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May Mau Allah Exalt his Mention
Written by:
Abdurrahman al-Sheha
Translated by:
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Terminology used in this Book
raken Mahmoud};;:; o""a 'Commonm istakesin
(Taken from Sheik Mahmoud Murad's book 'Common mistakes in
Translation')
l. 'Rubb' 'Lord.' 1. Rubb: Some prefer to translate the term 'Rubb' into
'Lord.' Beside the fact that the latter is a Biblical term
referring to the alleged lordship of the slave of Allah,
Allatu
Prophet Jesus, Jesus, the word ''lord' lord' which is limited to
''master', master', ''chief', chief', ''proprietor', proprietor', or ''ruler', ruler', can never convey
the conclusive signification of the term ''Rubb'. Rubb'. Among
other signification, the term ''Rubb' Rubb' means, the Creator,
the Fashioner, the Provider, the One upon Whom all
creatures depend for their means of subsistence, and the
One Who gives life and causes death,
death.
'Deen', 2. Deen: The word translated as religion is 'Deen', which
in Arabic commonly refers to a way of life, which is both
private and public. It is an inclusive term meaning: acts
of worship, political practice, and a detailed code of
conduct, including hygiene or etiquette matters.
3.1#l Sal'lal'laahu a'Iaihi ws sal'lam. Some translate it
as 'peace be upon him'. This translation is incorrect; the
correct translation is, 'may Allah exalt his mention, and
render him and his household safe and secure from
every derogatory thing'.
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All praise is due to Allah, the Rubb of the worlds, and may
Allah exalt the mention of His Prophet, and render him and
his household safe and secure from all derogatory things.
When talking about Prophet Muhammad • 6 one should
keep in mind that he is talking about the greatest individual
in history. This is not a baseless baselessc claim; laim; for the one who reads
his biography, and learns leams of his mannerisms and ethics, while
keeping aside asidea all ll preconceived preconceivedn notions otions would certainly reach
this conclusion. Some S omef fair air and just non-Muslims Muslimsh have ave reached
this conclusion as well.
Professor ProfessorH Hasan asanA Ali, li, may Allah have mercy on him, said in
his magazine ''Noor Noor aI-al-Islam' Islam' that a Brahmin! Brahminl colleague of his
once told him: ''I I recognize recognizea and nd believe believet that hat the Messenger Messengero of
f
Islam is the greatest and most mature man in history.'
Professor Hasan Ali, may Allah have mercy merry on him, asked
him: ''Why Why do you consider him as the greatest and most
mature mafure man?' He answered: ''No No man possessed the
characteristics, characteristicsm, mannerisms annerismsa and nd ethics that he possessed possesseda at
t
one time. He was a king under whom the entire peninsula
was unified; yet he was humble. He believed that the
dominion belonged to his God alone.
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
and he would stay hungry. He was a great leader; he led
small numbers into battle against thousands, and yet he
would decisively defeat them. He loved peace agreements,
and would agree to them with a firm heart; even though he
had thousands of his brave and courageous Companions by
thousandso f courageousC ompanionsb y
I Brahmin: member of the highest of the four Hindu castes: the priestly caste.
I Brahmini member of the highest of the four Hindu castes: the priestly caste
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his side. Each Companion was very brave and could confront
a thousand enemies alone, while not feeling the least bit
intimidated. Yet, the Prophet was kind-hearted, merciful, and
did not want to shed a drop of blood. He was deeply
concerned about the affairs of the Arabian Peninsula, yet he
did not neglect the affairs of his family, household, or the
poor and needy. He was keen to disseminate Islam amongst
those who had gone astray. In general, he was a man
concerned with the betterment and wellbeing of mankind, yet
he did not indulge in amassing worldly fortune. He busied
himself with the worship of Allah and loved doings deeds
which pleased Allah. He never avenged himself on account of
personal reasons. He even prayed for his enemies' wellbeing,
and would warn them of the punishment of Allah.
He was an ascetic regarding worldly affairs and would
worship Allah throughout the night. He was the brave and
courageous soldier who fought with the sword and the
infallible Prophet the conqueror who conquered nations and
countries. He slept on a mat of hay, and a pillow filled with
coarse fibers. People crowned him as the Sultan over Arabs,
or King of the Arabian Peninsula, yet his family lived a
simple life, even after they received great fortunes; the riches
were piled in the Masjid. Fatima complained to him about the
strenuous work she did, the grinding stone and water jug
which "he used to carry how they had left marks on her
body. The Messenger at that time was dividing the female
and male slaves amongst the Muslims. He did not give her a
portion of that wealth; instead, the Prophet taught her a few
words and supplications. His Companion, Umar came to his
house and looked in his room, and saw nothing but a hay mat
which the Prophet was sitting on, which had left marks on his
his side. Each a thousand enemies intimidated. hearted, did not want concemed about did not neglect the poor and needy. those who In concemed he did not himself with the which pleased personal reasons. and would wam He was worship Allah courageous - infallible Prophet - countries. He coarse fibers. or King of simple life, even were piled in strenuous work anC iug
which she used - body. The and male slaves portion of that words and supplications. house and looked which the Prophet 7

