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There is no God except Allah
Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah.
QURAN-E-NATIQ(Muhammad, peace be upon him)
Ki Muhammad se wafa tune to hum tere hain
Yeh jahan cheez hai kya loho qalam tere hain
(If you are faithful to Muhammad, then We are yours
Not only is the world but the Tablet and Pen are yours)
By:
Surjit Singh Lamba
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All rights are reserved
Name of the book: QURAN-E-NATIQ
(Muhammad, peace be upon him)
Author: Surjit Singh Lamba
K- 123, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi
110015
Phone: 2515-2930
Mobile: 9818377576
Financed by: Paramjit Singh Lamba
Baljit Singh Lamba
Year: 2012Quantity: 1000
Price: Rs. 120.00
Printer & publisher: Lamba Academy (Registered)
K- 123, Kirti Nagar
New Delhi 110015 (India)
Aonbilm inb_l \iiem: NAZR-E-KHUSRO (in Urdu)
QURAN-E-NATIQ (in Urdu)
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Sanakhwan jiska Quran hai, sana hai jiski Quran men
Usi par mera Iman hai, wohi hai mere Iman men
(Quran is praising him, and his praise is in Quran
I believe in him, and he is in my faith.)
***Tamanna hai ke is dunya men koi kam kar jaoon
Agar kuchh hosake to khidmate Islam kar jaoon
(I have a desire to perform something in this world;
If possible, a little service to Islam.)
***
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The personality of Prophet Muhammad
(Peace be upon him)
Appeared in this world as
the savior of the humanity
and the speaking Quran
by pricking through the darkness of the
wall of cultural disarray and disorder
in 571 A.D.
He filled the entire universe
with the Light of Allah, the Great,
and illuminated it with the glow
of His Faith.
S. N0 Title Page
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1- Acknowledgement2- Maulana Waheeduddeen Khan3- Maulana Yasin Akhtar Misbahi4- Mr. Athar Siddiqui5- Professor Akhtar al-Wase6- Introduction: Syed Hamid7- A bouquet of admiration8- The personality of Muhammad9- What is Islam10- The Mission of Islam11- The conditions before Prophet hood12- Innovations in the religion of Abraham13- The family background14- The blessed birth15- The opening of the chest16- In the lap of Amina17- Under the compassion of Abdul Muttalib18- Guardianship of the uncle19- Journey to Syria20- His peace loving nature21- Second journey to Syria22- Marriage with Hazrat Khadija23- Controversy over Black Stone24- His life before Prophet hood25- The first revelation26- The secret preaching27- The beginning of open preaching28-
The reaction of polytheists29- The Makkan unbelievers and Abu Talib
30- Forming a front against Islam31- Degrading the Quran32- Migration to Ethiopia33- Tb_ l_p_f[ncih i` ]b[jn_l i` Tb_ Cave34- Conspiracy to kill the Prophet35- A delegation of Quraish to the Prophet36- The death of Abu Talib37- The death of Hazrat Khadijah38- The journey to Taef39- Preaching of Islam among tribes40- How did Islam reach Madinah41- The first pledge of Uqba42- The second pledge of Uqba43- Migration to Madinah44- Conference of Makkan polytheists45- Prophetm gcal[ncih46- Cave of Thaur47- Reward of hundred camels
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48- Prophetm [llcp[f ch Madinah49- His Medinian life50- Pf_^a_ i` Rc^q[h51- Treaty of al-Hudaibya52- Conquest of Makkah53- Causes of the conquest54- Efforts to renew the treaty55- Preparation for the battle56- Momfcgm g[l]b niq[l^m M[ee[b57- Abu Sufyan enters Islam58- D_gihmnl[ncih i` Momfcg [lgsm gcabn59- First declaration of Makkahm ]ihko_lil60- A]]_mm chni nb_ Hiom_ i` Aff[b61- Public court of the Prophet62- Apprehensions of Ansar63- Signs of departure64- Burial65- His wives66- Character of the Prophet67- His main message68- Sayings of the Prophet69- Villainous events70- Love of Prophet among the people71- A glimpse of the embodiment of Truth72- In the praise of the Prophet
Dedicated to that summit of
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Mt. Faran:
upon which descended the sparkling light
which showed the human being his real
status, and illuminated every corner of this
universe.
Acknowledgement
It is very pleasing and fortunate for me to thank my two sons
Paramjit Singh Lamba and Baljit Singh Lamba who supported me
financially for the printing of this book. My wife, Ragjit Kaur Lamba
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also supported me wholeheartedly and encouraged me throughout
the writing. I am especially grateful to her.
There are no monetary gains linked to the publication of
this book. Infact, I thank the Sustainer of the worlds who
created the savior of the humanity thereby bringing the privileged
ones to the right path, established mutual brotherhood among
them, and set up a high example of peace and justice. Today, the
humanity is at the threshold of hatred and destruction, and so there
is more need to read, understand and act upon the pious life of
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Tb_ \iie ch siol b[h^ cm nb_ l_mofn i` gs g[hs s_[lm b[l^
work and the fruit of my love and devotion. I hope, infact I firmly
\_fc_p_, nb[n \s aicha nblioab nbcm ]fomn_l i` `fiq_lm j_ijf_m b_[lnm
will be illuminated with the light of guidance.
I request the readers to pray that these roses of reverence
[h^ fip_ qbc]b [l_ jl_m_hn_^ [n nb_ i]][mcih i` nb_ Plijb_nm
birthday, in the form of Quran-e-Natiq, are received and accepted
by him and so by associating myself to his feet I may be honoredforever.
Qadmon se phoot ti hai chamak mahatab ki
D_bf__t j_ eb[^[ boh Rcm[f[n M[[\ ec
(My feet emit the glow of moon because
I am standing at the doorstep of the Prophet.)
I hope that my efforts will be appreciated. I believe that if by
reading this book even if only one person comes to the right pathand lightens his heart with the message of love from the Prophet;
the purpose of writing the book is achieved.
I must thank my beneficent Maulana Waheeduddeen Khan,
Syed Hamid saheb, Maulana Yasin Akhtar Misbahi, Dr.
Hasanuddeen Ahmad, Mr. Athar Siddiqui, Professor
Akhtar al-Wase, Atiq Muzaffarpuri and Syed Muhammad Akhtar.
They guided me during the writing of the book.
Servant of the Prophet,
Surjit Singh Lamba
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In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful
The Islamic CentreC-29, Nizamuddeen west, New Delhi 110013
Tel: 24611128 Fax: 24697333
Maulana Wahiduddin KhanPresident, Islamic center, New Delhi
I know respected brother Surjit Singh Lamba since almost
thirty years. He is a real human loving person. One of his prominent
qualities is that he takes every flower of Allah as a flower whether it
^_]il[n_m bcm iqh p[m_ il [^ilhm [ mnl[ha_lm olh . To him the
freshness of every tree is to comfort his eyes whether the tree is
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from his garden or belongs to another person. This universal
approach of his attitude is demonstrated in his immense love for
Islam and the Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him). He writes
about him as if some one writes about his most loved one. He is an
absolute devotee of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Tbcm j[mmcih cm p_ls go]b pcmc\f_ ch bcm \iie Qol[h-e-N[nck.
Ti ][ff Plijb_n Mob[gg[^ (j_[]_ \_ ojih bcg) Qol[h-e-N[nck cm
nb_ m[g_ qb[n H[tl[n Acmb[ b[m m[c^, Hcm ]b[l[]n_l q[m Qol[h. I
bij_ nb[n Soldcn Schab L[g\[m \iie qcff \_ [ p[fo[\f_ [^^cncih ch
the vast literature of sirah.
( Maulana) Wahiduddin Khan
15th
April 2004
Dar-ul-Qalam
66/92, Qadri Masjid Road,Zakir Nagar, New Delhi 110025
Tel: 011-636772, 3264524
R_`. hi. D[n_
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most merciful
I went through a manuscript of an Urdu book named
Qol[h-e-N[nck qb_l_ nb_ _``iln cm g[^_ ni ^_m]lc\_ nb_ fc`_
history of Prophet of universe, Muhammad (peace be upon him)
with great passion and affection, The language is simple and easy to
oh^_lmn[h^. In a_h_l[n_^ [ mn[n_ i` ^_fcabn [h^ dis ch l_[^_lm gch^.
The author is Surjit Singh Lamba.After reading the book, it seems impossible to believe that it
b[m ]ig_ ion i` [ hih Momfcgm j_h. Bon nb_ Plipc^_h]_ b[m cnm
own way to choose any one to eulogize Him and His beloved (peace
be upon him).
Mr. Lamba is a knowledge and human loving person. He is
always busy in spreading the message of peace and love and has a
wide range of friends and well wishers. He studied Islam and
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everywhere is ready to express his deep love for its Prophet (peace
be upon him) with open and broad heart.
I am very much impressed by him after reading the book. I
suggest that the book should be translated into different
international languages so that his efforts may have a universal
bearing because of its subsequent impression.
Ah^ Aff[b f_[^m ni Rcabn P[nb [hs ih_ H_ fce_m
Yasin Akhtar Misbahi
Founder Manager Dar-ul-Qalam
Zakir Nagar, New Delhi. 25
23rd
February, 2004
Samah Shakti (Hindi weekly)
Post box no.1568, Delhi 6
Sampadak: Athar Siddiqui
While paying his respects to Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him), Ghalib said:
Ghalib! Sanae Khwaja ba yazdan guzashtaym
Kan Zate pak martaba dane Muhammad ast
(O Ghalib! I have conveyed the praise of Master to
Allah, as He is the only One who knows the status
Of Muhammad)
In this couplet of eulogy Ghalib reveals an eternal truth that had
been penned down on the Tablet even before the creation ofAdam. Even though Prophet Muhammad appeared on the Arabian
micf \on nb_ al_[n_mn jlii` i` bcm \_cha nb_ M_l]s `il nb_ ohcp_lm_m
is that the tree of Islam which he planted in the desert of Arabia
very soon spread in Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Spain, Iran and Europe as a
gip_g_hn [h^ jli]f[cmed its universality to all corners.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was infact, the
sublime of humanity. He has left so deep impressions on the human
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mind through his behavior that the pages of history, stretched over
centuries, cannot present another example. When he asked Hazrat
Bcf[f ni ]fcg\ nb_ lii` i` K[\[ [h^ ][ff A^b[h, cn fiie_^ [ mcgjf_
affair but this event generated a revolution in the history of the
world. The time witnessed that Islam stands for brotherhood,
equality, care and compassion. It created a favorable environment
for the liking of Islam. Numerous small circles succumbed to a
bigger circle and an exerting organization emerged which brought
down the head of falsehood before the greatness of the Almighty.
