Mohammed: Life of the Prophet of Islam

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The Prophet consented to concede exemption from payment of taxes and rendering of military service; and added: You need not demolish the temple with your own hands: This act of the Prophet shows what concessions could be given to new converts. The conversion of the Ta'ifites was so whole hearted that in a short while, they themselves renounced the contracted exemptions, and we find the Prophet nominating a tax collector in their locality as in other Islamic regions. In all these "wars," extending over a period of ten years, the non-Muslims lost on the battlefield only about persons killed, and the Muslim losses were even less.

With these few incisions, the whole continent of Arabia. During these ten years of disinterested struggle, all the peoples of the Arabian Peninsula and the southern regions of Iraq and Palestine had voluntarily embraced Islam. Some Christian, Jewish and Parsi groups remained attached to their creeds, and they were granted liberty of conscience as well as judicial and juridical autonomy. In the year 10 H. He addressed to them his celebrated sermon, in which he gave a resume of his teachings: On his return to Madinah, he fell ill; and a few weeks later, when he breathed his last, he had the satisfaction that he had well accomplished the task which he had undertaken - to preach to the world the Divine message.

He bequeathed to posterity, a religion of pure monotheism; he created a well-disciplined State out of the existent chaos and gave peace in place of the war of everybody against everybody else; he established a harmonious equilibrium between the spiritual and the temporal, between the mosque and the citadel; he left a new system of law, which dispensed impartial justice, in which even the head of the State was as much a subject to it as any commoner, and in which religious tolerance was so great that non-Muslim inhabitants of Muslim countries equally enjoyed complete juridical, judicial and cultural autonomy.

In the matter of the revenues of the State, the Quran fixed the principles of budgeting, and paid more thought to the poor than to anybody else. The revenues were declared to be in no wise the private property of the head of the State. Above all, the Prophet Muhammad set a noble example and fully practiced all that he taught to others. The changes are marked by pairs of brackets like around this paragraph. Related posts from similar topics: These are offered as a means for IslamiCity to stimulate dialogue and discussion in our continuing mission of being an educational organization.

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For more information go to: Powerfully recommendable to all to recite and gain information on our Prophet P. It improved my knowledge and modified my understanding towards Islam and our Prophet P. This is kind of random but I have a question about the Sunna in general which no one can answer so far and I thought you might know.

I have just started studying Islam and I want to know. Is the Sunnah a book? Is it a set of books? Or is it religious practice? Any help would be great. I am at peace with Allah as my God the one true God. Everyone should convert to Islam if they haven't before it's too late. In the Qur'an Allah swt says that prophet Muhammad was no more than a man and a prophet like many prophets before him. Allah swt also asks Muslims if you will leave Islam once he prophet dies.

All men have shadows- since prophet Muhammad pbuh was no more than a man, he also had shadows; unless it was night when men don't have shadows. As for women praying differently, I don't know. I have seen my wife praying and have not seen any visible difference. But I could well be wrong. Alhamdulilhah, may the almighty Allah reward all the peaple who bring the possibility of this wave.

Alhamdu lillah,i have added more knowledged on islam today and my faith insha Allah has increased more reading what Rasul saw went through for Islam the only appreciation to him and Allah saw is to strictly according to my ability follow his teachings The article refers to areas-Hind and Sind,meaning India and Pakisthan. There was no pakisthan; the word Hind evolved from Sind; and so it is more appropriate to refer to the entire region as Hind; or India. This website is of great important to all muslim ummah. I have two question. Is there anybody who can answere me with proove.

First one is that is it true that Hazrat Mohammad [ peace be upon him] did not have a shadow? The second one is that muslim ladies have different method of namaz than the muslim men? What a wonderful way of explanation and understanding of Islam. Strongly recommendable to all to read and gain knowledge on our Prophet S. It enriched my knowledge and corrected my understanding towards Islam and our Prophet S. Aftr readin dis i hv enrichd my kn abt our blovd mohd s. Gud site 4 those who wnt 2 refresh their kn abt islam.

We wanted the Muslims to see for themselves what we are really doing to establish this deen in this country; we were offering a place to stay, so that our guests would not have to spend in hotels. However do to time, finances and other responsibilities of the Muslims abroad, no one was able to come. May Allah T bless those Muslims and their love ones, for helping us with books, pamphlets, a good advice and encouragements to continue with this cause, the list is too long to mention them all.

However, Allah t knows who they are that helped us and will receive their blessings in this life and the hereafter, amen!!! Nevertheless like any movement this too requires finances to reach our goals and for this reason we have decided to ask you all to help us get the WORD OUT about this Dawah movement that, not only we want to reach the people of the cities, but also the villages and jungles of Bolivia inshal lah. About the finances we know that the majority of the Muslims at one time or another has bought a Muslim garment for themselves or as a gift and here is how you all can help us, that is by buying your garments from us, keep in mind that not only will you be helping in the Dawah movement, but you are also helping to give work, feed, clothe and educate many muslims here.