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The half. body. only provisions in the house were half a Saa'
(measure that hung - owned half his of weight) of barley in a container, and a water skin
on the wall - this is all the Messenger of Allah
at a time the Arabs were under control. When
Umar saw this, he could not control himself and wept. The
Messenger Allah 6 'Why weeping O He replied: 'Why - of Allah" said: 'Why are you 0 Umar?'
'Why shouldn't I weep - Khosrau and Caesar
enjoy themselves in this world and the Messenger of Allah ..
6
only owns what I see!' He responded: ''O 0 Umar, wouldn't it
please you life, and in Hereafter When occupation the uncle Prophet 6 looked the Muslim He was that this is the share of Khosrau and Caesar in this
the this pleasure would be for us alone?'
the Prophet examined his troops prior to the
of Makkah, Abu Sufyan stood beside al-Ab'bas,
of the Prophet" and they at the banners of
army. Abu Sufyan at that time was not a Muslim.
amazed by the vast number of Muslims; they
advanced towards Makkah like a torrent of water. No one
could stop then said Ab'bas:' O y our becomea
grand King!' Ab'bas responded 'This is rather prophethood, a nd Messageo f Ad'ee Ta'eg Ta'ee paradigm a ttendedt he assemblyo f 6 while still Companionsa ggrandizeda nd respectedt he h e them and nothing stood in their way. Abu Sufyan
to al-Ab'bas: '0 Ab'bas, your nephew has become a
saying: 'This not kingship,
and the Message of Islam.'
at-Ta'ee, the son of Ha'tim at-Ta'ee who is the
of generosity, attended the assembly of the Prophet
.. he was stin a Christian. When he saw how the
Companions aggrandized and respected the Prophet, he was
confused - was he a Prophet or a king? He asked himself, 'is
this king or a Messenger of the Messengers of Allah?' While
- 'is
a Messengero f Messengerso f he was Prophet* said:' l secret.H' e 'which road in Madinah you Prophet 6 left with pondering over this, a destitute woman came to the
Prophet i: and said: 'r wish to tell you a secret.' He said to her:
'which do want me to meet you in?' The
.. the destitute maid, and took care of her
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needs. When Ad'ee saw the humbleness of the Prophet, he
realized the truth and discarded the crosses that he was
wearing and became a Muslim.'
We will mention some statements of the Orientalists
concerning Muhammad •. We as Muslims believe in the
Prophet • and his Message. We are mentioning these
statements for the following two reasons:
a. To serve as a reminder and admonition for name-sake
Muslims who abandoned their Prophet, so that they would
heed and return to their Deen.
b. So that non-Muslims would know who the Prophet is from
the statements of their own people, so that they would be
guided to Islam.
I ask these people to not hold any preconceived notions
when searching for the truth, when reading this or any other
Islamic material. I ask Allah to open their hearts and chests to
accept the truth, and to show them the right path and inspire
them to follow it.
needs. When Ad'ee realized the truth wearing and became We will conceming 6. Prophet 6 and statements for the following a. To serve as a Muslims who abandoned heed and retum to their b. So that non-Muslims the statements of their guided to Islam.
I ask these people Preconceived when searching for Islamic material. ask oPen accept the truth, them to follow it.
Abdurrahmaan b. Abdul-Kareem al-Sheha
Abdurrahmaanb . Kareema l-Sheha
Riyadh, 11535
P.O. O. Box 59565
Email: alsheha@yahoo.com
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Who Who is is the the Messenger, Messenger, Muhammad Muhammad 13?
s?
His His Lineage:
Lineage:
He is Abul-Qasim Qasim (father of of Al-Al-Qasim) Qasim) Muhammad, Muhammad, son son of
of
Abdullah, son son of of Abdul-Abdul-Mutalib. Mutalib. His His lineage lineage traces traces back back to
to
the tribe of Adnan, son of Ismael [[the the Prophet of of Allah, Allah, the
the
son of Ibraheem, the one whom Allah chose chose for His His love] love] may
may
Allah exalt their mention. His mother is Aminah, daughter daughter of
of
Wahb.
The Prophet ~ 6 said:
''Indeed Indeed Allah chose the tribe of Kinanah over other
tribes from the children of Ismail; He chose the the Quraish
Quraish
over other tribes of Kinanah; He chose Banu Hashim
over the other families of the Quraish; Quraish; and He chose chose me
from ftom Banu Hashim.' ((Muslim Muslim #f2276)
2276)
Thus, the Prophet ~ 6 has the noblest lineage on on earth. earth. His
His
enemies attested to this fact; Abu 5ufyan, Sufyan, who was the arch
enemy of Islam before he became Muslim, attested to this fact
in front of Heraclius, the Ruler of Rome.
AbduIIah Abdullah b. Ab'bas, with whom Allah is pleased, reported
that the Messenger of Allah ~ 6 wrote to Caesar and invited
him to Islam and sent him a letter with Dihya Al-Kalbi, Kalbi, who
handed it to the Governor Govemor of Busra who then forwarded it to
Caesar.
Caesar as a sign of gratitude to Allah, had walked from
Hims llya (i.e. Jerusalem) to Ilya Jerusalem) when Allah had granted Him
victory over the Persian forces. So, when the letter of the
Messenger of Allah reached Caesar, he said after reading
it, for me anyone of his people, (Arabs of Quraish
"Seek Quraish
l 0
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tribe) if present here, in order to ask him about the
Messenger of Allah!" At that time Abu Sufyan bin Harb
was in Sham with some men from Quraish who had come
(to Sham) as merchants during the truce that had been
concluded between the Messenger of Allah; and the
infidels of Quraish. Abu Sufyan said, 'Caesar's messenger
found us somewhere in Sham so he took me and my
companions to Ilya and we were admitted into Caesar's
presence to find him sitting in his royal court wearing a
crown and surrounded by the senior Byzantine
dignitaries. He said to his translator. "Ask them whom
amongst them is a close relation to the man who claims
to be a prophet.'"
Abu Sufyan added, 'I replied: "I am the nearest relative
to him." He asked, "What degree of relationship do you
have with him?" I replied, "He is my cousin," and there
was none of Bani Abd Mana! in the caravan except
myself. Caesar said, him come nearer." He then
ordered that my companions stand behind me near my
shoulder and said to his translator, "Tell his companions
that I am going to ask this man about the man who
claims to be a prophet. If he tells a lie, they should
contradict him immediately.'''
Abu Sufyan added, 'By Allah! Had it not been for
shame that my companions brand me a liar, I would not
have spoken the truth about him when he asked me. But
I considered it shameful to be called a liar by my
companions, so I told the truth:
'He then said to his translator, "him what kind of
family he belongs to." I replied, "He belongs to a noble
tribe) if present Messenger of Allahl" was in Sham Quraish Sham) as concluded between infidels of Quraish. 'Caesar's found us somewhere companions llya presence to crown and dignitaries. He said amongst them to be a prophet."'
Abu Sufyan added, 'I to him." He asked, have with was Manaf myself. Caesar "Let ordered that companions shoulder and that I am claims to be If contradict him immediately."'
Abu Sufyan 'By shame that have spoken the I considered it companions, so truth.'
'He then said "Ask family he belongs to." I replied, "belongs to a noble
u
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Muhammad, the Messenger ofAllah Jilt,
family family amongst amongst us." us." He He said, said, ""Has anybody anybody else else amongst
amongst
you you ever ever claimed claimed the the same same before before him?" him?" I I replied, replied, ""No."
No."
He He said, said, ""Have you you ever ever blamed blamed him him for for telling telling lies
lies
before he claimed what he "No." said, "Was anybody amongst replied, "No." He said, "Do him?" I replied, 'It is the poor "Are they increasing (daily)?" "They are increasing." He "Does those who embrace his then discard his Deen?" I replied, "No." 'Does break his promises?" I replied, "No, truce with him and we are afraid Abu Sufyan added, 'Other could not say anything against him.'
'Caesar then asked, "Have you him?" I replied, "Yes." He "What of your battles with him?" "Sometimes victorious and sometimes "What order you to do?" I said, "He alone, and not to worship leave all that our fore-fathers us to pray, give in return what is entrusted to us. "'
'When I had said that, "Say to him: I asked you about reply was that he belonged to the Messengersc ame from the noblest nations. Then I questioned you amongst you had claimed such t2
claimed?" I replied, No." He
his ancestors a king?" I
No." the noble or the poor follow
'It who follow him." He said,
or decreasing I replied,
said, anybody amongst
Deen become displeased and
He said, 'Does he
but we are now at
that he may betray us."
'Other than the last sentence, I
him:
'Caesar ever had a war with
said, was the outcome
I replied, he was
we." He said, does he
tells us to worship Allah
others along with Him, and to
fathers used to worship. He orders
charity, be chaste, keep promises and
'"
'When Caesar said to his translator,
his lineage and your
a noble family. In fact, all
Messengers came lineage of their
whether anybody else
a thing, and your reply
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was in the negative. If the answer affirmative, I would have thought following a claim that had been said before asked you whether he was ever blamed your reply was in the negative, so that a person who did not tell a tell a lie about Allah. Then his ancestors was a king. negative,
and if it had been in the affirmative, thought that this man wanted to kingdom. When I asked whether people followed him, replied who followed him. In fact, such Messengers. Then I asked were increasing or decreasing. were increasing. In fact, this is the it is complete all respects). I asked you was anybody who, after embracing displeased and discarded his your negative. In fact, this is the sign of its pleasure enters and mixes nobody will be displeased he had ever broken his negative. And such are the Messengers; they their promises. When I asked with him and he fought with did and that sometimes he sometimes you. Indeed, such are are put to trials and the final theirs.
Then I asked you what he ordered he ordered you to worship Allah alone and not to
had been in the
that this man was
him. When I
for telling lies,
I took it for granted
lie to people could never
I asked you whether any of
Your reply was in the nigative,
I would have
take back his ancestral
you the rich or the poor
you that it was the poor
are the followers of the
you whether his followers
You replied that they
result of true faith till
(in respects)I. askedy ou whether there
his Deen, became
displeaseda nd .h is Deen; y our reply was in the
true faith, for when
in the hearts completely;
with it. I asked you whether
promise. You replied in the
A nd Messengerst;h ey never break
their you whether you fought
with you, you replied that he
did was victorious and
sometimes the Messengers; they
are victory is always theirs'
Then you. You replied that
he ordered you to worship Allah alone and not to
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worship others along with Him, to leave all that your
fore-fathers used to worship, to offer prayers, to speak
the truth, to be chaste, to keep promises, and to return
what is entrusted to you. These are really the qualities of
a prophet who, I knew (from the previous Scriptures)
would appear, but I did not know that he would be from
amongst If what you say is true, he will very soon
occupy earth under my feet, and if I knew that I
worship others along with Him, fore-fathers used to worship, to offer the truth, to be chaste, to keep what is entrusted a prophet who, I from would appear, amongst you. If occupy the would reach him definitely, I would go immediately to
meet him; and were I with him, then I would certainly
certainlv
wash his feet. "'
Abu Sufyan added, 'Caesar the Messenger were:
"I begin with the name of Allah, most Merciful (This letter from slaoe Allah, and His Messenger, Byzantine. Peace be follouers inaite you to Islam (i.e.s urrendetro AIIaD. and you wiII be safe; accept Islam anil AIIah utill bestoto
on you a double reward. But if you reject inaitation
of Islam, you shall be responsiblef or peasants (i.e. your nation). O people o.f Sciptures!
Come to a uord commofl between you worship Allah, and that zae associate utorship
utith Him; and that none of us shall take others besides Allah. Then if they tufti auay, say: Bear uitness
that zaea re they who haaes unenderedfu ntoH im)" 13.641
Abu Sufyan added, 'When Heraclius had finished his
speech, there was a great hue and cry caused t 4
'"
'Caesar then asked for the letter of
of Allah and it was read. Its contents
"I the most Beneficent, the
(This is) from Muhammad, the slave of
to Heraclius, the Ruler of the
upon the followers of guidance. I
invite (i.e. surrender to Allah). Accept Islam
will and Allah will bestow
this invitation
responsible for misguiding the
(i.e. a of the Scriptures!
word common and us, that we
we nothing in worship
with as Gods
turn away, witness
we are have surrendered (unto Him)" [3.64]
'When by the
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sunounding there was so
Byzantine dignitaries surrounding him, and much noise that I did not understand what said. we were ordered out of the court.'
'When I went out with my companions alone, I said to them, "Verily, Ibn Abi Kabsha's (Le. Prophet's) affair has gained power. This is Bani AI-Asfar fearing him.'"
Abu Sufyan added: 'By Allah, I became surer that his Deen would be victorious till accepting Islam.' (Bukhari #2782)
they said' So,
'When and we were
lbn (i.e. the
Power. the King of
Al-Asfar him."'
'By suret and surer
I ended up
acceptingI slam.' (Bukhafr2i 782)
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Place of Birth and childhood:
The The Prophet. Prophet iB was was born bom in in the the year year 571 571 ((according according to to the
the
Gregorian calendar) in the tribe of Quraish Quraish [[which which was held
noble by all Arabs] Arabsl in Makkah [[which which was considered the
religious capital Peninsulal.
The Arabs would perform Hajj in Makkah, and
circumambulate Ibrahim and his mention.
The Prophet & was befor,e he was bom, years old. His and when he tribe and the wood and even gold. the Ka'bah. People believed harm or extend The Prophet iF was never behaved chea! known amongst 'Al-Ameen',
the Ka'bah which was built by Prophet
son Prophet Ismael, may Allah exalt their
• an orphan. His father passed away
before born, and his mother died when he was six
grandfather, Abdul-Mutalib, took care of him,
died, his uncle, Abu Talib, took care of him. His
other tribes worshipped idols made from stone,
Some of these idols were placed around
that these idols could ward-off
benefit.
• a trustworthy and honest person. He
treacherously, nor did he lie or cheat; he was
'The
of the Arabian Peninsula].
his people as 'AI-Ameen', or 'The
Trustworthy'. People would entrust him with their valuables
when they wanted to travel. He was also known as as'As-'As-Sadiq'
Sadiq'
or ''The The Truthful' for he never told a lie. He was well-marLnered,
wellmannered,
w ell-spoken, well-and he loved to help people. His
people loved and revered Allah, the Exalted, (Indeed you are great [68:41
Thomas Carlyle said in 'Heroes, and the Heroic Historv'
him and he had beautiful manners.
t 6
says:
(Indeed of a moral character.) [68:4]
his book: 'Heroes, Hero-Worship
in History':
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'But, he had been remarked as a
'But, from an early age, he had been remarked thoughtful man. His companions named him ""AI
AI
Amin,Amin, The The Faithtul." Faithful." A man of truth and fidelity; true
in what he did, in what he spoke and thought. They
noted that he always meant something. A man rather
tacitum taciturn in speech; silent when there was nothing to
be said; but pertinent, wise, sincere, when he did
speak; always throwing light on the matter. This is
the only sort of speech worth speaking! Through life
we find him to have been regarded as an altogether
solid, brotherly, genuine man. A serious, sincere
character; yet amiable, cordial, companionable,
jocose even - - a good laugh in him withal: there are
men whose laugh is as untrue as anything about
them; who cannot laugh. A spontaneous, sPontaneous,passionate,
p assionate,
yet just, true-meaning meaning man! Full of wild faculty, fire
and light; of wild worth, all uncultured; working out
his life - takes in the depth of the Desert there.'
The Prophet ~ liked to seclude himself before he was commissioned as a prophet. there many nights at a time.
He ~ did not practice falsehood; he intoxicants, nor did he bow to a statue or by them or offer to them an offering. He a flock of sheep which belonged to his people. Prophet.
said:
The S in the cave of Hira
before ProPhet. He would stay
S did not drink any
intoxicants, stafue idol, or take an oath
by was a shepherd over
a The Prophet 6
'Every prophet commissioned by Allah was a
shepherd over a flock of sheep.' His companions
asked him: 'Even you, O Messenger of Allah?' He
'Every prophet commissioned by Allah was a
shepherd over a flock of sheep.' His companions
asked him: 'Even you, 0 Messenger of Allah?' He
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said: 'Yes, I would take care of a flock of sheep for
the people of Makkah.' @uhha2ri1 43)
said: 'Yes, I would take care of a flock of sheep for
the people of Makkah.' (Bukhari 2143)
When Prophet Muhammad S tumed divine revelation; he was at the cave of of
the believers, A'ishah, with whom When Prophet Muhammad • turned forty, he received
divine revelation; he was at the cave of Hira. The Mother of
the believers, A'ishah, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'The first thing Messenger S while in the Cave visions [dreams], would come true Later on, Allah's Messenger,6 alone in meditation. days and nights before retuming supply of food for his wife Khadeejah, would get a fresh supply same Cave to continue his meditation.'
'The Truth came Hira. Tlte Angel riF came to 6
and commanded him to read. 6
replied: "I cannot read!" Jibreel r*ig Muhammad 6 until he could not let him go saying: O Muhammad! Muhammad {F replied: cannot read!" }ibreel *;9
embraced Muhammad 6 for the second then ordered him to read for the third did not he embraced him tightly until breathe, and then let him go saying: O 'The first thing that Allah's Messenger. received,
while in the Cave of Hira in Makkah, were good
[dreams]. Every time he had a dream, it
and clear, like the split of the dawn.
Messenger. began to love being
He spent lengthy periods for
to fulfil this purpose in the Cave
returning back to his family. He would take a
trip. When he came back to his
with whom Allah is pleased, he
of food and go back to the
meditation:
'The to him while he was in the Cave of
The Jibreel iti!l Muhammad •
r8
Muhammad •
Jibreel ~ embraced
$ breathe, and then
"0 Read!" Again,
• "I Jibreel ~
• time. He
time, when he
he could not
"0 Muhammad!
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to
(Recite Rzbb! with the Name of Your Rubb! Who created,
(mere) vour Rubb is Most
Created man, out of a clot of congealed
blood: Proclaim! And your Bountiful.) Bountitul.) [96:1-3]
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The Messenger of Allah !6 to returned retumed home trembling. He
entered his home and told Khadeejah: Khadee;'ah: "Cover me up,
cover me up!" Khadeejah, with whom Allah is pleased,
covered Muhammad !6 to until he felt better. He then
informed her about what happened to him in the Cave of
Hira. He said, "1 I was concerned about myself and my
well-being." being." Khadeejah, with whom Allah is pleased,
assured Muhammad !liF to saying: "By Allah! You don't have
to worry! Allah, the Exalted, will never humiliate you!
You are good to your kith and kin. You help the poor
and needy. You are generous and hospitable to your
guests. You help people who are in with whom Allah is pleased, took Muhammad !to to a cousin of hers named Waraqah bin
Nawfal bin Asad bin Abdul Uzza. This became Christian during the Era of Ignorance. a scribe,
who wrote the Scripture in Hebrew. He who became blind at the latter part of with whom Allah is pleased, said to her cousin, "0
cousin, listen to what your nephew [i.e. !to]
is about to tell you!" Waraqah said: "What seen, dear nephew?" The Messenger of Allah !to informed
him of what he had seen in the Cave of Upon
hearing his report, Waraqah said, "By Angel Jibreel ~ who came to ~. 1 I would be alive when your people will out of
Makkah!" The Messenger of Allah ~ need." Khadeejah,
her husband
6 man a
He was was an old man
his life. Khadeejah,
O
Muhammad S)
is it you have
d ear Messengero f 6 Hira. Allah! This is the
jibreel y4t Prophet Musa *4i. I wish
drive you Messenser $t wondered: "Are
t 9
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they going to drive me out of Makkah?!" Waraqah
affirmed positively saying, "Never has a man tnan conveyed a
the ofAllah.
Message similar to what you have been charged with,
people againet - except that his waged war against him - if I am to
witness this, I will you." short period after Revelation @ukharfi3 )
The of the Qur'an marks beginning Prophet. Allah, Exalted, support Waraqah lived only a
this incident and passed away.
also stopped for a while.' (Bukhari #3)
chapter Qur'an quoted in the hadeeth above
the when he was commissioned as a
the then revealed to him:
(O you (Muhammad 6) gannents) and warn! And your Rabb (Allah) lAnd garments purify!) tzl,r<)
This of Qur'an was as With revelation Qur'an iiF began calling his people own people. because was witnessed The Islam with religious, Furthermore, Deen worship Allah worshipped; rather, considered pleasurable, intoxicants, fomication, It be just fair with no difference between the [the noblest (0 Muhammad.) enveloped (in garments); Arise
Rubb magnify !And your
(74:1-4)
chapter the Qur'an marks the beginning when he
commissioned a Messenger.
the of this chapter of the Qur'an the Prophet
• to Islam openly. He began with his
Some of them refused adamantly to listen to him
he calling them to a matter which they had not
before.
Deen of is a complete way of life, which deals
political, economical and social affairs.
the of Islam did not only call them to
alone, and to forsake all idols and things they
it prohibited them from things they
such as consuming interest and
fornication, and gambling. also called people to
and one another, and to know that there was
them except through piety. How could
Quraish [the tribe amongst Arabs] stand to be
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t heM essengeor f AUah&
treated equally with the slaves!! They did not only adamantly
refuse rather, him, saying They blamed him to accept Islam; they harmed him and blamed
him that he was a crazy person, a sorcerer and a liar.
with things they would not dare to have
blamed with before the advent of Islam. They incited the
ignorant masses against him, and harmed him and tortured
his companions. Abdullah b. Masood, with whom Allah is
pleased, said:
s aid:
''While While the Prophet" Prophet [F was standing up and praying near
the Ka'bah, a group of Quraish Quraish were sitting in their
sitting place, one of them said: ''Do Do you see this man?
Would someone bring the dirt and filth and bloody
intestines from the camels of so and so, and wait till he
prostrates, and then place it between his shoulders? The
most wretched wtetched amongst them volunteered to do it, and
when the Prophet" Prophet 6 prostrated, he put the filth between
his shoulders, shoulders/ so the Prophet .. 6 stayed in prostration.
They laughed so hard that they were about to fall on
each other. Someone went to Fatimah, with whom Allah
is pleased, who was a young girl, and informed her of
what had happened. She hurriedly came towards the
Prophet .. 6 and removed the filth from his back, and
then she turned furned around and she cursed the Quraishites
Quraishites
who were sitting in that sitting. ((Bukhari Bukha1ri4 #498)
98)
Muneeb al-Azdi Azdi said: ''I I saw the Messenger Messengero of f Allah in the
Era of Ignorance saying to people:
''Say Say there is no god worthy of being worshipped except
Allah if you would be successful.' successful.There T' here were those who
spat in his face, and those who threw soil in his face, and
those who swore at him until midday. Whenever a
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f Allah &
wate4
certain young girl came with a big container of water,
and he would wash his face and hands and say: ''O
0
daughter do not fear that your father will be humiliated
or struck by poverty.' poverty: ((Mu'jam Mu'jama al-l-Kabeer Kabee## r8 805)
05)
Urwah b. az-Zubair Zubair said, ''I I asked Abdullah b. Amr al-Aas
to tell me of the worst thing the pagans did to the Prophet Prophet.
6
and he said:
''Uqbah Uqbah b. Mu'ait approached the Prophet. Prophet e while he
was praying near the Ka'bah, and he twisted his garment
gannent
around his neck. Abu Bakr, with whom Allah is pleased,
hurriedly approached and grabbed Uqbah's shoulder
and pushed him away saying: ''Do Do you kill a man
because he proclaims Allah as his Rubb, Rzbb, and clear signs
have come to you from your Rubb?" RubbT'' ((Bukhari Bukhar3i 3643)
643)
These incidents did not stop the Prophet • i6 from giving
Da'wah. He called the many tribes that came to Makkah for
Hajj to Islam. A few believed from the people of Yathrib,
Yathrib
which is known today as Madinah, and they pledged to
support him and help him if he chose to go with them to
Madinah. He sent with them Mus'ab b. Umair, with whom
Allah is pleased, who taught them Islam. After all the
hardships that the Muslims of Makkah faced from their own
people, Allah allowed them to migrate from their city to
Madinah. The people of Madinah greeted them and received
them in a most extraordinary manner. Madinah became the
Capital of the Islamic state, and the point from which the
Da'wah was spread.
The Prophet • iF settled there and taught people Qur'anic
Qur'anic
recitation and Islamic Jurisprudence. Jurisprudence. The inhabitants of
Madinah were greatly moved and touched by the Prophet's
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Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah lj,
Muhammadt,h eM essengeorf 6
manners. They loved him more than they loved their own
selves; they would rush to serve him, and spend all they had
in path. was its people in
his The society strong and were rich terms of [Iman man (Faith) and they were extremely happy. People
loved each other, and true brotherhood was apparent
amongst its people. All people were equal; the rich, noble and
poor, black and white, Arab and non-Arab - - they were all
considered as equals in the Deen of Allah, no distinction was
made among them except through piety. After the Quraish
Quraish
learnt leamt of the Prophet's Da'wah and that it had spread, they
fought with the Prophet lj, 6 in the first battle in Islam, the
Battle of Badr. This battle took place between two groups
which unequal preparations and weapons. The
Muslims 314; whereas, the pagans were 1000 strong.
Allah to lj, and the Companions.
were in were gave victory the Prophet lfi After this battle, many battles took place between the
Muslims and the pagans. After eight years the Prophet ~ was
6 able prepare L0,000s trong.T hey to an army 10,000 strong. They headed towards
Makkah and conquered it, and with this he defeated his
people, who had in way. They had forced property and wealth decisively 'The harmed him and tortured his Companions
every even been to leave their
behind and flee for their lives. He
defeated them, and this year was called 'The Year
of the Conquest.' Allah, Allah, the Exalted, says:
(When the victory of Allah has come and the conquest,
and see the people entering into the Deen of Allah
you Allah
in multitudes, ask then exalt him with praise of your Rubb
and forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever
accepting of repentance.) [110:1-3]
acceptingof [110:1-3]
He then gathered the people of Makkah and said to them:
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Muhammad,t heM essengeor f Allah &
'What 'You will do something and generous nephew!' The Prophet S 'Go - you wish.'
'What do you think I will do to you?' They answered:
'You only favorable; you are a kind
brother, and a kind and generous
The Prophet. said: 'Go - you are free to do as
(Baihaqi 18055)
This was accepted Islam. The Prophet # retumed After a period of time, Prophet 6 so he headed 114000 performed Hajj. This as'Haj'jatul-Wa'daa' the 'Farewell Pilgrimage' S performed another Hajj, performed it.
The Prophet i& died in Madinah L2thd ay ath-thani
in the llth year Prophet & Madinah as well. The leamt of his death; some Umar, with whom Allah 'Whoever Muhammad is dead, I whom Allah is pleased, words of (Muhammad is not have passed away before killed, would you furn your And He who turns Allah at all; Allah [3:144]
When Umar, with whom h eard he stopped saying what 24
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one of the main reasons why many of them
• then returned to Madinah.
the Prophet. meant to perform Hajj,
towards Makkah with 114,000 Companions and
Hajj is known as 'Haj'jatul-Wa'daa' or
'Farewell since the Prophet .. never
and died shortly after he
Prophet. on the 12th day of Rabi aththani
11th of Hijrah. The Prophet. was buried in
Muslims were shocked when they
learnt Companions did not believe it!
Vmar, is pleased, said: 'Whoever says that
will behead him!' Abu Bakr, with
then gave a speech, and read the
Allah:
(Muhammad but a Messenger. Other messengers
him. So if he was to die or be
tum back on heels to unbelief?
back on his heels will never harm
but will reward the grateful.) [3:144]
Vmar, Allah is pleased, heard this verse
he was saying, since he was very