The personality of the king of Haram and the seal of the
Prophets (peace be upon him) was a reflection of complete
mo\gcmmcih ni Aff[bm qcff. Hcm _p_ls []ncih q[m chn_ljl_n[ncih i`
Qol[hc] qcm^ig. Tb[n cm qbs b_ cm ][ff_^ Qol[h-e-N[nck.
His remembrance is part of our faith and clears the way for
our salvation in the hereafter. But as the fragrance of a flower or the
wave of a river has no limited area, the love of the Prophet (peace
be upon him) and his remembrance has no frontier either. It may
originate from anywhere.My old friend Surjit Singh Lamba deserves congratulations
as he has selected sirahas his area of research. I think that it is a
g[lp_f i` Plijb_nm sirahthat Surjit Singh Lamba is chosen to author
[ al_[n \iie fce_ Qol[h-e-N[nck.
Lamba saheb and I know each other for last thirty years and I
am opportune to observe his literary and ideological attitudes very
closely. He is a simple gentleman. He loves every one and believes
that every one loves him. For a long time he was attached to
Ministry of Law but even in the arid atmosphere of that office his
[][^_gc] diolh_s ]ihncho_^. Am `[l [m bcm \iie Qol[h-e-N[nck cm
concerned, it can be said without exaggeration that it can beachieved only by those who posses additional courage and
determination.
I confess that my busy schedule did not allow me to read the
book systematically but I very strongly feel that the love of Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) ignited his heart while he was
mno^scha Ik\[f. Si, bcm fip_ i` nb_ Plijb_n cm nb_ ion]ig_ i` Ik\[fm
poetry. He is so much absorbed in his love that his eyes get wet
whenever he hears his (peace be upon him) name. I pray that his
_``iln, Qol[h-e-N[nck g[s \_ [ miol]_ i` iol m[fp[ncih. I jl[s `il
his health and long life so he can put in more valuable contribution
to universal topics.
Athar Siddiqui
28th
January, 2004
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Department of Islamic Studies
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi 110025
Professor & Head
Mr. Surjit Singh Lamba is a devotee of Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him). This blessing is not hereditary. He attained it and
therefore is more valuable.
Hcm \iie Qol[h-e-N[nck ]igjlcm_m i` bcm f_]nol_m [h^
speeches which he delivered in large gatherings of sirahin various
towns of Indo-Pak sub-continent and now on the insistence of his
sons, resident in America, publishing it for the benefit of the
general public.L[g\[ m[b_\m mj__]b_m [l_ hin jl_j[l_^ il qile_^
upon. They are impromptu. And this quality is sanctioned by the
blessing of the true love which is Divine. Here the passion weighs
more than the words. It is expected that this effort will be
appreciated by all who consider the association with Allah and His
true Prophet (peace be upon him) a guarantee for the betterment
in this world and the success in the hereafter.
Akhtar al-Wase
20th
January, 2004
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SAIYID HAMID, IAS (Retd.)Former Vice-Chancellor
Aligarh Muslim University
Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard
Secretary, Hamdard Education Society Talimabad
Sangam Vihar
New Delhi 110062
INTRODUCTIONI take it as a great honor that Mr. Surjit Singh Lamba
chose me to write a foreword for his valuable book on Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him). Before stepping further I would
like to repeat which I have already told Mr. Lamba that the state
[h^ ^_al__ i` Plijb_n Mob[gg[^m fip_ (j_[]_ \_ ojih bcg)
found in him is enviable for those who inherited Islam and the love
of the Prophet (peace be upon him) came to them as their birth
right. They did not struggle for it. But all praise for the author of thebook who, looking at the condition of India, inherited distance and
estrangement from the Prophet (peace be upon him) yet by his
sheer desire and yearning he crossed the distance and. The love of
the Prophet (peace be upon him) cannot be gained without His
consent. Here, too, the effort is needed. The able author has not
left any stone unturned in his bid to achieve this. My naked eyes
have been watching him tread the different stages of the love of the
Prophet (peace be upon him) since last twenty five or thirty years.
Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar said it many times that he
oh^_lmnii^ Imf[g nblioab Ik\[fm ji_nls. Nin ihfs Jib[l \on
millions of people who are born during last eighty years before and
after the partition of India understood Islam upon h through them[g_ g_^cog. Ik\[f bcgm_f` q[m cgg_lm_^ ch Plijb_nm fip_ (j_[]_
be upon him)
Quwwate ishq se har past ko bala karde
Dehr men isme Muhammad se ujala karde
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(With the authorityof love, make every humble high
And lighten the world with the name of Muhammad)
Surjit Singh Lamba has also walked through the different stages of
the Prophetic love under the influence of Iqbal.
I met tb_ [onbil nblioab Shikwa & Jawab Shikwah. Hcm
strong attachment to these poems of Iqbal, made him to memories
them and recite them in gatherings in an ecstatic way. So, for him,
Sbceq[ & J[q[\ Sbceq[b became the source of comprehending
Islam and the love of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
Ih ih_ i` bcm ji_gm Ik\[f jf_[^m ni Aff[b nb[n, Ms Lil^,
have mercy upon me; I am sinful. I am wrong doer; You can forgive
g_ il l_q[l^ g_, \on ^i hin [me g_ ni []]iohn `il [ff gs ^__^m.
Another poet said the same thing:
Teri marzee hai jahan bhaij de ay Daware Hashr
Mujh se dohraee na jaengee khataen meri
(O Master of the Day of Judgment! You can send me to hell or
heaven
But I cannot reiterate my sins.)
Ik\[fm fip_ i` Plijb_n ip_lniie nb_ `_[l i` Aff[b. He further
Addresses Allah by saying:
Dar hisabam ra bah bini naguzeer
Az nigahe Mustafa pinhan bageer
(O gs Lil^! I` Yiol qcff ^i_m hin _r]fo^_ g_ [h^ Yio q[hn gscharge sheet to be opened then at least do a favor to me by not
opening it in front of Mustafa (peace be upon him). Q my Lord!
K__j gs mchm ]ih]_[f_^ `lig bcg.) Tbcm ]iojf_n ][h q_n nb_ _s_m i`
every reader.
The author has completely immersed himself in the love
[m b_ qlcn_m, Ti^[s qb_h q_ l_]cn_ Qol[h [h^ l_[^ H[^cnb, q_ `__f
being blessed with the holy vision of Prophet Muhammad (peace be
ojih bcg).
The book under study differs with the other books of sirah
in many ways. It contains the passion of love on one side, events of
life on the other and lastly the revolutionary message of Islam. In
addition, the commentary on the Quranic verses and Hadith at itsjlij_l jf[]_ _m]iln nb_ inb_l ko[fcnc_m. Tb_ ]iojf_nm `lig Ik\[fm
ji_nls [h^ H[`__t J[ffoh^b[lcm Shahnama-e-Imf[g also enhance
the emotional deluge and flood of love which are the assets of
[onbilm fc`_ [h^ _s_ ij_h_l `il l_[^_lm.
The author has selected Hadith with decorum and skill
which are universal in their significance and work for unifying the
hearts as Rumi has said:
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Tu barae wasl kardan aamdi
Ne barae fasl kardan aamdi
(You have come to unify, you have not come to disintegrate)
Knowing fully that Surjit Singh Lamba is immersed in the
love of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and he does not intend to
have any other gain out of it yet I would like to say that the
expressions of his passion will be very helpful in the communal
harmony; In fact not only in the communal harmony but also in the
friendliness of relations between India and Pakistan. His affection
towards the Prophet (peace be upon him) took him many times to
Pakistan. But he also served another purpose. He was taken as an
ambassador of goodwill and helpfulness between the two
neighbors. The Pakistanis received him with their heart and gave
him a rousing welcome. Even though it was not his ambition but hereally deserved a royal reception. It was very satisfying for the
admirers of Iqbal in India that Justice Javed Iqbal, despite his tight
schedule, received with the same enthusiasm and fervor which his
passion actually necessitated. He (the author) shares this passion
with us but he towers high among us.
When Mr. Lamba returned from Pakistan, their famous
poet, Nasir Zaidi, presented him with a couplet:
Who jab mila to dilon men koi talab hi na thi
Bichharh gaya to hamari zarooraten thin bohot
(When he met us there was no desire in the heart. But while he is
parting, how much really we need him.)
Mr. Lamba also delivered a lecture in 2000 in the mosque
i` Kbc^l[ ch N_q Yile ih nb_ i]][mcih i` Plijb_nm \clnb^[s qbc]b
the resident Muslims of America very much appreciated.
The able author has said it with assurance and confidence
that he has the same respect and reverence for Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) in his heart what he has for Baba
Guru Nanak Ji and other religious figures. This respect and
l_p_l_h]_ cm nb_ l_mofn i` nb_ mno^s i` Plijb_nm sirah. The fact that
the able author placed Tauheed(oneness of Allah) in the beginningi` Plijb_nm mcl[b cm hin qcnbion l_[mih.
