of
Peace
Islam means ‘Submission’ to One and only God. It
is a religion, which Allah (SWT) sent all His prophets, without any
exception, to preach and practice.
“And who will ever
renounce Abraham’s creed except one who fools himself? We certainly
chose him in the (present) world, and in the Hereafter he will
indeed be among the Righteous. When his Lord said to him, ‘Submit’,
he said, ‘I submit to the Lord of the worlds’. Abraham enjoined this
(creed) upon his children, and (so did) Jacob, (saying), ‘My
children! Allah has indeed chosen this religion for you; so never
die except as those who submit to Him. Were you witnesses when death
approached Jacob, when he said to his children, ‘What will you
worship after me?’ They said, ‘We will worship your God, and the God
of your fathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac, the One God, and to
Him do we submit’.”
(2:130-133)
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QURAN & THE HOLY
PROPHET (SAWW) – SECTION 2
CRYING DURING
RECITATION OF QURAN
The Holy Prophet (saww) was asked, “Who is the
best recitor of the Quran?” He (saww) replied,
“One who is seen exhibiting awe (a feeling
of great respect and admiration combined with fear) at its
recitation”.
(Kanzul-‘Ummaal)
In the life of the Holy Prophet (saww), we find
that he (saww) used to exhibit the highest level of Awe during
recitation of the Holy Quran.
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QURAN & THE HOLY PROPHET (SAWW)- SECTION 1
QURAN WAS REVEALED ON THE HOLY PROPHET (SAWW)
The Holy Quran is the Book of Allah (SWT), which was
revealed on the Holy Prophet (saww).
“Indeed you receive the Quran,
from One who is all-wise, all-knowing”.
(27:6)
“This is indeed (a Book) sent
down by the Lord of the worlds, brought down by the Trustworthy Spirit,
upon your heart, so that you may be one of the warners. In a clear
Arabic language. It is indeed (foretold) in the scriptures of the
ancients”. (26:192-196)
QURAN – THE PRIDE OF THE HOLY PROPHET (SAWW)
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GENTLENESS IN THE NOBLE LIFE OF PROPHET MUHAMMED
(S.A.W.W.)
“It is by Allah’s mercy that you are gentle to them, had you been harsh
and hardhearted, surely they would have dispersed from around you.
Therefore, excuse them; Plead for forgiveness for them and consult them
in the affairs”.
(3:159)
In the
above verse, Allah (SWT) has pointed out and praised one of the most
important characteristics of His messenger (saww), which played a
significant role in attracting the people towards Islam; and that is of
what has been termed as AL-RIFQ.
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What They Say About
Muhammed
The following is
what Western Scholars have written about Prophet Muhammad (saww):
Lamartine,
Histoire de la Turquie, Paris 1854, Vol II, pp. 276-77:
"If greatness of
purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are the three
criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in
modern history with Muhammad? The most famous men created arms, laws and
empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material
powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not
only armies, legislations, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions
of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he
moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs and
souls...
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PROPHET
MUHAMMAD (S.A.W.W.)
“Certainly you have in the Apostle of Allah an excellent exemplar for
him who hopes in Allah and the latter day, and remembers Allah
much”.
(33:21)
“..by the pen and by what they (the men) inscribe. (O Muhammad) you are
not, by the grace of your Lord, possessed. Verily for you there is an
unending recompense. Verily, you (stand) on an exalted standard of
sublime morality”.
(68:1-4)
Today is
the 17th Rabee’ al-Awwal and on this day, we are celebrating
the birth of our great Prophet, Muhammad (saww).
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THE HOLY
PROPHET (PEACE BE UPON HIM)
Name: Muhammad
Parents: Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib & Aamina binti Wahab
Birth: Friday 17th Rabi’ al-awwal 571 AD,
Mecca
Death: Monday 28th Safar 11 A.H., Madina
Life
span: 63 years
AN
INCIDENT FROM HIS LIFE:
One day
the Holy Prophet (saww) was sitting with his companions. They had formed
a circle around him and it seemed as if the Prophet was a bezel of a
ring between them.
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Prophet
Muhammad al-Mustafa (PBUH)
Name -
Muhammad
Title
- Al-Mustafa, Al-Amin, Ar-Rasool
Kunyat
- Abul Qasim
Born
- Friday, the 17th of Rabi-ul Awwal
Father's Name
- Abdullah Ibn Abdul Muttalib
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Prophet
Muhammed (PBUH)
The last
prophet of God is Hadrat-i-Muhammad upon whom be blessings and peace,
who possesses a book and a Shari'ah and in whom Muslims have placed
their faith. The Prophet (sawas) was born fifty-three years before the
beginning of the hijra calendar in Mecca in the Hijaz amidst the family
of Banu Hashim of the Tribe of Quraysh, who were considered the most
honoured of the Arab families.