keen on applying the rules of Allah. The Prophet" Prophet lfi was 63
53
years yeats old when he died.
He stayed in Makkah for forty years, before being
commissioned as a prophet. After being commissioned as a
Prophet; he lived there for another 13 years in which he called
people to Tawheed Tawheed( (true monotheism). He then migrated to
Madinah, and · stayed there for ten years. He continuously
received the revelation there, until the Qur'an and the Deen of
Islam were complete.
George Bernard Shaw said:
Qur'an of.
'I 'I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high
estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only
religion which appears to possess that assimilating
capability to the changing phases of existence which make
itself appeal to every age - - I have prophesized about the
faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable tomorrow
as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.
Medieval ecclesiastics, either through ignorance or
bigotry, painted Muhammadanism in the darkest colours.
They were, in fact, trained to hate both the man
Muhammad and his religion. To them, Muhammad was
an anti-Christ. I have studied him, the wonderful man,
and in my opinion, far from being an anti-Christ, he must
be called the Saviour of humanity - - 'z
'2
2E ncvclopediao f Seerahf,o r Rahman
2 Encyclopedia of Seerah, for Afzalur Rahman.
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f Allah &
of *:
The Description the Prophet 6:
Hind the daughter of Abu Haalah at-Tamimi, Tamimi, with whom
Allah is pleased, described the Prophet of Allah. following description:
Allah 6 with the
The Messenger of Allah. Allah 6 was a sensational man,
who was honored by all who saw him. His face
glowed like He was height, not too tall and not too short. He had a
large head and his hair was wavy. He would part
his hair if it got long, otherwise, his hair did not
exceed the lobes of his ears under normal
circumstances. He was a healthy pink. His
forehead wide. His eyebrows were naturally
groomed, and were not joined. was a vein
between eyebrows that swelled in case of
anger. His nose was straight and had a special
glow. The bridge of his nose was slightly high. He
• had a thick beard with soft cheeks. His mouth
was slightly large. He had moustaches. His teeth
had gaps in between. His neck was [pretty] like
that of a doll, and it was silvery white. He • was
moderately built and very strong. His belly and
chest were on the same level. His chest and
shoulders were wide. His body were big.
His skin was white. He had hair from the end of
his breastbone to his navel. was no hair on
his breasts, but his arms and shoulders were hairy.
His forearms were large and his were wide.
Both his hands and feet were short, and his fingers
were of length. His feet were flat and
the full moon. of moderate
was rvere nafurally
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Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah lilJ
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smooth; due to the smoothness of his feet water
would not settle on them. He walked in strides
and in a graceful manner; manneq he would lift his feet,
and not drag them. Whenever he lilJ 6 turned he
would turn with his entire body [as opposed to
turning and head only]. He lowered his
his neck onlyl. gaze at all times. He looked down to earth more
he looked often than up to the heaven. He often
glimpsed at thingsl. He offered greetings things [as opposed to staring at
things]. the to others before
they offered it to him.'
Someone asked: ''Describe Describe his manner of speech.'
Hind said: ''The The Prophet lilJ 6 appeared sad most of
the time, and would be in deep thought. He would
never he needed to. Whenever he spoke he would start
and complete his statements with the name of
Allah. rest completely, and he did not speak unless
He spoke clearly and uttered meaningful,
precise and accurate statements only. His
statements were very decisive; no one could distort
his He was never words. extremely kind and caring. He
insulted others. He was grateful for every
Allah it blessing bestowed on him, no matter how
minute seemed; he never belittled anything. He
did not criticize any food he tasted, nor did he
praise He a person was wronged it. was never upset for worldly affairs. If
he would become very
angry. His anger would not subside until the
person's right was given angry if he 27
to him. He would not
become was wronged, nor would he
avenge himself. When he pointed, he pointed with