Hum muwahhid hen hamara kesh hai tarke rusoom
Millaten jab mit gaeen, ajzae Iman hogaeen.
(We follow One God; our way is to abandon customs. When nations
are eliminated, they become part of Iman.)
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This has been repeated many times that the Prophet of
Islam (peace be ojih bcg) cm M_l]s `il nb_ qilf^m [h^ hin g_l]s
for Muslims only. But the conviction and faith with which Mr. Lamba
has put this fact in his writing is rare. If you think sincerely, it will
appear like a forceful confrontation with the tendencies that have
led Islam to the lowness of submissiveness, immobility, and
inactivity, and which has made Muslims inattentive to the
responsibility of preaching, and instead of distributing their
treasure they have concealed it.
Among the poets who wrote on Islam, the author chose
Hali, Iqbal and Hafeez Jullendhari. In the sub-continent, the people
were enchanted by the recitation of their poems rendered by Mr.
Lamba. I would like our children to read this book which is written
in an uncomplicated and easy style despite being based on love and
devotion. It will make them aware with their religious and cultural
heritage. The environment in many of our homes has kept them
oblivious of it. It will be even better if this book is published in theNagri script (along with glossary).
I know Mr. Lamba since the time he was not so much
known among the people, and when this aspect of his personality
which ultimately led him to the path of affection, devotion and love
was hidden from the world. But I kept him watching. I am also
watching him now when he, thanks to God, has achieved fame and
honour, and has been acknowledged by the people. During this
long period, there has been no change in his outlook and attitude.
His achievements did not ward him off from the path of modesty
ah^ bog\f_h_mm. Tb_ ko[fcnc_m ch Ml. L[g\[m \_b[pcil mj_[e i` bcm
sterling personality which is surrounded by an aroma of human love.Such sincere people are very rare. He has assigned his life to the
service of humanity.
Saiyid Hamid
28th
January, 2004
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
A Bouquet of Reverence
Allah has said in holy Quran that man is the best creature.
I am also a man and from the depth of my heart I respect that pride
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of humanity who, being a source of light of guidance appeared on
the top of Mt. Faran and illuminated the universe. The sub-
continent also did not remain untouched from this radiance. Here,
too, the advocates of the True Religion set out their mats of
asceticism and the message which they received from an unlettered
Prophet conveyed to each and every soul and by doing so delivered
peace and satisfaction to the humanity. I am also introduced to this
message and love and respect Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) in the same way as I respect Baba Nanak Saheb or other
religious dignitaries. I am proud that I have been so fortunate that
ih g[hs i]][mcihm i` Plijb_nm \clnb^[s, [h^ [n inb_l ncg_m, I q[m
called upon to deliver lectures on the sirah of the Prophet (peace
be upon him) in different cities of India, Pakistan and United States
of America.
No one can deny the fact that the great personality of
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is above our praises.
What I want to offer is the display of my emotional attachment to
him; and to present few roses of my love, respect and sincerity forhim. It is true that the sensitivity of human mind can not touch the
heights of his being. Even the angels bow down their heads before
his presence. His court is so sacred that even the stature of heaven
looks diminutive to it.
Adab gahest zere aasman az arsh nazuk tar
Nafas gum karda mi aayad Junaido Bayazid eenja
(There is a center of civility under the sky, more fragile than
Heaven; Both Junaid and Bayazid lost their breath here.)
This path is like a razor-sharp sword. Here pen and tongue
both face the edge of a sharp sword Perhaps that is why it is said:
Ba Khuda deewana bashad ba Muhammad hoshyar
(You may go to the extreme and be light-hearted with God but
have to be sensible with Muhammad (peace be upon him))
Let us purify and illuminate our hearts with his graceful
remembrance whom Allah Himself has glorified in the holy Quran.
The love, affection, respect and reverence of this holy personality
is part of our faith; and to perform ablution before uttering hisname is the demand of our devotion.
Ankhon ke ashk dhoenge dil ke ghubar ko
Pehle wazu karun to Muhammad ka nam lun
(The tears from the eyes will wash away the dust on the heart: Let
me perform a\foncih \_`il_ I onn_l Mob[gg[^m h[g_)
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The Personality of the Prophet (peace be upon him)Tb_ ^_m]lcjncih i` Plijb_n Mob[gg[^m ko[fcnc_m [h^
character (peace be upon him) is not so easy. His personality was
comprehensive. He is mercy for the universe, pride of the existence,
appearance of light, radiance of truth, a purified body, a cleaned up
soul, an elucidated heart, an accomplished beauty, embodiment of
goodness, ruler of the universe, pride of the two worlds, knowledge
from God, and himself a state of benevolence. He possesses the
character of Abraham, tongue of Moses, austerity of Jesus and the
piety of Mary. The revelation is his garment and Quran is his head-
a_[l. Hcm mn[nom cm \_mn [giha nb_ bog[h \_cham. Hcm m_lgih cm nb_
call for truth. He is the banner for victory. He is an embodiment of
faithfulness and humbleness. He is strong and a commander. His
[\i^_ cm h_[l_mn ni Aff[b. Hcm fcn[hs cm jip_lns cm gs jlc^_. Hcm
fragrance is a spring of compassion. His eyes are two doors of the
mosque at Makkah. His pulpit is the highest heaven. His audiencesare the universes. His forehead is the eternal light. His title is the
M_l]s `il ohcp_lm_m. Hcm \f_mm_^ j_lmih[fcns cm [ j_lmihc`c][ncih i`
mercy, kindness, humbleness, bravery, modesty, patience,
truthfulness, trustworthiness, sincerity, love, integrity, chastity and
good behavior. He is the source of blessings and good fortune.
Allah Himself sends His greetings to him in the holy Quran. He is
the benefactor of the world and the Prophet of Islam. The well
ehiqh ]iojf_nm i` Sb[seb S[^c l_`f_]n nbcm _n_lh[f l_[fcns. H_ m[c^:
Balaghal ula bi kamalihi
Kashafadduja bi jamalihiHasunt jameeo khisalihi
Sallu alehi wa aalihi
(He reached the excellence by his marvels; his beauty pierced
through the darkness of night; his all habits are loveable; so send
greetings to him and his children.)
Maulana Hali said:
Who nabiyon men rahmat laqab pane wala
Muraden gharibon ki bar lane wala
Museebat men ghairon ke kam aane wala
Who apne parae ka gham khane walaF[k__lih e[ g[fd[, Z[__`ih e[ g[q[
Yateemon ka waali, ghulamon ka maula
(Agiha nb_ [jimnf_m, b_ cm nb_ ncnf_ bif^_l i` M_l]s; b_ cm nb_ bij_
of poor; he helps even the strangers in distress; he cares for relatives
and non-relatives. He is the last hope of weak and beggars; he is the
custodian of orphans and protector of slaves.)
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What is Islam?In one word, Islam can be described as Tauheed. And
Tauheed g_[hm nb_l_ cm hi Gi^ _r]_jn Aff[b, Mob[gg[^ cm nb_
Plijb_n i` Aff[b. Imf[g ]ihp_sm nb_ g_mm[a_ i` j_[]_ [h^
tranquility. Islam means the extension of protection in such a way
that all objects in the universe may come under it. Islam works for
the rule of love and boundless compassion and kindness. Islam looks
forward to universal fraternity and abundance of politeness. It
invites people to annihilate themselves in the Prophetic love and
absorb the light from Muhammad (peace be upon him) into their
hearts. The service towards Islam may not be the monopoly of a
single man. But Allah can choose any one to exert in His cause.
Aff[b m[sm ch nb_ bifs Qol[h: V_lcfs, Aff[b qcff h_p_l q[mn_ nb_
l_q[l^ i` nbim_ qbi qile `il Imf[g mch]_l_fs.
Islam means obedience and submission to Allah. This does
not belong to a particular nation nor does any body own it. Therehas been no period void of Prophets of God in the history of the
world and all of them professed the same religion which, in our
language, we call Islam.
Tbom, ]igjf_n_ mo\gcmmcih niq[l^m Aff[bm qcff [h^ nb_h
His obedience is Islam. It is not the heritage of a group, party or any
nation. This is the way adopted by all reformers and apostles who
were sent intermittently to this world by Allah for the guidance of
mankind. Islam, like air, water and sunlight is a common asset of
humanity. The non-Muslims enjoy the same right towards it as the
Muslims do. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is
^_mcah[n_^ [m M_l]s `il nb_ qbif_ g[hech^. Lce_qcm_, nb_teachings of Quran are not confined to one nation but they are
universal source of guidance and righteous way of life. Eulogizing
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), one non-Muslim poet
displayed his love for him in these words:
Ishq hojae kisi se koi chara to nahin
Sirf Muslim ka Muhammad pe ijara to nahin
(Ti `[ff ch fip_ cm \_sih^ nb_ ]ihnlif i` ih_m m_f`; Mob[gg[^ cm hin
the monopoly of Muslims only)
As there is no doubt that the sun rises from the East but itdoes not become its property, the people of the West have equal
rights on its brilliance and splendor. The sun bestows every one with
its brightness and the rain waters the land of every farmer
irrespective of him being Hindu or Muslim.
The Mission of Islam
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The mission of Islam is to convey Aff[bm g_mm[a_ ni
mankind. The other messengers before him carried the same duty.
B_`il_ Plijb_n Mob[gg[^m ncg_ (j_[]_ \_ ojih bcg), ][ffcha ni
Tauheed meant an invitation to death. Such people were either
burnt alive or slit into pieces by saw. The early kings ruled their
subject with the claim that were the descendents of God and,
therefore, possessed godhood. The call to Tauheed was taken as a
serious threat to their authority because it rejected all gods except
one. So they executed the followers of Tauheed. Tauheed was an
unpardonable offence. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
came to this world in this scenario. His main achievement was that
by preaching goodness and justice he brought a revolution which
was basically non-violent and its essence was love and brotherhood.
