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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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The Prophet (S.A.W)was always keen to help the poor by giving them what he had, and when he could not find anything, he would ask his companions to help,He wanted every individual in the society to care for others and to help them as much as they could afford.He treated the poor with mercy and kindness, and he used to give them whatever he could, although he, himself, was poor. He also used to teach his companions to have mercy upon the poor as well. Consider his kind, sweet words:
"O son of Adam! It is better for you if you spend your surplus (wealth), but if you withhold it, it is evil for you. There is (however) no reproach for you (if you withhold the essentials) for a living. And begin (charity) with your dependants; and the upper hand is better than the lower hand." (Muslim)
Because the Prophet realized the severity of the crisis of poverty and its attenuating impact on people, he supported the poor and even lived amongst them.
Yet, he realized that poverty is quite a great trial. Therefore, he used to supplicate to Allah:
"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty." (Abu-Dawud)
"Steady us in our faith, and protect us from poverty." (Muslim)
His life was not that different from the lives of the poor. Lady Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, narrated:
"The family of Muhammad did not eat their fill for three successive days till he died." (Al-Bukhari)
He also said:
"If anyone gives as sadaqa (charity) the equivalent of a date from that (earning) earned honestly, for Allah accepts that which is lawful, the Lord would accept it with His Right Hand, and even if it is a date, it would foster in the Hand of the lord, as one of you fosters his colt, till it becomes bigger than a mountain." (Al-Bukhari)
Nothing is more delighting to me than this that Uhud should be of gold for me, and no dinar is left with me out of it before three nights pass except a dinar which I would set aside for the repayment of debt upon me." (Al-Bukhari)
The Madinan society was generally poor, and therefore, to list all incidences and narrations that demonstrate the Prophet's mercy is impossible. Yet, we are trying to clarify the picture by giving examples, and those who seek more detail can refer to the Sunnah.
Consider what the Prophet had taught Abu-Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, although Abu-Dharr was very poor:
"Abu-Dharr, when you prepare the broth, add water to it and invite your neighbor over." (Muslim)
He also used to teach women to give their neighbors:
"O Muslim women, none of you should consider even a sheep's trotter too insignificant to give to her neighbor." (Al-Bukhari)
He wanted every individual in the society to care for others and to help them as much as they could afford.
One day, Jabir ibn-Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, invited the Prophet to eat with him at his house. Although the Prophet was starving, he did not want to go alone. He took some of the Muhajirin (immigrants from Makkah) and the Ansar(residents of Madinah) along with him, and miraculously, the little amount of food available at Jabir's house became enough to satisfy all those who attended. (Al-Bukhari)
The Prophet was always keen to help the poor by giving them what he had, and when he could not find anything, he would ask his companions to help, not to leave a poor man without help.
Abu-Huraira narrated:
"A person came to Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) and said, 'I am hard pressed by hunger.'
The Prophet (peace be upon him) sent a message to one of his wives (to procure food for him) but she said,
'By Him Who has sent you with Truth, there is nothing with me (to serve him) but only water.' He then sent the (same) message to another, and she gave the same reply, until all of them gave the same reply. The Prophet then said, 'Allah would show mercy to him who will entertain this guest tonight'
A person from the Ansar stood up and said, 'Messenger of Allah, I am ready to entertain him.'
He took him to his house and said to his wife, 'Is there anything with you (to serve the guest)?' She said, 'No, but only sustenance for our children.' He said, 'Distract their attention with something, and when the guest enters extinguish the lamp and give him the impression that we are eating.' So they sat down, and the guest had his meal. When it was morning he went to Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) who said,
'Allah was well pleased with what you both did for your guest this night.'"
This was how mercy was so evident in Madinah at the time of the Prophet, peace be upon him, who never stopped giving despite his continuous suffering.
The Prophet always considered giving to be better than keeping, and consequently, he continuously gave. Among the best descriptions of his merciful attitude is what Lady Aisha narrated:
"We slaughtered a sheep and gave away most of it. I told the Prophet only a small piece was left. He then said in all his wisdom, 'All of it is remaining (through charity) but that piece'"
Such was his life and his mercy!
