THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

LOVE FOR THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

When the Month of Rabi-ul-Awwal arrives and the moon of this glorious month is sighted, then the gardens of Islam begin to bloom illuminating the fragrance of the most beautifully scented of flowers, the pearl of the creation of Allah, Muhammad Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

It was in his Sadaqah that the entire universe came into existence. It was for his welcome and to inform the creation of his coming that Almighty Allah sent various other Prophets on earth. If Almighty Allah had not sent the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), He would not have revealed His Rububiyah. He is the Noor of Almighty Allah, Leader and Imam of the Ambiya and the Rasools. He is the hope of the distraught and the intercessor for the sinners. He is the Maalik of Jannah and the distributor of the Ne'mahs of Almighty Allah. He is the pride and honour of the skies and of the earth. The Throne and the rest of the Universe rejoiced on the birth of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is not only the perfect human, but he is the splendour of humanity. He is not only for a single nation, one city, one town or one country, but he is the mercy unto the worlds until Qiyamah. All the successes and benefits of the world are under the feet of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). All the levels and path that lead to Almighty Allah find their basis from him. Thus, we should remember him in every breath, on every step and in every time.

A Muslim may make much Salaah, keep much Roza and perform many Hajj as possible, but until he does not make his heart the city of love for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), his faith is incomplete. It is the Hadith that none is a true believer unless he loves the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) more than his life, family, parents and belongings.

Almighty Allah loves the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) so dearly that He swears an oath on the city, era and age of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). With His Name Allah always mentions the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), showing his excellence. When Almighty Allah spoke of other Ambiya, He used their names, but for Huzoor (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) he used his blessed titles. He loves him so dearly that He and His Angels send Salaams for His Habeeb (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

Love for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is love for Almighty Allah. Without his obedience, there is no obedience to Almighty Allah. Not only should we send Peace and Salutations, but we should spread the teachings of his life and the Sunnah of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). It is useless calling his name while being disobedient to him. If you love him you will be steadfast in your Salaah. You will never lie and commit sin. A true lover will never use anything that is Haraam. He will always serve the Servants of Allah and follow the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

He who loves him truly will not have pride and show disrespect to his elders. He will always be patient and grateful. The reason for this is that true love holds great tests and success is to accept the beloved totally. True love and respect for the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the first condition of Imaan. May our lives and death be blessed with the love of our Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Aameen.



Persecution against the Prophet(Sawl)and his Companions escalated. Then Allah sent him the Ansar (Helpers) from Madinah. Islam had begun to spread among the tribes of this small oasis not far from Makkah. Allah gave the believers permission to migrate to Madinah, the home of the Ansar. Abu Bakr wanted to migrate, but Muhammad (Sawl)old him, "Don't leave yet, wait, and maybe you will travel with me. There is a very important event which must happen."

The Prophet(Sawl)fled at night with Abu Bakr(Raz)and left behind him Ali(Raz)to impersonate him in his bed. On the way he stopped to hide in the Cave of Thawr. Abu Bakr(Raz)said, "O Prophet(Sawl), don't enter, I will enter first." In his heart he thought that there might be something harmful inside and he chose to encounter it first. He found a hole in the cave. He called the Prophet(Sawl)to come in and he put his foot over the hole. The Prophet (Sawl) came in and lay down with his head on Abu Bakr's(Raz)thigh. A snake inside the hole began to bite the foot of Abu Bakr(Raz). He tried not to move although he was in great pain. Tears flowed down his cheeks. One warm tear dropped on the blessed face of the Prophet(Sawl). At this, as was mentioned in the Qur'an: "He said to his friend, Grieve not for verily Allah is with us." [9: 40] and he also said, "What do you think of two when God is their Third?" [57: 5]. Abu Bakr said to the Prophet, "O Prophet of God, I am not sad, but I am in pain. A snake is biting my foot and I am worried that it might bite you. I am crying because my heart is burning for you and for your safety." The Prophet was so pleased with the reply of his beloved Companion that he hugged Abu Bakr as-Siddiq , put his hand on his heart and poured the knowledge that Allah had given him into the heart of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. That is why he said in a hadith, "Whatever Allah poured into my heart, I poured into the heart of Abu Bakr(Raz)."


"Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(Raz), by order of the Prophet(Sawl), ordered every grandshaykh to summon all his followers to appear spiritually. Then Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(Raz)ordered all the Shaykhs to take the hands of their followers to receive initiation. He put his hand above them all, and then Muhammad(Sawl)put his hand above all of them, and then Allah put His Hand, the Hand of Power (Qudrat), over them all. Allah by Himself, put on the tongue of everyone present His recitation (talqeen az-Zikr), and He told the Prophet(Sawl)to order Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(Raz)to order all the saints present with their followers to recite what they were hearing from the Voice of Qudrat.

Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(Raz)was overjoyed and astounded with what took place in that cave, and he understood why the Prophet(Sawl)had chosen him to be the companion of his migration. The Naqshbandi Shaykhs consider the events in the cave as the foundation of the Tariqat. Not only is it the source of the daily wird (devotion) but the souls of all members of the Order were present together at that time.

After the events in the cave, they continued on to Madinat al-Munawwarah. When they reached Quba, a village near Madinah-al-Munauwarah, on a Monday in Rabi'ul Awwal, they stopped for several days. There the Prophet(Sawl) built the first mosque. They continued on their way on a Friday, after praying the Friday Prayer at Quba. It was the first Jum'a that he prayed. He entered Madinah with his friend, amid shouts of takbir (ALLAHU AKBAR) and tahmid (AL-HAMDU LILLAH) and the excited, joyful happiness of everyone. He moved to the place his camel stopped, and it is there that he built his mosque and his home. He stayed as a guest in the home of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari(Raz)until his mosque was built.

