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will abide in that and evil indeed will it
be that load for them on the Day of
Resurrection". (20:99-101).
Truly, Allâh also said:
﴿وَأَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ مُصَدِّقًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ مِنْ الْكِتَابِ
وَمُهَيْمِنَا عَلَيْهِ ﴾ (المائدة: ٤٨)
"And We have sent down to you the Book
in truth, confirming the Scriptures that
came before it and a witness over it (old
Scriptures) (5:48),
and said:
﴿وَمَا كُنْتَ تَتْلُو مِنْ قَبْلِهِ مِنْ كِتَابٍ وَلَا تَخُطُّهُ بَيَمِينِكَ إِذًا لَارْتَابَ
الْمُبْطِلُونَ (٤٨)بَلْ هُوَ آيَاتٌ بَيَِّاتٌ فِي صُدُورِ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ
وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِآيَاتِنَا إِلَّ الظَّالِمُونَ (٤٩) وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَاتٌ مِنْ
وَبِّهِ قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْآَيَاتُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ (٥٠)أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ
أَنَا أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ يُتْلَى عَلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَرَحْمَةٌ وَذِكْرَى
لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ (٥١) قُلْ كَفَى بِاللَّهِ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ شَهِيدًا يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي
السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِالْبَاطِلِ وَكَفَرُوا بِاللَّهِ أُوْلَتِكَ هُمْ
الْخَاسِرُونَ(٥٢)﴾ (العنكبوت: ٤٨-٥٢)
"Neither did you read any book before it
(this Qur'ân) nor did you write any book
(whatsoever) with your right hand. In that
case, indeed, the followers of falsehood
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might have doubted. Nay, but they, the
clear Ayât [i.e. the description and the
qualities of Prophet Muhammad # written
like verses in the Turât (Torah) and the
Injeel (Gospel)] are preserved in the
breasts of those who have been given
knowledge. And none but the wrongdoers,
deny Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, signs ..
etc). And they say: "Why are not signs
sent down to him from his Lord? Say:
"The signs are only with Allâh, and I am
only a plain warner. Is it not sufficient for
them that We have sent down to you the
Book (the Qur'an) which is recited to
them? Verily, herein is mercy and a
reminder for a people who believe. Say (to
them O Muhammad # "Sufficient is
Allâh for a witness between me and you.
He knows what is in the heavens and on
earth." And those who believe in
falsehood and disbelieve, in Allâh and (in
His Oneness), it is they who are the
losers" (29:48-52).
Allâh, thus declared that revealing this book to
Muhammad - the illiterate Prophet #, the book
which contains the reality of what happened before,
what will take place (in the future) and what was
actually taking place at that time, is sufficient in
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itself to prove that he is truthful.
Allâh Glorified be He, has said:
﴿وَإِذَا تُتْلَى عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُنَا بَيِّئَاتِ قَالَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ لِقَاءَنَا انْتِ
بِقُرْآنٍ غَيْرِ هَذَا أَوْ بَدْلْهُ قُلْ مَا يَكُونُ لِي أَنْ أُبَدِّلَهُ مِنْ تِلْقَاءِ نَفْسِي
إِنْ أَبِعُ إِلَّا مَا يُوحَى إِلَيَّ إِنِّي أَخَافُ إِنْ عَصَيْتُ رَبِّي عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ
عَظِيمِ (١٥)قُلْ لَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَا تَلَوْتُهُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَا أَذْرَاكُمْ بِهِ فَقَدْ
◌َبْتُ فِيكُمْ عُمُرًا مِنْ قَبْلِهِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ (١٦) فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ اقْتُرَى
عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذِّبَ بِآيَاتِهِ إِنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ (١٧)
(يونس: ١٥ - ١٧
"And when Our Clear Verses are recited
unto them, those who hope not for their
meeting with Us, say: Bring us a Qur'ân
other than this, or change it". Say (O
Muhammad #): "It is not for me to
change it on my own accord; I only follow
that which is revealed unto me. Verily, I
fear if I were to disobey my Lord, the
torment of the Great Day (i.e. the Day of
Resurrection)". Say (O Muhammad 5)
"If Allâh had so willed, I should not have
recited it to you nor would He have made
it known to you. Verily, I have stayed
amongst you a life time before this. Have
you then no sense?" So who does more
wrong than he who forges a lie against
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Allâh or denies His evidences and signs?
