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The Last Holy Prophet and Universal Man

The Last Holy Prophet and Universal Man

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) as the founder of Islam and the messenger of God's revelation to mankind is the interpreter par excellence of the Book of God; and his Hadith and Sunnah, his sayings and actions, are after the Quran, the most important sources of the Islamic tradition.

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A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)

A Glance at the Life of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) Among all the Prophets, the Holy Prophet is the only Prophet about whose life even ordinary matters have been recorded in history and this is a great accomplishment of the Muslim nation because the biographical sketches of other Prophets have been written after a lapse of considerable time with alterations and incorrect accounts by some of their followers.

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Historical Events in Madinah in the Life of Holy Prophtet (S.A.W)

Historical Events in Madinah in the Life of Holy Prophtet (S.A.W) In 6 A.H., the treaty of Hudaybiya had been signed by the chiefs of the Quraish of Makka and the Holy Prophet (S). An important clause of this treaty stated that there would be no fighting between the two parties or their allies. In the years following the treaty, there was general peace and the Muslims went freely to Makka to perform their pilgrimage in the presence of thousands of idol worshippers who were the enemies of Islam.

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The Splendor of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.)

The Splendor of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) Previous Prophets mentioned some of the characteristics of the Holy Prophet of Islam in their heavenly books, giving their followers the glad tidings of his future appearance. As the Quran says:

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The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) Was a Man Taught Only in the Divine School

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) Was a Man Taught Only in the Divine School The claim of Dr Sayyid `Abd al-Latif (who observes that the source of belief in an "unschooled" Prophet (SA) has been in the interpretation of the word "ummi"), is unfounded. This is because, firstly, the history of the Arabs and the Makkah at the advent of Islam, is decisive evidence of the fact that the Prophet (SA) was untaught.

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Muhammad (S.A.W.) in the Mirror of Islam

Muhammad (S.A.W.) in the Mirror of Islam Islam is based on two realities: the blessed personality of the Prophet Muhammad, who was chosen exactly fourteen lunar centuries ago to deliver God's message and to be the leader of mankind; and the Quran, the Book from God which is the Prophet's enduring miracle and which contains God's words in the form of intellectual and practical teachings of a universal nature.

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The Childhood and Youth of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)

The Childhood and Youth of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) The Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad Al-Mustafa (S), was born after sunrise on Friday the 17th of Rabiul Awwal 570 A.D. in Makka. He was born in the Year of the Elephant, when Abraha tried to destroy the Holy Ka'ba.

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Some Important Events from the Seerah of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.)

Some Important Events from the Seerah of the Holy Prophet of Islam (S.A.W.) The sixth year of migration was terminating with all its bitter and sweet events when suddenly the Prophet dreamt a pleasant dream that the Muslims were performing ceremonies of Haj in Masjidul Haram. He related this dream to his companions and took it to be a good omen for the Muslims as they would achieve their heart's desire soon.

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Holy Prophet of Allah in His Youth

Holy Prophet of Allah in His Youth Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was breastfed by his mother Amena (A.S.) in the first three (or seven according to some historians) days after his birth. Afterwards, as a famous Arabian tradition, a nurse was chosen to breastfeed and take care of him outside the city in desert of Arabia. There were a number of reasons for this tradition:

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A Glimpse of the Character Traits of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)

A Glimpse of the Character Traits of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) Muhammad’s father, ‘Abdullah, died at a young age away from his birthplace and kinsfolk, without knowing that his wife was expecting and that he was leaving behind a precious legacy for the world of humanity. ‘Abdullah was the most beloved of the sons of ‘Abd al-Muttalib, who sacrificed one hundred camels for him and distributed the meat among the needy. ‘Abdullah did not return from a trade journey to Syria. He died in Medina a few days after falling ill and was buried in the house of a member of the tribe of Banu Najjar [Dar al-Nabighah].