When the Prophet(Sawl)came to Madinah-al-Munauwarah, it was full of diseases. As soon as he arrived, the diseases disappeared. Following is a brief list of the main events of the next ten years.

Year One - The Prophet(Sawl)was inspired to call the people to prayer by means of the human voice (Adhan).

Year Two - He was ordered to institute the monthly fast of Ramadan, and he was directed to face the Ka'aba in Makkah during prayers, instead of towards Jerusalem as they had done previously. It was the year that he fought the unbelievers in the decisive Battle of Badr.

Year Three - The Prophet(Sawl)fought the unbelievers at Uhud.

Year Four - The battle of Bani Nadeer took place, and permission was given for shortening the prayer during traveling and fighting. Alcohol was forbidden. Tayammum, or ritual purification with sand when water is not available, was allowed and the "prayer in fear" was authorized.

Year Five - The battle of Khandaq took place and the defection of Banu Quraizah and Mustaliq occurred.

Year Six - The Treaty of Hudaibiyya took place as did the Pledge of Loyalty -- the model of Sufi initiation -- under the Tree. The fifth pillar of the religion, the obligation of Hajj, also came in this year.

Year Seven - The battle of Khaibar took place.

Year Eight - The events of Mu'ta, the peaceful conquest of Makkah and the battle of Hunayn occurred.

Year Nine - The battle of Tabuk occurred and the Pilgrimage of as-Siddiq. It was called the Year of Wufud.

Year Ten - The Prophet(Sawl) made what is known as the Farewell Pilgrimage.

Year Eleven -The Prophet(Sawl)passed on to the other life.



Description of the Holy Prophet's(Sawl) Features
Allah Almighty and Exalted adorned the Prophet(Sawl)with His Divine Lights and Manners, and then He added more by saying to him: "Truly you are of a magnificient nature" [68:4].

The Prophet(Sawl)was neither tall nor short, but he was of middle holy height. He had broad holy shoulders. His color was light, neither dark nor white. He had a broad holy forehead, with heavy holy eyebrows, not connected but with a blaze shining like silver in the middle of them. His holiest eyes were large. His teeth were very white, like pearls. His hair was not curly nor was it straight, but in between. His neck was long. His chest was broad, without much flesh. The color of his chest was light, and between his sternum and his navel was a line of hair. He had no hair on his chest other than that line. His holy shoulders were wide and had holy hair on them. On his holy shoulders were two seals of Prophecy. All his Companions used to look at them. The right holy shoulder had a black beauty mark, and around it were some small hloy hairs, like the hairs of a horse. His holy forearms were large. His holy wrists were long. His holy fingers were also long. His holy palm was smoother than silk. Whenever he put his holy hand on the head of a child or a man, the beautiful scent of musk came from it. Wherever he moved, a cloud moved with him that shaded him(Sawl)from the heat of the sun. His holy sweat was like white pearls, and its smell was like amber and musk. The Companions said they had never seen anything like it before.

The Holy Prophet(Sawl)used to look down more than he raised his head. Whoever saw him from afar was amazed by him and whoever knew him intimately loved him. He was most handsome both in his external appearance and his internal appearance.

Amr ibn al-cAs(Raz)said, "No one was dearer to me than the Holy Prophet(Sawl)nor was anyone more glorious than him in my eyes. So bright was his glory that I could not look at his face for any length of time, so that if I were asked to describe him I would not be able to as I had not looked at him long enough."

The Prophet(Sawl)was the bravest among people, the most just and the most generous. He used to walk alone among his enemies at night without a guard. He was never afraid of anything in this world. He was the most modest of his person, the most sincere, and the most pious. He never spoke just to spend time. He preferred silence to speech and never showed pride, although he was the most eloquent speaker.

Allah gave the Prophet(Sawl) mastery in politics and mastery in private conduct. Although he didn't write or read, Allah raised him from the land of ignorance, taught him the best of manners and the best of ethics.

He was the gentlest of men, the most tolerant, the most merciful, as Allah Himself called him "Kindest and Most Merciful" [9:128]. He smiled at everyone and joked with everyone in a decent way. Alone he was always crying and entreating Allah for forgiveness for his Ummah. He was always contemplating and meditating. He always used to sit to remember Allah by reciting Dhikr.

He used to walk with the widow and orphan. He showed humbleness to unbelievers, wishing them to become believers. Someone asked him "pray for Allah to curse the unbelievers." He said, "I was not sent to curse but as a Mercy. I will ask for them to be guided because they don't know."

He called everyone to Allah. He never humiliated the poor. He was never afraid of a king. He always chose the easy way, according to Allah's wish [2:185, 20:2]. He laughed without making a sound, not outloud. He always said, "serve your people." He used to milk his goats, serve his family, patch clothes, walk sometimes barefooted, visit the sick, even if they were unbelievers or hypocrites, visiting the graves of believers and greeting them, training with the sword, learning the bow and arrow, riding the horse, riding the camel, riding the donkey. He used to eat with the poor and wretched. He always accepted a gift graciously, even if it was a spoonful of yogurt, and he used to reward it. He never ate from sadaqa (charity), but immediately passed it on to the poor. He never kept one dinar or one dirham in his house except he gave it to the poor. He never came home until he spent all that Allah had given him.