Surely, the criminals will never be
successful". (10:15-17).
The Prophet # is saying to them: "I cannot
change this on my own accord, it is only Allâh the
Almighty who blots out what He wills and confirms
(what He wills). I am only conveying the Message,
and you know how truthful I am concerning what I
revealed to you, as I was brought up amongst you
and you know my lineage and my honesty. I never
lied to any one of you, how could I lie to Allâh the
Almighty, to whom belongs the ability to inflict harm
or bring about what is beneficial. He has power
over all things, and He is the All-Knower of
everything.
Is there a greater sin than forging a lie against
Allâh, and relating to Him what He did not say, as
Allâh the Almighty said:
﴿وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْأَقَاوِيلِ (٤٤) لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَمِينِ (٤٥)ثُمَّ
لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَتِينَ (٤٦) فَمَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حَاجِزِينَ (٤٧)﴾
(الحاقة: ٤٤-٤٧)
"And if he (Muhammad) had forged a false
saying against Us. We surely should have
seized him by his right hand. And then
certainly should have cut off his life artery
(Aorta). And none of you could withhold Us
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from (punishing) him" (69: 44-47).
This means that if he had lied concerning
what was revealed to him, Allah would take His
revenge from him, in a most severe way. Not one of
the inhabitants of the earth would be able to prevent
Allah from taking revenge.
Allâh the Almighty said:
﴿وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ افْتَرَى عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ قَالَ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ وَلَمْ
يُوحَ إِلَيْهِ شَيْءٌ وَمَنْ قَالَ سَأُنزِلُ مِثْلَ مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ وَلَوْ تَرَى إِذْ
الظَّالِمُونَ فِي غَمَرَاتِ الْمَوْتِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ بَاسِطُوا أَيْدِيهِمْ أَخْرِ جُوا
أَنْفُسَكُمْ الْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ عَذَابَ الْهُونِ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَقُولُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ
غَيْرَ الْحَقِّ وَكُنتُمْ عَنْ آيَاتِهِ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ (٩٣)﴾ (الأنعام: ٩٣)
"And who can be more unjust than he
who invents a lie against Allâh, or says:
"I have received inspiration, " whereas he
is not inspired in anything; and who
says, "I will reveal the like of what Allâh
has revealed." And if you could but see
when the wrongdoers are in the agonies
of death, while the angels are stretching
forth their hands saying: "Deliver your
souls! This day you shall be recompensed
with the torment of degradation because
of what you used to utter against Allâh
other than the truth. And you used to
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reject His signs with disrespect" (6:93),
and said:
﴿قُلْ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ أَكْبَرُ شَهَادَةٌ قُلْ اللَّهُ شَهِيدٌ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ وَأُوحِيَ
إِلَيَّ هَذَا الْقُرْآنُ لِأُنذِرَكُمْ بِهِ وَمَنْ بَلَغَ أَنْتَّكُمْ لَتَشْهَدُونَ أَنْ مَعَ اللَّهِ
آلهَةً أُخْرَى قُلْ لَا أَشْهَدُ قُلْ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌ وَإِنْنِي بَرِيءٌ مِمَّا
تُشْرِكُونَ (١٩)﴾ (الأنعام: ١٩)
"Say ( Muhammad #) "What thing is the
most great in witness?" Say: "Allâh (the
Most Great!) is Witness between me and
you; this Qur'an has been revealed to me
that I may therewith warn you and
whomsoever it may reach. " (6:19).
This means that Allâh is witness over all that is
happening and that He is the greatest witness. He is
watching over you and I, concerning all that was
revealed from Him. What makes these words even
stronger is that they imply a solemn oath from the
Prophet * in that Allâh sent him to all creation to
warn them through this Qur'an. Whoever received
the Message, is considered to have received the
warning, as Allâh the Almighty said:
﴿ ...... وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِهِ مِنْ الْأَخْزَابِ فَالنَّارُ مَوْعِدُهُ فَلَا تَكُنْ فِي
مِرَّةٍ مِنْهُ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ وَلَكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ (١٧)﴾
(هود: ١٧)
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"but those of the sects (Jews, Christians
and all the other non-Muslim nations)
that reject it (the Qur'an), the Fire will
be their promised meeting-place. So be
not in doubt about it. Verily, it is the
truth from your Lord, but most of
mankind believe not" (11:17).
