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Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad was the founder of the Islam religion. Considered by Muslims to be a messenger of God, Muhammad was born in 570 and his revelations from God make up the verses of the Qu'ran, the sacred text at the center of Islam. Muhammad died in 632 at the age of 62. Ask questions here about his life and his founding of one of the world's major religions.
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What was one reason for the founding the NAACP?
Some of the reasons for the founding of the NAACP were:
- The desire to oppose racism
- African Americans' desire for more opportunities
- Jim Crow laws
- Segregation laws
Muhammad (pbuh) was of a height a little above the average. He was of sturdy build with long muscular limbs and tapering fingers. The hair of his head was long and thick with some waves in them. His forehead was large and prominent, his eyelashes were long and thick, his nose was sloping, his mouth was somewhat large and his teeth were well set. His cheeks were spare and he had a pleasant smile. His eyes were large and black with a touch of brown. His beard was thick and at the time of his death, he had seventeen grey hairs in it. He had a thin line of fine hair over his neck and chest. He was fair of complexion and altogether was so handsome that Abu Bakr composed this couplet about him:"As there is no darkness in the moonlit night so is Mustafa, the well-wisher, bright."
How did leaders in Mecca react to Muhammad?
fought him and tryied to kill him and then sanctions him and other Muslims and Muslims lived in out of city for 3 years under sanctions and even could not but food. until Muslims immigrated to Medina secretly.
How did prophet Muhammad marry Khadijah?
The most important gain was that she was a woman who truly loved him, and he loved her. They had six children.
Sure he didn't accept to marry her for her wealth for the following reasons:
# The reputation of Muhammad was well know in Makkah (or Mecca) and was known as the wise, trustful, the honest. # khadija, through work with him, recognized how he is honest, faithful, and trustful. # Although he was poor money wise but he was from the most famous family in Makkah (or Mecca) and his grandfather had very reputation and was rich in money and character # Khadija understood that he would be an important figure among Arabs as one of her slaves told her about the miracles happened to him during his trading trip to the currently called Syria and Lebanon. # He didn't ask her for marriage but she was the one that asked to marry him. # He recognized through working with her that she is well minded and wise enough to be his wife. # He didn't use her money neither for himself nor for her but distributed this money as charity for the poor. When Mohammed reported that he had been terrified in Hiraa cave when he saw Jibreel, Khadija was the one who encouraged him and supported him by saying ''Allah would never let you down, you help the poor, and honor your relatives so fear nothing''. She introduced him to her cousin who had converted to Christianity, Waraqa Ibn Nawfal who let him calm down and explained to him his fate, he said: I wish I'd be strong when they will expel you out of Makkah! Prophet Muhammad exclaimed: would they expel me?! Waraqa replied: yes, no one came with what you came with but had enemies. He told him that if he would be alive he would support him in spreading his religion of Islam.
So, prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) gained a big heart that stood firmly besides him.
What is the name of first wife of Prophet Muhammad?
1. Khadija bint Khuwaylid.
2. Ayesha bint Abi Bakr.
3. Sawda bint Zamaa.
4. Hafsa bint Omar.
5. Zaynab bint Khuzayma.
6. Hind (Umm Salama) bint Abi Umayya.
7. Zaynab (Barra) bint Jahsh.
8. Juwayriya (Barra) bint Al-Harith.
9. Ramla (Umm Habiba) bint Abi Sufyan.
10. Safiya (Zaynab) bint Huyayy.
11. Maymuna (Barra) bint Al-Harith.
12. Mulayka (Salma) bint Kaab.
13. Fatima Al-Aliya bint Al-Dahhak.
14. Asma bint Al-Numan.
15. Amra bint Yazid.
He also had four concubines, who are sometimes counted with his legal wives.
16. Rayhana bint Zayd.
17. Mariya bint Shamoon.
18. Jamila.
19. Girl whose name nobody bothered to record.
When did muhammad get his first revelation?