He was very good to his family and to his friends. He urged his friends to walk in front of him and walked behind them. He said, "leave my back for angels." His companionship was the companionship of patience and shyness. Whoever argued with him saw patience from him, and he did not reply to those who insulted him. He never came against anyone in anger nor ever used bad language. He was never angry for himself and was only angry for his Almighty's sake. He used to eat with his servants. He never slapped anyone with his hand. He never punished for a mistake, but always forgave. His servant Anas (Raz) said, "In all my life, he never asked me once: why did you do this, or why didn't you do that?"



The Clothes of the Holy Prophet(Sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam).

He used to wear whatever he found, cotton or wool, but mostly he used to wear cotton. He liked green clothes. Abu Huraira(Raz)says, "He wore the long, loose Khamees Shareef, the burda Shareef and the habra Shareef and the jubba Shareef, and he wore the turban with a face-veil and loose-ended, the izar and the rida'." Jabir ibn Samurah (Raz) says, "I saw the Prophet(Sawl)on a moonlit night. He had a red cloak over his body, and I looked attentively in turn towards him and the moon. Certainly, he appeared to me more beautiful than the moon itself." He used to wear the white turban and the black turban and sometimes the red turban. He used to leave a tail at the back of his turban. Imam Tabari(Rah)said "he used to have a turban of seven arms' length." He had a turban by the name of Sihab (the Clouds) which he gave to Ali (Raz). He used to wear a silver ring on his right hand, engraved with the words "Muhammadun Rasul-Allah(Sawl)." He used to wear khuffs (leather socks) on his feet. He liked perfumes and fragrant scents.

He never saw ease and would not possess even a bed, as he wished to make his abode in the next world. His mattress was made from tree-leaves. He had a big cloak which he used to put on the floor and sit on. Sometimes he use to sleep on a reed mat or directly on the floor.



The Miracles of the Holy Prophet(Sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam).

He was a healer for himself and for others. He used to heal by reciting Qur'an on the sick person. He warned people to avoid too much eating. He performed countless miracles. He prayed that Ali(Raz) not feel the hot and cold weather, and he never felt them. He prayed for Ibn 'Abbas(Raz) to be a genius in religion, jurisprudence, and explanation of Qur'an, which came to pass. When Qutada's(Raz) eye fell out of its socket, he put it back, and Qutada(Raz) was able to see with better than he ever had before. He rubbed the foot of Ibn Abi Atiq(Raz)when it was broken and it healed immediately. The moon split on his order as a sign to the unbelievers. Water sprang forth from his fingers from which a whole army drank and made ablution. From a small cup of water, water was pouring, making the desert like an oasis. The branch of a tree under which he sat, bowed in a gesture of love as he stood up to leave. The minbar (pulpit) at which he used to preach, used to give a moaning sound, as if crying for him. The stones praised Allah in his hand, so that everone heard them. The animals complained to him. The deers and the wolf witnessed his prophethood. He predicted that his daughter Fatima-al-Zahra(Raz) would be the first to follow him in death. He foretold Uthman Dhu-n-Nurayn(Raz), his third caliph and son-in-law, that he would be assassinated. He announced the murder of al-Aswad bin Annasi on the night of his death in Sana'a in far off Yaman. He mentioned the death of the King of Persia to his Companions on the exact moment that it happened. He ate meat full of poison, but nothing happened to him though the one who ate with him died immediately. Countless other miracles could be mentioned.



The Sayings of the Holy Prophet(Sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam).

No one can make a complete account of his sayings. Even if the seas of this world were ink and the trees were pens no one could write all the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad(Sawl).Thousands and hundreds of thousands of his ahadith (narrated sayings) have been written from what he was saying and it was known as the `Ilm al-Hadith or Science of Prophetic Narration.

He said:

"Allah rewards people according to what they achieve."

"Allah said, whoever comes against one of My saints, I will declare war against him."

"Allah's saints are under his domes. No one knows them except Him."

"Be near the poor [meaning the spiritual poor] because they have a government of their own."

"Be in this world as a stranger and a guest, and make the mosques your homes, and teach your heart leniency, and make much remembrance and cry much."

"How many people welcome a day whose end they will not live to see, and expect a tomorrow which they do not reach?"

"Say the truth, even if to your detriment."

"Make everything easy and don't make it difficult. Give good tidings and don't cause people to run away."

"Allah said, O Son of Adam, you will get what you have intended, and you will be with the one whom you love more."

"Keep Allah and He will keep you. Keep Allah before you. If you need help, ask His Help."

"Be austere in this lower world and Allah will love you. Be austere with what is in the hands of people and the people will love you."

"The one who has the most perfect mind is the one who is most fearful of Allah.

"Beware of the lower world because it is a black magic."

"Refrain except from good speech."

"Give back the Trust and don't betray it."

"When Allah loves someone, He will put him in difficulties."

"When Allah wants good for His servant, He will guide him to someone that shows him the way."

"Forgive, and Allah will forgive you."

"Be merciful, Allah will be merciful with you."

"The one under the heaviest punishment on the Day of Judgment is a fierce scholar."

"The one under the heaviest punishment on the Day of Judgement is a scholar whose knowledge did not benefit him."

"Ask Allah forgiveness and health."

"Keep what you are doing secret."

"The most sinful person is the one whose tongue is always lying."

"All Creation is a servant of Allah. The most beloved to Him among them is the one that helped his brothers."