The beauty of this Islamic revolution is that there is not a single
example of force and violence. He brought out the people from the
unholy state of ignorance and gave their hearts light that
completely transformed their life. The world history can not find an
equal to this unique achievement.The Creator of the worlds too care that the message
conveyed by him should remain unaltered, unhampered and
unchanged forever. The holy Quran is a glaring example of it.
Thousands of couplets are composed in his praise and
millions of greetings are sent to him by the people yet the
personality of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is too great
for us to eulogize. However, out of my love to him, I am presenting
few roses of reverence and respect. I request the readers to pray
that my presentation is accepted by the Prophet (peace be upon
him). In fact, no one can do justice to his praise and give him a
befitting tribute. No one has even claimed so. Whosoever spoke orwrote something about him was nothing but to add to his own good
fortune.
I again request the readers that by reading this book they
should understand the true spirit of Islam and follow it. They should
kindle their hearts with the beam of love, hope and human welfare
fourteen hundred years before, and he elucidated his mission by
saying:
Ms \[m_ cm fip_
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The conditions before ProphethoodThe life history of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
bcg) cm nb_ jl[]nc][f [mj_]n i` Aff[bm g_ssage which he brought and
displayed to the people who were surrounded by disbelief and
ignorance. To do justice with the portrayal of his life history, it is
pertinent to peep into the social and religious conditions that
prevailed in Arabia before him.
Tb_ fcn_l[f g_[hcha i` Al[\is desert. In olden times, this
word was used for the inhabitants of this area. This area is situatedin the middle of many continents. It is approachable by land and sea
both. The north-western part of this area is gateway to Africa. Its
eastern opens the way to Iran, Pakistan, India and other countries of
central Asia. The water ways of the continent are also linked with it
and the commercial and other vessels anchor here. Because of its
unique situation the southern and northern parts of the area have
been inhabited by different peoples and become the center of
commercial activities.
The conditions in Arabia before the coming of Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) must be taken into account for a
better understanding of life. It is therefore necessary to give a briefsketch of governments, chiefs and mode of worship before Islam.
There were two kinds of rulers. The first ones were the
crowned kings who, in fact, were not completely independent or
sovereign. The second ones were the tribal chiefs. They had the
same authority as the crowned kings but with one distinction; they
were completely independent.
Umo[ffs nb_ Al[\c[h j_ijf_ `iffiq_^ nb_ R_fcacih i`
A\l[b[g. Tb_s qilmbcjj_^ Aff[b [h^ l_mnlc]n_^ nb_gm_fp_m ni
Tauheed. However, with the passing of time, they disregarded the
major portion of Divine Teachings and became distant to the
behavior taught by Abraham (Khaliullah) and Ismail (Zabeehullah).
Eventually, they became involved in idol worshipping. Following arefew customs of Jahiliyya:
1- The polytheists of jahiliyya used to sit close to theidols and seek their refuge. They called them in a loud
voice and pleaded to them for their help.
2- They used to slaughter the sacrificial animals at thealter of idols. Allah said ih Qol[h, Ah^ nbim_
animals (are forbidden too) who are slaughtered at
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nb_ [fn_l. (Suratul Maeda: 3). And in another place
H_ m[c^, Ah^ ^i hin _[n nb_ `f_mb i` nb_ [hcg[f ih
qbc]b Aff[bm h[g_ cm hin chpie_^. (Sol[nof Ah[g:
121).
3- Another way of demonstrating their closeness to idolswas that a particular portion of their farm product,
live stock and edible items was reserved for the
consumption of the idols believing that their God is
hidden inside them. Such superstitions and whims had
become common among the residents of Makkah
Ihhip[ncihm ch nb_ R_fcacih i` A\l[b[gDespite believing in these senseless notions they still
believed that they followed Abrahamic religion as they practiced
Haj,Umrah, made sacrifice during the Haj and stayed in Muzdalifa
and also venerated K[\[. These practices notwithstanding, they
considered intercession of the idols as the source of deliverance.They claimed that they followed the religion of Abraham on one
side and on the other they participated in all polytheistic practices
and innovations.
One of the innovations of Quraish was that they would not
enter the house through the main door while in the state of ihram.
They would make a big hole in the wall for their entrance and exit.
They thought that this practice would bring success and luck to
them, and they were proud of it.
The Family backgroundThe family of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was known[m B[ho H[mbcg[`n_l nb_ h[g_ i` bcm [h]_mnilm mih, H[mbcg. Tb_
two clans of Banu Abduddar and Banu Abdmanaf competed each
other for the supremacy in Quraish, the main tribe living in Makkah.
However, they reached a compromise and distributed the offices
and responsibilities between themselves. In the family of Abd
Manaf, Hashim was entrusted with the offices of Siqayah and
Rafadah i.e., to supply the water and play host to the pilgrims.
Hashim was a well off person who enjoyed the respect and honor
from his people, and rendering services to people was in his nature.
The real name of Hashim was Amr. He was the first person
who arranged the feeding of pilgrims with a blend of
bread and stew or curry. He personally took part in the exercise[fihaqcnb bcm m_lp[hnm. A_s_h^ mi b_ q[m ncnf_^ H[mbcg g_[hcha
the feeder of powdered bread.
Hashim was not only a good administrator but also a good
arbitrator. He also had the faculty to execute them. He advised his
people for two commercial journeys; one in the winter and the
other in summer. He also facilitated its execution. It added to the
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prosperity of Quraish in a big way and also enhanced the prestige of
Hashim.
Ahinb_l nolh ch H[mbcgm fc`_ ][g_ qb_h b_ _g\[le_^
upon a commercial journey to Syria and on his way stayed in
Madinah. Here he married Salma. a lady from Banu Najjar. He
stayed there for sometime and then continued his journey towards
Syria. On reaching Gaza, a town in Palestine, Hashim passed away.
In Madinah, Salma gave birth to a child who was named Shayba. She
brought him up in Madinah. This Shayba was called Abdul Muttalib
when he grew up and came to Makkah.
A`n_l H[mbcgm ^_[nb, bcm \linb_l Monn[fc\ chb_lcn_^ nb_
two offices of siqayah and rafadah. Muttalib was also popular and
equally respected. His popularity and generosity earned him the
ncnf_ i` F[ss[t. The people obeyed him. When, after twelve years,
Muttalib came to know about the marriage of his brother and and
the subsequent birth of a child, he set out for Madinah to bring him
to the family. He looked at Shayba with moist, embraced him and
[me_^ `il S[fg[m j_lgcmmcih ni n[e_ bcg to Makkah. Salma wasunwilling to separate her loved one from herself. But when Muttalib
insisted and said the child was going to the house of God, and to
l_a[ch bcm `[nb_lm ^igchcih, mb_ l_fo]n[hnfs [al__^. Monn[fc\
brought him to Makkah and told the people of Makkah that Shayba
was his nephew and son of his brother Amr (Hashim). Since then
Shayba grew up under the kind care of his uncle Muttalib. After
some time Muttalib travelled to Yemen and died there at a place
][ff_^ Rog[h. Sb[s\[, qbi q[m hiq ][fled Abdul Muttalib,
succeeded him. He inherited the offices of siqaya and rifadah. He
received tremendous honor and trust from Makkan people that
none of his ancestors had enjoyed.God blessed Abdul Muttalib with ten sons and six
daughters. One of his sons, Abdullh, was born in 545 A.D. He chose
Aamina, the best lady in an honorable family of Quraish to marry
Abdullah. While on a commercial trip, he also died on his way back
to Makkah in 570 A.D. at a young age of twenty five.
The Blessed BirthProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in
Makkah in April 571 A.D. after the death of his father. It is equaling
9th
or 12th
Rabiul Awwal. This was also the era of Nusherwan Adil,
nb_ al_[n Il[hc[h _gj_lil qbi q[m ]_f_\l[ncha bcm ]ilih[ncihm
fortieth anniversary that day. On hearing the news which Aaminasent to Abdul Muttalib, he became exceptionally happy on the birth
of his grandson and thanked Allah. He gave him a name which was
not common among Arabs. After his mother, the first woman to
suckle him w[m bcm oh]f_ A\o L[b[\m mf[p_-girl, Subiya. She was also
suckling her own child, Masruh. Hamza, another uncle of the
Prophet (peace be upon him) was also breast-fed by her.
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Usually, the city dwellers of Arabia borrowed the services
of bedouin women to suckle and bring their infants up in the free
and open atmosphere of the desert so that they can develop a
muscular body and a sturdy built up. Abdul Muttalib also arranged
for a suckling governess and handed Muhammad (peace be upon
him) over to her. She was Halima. Halima and her husband, Haris,
\_fiha_^ ni nb_ nlc\_ i` B[ho S[^.
During the period of suckling, Halima witnessed many
wonderful things and experienced thee blessings of the child.
According to Ibn Ishaq, Halima used to say that she took her
youngest child with her and alongwith her husband joined the
][l[p[h i` B[ho S[^m qig_h qbi q_l_ fiiecha `il ch`[hnm ni
suckle. Those were the days of drought and we reached Makkah
with great difficulty facing many hardships on the way. Muhammad
(peace be upon him) was offered to every woman of the caravan but
all of them declined to take him. They thought that he was an
orphan and the widowed mother might not pay them adequate
returns. However, every one of them got a child except myself. Onthe eve of return of caravan I told my husband that we are in the
period of famine. All of my friends have got a child except me.
Could I bring the orphan boy? My hasband replied in affirmative
and said that it might be that our good luck is attached to this child.
Then I accepted this child as a last resort because I was not able to
get a rich baby.
Nijate do jahan thi jiske damane kareemi men
Who bachcha pal raha tha aaj aghoshe yatimi men
(His benevolence possesses the deliverance of two worlds,
but he is being brought up as an orphan.)