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Prophet
Muhammed (PBUH) - Feast of Dhul-Asheera
His father died six month
before his birth,and his Grand father(Abdul Mutalib)took responsiblity
of bringing him up,at the age of six year he lost her mother too and at
the age of 10 once again he face the tragedy of the death of his grand
father,
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A
Review of Prophet's (Sw) Life
Name:
Ahmad, Mahmoud, Taha, Yasin, Mostafa, Mohammad
Title: Shafi’ Al-Mozanebin, Khatam Al-Nabiyan, Rahmat Lelalemin,
Habeeb Allah
Epithet: Abu Al-Gassem, Abu Ibraheem
Father’s Name: Abdullah Ibn Abd Al-Muttalib (Pbuh)
Mother’s Name: Aminah Bint Wahab (Pbuh)
Foster Mothers: Nobiyeh, and Halimeh S'diyeh
Birth Date: Friday, 17th of Rabea Al Awwal, “The Elephant
Year”
Birth Place: Holy Mecca
His Age: 62 years, 11 months, 11 days
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Period Of Youth
By: Ayatullah Shaikh
Jafar Al-Subhani
Leaders of society
should be forbearing and patient, strong and powerful, brave and
valiant, fearless and bold, and should possess a great soul.
How can it be possible for persons who
are timid and chicken-hearted, weak and cowardly, feeble-minded and lazy
to lead the society through intricate paths? How can they take a stand
before the enemies and protect their entity and personality from the
attacks of the people at large?
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Passing Away of the holy Prophet
Explanation of the day of departure of
holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.)
Today his bright eye which a world got life through it had a poor sight
and it went to go out. The sun crawled behind the clouds slowly and
refrained from shining. The spring of life water went to became dry. The
precipitation of invisible divine inspiration went to stop. The angels
came down around his bed with tearful eyes. And this Allah’s friend, His
messenger, Mohammad-e- Mostafa (p.b.u.h) was asleep in bed. That
powerful body which tried to guide and lead people compassionately, and
put himself in danger that Allah sent him a message “Our friend, We did
not send you Quran to put yourself in difficulty” did not have any
strength.
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Nestor
By Thomas Patrick Hughes, B.D., M.R.A.S.
ref: Dictionary of Islam.
Adapted from: A posting on: ABDG Discussion Group
Nestor: (Arabic: Nastur).
Nestor was a Christian monk, who resided in Syria, who is said to have
borne witness to Muhammad. The legend is not accepted by Sunni writers,
and Sir William Muir (Life of Mohomet, new ed., p. 21), says it is to be
rejected as a puerile fabrication. It is, however believed by the
Shi'ah, and following is the story as given in the Shi'ah work entitled
the "Hayatu 'l-Qulub", on the supposed authority of Abu Talib,
Muhammad's uncle:-
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Life and
Teachings of The Holy Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH)
by Kenneth Moakan
Arabia is a land of
unparalleled charm and beauty, with its trackless deserts of sand dunes
and mirages in the dazzling rays of a tropical sun. Its starry sky has
excited the imagination of poets, travelers and mystics. It was in this
land, that the Holy Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH),
on whom be peace, was born in the city of Mecca, which is about fifty
miles from the Red Sea. (Culled from Life of Muhammad by Sufi Mutiur
Rahman Bengalee M.A. p.70)
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Time of Expectation
and Hope
The prophets of
ancient times, especially Hazrat Musa and Hazrat `Isa (A.S.), had given
their followers news of the advent of Islam, even to the extent that
indications of the special attributes of the Prophet of Islam appeared
in their revealed books. For this reason, the Jews and the Christians
and the followers of other religions were watching out for the advent of
Islam, like people who see their ship with torn sails and broken anchor
in danger of sinking in the sea and therefore direct their gaze at the
shore of future safety.(See Ibn Hisham's Life of Muhammad, translated by
a. Guillaume (London,1955) pp.90-95.)
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Sayings of
the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.)
Charity
A man
giving in alms one piece of silver in his lifetime is better for him
than giving one hundred when about to die.
To meet friends cheerfully and invite them to a feast are charitable
acts.
To extend consideration towards neighbors and send them presents are
charitable acts.
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Prophet
Muhammed (PBUH) Biography
Birth
Muhammad
(PBUH) (Blessings and Peace be upon him) was born in Makkah, Arabia,
on Monday, 12 Rabi' Al-Awwal (2 August C.E). His mother, Aminah was
the daughter of Wahb bin Abd Al-Manaf of the Zahrah family. His
father, Abdullah, was the son of Abd Al-Muttalib. His genealogy has
been traced to the noble house of Isma'il, the son of Ibrahim
(Abraham) (PBUH) (May Peace be upon him) in about the fortieth
descent.
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About Prophet Hazrat
Muhammad (SAWW)
Muhammad (s) was born on Friday, the 17th Rabi'-ul-Awwal, 1st year of 'Amul-Fil
(corresponding to 570 C.E.) to bring the Message of God to the world. In
Sunni circles, 12th Rabi'-ul-Awwal is more famous. Thus, the prayer of
Ibrahim while constructing the Ka'bah was granted
Lord! And raise a Messenger from among them who shall recite to them
Thine verses, and teach them the Book and the wisdom, and purify them,
indeed Thou art the Mighty, the Wise (Qur'an, 2:129).