Hazrat Muhammad P.B.U.H was 40 years old when the Quran was revealed. he was 39 years old in the year 610 CE * Muhammad was born around 570 CE. * Around the year 610 CE, Muhammad, while in Mecca (presently in Saudi Arabia) began to receive Quran (holy book of Islam) revelations from God.He was around 40 years old
* in 622 CE, he left Mecca with his followers (due to sufferings in Mecca and being subject to assassination plot) to a city in the north named Yathrib (later Medina), where another Muslim community had begun to grow. The date of this emigration. Thee year 622 CE, is the beginning year for the Muslim calendar. * When the prophet died in 632 CE, Islam was on its way to becoming the faith of millions of followers. * In Islam Muhammad is regarded as a prophet - his role is more like that of Moses in Judaism rather than Jesus in Christianity. He is not regarded in anyway as divine, but rather only as the person through which the will of God is revealed. Note that Muhammad may be spelled Muhammed or Mohamed or Mohamad
It is called the Jihad. This is from:
Islam An individual's striving for spiritual self-perfection.
Islam A Muslim holy war or spiritual struggle against infidels.
A crusade or struggle: "The war against smoking is turning into a jihad against people who smoke" (Fortune).
[Arabic jihÄd, from jahada, to strive; see ghd in Semitic roots.]
Source: "Jihad." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 19 Sep. 2009.
Labeling Mohammed as a terrorist is a highly contentious and subjective issue. Historically, he is regarded as the founder of Islam and a religious leader who preached messages of social justice, compassion, and community. However, interpretations of his actions and teachings vary widely, often influenced by political and ideological perspectives. It's important to approach such discussions with sensitivity to the complexities of historical context and differing viewpoints.
He was born in a respectable and wealthy family of Makkah who was also In-charge of most of the religious, social and political affairs of Arab. But the main profession of his family had been trading from generations. He also continued this profession and never took money in return of spreading Islam.
Answer His flight from Mecca Ten years after Muhammad began his mission, his followers were still a minority in Mecca - being terribly oppressed by the ruling tribe there. A group of men and women in another city had heard about the Prophet's message. In their city was a tribe of Jews who always spoke of the coming of a prophet, which they soon expected. When Muhammad came along, those men and women from the city of Yathrib came to a place near Mecca to meet him. They believed in him and swore allegiance to him. So Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Yathrib - which was renamed 'Medinah' by the Prophet. His migration there, and the setting-up of the first Islamic State - is called the "Hijrah", or "Migration".
Islamic power was limited to the Arabian Peninsula
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In my opinion one should not go to the fortune teller if one is a true Muslim and True believer of Allah and his oneness.
Allah is All Knower, All Seer, The most Merciful and Oft Forgiving!
If you already performed in the exam then let all things let it to Him, because He is giver of the glad tidings, and He only knows how should be the result and your Future!
So dont worry and no need to go to the fortune teller!
Dont Be fearful for the result, you just be on a good path each time and He will give you Good result Always!
What is the shrine that you can find in Makkah?
Hello brother.
Its called KABA.Its not a shrine but a simple structure.The foundation of KABA was put by none other then the first man on earth ADAM (peace be upon him).During the days of Propeht Ibrahim (peace be upon him), it was built in this structure.The present structure is raised in height by the subsequent rulers of Makkah mukarramah.
There are mainly 02 significant things to know about KABA
1) Its the centre point towards which all Muslims turn to and face it for offering the 05 times prayers. All masjids (the common prayer halls for Muslims everywhere) are constructed facing the KABA. This direction is generally called "Qibla".
There is a big masjid built around KABA and its called "masjid haram shareef".As this is the starting point (of forming the prayer lines) the masjid is constructed in circular manner so that Muslims stand in round circles around KABA for offering prayers (salath,namaz).
2) The other significant thing to know about KABA is the sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his son Hazrat Ismail (peace be upon him) .You can Google and read the complete story of sacrifice.We Muslims remember this sacrifice to this day by celebrating "Eid al Zuha", a major festival of Islam.For your information, Hazrat Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his son Hazrat Ismail (peace be upon him) are accepted by Christians and Jews also as the messenger of ALLAH.
As this KABA was the same place where this sacrifice took place and subsequently the water of "zam-zam" (stop-stop) started to flow from earth and thus laying the foundations of livelihood and human settlements.So today, millions of Muslims around the world visit here and perform HAJJ (a ritual which is one of the 05 pillars of Islam, though compulsory for only those Muslims who can afford it.)
every year on 10th of Zul-Hajj, the last month of hijri calendar.