To lear more about this movement plz contact us at; Email: Indeed the correct way of understanding the real Islam is to refer to the Holy Quran as the basis for all knowledge and then understanding the Sunnah and Hadith in its light.

Biography according to the Islamic tradition

Anything that cannot be linked back to the Quran cannot be declared an integral part of Islam. We must be very careful when we assume that something is or is not part of Islam.

Allah has protected the Holy Book for this very purpose that no matter how much time passes the word of Allah remains pure and provides guidance to those who truly want to submit to his will and stay on course to becoming true Muslims. The values, injunctions, and the principles enshrined in the Book form the corner stone of the Islamic polity and the limits laid down by it provide the framework within which the laws of the Islamic State may be formulated.

These principles, or limits, or framework, are immutable, but the statutes made by the State within these four corners are open to modification and change according to the needs of the times. No subsequent human opinion or pronouncement in matters of deen, therefore, can be recognized as authoritative; nor can any man-made law repugnant to the Qur'an be regarded as binding upon the Muslims.

The Qur'an is a book of guidance for all mankind and transcends the barriers of time and space. The Islamic State is an instrument for the enforcement of the Laws and Injunctions embodied in the Qur'an. Islam is the religion of peace solidarity which provide us oppertunity to stamp out various social and economic disorders from the society but it is conditional with the AMAL [ Act ] so theoriticaly we can not bring any change in our society or country we only can do so through mutal trust and solidarity.

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I pray to my Allah He shall creat an oppertunity which could lead us to one plateform where we can listen to each other and tolerate each other. In your note, you requested to add 'SAW' to the name of our Prophet peace and blessing be up on him. It is not right. If we write "SAW", no one read it as we understood!!. Could you please add the three letters ' SAW' to the name of our Prophet peace and blessing be up on him. I hope we can do this and InshaAllah with GOd mercy our kids and grow up in a peaceful world. Allah never mention any of these things in the quran. I like to see some articles on the history of Islam,Christianity, Judaism and Idoltors,when did these faiths start and how they came..

I think we muslims and muslim countries must unite and do dawa and real Tableegh in the light and guidance of Quran,Hadith and Islamic history thru the Media - our own TV channels, radio stations, News bulletins, Newspapers,.

Prophet Muhammad (570-632)

It is our duty as a muslim advocates to send the real message of Islam to other people and we will be questioned about this. I am a converted muslim and have been for 20 yrs. I would just like to let you know that I find your site very interesting and informative. Please keep up this good work Thanks a million for such a wonderful information which i was always wanted to know, I would like to read books also on Islam and Prophet Mohoammed.

My Address is Syed Kashif P. Box Dubai U. Once again thanks and would like to receive the books and Inshallah i will share it with my frineds. Peace be unto you, Philip. Obviously terror can be employed either by the state or by the enemies of a state. Please bear with me. I would imagine that Germany's application of Clausewitz's advice to use terror for controlling conquered populations actually cost Germany a sustainable victory in both world wars. Reflecting on your last name, I think I should also acknowledge the Holocaust.

I would consider the Holocaust to have certainly been an aspect of Nazi terrorism although the crime itself seems more akin to murdering a population for profit than to attempting to intimidate them. In regard perhaps to enemies of a state's authorities, chivalrous conduct seems less likely to bring disaster upon the chivalrous combatant's supporters. For another thing, chivalry also seems more likely to win something of the hearts and minds of the adversaries even if the battle itself was lost.

Thanks for bearing with me. From my own reading of certain verses in the Qur'an which address the use of violence it seems that initiating violence could be justified if one was opposing oppression or possibly also if one was attempting to prevent anarchy. There are of course numerous restrictions on use of violence - but I myself would personally imagine that continued violence by either a state or a state's enemies which introduces or increases oppression or possibly incites anarchy would be ill-advised.

Here is a brief listing of verses in the Qur'an which describe violence in the context of oppression, the Muslim responsibility to victims, a reconciliation and limits to reconciliation with adversaries, and so on. IslamiCity has a wonderful set of tools for researching the Qur'an. Also, the Muslims Students Association www. Philip Tobias, to me as a devout Muslim, anything that goes outside of the Holy Quran and Sunnah is extreme. So if the prophet never did it then I think that is extreme. I have never seen any incident where the prophet killed an innocent person therefore I think that is extreme.

This is an illegal war that the USA has waged, they are not terrorist or going to the extreme if they fight the American soldiers. I have been taught about Islam from the time I was 9 yrs. I know it is a wonderful religion of knowledge, peace, prosperity and culture. I once tried to ask a teacher of mine in High School, who is of Arab decent about the 'T' word commonly associated with the Islamic faith and was cut off before I could even finish.

What I would like to know is are people who go to "exteme" measures condoned or condemned by the faith? I only ask this because the Quran is continuously cited by those who submit to God and claim that their acts are in the name of the faith. As with other religions, there seems to be an area of contradiction somewhere. Is this simply just a misinterpretation or something more? And no one can describe the real position of holy prophet s. Peace be unto you, Pia Johansohn. Yes it really is amazing how much information is found in the Qoran. And peace be unto Prophet Muhammad. Initially i did not care for Islam.