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Hazrat Muhammed (SAW) - Life History
By
Maulana Ali Naqi Naqvi
Name and Genealogy
Amongst the progeny
of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) (Abraham) was Prophet Ishaq (AS) (Issac)
whose descendants were Bani Israil (the tribe of Jews). In this
tribe were born the Prophets Musa (AS) (Moses ), Isa (AS) (Jesus)
and many others. One of the twelve sons of lsmail (AS) , the other
son of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) , was Qaidar whose descendants came to
reside in Hijaz. Amongst them Adnan was the most famous. The Prophet
of Islam belonged t o this pedigree. His genealogy upto Adnan is as
follows:
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Holy Prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W.)" Champion of Human Rights"
A
brief Description of the Time before the Birth of the Prophet:
The whole concept of Human Rights was far away from the minds of the
population. Some of the examples were: Burying the girls alive or
killing them. Discrimination of the poor by the rich. Torturing. Slavery
and many other things.
Year of the Elephant
There was a king in Yemen, his name was Abraha. Abraha was jealous
because everybody was going to Mecca and not coming to Yemen. Well,
Abraha had an idea, he built a beautiful temple in Yemen called Sancia.
His main aim was to attract people to Sancia, but his plan didn't work
out. Abraha wanted to destroy the Kaaba in Mecca. As the army was moving
in Mecca, the sky turned black and there was a roaring sound; Allah sent
thousands of birds, each bird had three stones. These birds threw the
stones on the army of Abraha. This incident was 50 days before the birth
of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.).
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An introduction to first infallible Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H.)
Quraish Tribe
The tribe
of Quraish was taken into consideration as one of the most respectable
and honorable one amid the honorable Arab tribes of Hijaz (The land
which is now known as Saudi Arabia was known as Hijaz before the Saudi
dynasty came into existence).
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Chapter:
From Marriage to Prophethood
The most
sensitive period of the life of a person begins when he (or she) comes
of age. It is so because at this time the sexual instincts attain
perfection, the sensual self inspires passions in one's head every
moment, the storm of lust darkens the atmosphere of human intellect,
the foundation of the rule of material instincts becomes more firm and
as a result of all this the lamp of wisdom becomes dim. During day and
night and time and again a grand palace of desires assumes a concrete
form before the eyes of the grown up person.
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Events that happened at birth-time of Prophet Muhammad
(p)
By: Sayedah Fatimah
Until the birth of Last Messenger of God and Seal of Prophets Holy
Prophet Muhammad b. Abdullah Al-Mustafa (peace be upon him and his pure
progeny) on the 17th of Rabi` ul Awwal in the Year of Elephant (Aam`
ul-Feel)[corresponding to 570 C.E.] in the holy city of Makkah, people
all over the world were in great poverty as to thought, opinions,
individual and social attitudes; the world was troubled and submerged
with polytheism and idolatry; the fire of corruption was flaming;
superstitions and false views ruled the world in the name of religion;
many worshipped non-Allah; Tribal fights and disputes were very common;
the Arabian Peninsula was suffering from social, economic, political and
other crisis, up to a point where Arabs were facing extinction because
of their ignorance and the power of their oppressive neighbors.
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Description of event
History of two birth prophet Muhammad (a.s.)
and sixth Imam, Hazrat Sadeq (a.s.)
At the dawn of Friday, 17th Rabi Awal, in 530 A.D.) a child born whose
birth was announced in the divine Books (Old and New testaments).
Muhammed Ibn Abdullah is the last prominent prophet (who has divine
book), the prophet's honour and the mercy for the inhabitants of the
world, whom the exalted God granted to mankind, and forever his light
brightened the world.
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A Review of
Prophet (Saww)’s Life
Name: Ahmad, Mahmoud,
Taha, Yasin, Mostafa, Mohammad
Title: Shafi’ Al-Mozanebin, Khatam Al-Nabiyan, Rahmat Lelalemin, Habeeb
Allah
Epithet: Abu Al-Gassem, Abu Ibraheem
Father’s Name: Abdullah Ibn Abd Al-Muttalib(Pbuh)
Mother’s Name: Aminah Bint Wahab (Pbuh)
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History
tells us that the life of the Prophet, the noble guide of the
Muslims, was replete with a chain of wonderful events from his very
childhood up to the time when he was entrusted with the prophetic
mission and all these events had an aspect of greatness. On the
whole these events testify that the life of the Prophet was not a
usual one.
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CHILDHOOD OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (S.A.W.A)
The Holy
Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.A) was the son of Abdullah and Amina. His
father, Abdullah, passed away a few days before his birth. He was born
in the city of Mecca in Arabia. His forefathers were the chiefs of the
tribe of Quraysh.
It was
customary among the noble families of Quraysh that they entrusted their
new-born to country-women so that they might be brought up in the open
and healthy environments. According to this custom, therefore, the
mother of the Holy Prophet gave him into the care of Halima Sa'dia, a
lady belonging to the tribe of Banu Sa'd.
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In the Name of
Allah The Merciful, The Compassionate
Praise be to Allah,
and peace and blessing be upon our Leader and Guide Muhammad and his
pure Progeny.
In this blessed
night, we gather to celebrate the birth of the Prophet of God which
resembled the new dawn to all Mankind, when the radiant sun of his
Prophethood shined luminously to spread its rays in all the corners of
the World.
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Until the advent of Islam, people all over the world were in great
poverty as to thought, opinions, individual and social attitudes. The
world was troubled and submerged with polytheism and idolatry. The fire
of corruption was flaming. Superstitions and false views ruled the world
in the name of religion.