The date today is 25th November 2009 (08 Zul Hajj 1430) and tomorrow happens to be Arafat, the day before Eid-al-zuha.I want to put up an article regarding this holiday.
I ask for pardon to ALLAH if I make any mistake in above writing.
Assalamualikum.
MSS.Sharjah.UAE
The meaning of Eid Al Adha
By Dr. Akram Bou-Ghannam
Holidays become meaningless when their original purpose and meaning are
forgotten. In such instances, the holiday becomes merely an occasion for festivity and
indulgence. So, Why we celebrate this holy day of Eid Al Adha?
The story Eid Al Adha has a biblical origin, and it is the story of the testing of
Ibrahim's (peace be upon him) faith by God. Both the Quran and the Torah record the high drama narratives of
the story. The Quran records Ibrahim saying: "Son, God came to me in a vision and
commanded me to offer you as a sacrifice. What do you think we should do?" Ismail
replied: "I trust God and will abide by His will. Do what he commanded you to do."
At the last split second, God interrupts the sacrificial process. God intervenes saying:
"O Ibrahim, thou has already fulfilled the vision." Ibrahim passes the test, and a ram was
substituted for sacrifice in place of the son. Thus, father & son became role models for
true Muslims; those who place God's will before their own. Ibrahim, after waiting for so
long for an heir promised by God, is now required to sacrifice him. Ismail, on the other
hand, was asked to make the supreme sacrifice; his own life.
So what is the moral and significance of the story? The moral of the story is that
GOD DOES NOT DEMAND HUMAN SACRIFICE, BUT TRUST AND OBEDIENCE AS A BASIS
FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM. The story was about a trial of the will and the faith of the
father and the son. Ibrahim was tested on the priorities of his faith, love, and trust. Ismail (peace be upon him)
was tested for obedience. SELF-SACRIFICE is the significance of the story sufficient to
celebrate Eid Al Adha. Ismail offered to stand true to his promise if his self-sacrifice was
really required.
What does Eid Al Adha mean to us - the Muwahhidun? Like Ibrahim & Ismail, we
their descendants, are to be tested for our worthiness also. We qualify by traveling a
threefold path to Peace, Faith, and Unity. Our pilgrimage is strewn with temptations,
obstacles, and distractions. Our free will is tested and we must SACRIFICE to reach our
objective of UNITY WITH GOD.
In our lives we should be striving for Unity with God, and sacrificing to achieve our
goal in Tawhid. First, one must avoid Self-Indulgence. This lesson is learned by the
luminary al-Aql is ever with us. Can some one tell us what this lesson is?
Our achievement through our mental faculty must be tempered with piety (humility),
lest our attainment make us arrogant and cause us to be cut off from the blessing and
union with the One.
Second we must sacrifice worldly pleasures. We should not let worldly pleasures
distract us from the deeper meanings and noble pursuits in our daily lives, and especially
on this noble occasion and revered religious holy day.
So, what is the meaning of Pilgrimage in Tawhid. In Muslim traditions Eid Al Adha
is a very important component of the pilgrimage to the House of God. One third of the
sacrifice (contributions, charity) on the Eid to be given to the poor, 1/3 as a donation, and
1/3 retained for kinsfolk (relatives). Tawhid considers pilgrimage not simply a physical
trip to Mecca, but a pilgrimage to the "House of Knowledge" or Tawhid. Thus our life
itself becomes a continuous pilgrimage on the path of Tawhid leading ultimately to the
union with the One.
In summary, we learned what the real meaning of sacrifice is. We learned that life
itself is a test. The journey to the "House of Knowledge" will demand a great deal of
sacrifice for the common good in this world, and for the eternal unity with God. So, Eid
Al Adha is the day of:
1) Self-judgment, whereby we reinforce our faith, and assess and judge our actions and
behavior
2) Recognition, Appreciation, and Remembrance
3) Celebrating God's existence and the revelation of His Instructions
4) Reconfirming Tawhid and the Oneness of God
Who was the last sahaba to die?
The last companion (sahabi) of the prophet Muhammad (saw) to die among his close companions was Anas bin Maalik (ra), he was the last living companion who closely accompanied the prophet and fought alongside him in battles but there were many other lesser companions who saw and believed in Muhammad (saw) without to accompany him frequently like the Muhajireen and the Ansar.