It should not be perceived that by the Prophet's giving and encouraging his companions to give would mean that he would accept that the poor may continue to ask for help for the rest of their lives. On the contrary he was keen on teaching the poor the importance of working to fulfill one's own needs. He wanted them to avoid the disgrace of asking and begging and enjoy the sweetness of giving.
Anas ibn-Malek, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated:
"A man from the Ansar came to ask the Prophet (peace be upon him) for charity. The Prophet asked about what he has at home, and the man said that he has some fabric which they use to wear sometimes and other times to sit on. The Prophet instructed him to bring it over. Then he asked if any of his companions would like to purchase the fabric. A man offered to buy it for one Dirham. The Prophet asked for a higher price, until a man offered two Dirhams for it.
The Prophet took the money and gave it to the poor man. The Prophet told him to buy food for his family with one Dirham and to use the other to buy and axe-head and bring it back to him. The Prophet then tied a hand to the axe-head and asked the man to use it in cutting wood, then selling it. And so the man went to cut wood and began to sell it. He collected ten Dirhams which he used for food and clothes.
The Prophet said to the man, 'This is better than asking for charity which you will be asked about on the Day of Judgment. Asking charity is permissible for only three cases; extreme poverty, paying off a large fine, or for paying blood-money in case of killing someone by mistake.'"
The Prophet's mercy upon the poor was for their own good and welfare and to help them attain true happiness. He did not only aim to feed them temporarily, but also to teach them, raise their spirits, and broaden their minds.
He wanted their welfare in this worldly life and in the hereafter as his approach was truly balanced and comprehensive; a sign of a true Prophet!
There are many reports that tell us that the Prophet led a life of poverty. Yet had he wished, he would have lived like any head of state, and nobody would have questioned his right to do so, even though his people were poor. Or at least he could have had a reasonable standard of living, ensuring that his family had whatever they needed. He would not have let them suffer hunger. This means that his poverty was a matter of choice.
It was the Prophet's humility, mercy and kindness that Allah spoke about: "And in no way have We sent you except as a mercy to the worlds." (Al-Anbiya', 21:107).
Is using a razor haram for women?
This is so not true. Muslim woman can use a razor as long as it is used with precaution. It is useful not just for maintaning esthetic but also for hygiene, and hygiene for Muslim women is of great importance.
What did Muhammad inspire people with?
Answer 1:
Many liked his message and thought he was indeed God's Messenger; others were converted forcibly. As he put it himself, "Faith is in the shadow of the sword."
Answer 2:
Not sure about answer 1 because when the prophet was the first believer at the time, it was only him, and no-one was forced to believe like him.
Instead he told people what had happened to him. The Prophet then knew scripture of which he didn't know before. He know what was wriiten in the Jewish and Christian scriptures without having prior knowledge thereof. That's why it is said that the Prophet was illiterate of their scripture. The prophet was not a liar and a cheat to have made up such a story. This was of the first reasons why people believed him. later on as revelations kept coming to him, he revealed more and more about the events written in the Torah and Jesus, and issues that the jews and teh Christians were arguing about. And he also spoke against idol worship while himself coming out of a tribe where idol worship was the accepted type of believes.
Then there is also the language. At the time most of the Arabs were illiterate and only kept history by memory. When the Muhammad became prophet he recited scripture and in a form of peotry that amazed the people at the time.
Who was muhammad's father in law?
Prophet Muhammad had four daughters with his wife Khadija. The eldest Zainab was married to Abu al-Aas ibn al-Rabee, second daughter was Ruqqayah who was married to third Islamic Caliph Uthman Ibn Affan, Third daughter was Umm-e-Kulthum who married Uthman Ibn Affan after Ruqqayah's death. The youngest was Fatima who was married to prophet's cousin and fourth Islamic Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Why is there no shrine for Muhammad?
Answer:
Very good question. The reason why there is no shrine for Muhammad is the same reason why we Muslims do not draw images of Muhammad: We do not want to worship Muhammad.