The Qur'an contains all truthful information
regarding Allâh, His angels, His Throne, and His
upper and lower creatures. It also includes
knowledge about the heavens and the earth and all
that is between them. As well as all the great events
taking place therein, supported by decisive evidence,
which is to be conceived by the sound mind, as
Allâh the Almighty says:
﴿وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِي هَذَا الْقُرْآنِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍ فَأَبَى أَكْثُرُ النَّاسِ
إلَّا كُفُورًا (٨٩)﴾ (الإسراء: ٨٩)
"And indeed We have fully explained to
mankind, in this Qur'ân, every kind of
similitude, but most mankind refuse (the
truth and accept nothing) but disbelief"
(17:89).
Allâh the Almighty also said:
﴿وَتَلْكَ الْأَمْثَالُ نَصْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَا إِلَّا الْعَالِمُونَ (٤٣)﴾
(العنكبوت: ٤٣)
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"And these similitudes We put forward
for mankind, but none will understand
them except those who have knowledge
(of Allâh and His Signs, etc .. )" (29:43),
and said:
﴿وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِي هَذَا الْقُرْآنِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍ لَعَلَّهُمْ
يَتَذَكَّرُونَ (٢٧) قُر آنًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيْرَ ذِي عِوَجٍ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ (٢٨)﴾
(الزمر: ٢٧-٢٨)
"And indeed We have put forth for men,
in this Qur'ân every kind of similitude in
order that they may remember. An
Arabic Qur'ân, without any crookedness
(therein) in order that they may avoid all
evil which Allâh has ordered them to
avoid, fear Him and keep their duty to
Him" (39: 27-28).
The Glorious Qur'an also tells us the truth
concerning the events that happened in the past, as
evidenced by what was written in the books of the
people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)
themselves, even though the Qur'an was revealed to
an illiterate man. This man, never witnessed any of
the events of the previous nations, or read any of
their books. Nevertheless, he surprised people by
what was revealed to him, of those events that are
mentioned, so that people can take lessons from the
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stories of the previous Prophets with their nations,
how they suffered with them, and how Allâh the
Almighty, saved the believers and destroyed the
unbelievers. These stories were revealed to the
Prophet # in a language with which nothing can
compare. Stories are told briefly but using very
eloquent and well-versed language. The same story
is told again in other places but in detail with the
same superb linguistic structures. The one who reads
or hears these verses of the Qur'an, feels as if he is
watching the scene live; being present in the midst of
events as they are unfolding. Allâh the Almighty said:
﴿وَمَا كُنْتَ بِجَانِبِ الطُّورِ إِذْ نَادَيْنَا وَلَكِنْ رَحْمَةً مِنْ رَبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ
قَوْمًا مَا أَتَاهُمْ مِنْ تَذِيرٍ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ (٤٦)﴾
(القصص: ٤٦)
"And you (O Muhammad;
were not at
the side of the Tur (Mount) when We did
call. But (you are sent) as a mercy from
the Lord, to give warning to a people to
whom no Warner had come before, in
order that they may remember or receive
admonition" (28:46),
and said:
﴿ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَثْبَاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا كُنْتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يُلْقُونَ
أَقْلَامَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ يَكْفُلُ مَرْيَمَ وَمَا كُنْتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ (٤٤)﴾
(آل عمران: ٤٤)
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"You were not with them, when they cast
lots with their pens as to which of them
should be charged with the care of
Maryam (Mary); nor were you with them
when they disputed" (3:44).