But now I have been studying Islam for more than a year. I am very amazed at the scientific information contained in the Qoran. At a time when the scholars in Europe still thought that the world was flat God in teh Qoran talks about planets and space and gravity. I am just spellbound.

The Prophet of Islam - His Biography

How can this happen. This information coul dnever come from ordinary person- no way- only God. So I hope I will soon join Islam. Prophet Mohammed's on him be peace, life was certainly very fantastic just as the prophet was. He was the man for all seasons.

He fulfilled his mission humbly, sincerely, and in a thoroughly unblemished manner. My sole objection to this article, and to the underlying, intellectually ignored stance is this: The Prophet was passing on the Message of the Almighty for all of Humankind. All that he said and did throughout his years of Prophethood was to convey God's Message to us. They were not his own words or actions but as the Lord Willed it. Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,wa barkatuhu. It is most exciting to come along this website. Lastly,may we die as true muslims and may we be amongst those in the Al-janna Firdausi Amin summa Amin.

The following remarks of the author have confused me: Does the above mean that the Prophet Muhammad had not ascended corporeally to heaven to meet Allah there? Was what he saw in a vision a dream, as the Holy Quran alludes to in Surah 17, ayat 1? Good thing that I have searched this slot. I'm very much interested with all the topics most especially the significance of the events per se.

May the Blessings and Guidance of Allah be on your way always. And may the lights of Islam will spread in the heart and soul of those who go for a journey of true facts and sincerity. Alsalaamalaikum my sisters and brothers, i feel so much more rest in my hart by reading about Muhammad pbuh his biografy and i'm still searching for more about our last prophet pbuh and i think many should read this to know more and to try to take his example because he is The Perfect Soul Thank you Dr Muhammad Hamidullah for your kind contributions.

May God reward you for your efforts. This is a great general biography on prophet Mohamed pbuh. I think that it provokes people to do some more research on the topic.. Kudos to the writer!! I just want to say that I have enjoy this web-site. The later tradition, however, frequently depicts him as having possessed extraordinary knowledge of commonly inaccessible matters—often said to have been mediated by the angel Gabriel —and as having performed sundry supernatural feats. Muhammad remains an ideal character, although the ideals represented by him are strongly modernized.

In striking contrast to the standard Muslim view of the Prophet as a perfect embodiment of virtue and piety, medieval Christian polemicists like the Dominican monk Riccoldo da Montecroce died condemned Muhammad as a deliberate imposter and a downright diabolical figure. This attitude changed only in the 18th century, when various Western scholars—for instance, the Dutch theologian and Orientalist Adriaan Reland died —began calling for a more impartial assessment of Muhammad.

To call Muhammad an enthusiast was to imply that he had been genuinely convinced of the truth of his message and of his own prophetic calling, rather than having deliberately ensnared the Arabs in false doctrines in order to satisfy his craving for power. He so fully worked himself into this idea in thought, in feeling and in action, that every event seemed to him a divine inspiration.

This is so even if older Orientalist scholarship is by no means devoid of some residues of traditional Christian polemics. We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article.

Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Nicolai Sinai William Montgomery Watt. Dec 12, See Article History. Biography according to the Islamic tradition. Learn More in these related Britannica articles: New social patterns among the Meccans and their neighbours.

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You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. To suppose Muhammad an impostor raises more problems than it solves. Moreover, none of the great figures of history is so poorly appreciated in the West as Muhammad. He treated friends and strangers, the rich and poor, the powerful and weak, with equity, and was beloved by the common people for the affability with which he received them, and listened to their complaints… In the time of his greatest power he maintained the same simplicity of manners and appearance as in the days of his adversity… He was displeased if, on entering a room, any unusual testimonials of respect were shown to him.

Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad. This rapid spread of Islam in such a short period of time has caused many to marvel at how a man with a simple message could produce such an astonishing impact on the world. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet, the scrupulous regard for pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and in his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every obstacle. Muhammad p was the final prophet in a long line of messengers sent by God which included, among others, Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus, peace be upon all of them.

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Like previous prophets, Muhammad p called people towards belief in the One God and taught them to be just and merciful. His life and teachings have been meticulously documented by thousands of historical sources dating back to his companions. Hart, a Jewish-American historian, placed Muhammad p first in his book, The Muhammad p was indeed one of the most important men in human history; his impact on the world continues to be felt strongly today.

Reflecting on his remarkable life and amazing accomplishments leads to an inevitable question: Was Muhammad p simply an extraordinary person or did his greatness result from his being a genuine prophet of God? Without a doubt, the answer to this question carries great implications.

Click here to read the biography of Prophet Muhammad. The subscript p next to Prophet Muhammad p represents the invocation Muslims say with his name: Was he the perfect example? His character was real, he was not hard-hearted, and Quran mentions him as the Mercy to mankind.

Watch this brief video to get some answers. This video is produced by Why-Islam.

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