Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 24

Foolish Requests – In order to put people off from accepting Islam the non-Muslims of Mecca came up with foolish requests, some of which have been recorded in the Holy Quran, such as requesting an Angel to openly appear in front of them and verify that he was the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings beContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 24”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 23

A Pure Intention – Once the leaders of the non-Muslims of Mecca offered the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, all the wealth he desired, they offered to make him their tribal leader and even their king but all he had to do was abandon preaching Islam. But the Holy Prophet Muhammad,Continue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 23”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 22

Justice in Business – A man once brought into Mecca some camels which he sold to the uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Jahl. But Abu Jahl delayed paying for them and when the man requested help from the people of Mecca as he was a stranger inContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 22”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 21

Patience in the Face of Evil – The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, would take every opportunity to call people towards Islam. But those who opposed him such as his uncle Abu Lahab strived hard against him in order to prevent the message of Islam from spreading. For example, during theContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 21”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 20

Accepting and Standing Firm on the Truth – Even though the majority of the relatives of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, violently opposed him his uncle, Abu Talib, who never accepted Islam, favored him above all other men for his fine qualities. He treated the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace andContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 20”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 19

Equality – The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, continued to call upon people to believe in Allah, the Exalted, day and night, secretly and openly, without anyone being able to deter, dissuade or prevent him. Everyone he met, a free person or slave, weak or powerful, rich or poor he calledContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 19”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 18

Steadfast on the Truth – The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, continued to call upon people to believe in Allah, the Exalted, day and night, secretly and openly, without anyone being able to deter, dissuade or prevent him. He followed people everywhere into their celebrations, meetings and gatherings, to the fairsContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 18”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 17

A Public Call to Islam – When the Companions of the Holy Prophet, may Allah be pleased with them, became around 38 in number Abu Bakr Siddique, may Allah be pleased with him, urged the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to proclaim and invite others openly. When this was agreed uponContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 17”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 16

Listening to Knowledge – In the early period of divine revelation due to his eagerness to receive the divine revelation the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, used to join the Angel Jibrael, peace be upon him, through recitation. Allah, the Exalted, then ordered him to carefully listen to the revelation andContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 16”

Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 15

A Warning of Difficulties – As mentioned in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 403, after the first divine revelation the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, returned back to his home and related the incident with the Angel Jibrael, peace be upon him, to his wife Khadija, may Allah beContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 15”