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religion of Islam throughout
the earth. These events occurred exactly as Muhammad foretold,
as if he was reading the future from an open book.
3. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also
brought an Arabic Koran that is the peak of eloquence and
clarity. The Koran challenged those eloquent and fluent Arabs of
his time, who initially belied him, to bring forth a single
chapter like the Koran. The eloquent Arabs of his day were
unable to contest this Koran.
Indeed, till our day, none has ever dared to claim that he has
been able to compose words that equal-or even approach-the
order, grace, beauty, and splendor of this Glorious Koran.
4. The life history of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example
of being upright, merciful, compassionate, truthful, brave,
generous, distant from all evil character, and ascetic in all
worldly matters, while striving solely for the reward of the
Hereafter. Moreover, in all his actions and dealings, he was
ever mindful and fearful of Allah.
5. Allah instilled great love for Muhammad (may Allah's
blessings and peace be upon him) in the hearts of all who
believed in and met him. This love reached such a degree that
any of his companions would willingly sacrifice his (or her)
self, mother or father for him.
Till today, those who believe in Muhammad honor and love him.
Anyone of those who believe in him would ransom his own family
and wealth to see him, even if but once.
6. All of history has not preserved the biography of any person
in the manner it has preserved the life of Muhammad, who is the
most influential human in history.
Nor has the entire earth known of anyone whom every morning and
evening, and many times thereafter throughout the day, is
thought of by those who believe in him. Upon remembering
Muhammad, the believers in him will greet him and ask Allah to
bless him. They do such with full hearts and true love for him.
7. Nor has there every been a man on earth whom is still
followed in all his doings by those who believe in him.
Those who believe in Muhammad, sleep in the manner he slept;
purify themselves (through ablution and ritual washing) in the
manner he purified himself; and adhere to his practice in the
way they eat, drink, and clothe themselves.
Indeed in all aspects of their lives, the believers in Muhammad
adhere to the teachings he spread among them and the path that
he traveled upon during his life.
During every generation, from his day till our time, the
believers in this Noble Prophet have fully adhered to his
teachings. With some, this has reached the degree that they
desire to follow and adhere to the Prophet's way in his personal
matters regarding which Allah has not sought of them to adhere
to in worship. For example, some will only eat those specific
foods or only wear those specific garments that the Messenger
liked.
Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad repeat
those praises of Allah, special prayers, and invocations that he
would say during each of his actions during day and night, like:
what he would say when he greeted people, upon entering and
leaving the house, entering and leaving the mosque, entering and
leaving the bathroom, going to sleep and awaking from sleep,
observing the new crescent, observing the new fruit on trees,
eating, drinking, dressing, riding, traveling and returning from
travel, etc.
Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad fully
perform-even to the minute detail-every act of worship-like
prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as this Noble Messenger
(may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) taught and as he
himself performed.
All of this allows those who believe in him, to live their lives
in all aspects with this Noble Messenger as their example, as if
he was standing before them, for them to follow in all their
doings.
8. There has never been nor will there ever be a man anywhere
upon this earth who has received such love, respect, honor, and
obedience in all matters-small and large alike-as has this Noble
Prophet.
9. Since his day, in every region of the earth and during every
period, this Noble Prophet has been followed by individuals from
all races, colors and peoples. Many of those who followed him
were previously Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without
any religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were those
who were known for their sound judgment, wisdom, reflection, and
foresight. They chose to follow this Noble Prophet after they
witnessed the signs of his truthfulness and the evidences of his
miracles. They did not choose to follow Muhammad out of
compulsion or coercion or because they had adopted the ways of
their fathers and mothers.
Indeed many of the followers of this Prophet (may Allah's
blessings peace be upon him), chose to follow him during the
time when Islam was weak, when there were few Muslims, and when
there was severe persecution of his followers on earth. Most
people who have followed this Prophet (may Allah's blessings and
peace be upon him) have done so not to acquire some material
benefits. Indeed many of his followers have suffered the
greatest forms of harm and persecution as a result of following
this Prophet. Despite all this harm and persecution, this did
not turn them back from his religion.
My brethren! All of this clearly indicates to anyone possessing
any sense, that this Prophet was truly and really Allah's
messenger and that he was not just a man who claimed prophethood
or spoke about Allah without knowledge.
10. With all this, Muhammad came with a great religion in its
credal and legal make-up.
Muhammad described Allah with qualities of complete perfection,
and at the same time in a manner that is free of ascribing to
Him any imperfection. Neither the philosophers or the wise could
ever describe Allah like such. Indeed it is impossible to
imagine that any human mind could conceive of an existing being
that possesses such complete ability, knowledge, and greatness;
Who has subdued the creation; Who has encompassed everything in
the universe, small or large; and Who possesses such perfect
mercy.
Nor is it in the ability of any human being to place a perfect
law based upon justice, equality, mercy and objectivity for all
human activity on earth like the laws that Muhammad brought for
all spheres of human activity - like buying and selling,
marriage and divorce, renting, testimony, custody, and all other
contracts that are necessary to uphold life and civilization on
earth.
11. It is impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals,
good manners, nobleness of characters as what this honorable
Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought.
In a full and complete manner, Muhammad spread a teaching
regarding character and manners toward one' parents, relatives,
fiends, family, humanity, animals, plants and inanimate objects.
It is impossible for the human mind alone to grasp all of that
teaching or come with a similar teaching.
All of that unequivocally indicates that this Messenger did not
bring an) of this religion from his own accord, but that it was
rather a teaching and inspiration that he received from the One
Who created the earth and the high heavens above and created
this universe in its miraculous architecture and perfection.
12. The legal and credal make-up of the religion that the
Messenger, Muhammad, (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon
him) brought resembles the engineering of the heavens and the
earth. All of that indicates that He who created the heavens and
the earth is the One Who sent down this great law and upright
religion.
The degree of inimitability of the Divine law that was sent down
upon Muhammad is to the same degree of inimitability of the
Divine creation of the heavens and earth. For just as humanity
cannot create this universe, in the same manner humanity cannot
bring forth a law like Allah's law that He sent down upon His
servant and messenger Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace
be upon him).
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Article by Shaykh `Abdul Rahman `Abdul Khaliq
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