Hazrat Muhammad ((PBUH) last Prophet
A Muslim believes in all the prophets of Allah. He believes that Hazrat Muhammad((pbuh)) is the last of these prophets. Allah completed His guidance for mankind with Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh).Islam is the complete guidance.
It is given to us in the form of the Holy Quran and the teachings of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh). A Muslim cannot obey Allah without following the teachings of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) and accepting his guidance. Therefore, as Muslims we must obey the Holy Prophet(pbuh).Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) is an example
The life of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) is the best example and model for everybody to follow. He showed us by his example how we should behave and live in this world.Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) is blessing for universe
Allah will be pleased with us if we practise Islam as it was practised by Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh). The Quran describes Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) as a ‘blessing for the universe ’ and ‘a seal of the prophets. ’ The message brought by him is final and complete. There is, therefore no need of a prophet after him.Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) is great benefactor
Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) is our greatest benefactor because he showed us the right path. He worked very hard and suffered a lot for the sake of Islam. He sacrificed everything for the cause of Islam. We must love and honour him more than anyone else in the world.Arabia at the time of birth of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh)
Arabia at the time of his birth Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was bom at Makkah, in Arabia. At the time of his birth, the condition of the people of Arabia was very bad. They had forgotten Allah and His teachings. They had turned away from His worship and worshipped idols made of stone. They used to sacrifice and offer food to their gods to please them.The Ka ’abah, the House of Allah, had 360 idols in it. Every tribe had its own idols. The people also worshipped the sun, the moon, the stars and trees. The condition of the poor, the slaves and women was very bad. They were treated very cruelly. Slaves were treated worse than animals. Women were considered to be articles of trade, they could be bought and sold. A man could marry as many wives as he wanted.
Female children were sometimes buried alive as soon as they were bom. There was no government and no law in the land. The Arabs were divided into many tribes. A war would start among them on the smallest excuse. These wars would last for many years and would cause a lot of bloodshed. On the other hand, the Arabs were very brave, courageous and hospitable.
Birth of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh)
Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was born in Makkah in Arabia on the 12th of Rabi- ul-Awwal 571 A.D. He was bom into the noble tribe of Quraish. His father’s name was Abdullah and his mother’s name was Aminah. His father died a few months before his birth. It was the custom among the Arabs in those days to give their new born babies to foster mothers. They would take them into the desert to be nursed for a few years. In this way, the health of the children would improve and they learnt to speak pure Arabic.In the care of bibi Haleema
A few days after his birth, Hazrat Muhammad (pbluh was) given in the care of Bibi Halima. She took him home with her. She nursed him and took care of His Childhood .Death of Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh)'s mother
When Muhammad(pbluh) was five years old, he was brought back to his mother. She took him to Madinah to show him to her relatives. On the way back, she became sick and died. Now Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was deprived of the loving care of his mother also.Death of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh)'s grand father
Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was brought back to Madinah by his nurse Umm-e- Aiman. He was looked after by his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib. But even this did not last for a long time. When he was eight years old, his grandfather also died. Thus, from an early childhood, Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) suffered one shock after another.Abdul Mutlib cared Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh)
After this, Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was looked after by one of his uncles, Abu Talib. He brought him up with love and affection. In fact, he loved him more than his own children.Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) worked as shephered
When he was a boy, Hazrat Muhammad(pbub) worked as a shepherd. While he looked after the sheep and goats, he used to think about the people of Makkah and their evil and wicked ways. He felt sorry for them and thought of ways to make them give up their bad habits.Trade Journey to Syria of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh)
When Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was twelve years old, he accompanied Abu Talib on a trade journey to Syria. On the way, they stopped at Basra. There they were met by a priest named Bahira. When Bahira saw Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh), he asked Abu Talib: “Who is this boy?” Abu Talib answered. “He is my nephew.” Bahira asked him. “Do you want to protect him from harm?” Abu Talib said: “Certainly.”Hilf-ul-Fudul
When Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was around fifteen years old, war broke out between the Quraish and another tribe of Makkah. Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was present on the battlefield, but he did not take an active part in fighting. In the war, many people lost their lives and there was much bloodshed Some good people from amongst the Quraish were disturbed by this. So, they formed a league called Hilf-ul-Fudul. The object of this league was to bring about peace, and to protect the weak, the poor and the travellers. Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) became a member of this league. He played an active part in fulfilling its objectives.Fixing of Black Stone
When the Holy Prophet(pbuh) was thirty-five years old, the Quraish decided to rebuild the Ka ’abah. The different tribes of the Quraish divided the work amongst themselves so that everyone could get a chance to take part in building it. The work went on without any dispute. But when the time came for the Black Stone to be put in its place, a dispute arose among the Quraish.Everyone wanted to have the honour of putting the stone in its place. There was fear of fighting and bloodshed. At last an old and wise man suggested that the first person who enters the Ka’abah the next morning would decide the issue. This suggestion was accepted by all.
Next morning, the first person to enter the Ka’abah was Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh). People were very happy to see him because they knew that he was the trusted one. Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) resolved the conflict in such a way that everyone was happy and satisfied. He spread a sheet of cloth on the ground. Then he placed the Black Stone in its centre. He then asked one man from each tribe to lift the sheet. When the stone was brought to the place where it had to be placed, Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) himself placed it there.
Character and Personality of Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh)
Hazrat Muhammad(pbuh) was a soft-spoken, kind-hearted and caring person. He was honest, hard working, sincere and modest. He was very thoughtful and considerate about others. This made him popular among his relatives and friends. He used to spend long hours alone thinking about the bad condition of his people. For this purpose, he would often go to the cave of Hira.Al-Sadiq,Al-Amin
He took pleasure in feeding the hungry and helping the needy. He was so honest and truthful in his dealings with people that they gave the titles of Al-Sadiq - the Truthful and Al-Amin - the Trustworthy. He used to dress simply and always kept himself clean in body and clothes. He ate little, slept a little and spoke little. For his noble qualities and high moral character, he was respected and held in esteem by all. His character and personality were such that they used to make a lasting impression upon the people. As the best modelThe Holy Prophet(pbuh) lived his life according to the teachings of the Quran. He not only preached to the people, but he also practiced what he preached. The Holy Prophet(pbuh) was a poor orphan. In his childhood, he looked after the sheep and goats of his family and neighbours. Later, he became a trader and went on trading journeys to other countries.
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