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Chapters: Birth &
Childhood of the Prophet (s)
The dark clouds of
ignorance had completely enveloped the Arabian Peninsula. Abominable and
unlawful deeds, bloody campaigns, wide-spread plundering, and
infanticide had obliterated all moral virtues, and placed the Arab
society in a strange declivity. The distance between their life and death
had become very short. Just at this time the morning star of prosperity
made its appearance and that dark atmosphere was illuminated with the
auspicious birth of the Holy Prophet. Thus the preliminary step towards
the foundation of the civilization and the advancement and prosperity of
a backward nation was taken. Soon the beams of this light lit up the
entire world and the foundation of learning, wisdom and civilization was
laid.
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A Brief
History of the Prophet's Life
LINEAGE
The
oldest and noblest tribe in the whole of Arabia was Banu Hashim.
They were the descendants of Ibrahim through his son Isma'il. The
Arabs respected and loved them for their goodness, knowledge and
bravery.
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The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.)
was very kind to children and loved them very much .One day, he placed
his two grandchildren, Hasan and Husayn, on his lap and began kissing
and cuddling them. A man who was passing by saw what the Prophet (S.A.)
was doing, and became very surprised. “I have ten children,” he said
.And I have not kissed even one of them. The Prophet heard what this
hard-hearted man said and became very annoyed. “I do not think this man
will attain paradise , “ he said.
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Birth of Prophet Hazrat
Muhammad (SAWW)
Muhammad (s) was born on Friday, the 17th Rabi'-ul-Awwal, 1st year of 'Amul-Fil
(corresponding to 570 C.E.) to bring the Message of God to the world. In
Sunni circles, 12th Rabi'-ul-Awwal is more famous. Thus, the prayer of
Ibrahim while constructing the Ka'bah was granted
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The
last chapter of the life of the Prophet of Islam, when he was
confined to bed, is one of the most delicate and subtle chapters of
the history of Islam. In those days the Muslims were passing through
very tragic moments. Open disobedience on the part of some
companions and their refusal to join the army of Usamah was an
evidence of a series of underground activities and the earnest
determination of the persons concerned that after the demise of the
Prophet they would take possession of the governmental and political
affairs of Islam, and would push back the person, who had been
formally appointed on the day of Ghadir as the successor to the
Prophet.
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Meanwhile a strange scene was
being enacted at the Mosque. Shortly after the Prophet’s death, Omar
entered the apartment and raising the sheet that covered the body, gazed
earnestly on the Prophet’s features, which looked as of one peacefully
sleeping. Softly replacing the covering, he started up and exclaimed:
“The Prophet is not dead, he hath gone to his Lord as aforetime Moses
did and remained forty days absent. He will yet return among us again.”
Brandishing his sword he exclaimed, “I will cut off the head of him who
dares to say that the Prophet is dead.” He was haranguing the people in
a similar strain when Abubakr appeared. He listened to the words of Omar
for a moment and passed on to see the Prophet. He entered, and, lifting
the sheet that covered the body, stooped down and kissed the forehead.
Then taking the head upon his hands, he slightly lifted it ‘and minutely
scanned the features. Replacing the head gently on its pillow, he
exclaimed: “Yes! Sweet thou were in life and sweet thou art in death.
Alas, my Master! Thou art dead indeed.” Covering the body, he issued
forth and proceeded at once to the spot where Omar was brandishing his
sword and haranguing the people. “Be quiet Omar! Sit thee down,” cried
Abubakr. But Omar would not listen to him. Turning therefore to the
assemblage, he addressed them thus: “Do ye forget already the verse
which was revealed to the Prophet after the battle of Ohad?”
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In Search of True Beauty
"... Ibn Mas'ud
narrates: I once saw Prophet Muhammad crying, and so I asked him the
reason. He replied: I cry because of the compassion I have for these
sinful people (of my community) ..."
Throughout his lifetime, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) delivered many of
his teachings and recommendations through instances, which addressed
Amir al-Mu'minin and his close companions like Abu Dharr, Salmaan, and
Ibn Mas'ud. As we approach the commemoration of the demise of the Holy
Prophet, let us ponder over some of the teachings Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH&HP) conveyed to Ibn Mas'ud:
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WIVES OF THE APOSTLE OF GOD
The RAUZAT-US-SAFA OR
GARDEN OF PURITY (by Mohammad Bin Khavendshah Bin Mahmud) is the most
authentic book having detailed, well documented description about the
Holy Prophet (SAW) his family his missions, his miracles etc. most of
the material under this heading has been derived from that book for the
beneft of the new generation who may not have an access to such books.
(Compiler)
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TWO HISTORIC AND MEMORABLE SPEECHES OF
THE PROPHET AFTER HAJJATUL WIDA
AND BEFORE HE LEFT THIS WORLD
On the 25th of Zu'l -Ka'da
(23rd Feb 632 A.C.), the Prophet left Madina with an immence concourse
of Muslims. On his arrival at Mecca, and before completing all the rites
of the pilgrimage, he addressed the assembled multitude from the top of
Jabal-ul-Arafat (8th Zu'l-Hijja, 7th March), in words which should ever
live in the hearts of moslems.