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Foretelling the Advent of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)

Foretelling the Advent of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) The prophets of ancient times, especially Hazrat Musa and Hazrat 'Isa (A.S.), had given their followers news of the advent of Islam, even to the extent that indications of the special attributes of the Prophet of Islam appeared in their revealed books.

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Hadrat Muhammad (S.A.W.), the Radiance that Shone Forth in the Darkness

Hadrat Muhammad (S.A.W.), the Radiance that Shone Forth in the Darkness The chaotic situation of the world prior to Islam is clearly reflected in the accurate mirror of history. The outline of decline, oppression, bloodshed, idol-worship is evident in this mirror.

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Ziyarat of Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) From Far Away

Ziyarat of Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) From Far Away Peace be on you, O the Proof of Allah upon the first and the last of the foremost in the obedience of the Lord of the Universe and the protector of His Apostles and the last of His Prophets and the witness over His creation and an interceder towards Him and an esteemed one near Him and the obeyed one in His celestial world and the most praiseworthy in attributes and the loudable in all nobility, the honourable one near the Lord,

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Prophet's Migration and Arrival in Madina

Prophet's Migration and Arrival in Madina Ali bin Ibrahim, Shaykh Tusi, Shaykh Tabarsi, Ibn Shahr Ashob etc. have narrated through reliable chains about the migration of the Messenger of Allah (S) that when the Quraish infidels saw that the cause of the Prophet gained ground daily, ..

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The Last Hours of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)

The Last Hours of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) The Holy Prophet (S) returned from the Farewell Haj at the end of the month of Zilhaj of 10 A.H. After passing the one month of Muharram, he fell ill at the beginning of Safar 11 A.H.

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A General Account of the Holy Prophet's Battles

A General Account of the Holy Prophet's Battles A general account of the prophet's battles in Which He Himself Participated, and for Which He Sent Detachments. The Main Events of His Life Until He Departed This World, the Signs of His Prophethood Which Occurred During That Time, and Proofs of His Veracity and Apostleship. Biographers of the Prophet and Qur'an commentators have reported that the number of the battles: which the Messenger of Allah himself led was twenty-six. As for the detachments which he sent out for battle but in which he himself did not take part, they were thirty-six. In nine of his battles, he himself took part in the fighting. These were: Badr, Uhud, al-Khandaq (the Trench), the battle against the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayzah, al-Mustaliq, Khaybar, al-Fath (the Conquest of Mecca), Hunayn and the battle of at-Ta'if.

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Death of the Holy Prophet (s): The Immortal Sorrow

Death of the Holy Prophet (s): The Immortal Sorrow The Prophet’s death was the greatest of calamities that the Ahlul Bayt faced Death of the Holy Prophet (s): The Immortal SorrowAfter appointing Imam Ali (a.s.) in Ghadeer Khum as the caliph over the nation after him, the Prophet (saws) set out back to Medina. But, a day after another, his health got worse and illnesses began attacking him. He suffered a bad fever for many days that whoever of his wives or visitors put herhis hand on his (the Prophet) body, felt its heat. [1] A vessel of cold water was put beside him in which he put his hand and put it on his holy face in order to lessen the heat of the fever.

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Last Words of Prophet Mohammad (s)

Last Words of Prophet Mohammad (s) Historians mentioned that the generous prophet (peace be upon him) called one of his followers in the last days of Safar and asked him to join him to Al Baqeea. He told him: I have been ordered to ask for absolution for people of al Baqeea, so come with me tonight.

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Death of the Holy Prophet (s): New Line of Islamic History Starts

Death of the Holy Prophet (s): New Line of Islamic History Starts After appointing Imam Ali (a.s.) in Ghadeer Khum as the caliph over the nation after him, the Prophet (saws) set out back to Medina. But

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Was the Holy Prophet martyred or did he die a natural death?

Was the Holy Prophet martyred or did he die a natural death? In general, the famous opinion (among the Shi’a and Sunni scholars) is that the Prophet (P) was poisoned by a Jewish woman after the battle of Khaibar. We do have a narration with a sound chain of narrators which states this.

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