Allâh, Glorified be He, also said in Sûrah Yusuf
﴿ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَثْبَاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ أَجْمَعُوا
أَمْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَمْكُرُونَ (١٠٢) وَمَا أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ
بِمُؤْمِنِينَ (١٠٣) وَمَا تَسْأَلُهُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ
,
لِلْعَالَمِينَ(١٠٤)) (يوسف: ١٠٢-١٠٤)
"This is of the news of the unseen which
We reveal by Inspiration to you. You
were not (present) with them when they
arranged their plan together, and (also,
while) they were plotting. And most of
mankind will not believe even if you
desire it eagerly. And no reward you ask
of them for it, it (the Qur'ân) is no less
than a Reminder and an advice unto the
men and Jinn"" (12:102-104),
until He says at the end of the Sûrah:
﴿لَقَدْ كَانَ فِي قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِأُوْلِي الْأَلْبَابِ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَى
وَلَكِنْ تَصْدِيقَ الَّذِي بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدَى وَرَحْمَةً
لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ (١١١)﴾ (يوسف: ١١١)
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"Indeed in their stories, there is a
lesson for men of understanding. It
(the Qur'ân) is not a forged statement
but a confirmation of Allâh's existing
books (the Torah, the Gospel and other
scriptures of Allâh) and a detailed
explanation of everything and a guide,
and a Mercy for the people who
believe" (12:111).
Truly, Allâh also says:
﴿وَقَالُوا لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِآيَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّهِ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِمْ بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِي الصُّحُفِ
الْأُولَى (١٣٣)﴾ (طه:١٣٣)
"They say: "Why does he not bring us
a sign (proof) from his Lord?" Has
there not come to them the proof of that
which is (written) in the former books
(Scriptures, about the coming of the
Prophet Muhammad #)" (20:133),
and said:
﴿قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ كَانَ مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ مَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ هُوَ
فِي شِفَاقٍ بَعِيدٍ( ٥٢) سَنُرِيِهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الْآَفَاقِ وَفِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَتَّى
يَتَبِّيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
(٥٣)) (فصلت: ٥٢-٥٣)
"Say: "Tell me, if it (the Qur'ân) is from
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Allâh, and you disbelieve in it, who is
more astray than one who is in opposition
far away (from Allâh's Right path and
His obedience). We will show them Our
Signs in the universe, and in their own
selves, until it becomes manifest to them
that this (the Qur'an) is the truth. Is it not
sufficient in regard to your Lord that He is
a Witness over all things?" (42:52-53).
Allâh the Almighty, promised that He will prove
the truth of the Qur'an and the truth of the one to
whom it was inspired, through what He created in
the universe, of the signs which prove that this book
(the Qur'ân) is the truth. This evidence (of creation)
is also to be seen in themselves, i.e. those who are
denying the Qur'ân, which in itself is an evidence
against them, in order that they are sure that this
Qur'ân is revealed by Allâh through inspiration to
His truthful Prophet . Allâh then directed them to
another independent proof by saying: "Is it not
sufficient in regard to your Lord that He is a
Witness over all things?" i.e. knowing that Allâh is
a Witness over this matter, is sufficient to know the
truth of the Messenger, because if he was forging a
lie against Allâh, he would have been severely
punished, as mentioned earlier.
The Qur'ân also tells us about what will take
place in the future, as much as it tells us about the
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past. The following is an example:
﴿ ... عَلِمَ أَنْ سَيَكُونُ مِنْكُمْ مَرْضَى وَآخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ
يَبْتَغُونَ مِنْ فَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَآخَرُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ
(المزمل: ٢٠)
"He knows that there will be some
among you sick, others travelling
through the land, seeking of Allâh's
Bounty; yet others fighting in Allâh's
Cause" (73:20).
This was one of the very first chapters that were
revealed in Makkah. There is another example
mentioned in Sûrah al-Qamar (the Moon), which
was also revealed in Makkah - with no dispute
among the scholars as to the place of its revelation-
(سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُؤَلُّونَ الدُّبْرَ (٤٥) بَلْ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ
(القمر: ٤٥ - ٤٦)
أَدْهَی وَأَمَرُّ(٤٦)﴾
"Their multitude will be put to flight, and
they will show their backs. Nay, but the
Hour is their appointed time and the
Hour will be more grievous and more
bitter" (54:45-46).
The defeat mentioned here, was that of the non
believers, which actually took place in the battle of
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Badr, later on1.