Halima further describes that when I reached home and
started suckling him I felt that my both breasts became heavy
because of the abundance of milk whereas before I used to feel
shortage of milk in them. I also fed my own son and noticed that
both of them drank to their satisfaction. The other thing was that
when my husband milked the she camel, she gave so much milk that
was more than enough for two of us. We both drank the milk and
spent the night in comfort. Halima stated that the next day her
husband said that by God, you have got a blessed child whose
arrival has transformed our poverty to prosperity and affluence. Shealso displayed the same feelings and agreed with him.
Halima further states that I thought that no piece of land
was so much devastated by the drought as our land. But after the
return from Makkah, our goats and camels used to come back from
the grazing grounds with udders full of milk. The abundance of
gcfe ch iol biom_ g[^_ nb_ j_ijf_ i` B[ho S[^ d_[fous because
nb_s ^c^ hin b[p_ nb[n ko[hncns i` gcfe. Tb_ j_ijf_ i` B[ho S[^
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accuse their herdsmen and asked them to take their goats to the
m[g_ al[tcha alioh^ qb_l_ H[lcmm ai[nm q_l_ aicha. Bon _p_h nb_h
their goats came back empty stomach and the shortage of milk
persisted. Halima and Haris were proud of having that child. When
he became two years old, she stopped suckling him. At the age of
two, this child was much stronger than his age-mates.
After completing the suckling period, we took him to his
mother. But because of the blessings we received during his stay I
wished he should remain with us for some time more. So we
requested the mother of Prophet (peace be upon him) to allow few
more days with us and she agreed and once again gave me his
custody.
The opening of the chestDuring the weaning time, Prophet Muhammad remained
with Halima. Once, when he was in the grazing ground along with
his foster brother Zameera, the angels came and ripped open his
chest. The brother went home running and told H[fcg[, O ginb_l!Something dreadful has happened. Three men in white immaculate
dress and with bright faces overpowered Muhammad (peace be
upon him) and ripped his chest open. I left him in that condition and
][g_ lohhcha ni ch`ilg sio. H_[lcha nbcm, \ith Halima and her
husband reached the place where he had gone with the herd. They
found him sitting down quietly but terribly frightened. Halima
asked him about the incidence in a kind way and he answered that
three men of bright faces came and split my chest into two,
removed something and threw it out. Then they placed another
thing inside and sewed the fissure. But I did not feel any pain.
In his commentary on Suratul Inshirah, Shah Abdul AzeezMuhaddis Dehlvi wrote that his holy chest was opened four times
and it was filled with the treasure of knowledge and wisdom. The
first time when he was with Halima; the reason being distraction of
mind from amusement and playful things that lead to naughtiness
and mischief. The second time when he was ten years old; and the
wisdom behind it was that he should be safe from the excitement
and lust of the youth. The third split happened when he was in the
cave of Hira and his heart was filled with light and tranquility so he
would be able to bear the great burden of R_p_f[ncih. Tb_ `ch[f
split took place in the night of M_l[d. It was meant to induce into
him the capability and f strength to face the Divine Illumination and
Speech. Some other commentators of holy Quran are of the viewnb[n _rj[hmcih i` b_[ln g_[hm nb_ oh^_lmn[h^cha i` Tlonb.
In the lap of mother AaminaThis occurrence frightened Halima. She decided to carry
Muhammad (peace be upon him) back to his mother. She brought
him to Makkah and handed him over to Aamina. By then he was five
years old. A year after Aamina took the six years old child with her
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and travelled to Madinah to visit the grave of her husband and to
introduce Muhammad (peace be upon him) to maternal relatives of
his grand father. His slave-girl Umm Ayman also accompanied
them. While returning from Madinah, Aamina fell sick and died in a
jf[]_ ][ff_^ A\q[. Sb_ q[m \olc_^ nb_l_.
Under the kind protection of Abdul MuttalibMuhammad (peace be upon him) was brought to Makkah
by Umm Ayman. Here Abdul Muttalib received him. His heart was
`off i` fip_ `il bcm al[h^mih qbi q[m hiq ^_jlcp_^ i` ginb_lm fip_
nii. Tb_ ^_[nb i` A\^off[b [h^ A[gch[ \lie_ A\^of Monn[fc\m
heart. What hurt him more was this happened to the grandson he
loved most. The love and affection of Abdul Muttalib for
Muhammad (peace be upon him) was natural as his father died
before he was born and his mother also left him in the childhood. In
such condition, he was never in favor of leaving Muhammad (peace
be upon him) alone. He looked after him and provided him with
more care than his children. But when Muhammad (peace be uponhim) was only eight years old, this kind protector also passed away.
Under the care of uncleA\^of Monn[fc\m mih, Zo\[cl, mo]]__^_^ bcg. H_ \lioabn
Muhammad (peace be upon him) up with great care, love and
[``_]ncih. (Zc[o^^__h Kclg[hc: A\[^c P[cab[g e_ A[eblc
j[cab[g\[l) H_ [fmi fip_^ bcg [m bcm iqh ]bcf^.
Abu Talib became the chief of Quraish after Zubair. He
supported the Prophet (peace be upon him) till his last breath. Abu
Talib stated that he never saw Muhammad (peace be upon him)
telling lie, cheating others, causing injuries to others, playing withrogues or uttering uncivil language. He was always well behaved
with righteous habits, soft speech, better-quality character; and he
was pious and pure.
Journey to SyriaAbu Talib prepared himself for a commercial journey to
Syria and because he wholeheartedly loved his nephew, asked
Muhammad (peace be upon him) to accompany him. During this at
a place called Busra, Buhaira the monk saw him and recognized that
he was a Prophet through the signs described in the scriptures of his
religion. He invited the caravan of Abu Talib to a feast and
informed him that the boy is an apostle of God who is sent as mercyfor the universe. He carries the seal of Prophethood between his
two shoulders. It would be better for you and the boy not to
proceed further. Sell your goods here and go back to Makkah. So
Abu Talib terminated his commercial journey there and returned to
Makkah along with Muhammad (peace be upon him). (According to
some historians this story is not authentic.)
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His peace loving natureThe Arabs had a tradition of long wars between different
nlc\_m \_`il_ Imf[g. Oh_ i` nb_g q[m \[nnf_ i` Fijar. Tb_s
venerated four months of Zof Q[^[, Zof H[d, Mob[ll[gand Rajab.
It was sacrilegious to fight during these months. So much so the
swords were kept in sheath in these days and the spears were
rendered harmless. Despite this extreme respect for these months
there were times when they had to fight each other. Prophet
Muhammad also took part In one of such battles. He did not fight.
He only handed over the arrows to his uncles. This battle too place
between Quraish and Banu Qais. The Quraish were on the right side
in this battle and so it ended with a truce.(Sirah Ibn Hisham)
Dcmaomn_^ [h^ `_^ oj qcnb _p_ls ^[sm ko[ll_fm [h^ `cabn,
some men of Makkah suggested to bury the hatchet. The chiefs of
different tribes and clans gathered at a place and Zubair bin Abdul
Monn[fc\, Plijb_nm oh]f_, jlijim_^ nb[n ni \lcha [ ]b[ha_ ni nb_
prevailing conditions the people must come to an agreement. So,
on the principle of mutual survival i.e., live and let live, the heads ofall clans in Quraish agreed that they would eradicate the chaos and
anarchy from the area; protect the travelers; help the poor and
weak; support the oppressed; and would not allow any usurper or
tyrant in Makkah.
This treaty, in which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) personally took part, was so dear to him that even after being a
Prophet, he declared that the joy he received from would not come
to him even by getting red camels. (Sirah Ibn Hisham)
Second journey to SyriaAs a young man he faced the problem of earning a living.He turned towards passing a decent and pious life and, so in the
beginning he solved this problem by grazing the goats. He had
done so before in the childhood and now he did it for the people of
Makkah. Then he got interested in trade. During this time, his
truthfulness and trustworthiness had become well known far and
wide. Hazrat Khadijah was a rich lady in Makkah. Her husband had
died. She was looking for a suitable and honest person to carry her
commercial goods to Syria and sell there. She chose Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) for the job and offered him
handsome remuneration. He accepted the offer and travelled to
Syria along with her goods. Khadijah asked her faithful slave,
Maysara, to accompany and serve him during the journey.On the return, while caravan was entering Makkah,
Khadijah was watching the scene from the top of a house. All of a
sudden as she saw the Prophet, she became very much impressed by
his bright, luminous, and radiant face and looked at him with
appreciation. After few days she mentioned this moment to
Maysara. He told her that he had been witnessing this scene
throughout the journey.
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Marriage with KhadijahKhadijah observed so much blessings and abundance in
her commercial commodities which she had not seen in any other
businessman. She had already heard the complete story of the
journey by Maysara. Now because of his soft speech, sweet tongue,
high character, good behavior, truthfulness, trustworthiness and
high thinking, she became inclined to marry him. Before this many
dignitaries of Quraish had asked her hand in marriage but she
declined. She unfolded her heart to one of her friends Nafeesa bint
Umayya. Nafeesa spoke to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) and he gave his consent. Then he informed his uncle, Abu
Talib, and other elders of the family about the offer from Khadijah.
Every one agreed happily and a date was fixed for nikah. His uncles
Abu Talib and Hamza, the other members of the family, and the
luminaries of Quraish accompanied him to the house of Khadijah
and the ceremony of nikah took place there.
This happened two months after his coming bac fromSyria. By then Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was twenty
five years and Khadijah was forty years old. (some historians
disagree and put her age as twenty eight) Khadijah was a
distinguished lady in the tribe of Quraish and enjoyed elevated
status in the society because of her intelligence and high sense of
perception. She was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) and as long as Khadijah lived, he did not marry any other
woman.
