A presentation on Prophet Muhammad PBUH

1. MUHAMMADPeace and Blessings of Allah Be Upon Him The last Messenger of Allah

2. Muhammad You may be an atheist or an agnostic or you may belong to any of the religious denominations that exist in the world today. You may be a communist or a believer in democracy and freedom. No matter what you are, and no matter what your religious and political beliefs, personal and social habits happen to be— ………YOU STILL MUST KNOW THIS MAN! S. H. Pasha

3. Muhammad He was by far the most remarkable man that ever set foot on this earth. He preached a religion, founded a state, built a nation, laid down a moral code, initiated numberless social and political reforms, established a dynamic and powerful society to practice and represent his teachings, and he revolutionized the worlds of human thought and human action for all time. His name was Muhammad (PBUH) — and he accomplished all these wonders in the unbelievably short span of twenty-three years. S. H. Pasha “He was …without a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed revenue. If ever any man had the right to say that he ruled by a right divine It was Mohammad (PBUH), for he had all the power without instruments and without its support. He cared not for dressing of power. The simplicity of his private life was in keeping with his public life." Bosworth Smith

4. Muhammad’s letter to Hiraql (Caesar) Emperor of Romans In the name of Allah, the most Merciful and Compassionate. From Muhammad, the servant and Messenger of Allah, to Hiraql, the Emperor of the Romans. Peace be upon the one that follows righteousness. After this, I invite you to the fold of Islam. Therefore, if you desire peace, accept Islam. If you accept Islam, Allah shall reward you double and if you refuse to do so, the responsibility for the transgression of the entire nation, shall be yours. O people of the Book! Leave aside all matters of difference and dispute, agree on a matter which is equally consistent between you and us; and it is that we should not worship anyone except God and that we should neither associate anyone with Him, nor make anyone else as our god. If you refuse it, you must know that we, in all circumstances, believe in the Oneness of God.

6. Married at the age of 25 to Khadija, a widow aged 40

7. Bestowed Prophet-hood at the age of 40

8. Called people to the truth and the oneness of Allah

9. Laid the foundations of a society based on Divine guidanceSay: “Allah's guidance, is the true guidance. We are commanded to submit as Muslims to the Lord of all the worlds.” (al-An'am: 71) “He who originates creation and then regenerates it and provides for you from out of heaven and earth. Is there another god besides Allah? Say: "Bring your proof if you are being truthful.” (an-Naml: 64)

10. Before Muhammad….. We were covered in darkness…… PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM

11. Muhammad….. …………… brought us the light … this is a Book We have sent down to you so that you can bring mankind from the darkness to the light, by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy. PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM

12. What the Quran says: "And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, leave it. And fear Allah: truly Allah is severe in punishment. " [59:7] “The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them, is that they say: 'We hear and we obey'. It is such as these who will attain success.” [24: 51] "No, by your Lord, they do not believe until they submit to your adjudication in all disputes between them, then they do not find themselves oppressed with your decisions and they completely submit." [4:65] It is not befitting for a believing man or woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Messenger, to have any option about their decision.“ [33:36]

13. “his forehead was wide, skin was soft, eyes were black, the hair of his eye lashes was profuse, when he smiled his teeth shone like a light, his lips were beautifully shaped, his beard was thick, his neck was neither long nor short” “… ..generous, beneficial, compassionate, forgiving, and brave” “as if the brightness of the sun had shone from his blessed face” “when he walked it seemed as if he was descending to a lower place” “….possessed a character of exquisite beauty and charm….” “ he had a body formed in perfection and uniqueness” Muhammad “..… between his shoulders was the seal of prophecy….”

14. “…great riches would come to him, and yet he lived in a state of poverty…fire would not be lit in his house for many days….” “…….he wiped the blood from his face and said: O Allah! forgive my people for they do not know” “he busied himself with the worship of Allah and loved doing deeds that would please Allah” “he slept on a mat of hay and a pillow filled with course fibers.” “his sittings were of knowledge, perseverance, patience, modesty, and trust” “he led small numbers into battles against thousands, and yet he would decisively defeat them” Muhammad “..…the greatest man that ever lived….”