"The best deed is when people will be safe from your tongue and your hand."

"As long as you say LA ILAHA ILLALLAH (No god but God) it will lift Allah's punishment from you and change you for the good."

"O People, are you not ashamed that you collect more than you eat, and you build houses more than you need to live in?"

The Passing of the Holy Prophet(Sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam)

When Allah Almighty and Exalted perfected his Nation and completed His favor on His Prophet(Sawl) , He transferred him to a house better than his house, and to a Friend better than his friends. Allah Called his soul in his last days. As a result, his final sickness began in the last ten days of the month of Safar, in the house of his wife Maimuna(Raz). When his sickness intensified, he transferred to the house of 'Ayesha (Raz). He was sick for twelve days. He used to send Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(Raz) to lead the prayers as a sign to the Sahaba(Riz) that he had chosen him as his successor. He passed away on a Monday, the 12th of Rabi'ul Awwal. Wrapped in his nightgown, he was washed by Sayyidinas Ali(Raz), 'Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib(Raz) and his two sons, Qutham and Fadl. 'Usama(Raz) bin Zaid and Shakran were pouring the water which Awwas Khazraji was bringing from the well. As they performed their washing, the body exuded beautiful scents, so that Ali (Raz) said continually: "By Allah, what would I give for you! How sweet you are and how wholesome you are, both alive and dead!" His Companions entered his house one by one to pray on him, then ladies prayed on him, then children prayed on him. He was buried in the same place he passed away, in the house of 'Ayesha-e-Siddiqah(Raz). Abu Talhah Zayd(Raz) ibn Sahl dug his grave and those who washed him lowered his blessed body into it. Then it was covered and leveled and they threw water on it.

People were bereaved, tongues were silent. The world seemed darkened. No one knew what to say. The Holy Spirit -- the angel Jibril(AS) -- was no longer to come bringing revelation. The Prophet's death was the greatest disaster for every Companion. Many people were crying and shouting. But Allah sent supporters for His religion, because that was the Seal of Prophets. He sent a Renewer (mujaddid) of this religion century after century. Saint after saint, we find that every grandshaykh of the Most Distinguished Naqshbandi Order was like a shadow of the Prophet , reviving the deen (religion) and training the seekers to find their Lord as the Companions had been trained.

The secret of Allah's strong support and pure guidance passed from Muhammad(Sawl)to his beloved friend, Abu Bakr as-Siddiq(Raz). What the Prophet poured into the heart of Abu Bakr (Raz) no one knows. May Allah send upon our Prophet more and more of His Light! He was sent as a Mercy for human beings and his secret passed from one saint to another to support this religion and to bring his secret to the hearts of human beings.



EXCELLENCE OF SAYYIDUNA RASOOLULLAH (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

THE PROPHET (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM) AND THE HOLY QURAN

Once Hazrat Aisha (radi Allahu anha) was asked concerning the character of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and she answered, "Do you not recite the Holy Quran". When the people replied that they did, she then said: "His Blessed Character is the Holy Quran".

1. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) coming is the Holy Quran.

2. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) leaving is the Holy Quran.

3. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) seeing is the Holy Quran.

4. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) hearing is the Holy Quran.

5. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) understanding is the Holy Quran.

6. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) explaining is the Holy Quran.

7. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) talking is the Holy Quran.

8. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) standing is the Holy Quran.

9. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) sitting is the Holy Quran.

10. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) walking is the Holy Quran.

11. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) resting is the Holy Quran.

12. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) waking is the Holy Quran.

13. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) sleeping is the Holy Quran.

14. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) eating is the Holy Quran.

15. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) drinking is the Holy Quran.

16. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) nature is the Holy Quran.

17. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) condition is the Holy Quran.

18. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) history is the Holy Quran.

19. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Prophethood is the Holy Quran.

20. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) worshipping is the Holy Quran.

21. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) striving is the Holy Quran.

22. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) law is the Holy Quran.

23. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) way is the Holy Quran.

24. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Sunnah is the Holy Quran.

25. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) wisdom is the Holy Quran.

26. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) bravery is the Holy Quran.

27. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) justice is the Holy Quran.

28. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) fluency is the Holy Quran.

29. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) recognition is the Holy Quran.

30. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) honesty is the Holy Quran.

31. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) generosity is the Holy Quran.

32. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) praise is the Holy Quran.

33. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) desire is the Holy Quran.

34. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Jihad is the Holy Quran.

35. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) decision is the Holy Quran.

36. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) victory is the Holy Quran.

37. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) peace-making is the Holy Quran.

38. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) pleasure is the Holy Quran.

39. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) giving is the Holy Quran.

40. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) modesty is the Holy Quran.

41. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) movement is the Holy Quran.

42. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) speech is the Holy Quran.

43. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) character is the Holy Quran.

44. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) beauty is the Holy Quran.

45. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) intelligence is the Holy Quran.

46. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) saying is the Holy Quran.

47. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) actions is the Holy Quran.

48. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Kalma is the Holy Quran.

49. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) miracle is the Holy Quran.

50. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Namaaz is the Holy Quran.

51. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Fasting is the Holy Quran.

52. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Hajj is the Holy Quran.

53. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) biography is the Holy Quran.

54. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) introduction is the Holy Quran.

55. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself is the mirror of the Holy Quran.

56. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) entire life is the Holy Quran.

57. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) from within is the Holy Quran.

58. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) physical self is the Holy Quran.

59. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) personality is an example of the Holy Quran.

60. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) leadership is the Holy Quran.

61. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) piety is the Holy Quran.

62. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) diplomacy is the Holy Quran.

63. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) proficieny is the Holy Quran.

THE HOLY QURAN AND THE HOLY PROPHET (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

1. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) reality.

2. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) birth.

3. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) love.

4. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) closeness.

5. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) mercy.

6. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessing.

7. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) firmness.

8. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) status.

9. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) exaltedness.

10. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) humbleness.

11. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) character.

12. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) knowledge.

13. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) attaining of knowledge.

14. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) teachings.

15. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) life.

16. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) era.

17. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) city.

18. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) titles.

19. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) remembrance.

20. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) miracles.

21. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) journey.

22. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed face.

23. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed hair.

24. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed sight.

25. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) word.

26. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed chest.

27. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed hands.

28. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) throwing.

29. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) respect.

30. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) calling.

31. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) request.

32. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) desire.

33. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) happiness.

34. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Ummah.

35. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) allegiance.

36. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Ziyaarah.

37. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) pleading.

38. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed wives.

39. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed family.

40. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) giving.

41. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) stopping.

42. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) daily way.

43. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) victory.

44. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) biography.

45. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Meelad (birth).

46. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) salutation.

REMEMBRANCE (ZIKR) OF THE PROPHET (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

1. Almighty Allah first made remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

2. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Sunnah of Allah.

3. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the soul of Ibaadat.

4. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the key to Jannah.

5. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the solution to all calamities.

6. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is protection from Hell.

7. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is cure for illnesses.

8. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) takes away evil.

9. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the path to salvation.

10. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the means to Almighty Allah.

11. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is a way of thanking Allah.

12. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the way of all Prophets.

13. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) takes place amongst the Angels.

14. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the way of humans.

15. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the way of the Jinns.

16. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in all the creations of the universe.

17. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Shari’ah.

18. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Tareeqah.

19. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Ma'arifat.

20. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Haqeeqat.

21. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Ibaadat.

22. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is prayer.

23. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the Holy Quran.

24. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the Injeel (Bible).

25. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the Zaboor.

26. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the Torah.

27. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in all the Books of Allah.

28. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the Azaan.

29. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in Namaaz.

30. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) takes place in the heights of the sky.

31. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) takes place in the depths of the earth.

32. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) takes place on the peaks of mountains and the depths of the sea.

33. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the winds.

34. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in every atom of the earth.

35. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the beauties of the earth.

36. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in Jannah.

37. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was in every era.

38. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) takes place in every language.

39. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the physical domain.

40. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the spiritual domain.

41. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the domains of the souls.

42. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is in the domains of the body.

43. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) took place before the earth existed.

44. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will take place even after Qiyamah.

45. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is even in the graves of the deceased.

46. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will take place on the Day of Reckoning.

47. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) always took place.

48. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will always take place.

49. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) brightens one’s heart.

50. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) strengthens ones faith.

51. Remembrance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the way of the Saints.

UNIQUENESS ABOUT THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

1. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the first creation of Allah.

2. Almighty Allah created the universe through the Sadqa of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

3. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been decorated with all the beauties of the garbs of Prophethood.

4. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the most exalted of all the Prophets.

5. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Universal Prophet.

6. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Prophet of all Prophets.

7. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the first and the last.

8. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the final Messenger of Allah.

9. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Mercy unto the Worlds.

10. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the intercessor.

11. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the bright proof of Allah.

12. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Noor (light of Allah).

13. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Zikr (remembrance) of Allah.

14. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Kaaba of the Kaaba.

15. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is present and seeing everything.

16. Love and reverance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the basis of Imaan.

17. Insult to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Kufr.

18. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is alive.

19. To call to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and ask him for assistance is permissible and a means of great blessings.

20. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) hears and sees us.

21. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) helps in the times of need.

22. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Allah's servant and final Prophet.

23. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is human, but the greatest of humans.

24. To say the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to be ordinary human like us is Kufr .

25. You are not allowed to call the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) by his name, "Yaa Muhammad" or "Yaa Ahmad".

26. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) should be adressed by saying "Yaa Rasoolallah", " Yaa Habeeballah", etc.

27. The religion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is a perfected religion.

28. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the master of the Shari’ah.

29. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the leader of Jannah.

30. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been given the keys to Allah's Treasures.

31. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the distributor of the bounties of Allah.

32. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has given Jannah to his beloveds.

33. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) brought the dead back to life.

34. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) brought the sun back from setting.

35. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) split the moon in two parts just by pointing his finger.

36. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) cured the ill.

37. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) blessed childless people with children.

38. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) made stones read the Kalima.

39. Animals made Sajda to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

40. Trees showed obedience to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

41. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) gave the treasures of both worlds with his empty hands.

42. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is aware of all that which was and will be.

43. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) saw Almighty Allah with his physical eyes.

44. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) spoke to the Almighty Allah without any means.

45. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) can make Halaal or Haraam as he desires.

47. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was born miraculously circumcised.

48. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) body has no shadow.

49. Flies never sat on the body or clothes of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

50. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) never yawned.

51. It is permissible and a blessing to commemorate the Meelad of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

52. Everything about the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is pure.

53. As long as the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) sat on any animal it would not answer the call of nature.

54. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to see behind him just like he saw in front.

55. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) hears from both far and near alike.

56. To obey the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is compulsory.

57. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) lead the Nabis on the earth and the Angels in the sky in Namaaz.