Controversy over Black StoneThe people of Makkah embarked upon the re-building ofK[\[ qb_h nb_ Plijb_n was in his 35
thyear. This project was
undertaken because the building was decaying and the walls were
cracking. The walls were short and there was no roof. There was
also danger that it might collapse. The Quraish decided that the
project would be financed by te money earned only by lawful
means. The earned through illegitimate means like usury or
immoral (sexually) means.
The re-building required the demolition of the old
structure but no body found the courage to attempt to damage the
building. They feared a calamity or disaster befall them if they hurt
e[\[. Hiq_p_l, q[fc^ \ch Moab__l[ `lig nb_ ]f[h i` M[ebtog,
keeping away the superstitions and gathering all of hiscourage,started to break the wall. When the Quraish saw that he
was safe and sound they too joined him and the demolition was
][llc_^ ion. Ih il^_l ni [pic^ [hs ]ihnlip_lms, nb_ [l_[ i` e[\[ q[m
fairly distributed among the clans to rebuild. Every clan made its
own arrangements and procured the building materials. When the
construction reached the height where the Black Stone was
supposed to be fixed, a controversy did arise. This time the bone of
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contention was the honor of fixing the Black Stone in the wall of
e[\[. Ep_ls ]f[h ^_mcl_^ ni b[p_ nb_ bihil. Tbcm ]ihnlip_lms
generated a heated argument among them, and fearing that it
might lead to violence the construction was suspended. The pause
lasted for few days. At last Abu Umayya bin Mugheera who was the
oldest man in Quraish suggested that the first man who enters the
moaque of Haram in the morning tomorrow must have this honor.
All agreed. The Providence had it that the first man to enter at the
stipulated time was Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The
people saw him and had a sigh of relief. They shouted in joy that he
was Muhammad, the trustworthy and they agreed with him. The
Quraish informed him of the fragility of the dispute and asked him
to exercise his right as was agreed upon. He accepted the request
and asked for a sheet of cloth. He placed the stone on the sheet
then asked each chief of the clan to lift the sheet till the required
height was reached, Then he picked the stone and fixed it in the
q[ff. Ni ih_ ]igjf[ch_^. Mob[gg[^m (j_[]_ \_ ojih bcg)
successful handling of this affair without a murmur from thecontenders, is a unique example of prudence, statesmanship and
intelligence.
His life before ProphethoodThe personality of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) was a beacon tower of truth, farsightedness and
thoughtfulness. The Almighty had blessed him with a beautiful
understanding and shrewdness, high thoughts, steadiness and
firmness. He used to look at the details and particulars in the light
of truth and his own perception and intelligence and then judge the
matters of the people. In this regard, he was always cheerful,prudent and wise. He disliked the evil practices and filthy habits of
the people of Makkah and never went close to them. He would only
participate in good works. Drinking was the second nature of Arabs.
Every one drank. But Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
never touched wine. He also never took part in any ceremony that
was connected to idols.
There is no doubt that he was protected by Allah in this
regard. Whenever he inclined to an ugly practice or sensual
appetite, a Divine hand always took him away from there. Ibn
K[nbcl b[m l_jiln_^ nb[n nb_ Plijb_n (j_[]_ \_ ojih bcg) m[c^ nb[n
I was never inclined to do what the ignorant Arabs were doing
except on two occasions. But even on these occasions Allah createdan obstruction between me and these acts. After that my heart
never cared for these things until Allah bestowed me with
Plijb_nbii^. Plijb_n Mob[gg[^ (j_[]_ \_ ojih bcg) q[m
distinguished among his for the following noble habits:
1- He possessed a high character and was very sweet in his speech.2- He was affable, serene and tolerant.3- He was an excellent neighbor.
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4- He was farsighted.5- He was very soft spoken and tender hearted.6- He always looked for goodness and had noble characteristics.7- He always kept his promise.8- He was highly trustworthy and had a compromising nature.9- He was truthful with good habits.10-Hazrat Khadijah reported that he used to look after the poor,
meek and down trodden people and that
11-He had a great passion for hospitality.12-He remained calm and composed at the time of distress.
Because of his good habits, the people called him
Ameen (the trustworthy). The fact is tat his whole life is portrayal of
high and noble character.
The first revelationProphet Muhammad (peace be upon him) preferred
solitude and isolation to ponder over the mysteries of life anduniverse. He selected a cave in Mt. Hira for his occasional stay. The
cave is almost four yards long and two yards wide. Although the
cave is at the top of the hill, it is not deep. He usually spent the
complete month of Ramadanin this cave.
In fact, this leaning towards seclusion was designed by
God. In this way He was preparing for the great tasks ahead. He was
m_hn ni nb_ qilf^ [m nb_ \_mn [giha g_h, [h^ \_][om_ b_ q[m
appointed to lead the servants of Allah to the right path, the
solitude was destined for him. He spent the month of Ramadan in
worshipping and remembering Him.
Around the age of forty, the out ward signs of Prophethood began to appear. These signs were in the form of true dreams.
Allah made him the source of mercy for the mankind during the
third year of his seclusion in the cave of Hira when suddenly an
[ha_f [jj_[l_^ ni bcg. H_ q[m G[\lc_f, Aff[bm g_mm_ha_l ni [ff
Prophets. Angel Gabriel asked Muhammad (peace be upon him) to
R_[^. H_ l_jfc_^, I [g hin [ l_[^_l. Tb_h nb_ [ha_f b_f^ bcg
qcnb \inb [lgm [h^ _g\l[]_^ bcg [h^ m[c^, R_[^. Tb_ Plijb_n
m[c^ [a[ch, I [g hin [ l_[^_l. Tb_ m[g_ ko_mncih [h^ [hmq_l q[m
repeated again. The third time angel Gabriel squeezed him and
m[c^, R_ad in the name of your Lord who created. Created man
with congealed blood. Read, and your Lord is most Gracious; who
n[oabn nb_ om_ i` j_h; n[oabn g[h qb[n b_ ^c^ hin ehiq. Plijb_nMuhammad (peace be upon him) repeated the verses after him. The
angel then disappeared. This was the first revelation and forms the
beginning portion of chapter 96 in the holy Quran.
After this shocking experience, the Prophet became very
nervous and returned home in a state of confusion and uncertainty.
He asked Khadijah to cover him with blanket. He narrated the
incidence to Khadijah and the apprehension for his life. Khadijah
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comforted him and reminding him of his high and noble character
assured that nothing wrong would happen to him. That soothed him
down considerably.
There was a long gap after the first revelation and it had
its own prudence. The Prophet (peace be upon him) had become
frightened after the first revelation and he needed a considerable
time to get over the unexpected experience. Therefore when he
became sure of his Prophet hood, and Gabriel as the bearer of the
revelation, his fear faded away. Now a yearning for the revelation
was created in his heart and he waited for its coming. And so the
chain of revelation began.
The secret preachingThe Prophet (peace be upon him) intentionally kept his
mission secret so not to confront any opposing element thereby
avoiding any stumbling block on his way. He started it in a very
cautious and discreet manner. First he invited those who were
closest to him in his circle of friends. Then he turned to those whowere under his care or influence. The first to accept Islam was the
mother of faithful, Khadijah which was natural as well as logical. She
was followed by the freed slave of the Prophet (peace be upon
him), Zaid bin Haritha. His cousin Ali the young son of Abu Talib
who was under his patronage was the next to come into the fold of
Islam. Abubakr was the first person among his friends to respond to
his call. Thus, in the beginning, a handful people formed the Islamic
ummahwho strived for the spread of Islam.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)took very wise
and cautious steps for the preaching of the new faith which gave
desired results and people like Uthman bin Affan, Zubair bin al-Aqq[g, S[^ \in Waqqas, Abu Salma Abdullah bin Abdul Asad,
Unbg[h \ch M[toh [h^ bcm nqi \linb_lm Qo^[g[ [h^ A\^off[b,
Abu Ubaidah bin al-J[ll[b, Ug[lm mcmn_l F[ncg[ \chn Kb[nn[\,
A\^off[b \ch M[mo^ [h^ g[hs inb_lm []]_jn_^ Imf[g. Aff i` nb_g
belonged to a branch of Quraish. Ibn Ishaq states that very soon at
least one person from each corner of Makkah became Muslim and
everywhere either Islam was being discussed or people were
accepting it. The introduction of Islam revolutionalised the state of
affairs in Makkah.
Initially people became Muslims secretly and the Prophet,
too, was educating them cautiously. The unbelievers had started
showing hostility towards Muslims. Surah alMudassir (chapter 74 ofthe holy Quran) was revealed and that was followed by rapid flow of
revelation. At this stage the revelation was in small and short verses
ending with attractive words of same rhyme. Though not strictly
musical the verses contained a unique quality of modulation that
was soothing and comforting to the listener. In addition these
verses spoke of purification of soul, and the evils of involving in the
filth of worldly pleasures. They presented the pictures of paradise
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and hell so clearly as if they were actually before the eyes. These
verses carried the faithfuls to an environment which was entirely
different to the human society of that day.
Ibn Hajar says that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) and his companions used to pray secretly. Ibn Hisham
maintains his statement by adding that they used to go to nearby
valleys for prayer in order to hide themselves from their relatives.
Once Abu Talib saw Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and
Ali praying together and enquired them of that act. When he was
nif^ nb_ nlonb b_ m[c^, Yio gomn mn[s ih nb[n.
It is well known from various sources that the preaching of
Islam and the performance of the prayer were executed in a
discreet way. The preaching remained individual i.e. from man to
man and secret for three years. However, a party had been formed
nb[n q[m ]ihp_scha Aff[bm message and which was founded on
fraternity, brother hood and cooperation. At this juncture, a
l_p_f[ncih ][g_ [h^ cnm g_mm[a_ ][h \_ mogg_^ oj [m: Tb_
Prophet is now ordained to call his people to the religion of Allahopenly. He must be bready to face the situation arising from the
jl_[]bcha [h^ gomn ch`ilg nb_ oh\_fc_p_lm i` nb_cl c^ifm
a_hoch_h_mm.