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A
LIST OF HAPPY INDIVIDUALS
WHO ATTAINED THE FELICITY OF RELIGION
AT THE BEGINING OF THE MISSION OF PROPHET- u.w.b.
The U'lama of the
nation agree that the first person the stature of whose ability became
honoured by the robe of religion was Khudyjah (peace be upon her); but a
number of pious men assert that Ali, (A.S.) was made happy by becomming
the first proselyte to the faith, and after him Zaid bin Hareth, the
freed slave of the prince of existence, was exalted by that gift, and
after that Abu Bakr (RAA) beleived the words of prophet-u.w.b. The
traditions now related may, however, also be adjusted as follows : The
first person who believed in the prophetship of the prince of righteous
was Khudyjah (peace be upon her), the first who confessed it was Ali (A.S.)
it was Ali the select-u.w.b. and the first who attached himself to his
lordship was Zaid Bin Hareth.The priority of these three in believing
the words of Ahmad (SAW), the chosen respectacle of the blessings of the
Almighty Sovereign, is made clear as follows Sidiq Abu Bakr was the
first man, Ali Murtaza (i.e the select) the first boy, and Zaid Bin
Hareth the first liberated, who had professed the religion; and as for
the priority of Khudyjah, it needs no explanation. The other followers
who pronounced Kalimat are in this sequence, U'thman Bin U'ffan, Zobeir
Bin Ala'wam, Tolhah Bin Abdullah, Sa'ad Bin Abu Woqas, and Abbdur Rehman
Bin A'uf.Rauzat-us-Safa vol.1.Part II - p150.
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THE PROPHET’S BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD
Makka
was covered by a heavy blanket of darkness. No sign of life and
activity could be observed in it.Only the moon slowly emerged from
behind the darkened surrounding mountains and cast its pale, delicate
rays upon the simple, austere houses and upon the sandy regions outside
the city.
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When Was The Prophet (PBUH) Born
There
is no unanimity on the exact date of birth of the Apostle of God (SAW),
only unanimity is found, among eight different authors/Translators is
the year of Elephant, during which the Prophet was born. The compiler
has tried to present the views of different authors whatever is correct
is known to the Almighty God.
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The
sixth year of migration was terminating with all its bitter and
sweet events when suddenly the Prophet dreamt a pleasant dream that
the Muslims were performing ceremonies of Haj in Masjidul Haram. He
related this dream to his companions and took it to be a good omen
for the Muslims as they would achieve their heart's desire soon.[1]
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A GLANCE
AT "TRANSCENDENTAL EVENTS"
The previous paragraphs spoke of Lady Khadija’s excellent and noble
characteristics, which should be a fantastic example for mankind to
follow. She is the lady who gave birth to Fatima Zahra and brought her
up with talents and virtues.
Fatima Zahra was a descendant of two great people; we have briefly
spoken about her parents, lives and virtues and have drawn a picture
through which we can look at Fatima’s genius and a corner of her life in
light of genetic inheritance becomes clear to us.
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A Brief Biography of the
Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.)
The State of the World before Islam
When Almighty Allah sent His last and greatest Prophet, Muhammad [s],
mankind was immersed in a state of degeneration. The messages of the
past prophets had been distorted and ignored, civilisation was on the
decline and humanity had slumped into an age of darkness, with
disbelief, oppression and corruption rife everywhere. The whole world
presented the gloomiest picture ever of human history. Hence, the
Qur'an's terming of this chaotic state of affairs as 'Ignorance', or to
put it exactly in the words the Holy Book has used 'Jahiliyah'.
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The
Holy Prophet of Islam ('s)
Peace
be upon you, O messenger of Allah and the Mercy of Allah and
blessings be upon you.
This talk is about the
universal Sun Guidance, the saviour of humanity
from the whirlpool of deviation and
perdition, the prophet of
Affection and blessings, Hazrat Mohammad
Ibn Abdullah ('s).
On that blessed night,
Mecca was showered with the divine light. The
angels would descend in groups; the
stars were shedding tears of joy
in a twinkling way at the earth. It
was as if the whole universe had
become an eye and was looking and
crying happily at Mecca and the
house of Hazrat Amina (the mother
of the Holy Prophet).
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The Ascension of Prophet Muhammad (p)
Meraj
According to the Quran, Hadith & History.
By Hurulein Teja
With Buraq commentary by Syed-Mohsin Naquvi
Acknowledgements to S. Abidin and
Board of Istifta
Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Al-Sistani
Introduction
And Allah swt says in the holy Quoran:
"He it is Who
raised among
the "Ummies" ( illiterates)
an Apostle from among themselves,
reciting unto them His signs,
and purifying them, and teaching
them The Book (Qur'an)
and Wisdom although they were
of before in manifest straying."
Surat Al Jumu'ah, Ayat 2.
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The
Advent of The Most Noble Messenger Prophet Muhammed (SAW)
By Mr A G Karim
coffee@euro-comm.co.uk
With eyes as bright
as the shining sun, a reality on the lips more brilliant than the light
of the sun, a heart more fresh than the flowers of the gardens of
Yathrib and Taif, habits and morals more decent than the moon- lit
nights of the Hijaz, a mind more brisk than the strong winds, a
bewitching tongue, a heart with heavenly light, firm determination like
a trenchant sword and heavenly words on the tongue - such was Muhammad
son of Abdullah, the prophet of Arabia, the prophet who destroyed the
idols which had separated brothers from brothers. He did not break only
the idols of wood and stone but also broke the idols of wealth, indecent
habits and party spirit.
