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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 did Hazrat Ayesha RA mean when she said about the Holy Prophet The Quran is his character?

it means every detailed behavior/talk/moral of prophet was according to instructions of Koran

Why should a Muslim study the biography of Prophet Muhammad?

For those reasons:

1- Prophet Muhammad is considered a model that people should follow in their behaviours.

2- His behaviours explain the commandments given to Muslims from their Lord, giving the perfect way to practise them.

3- His biography gives the reason for the revelation of some verses in the Holy Quran.

4- His biography offers the best ways to deal with other humans whether Muslim or non- Muslim, and shows the perfect way to rule a country and fulfill its needs.

5- In order to know someone better and love him, you should know enough about him.

Why did the Prophet Muhammad SAW marry Hafsah Bint Umar?

We don't know, because he never told anyone. All we can do is study the facts and look at theories.

(1) One theory is that Mohammed wanted to strengthen his ties to her father Umar. However, Umar was already Mohammed's second-best friend, so there was no real need for Mohammed to do this - especially as he didn't have enough money to support the two wives whom he already had.

(2) Another theory is that Mohammed wanted to give a home to a widow who would otherwise be destitute, hoping this would set a good example and encourage other men to do the same. However, Mohammed married Hafsa in early 625, when only 14 men out of a total of over 300 had died. Since some men were already polygamous, and women often died in childbirth, it doesn't sound as if there was a serious shortage of eligible men. Hafsa was certainly not destitute, as her father was still alive.

(3) A third theory is that Hafsa was beautiful. She was about 19, whereas Mohammed's other wives were 11 and over 40 respectively, so perhaps Mohammed just fancied her. Abu Bakr liked her too, and Mohammed warned him that he wanted Hafsa for himself.

(4) It is certain that Hafsa was intelligent. She would have made a very good teacher. So yet another theory is that Mohammed recognised her as a person who would help him spread Islam.

Who appeared to Muhammad in the cave of Hira?

The archangel, Jibraeel, appeared before Muhammad in the Cave of Hira.

What does Muhammad do in 620 ad?

The night journey, Muhammad is supposedly carried to Heaven and meets the other prophets.

Why did Muhammad preach tolerance for Christians and Jews?

Answer 1

Of the 6.8 billion (CIA fact book) people on Earth, 3.75 billion have an almost identical idea about the meaning of life, which is to do more good than bad, so that you can go to heaven and not hell. The argument that all the Abrahamic religions are not the same can be shunned very easily because details are not taken into the equation, because details are interpreted differently by each different society due to cultural differences, however despite all of the conflict between the three groups, their main goal in life is the same do good so you go to heaven.

Mohammad did conquer land, however he was tolerant of all the people, culture, religions, unless they harmed human being, or other creatures.

The meaning of Islam is peace so since he was trying to convert the Jews and christians, and everyone with the order of god, and Islam and these religions are very similar, so why would he kill Jews and christians when they are the easiest to convert, if a christian or a Jew reads the koran it will make complete sense, to a very high extent that is.

Mohamed was a very peaceful leader, other than the fact that he had to conquer to spread the "word of god" , he is obviously seen as competition by radical Christians because Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, Since Mohammad was not in The Bible his reign was some 600 years after the bible was written, so if he is not seen in the bible of course he is going to be called a liar, but Moses, etc are not criticized because they are in the bible.

To anyone who is a fan of reading please read about all religions (Torah, bible, Quran, Gita, etc) and decide which one makes the most sense to you, you will probably change yourself for the rest of your life, because all of us are ignorant about each other, religion is a way to discipline ourselves to do good, so find out what your ideal description of good is.

for they are Ahl al-Kitab, that is, People of the Book, or people whose tradition is based upon a divinely revealed Scripture. Although they have distorted and altered it, they do possess a religion of divine origin, and hence Islam has made some exceptions in dealing with them.

Answer 2

According to Islam, Mohammed preached tolerance because it was God's will that he do so, in order to promote goodwill between men.

However, if we examine this critically, we note that most of Mohammed's exhortations to tolerance come from the Meccan period, when Muslims were not in power as opposed to the Medinan period, when Muslims were in power. Therefore, it is likely that Mohammed was preaching tolerance for self-interest, i.e. Mohammed wanted the majority of non-Muslim Meccans to tolerate him.