The beginning of public preachingAllah sent a very unambiguous message about the public
jlij[a[ncih i` Imf[g. H_ m[c^, Ah^ q[lh your nearest kinsmen (of
Aff[bm ql[nb). (Qol[h26: 214) A`n_l nb_ ]igcha i` nbcm p_lm_, ih_
day Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) climbed the top of
Mt. Safaand called Quraish. When all of them assembled there, he
mjie_ ni nb_g [h^ m[c^, O j_ijf_ i` my tribe! If I tell you that amighty army is hidden behind this mountain to attack you, will you
\_fc_p_ g_?. Aff i` nb_g l_jfc_^ ch ih_ pic]_ [h^ m[c^, Y_m, q_ qcff
believe because we have always found you telling the truth and
e__jcha nb_ nlomn. H_[lcha nbcm b_ m[c^, Tb_h fcmn_h! I [g q[lhcha
sio nb[n c` sio ^i hin \_fc_p_ ch Aff[b, Hcm [ha_l qcff ip_ln[e_ sio.
The message did not please Quraish and they went back
ionl[a_iom. A\o L[b[\, Plijb_nm oh]f_ _p_h m]if^_^ bcg.
The reaction of polytheistsThe voice of the Prophet was echoing Makkah and its
mo\ol\m qb_h [hinb_l g_mm[a_ ][g_ `lig Aff[b. In m[c^, Wb[n_p_l
you are asked to perform, do it openly and keep away from thejifsnb_cmnm. (Qol[h 15:94) Tbcm g[^_ Plijb_n Mob[gg[^ ni mj_[e
more forcefully and vehemently against the silly customs of
polytheism and the actual status of the idols. He presented specific
_r[gjf_m i` nb_cl c^ifm ch[\cfcns [h^ jiq_lf_mmh_mm ni nb_g [h^
told them that the one who worshipped them was treading a wrong
path.
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This was a revolutionary voice. It spoke against the idols. It
fell like a lightening from the sky on the heretical society of Makkah
and all of them rose to defend their traditional religion and
obliterate the inevitable revolution.
The people of Quraimb ^c^ hin _h^ilm_ Imf[gm n_[]bcham
because they fully knew that to believe in one God and the Prophet
hood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and on the Day of
Judgment meant an unconditional surrender having no right on
ih_m m_f` [h^ jimm_mmcihm. Ep_ls nbcha qcff \_ m[]lc`c]_^ ch Aff[bm
way. It also meant the disappearance of religious superiority which
the people of Makkah enjoyed over other Arabs. It meant to give
jlcilcns ni Aff[bm [jjlip[f [h^ nb_ [al__g_hn i` Hcm Plijb_n ni
their own desires. It meant the elimination of their injustice and
oppression on poor, and their involvement in the evil actions from
day to night. This state of affairs was not acceptable to them.
The Quraish wanted to fight aginst these new ideas but
their problem was that they faced a man who was truthful and
trustworthy, an example of higher values of humanity, and they hadnot seen or heard any body like him among their ancestors or in the
history of their tribe. Moreover, they had already acknowledged
him as the best man. So, how to face him now? This worried
Quraish.
After long contemplation over the matter they concluded
that his uncle, Abu Talib, should be exploited in this issue and he
should be made to ask Muhammad (peace be upon him) to stop his
mission. To convince Abu Talib for this task, the Quraish prepared a
strategy that the invitation to abandon the idols, to say that they are
powerless is not only gross humiliation but it tantamount to craft
our elders as fool who died as idol worshippers.
Makkan unbelievers and Abu TalibA few peace loving people from Quraish wanted that the
problem should be solved amicably through dialogue. So some of
their leaders went to Abu Talib and informed him what Prophet
Muhammad used to say about the idol worshipping and his
invitation to Islam, and demanded that he must warn his nephew of
the consequences. Looking at the gestures of Quraish, Abu Talib
knew that the Quraish had reached the limit of their patience and
the decisive moment has come, and that he alone can not face the
rest of the tribe. He talked to the Prophet in a very kind and
affectionate manner and explained to him that now he had becomeold and cannot carry much load. He can not fight the whole tribe.
The other leaders of Quraish would not hesitate to confront him if
he allowed Muhammad (peace be upon him) to carry on his mission.
A\o T[fc\ ]ihp_s_^ Qol[cmbm g_mm[a_ ni nb_ Plijb_n.
When Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) saw his
oh]f_m `__n `[fn_lcha, b_ nif^ bcg ch [ bomes, n_[l`of pic]_, O gs
uncle! Even if Quraish put sun in my one hand and moon on the
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other, I shall do the duty which has been given to me. I shall not
leave it until the work is accomplished with the help of Allah or I
m][lc`s gs fc`_ ih nb_ nlo_ l_fcacih. A\o T[fc\ nif^ Qol[cmb qb[n nb_
Prophet had said.
The Quraish realized that no strategy was working to stop
the spread of Islam, they decided to adopt some indecent ways to
discourage and humiliate Muslims. They taunted Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) on his being an orphan and broke.
In addition they used impolite and offensive language for him.
Whenever he was surrounded by his feeble, weak and oppressed
companions, they laughed at them. The unbelievers tortured their
Muslim slaves in incredibly inhuman ways.
Forming a front against IslamThe Quraish formed a front to damage Islam by deceitful
means. This included distortion of Islamic teachings, creation of
doubts and suspicion about Islam, targeting the message and
messenger with baseless and unreasonable objections with suchintensity that people would not even get time to think over the real
teachings of Islam. They started false propagation against Quran by
saying that these are stories of by gone days and people which
Muhammad (peace be upon him) has dictated for himself. They
used to say that there is a man who taught him these verses.
Another objection the people of Makkah raised was that what kind
of Prophet was he who ate, drank and walked in the streets.
Degrading the holy QuranIt was very common for Quraish to compare Quran with
human stories and keep the people busy in the web. Thepredicament of Quraish was described by Nazar bin Haris in these
qil^m: O j_ijf_ i` Qol[cmb! Bs Gi^, sio [l_ `[]_^ qcnb [ ]lcmcm
which you have not been able to crack through. Muhammad (peace
be upon him) was the most respected and esteemed, the most
truthful and most trustworthy person to you when he was young,
and now when gray hairs are appearing on his head you say that he
is a magician. By God, he is not a magician. O people of Quraish!
Think. By God, a great calamity will fall upon you."
Four years after the first revelation, Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) invited people publicly to come to Islamic
fold. From the same day, the polytheists of Makkah commenced
their anti-Islamic activities in various ways. They exercised theseactivities intermittently. Initially, they were not very intense. Very
soon Quraish realized that the sporadical nature of their activities
failed to check the growth of Islam, they again assembled. They
formed a committee of twenty five chiefs headed by Abu Lahab.
After a lengthy discussion and much contemplation, they passed a
according to which opposition to Islamic faith and the physical
torture of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers would
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be intensified. The people of Makkah were determined to carry out
the resolution. Most of the Muslims belonged to weaker sections of
the society and their victimization was easy. But the Prophet held a
unique and respectable position in Makkah who was admired by
friends and foes alike. His personality warranted for maximum
esteem and reverence. Only a mean, debase and impudent person
would be rude to him. Moreover, he came from the most respected
family in Makkah and enjoyed its support. Abu Talib, his patron
backed him fully. He was the head of Quraish and no body would
dare touch his family member in an unpleasant way. This was
Qol[cmbm ^cf_gg[.
The pinching question was how long the people of
Makkah would tolerate the existence of a mission that had vowed
to uproot the old system? So, under the leadership of Abu Lahab, a
chain of oppression and persecution began. The fact is that even
when the Quraish had not thought of opposing the Prophet (peace
be upon him), Abu Lahab was nursing this idea in his mind. He was
an enemy of Islam from the day one. It is reported that he wouldfollow the Prophet in the streets of Makkah contradicting and
falsifying him. Tariq bin Abdullah Muharbi said that he would not
only fabricate lies against him but also throw stones which injured
his heels until they bled. The death of Abdullah, the second son of
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made Abu Lahab very
happy and he announced to his gang that Muhammad (peace be
upon him) had become childless.
A\o L[b[\m qc`_ Ugg Jamil was the daughter of Harb
bin Umayya and sister to Abu Sufyan. She shared equally her
bom\[h^m [nncno^_ niq[l^m n_[mcha [h^ nilnolcha nb_ Plijb_n. Sb_
was a foulmouthed, mischief-monger and slandering woman. Herdaily work was to emit stinking words against the Prophet, and keep
hostile environment breathing in Makkah against Islam. She was
next door neighbor to the Prophet and only a wall separated their
biom_. Sb_ om_^ ni nbliq nbilhm [h^ lo\\cmb [n Plijb_nm ^iil mn_j.
Abu Lahab supported her fully in her evil practices. There were
other neighbors who joined her. His enemies found unique ways of
torturing him and his followers particularly the weaker members of
the brother hood. But he kept his patience and counseled his
companions to do the same.
Migration to EthiopiaTb_ j_lm_]oncih i` Momfcgm l_[]b_^ cnm j_[e [h^ qcnbch [
year it became physically impossible to bear it. The Muslims looked
for a way to get rid of this problem. So, in the fifth year after the
first revelation, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) asked his
followers to migrate to Habasha, the modern day Ethiopia, and take
l_`oa_ nb_l_. Enbcijc[m echa q[m [ Cblcmnc[h \on b_ q[m [ domn [h^
kind ruler. His name was Asmaha and he was titled Najashi. He had
deeply studied the heavenly books of Torahand Injeel.