58. To send Durood on the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) at least once in a lifetime is Fardh.

59. To read Durood once on hearing the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is Waajib and to do so continuosly is Mustahab.

60. To write abbreviations such as "S.A.W" or "A.S." or "S", etc. is not permissible.

61. If one kissed the thumbs and rubs them on the eyes when hearing the Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) name, then Insha-Allah, one will never become blind.

62. By sending Durood with love on the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) gains one Jannah.

63. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) showed more than three thousand miracles.

64. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) entire life is a miracle.

65. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) parents where brought back to life, made Ziyarah of him and read his Kalima.

66. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) parents are Muslims, Sahabi and Jannati.

67. Whosoever is linked to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) becomes blessed.

68. Whosoever sees the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in his dream has seen him and none other.

69. No man, Jinn or Shaitaan can take the form of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

70. Hazrat Jibraeel (alaihis salaam) came 24 000 times to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

71. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) went for one physical Me'raj and thirty-four spiritual Me'raj.

72. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) heart was split four times: at the home of Dai Halima (radi Allahu anha); when he was ten years old; before the Revelation and when he undertook the physical Me'raj.

73. We will be questioned in our graves concerning the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

74. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) enemies will be ignored by Allah on the Day of Qiyamah.

75. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) will be blessed with Kauthar and Maqaam-e-Mahmood (Station of Praise) on the Day of Qiyamah.

76. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been blessed with the opening of the doors of intercession.

77. To make Ziyarah of the Rauza-e-Anwar of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is close to Waajib.

78. Every morning and every evening 70 000 angels present themselves at the Rauza-e-Anwar of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to send Salaams and this practise will continue until Qiyamah.

79. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) wives’ are the mothers of the nation.

80. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) wives’ are also amongst the Ahle Bait.

81. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) wives’ the most exalted amongst women.

82. The Holy Prophet Muhammad's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) genealogy continued from the descendants of Hazrat Sayyadah Fathima Zahra (radi Allahu anha).

N.B. Hazrat Sayyadah Fathima Zahra (radi Allahu anha) is the most exalted woman in this world and in the Aakirah as she is the flesh of Rasollullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

83. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been blessed with the strength of fourty men of Jannah.

84. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) defeated the famous wrestler named Rukaana on many occassions.

85. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) did not perform Janazah Salaah for Hazrat Khadija (radi Allahu anha) as Janazah Salaah was not Fardh then.

86. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) forefather, Sayyiduna Abdul Munaaf (radi Allahu anhu) was known as the "Moon of Makkah" due to the Noor of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (salaam laahu alaihi wasallam) being on his forehead.

87. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) great grandfather, Sayyiduna Hashim (radi Allahu anhu), named also as "Amr", was a very generous and an excellent host.

88. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) grandfather, Hazrat Abdul Mutallib (radi Allahu anhu), was a pious person. Beautiful scent used to come out of his body, and the people of Makkah would make Du’a through his Wasila in times of need.

89. The Noor of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to shine brightly in the forehead of Hazrat Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu), his father.

90. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) mother was given glad tidings of his birth by various Nabis of Allah.

91. During the Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) birth, maidens from Jannah assisted his mother.

92. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was born saying "Rabbi habli ummati".

93. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) uncle, Hazrat Abbas's (radi Allahu anhu), voice could be heard eight miles away when he spoke.

94. When the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was born, Angels presented themselves at his home.

95. On the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) the Holy Kaaba bowed and made Salaam to him.

96. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest of all eras.

97. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Deen is the greatest of all Deens.

98. The Holy Quran revealed on the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest of all Books.

99. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Shari’ah is the greatest of all Shari’ahs.

100. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Ummah is the greatest of all ummats.

101. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) companions are the greatest companions.

102. The Ulama of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Ummah are the greatest of all Ulama.

103. The Awliyah of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Ummah are the greatest of all Awliyah.

104. The Martyrs of the Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Ummah are the greatest of Martyrs.

105. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) language is the greatest of all languages.

106. The Prophet 's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) country is the greatest of all countries.

107. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) family is the greatest of all the Prophet's families.

108. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) genealogy is the greatest genealogy.

109. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) miracles are the greatest of miracles.

110. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) scent is the greatest scent.

111. Water that came out of the fingers of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the greatest of waters.

112. The Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) grave where he is resting is that ground which is greater than the Kaaba and the Arsh.

113. The greatest favour and grace of all is the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

114. The Holy Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) birth is the happiest of all occassions.

115. "Layumkinus sana'oo kama kana haqqahu, bad az khuda buzrug tu'i qissa mukhtasar."




THE BLESSED WIVES OF RASOOLULLAH (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

A. SAYYADAH KHADIJAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

This noble lady belonged to the Quraish tribe. She is also known as "Khatijatul Kubra" or "Khadijah the Great."

Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her when he was 25 years old and she was 40 years old. She was a very devoted wife, companion and councillor, ever ready to stand by Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in all trials and tribulations. She proved to be an immense support and help to the Cause of Islam. She passed away at the age of 65 years on the 11th of Ramadaan - 10 years after the first revelation. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has said about her: "The noblest women of the world are Sayyadah Mariam (alaihis salaam) and Sayyadah Khadijah (radi Allahu anha)." (Bukhari Shareef)

B. SAYYADAH SA'UDA (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

Sayyadah Sa'uda (radi Allahu anha) was a widow and the daughter of Sayyadah Zama (radi Allahu anhu). She married Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) after Sayyadah Khadijah (radi Allahu anha) had passed away. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was then 55 years old.