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Start of the Universal Mission
By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz
"And we have not sent you but to all
mankind as a bearer of good news and as a warner, but most people do not
know." (Holy Qur'an 34:28)
Like a shaft of light, divine
revelation pierced the darkness of jahiliyya in the year 609 CE.
As Archangel Gabriel brought the first few verses of the Holy Qur'an on
the 27th of Rajab at Cave Hera on the outskirts of Mecca to the 40-year
old son of Abdullah, it was clear that faith had at last dawned on a
world steeped in ignorance.
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Prophet
Muhammad's Emigration (Hijrat)
By Sorraya
Mahdian
The Holy
Qur'an says:
"... When
he said to his companion: Grieve not, surely Allah is with us. So, Allah
sent down His tranquillity upon him and strengthened him with hosts
which you did not see, and made lowest the word of those who
disbelieved; and the word of Allah, that is the highest; and Allah is
Mighty, Wise." (9:40)
Two months
after the death of Hazrat Khadija (SA) in the 10th year of the Prophet's
mission, the Prophet's (SAW) uncle and supporter, Abutalib, passed away.
The year was called "The Year of Grief". The Quraysh unbelievers
persecuted the Prophet relentlessly. In the season of pilgrimage to
Mecca, the Prophet (SAW) called various Arab tribes to Islam, but his
uncle, Abi Lahab, prevented them from responding.
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by Kenneth Moakan
Arabia is a land of unparalleled charm and beauty, with its trackless
deserts of sand dunes and mirages in the dazzling rays of a tropical
sun. Its starry sky has excited the imagination of poets, travelers and
mystics. It was in this land, that the Holy Prophet Muhammad , on whom
be peace, was born in the city of Mecca, which is about fifty miles from
the Red Sea. (Culled from Life of Muhammad by Sufi Mutiur Rahman
Bengalee M.A. p.70)
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'Allamah Tabataba'i
Translated from
the Persian by William Chittick and Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Free
Islamic Literatures, Inc, Houston
In the Name of God,
Most Merciful and Compassionate
ISLAM AND OTHER
RELIGIONS: THE SHI'ITE VIEW
Islam is based on two
realities: the blessed personality of the Prophet Muhammad, who was
chosen exactly fourteen lunar centuries ago to deliver God's message and
to be the leader of mankind;
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Life and Teachings
of The Holy Prophet Muhammad
By:
Kenneth Moakan
Arabia is a land of
unparalleled charm and beauty, with its trackless deserts of sand dunes
and mirages in the dazzling rays of a tropical sun. Its starry sky has
excited the imagination of poets, travelers and mystics. It was in this
land, that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, on whom be peace, was born in the
city of Mecca, which is about fifty miles from the Red Sea. (Culled from
Life of Muhammad by Sufi Mutiur Rahman Bengalee M.A. p.70)
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Holy Prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W.) in Hindu Scriptures
DR.
Z. HAQ
There Never Was A People Without A Warner
Qur'an 35:24
Verily We have sent thee (Muhammad) in truth as a bearer of glad tidings
and as a warner:
And there never was a people without a warner having lived among them
(in the past).
Qur'an 16:36
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Our holy prophet Hazrat
Muhammad Mustafa S.A.W , the last apostle and messenger of Allah was
sent to mankind as a mercy for this world and the Hereafter. Superior to
all 123.999 prophets and that is why He is titled as Fakhre Ambiya. If
we begin from the beginning we’ll be aware of His prophethood and we can
also give an answer to they who say that Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa became
a prophet at the age of 40.
“And Muhammad is merely a
Messenger” (Holy Quran-3;144)
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Finality of Prophethood
by Martyr
Ayatullah Murtada Mutahhari
We have said that despite the differences in details all Prophets have
delivered the same message and belonged to the same ideological school.
The principles and teachings of this school were explained to human
society gradually in proportion to its development till the humanity
reached the stage when the entire teachings in a comprehensive form were
presented. At this point Prophethood came to an end. The Holy Prophet,
Muhammad bin Abdullah (Peace be on him and his progeny) was the person
through whom the complete ideology was conveyed, and the Holy Qur'an was
the last celestial Book. The Holy Qur'an itself says: "In truth and
justice has been perfected the word of your Lord. None can change His
words." (Surah al-An'am, 6:115)
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Epistemology of
Prophethood in Islam
Dr.
Jalal al-Haqq
Revelation as a medium of information about the content of reality has
not been particularly a subject of scholarly interest in Western
tradition of philosophy and philosophical theology. Medievalists talked
of `revelation' but they did not mean by it an epistemic activity in
which God `spoke' to a human person: it was rather for them a concrete
event in which God `entered' into a human body.
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Beginning of the
Prophetic Mission
By
Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari
Finally the appointed moment arrived, the moment which had been foretold
by previous Prophets (PBUH) to their followers. At the age of 40, the
orphan son of Abdullah attained the exalted station of messengerhood. It
was he alone at that time who had prepared for guiding the world with
his message for only this great and heavy responsibility could call for
such qualities and virtues as he possessed.