Anas bin Maalik was asked when he was the last living companion of the Prophet (saw),
"Is there anybody left from the sahabah of the Messenger of Allah (saw)?" he said: "from his sahabah, there are none, but from those who saw the Prophet (saw) from the bedouin, there are many."
How did the Meccans oppose the prophet?
The Makkans, with the exception of a few, turned against the Prophet (SAW) and the Muslims. They tortured them to that extent that they had to migrate to Madina Munawara. They also engaged the Muslims militarily for the ten year Madinan Period.
How were the first four caliphs related to Muhammad?
The First Caliph was Abu Bakr who was a very close and good friend of Muhammad (PBUH)
The second Caliph was Umar he was also a very good and close froend of Muhammad (PBUH)
Third was Ali he was married to one of Muhammad (PBUH)'s daughter Fatimah!
and fourth i dont know!...sorry!
Who were the prophets of each religion in Islam?
There are 3 Major Religions followed today by people all over the world: Christianity, Judaism and Islam
Judaism is based on the teachings of Musa (A.S) or Mosesand previous Prophets. The Holy book revealed was Turayt or Torah
Christianity is based on the teachings of Isa (A.S) or Jesus. The Holy book revealed was Injeel or Bible.
Basically both these prophets gave the message of Allah too, which was Islam, since there was a lot of time gap between the revelation of Musa (A.S) and Isa (A.S) people started forgetting the teachings, and started adding/adulterating the original word of God for their own personal gains.
You can compare Bibles and Torahs from different parts of the world, they will have discrepancies.
So finally God sent Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him) as His final messenger with the Holy book Quran. All these Prophets have been mentioned in the Holy Quran.
What did Gabriel tell Muhammad when Muhammad was in his sleep?
Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) used to spend days and weeks in meditation in the cave of Hira. During his meditation Hazrat Gabriel revealed to him the first verses of the holy Quran: Translation: "Read in the name of thy Lord (Rabb) Who created man from a lump of congealed blood...."
Did mohammed the prophet have kids?
the prophet had 4 sons namely, Taiyab, Taher, Ibrahim and Qaasim. The Kuniyat (agnomen) of Rasoolullaah (saws) is Abu Qaasim. Rasoolullaah (saws) also had daughters, some names of whom are not known. although i do know that fatima and zaynab(it's my name too!) are the names of two of there daughters
Unfortunately, all of them died during the time of Rasoolullaah (saws) and none of them was present when Rasoolullaah (saws) died at Madina.
no body nows what prophet mohammed sallalwu aillwi wassalma realy looked like and if u draw a picture of him u will get a very very very very very very very very very big gunnah
What are 5 things that get in the way of loving prophet Mohammad?
I am not a Muslim, so you may wish to take this with a grain of salt.
Five things that make it difficult for me to love Prophet Muhammad:
1) He performed massacres of innocents. For example, if we look at the attack on Khaybar where almost the entire population of the oasis was killed, including young children, the exception being the women. Muhammad not only supported this, he ordered it. He even married a woman after killing her father, brother, and former husband. You can imagine how pleased she was.
2) He performed and suborned rape. The Qur'an holds that you can have sex with "those your right hand possesses", which is code for "slaves". So, when Muhammad would attack neighboring villages, he would take women as slaves so he could have sex with them. This is rape. Not to mention that if Sahih al-Bukhari was correct, Aïsha was 9 when Muhammad bedded her. As a 9-year-old cannot properly consent to sex, this would also be rape.
3) He ordered acts of theft. When the Muslims settled in Medina, they lacked provisions and supplies. As a result, Muhammad ordered his ablest fighters to find merchants leaving Mecca, steal their goods and kill them. This resulted in gaining the necessary goods, but provoked a war with Mecca which rose to the defence of those merchants.
4) He openly destroyed symbols that were holy to other peoples and nations. When he retook the Ka'aba, he destroyed the various idols that were there and represented dozens of religions. This immensely hurt and angered the various other religions of Mecca.
5) He subborned murder and violated freedom of speech. There were several poets, especially Asma bint Marwan, who mocked Muhammad and the Qur'an. Their poetry was in the ballpark quality of the Qur'an. As a result, Muhammad made it known that these poets greatly displeased and when 'Omar killed Asma in Muhammad's name, Muhammad declared how proud he was that this "enemy of Islam" was killed.