the Messenger ofAllah Jill
Muhammad, t heM essengeor f Allah W
his entire hand; when he was surprised he would
flip his hand. When the Prophet Jill 6 talked he
would tap his right palm using his left thumb.
When he was angry .rngFy he would tum hrrn his face away,
and when he was pleased and happy he would
lower his gaze. Most of his laughter was done by
smiling. Whenever he smiled, smile4 his teeth appeared
like pearls of hail.'
AI-Al-Hasan Hasan ,6 said: ''1 I .:iJi, did not inform infonn ai-al-Husain
about this (description of the Prophet) for a period
of time, but he had already asked his father (Ali
.:.iJi,) s) about these details. AI-Al-Husain Husain .:,iJi, s said: ''I I asked
my father about how the Prophet Jill 6 entered upon
his family, and left them and about his manners in
general.' AI-Al-Hu,Htr.sain sain.{.:iJi, ss said: aid:' '1 I asked askedm my y father how
the Prophet :f i spent his time in his house, and
how he divided his time.' He replied: ''He He divided
his time into three portions; one portion for the
sake of Allah, the other for his family, and the
third he divided between himself and people. He
did not conceal any advice or guidance from any
of them. then. He would spend the portion he allotted
allofted
for his Ummah by attending aftending to the needs of
people according to their religious status and
needs. He would busy these people by teaching
them that which would benefit them and their
Ummah, and by informing them of what they
needed. He would say to them: ''Let Let those who are
present convey (what they have learned) to those
who are absent, and inform me of the needs of
those who cannot attend our sittin& sitting for: ''Whoever
Whoever
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infonns affinn Resunection.'
Al-Husain .+ said,'I 6 said,'He gave gather people. wamed
good S
give
iS was
Al-Husain & 'I 6 'The 6 got to a person it his He sat
informs the ruler of a person's plight, Allah would
affirm him on the bridge on the Day of
Resurrection.'
AI-Husain .. further said, '1 asked my father about
the manners of the Prophet • while he was
outside his home?' He said, 'He safeguarded his
tongue [from idle talk] and sincere
counseling and talked with beneficial speech by
which he would be able to and unite
people. He honored the generous, kind and noble
person amongst each people, and he would charge
them with the affairs of their He warned
people against evils and guarded himself against
them as well, though he never frowned in the face
of any person. He asked about people's situation
and ordered with the and forbade evil. He •
was moderate in all his affairs. He never wasted an
opportunity to remind his companions and them sincere counseling. He • was prepared for
every case, and would uphold the truth and not heedless. The people who sat nearest to him
were the best among people. The best Companion
was him who offered the best advice. The
Companion highest in rank was the one who
supported and helped him in the best manner.
AI-Husain • said: 'I asked my father how the
Prophet ~ behaved in his sittings, and he said,
'The Messenger of Allah ~ never up or sat
down without mentioning the name of Allah. He
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He ordered wherever he found a spot. also others
to do the same, when they entered a sitting. He
divided his and justly among his
time equally who with him. The who sat
Companions sat one with the 6 would think that he was the
important individual him. him for a certain need, he
him, rather he would allow the
his request and leave at his
i6 would not return handed; he would even say nice
he was not able fulfill his
heart and an mind.
like a kind and caring father to
people were to him equal. His
of knowledge, perseverance/
patience, modesty, and trust. No one would raise
his voice in presence of the Messenger of
d8. about another in his
in the sitting each
manner, and they respected the
merciful to the young and they
respected the stranger.'
Al-Husain .s 'I asked my father about the
people in his meetings and
he to me: 'The Messenger of
S cheerful. He was
He was never rough.
his voice in public or used foul
of anyone or
anyone, He never
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Prophet ~ most and beloved to If
a person came asking would not rush person to complete own accord. The Prophet ~ one
who asked empty-handed; words to him if to request. He had an open open He was considered everyone; all sittings were sittings perseverance,
the Allah Jt.. No one talked evil presence either. Those treated other in a humble elderly and were stranger:
AI-Husain ~ said: 'I Prophet's attitude with sittings, and said 'The Allah ~ was constantly extremely kind and caring. He never raised language. He never talked ill gossiped. He never adulated anyone.

Muhammadt,h eM essengeorf Allah6
disappointed anyone. He avoided three things;
argumentation, talking too much and interfering
in what is of no importance to him. He also
avoided three other things; he never talked ill of
anyone, he never mocked anyone and he never
spoke of anyone's fault in front of others, nor did
he criticize anyone. He spoke only about things
that he hoped to be rewarded for. Whenever he
spoke his Companions looked at the ground [out
of respect and attention] attentionl it was as if birds landed
on their heads. When the Messenger of Allah ~
6
stopped talking, talking his Companions talked. They
never differed in front of him. Whenever one of
his Companions talked, the rest would attentively
listen until he completed his statement. Only
leading Companions talked in the presence of the
Messenger of Allah ~.
6.
The Messenger Allah S patience when he of ~ demonstrated extreme
listened to a stranger with a
accent any question difficult or dialect. He would not ask the
speaker until he completed his
statement. In fact, the Messenger of Allah $
{i
directed his Companions to assist the person who
sought his help. He never interrupted intermpted a speaker
until the speaker completed his statement and
stopped at his own to leave.' (Baihaqi)
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Muhammad, the t heM Messenger essengeor ofAllah.
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Some Some of of the the Prophet's Prophet's Manners Manners & & Characteristics:
Characteristics:
1. 1.. Sound Sound Intellect: The Messenger • 6 had an excellent,
excellent,
complete and sound intellect. No man has ever had an
intellect as complete and perfect as his. Qadhi Qadhi Iyaadh, may
Allah have mercy on him, said:
''This This becomes clear to an individual when the researcher
reads the Prophet's biography and understands his state
of affairs, affairs, and his meaningful and inclusive utterances and
and
traditions, his good manners, ethics and moral character,
character,
his knowledge of the Torah and Gospel and other Divine
Scriptures, and his knowledge of statements of the the wise,
wise,
and knowledge of bygone nations, and ability to to strike
strike
examples and implement policies and correct emotional
emotional
manners. He was an example and paradigm to which which his
his
people related to in all branches of knowledge; acts of
of
worship, medicine, laws of inheritance, lineage, and and other
other
matters as well. He knew and learned leamed all of this without
without
reading or examining the Scriptures of those before before us,
us,
nor did he sit with their scholars. The Prophet had no
formal schooling, and was without knowledge of of the
the
above before being commissioned as a Prophet, nor could
could
he read or write. The Prophet $ 6 was wise to the the fullest
fullest
extent of his mental capacity. Allah, the Exalted, informed
informed
him of some of what had taken place (in the past) past) and and of
of
that which would take place in the future. This is is a a sign
sign
that the Dominion belongs to Allah, and that He is is capable
capable
over all things.'things. '3
3
: qadhi 'Al-Shifa Mostafa
3 Qadhi Eiyadh, 'Al-Shifa bita'reefi Hoquooqil-Mostafa',
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Muhammail,t heM essengeor f Allah &
Doing Things Allah: Prophet 6 2. for the Sake of The Prophet&) would
always do deeds through which whidr he would seek the pleasure
of Allah. He was harmed and abused when he invited and
called people to Islam; yet he was patient and endured all of
this, and hoped for the reward of Allah. Abdullah b. Masood,
with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'It Prophet e taking
'It is as though I am looking at the Prophet. talking
about a Prophet who was hurt by his people. He wiped
the blood from his face and said: ''O 0 Allah! Forgive my
people, for they know not!' ((Bukhari Bukharf3i #3290)
290)
Jundub ]undub b. Sufyaan, with whom Allah is pleased, said that
the Messenger's finger bled during one of the battles, and he
said:
'You 'You are but a finger which has bled; which suffers in
the path of Allah.' ((Bukhari Bukha1ri2 #2648)
648)
Sincerity: Prophet iiF 3. The Prophet. was sincere and honest in all his
matters, as Allah had ordered him. Allah, the Exalted, Exalted. said:
(Say, 'Indeed, prayer, (Say, 'Indeed, my my rites of sacrifice, my living
and my dying are for Allah, Rubb of the worlds. No
partner has He. And this I have been commanded, and I
am the first you) of the Muslims.) [6:162-163]
(among 1o,toz-te:;
Morals, Ethics and 4. Good Companionship: The narrator
said,
"I asked A'ishah, with whom Allah is pleased, to inform
me of the Prophet's manners, and she said: ''His His manners
were the Qur'an'"
Qur'an"'
This means that the Prophet • S abided by its laws and
commands and abstained from its prohibitions. He would
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the virtuous deeds mentioned 6
observe in it. The Prophet •
said:
'Allah good good (Bukhad& Ahmed)
Allah, the Exalted, Prophet 6 (And indee4 you great [oa:l]
'Allah has sent me to perfect manners and to do
deeds.' (Bukhari & Ahmed)
described the Prophet. saying:
(And indeed, are of a moral character) 68:4)
whom Anas b. Malik, with Allah is pleased, who was the
servant of the Prophet • iF for ten years; day in and day out,
out
during the Prophet's travels and when he was a resident in
Madinah. Throughout period Prophet's He 'The Prophet S rude, nor did he curse When he would say:'in his face.' (Bukhar$i 5684)
this of time, he knew of the
manners. said:
'The • did not swear at anyone, nor was he
anyone. he blamed anyone
say: 'What is wrong with him, may dust be cast
Politeness Sahl Allah is pleased, r eported:
"A drink was brought Prophet 6 it. his side were men. youngboy:'Do mind if I give drink 'O
Prophet Allah! By Allah! I would drink from the place you [due to to your right].' The Messengero f Allah 6
(Bukhafr2i 319)
5. Love for Reformation Reconciliation: Sahl Sa'd.
with whom Allah is pleased, Qubaa'
amongst The Prophet 6 said:
34
(Bukhari #5684)
5. and Good Manners: Sahi b. Sa'd, with whom
reported:
to the Prophet. and he drank from
On right side there was a young boy and on his left
elderly He asked the young boy: 'Do you
the to them?' The young boy said: '0
of not prefer anyone to
drank. This is my fair share
[due sitting right]: Messenger of Allah.
handed the boy the drink." (Bukhari #2319)
6. and SahI b. Sa'd,
said that the people of Qubaa'
fought themselves and threw rocks at each other.
Prophet.