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The World Before Islam
The chaotic situation of the world
prior to Islam is clearly reflected in the accurate mirror of history.
The outline of decline, oppression, bloodshed, idol-worship is evident
in this mirror. Before Islam, it was as if mankind were leaning over the
edge of the precipice of ruin and destruction, and there was the fear
that at any moment it could roll down and be annihilated in it.
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In the name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful.
"It was by the mercy of Allah that you
were gentle with them (O, Mohammad) for if you had been harsh and hard
of heart they would of dispersed from around you. So pardon them and
pray forgiveness for them and consult with them in the affair" (Quran
3:159).
This verse from the Holy Quran
indicates that Prophet Mohammad's (sas) attitude was a factor in
attracting people to Islam. Any leader who wants to summon people to God
should also be gentle and lenient in his personal attitude.
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Ascension and Mab’ath of
Chief of Prophets (p)
By: Zaynab Abbas
Highlighting the significance of 27
Rajab, history recounts two very important events that took place on
this date. The first event was Mab’ath (Holy Prophet Muhammad’s, peace
be upon him and his progeny, official appointment to the Prophetic
Mission), while the second one is that of the Me'raj (The Night
Ascension).
Mab’ath (Holy Prophet Muhammad’s, peace
be upon him and his progeny, official appointment to the Prophetic
Mission) signals the turning point in the history of the world as the
Seal of Messengers with the final revelation was finally brought into
this material world.
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A Glance at the Life of
the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)
By:
Professor Muhsin Qara'ati
Among all the Prophets, the Holy Prophet is the only Prophet about whose
life even ordinary matters have been recorded in history and this is a
great accomplishment of the Muslim nation because the biographical
sketches of other Prophets have been written after a lapse of
considerable time with alterations and incorrect accounts by some of
their followers. However on the life and attributes of the Holy Prophets
many books were written in Arabic language some details of which have
been mentioned in our discussions on the signs of the Prophets. Thus it
seems pertinent to give a brief account of the conduct and character of
our Holy Prophet. It would be profitable for all the Muslims to know the
details of the Prophet's character, morals, and private life. Whatever
is written in the following pages has been derived from Biharul Anwar,
vol. XVI; Sirah-i Ibn Hisham, Kuhlul Basar, Tafsir al-Mizan, vol. VI and
other authentic books.
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A Brief Account On The
Morals and Behavior of Rasul-Allah (SAWA)
BISMI-ALLAHI AL-RAHMANI AL-RAHIM
Of all the Anbiya 'Alayhimu-Salaam that Allah sent to different tribes
and nations, Rasulu-Allah (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Aalihi wa Sallam) was
sent to the whole mankind. Allah says He sent him as a mercy to the
whole universe. At another place, that (Mankind) will find in Rasulu-Allah
the "uswat al-Hasana", i.e. the best example (to follow).
Rasul-Allah's status, (i.e. darajat) therefore, was the flowering of
all Anbiya 'Alayhimu salaam that precede him. In this sense, a Sufi
poet by the name of Mahmud Shabistari explains in his book "Gulshan-i
Raz"
Nabuwwat ra zuhur az Adam Aamad
Kamaalash dar wujud khaatam Aamad
(The very first to appear in the
chainhood of Nabuwwat was Adam (and) Its perfection was in (Muhammmad
who was)'the Seal of all Prophets.
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The Month of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) - Sha'baan
The Holy Prophet said: "Shaa'baan is my month".
Imam Ali bin Husayn Al Zaynul Abideen (a.s.) told his companions:
"The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) used to
observe fast during the whole month of Shaa'baan. Therefore whoso,
in love of the Holy Prophet (s.a.), wishes to seek nearness o Allah
and receive bounties, favors and rewards in this world and in the
Hereafter, must connect Sha'baan with Ramadhan (in the matter of
fasting and special prayers)."
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What They Say About Muhammad (PBUH)
During the centuries of the crusades, all sorts of slanders were
invented against the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). But withthe birth of the
modern age, marked with the religious tolerance and freedom of thought,
there has been a great change in theapproach of Western authors in their
delineation of his life and character. The views of some non-Muslim
scholars regarding Prophet Muhammad, given at the end, justify this
opinion.
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Prophet Muhammed in the Bible
to come before the Second
Advent of Jesus (AS)
Peter
describing the time of "That Prophet" [that prophet is referring to
"that prophet"
mentioned
in Deuteronomy 18:18] says:
"He shall
send Jesus Christ which before was preached unto you; whom the
heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things,
which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since
the world began. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, a Prophet
shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren like
unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say
unto you."
(The Acts
3:20-22).
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First
Infallible Sayings
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The most honored among people who is
pious, and the strongest among people who depends on Allah.
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A man giving in alms one piece of
silver in his lifetime is better for him than giving one hundred when
about to die.
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To meet friends cheerfully and
invite them to a feast are charitable acts.
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The
Trustworthy
It had rained heavily and continuously
for a long period, and the water poured down towards the Holy Ka'aba in
Masjid-ul-Haram, the big mosque in Mecca, The Ka'aba was in the lower
section of Mecca. It had become old and collapsed.