Allâh the Almighty said in the Qur'ân :
﴿هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَى وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ
كُلّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ (٣٣)﴾ (التوبة: ٣٣)
"'t is He Who has sent His Messenger
· nunammad
with guidance and the
eligion of truth (Islâm)" (9:33),
.c. He has sent His Messenger with useful
knowledge and guidance to the path of piety. It was
reported on the authority of 'Alî Ibn Abû Tâlib (may
Allâh be pleased with him) who said: "It is the book
of Allâh that has the news of those who were before
your time and the judgment of what takes place
among you, and the news of what takes place in the
Sa'îd bin Jubair narrated that: "Sa'd bin Abî Waqgas said: "When
the words of Allâh "Their multitude will be put to flight and they
will show their backs", were revealed, I did not know, which
multitude would be put to flight. But on the day of Badr, I saw the
Prophet
jump into his shield and say: "O Allâh! The conceited
and haughty Quraishites are already here defying You and belying
Your Messenger. O Allâh ! I am waiting for Your victory which You
have promised. I beseech You Allâh to defeat them (the enemies)"
and then he said # : "Their multitude will be put to flight, and they
will show their backs". Sa'd then said: "It was only then that I knew
the interpretation of the verse". This is also one of the miracles of
the Prophet , as he told about a future event , which took place as
he said. (See the Tafsir of Imâm al-Qurtubî) ".
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future".
The miracle of his morals and attributes:
From among the moral miracles of the Prophet
#, are his pure manners and perfect morals, his
courage and stamina, his patience, forgiveness and
clemency, his generosity and asceticism, his pleasant
companionship and giving preference to others over
himself, his honesty and truthfulness of speech, his
piety and worship, his nobility, honorable birth and
upbringing.
Imâm Ibn-Taymiyah said in a chapter in which
he wrote about the signs of Prophecy2. "The
biography of the Prophet , his attributes and
manners, his sayings and deeds, his Sharî'ah, his
nation, the knowledge of his nation and their
religion, and the pious people of his nation, are all
signs of his Prophecy. This is made clear by a
critical study of his biography from the day of his
birth to the beginning of his message, and from the
date of his message to the day he died. It is also
made clear through studying his lineage, origin and
environment".
His honorable lineage
2
This chapter was written at the end of his book, in which he
answered back the different sects of the people of the Scripture; i.e.
the sects of the Jews and Christians.
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Muhammad
# is one of the most honorable
people in regards to lineage. He is a descendant of
Ibrâhîm, of whom Allâh ordained from among his
offspring, Prophethood and the Book, so all the
Prophets who came after Ibrahim are of his
offspring. Allâh the Almighty, gave him two sons:
Ismâ 'îl and Ishaq, who are both mentioned in the
Torâh. The good news was mentioned in the Torch,
that there will be a Prophet from the children of
Ismâ 'îl. None of the children of Isma 'îl had the signs
of Prophecy except Muhammad *. Ibrâhîm made a
Du'â' (supplication) to Allâh to send a Messenger
from his offspring3. Moreover, the Prophet # is of
the Quraish tribe which is selected from the children
of Ibrâhîm, and the sons of Hâshim who are
selected from the sons of the Quraish.
The honor of the area where he was born and
raised:
The Prophet & was born in Makkah, the Mother
of the towns (Umm al-Qura), the place where
3 He is referring to the verse: "Our Lord! Send amongst them a
Messenger of their own who shall recite unto them Your Verses
and instruct them in the Book (this Qur'an) and wisdom and
sanctify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise".
(2:129). That is why the Prophet
used to say "I am the Da wah
of Ibrahim, and the last to give the glad tidings about me was Isâ".
Narrated by Ibn 'Asâkir on the authority of 'Ibâdah ibn As-Sâmit,
and reported to be a good (Hasan) Hadîth by Imam as-Siûtî.
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Ibrâhîm built the House of Allâh ((the Ka'bah at
Makkah) and invited people to come to it for Hajj
(pilgrimage).
People have been coming to the
Ka'bah for Hajj since the time of Ibrâhîm, and it is
mentioned in the books of the Prophets, with the best
description.
