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The Bible Testifies for Mohammad(S.A.W.)

The Bible Testifies for Mohammad(S.A.W.)

(The following is another chapter of the book. It is in the format of questions asked by Dr. Wilson H. Guertin, from the University of Florida, answered by the late Sheikh Mohammad Jawad Chirri, the Director of the Islamic Center of Detroit, from 1949 until he died less than 10 yrs. ago. The first printing of the book was in 1965).

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Operations Personnel of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)

Operations Personnel of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) Operations personnel were all the units responsible for planning, command, training, upgrading weapons, equipment and war strategies and all matters related to these. We shall now proceed to give details about each one of these:

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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 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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Exemplary Life of the Messenger of Allah

Exemplary Life of the Messenger of Allah Arabia is a land of unparalleled charm and beauty, with its trackless deserts of sand dunes and mirages in the dazzling rays of a tropical sun. Its starry sky has excited the imagination of poets, travelers and mystics. It was in this land, that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), on whom be peace, was born in the city of Mecca, which is about fifty miles from the Red Sea. (Culled from Life of Muhammad (S.A.W.) by Sufi Mutiur Rahman Bengali M.A. p.70)

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The Prophet’s Message To The Islamic Nation

The Prophet’s Message To The Islamic Nation The Prophet came to the world to the burden that humanity was carrying. “And he removed from them their burden and the yokes which were upon them.” [1] What heavy burdens were the people of that age carrying! These burdens were breaking humanity’s back. Today, nothing has changed. One would not be exaggerating if he would say that the burdens that humanity carries today are heavier than the burdens that were carried during the Age of Ignorance in the Arabian Peninsula.

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Prophet Muhammad (P) Passed Away

Prophet Muhammad (P) Passed Away Being a relative of Muhammad ('s) only means that your responsibility is greater. That is why it is reported that when someone saw Ali bin Al-Hussain ('a) crying in prayer despite the fact that his grandfather was the Messenger ('s) and Imam Ali ('a), while his grandmother was Fatima ('a) and Al-Hussain ('a) was his father, he told him that Allah created heaven for those who obey him even if they were slaves and he created hell for those who disobey him even if they were from the nobility of Quraish (the most noble Arabian tribe).

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An Internal Messenger: The Ethical Consciousness

An Internal Messenger: The Ethical Consciousness {However Allah has made true belief something that is loved by you and He has made it alluring to your hearts and He has made disbelief (Kufr), evil deeds and disobedience hateful to you. Such people (those who have true faith and keep away from these evil traits) are those who are rightly guided.}

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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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Beginnings of Bitter Struggle

Beginnings of Bitter Struggle At the beginning of the Prophet's divine mission, the Quraish looked at him as a monk or a sage, whose influence would soon wane, and the people, accordingly, would return to the religion of their fathers and ancestors.

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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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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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Hostile Attitude of Jews towards the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)

Hostile Attitude of Jews towards the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) For a long time, the Jews were masters of Medina. The tribes of Aws and Khazraj (the Ansar) had settled there later. Gradually, these tribes gathered strength and equaled the Jews in power and prestige. The internecine war of the Bu’ath, however, weakened them, and the Jews again assumed ascendancy. The Jews were a prosperous people and money lending at exorbitant rates of interest was one of their main occupations. With the deterioration in the economic situation of the tribes of Aws and Khazraj, many of them became heavily in debt to the Jews.

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The Marriage of Muhammad Mustafa and Khadija

The Marriage of Muhammad Mustafa and Khadija Khadija, the daughter of Khuwaylid, was a resident of Makkah. She also belonged to the tribe of Quraysh. She was held in high esteem by the Makkans because of her exemplary character and her organizing ability.

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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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