15. Muhammad Jafer(RA), a companion of the Prophet at the court of a Christian King in Abyssinia, said: “Your majesty! We were ignorant people, worshipping idols, eating carrion, oppressing neighbours, brother fighting brother, the strong dominating the weak, when amidst us was raised a man (Muhammad) whose nobility, integrity and trustworthiness were already well-known” “He called us to worship God alone... he commanded us to speak the truth, to honor our promises, to be kind to our relations, to be helpful to our neighbours, to cease all forbidden acts, to abstain from bloodshed, to avoid obscenities and false witness….” "Circumstances changed, but the prophet of God did not. In victory or in defeat, in power or in adversity, in affluence or in indigence, he is the same man, disclosed the same character.” Prof K.S Ramakrishna Rao; Mohammed The Prophet

17. Knowledge & Light

18. Kindness & Mercy

20. Peace and Security

22. Ignorance & Darkness

23. Barbarism & Ruthlessness

25. Fear and Terror

26. Class and Colour discrimination

28. Idol and human worship

29. Wars and conflicts

30. Terror and fear

31. Interest dealings and corruption

32. Injustice and oppression of human rights

33. Persecution of women and the weak

34. Marginalization of poor

35. Nudity and obscenity

36. Confusion and restlessnessFollowing his Sunnah can solve all our problems and once again set us on the right course We need Muhammad’s guidance

37. Muhammad…….. ……. led us to a new era Laws and Values from Heaven, not earth Guidance from the Creator who knows man unlike other Way of life as per Divine guidance, not human desires Divine Revelation For the entire world, not a region or country Long term, not short-term Permanent guidelines and solutions, not temporary Addressing all aspects of life Addressing all human beings, rich and poor, black and white, educated and ignorant

39. Religion guides every aspect of life

40. Religion betters lifeReligion Life Religion Life O you who believe……Obey Allah and his Messenger……so that mercy may be bestowed upon you

42. Worship Allah, say your five daily prayers, fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can…

43. Do not make permissible that which Allah forbade, and forbid that which Allah has made permissible

44. Treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers

45. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you

46. No man has any right to lord over other men; all men are equal, whatever their origin, colour or nationality

47. The learned ones are the heirs of the prophets- they leave knowledge as their inheritance; he who inherits it inherits a great fortune

48. Hold-fast to the book of Allah and my Sunnah

50. Read any part of the book of Allah (SWT)?

51. Read any hadeeth of the Prophet (PBUH) ?

52. Recited the dhikr for morning/evening?

53. Remembered death and the grave?

54. Strived to distance yourself from the bad and evil?

55. Done any act worthy of praise in the sight of Allah?

56. Asked Allah for forgiveness for your sins?

57. Praised Allah as He as the right to be praised?

58. Given charity today to the poor and needy?

59. Treated someone with love and kindness?There is still time ………… What are you waiting for?

60. A call of our Lord….. “O mankind! Single out your Lord with all worship – He who created you and all those who came before you, that you may be of those who seek to avoid Allah’s punishment and anger, those whom Allah is pleased with. He who has made the earth a resting place for you, and has made the sky a canopy, and Who sends down rain from the clouds, and Who brought out with crops and fruits from the earth as provision for you. So do not set up rivals for Allah in your worship when you know that there is no Lord besides Him” al-Baqarah: 21-22

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68. http://justquran.com/Acknowledgements: I would like to acknowledge all the websites I visited to collect information and pictures from. Especial credit to moreonmuhammad@hotmail.com Feel free to better this presentation. If you do so, please mail a copy back to me; and please remember me in your prayers. majidshah@msn.com All Praise and Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the entire Universe and all that exists. Peace be upon our prophet Muhammad, His family and His companions.