His perfect discipline and upbringing:
The Prophet # was raised with the most perfect
discipline. He was known for being honest,
righteous, just, and for abandoning all forms of evil
acts (such as adultery) and oppression. He was
known for these qualities by all those who knew him
before the Message, and by all, who believed in
him, as well as those who disbelieved in his
Message. Nothing disgraceful was ever known about
him, in his sayings, deeds or manners. He was
never known to have ever lied, practiced oppression
or committed any sin.
His perfect creation and image:
The Prophet * was the most perfect and
beautiful creation, which combined all the merits and
charms which signify his perfection.
He was illiterate, and grew up among an
illiterate nation, where neither he nor them knew of
the knowledge of the people of the Scripture, i.e. the
Torah and the Bible. He never read or heard any of
the knowledge of the people of his time. He did not
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claim Prophethood, until he was forty, but after that,
he came with wondrous words (i.e. the Qur'an) the
like of which was never known before by the people
of previous or later times. He was followed by those
who were deemed weak, and was belied by the
leaders of his people, who persecuted him and
exerted every possible effort to destroy him and his
followers, just as the disbelievers have always done
to the Prophets and their followers.
Those who followed him did not do so for any
worldly incentive or due to fear of him, as he did not
have any property to give them or ranks to appoint
them to. He did not even have a sword. It was his
enemies who inflicted every type of torture on his
followers, who in turn tolerated all this with
patience, awaiting the reward from Allâh. They
never turned away from their religion, as they felt
the beauty of faith and knowledge in their hearts.
His Migration from Madinah:
Since the age of Prophet Ibrahim, the Arabs
used to come to Makkah for pilgrimage every year.
So, the Prophet # used to go out at that season,
when all the Arabian tribes gathered for pilgrimage,
to convey the Message to them, calling them to
Allâh and exhorting them to enter the fold of Islam.
He used to do so, with patience with those who
belied him, who were averse to him and those who
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turned away. He continued until he the the
inhabitants of Madinah, who were the neighbors of
the Jews, who knew about him and his description
from their books. When they met with the Prophet
# they knew that he was the awaited Prophet, that
the Jews used to speak about. As well as that, they
heard the news of his Message that was spreading all
over the area, ten years or so after the beginning of
his mission. They believed in him, gave him the
pledge of allegiance for his migration and the
migration of his companions to Madinah, and also to
fight with him in the Cause of Allâh (i.e. perform
Jihâd).
Consequently, the Prophet and his followers
migrated to Madinah, where the emigrants and the
Ansâr4, settled together. None of them embraced
Islâm for any worldly pleasure or for fear, except for
a few of the Ansâr who apparently embraced Islam
(i.e. the hypocrites), but then, some of them
repented and became better in their Dîn (religion and
faith). The Prophet # was then allowed to go out for
Jihâd, and was ordered to fight the disbelievers. He
continued in the cause of Allâh in the most perfect
way, observing honesty, justice and fulfilling every
promise. He was never known to tell any lie, and
never known to inflict oppression or injustice on
4 The companions of the Prophet from the inhabitants of Madinah.
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anyone. Rather, he was the most honest, most just
and the first to fulfill his promise to all people. He
observed all this throughout all the different
circumstances that they underwent, between war and
peace, security and fear, wealth and poverty, power
and incapability. They were few in number but
steadily increasing, and they remained steadfast
during times of victory over their enemy and during
times of defeat. Throughout all these phases, he
continued on the same path, until his Da'wah was
established throughout all the Arabian Peninsula,
which was dominated by paganism, soothsaying,
obeying Allâh's creations while disbelieving in
Allâh, shedding blood which is prohibited to shed,
severing the ties of kinship, and on top of that, they
did not believe in the Hereafter or the Day of
Judgment. Yet, when those same people discovered
Islâm and followed its guidance, they became the
most knowledgeable people on earth, and moreover
the most religious, the most just and the best of all
people, so much so, that even when the Christians
saw the Muslims upon their arrival in Syria, they
said: "Those who accompanied Jesus, were not
better than those people (i.e. the Muslims)".
The effects and impressions left by them on
earth, concerning their deeds and knowledge, in
comparison to the impressions left by others, are
obvious to every wise man. Even though, the
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