She was generous, affectionate and kind. The reason for his marriage was that he needed someone to care for his children so that he could concentrate on the heavy responsibilities of Prophethood. Sayyadah Aisha Siddique (radi Allahu anha) has said about her: "It is only Sa'uda, on seeing whom, I wish my soul lived in her body." Sayyadah Sa'uda (radi Allahu anha) passed away in 55 A.H.

C. SAYYADAH AISHA SIDDIQUE (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) and was unmarried. In the 10th year of the mission, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her. Since she was very young at the time of her marriage, she only began to live with him in Madinatul Munawwarah in 2 A.H. He married Sayyadah Aisha Siddique (radi Allahu anha) in order to strengthen the ties of friendship with Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu), his closest friend and also so that she could teach other women.

Sayyadah Aisha (radi Allahu anha) led a very simple life without comfort and luxury. She dressed very simple. She served Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with utmost devotion and he loved her very much. She led a very pious life.

When Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) passed away, she was 25 years old. Thereafter, she lived for another 48 years and saw the rule of all the four Khulafaa.

She is remembered for her intelligence, intuition, her knowledge of Hadith and principles of religion, secrets of Islamic knowledge, Arabic literature, piety and Islamic Fiqh. She became a great Madani (person of Madinatul Munawwarah) scholar and knew several thousand Ahadith by heart. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) himself used to teach her and answer her questions. She used to also teach other women. A great Scholar, Imam Zahri (radi Allahu anhu), has said about her: "Sayyadah Aisha (radi Allahu anha's) knowledge will surpass the knowledge of all the males and Mothers of the Faithful put together."

D. SAYYADAH HAFSA (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu) and was a widow. In 2 or 3 A.H. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her. He also gave his own daughter, Sayyadah Umm Kulthum (radi Allahu anha), in marriage to Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radi Allahu anhu).

She was a very learned person and spent most of her time in reading and writing. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had personally taught her with the result that she was an authority on Islamic knowledge. She was also given the original hand-written copy of the Holy Quran to keep. She was very pious and saintly. She passed away in the month of Shabaan 45 A.H.

E. SAYYADAH ZAYNAB (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Khuzaimah. She was a widow and was poverty stricken. Moved by her piety and self-sacrifice, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her in 3 A.H. Sayyadah Zaynab (radi Allahu anha) was a very kind-hearted lady and ever ready to help the poor and destitute. She would spend all her income on charity and was called "Ummul Masaakin" or "Mother of the Poor." She passed away within three months of her marriage and was buried in Jannatul Baqi.

F. SAYYADAH UMME SALMAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Abu Ummayyah Sohail. When her husband passed away she was left with four children and had no means of maintenance. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), now 57 years old, married her in the month of Shawwal in 4 A.H.

She was very beautiful and used to live a very pious life. She did all kinds of good works. She was very learned and had a good knowledge of Hadith. She was able to teach others on Islamic matters. She read the Holy Quran in the same style as Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). She was almost as learned as Sayyadah Aisha (radi Allahu anha). She outlived all the Ummahaatul Mu'mineen and passed away at the age of 84 years in 63 A.H.

G. SAYYADAH ZAINAB (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Jahsh bin Rabah and married Sayyiduna Zaid bin Harith (radi Allahu anhu), the adopted son of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). After her divorce, she married Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in 5 A.H., when he was 58 years old.

Her marriage to Sayyiduna Zaid (radi Allahu anhu) was a lesson to all not to distinguish between a free person and a slave in social matters. She was very generous to the poor people of Madinatul Munawwarah. She passed away at the age of 53 years in 20 A.H. and lies buried in Jannatul Baqi. When she passed away, Sayyadah Aisha (radi Allahu anha) said about her: "Alas, the pious respected lady is no more and has left the orphans and widows broken-hearted."

H. SAYYADAH JUWAIRIYAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Harith and was a widow. She was a captive of war and set free by Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) who married her in 5 A.H. As a result of her marriage, the prisoners which belonged to her tribe were set free. This made many accept Islam.

Sayyadah Juwairiyah (radi Allahu anha) was a highly self-respecting person. She was very religious-minded and spent most of her time in Salaah. She was also very learned. She passed away at the age of 65 years in 56 A.H. and lies buried in Jannatul Baqi.

I. SAYYADAH UMME HABIBAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was the daughter of Sayyiduna Abu Sufyaan (radi Allahu anhu) and a widow. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her when she was 36-37 years old in 6-7 A.H. This marriage also resulted in Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (radi Allahu anhu) accepting Islam.

She was a dedicated wife and feared Almighty Allah much. She had much regard for the poor, down-trodden and destitute and prayed a lot for the Muslims. She passed away at the age of 73 in 44 A.H.

J. SAYYADAH SAFIYAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was a Jewess and taken captive during the Battle of Khaibar. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her in 7 A.H. This made a great impact on the Jews, with the result that many accepted Islam.

She was very dignified in her behaviour, patient and polite. She was very much attached to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and he had great regards for her. She was also very generous and kind-hearted. She was also very learned. She passed away at the age of 50 and is buried in Jannatul Baqi.

K. SAYYADAH MAYMUNA (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was a widow. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) married her in the month of Shawwal when she was 51 years old. Her marriage also drew many towards Islam. She was very pious and humble and fond of advising Muslim women and freeing slaves. She was also very learned. She passed away in 51 A.H.