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Then according to a pre-planned programme, the first
\[n]b i` Plijb_nm ]igj[hcihm gcal[n_^ niq[l^m Enbcijc[ ch nb_
month of Rajab in the fifth year after Prophet hood. This group
consisted of twelve men and four women. Usman bin Affan was
their leader who was accompanied by his wife, Ruqayya, the
daughter of the Prophet. The Prophet had remarked about them
that after Abraham and Lot, this is the first family which migrated in
the way of Allah. These people left for their new destination
secretly in the darkness of night. They did not want Quraish to know
about their leaving Makkah. They headed towards the shore of Red
sea across which lied Ethiopia. Fortunately, they got two boats there
which they boarded and sailed away to the other end of the Red
sea. When the Qurish came to know about their departure, they
chased them until the sea but missed the boats. On the other hand
when Muslims reached Ethiopia, they had a sigh of relief and
thanked Allah.
The revelation of Cb[jn_l i` nb_ C[p_It was at such dark and hard times that suratul kahaf
(chapter of the cave)was revealed. Although this chapter of Quran
cm ch l_jfs ni M[ee[h jifsnb_cmnm ko_mncihm, nb_ nbl__ mnilc_m
narrated here contain far reaching indications for Muslims as well.
So, therefore, the lesson present in the story of people of the cave is
that when faith is threatened, one must leave the centers of
unbelievers and migrate.
Niq nb[n sio b[p_ qcnb^l[qh `lig nb_g [h^ `lig [ff
that they worship instead of Allah, take refuge in that cave; your
Lord will extend His mercy to you and will make fitting provision for
sio ch siol mcno[ncih. (Qol[h 18: 16)The results do not always appear according to prevailing
conditions. In fact, sometimes they also appear contrary to them.
The indication here is that the consequences of the current violence
and persecution against Muslims would be different to the
prevailing situation, and if the bullying people of Makkah did not
accept Islam then at least they would come with folded hands,
shameful of their deeds and wait for the verdict that fate would
bring to them.
The story of Zul Qarnain also carries some important
advices:
1- The Earth and the land belongs to Allah and He makes itsviceroy to any one He wishes
2- The success comes only through Faith and not throughjifsnb_cmnm q[s.
3- From time to time Allah raises from among His servants somepeople who provide deliverance to oppressed and persecuted
citizens from the hands of tyrants.
4- Aff[bm lcabn_iom m_lp[hnm ^_m_lp_ most to rule the earth.
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5- Those who did good deeds in this world will be rewarded.Aff[bm f[h^ cm qc^_. Ah^ nbim_ qbi e__j j[nc_h]_ qiof^ \_
rewarded without counting.
After the chapter of Cave, the chapter of Muzammil
was revealed where Hijra is indicate^ [h^ cn cm m[c^ nb[n Aff[bm f[h^
in not limited.
Conspiracy to kill the ProphetThe Quraish met Abu Talib two times in their bid to
convince him to persuade Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) to abandon the preaching of Islam. In the second meeting,
according to the Arab customs, they took a young man with them,
and proposed to Abu Talib to exchange him with Muhammad
(peace be upon him). They assured Abu Talib that he would be
obedient to him and a befitting exchange for his nephew and that
after getting hold of Muhammad (peace be upon him), they would
kill him to settle the matter once for all because he has disunited
the Arabs and messed up the religion of ancestors. This exchangewould be a man for a man.
After hearing the proposal, Abu Talib said, Bs Gi^! Tbcm cm
an awful bargain. You give me your child so I feed him and bring
him up and in exchange you demand my son to kill. By God! This can
h_p_l b[jj_h.
One member of the delegation said that we spoke with
justice; a man for a man. What else would be a better bargain? We
also notice that he has turned an enemy to our religion and put the
whole nation in a state of chaos and confusion. You are also from us
and follow our religion. Abu Talib said that By God! You are not
fare to me. In fact, you are siding with my opponents. You are freeto do whatever you like. Allah will protect Muhammad (peace be
upon him). This rebuff from Abu Talib made Quraish more
determined to persist their policy of persecution. In fact, they
intensified it more. And when they saw that the spread of Islam can
not be stopped by persecution alone, the Quraish hatched a plan to
kill him. Ironically, the same plan and the oppression became the
reason for two stalwarts of Makkah, Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib and
Umar bin al-Khattab, to accept the religion of Allah. And their
conversion boosted the progress of Islam. But at the same time
Quraish also invented new methods of torturing Muslims and the
Prophet.
Once, the Prophet passed by a gathering of people whowere talking about him. As soon as they saw the Prophet, they
surrounded him. One of them got hold of his sheet and started
squeezing it so that he would die of suffocation. Abubakr came to
defend him. He undid the squeezed sheet and said to the attacking
]liq^, Al_ sio eclling a person only because he says his Sustainer is
Aff[b? Tb_ j_ijf_ f_`n bcg [h^ q_hn \[]e.
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How Hamza accepted Islam is another interesting story.
Once, Abu Jahal met the Prophet near Mt. Safa. He scolded and
tortured him. The Prophet remained quiet which made Abu Jahal
more angry. He threw a stone at his head and injured him. He
mn[ln_^ \f__^cha. A g[c^ i` A\^off[b \ch J[^[h m[q [ff i` cn
happening through the window of her house. When Hamza
returned home from hunting, she narrated the whole story to him.
Hamza, a powerful and brave man, became furious and went
mnl[cabn ni e[\[ qb_l_ A\o J[b[f q[m mcnncha. H[gt[ ]b[ff_ha_^
him that why he was scolding his nephew and struck him on the
b_[^ qcnb bcm \iq, [h^ nb_ \fii^ mn[ln_^ ni `fiq `lig A\o J[b[fm
head. Immediately the swords were drawn between Banu
Makhzum, the clan of Abu Jahal and Banu Hashim, the clan of
Hamza. However, Abu Jahal quietened his people by confessing
that he really abused the Prophet and hurt him. After this Hamza
announced that he had become Muslim. In the beginning, it was the
tribal thrust that had moved Hamza against Abu Jahal but gradually
he became a sincere Muslim and an ardent follower of ProphetMuhammad (peace be upon him). The Islamic history is full of his
heroic deeds.
As far as Umar bin al-Kb[nn[\m Imf[g cm ]ih]_lh_^, cn cm
reported that once the Prophet prayed that O Allah! Whosoever is
more liked by You between Umar and Abu Jahal, make him a source
of strength for Islam. Allah heard his prayer and Umar accepted
Islam. Before coming to Islamic fold, Umar was Prophet
Mob[gg[^m giln[f _h_gs. Ah^ g[hs ncg_m b_ ][g_ ion ni nb_
streets of Makkah brandishing his sword and intending to kill the
Prophet but he never succeeded.
A delegation of Quraish to the ProphetThe Quraish were shocked and shaken by Hamza and
Ug[lm ]ihp_lmcih ni Imf[g. So^^_hfs nb_cl b[oabns [nncno^_ [h^
arrogant approach subsided. Now they looked for an excuse for
]igjligcm_. Si nb_s m_hn Un\[ \ch R[\c[b ni Plijb_n Mob[gg[^
(peace be upon him) as their representative so he could tempt him
qcnb [h i``_l i` boa_ gih_s [h^ q_[fnb. Un\[ m[c^ ni nb_ Plijb_n,
O my nephew! You know the high position you hold in our
community.But now you have introduced a matter on which we
disagree. Now you listen to carefully. It is possible that a way of
compromise may emerge between us which can benefit the
Qol[cmb. Tb_ Plijb_n [me_^ bcg ni ]ihncho_ bcm mj__]b [h^ m[c^nb[n b_ qiof^ fcmn_h ni bcg. Un\[ m[c^, O gs h_jb_q! Wb[n sio [l_
preaching, if it is to acquire wealth then we will give you wealth
beyond your imagination. And if you want honor and dignity, we
will make you our chief and we declare that we would abide by all
your decisions. If you want the kingdom of Arabia, we are ready to
accept you as our king. But in return you must stop condemning idol
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worshipping and leave the path you have chosen. You are from us
[h^ fce_ om. Yio gomn ]ig_ \[]e ni [h]_mnilm l_fcacih.
Tb_ Plijb_n fcmn_h_^ ni Un\[ j[nc_hnfs [h^ nb_h m[c^, Ms
religion is the right path. Your way is disliked by Allah. The wealth,
nb_ bihil [h^ nb_ echambcj b[m hi p[fo_ ch nb_ q[s i` Aff[b. Tb_
Prophet also mentioned to him the Quranic verses where Allah said
that Quran is for those who possess knowledge. It is a warner and
giver of good news. He also told him that he has said whatever he
wanted to say, and now it is for Quraish to act.
Utba returned to his clique and briefed them of his
meeting with the Prophet. He was highly impressed by the Prophet
and expressed his personal views to his flc_h^m. H_ m[c^, Bs Gi^! H_
is neither a poet nor a magician. O people of Quraish, my opinion is
to leave Muhammad (peace be upon him) alone. Stay away from
him and watch. Let me tell you what I saw in Muhammad (peace be
upon him). It seemed to me as if there is a great power behind him.
If you killed him your result might be worse than him. But if
Muhammad (peace be upon him) succeeded in his mission then hisechambcj [h^ bihil qcff [fmi \_ siolm [m b_ cm []no[ffs ih_ i` om.
H_[lcha Un\[m _rjl_mmcihm ine member said that it seemed that
Mob[gg[^m _h]b[hng_hn b[m [fmi qile_^ ih Un\[. Un\[ m[c^ nb[n
I have told you the truth, now you can do whatever you like.
The death of Abu TalibAbu Talib fell sick and died in Rajab of 10
thyear after
Prophet hood. This happened six months after the end of the social
boycott of Muslims for three years. It was a great shock and
irreparable loss to the Prophet. His unrelenting support to Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him) during the arduous days inMakkah was unforgettable. The Prophet went to see Abu Talib at
his death bed. Abu Jahal and Abdullah bin Umayyah were also
jl_m_hn nb_l_. Tb_ Plijb_n m[c^, O gs oh]f_! Ti^[