We only worship God. Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him) was God's Prophet and Messenger. No more than that.
What religion is the prophet Muhammad associated with?
The religion is Islam. see related question for more information.
Did Islam treat Jews and Christians with tolerance?
He considered Hazrat Moses (AS) and Hazrat Jesus Christ (AS) his brothers and true prophets of Almighty God. These two were the first he expected to help him and embrace Islam. He entered into pacts with them. Some of the Jews and christians did accept Islam but most of them didn't, rather they took up arms against he Muslims, especially the Jews conspired against the Muslims.
Who was the founder of Islam that died on June eighth 632?
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) died on the 8th of June 632 AD. However, Prophet Muhammad is not Islam religion founder. Islam religion is God religion per God Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel (Jibril) in year 610 AD.
See question listed below for more information.
Why is Muhammad called the seal of the prophets?
Muhammad PBUH is the seal of the prophets & this made the message of Islam the last universal message from the Almighty God to the all mankind & the Holy Quran as an everlasting miracle among his miracles PBUH which addresses the hearts & the minds of people in all feilds. Muhammad PBUH assured the message that all the prophets who proceeded Him came up with which is the Monotheism; to believe & worship the only one God with no one associated to Him.
Did Muhammad worship hubal or other idols?
Prophet Muhammad destroyed all the idols around Kaaba that were worshiped by pre-Islam people.
What was the death of Muhammad?
Mohammed's death was actually a detriment to the early spread of Islam.
Most importantly, the death of Muhammad split the Muslims into two political factions over who should succeed him as Caliph or leader of the Muslims. There were a large minority who supported Mohammed's nephew 'Ali and were called Shi'at 'Ali (شيغة علي) and a majority who supported Mohammed's father-in-law, Abu Bakr. They argued about who should be Caliph after Muhammad's death with the majority winning out. This division still exists as the majority have become the Sunnis and term Shi'at Ali has contracted to Shiites in modern terminology.
However, once the succession had been resolved, 'Ali asked his supporters to remain loyal to Caliph Abu Bakr and the two political groups remained relatively allied until the Islamic Civil War 30 years later. A more pressing issue would face Caliph Abu Bakr, though. A large minority of Arab tribes had seen converting to Islam as a loyalty pact to Mohammed as opposed to an eternal religion. As a result, when Mohammed died, they considered themselves "released" from Islam. Caliph Abu Bakr was then forced to fight a civil war in Arabia to reunify the seceding Arab tribes into a unified Islamic region. It was not until Caliph Abu Bakr had quelled this dissent that Islam could spread under his successor, Caliph 'Omar.
Who was the founder of Islam and the name of the holy city where he was born?
Allah (God in English) is the founder of Islam. Islam in its universal sense was founded by start of universe creation. However, Islam per Quran revelation to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was started in year 610 AD.
prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) was a orphan, his father was dead before he was born and his mother died when he was 4 or 6 years old.
Which place did Prophet Mohammed receive the Holy Quoran?
The prophet Muhammed (SAW) got Allah's Message by the Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
This is what muslims belive and it is written in the Qu'raan (Koran)
By what name did prophet Muhammad's uncles call him?
Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings of Almighty Allah be upon him) had nine uncles and six aunts. The names of his uncles are: Abbass, Hamza, Abu Talib, Zaheer, Hars, Hajra, Maqoom, AZarar, Abdul Uzza (Abu Lahb). Only the first two embraced Islam.
When did prophet mohammed's granfather die?
Ansewer: The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) uncle died when he was about 45 years of age in KSA
I hope this answer helps you my Islamic friend!
mah salama!
What do Muslims learn by praying?
its in one of the five pillars of Islam that Muslims must pray 5 times a day and face mecca when they pray.
Why do we do it? As societies worldwide flourish and Islam stands to be the fastest growing religion of the world, we sometimes see a disturbing deviation within the Muslim Ummah. Forget society, forget those who are converting and reverting, forget those who are just introducing themselves to Islam. I'm talking about us: those born and raised into Muslim families and taught the values of Islam and the teachings of the Prophets and Imams (peace be upon them). For everything that we have been taught and nurtured with, we find ourselves constantly doubting the actions we perform and the teachings we follow. But Islam stands to be a religion of logic, from the time of Muhammad, and it will remain so till the mountains crumble, the Earth flattens, and the final trumpet is blown.