So the rebuilding was started. The work
progressed well enough until al-Hajar-ul-Aswad, the Black Stone, was to
be put back in its place.
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Refuge to Ethiopia
When the
Holy Prophet Muhammad (s) began to preach religion of Islam in Mecca,
those who did not believe in him and his message, opposed and troubled
him. They called him a lunatic and a sorcerer. They offered bribes to
persuade him to stop preaching the religion. When all these ways failed,
they used harsh threats against the Prophet and the new Muslim converts.
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Muhammed Ibn Abdullah
The tribe of Quraish was taken into
consideration as one of the most respectable and honorable one amid the
honorable Arab tribes of Hijaz (The land which is now known as Saudi
Arabia was known as Hijaz before the Saudi dynasty came into existence).
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By Mohammed Husain
My brothers and sisters everywhere!
With this essay, I am not singling out the adherents of Islam - to which
I ascribe - but rather I am writing this essay to every man and woman
throughout the whole world. I ask Allah that He facilitates that this
essay reaches every ear, falls under the sight of every eye, and is
understood by every heart... Mohammed the son of `Abdullah is Allah's
Prophet and the Final Messenger Sent by Allah to the Inhabitants of
Earth. My brothers and sisters everywhere! You should know that the
Messenger, Mohammed the son of `Abdullah [s] is Allah's Messenger in
reality and truth. The evidences that show his veracity are abundant.
None but an infidel, who out of arrogance alone, could deny these signs.
Among these proofs:
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In the year of the birth of Holy
Prophet (s.a.w.s.) the army of Najjashi came to attack the Holy Ka'ba.
It was led by the commander Abraha. The army consisted of elephants and
possessed all the armaments of war. Abraha, proud of his large army and
weapons was confident of success. But the creator of all causes weakened
their efforts. When Allah willed all the human and animals in the army
came to a standstill. However much they tried, the elephants refused to
move towards the sacred house.
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A simple unlettered man from the desert
once arrived in Medina and came to the Prophet (s.a.w). He asked the
Prophet (s.a.w) to give him a word of advice which he said he would
follow.
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "CONTROL YOUR
ANGER." And then the Prophet (s.a.w) remained silent.
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It is reported that a young man
approached the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) and asked, "O Prophet of Allah (s.a.w.s.),
I have a mother who is an invalid. She cannot even move by herself. I
carry her on my back and feed her with my hands. I also clean her
excreta. Have I fulfilled her rights?". The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.)
replied, "No. Because you have remained in the womb for a long period
during which you derived your nourishment from her body. She was every
busy in caring and protecting you at all costs. Inspite of such
hardships she always wished a long life for you. But you are waiting for
her to die so that you may relieved of the responsibility of taking care
of her."
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It is evident that the text can bear
one meaning and it is that Khaatam-un-Nabiyyin stands for the
Finality of Prophethood with a clear implication that the prophethood
has been culminated and finalized in Hadhrat Mohammad (WAS). It is not
only the context that supports this interpretation but also the
lexicography.
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A Garden of
Paradise in Madina
Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, chapter 30, verse 15:
Then
as to those who believed and did good, they shall be made happy in a
beautiful garden.
According to exegetes of Qur'an the word "Rawdha" mentioned in this
verse does not mean any kind of garden whatsoever. It literally stands
for a specific kind of garden. 'Allama Tabataba'i in his al-Mizan
and Shaykh Tabrasi in al-Majma' say:
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Muhammad (SAW) in
the Mirror of Islam
By 'Allamah Tabataba'i
Translated from the Persian by William Chittick and Dr. Seyyed Hossein
Nasr
ISLAM AND OTHER RELIGIONS
Islam is based on two realities: the blessed personality of the Prophet
Muhammad, who was chosen exactly fourteen lunar centuries ago to deliver
God's message and to be the leader of mankind; and the Quran, the Book
from God which is the Prophet's enduring miracle and which contains
God's words in the form of intellectual and practical teachings of a
universal nature. These two realities must be considered as one of the
most important factors in the development and perfection of human life,
or rather, they are the most important factor to have manifested itself
over the course of fourteen centuries in the faith and practice of
hundreds of millions of men, extending its influence deep into every
aspect of their society.
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Mathematical Problems
Solved by Imam Ali (AS)
One Day a person came to Ali
(A.S.), thinking that since Ali thinks he is too smart, I'll ask him
such a tough question that he won't be able to answer it and I'll have
the chance to embarrass him in front of all the Arabs.
He asked "Ali, tell me a number, that if we divide it by any number from
1-10 the answer will always come in the form of a whole number and not
as a fraction."
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What the Bible Says
About Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hf)
According to the Bible, God
said to Moses, on whom be peace:
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brohters; I
will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I
command him. (The Holy Bible, New International Version, Deuteronomy
chapter 18, verse 18).
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The Prophet, an 'Ummi'..
By Ali
Khalfan
One of the specific
challenges in the Qur’an to prove its miraculous nature is the position
of the recipient of the revelation, prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him).
In one of the verses, Allah commands
the prophet to say to his people that before the revelation, he lived a
lifetime among them. During this time, he had not received any formal
education; nor did he write even a single line of poetry or read
anything. Muhammad was an orphan and a poor shepherd behind those
mountains where he was commissioned by Allah to spread the message of
Islam.
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