Some other issues that should be examined more critically from Answer 1 include the following assertions:

  • Mohammed being a peaceful leader when he engaged in over 60 different battles and combat missions and slaughtered the Jewish Tribe of Qurayza and nearly slaughtered the Jewish Tribe of Banu Qaynuqa...
  • Mohammed being tolerant of all cultures when he specifically banned and destroyed all polytheistic/henotheistic idols in the Ka'aba and forbade any polytheistic or henotheistic religion in 630 C.E. on pain of death...
  • The details of difference between the Abrahamic Faiths are very important. The fundamental Christian belief in the Trinity is the Sin of Shirk in Islam and meritorious of the death penalty according to historic sources like Ibn Tabari. So, such things were obviously not worth dismissing hundreds of years ago.
  • Islam is called "the religion of peace" because of how it self-defines. The root S-L-M ( سلم) is part of Salaam (سلام) which means peace and Istislaam (إستسلام) which means surrender. The essence of the idea is that when somebody surrenders to the Divine Will, they will be at peace. This following of Divine Law that creates peace is what Islam means. Of course, this says nothing about those who refuse to surrender to the Divine Will, which would naturally include any non-Muslims (and does involve violence).

Was Prophet Muhammad a human being per the Holy Quran?

Yes, Prophet Muhammad is a human being per Quran and per the main Islam belief that no God except one and only one God with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, and no associate.

Quran says:

قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَـٰهُكُمْ إِلَـٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ ۖ فَمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاءَ رَبِّهِ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًا ﴿١١٠﴾

Meaning English translation:

{ Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God. So whoever would hope for the meeting with his Lord - let him do righteous work and not associate in the worship of his Lord anyone." (110)}

[Quran, chapter 18, verse 110]

Do Muhammad only has one child now?

Surat al-Kawthar (Arabic: سورة الكوثر‎) ("Abundance") is the 108th sura of the Qur'an, and the shortest. There are several differing reports as to the circumstances under which it was revealed. According to Ibn Ishaq, it was revealed in Makka, some time before the Isra and Miraj, when A'as ibn Wa'il as-Sahmi said of Muhammad that he was "a man who is cut off and is of no consequence, and if he were killed, he would be forgotten; others report that it was revealed in regard to Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf (according to al-Bazzar), or (according to Ataa) Abu Lahab when he said, after Muhammad's son died, that Muhammad would be forgotten since he had no sons, or (according to Anas ibn Malik) that it was revealed while he was dozing among his companions and he smiled.

The proof of truth of al-Kawthar are the "Syeds" living in almost all parts of the world.

Sayyid (Arabic: سيد‎) (plural sādah) is an honorific title that is given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, who were the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.

Daughters of male sayyids are given the titles Sayyida, Alawiyah, Syarifah or Sharifah. Children of a Sayyida mother but a non-Sayyid father cannot be attributed the title of Sayyid, however they may claim maternal descent and are called Mirza.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) had only daugher; Fatimah ( may Allah be pleased by her).

in QUR'AN chapter # 22, it says, " ma kana muhammadan abaa ahadi mirrijaalikum walakir rasulullahi WA khataman nabeen"

MEANING; Muhammad (PBUH) is not the father of any of the males among you, and is the last of the prophets.

What did Muhammad accomplish in Medina?

Three main things that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) made in Medina, namely:

  1. He brough together the two rivals in Medina; Alauws and Khazraj
  2. He established brotherhood among the Medina natives and the Muslim immigrants
  3. He issued the Medina Decree that established the equal human rights among all the Medina inhabitants irrelevant to their faiths, colors, races, or origins.

How old was aisha siddiqah when she died?

Counting in solar years, she was a few days short of her 64th birthday.

In lunar years, she might be considered 66.

Answer B

why you call him siddiqa? siddiqa was the name prophet given to his holy daughter Fatima Zahra S.A. please look below book:

What was the name of the orphan of Muhammad?

His youngest daughter, Fatima, was the only child who outlived him.

But she was an adult, a married woman with children of her own. It seems rather odd to refer to her as an "orphan".

What was the purpose of the Hijrah and what did it achieve for the Muslims from Makkah and Yathrib?

The Muslims were being persecuted in Makkah mainly by the Quraish. Many of them were tortured and killed. So they left Makkah for Makkah.

The significance of Hijrah (the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to Madinah) is not limited to the Islamic history or to the Muslims. The Hijrah not only reshaped - socially and politically - the Arab Peninsula, but also had its impact on worldwide civilizations.

Throughout the history of Islam, the migration was a transitional line between the two major eras, regarding to the message of Islam; the era of Makkah and the era of Madinah. In its essence, this signified a transition from one phase to another, as follows:

Transition from the position of weakness, where the non-believers of Makkah - particularly the people of Quraish - humiliated, tortured and killed Muslims, to the position of strength. This is where Muslims were allowed to defend themselves and were able to defeat their adversaries.