One of the most asked questions within our community today is, 'Why do we have to pray?' More often than not, we see arrogance taking over people's minds, boasting that there is no need for prayer. And if they do pray, it is ritualistically and taken very lightly.
So people ask, why do we have to pray? And I only respond, '
Do you not find it worthy to thank Him, the One who has given you everything, and the One Who can take all that away from you if He so wishes overnight?'
In understanding why we pray, there are several factors that need to be understood first, before coming to the essence of prayer itself. The first is understanding and believing that there is a Hereafter, a life after death, one more permanent and Just by the Grace of
Allah. For all the injustices and crimes caused in this world, there must be a time of exposing the truth. In accepting the faith of Islam, we have accepted that there will be a Hereafter, and that this world is only transitory.So knowing that, we also understand that we must send our deeds forth, to serve as a light and support on the Day of Reckoning, where we will be held accountable for all that we have done in this world. We know that everything we do here will either form benefits or punishment in the afterlife. It is all about prioritizing and being prepared.
Allah does not need our prayers, so the question of prayer still remains. But if only we understood that the power of
prayer is such that, though we gift it to Allah, for all His Mercy and Blessings, He gifts it back, allowing it to serve as the beacon guiding us on that Day when no wealth, money, or children, will stand beside us.Have we ever thought of how busy our lives are? We are either rushing to go to work, to finish assignments, to do chores, and to have life sorted out; we are constantly on the run! Have we ever imagined that if Allah wanted, we could lose our job? We could lose our
family? Our ability to function and think?It is due to His Grace that we get up in the morning, and it is due to His Grace that we sleep at night.
In this world, we openly believe in the moral values of thanking someone when they do us a favor or help us in some way. So why is it one rule for the people and another rule for the Supreme Power? Is it not Him we are answerable to? Yet we tend to care what people think of us more.
So if we accept our morals and values, and the basic service to humanity, then we must also accept that we have to thank Allah for the gift of breathing, talking, and
walking. We must thank Him for every ability we have - because we know and are fully aware, that all of it can be taken from us in a matter of seconds. And what better way to thank Him than the form of prayer?In making it mandatory, Allah has only done us a favor, so that we may continue adding to our good deeds, as remembering Him is a Mercy in itself and also rewarding for us.
As we stand at the designated time in front of our Lord and raise our hands to attest that
God is Truly Great, we affirm our acknowledgement of His Supremacy, His Bounties, and His Power. What better way to thank He Who Created Us and gave us everything?In our busy lives with our never-ending agendas, it is nothing short of beneficial for us to stop everything we are doing at that precise moment in time when the call of Ibrahim is echoed throughout the world, and praise Him Who gave us the ability to wake up that morning, and He who granted us the honor of being raised in a religion that promotes direct communication with the Creator.
Thank Him, because thanking Him through compulsory prayer five times a day is sowing the seeds of reward that we will reap on that Day when none other than our deeds shall come to our aid.How many times is prophet Yusuf's name mentioned in the Qur'an?
The exact name was mentioned four times, but He was referred to (without mentioning the name) more than that.
On the other hand, in Quran also, The name of Jesus (or areference to Him) was mentioned around 4 times more than Prophet Muhammad.
How did Muhammad Ali lose to Joe Frazier?
On March 8 1971, Muhammad Ali fought 15 rounds with Joe Frazier in an attempt to win back the heavyweight title. Noted for being "the fight of the century" at Madison Square Garden, Muhammad Ali lost to Joe Frazier.
How many people did Prophet Muhammad gather?
Nearly whole of Arabia acceptes Islam in life of Muhammad pbuh .
What did Gabriel say to Muhammad on first Quran revelation?