Muhammad, the Messenger ofAllah"
of Allah &
'Let ue go to resolve peace
'Let us the situation and make between them.' (Bukhari #2547)
lBukhai t254n
with good 7. Ordering the and forbidding evil: Abdullah b.
Abbas, whom Allah is pleased, The Messenger of Allah S with said:
Allah" saw a man wearing a gold ring,
for it, removed so he reached it and threw it. He then said:
''Would Would one of you seek a burning charcoal and place it
on his hand?!'
The man was later told, after the Prophet" Prophet 6 left: left ''Take
Take
your ring! Make good use of it [[by by selling it].' The man
'No, Allah! I will said: 'No, by 1will never take it after the Messenger
Allah" threw (Muslim #2090)
8. of Muhaajir b. Qunfudth, with whom
of Allah 6 it away.' (Muslim# 2090)
Love Purification: Qunfudth, Allah is pleased, reported Prophet 6
while he urinating; Prophet 6 not retum and apologized saying:
that he passed by the Prophet"
was he greeted him with Salaam, but the
8 did return the greeting until he made wudhu
'I am not in a state purity.' (lbnK huzaima#h2 06)
'1 disliked that I should mention Allah's name while I
of (Ibn Khuzaimah #206)
9. Safeguarding and Minding Abi O'faa, with whom Messenger Allah 6 would remembrance of Allah; lengthen his and not hesitate help Poor widow. (lbnH ib'ba#n6 423)
of • busy himself with the
prayers shorten the speech, and he would
to and take care of the needs of a needy,
poor or (Ibn Hib'ban #6423)
10. Excelling in Acts of Worship: A'ishah, with whom Allah
One's Language: Abdullah b.
Allah is pleased, said that the
he would not talk in vain. He would
is pleased, that S during said the Prophet of Allah • used to pray
the night until his feet would swell.
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'Why O Allatu
A'ishah, said: 'Why do you do this, 0 Messenger of Allah,
and Allah forgiven your future sins?' Prophet. said: 'Shall I not be a slave?' (Bukhari
#4557)
has past and The
Prophet 6 'Shall grateful (Bukhari
t4557)
Abu Hurairah, whom
11. Forbearance and Kindness: with Allah is pleased, said At-Tufail b. Amr ad-Dawsi Dawsi and his
companions came to meet the Prophet •.
6.
'O They said: '0 Messenger of Allah, the tribe of Daws, has
refused to accept Islam, so supplicate Allah against them.
It was said: ''the the tribe of Daws is doomed and destroyed!'
The Prophet. Prophet 6 raised his hands and said: ''O 0 Allah guide
the tribe of Daws Daus and bring them!'
12. L2. Good Appearance: Al-Baraa' b. Aazib, Aazib, with whom Allah
is pleased, said:
s aid:
'The 6 'The Prophet • was a person of average height. His
shoulders were wide. His hair reached his earlobes.
Once I saw him adorned in a red garment; garmen! I never saw
anything more beautiful than him.' ((Bukhari Bukha##ri2 2358)
358)
13. Asceticism in Worldly Affairs: Abdullah b. Masood, with
whom Allah is pleased, said:
s aid:
'The 6 got he 'The Messenger of Allah • went to sleep on a mat. He
up and had marks on his side due to the mat that
'O he had slept on. We said: '0 Messenger of Allah, shall
we not make bedding for youT you?' He said: ''What What do I have
to do with this world? I am only like a wayfarer who
rides a beast that stopped to take shade and rest under a
tree, and then leaves it behind and continues on the
journey.' (Tirmidth#i2 377)
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(Tirmidthi #2377)

the Messenger ofAllah If;
Muhammad, t heM essengeor f Allah &
Arm' Amr'b. b. al-Haarith, with whom Allah is pleased, said the
Messenger of Allah If; 6 did not leave a Dirham or Dinar, or
slave, male or female, after his death. He only left behind
his weapons white mule, his and a piece of land which he
Sadaqa(hc harity).' (Bukharf2i 588)
declared as Sadaqah (charity).' (Bukhari #2588)
14. Altruism: Sahl b. Sa'd, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'A & Bwilah
(gown). 6 'Do 'A woman gave the Messenger of Allah If; a Burdah
The Prophet If; asked his Companions: 'Do you
Burilah 'Yes, O know what a Burdah is?' They replied, 'Yes, 0 Prophet
of Allah! It is a piece of woven cloth [lsimilar similar to a shawl].
The woman said: ''O 0 Prophet of Allah! I have woven this
shawl with my own hands, for you to wear.' The
Messenger of Allah If; 6 took it while he direly needed it.
After a while, the Messenger of Allah If; iiF came out of his
home it, wearing and a Companion said to the
6: 'O Messenger of Allah If;: '0 Prophet of Allah! Grant me
this shawl to wear!' The Messenger of Allah If; 6 said:
''Yes.' Yes.' He thereafter sat for awhile, and headed back
home, folded it and gave it to the person who asked for
it. The Companions, with whom Allah is pleased,
scolded him saying: ''It It was not appropriate for you to
ask for his shawl; especially since you know he would
not turn anyone down, or send them away emptyhanded!
empty-handed!
'By The man said: 'By Allah! I only asked him to
give it to me because I want to be shrouded in this
shawl when I die.' Sahl, the narrator of the Hadeeth,
with whom Allah is pleased, said: ''The The shawl was used
as asa a shroud shroudf for or that man when he died.' ((Bukhari Bukharr1i #1987)
987)
Abu Bakr, with
15. Strong Faith and Dependence on Allah: Sakr, whom Allah is pleased, pleaseds, said:
aid:
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t heM essengeor f #
'I looked feet pagans were 'I at the of the while we in the
cave [[of of Thawr]. Thawrl. I said, "O 0 Prophet of Allah! If anyone
of them looks down dovm at his feet he would see us!' The
Messenger of Allah ~ 6 said: ''O 0 Abu Bakr! What do you
think of two with whom Allah, the Exalted, is their
Third?' ((Muslim Muslimf1 #1854)
854)
1.5. Kindness Compassion: Qatadah, 16. and Abu Qatadah, with whom
Allah pleased, said:
is ''The The Messenger of Allah ~ 6 performed Salah (prayer)
prayerl
while young he was carrying a girl named Umaamah,
daughter of Abul-Aas. When he bowed, he put her on
the ground, ground and when he stood up, he would carry her
again.' ((Bukhari Bukharfi5 #5650)
650)
and 17. Simplification Ease: Anas, with whom Allah is
pleased, said that the Messenger of Allah ~ said:
s aid Messengeor f S 'I prayer intention 'I start the with the of lengthening it,
but when I hear a child crying, crying I shorten the prayer as I
know the mother of that child would suffer from his
screams!' ((Bukhari Bukharf5i #677)
77)
18. 1.8F. Fearing earing Allah, being Mindful to not trespass trespassH His is Limits
and Abu Hurairah, with whom Allah is said that the Messenger of Allah ~ said:
Devotion: HurairalL pleased,
Messengeor f 6 'Sometimes, my 'Sometimes, when I return to family, I would find a
date-fruit fruit on the bed. I would pick it up to eat it; i! but I
would fear that it was from the charity, and thus, throw
it back [on the ground].' (Bukhari #2300)
[on (Bukhadri2 300)
19. Expending Generously: Anas bin Malik, with whom
Allah is pleased, said:
s aid:
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t heM essengeor f Allah'i!6
'The 6 'The Messenger of Allah • was never asked for
something when someone accepted Islam, except that he
granted that person what he asked. A man came to the
Prophet .8 6 and he gave him a herd of sheep that was
grazing between two mountains. The man returned to
his people and said: ''O 0 my -y people accept Islam!
Muhammad 8 6 gives out generously like one who does
not fear poverty.' ((Muslim Muslim# #2312)
2312)
Cooperation: A'ishah, with whom Allah is pleased, was
20. once asked about how the Prophet ~ 6 behaved with his
family. She said:
'He helped 'He and assisted his family members with their
chores; but when the call to prayer was heard, he would
leave to attend the prayers.'
Al-Baraab Baraa bin'Azib, in'Azib, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
s aid:
''1 I saw the Messenger of Allah ~ S on the Day of the
Trench carrying dirt [lthat that was dug from the trench] until
the dirt covered his chest. He was quite hairy. I heard
him saying a few lines of Abdullah b. Rawaahah's
poetry: 'O have never '0 Allah! Had it not been for You, We would
charity. 0 O Allah! Let tranquility descend upon us, and
been guided, nor offered prayers or give in
make us firm when we meet have transgressed if we reject 6 sayingt hesel ineso f (Bukhasr2i 280)
Truthfulness: 'The trait and characteristicw hich 6 most was lying. presenceo f
39
our enemies. Verily they
against us! And they wish for an
affliction and refuse it! He ~ raised his voice
while saying these lines of poetry.' (Bukhari #2780)
21. A'ishah, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'The characteristic which the Prophet ~ hated
A man would tell a lie in the presence of