Transition form spreading Islam through individual Da'wah(inviting others to Islam) to the spreading of Islam through institutionalized Da'wah, initiated by the state.

Transition from a position where Muslims represented a small group of people, surrounded by enemies and threatened by death, to the position of a regional power with a strong central leadership. This was one that was surrounded by a large number of followers and allies.

Transition of Da'wah from regionalism, in which the focus was only on Quraish and the tribes surrounding Makkah, to the phase of universalism. This is where the Muslim State began reaching out to Persia, Egypt, and the Byzantine Empire.

Transition from being a simple Islamic group of believers, to being the Islamic Ummah (nation). This is which was an organized Islamic state, with a central leadership and other organizations.

Transition, which is most significantly for early Muslims, to the phase in which Islam was not only the act of worship, but a way of life. This was encompassing (surrounding) politics, economy, social interactions and every other aspect of life. This was the first time when Islam was looked upon as a comprehensivereligion.

This contrast between the two periods is clearly noticeable in the Qur'anic discourse. Muslim scholars describe the part of Qur'an that was revealed in Makkah as the Makkan Qur'an, and that which was revealed in Madinah as the Madini Qur'an.

Although both parts are intermingled in the Qur'an and constitute one divine script, the discourse of both parts is clearly distinguishable. Whereas the part revealed in Makkah concentrated on Tawheed (the Oneness of Allah/monotheism), the part revealed in Madinah covered rules regarding Islamic life in general.

There is no doubt whatsoever that the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to Madinah was the crucial event, which established the Islamic civilization. This was a civilization that thrived for many centuries.

Hijrah, the turning point in Islamic history

Hijrah, no doubt, kindled the light of hope in the hearts of the early Muslims who set a shinning example for all Muslims, in every generation, to emulate.

Hijrah, in essence, is a process of transfer to a better situation. It is not meant to find a comfortable place where one would relax and stop endeavor (attempt). Rather, it is a search for an environment more favorable to continuous and constructive effort. Immediately after reaching Madinah, the Prophet undertook an all-embracing process to establish a faithful and strong society. This is a significant aspect and important lesson to learn from Hijrah.

In the Glorious Qur'an, Allah, Most High, says, "Those who believe, and migrate and strive in Allah's cause, with their goods and their persons, have the highest rank in the sight of Allah: they are indeed the successful people. Their Lord does give them glad tidings of a Mercy from Himself, of His good pleasure, and of Gardens where enduring pleasure will be theirs: They will dwell therein forever. Verily in Allah's presence is a reward, the greatest (of all)." (Al-Tawbah 9: 20-22)

Our religious calendar is the Hijri calendar. It is important for us to keep in mind the meaning and significance of Hijrah.

Hijrah was one of the most important events in the history of Islam. It is for this reason `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) adopted Hijrah date to calculate years. Muslims chose Hijrah as the focal point to reckon their chronology. In physical terms, Hijrah was a journey between two cities about 200 miles apart, but in its grand significance it marked the beginning of an era, a civilization, a culture and a history for the whole mankind. Islam progressed not only from the physical Hijrah, but because Muslims took Hijrah seriously in all its aspects and dimensions.

When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah, he did not just transfer his residence or took shelter in another city, but as soon as he arrived in Madinah he began the transformation of that city in every aspect.

It is important for us to study and reflect on the things that he did in Madinah. There are many lessons for us in that history and we can learn many things for our life.

1. Masjid (Mosque): The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) first established a Masjid for the worship of Allah. He himself worked in carrying the stones and building that small, humble but most powerful structure. This was the beginning, but soon other Masajid (mosques) were established in Madinah.

2. Madrasah (Islamic school and educational institution for the community):. The first school under the supervision of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the school of Suffah. Later many other schools were opened. According to Maulana Shibli Numani, there were nine schools opened in Madinah alone in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

3. Mu'akhah: He established brotherly relations between the Muhajirun (Muslims who migrated from Makkah) and the Ansar (residents of Madinah who helped the Prophet and his Companions). Masjid and Madrasah were not enough; what was also important was to have good relations between Muslims. They should have their brotherhood on the basis of faith, not on the basis of tribes as they used to have prior to Islam.

4. Intercommunity and Interfaith Relations: Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also established good relations with other communities living in Madinah. There was a large Jewish community as well as some other Arab tribes who had not accepted Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prepared a Mithaq (a covenant or a constitution) for relations between these communities.