The first God word revealed by the Angel Gabriel to prophet Muhammad (PBUH), while in cave Hira in Mecca, was 'Iqra' that means read or recite. The first verses revealed by God to the Prophet through the angel Gabriel are that of chapter 96, named 'Al-Alaq', that says:
ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ (١) خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مِنۡ عَلَقٍ (٢) ٱقۡرَأۡ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلۡأَكۡرَمُ (٣) ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلۡقَلَمِ (٤) عَلَّمَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمۡ يَعۡلَمۡ (٥) كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطۡغَىٰٓ (٦)
{Read: In the name of the Lord Who creates, (1) Creates man from a clot. (2) Read: And thy Lord is the Most Bounteous, (3) Who teaches by the pen, (4) Teaches man that which he knew not. (5)}
What is the name of muhammad's daughter from his wife Khadija?
Four daughters:
Ladies:
Zainab
Ruqayya
Om-Kolthom
Fatima
may Allah be pleased with them all
Mohammed Ali Jinnah was a leader of Pakistan. Because of his help Pakistan came into being. He passed away in 1948.
What are Prophet Muhammad's beliefs and values?
It is not possible to describe all the values of Islam. The holy Qur'an is full of these beliefs and values. Here is a brief account of these beliefs and values.
The major beliefs on which the Muslim traditions are based are:
Eemaan Mujmal: Translation: I believe in Almighty Allah, as are His beautiful Names and Attributes, I accept all His Commands, I declare from my tongue, and testify by my heart.
Eeman Mufassal: Translation: I believe in Almighty Allah. The Angels, all heavenly Books, all Prophets, in the Day of Judgment, and this that Good or Bad Destiny is from Him, and that there will be life after death and then No death (Eternal life in heaven or hell).
1. Belief in Almighty Allah (God): God- Allah is ONE Allah. There is no god but He. He and He alone deserves worship. He is All-Knowing, All-Seeing. All power lies in His Hands. He will punish the sinners and reward the Good. He is Eternal, Unique, and incorporeal. There is nothing like Him.
2. Belief in Angels Created by Almighty God- Allah Karim from light. They are obedient to Allah Karim. Carry out His commands. The Jews and Christians also believe in the Angels.
3. The Muslims believe in all heavenly books, including Tora, Zaboor, the Bible, the last one being the Qur'an. .
4. The Muslims believe in all the Messengers (Prophets May peace be upon them all) of Almighty Allah- No distinction among them. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) being the last Prophet of Islam. NO Prophet after him.
5. The Muslims believe in the life after death, resurrection and the Day of Judgment. Almighty Allah Karim is the Sole Ruler/Master of that Day. He enjoys the absolute authority to send people to Heaven or Hell. .
6. The Muslims believe that good and bad Destiny being in the Hands of Almighty Allah. No One can change his destiny.
7. Life hereafter: All the dead will be raised again and judged according to their good or bad deeds. There will be no death to them.
8. Hell and Heaven (Paradise)
9. The Muslims believe that Nobody can take the responsibility of some other person's deeds.
10. All the power of decision making is in the Hands of Almighty Allah, and none else.
Following have been declared illegal (Haram) by Almighty Allah in the holy Qur'an or by Prophet (SAW) in his doings or sayings. For example:
1. Attributing any Partner or Associate whatsoever with Almighty Allah.
2. Killing any innocent human (irrespective of his caste, creed, color, country, religion)
3. 3. Even halal animals or birds attributed to any idol, holy man, any Deity.
4. Worshiping anything else than Almighty Allah.
5. Adultery
6. Usury
7. Usurping the property/belongings of others
8. Backbiting, theft, robbery/rebellion etc.
9. Disrespect of any of the Prophets (May peace be upon them all)
10. Falsehood, fraud, cheating, defaming others
11. Eating flesh of dead animals/birds. Eating flesh of animals/birds declared Haram.
12. Performing any act of prayers against the teachings of the Holy Prophet (SAW)
13. (Bida'at) Inventing or adding any act of prayer not mentioned by the holy Prophet or Khulafai Rashidoon
14. (Bida'at) Deleting/subtracting any act of worship from the actions of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