Muhammad, the t heM Messenger essengeor of f Allah ~
ffi
the Prophet ~ 6 and he would hold it against him, until he
knew that he repented.' repented.'((Tirmidthi Tirmidth1i 1973)
973)
Even his enemies attested to his truthfulness. Abu Jahl, Jahl, who
was one of the harshest enemies, said: ''O 0 Muhammad! I do
not say that you are a liar! 1only I only deny what you brought and
what you call people to.' Allah, the Exalted, says:
(We know indeed that what they say certainly grieves
you, but surely they do not call you a liar; but the unjust
deny the verses of Allah.) Altah.) [6:33]
33]
21. Aggrandizing and Allah:
22. Aggrandizing the limits boundaries of A'ishah, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
w ith pleaseds, aid:
'The 6 'The Prophet ~ was not given a choice between two
matters, except that he chose the easier of the two, as
long as it was not a sinful act. If that act was a sinful act,
he would be the farthest from it. By Allah! He never
avenged himself. He only became angry when people
transgressed the limits and boundaries of Allah; in that
case he avenged.' (Bukhari #6404)
transgressedt he caseh e (Bukha1ri5 404)
Pleasant Facial Expression: 23. Abdullah bin al-Harith, with
s aid:
'I Messengero f tF.' (Tirmidthf2i 641)
Honesty and Loyalty: iS 'I have never seen a man who smiled as much as the
Messenger of Allah $.' (Tirmidthi #2641)
24. The Prophet $ was well-known for
his -who towards him- items honesty and was abused him and tortured of their homes. He Talib. honesty. The pagans of Makkah -who were openly hostile
would leave their trust-items with him. His
loyalty tested when the pagans of Makkah
his companions and drove them out
ordered his nephew, Ali b. Abi Talib, with
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Muhammad, the t heM Messenger essengeor of JA Allah llah ~
#
for three
whom Allah is pleased, to postpone his migration days to return retum to people their trust-items.4
a
Another example of his honesty and loyalty is
demonstrated in the Truce of Hudaibiyah, wherein he agreed
to the article in the treaty which stated that any man who left
the Prophet 13 6 would not be returned retumed to him, and any man
who left Makkah would be returned retumed to them. Before the
treaty was concluded a man named Abu Jandal Jandal b. Amr had
managed to escape from the pagans of Makkah and rushed to
join Muhammad 13. ffi. The pagans asked Muhammad to honor
retum escapeeT. he Messengero f Allah iiF
his pledge and return the escapee. The Messenger of ~
said:
'O Jandal! grant you
'0 Abu Jandal! Be patient and ask Allah to patience. Allah will surely help you and those who are
persecuted and make it easy for you. We have signed sigped an
agreement with them, and we certainly do not betray or
act treacherously.' (Baihaquee #18611)
treacherously,' 1aainaqute1e8 611)
25. Bravery and courage: Ali, with whom Allah is pleased,
said:
'You We
'You should have seen me on the Day of Badr! sought refuge with the Messenger of •. the closest among us to the enemy. On that the
Messenger of Allah. was the strongest one among Allah e. He was
Day, Allah ID us.'
(Ahmedf 654)
As for courage - Anas b. aI bn Hisham'sB iographyV, ol. 1, p .493[ ArabicE ditionl
41
Ahmed #As for his courage and bravery under normal circumstances
Anas b. Malik, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
4 Ibn Hisham's Biography, Vol. p.493 [Arabic Edition].

t heM essengeor f Allahtifi
'The 6 'The Messenger of Allah • was the best of people and
the most courageous. One night, the people of Madinah
were frightened headed heard during night. Allah 6 them while from place after he made riding Allah is pleased, sword with him. He was 'Do not be frightened! Do not and towards the sounds they
the The Messenger of Allah. met
coming back the of the sound,
sure that there was no trouble. He was
a horse that belonged to Abu Talhah, with whom
without any saddle, and he had his
said:'we found the Messenger Allah S (Bukhar#i 2751)
He met up with people riding he his use it. He not wait trouble; as is done in In the Battle Allah 6 his did not see the need fight. The Companions, leaming regretted what they had 'O
Prophet of Allah! Do you But 'It does not befit Prophet to remove it until he fights.' (Ahmedf1 4829)
26. Generosity and Hospitality: is pleased, s aid:
'The Prophet 6 was was most generous 42
assuring the people, saying:
'Do be frightened!'
Anas, with whom Allah is pleased, further said: 'Verily,
of Allah. to be like an ocean.'
(Bukhari #2751)
a horse with no saddle, and
carried sword, for there might be a reason or need to
did for others to check out the source of
these situations.
of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah. consulted
Companions. They advised him to fight, while he himself
to However, he took their advice.
upon learning the Prophet's feelings
done. The Ansaris said to him, '0
as please.' But, he replied:
'It a who has worn his war attire
(Ahmed #14829)
Ibn Ab'bas, with whom Allah
said:
'The • the most generous of people. He
during Ramadhan when he met

Muhammad, the t heM Messenger essengeor of f Allah ~
!&
Jibreel ft.; he would every Ramadhan to practice and review the Qur'an The Messenger of Allah ~ was so that faster than the swiftest wind in this regard. (Bukhari #6)
Abu Dharr, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'I was walking with the Prophet ft. in the Jibreel 6; meet him night during
Qur'an with him.
iS generous, he was
(Bukhar1i 5)
'I 6 Har'rah
(volcanic mount region) of Madinah and we faced the of
BF said:'O I said:'I
Uhud; the Prophet ~ said: '0 Abu Dharr!' 1 said: 'Here 1
am 0 Messenger of Allah!' He said: 'It would not me to have an amount of gold equal to the weight of
Mount Uhud, until 1 expend and give out the sake of
Allah) within a night or within three nights. 1 would
keep a Dinar of it to help those who are in debt. (Bukhari
#2312)
Jabir b. Abdullah, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'The Prophet ~ did not refuse to anything which he
had, to someone if he asked for (Bukhari #5687)
27. Bashfulness and Modesty: Sa'eed whom Allah is pleased, said:
O 'It please
I (in I (Bukhari
#2312
iabir s aid:
'The 6 give it.' lruurari t5687
Abu al-Khudri, with
s aid:
'The S than 'The Prophet ~ was more modest and bashful a
virgin who hides in the women's quarter of the tent. If
he hated or disliked something, something we could sense it from
his facial expressions.' expressions,' ((Bukhari Bukha1ri5 #5751)
751)
28. Humbleness: The Messenger of I#. humble person. He was so humble that if a stranger to
enter the Masjid and approach the sitting and
he was sitting with his Companions one not be able to
distinguish him from his Companions.
Anas bin Malik, with whom Allah is said:
Allah # was the most
were Prophet's place would pleased, s aid:
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''Once, Once, while we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah
• dfi in the Masjid, Masiid, a man on his camel came in, after he tied
it with a rope, he asked: ''Who Who of you is Muhammad?' The
The
Messenger of Allah. Allah 6 was sitting on the ground while he
was leaning, with his Companions. We directed the
Bedouin, saying: ''This This white man, who is leaning on the
ground.' The Prophet • 6 did not differ nor distinguish
himself from his Companions.
The Prophet ~ 6 would not hesitate to help the poor, needy
and widows in their needs. Anas lvlalik, is pleased, s aid:
'A woman from the people partially insane said to the Prophet iF: 'I about something.' He helped her needs.' (Bukhafr6i 70)
29. Mercy and Compassion: al-Ansari, whom Allah is pleased, s aid:
'A man camet o the Prophet6 "O Allah! By Allah! I do not pray Fajr becauses o so lengthens the prayer." He 'I Messenger of Allah S deliver a state. H e said:
'O People! Verily there are among you people away! If you lead people prayer. There are old and weak people specialn eedsb ehind you in prayer.' (Bukhafr5i 70)
Osamab inZaid, with whom Allah is s aid:
'We were sitting with the Messenger dF. his daughters sent a person calling 44
b. Malik, with whom Allah
said:
'A of Madinah who was
.: 'I have to ask you
and took care of her
(Bukhari #670)
Abu Masood ai-Ansari, with
said:
'A came to Prophet. and said: 0 Messenger of
1 prayer because so and
said: 'I have never seen the
~ speech in such an angry
He '0 those who chase
in prayer, shorten the
and those with
special needs behind (Bukhari #670)
Osama bin Zaid, pleased, said:
'We of Allah ~. One of
him to visit her and

