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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 Sunna or normative example for a follower of Islam is based on the life of whom?
The Sunna is based on the life of the prophet Muhammad.
To call for Allah (God in English) worship as the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, and no associate. Refer to question below.
What is the prophet's pbuh journey?
He made many journies to spread the message of Almighty God. He went to Taif for this purpose. He also migrated to Madina Munawra. He also went on many errands.
What the mother name of hazrat fatima?
The noble lady, mother of believers " Khadeeja Bent Khuwayled " may Allah be pleased with her.
How did Prophet Muhammad get his name?
Prophet's grangfather Abd-ul-Mutalib gave Him the name Muhammad & His mother Aminah gave Him the name Ahmad.
Who Verified The Holy Prophet First of all?
The first person of all was his wife Khadija.
The second person was her best friend and next-door neighbour, Lubaba bint Al-Harith (Umm Al-Fadl).
The first male person was Mohammed's young cousin and ward Ali.
The first adult male was his adopted son Zayd.
The first adult male outside the family was Abu Bakr.
Why were merchants in mecca at first opposed to Muhammad's teachings?
Answer 1
Keyword is "Merchants." They were in the business of selling carvings, sculptures etc that people bought and worshipped as "Gods." Very lucrative business for the merchants, esp. as the Center brought tourists from far away drawn by the propaganda that the Meccans had discovered many powerful "gods." The tourists needed accommodation, food, entertainment and all that goes with Tourism-controlled by the merchants, of course.
When the prophet Muhammad's teachings about Islam reached the Meccan Merchants, it was first and foremost an economic issue-loss of money. Since Islam was about Monotheism, and stressed that the One God could not be seen nor reproduced as a statue, there and then the merchants knew they had to take steps to preserve their economy, as it were. Has not history showed the consequences of the love of money and also the yearning for understanding of the concept of "a Higher Power" which sadly is also warped and blatantly used as a cover for crimes against humanity?
Answer 2
Merchants in Mecca objected to Mohammed on several grounds.
Preserving Religious Plurality: Meccan Merchants opposed Mohammed because the religious plurality permitted in Mecca was critical for maintaining Mecca's important position along the Arabian trade routes. It was on account of the fact that Mecca was holy site for all Arabian faiths that spared it from internal conflict and allowed the flourishing of commerce in the city. Mohammed made clear that he intended to purge the idols from the Kaaba which would cause mass uproar and ended Mecca's position as a holy site for all Arabians.
Of course, what these merchants did not take into account is that nearly all Arabians would convert to Islam after the fall of Mecca.
Attacks on Meccan Commerce: During Mohammed's Medinan Period, Mohammed organized and executed numerous raids on caravans heading to and leaving from Mecca, causing disruption to Arabian trade routes. Since this directly affected the Meccan Merchants' bottom line, this raised enmity.
Polytheism: Many Meccan Merchants ascribed to various Arabian henotheistic religions and knew that Mohammed would demand that they abandon all gods but Allah. They did not wish to be forced to change their religion.
Why are mosques different all over the world?
The Mosques are just different by the way they are built and look. In reality, they all have the Quran and Imams and they all are a place for Muslims go to pray and worship Allah.
How does American culture cause difficulties in fulfilling the five Islam pillars?
The five pillars of Islam could be practiced every where irrelevant to any culture or country conditions and whether the country majority people are Muslims or non Muslims.
The first pillar is testimony. Do you think the American culture can cause any difficulty in witnessing that no god except one God the one and only one and that Prophet Muhammad is His prophet and messenger?
The second pillar is praying. Praying is for 5 times a day. Each praying takes few minutes. You can pray in any dry clean place at home, office, hall, garden, open air,... or the like. The praying time is flexible for each praying. You can pray single or in any available gathering. Do you think the American culture can cause any difficulty in performing the praying?
The third pillar is alms giving or paying Zakat to the poor and needy people when your money saving exceeds over one Islamic Hijra year certain minimum. Do you think the American culture can cause any difficulty in fulfilling this pillar?
The fourth pillar is fasting. If you have problems in fasting due to, for example, being on travel, being sick, pregnancy (if valid), feeding a baby (if valid), or any religion wise acceptable excuse you exempted from fasting during Ramadan and you may compensate for them later. Do you think you have any difficulty in fasting the month of Ramadan?
The fifth pillar is performing Hajj (pilgrimage) if you can afford it from the health, safety, and expenses aspects. Do you think the American culture can cause any difficulty in performing it?
You find from the above that nothing forbids the true Muslim from following and practicing the Islam 5 pillars wherever he/she living.
Did Prophet Muhammad disobey Allah?
Answer 1
No. He in fact obeyed Allah
Answer 2
Yes. Mohammad has disobeyed Allah many times and this is why Allah asked Mohammad to ask forgiveness for his sins as written in Quran (surah 40:55, 47:19 and 48:2). One example for his sin is when he violated the teaching found in Surah 2:222 by approaching Aisha during her period time as described in Bukhari Vol 1, Book 6, 298-300. If one assumes Allah is God of the Bible, Mohammad disobeyed God in numerous times and at all times.