5. Cleaning the City: Yathrib (previous name of Madinah) was a dirty city. When the Sahabah (Prophet's Companions) came from Makkah to Madinah, many of them got sick and did not like that city. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked them to clean the city and remove its dirt and filth. `Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "We came to Madinah and it was the most polluted land of Allah. The water there was most stinking. (Al-Bukhari, 1756)

6. Water System in the City: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked the Sahabah to dig wells in different parts of the city. It is mentioned that more than 50 wells were opened in the city of Madinah and there was enough clean water for every one.

7. Agriculture and Gardening: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged the Sahabah to cultivate the land and make gardens. He told them that any one who would cultivate any dead land, would own it. Many people started working and cultivating and soon there was enough food for every one.

8. Poverty Eradication: In a short period of time it happened that there were no poor people in Madinah. Every one had enough and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to give gifts to coming delegations.

9. Safety, Security, Law and Order: Madinah became the safest city in the world. There were very few incidents of theft, rape, drunkenness or murder and they were immediately taken care of.

In short, Hijrah teaches us that wherever Muslims go, they should bring goodness to that land. Muslims should work for both moral and material goodness of the society.

Hijrah is obligatory

Hijrah is obligatory on Muslims if they are unable to practice their religion in the country they are living in, and if they are facing serious persecutions and find themselves unable to overcome them. In such cases, if they are faced with the choice of renouncing their religion or going to a place where they can readily practice it, they are obligated to emigrate.

However, hijrah should not be an option to consider if what we said is not the case, as Muslims are ordered to struggle to establish their faith wherever they live. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Jihad (struggle in the path of Allah to establish His religion) is an ongoing duty until the Day of Resurrection."

There is no hijrah from Makkah to Madinah or anywhere else after Makkah surrendered to the laws of Islam.

As far as emigration for economic reasons is concerned, it will be reckoned accordingly. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Actions are judged by intentions and everyone will be judged according to his intention. So whoever emigrates for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, his hijrah will be reckoned as done for Allah and His Messenger. But whoever emigrates for worldly reasons or marrying a woman, his hijrah will be reckoned accordingly."

Having said this, the economic emigrants living in the West can, however, transform their hijrah into an act of `Ibadah (worship) if they change the intention and dedicate themselves to be ambassadors of Islam in their new home.

Did other Prophets perform Hijrah?

AHijrah was not something special for Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, some of Allah's Prophets emigrated before Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Yet, the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) differed from those of other Prophets because it was not intended as a flight from torture but as the beginning of the Islamic State.

The eminent Muslim scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, states the following:

Most of Allah's Messengers, if not all, emigrated. However, their emigrations differed from that of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). For example, Prophet Ibrahim (peace and blessing be upon him) emigrated, as related in the Qur'an: (And Lot believed him, and said: Lo! I am a fugitive unto my Lord. Lo! He, only He, is the Mighty, the Wise) (Al-`Ankabut 29: 26). In another verse, Allah Almighty says: (And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me) (As-Saffat 37: 99). So, Prophet Ibrahim (peace and blessings be upon him) migrated from place to place till he settled at a town in Palestine, where he was then buried. That town, Al-Khalil Ibrahim, (Hebron) is now named after him.

Prophet Musa (peace and blessings be upon him) also emigrated before he was assigned with the divine mission. He fled from Egypt after he had mistakenly killed an Egyptian. He sought Allah's forgiveness for that, and a man advised him to get out of Egypt in order to escape people's revenge. Allah Almighty says: (And a man came from the uttermost part of the city, running. He said: O Moses! Lo! the chiefs take counsel against thee to slay thee; therefore escape. Lo! I am of those who give thee good advice. So he escaped from thence, fearing, vigilant. He said: My Lord! Deliver me from the wrongdoing folk) (Al-Qasas 28: 20-21).

Then Prophet Musa (peace and blessings be upon him) went to a country called Madyan, where he married the daughter of a righteous old man (Prophet Shu`aib, peace be upon him) and stayed with him for ten years. Throughout that period, Musa had no divine mission. He lived as a righteous man, a good husband, and a generous son-in-law; however, he had no prominent role to perform.

That is to say, Prophet Musa (peace and blessings be upon him) emigrated for fear of revenge. He said, as related in the Qur'an: (Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him)) (Ash-Shu'ara' 42: 21). On the other hand, the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was not only to escape temptation and torture of his people. It was the starting point to establish the Muslim Ummah, a new Muslim community based on Islam, the universal divine message that calls for morality and human rights. That was the very purpose of Prophet Muhammad's Hijrah to Madinah, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) performed his role as best as possible. He put the foundation of a sound Muslim community and established the best Ummah ever created.