her who was his The Messenger of
see her son, who was on his deathbed. Allah • told the person to tell 'Truly belongs what He took, and He has set time. Command her to be patient and seek reward of Allah, the Exalted.' His Allah is pleased, sent the same saying: '0 Prophet of Allah! Your daughter that you should come.' The Messenger ~ up, and Sa'd bin Ubaadah and Jabal
accompanied him. The Messenger • the child while he was on his deathbed. froze in their places like stones. Upon Messenger of Allah. wept. Sa'd 'What this '0 Prophet of Allah?' He said: 'This Allah, the Exalted, places in the Truly, Allah is merciful to those towards others: (Bukhari #6942)
S totd her: 'Truly to Allah
given everything a
to the
daughter, with whom
person back again
'O took an oath
of Allah 6 got
Mu'adth bin fabal
of Allah 6 sat with
The child's eyes
seeing that, the
Allah 6 said to him, 'What is
'O said:'is a mercy that
hearts of His slaves.
who are merciful
others.' (Bukha#ri6 942)
Anas bin Malik, with
30. Perseverance and Forgiveness: whom Allah is pleased, said:
s aid:
'Once, of Allah 6
'Once, I was walking with the Messenger ~
while he was wearing a Yemeni cloak with a collar with
rough edges. A Bedouin grabbed him strongly. I looked
at the side of his neck and saw that the edge of the cloak
left a mark on his neck. neck' The Bedouin said, ''0
O
Muhammad! Give me [[some] somel of the wealth of Allah that
you have.' The Messenger of Allah ~ 6 turned to the
Bedouin, laughed and ordered that he be given [some
money],' (Bukhari #2980)
Bedouin, laughed and ordered that he be given [moneYl.' (Bukharif298o)
45
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Muhammad, t heM essengeor f Allah &
Another Jewish Allah 6 the Messenger ofAllah.
example of his perseverance is the story of the
Jewish Rabbi, Zaid bin Sa'nah. Zaid loaned the Messenger of
Allah. something. Zaid said:
''Two Two or three days prior to the return of the debt, the
Messenger 6 man Umar, Uthman some were (F. the Jinazah
(funeral prayer) towards grabbed looked him said:'O Will pay the family Mutalib I looked Umar pleased - me and 'O Messenger manner?! not been for miesing (Jannah) beheaded you 6 looking Umar manner/ of Allah • was attending the funeral of a
from the Ansar. Abu Bakr and Vmar, Vthman and
other Companions, with whom Allah is pleased,
with the Prophet •. After he prayed the ]inazah
(funeral he sat down close to a wall, and I came
him, him by the edges of his cloak and
at in a harsh way, and said: '0 Muhammad!
you not me back my loan? I have not known
of Abdul-Mutalib to delay in repaying debts!
at Vmar b. al-Khat'taab, with whom Allah is
- his eyes were swollen with anger! He looked at
said: '0 Enemy of Allah, do you talk to the
of Allah and behave towards him in this
By the One who sent him with the truth, had it
the fear of missing it I would have
with my sword! The Prophet • was
at Vmar in a calm and peaceful manner, and he
'O Umar, said: '0 Vmar, you should have given us sincere
counseling, than to do what you did! 0 Vmar, go
and repay him his loan, and give him twenty Sa'a
measurement of weight) extra because you scared him!'
counseling rather O Umar, (measuremenot f extrab ecausey ou scaredh im!'
Zaid 'Umar said: 'Vmar went with me, and repaid me the debt,
gave twenfy Sa'a and me over it twenty Sa 'a of dates. I asked him:
''What What is this?' He said: ''The The Messenger of Altah Allah 6
•
ordered me to give it, because I frightened you.' Zaid
then asked Umar: Vmar: ''O 0 Umar, Vmar, do you know who I am?'
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Muhammad, t the heM Messenger essengeor ofAllah.
f Allah fr
Ulrar 'No, - 'I Zaid, Umar 'The Vmar said: 'No, I don't who are you?' Zaid said: 'I am
Zaid b. Sa'nah.' Vmar inquired: 'The Rabbi?' Zaid
answered: ''Yes, Yes, the Rabbi.' Umar Vmar then asked him: ''What
What
made you say what you said to the Prophet 6 • and do
what you did to him?' Zaid answered: ''O 0 Umar, Vmar, I have
seen all the sigrrs signs of prophethood in the face of the
Messenger of Allah • 6 except two - - (the first) his
patience and perseverance precede his igrrorance ignorance and the
second, second the more harsher you are towards him, the
kinder and more patient he becomes, and I am now
satisfied. O 0 Umar, Vmar, I hold you as a witness that I testify
and am satisfied that there is no true god worthy of
being worshipped except Allah alone, and my Deen is
Islam and Muhammad. Muhammad 6 is my Prophet. I also hold you
as a witness that half of my wealth - - and I am among the
wealthiest people in Madinah - - I give for the sake of
Allah to the entire Vmmah.' Uurmah.' Vmar, Umar, with whom Allah is
pleased, said: ''you you will not be able to distribute your
wealth to the whole Vmmah Ummah (nation), so say, ''I I will
distribute it to some of the Vmmah Ummah of Muhammad •.'
6.'
Zaid said: ''I I said, then I will distribute (the apportioned)
wealth to some of the Vmmah.' Ummah.' Both Zaid and Vmar,
Unar,
with whom Allah is pleased, returned refurned to the Messenger
of Allah •. b. Zaid said to him: ''I I bear witness that there is
no true god worthy of being worshipped except Allah
alone, and that Muhammad. Muhammad 6 is the slave of Allah and
His Messenger,' Messenget.' He believed in him, and witnessed
many battles and then died in the Battle of Tabuk while
he was encountering the enemy - - may Allah have mercy
on Zaid.' ((Ibn IbnH Hibban ibban1 #288)
288)
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A great example of his forgiveness and perseverance is
apparent when he pardoned the people of Makkah after its
conquest. When the Messenger of Allah iiF gathered the
people; who had abused, companions, and had driven he said:
A great example of his forgiveness and perseverance is
apparent when he pardoned the people of Makkah after its
conquest. When the Messenger of Allah ~ gathered the
harmed and tortured him and his
them out of the city of Makkah,
''What What do you think I should do to you?' They said: said:''You
are a kind, generous brother 'Go -
you are free!' lBaihaqti1 805S)
31.. Patience: The Messenger Allah 6 patience. He was patient with his to Islam; for they would worship was patient and tolerant with of Makkah inflicted on him the reward of Allah. He also was patient abuse of the hypocrites in Madinah.
He was a paradigm of patiencew hen his wife Khadeejah, d ied during his during his life, except for pleased. His uncle al-Ab'bas, with passed away as well. The Prophet r{F the reward of Allah.
Anas b. Malik, with whom s aid:
'We entered the house of Abu - -
with the Prophet li. Abu of his son, lbraheem. 6 his son Ibraheem, and a
while he went and saw his - The Prophet 6 started with whom Allah is pleased, 'O prophet 48
and nephew!' He said: 'Go·
(Baihaqi #18055)
31. of ~ was a paradigm of
people before calling them
idols and do sinful acts. He
the abuse and harm the pagans
and his Companions and sought
and tolerant with the
patience when he lost his loved ones;
died life. All his children died
Fatimah, with whom Allah is
whom Allah is pleased,
$ was patient and sought
'We Saif the blacksmith with
$. Saif's wife was the wet-nurse
Ibraheem. The Messenger of Allah $ lifted
smelled and kissed him. After a
son again he was dying.
~ to cry. Abdurrahmaan b. Auf,
said: '0 Prophet of Allah,

Muhammadth, eM essengoefrA llahW
The Messenger 6 'O Ibn Auf, this is a
you too cry!' The Messenger. said: '0 mercy' - the Prophet 8 shed more tears and said: ''The
6 The
eyes shed tears, the heart saddened, what pleases our Rubb, and death, 0 Ibraheem!' (Bukhari #1241)
is and we only say
o:ur we are saddened by your
O lbtaheem!' (Bukharf1i 241)
|ustice T he Messengero f Allah S was just
32. Justice and Fairness: The Messenger of 8 just
and fair in every aspect of his life, and in the application of
Shari'ah( Shari'ah (Islamic IslamicJ Jurisprudential urisprudentiaLl Law).
aw).
A'ishah, the mother of Believers, pleased, said:
with whom Allah is
s aid:
'The Quraish concerned about
'The people of Quraish were extremely the Makhzoomi woman (Le. i.e. the woman from the tribe
of Bani Makhzoom) who committed a theft. They
conversed among themselves 'Who intercede on her behalf with the 8?'
They finally said: 'Who dares speak of Allah 8 in this matter except most beloved young man to the 8:
So Usamah, with whom Allah Messenger of Allah 8 regarding Messenger of Allah ~ said:
'0 Usamah! Do you intercede disregard) one of Allah's castigations and The Messenger of Allah ~ speech, saying:
'People before you were destroyed because noble among them stole, they if
the poor and weak stole they and said, 'Who can
Messenger of Allah 6?'
'Who to to the Messenger
6 Usamah b. Zaid, the
Messenger of Allah 6.'
is pleased, spoke to the
6 the woman. The
6 'O (on their behalf to
o ne castigationsa nd punishments!'
6 got up and delivered a
'People when the
would let him go; and would punish him. By
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Allah! If Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad stole, 1
would cut her hand off.' (Bukhari #3288)
The Messenger of Allah • was and fair and allowed
Allah! If Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad stole, I
would cut her hand off.' @uknar#i3 288)
The Messenger of AIIah 6 was just and fair and allowed
others to avenge if Hudhair, with whom themselves if he harmed them. Usaid b.
'A man from the Ansar, iokes and making them (F him, and poked a tree that he 'O
Prophet of Allah! Allow Prophet 6 'Go 'O
Messenger of Allah, you I
was not, when poked 6 lifted his upper garment, body saying: 'I O Allah!' (AbuDawoodt5 224)
'A was cracking jokes with people
laugh, and the Prophet • passed by
him at his side lightly with a branch of
was carrying. The man exclaimed: '0
33. Fearing Allah, Messenger of Allah 6 was Abdullah bin Masoud, with '[Oncel the Messenger Allah 6 ,Recite me from the Abdullah Allah is pleased, 'Shall I revealed to you!' The Prophet 6 'Yes.' 'I
started to recite an-Nisaa, I (How then if We and We brought you as (4:41)
Upon hearing this verse, Allah iiF 'That is enough!' Abdullah 50
me to avenge myself!' The
• said: 'Go Ahead!' The man said: '0
are wearing a garment, and 1
you me!' The Messenger of Allah
• and the Ansari kissed his
'I only meant to do this, 0 Messenger of
(Abu Dawood #5224)
and Being Mindful of Him: The
• the most mindful person of Allah.
'[Once] of Allah. said to me: 'Recite to
Qur'an!' Abdullah b. Masood, with whom
said: 'Shall 1 recite it to you, and it is
Prophet. said: 'Yes.' He said: 'I
Surat until 1 reached the verse:
(How brought from each nation a witness,
a witness against these people!)
(4:41)
the Messenger of Allah. said:
'That b. Masood, with whom Allah

is pleased, said, I turned around and saw the Messenger
of Allah. crying.' (Bukhari #4763)
A'ishah, the Mother of the Believers, with whom Allah is
pleased, said:
hrrned Meseenger
Allah 6 @ukharf4i 753)
'If AUah n 'If the Messenger of Allah. saw dark clouds in the sky;
he would pace forwards and backwards and would exit
his house and enter it. As soon as it rained, the Prophet.
Prophet 6
would relax. A'ishah, with whom Allah is pleased, asked
him about it, and he said: ''I I do not know, it may be as
some people said:
(Then, (penalty o0 when they saw the in the shape of) a
cloud traversing the sky, coming to meet their valleys,
they said: ''This This cloud will give us rain! Nay, it is the
(calamity) you were asking to be hastened! hagtened! A wind
wherein is a Grievous Penalty!)5 (46:24)
s 1no:za1
34. Satisfaction and Richness of the Heart: Umar b. alKhattab,
al-
Khattab, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'I I found 'I entered the Messenger's house and 1found him sitting
on a mat. He had a leather pillow stuffed with fibers. He
had a pot of water by his feet, and there was some
clothes hung on the wall. His side had marks due to the
mat that he lay on. Umar, with whom Allah is pleased,
wept when he saw this, and the Messenger {6 3 asked
him: ''Why Why do you weep?' Umar said: ''O 0 Prophet of
Allah! Khosrau and Caesar enjoy the best of this world,
and you are suffering in poverty?!' He said: ''Aren't Aren't you
pleased that they enjoy enioy this world, and we will enjoy
enioy
the Hereafter?' ((Bukhari sukharri+ #4629)
ezg)
s Bukhari f3034.
5 l
5 #3034.
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Muhammad, the t heM Messenger essengeor of f Allah Allah6
~
Hoping for A'ishatr, 35. Goodness Even for his Enemies: A'ishah, the
mother of the Believers, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'I 6: harder and more replied: 'I 'I asked the Messenger of Allah ~: "Did you face a day
intense than the Battle of Uhud?" He
'I suffered a lot from your people! The worst I
suffered was on the Day of al-'al;Aqabah Aqabah when I spoke to
Ali Abd (in but he disappointed me left I was quite worried, - area Qarn Tha'alib, sky and Jibreel 6 me and 'O heard what your people - the Angel in command him 6
said: 'The Angel in saying: 'May Allah safe from O do whatever you bring the Akhshabain them all.' The 6 'It Allah raises from Allah alone and (Bukhari #3059)
b. Yaleel b. Abd Kilaal order to support me)
and me. I left the area while
and walked - when I reached an
called Qarn ath-Tha'alib, I raised my head to the
noticed a cloud that shaded me. Jibreel ~ called
said: '0 Muhammad! Allah, the Exalted, has
have said to you - and has sent
charge of the mountains, so you can
to do what you please.' The Prophet 13
'The charge of the mountains called me
'May exalt your mention and render you
every derogatory thing! 0 Muhammad, I will
command me to do. If you like I can
mountains together and crush
Messenger of Allah ~ said: 'It may be that
among them a progeny who worship
associate no partners with Him.'
(Bukhari Abdullah b. Umar, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
s aid:
'When Abdullah b. Abdullah came 6 garment, that then asked the Prophet S linazah prayer) on him, he 'When b. Ubai b. Salool died, his son Abdullah
to the Prophet ~ and asked him for his
so they could shroud their father with it. He
~ to pray the Jinazah (funeral
and got up to do so, but Umar, with
52