Answer 3
According to the Islamic teachings and beliefs the Holy Prophets don't disobey Almighty God. A momentary negligence is not considered Disobedience. It may be the result of the lack of knowledge or the error of judgement. That is immediately rectified by Almighty God.
When Hazrat Moses (AS) threw his stick which became a snake, Hazrat Moses (AS) became afraid and got ready to run away. Was this Disobedience?
No, it was a natural behaviour.
The Muslim women didn't cover their faces during early years of Islam because they were not yet commanded by God to do so. Were they disobeying God?
I strongly object to the remarks that Muhammad disobeyed God. Only a Non-believer can say this. No Prophet of Almighty disobeys Him. Prophets had been sacrificing their lives in the way of Almighty God. They are the direct disciples of Almighty God. Hazrat Noah (AS) kept preaching for 950 years.
Answer 4
According to the letter of the Qur'an, no, Mohammed did not disobey God. However, the answer to this is subject to one the greatest disagreements between Jews and Christians on the one hand and Muslims on the other. In Judaism and Christianity, prophets are entirely fallible human beings. The example in Answer 3 of Moses hitting the rock with his staff IS seen as disobedient behavior by Moses as his initial rejection of his calling to free the Israelites in Egypt by both Jews and Christians. Answer 3 shows the Islamic perspective, holding that each prophet is pure of heart and spirit and would never do anything contrary to God's will. The three Qur'anic verses cited in Answer 2 discuss penitence for sins in general, not those that Mohammed himself had incurred and are designed to be read by other Muslims who wish clemency from their transgressions.
As a result of the Islamic belief that no prophet is capable of disobedience to God because of his high moral character, the Qur'an and the Hadiths necessarily show that Mohammed never disobeyed the Word of God. Since there is no non-Islamic source on Mohammed's life from the time-period, we naturally have no information to substantiate a claim that he disobeyed the Word of God.
Which surah was Prophet Muhammad liked best?
There is no way to know for sure which surah he liked most but he praised Surah Yasin many times, saying that whosoever recites it will be rewarded ten times over in heaven.
How has Muhammad put his beliefs into action?
Muhammad supposably made people like Islam to show that there is only one god no father nor son. there are no idols to be worshipped.
Why do muhammads name have pbuh after?
Answer:
It stands for "peace be upon him". That is something we should say whenever we mention him, or other Prophets.
So a Muslim will talk about Moses or Jesus, and also add "peace be upon him".
Why do Muslims use a crucifix when they are praying?
Answer 1
Christians carry a crucifix and not Muslims
Answer 2
Muslims never use crucifix while praying. There is no religious symbol used in Islam or used by Muslims. It is different than Christianity and Judaism where cross and David star are used; respectively; as religious symbols.
Answer 3
The symbol of the Cross represents something very central to Christianity, namely the sacrifice that Jesus made to absolve all humanity of sin. Muslims, firstly, do not hold that Jesus had any intention of doing this and his actions have been misconstrued by Christians. Secondly, Muslims do not believe that Jesus was crucified and that an imposter sat upon the cross. Therefore, the Cross is meaningless to Muslims and they do not use it in their prayers.
Some Muslim men use Tasbih or Prayer Beads when they meditate, but not during the actual Harakat or Prostrations. The purpose of the Tasbih to remind the pious Muslim of the various attributes of God.
What are Islam's main spheres of influence?
Islam influences the whole life of Muslims. They are bound to spend their life strictly according to the teachings of Islam.
Prophethood is the institution according to which God speak to someone (who is called prophet) and convey to him the message to be delivered to people to guide them to His right path. God says in Quran that He speaks to His prophet either by inspiration, behind a barrier, or through an angel.
Quran says (meaning English translation):
"It is not given to any human being that Allah should speak to him unless (it be) by Inspiration, or from behind a veil, or (that) He sends a Messenger to reveal what He wills by His Leave. Verily, He is Most High, Most Wise. (51)"
[Quran, chapter 42, Verse 51]
Quran says also that Prophet Muhammad is a man like any man but inspired by God to Guide people to the right path and to worship God (the only one God) without any partner:
{Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I am only a man like you. It has been inspired to me that your Ilah (God) is One Ilah (God i.e. Allah). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord." (110)}
[Quran, chapter 18, verse 110]
What hill did Muhammad pray at?
He started preaching Islam in Mecca (or Maccah) currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and its surroundings, then in Medina (or Al-Madinah) in KSA, then by sending messages to all known States at that time.
What did prophet Muhammad try to find the solution to?
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) didn't try to find solutions on his own. He is a God prophet who is inspired by as what he has to do and not to do, Qur'an was revealed to the prophet by God where prophet Muhammad and his followers get all Islam teachings and rules in addition to the prophet teachings (Sunnah).
The birth city of prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. The city that the prophet immigrated to and buried in is Medina (in Saudi Arabia too).
When was the peace treaty to Muhammad broken?
Muhammad himself broke the treaty eighteen months after its creation.