garment of the
whom Allah is pleased, grabbed the outer Prophet. and said: '0 Messenger of Allah! on him, and Allah has forbidden you to do Messenger of Allah ~ said: 'Allah has choice, for He says:
Prophet 6 'O Will you pray
so! The
6 'Allah given me the
(Ask forgiveness for
forgiveness for them or do not ask them; even if ask times, Allah will not them; this disbelieve in Allah and His Messenger, and not guide the transgressing people.) [9:80]
And I will ask for seventy times.' Vmar, with whom Allah said: 'He is a hypocrite!' The prayer, and Allah revealed:
you forgiveness for them seventy
forgive is because they
Allah does
transgressingp eople.) [9:801
forgiveness for him more than
Umar, is pleased, then
'He Prophet, performed the
(And any one them who dies
never offer prayer for anyone of grave; surely they disbelieve in
and do not stand by his Allah and His Messenger, they transgression.) [9:84] (Bukhari #2400)
and shall die in
[9:84] (Bukhari12400)
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Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah •
Some of the Prophet's Ethical Manners:
1. The Prophet's close relations with his Companions: This
is well-known due to the fact that we have detailed reports
about the Prophet's biography. The Prophet. Prophet 6 is the example
which we should emulate in all our matters. Jareer Jareer b.
Abdullah, with whom Allah is pleased, said: ''The The Prophet.
Prophet 6
did not prevent me from sitting with him, since I accepted
Islam. He always smiled when he looked at me. I once
complained to him, that I could not ride a horse and he hit me
in my chest and supplicated Allah, Allatu saying:
'O guides sourceo f (Bukharfi5 739)
'0 Allah! Steady him, and make him a person who
others and a source of guidance.' (Bukhari #5739)
2. Prophet 6 ioke
The Prophet. would entertain his Companions and joke
with them: Anas b. Malik, with whom Allah is pleased, said
the Messenger of Allah S was • the most well mannered
I had -
person. a young brother whose name was Abu Umair he
he would play 'An-Nughair'. Prophet iF said him:
with a small bird called 'An-Nughair'. The
'O Abu Umair, what did the playing $rith it. (Muslimf2 150)
The Prophet 6 did not entertain joke companions by word of mouth; rather, amused them as well. Anas b. Malik, with whom pleased, s aid:
'A Bedouin named Zahir b. Haram would give gifts the
Prophet & and he would prepare things for him as well.
The Prophet 6 said: 'Zahir is our desert, and we are his
city.'
54
Prophet. to '0 Nughair do?!' while he was
with (Muslim #2150)
• only and with his
he sported and
Allah is
said:
'A to • Prophet. 'Zahir

Muhammad, Muhammail,the t heM Messenger essengeor of f Allah Allah&
!to
The Prophet !6 to approached him while he was selling his
goods, and the Prophet !6 to hugged him from behind, and
he could not see him. He then said: ''Let Let me go!' gol'When When he
knew that it was the Prophet !iB to who was hugging him, he
pressed his back towards the Messenger's chest! The
Messenger of Allah li1 6 then said: ''Who Who will buy this slave
from me?' Zahir said: ''O 0 Messenger of Allah, I am
worthless!' The TheM Messenger essengero of f Allah li1 S said:
'You are not considered worthless by Allah!' or he said:
'You are valuable and precious to Allah.' (Ibn Hibban #5790)
'You 'You (IbnH ibban1 5790)
3. He would consult his Companions: The Prophet li1 iiF would
consult his Companions, and take their opinions and of view into consideration in issues and matters which no
textual proofs were revealed. Abu Hurairah, with whom
points
s aid:
'I 'I have not seen a person more keen for the sincere
advice of his companions than the Messenger of Allah
li1.' (Tirrnidthi #1714)
Visiting the sick, whether he was Muslim or nonMuslim:
6.' oirmiatu ltzt+)
4. non-
Muslim: The i& concemed Prophet ij. was concerned about his
Companions and would make sure that they were well. If he
was told visit him with about a Companion who was sick, he would rush to
wouldn't the Companions that were present with him.
He only visit the Muslims who were sick; rather, he
would Muslims. visit even non-Muslims. Anas b. Malik, with whom
s aid:
'A
Jewish boy would Prophet e 'A Jewish serve the Prophet" and he fell
sick, so the Prophet .. e said: ''Let Let us go and visit him.'
They went to visit him, and found his father sitting by
his head, and the Messenger of Allah" Allah !l said: ''proclaim
proclaim
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t heM essengeor f Allah W
that there is no true god worthy of being worshipped
except Allah alone' and I will intercede on your behalf
on account of it on the Day of Resurrection.' The boy
looked at his father, and the father said: ''Obey Obey AbulQasim!'
Abul-
Qasim!' 'There so the boy uttered: 'There is no true god worthy
of being worshipped except Allah alone, and
Muhammad. Muhammad C is the last Messenger.' The Messenger of
Allah. A[ah e said: ''All All praise is due to Allah, Who saved him
from the Fire of Hell.' (1runm Ibn Hibban bbanf #2960)
5. He was grateful for people's goodness towards him, and
would reward that generously: Abdullah b. Umar, with
whom Allah is pleased, said that the Messenger of Allah •
i&
said:
'Whoever seeks refuge do not harm him. Whoever asks you him. Whoever invites Whoever does a favor you repay him in manner; that which you Allah for him continuously, you repaid him.' (Ahmedf5 105)
A'ishah, w ith whom Allah is s aid:
'The Messenger of Allah ID reward generously on account (Bukhar#i 21145)
6. The Messenger's love for everything and good: Anas, with whom Allah is pleased, s aid:
'Whoever with Allah against your evil, then
'The hand of the Messenger of Allah e was any silk that I had ever touched, and his sweeter than any perfume that I had ever (Bukhari
f3368)
56
by Allah, then give
you, then accept his invitation.
for or an act of kindness, then
a similar but if you do not find
can reward him with, then supplicate
until think you have
(Ahmed #6106)
with pleased, said:
'The • would accept gifts, and
of that.' (Bukhari #2445)
which is beautiful
said:
'The Allah. softer than
scent was
smelt.' (Bukhari
#3368)

Muhammad, the Messenger a!Allah.
t heM essengear f Allah W
7. 6 help others by
7. The Messenger of Allah • loved to interceding on their behalf:
Abdullah b. Abbas, with whom Allah is pleased, said:
'The is pleased,
'The husband of Bareerah, with whom Allah was a slave whose name was Mugheeth - - I 1 saw him
walking behind her in the streets of Madinah crying,
and his tears were falling off his beard. The of Allah. said to AI-Abbas: 'Doesn't it amaze much Mugheeth loves Bareerah, and how hates Mugheeth!'
The Prophet. said to Bareerah: 'Why don't you back
to him?' She said to him: 'Are you commanding to so?' He said: 'No, but 1 am interceding on behalf.'
She said: 'I have no need for him.' (Bukhari # 4875)
Messenger
Allah e Al-'Doesn't you, how
much she
Prophet lil 'Why go him:'Are me do
'No, I his 'I (Bukharr i4 875)
8. 8. The Messenger of Allah ~ S would serve himself: A'ishah,
with whom Allah is pleased, pleaseds, said:
aid:
'I Allah e in
'I was asked how the Messenger of Allah. behaved his house.' She said: ''He He was like any man; he washed
his clothes, milked his sheep, and served himself.'
(Ahmed with
pleaseds, aid:
'I Allah C in
'He Adthan he
leavef or Masiid.' (Bukha5r0i 48)
51
24998)
The Prophet's excellent manners, not only made him serve
himself; rather, he would serve others as well. A'ishah, whom Allah is pleased, said:
'I was asked how the Messenger of Allah. behaved his house.' She said: 'He would help out in the house
with the daily chores, and when he heard the would leave for the Masjid.' (Bukhari 5048)
~~ '1~~ '1~~ - N'1~
':1l~~ .. 'li":,
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Statements of justice and Equity:
1. The German Poet, Goethe, saidl 'I looked into history for a
human paradigm and it 6.'
2. Professor Keith Moore, book "The Human": It is clear come to Muhammad knowledge was not This proves to me messenger of 'I difficulty in my mind reconciling inspiration or revelation, which 3. Dr. Maurice Bucaille, "The Qur'an, Modem Science": 'A [the
in the rccognize the fwq already noted repeated quite unthinkable been the author of such knowledge in his day. gives the Revelation impartial scientist to explanation which calls reasoning.'
Annie Besant 'The said: 'It is impossible character of the great Prophet taught and how lived, the mighty Prophet, Supreme. And although in I I shall things which may be 58
Justice 1. The German Poet, Goethe, said: 'I looked into history for a
found to be in Muhammad !8.'
said in his book: Developing
It dear to me that these statements must have
from God, or Allah, because most of this
discovered until many centuries later.
that Muhammad must have been a
God, or Allah.' He further said: 'I have no
that this is a divine
lead him to these statements.'
said in his book: Qur'an, and
'A totally objective examination of it [the
Qur'an] light of modem knowledge, leads us to
recognize agreement between the two, as has been
on occasions. It makes us deem it
for a man of Muhammad's time to have
statements, on account of the state of
Such considerations are part of what
Qur'anic its unique place, and forces the
admit his inability to provide an
solely upon materialistic reasoning:
4. in 'The Life and Teachings of Mohammad,'
'It for anyone who studies the life and
of Arabia, who knew how he
he to feel anything but reverence for
one of the great messengers of the
what put to you 1shall say many
familiar to many, yet I myself feel,

Muhammad, the Messenger Messengeor of f Allah Allah A
&
way a new
whenever I reread them, a new of admiration, sense of reverence for that mighty Arabian teacher.'
5. Dr. Gustav Weil in ''History History of the Islamic Peoples' said:
''Muhammad Muhammad was a shining example to his people. His
character was pure and stainless. His house, his dress, his
food --they they were characterized by a rare simplicity. So
unpretentious was he that he would receive from his
companions no special mark of reverence, nor would he
accept any service from his slave which he could do for
himself. He was accessible accessibleto to all at all times. He visited the
sick and was full of sympathy for all. Unlimited was his
benevolence and generosity as also was his anxious care for
the welfare of the community.'
6. Maurice Gaudefroy said: ''Muhammad Muhammad was a prophet, not a
theologian, a fact so evident that one is loath to state it. The
men who surrounded him and constituted the influential elite
of the primate Muslim community, contented themselves
with obeying the law that he had proclaimed in the name of
Allah and with following his teaching and example.'6
6
7. Washington Irving, lrving, said: ''His His military triumphs awakened
no pride nor vain glory as they would have done had they
been effected by selfish purposes. In the time of his greatest
power he maintained the same simplicity of manner and
appearance as in the days of his adversity. So far from
affecting affectingr regal egal state, he h e was displeased displeasedif if, , on entering enteringa a room,
any unusual testimonial testimonialo of f respect respectw was as shown to him.'
8. Marquis of Dufferin said: ''It It is to Mussulman science, to
Mussulman art, and to Mussulman literature literafure that Europe has
6 Encyclopedia Rahman
6 Encyclopedia of Seerah, for Afzalur-Rahman
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Muhammad, the Messenger ofAllah .If;
gteat its the
been in a great measure indebted for extrication from darkness of the Middle Ages.'7
z
? 60
7 ibid.

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