L. SAYYADAH MARIA QIBTIYA (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She was given to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as a gift by the Christian King of Egypt. She accepted Islam and was very pious. Her marriage also improved the relationship with the Egyptians. She passed away 5 years after her son passed away and is buried in Jannatul Baqi.




CHILDREN OF RASOOLULLAH (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had children from only two of his wives. They were Sayyadah Khadijah (radi Allahu anha) and Sayyadah Maria Qibtiya (radi Allahu anha).

SAYYADAH KHADIJAH (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

Sayyadah Khadijah (radi Allahu anha) had 6 children. They were:

A. Sayyiduna Qasim (radi Allahu anhu): He was the eldest son and passed away in infancy.

B. Sayyiduna Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu): He was born during the period of Prophethood and was called "Tayyab" and "Taahir." He also passed away in infancy.

C. Sayyadah Zaynab (radi Allahu anha): She was the eldest daughter. She married Sayyiduna Abul Aas (radi Allahu anhu) who only accepted Islam just a year after she passed away in 8 A.H. She passed away from a wound she received while on the Hijrah to Madinatul Munawwarah. She had two children - Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu) and Sayyiduna Umama (radi Allahu anhu).

D. Sayyadah Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha): She was first married to Utba, son of Abu Lahab. She did not live with him and he divorced her. She then married Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radi Allahu anhu) and migrated with him to Abyssinia and finally settled in Madinatul Munawwarah. They had one son, Sayyiduna Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) who passed away at the age of 6. She passed away in 2 A.H. after an illness.

E. Sayyadah Umme Kulthum (radi Allahu anha): She was first married to Utaibah, another son of Abu Lahab. She did not want to live with him and he divorced her. In 3 A.H. she married Sayyiduna 'Uthman (radi Allahu anhu). His first wife, Sayyadah Ruqayyah (radi Allahu anha), passed away. She passed away in Shabaan of 9 A.H.

F. Sayyadah Fathima (radi Allahu anhu): She was the youngest daughter of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). She married Sayyiduna Ali (radi Allahu anhu). They had 3 sons and 2 daughters. Sayyiduna Imam Hassan, Sayyiduna Imam Hussain, Sayyiduna Mohsin, Sayyadah Umme Kulthum and Sayyadah Zainab (radi Allahu anhumul ajma'in). She passed away a few months after Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) left this world. She is considered to be "Sayyidatun Nisaa min Ahlil Jannah" or "Leader of the Women of Paradise."

SAYYADAH MARIA QIBTIYA (RADI ALLAHU ANHA)

She bore Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) a son, Sayyiduna Ibrahim (radi Allahu anhu), who passed away in infancy.





MU'JIZAS OF SAYYIDUNA RASOOLULLAH (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

We have described a few Mu'jizas of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). These are:-

(1) The greatest miracle of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Holy Quran which was revealed upon him. Till this day no person has been able to bring a verse equal to that of the Holy Quran.

(2) The splitting of the Moon was another great miracle. When Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was 52 years old, the leaders of the disbelievers of the Quraish tribe came to him and said, "If you are a Prophet, then split the moon into two parts." Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) dearly wanted the people to convert to Islam, especially his close friends and relatives. He prayed, raising up his hands, and the moon split into two equal halves. Each part of the moon was seen above different mountains. The disbelievers said, "Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has performed magic." They did not accept Islam.

(3) Once, while the Muslims were in the midst of a battle with the disbelievers, their water ran out. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) dipped his blessed hands into some water and water began to flow from his blessed fingers. This water filled a container, and only stopped until he took his blessed hand out of the water. It is said that in the Battle of Tabuk 70 000 Sahaba and their animals drank this water and used it.

(4) One day, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) met a person who was holding an idol in his hand: "Will you accept Islam if this idol talks to me?" The idol worshipper said, "I have been worshipping this idol for 50 years and it has never spoken to me. How will it speak to you?" Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) looked at the idol and asked, "Who am I?" A voice was heard from the idol saying: "You are the Prophet of Almighty Allah." When the idol worshipper heard this, he immediately became a Muslim.

(5) A disbeliever came to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and asked him: "How do I know that you are the Prophet of Allah?" Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) answered: "Would you believe in me if that bunch of dates hanging on that tree comes near me when I order it to?" He said that he would. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) called the bunch of dates. The bunch of dates hobbled over to him. He then said, "Go back to your place." The dates then went back to its place again. The disbeliever, on seeing this miracle, became a Muslim.

(6) One day Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked a peasant to convert to Islam. The peasant said that he would accept Islam on condition that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) revive his neighbour's daughter, who was dead. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and the peasant went to a certain grave where the girl was buried. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) called the dead girl by her name. A voice was heard from the grave. The girl appeared. Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) asked the girl: "Do you want to come back to the world?" The girl answered: "O Prophet of Almighty Allah! I do not want to come back to the world. I am happier here than I was in my father's house. The next world for a Muslim is better than this world." The peasant immediately accepted Islam.

(7) A dumb boy, who was quite grown up, was brought to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He asked the boy: "Who am I?" The boy answered: "You are the Prophet of Almighty Allah." Thereafter, the boy was able to speak until his death.

(8) Sayyiduna Muhammad bin Haatib (radi Allahu anhu) says: "I was young and some boiling water was poured on my body. I was burnt. My father took me to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He rubbed his blessed saliva along the burnt places on my body and then prayed. Immediately, those parts were healed."

(9) A women once sent some honey to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as a present. He accepted the present and sent back the "empty" pot. But, when she took the pot, she saw that the pot was full of honey. The women returned to the Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and asked: "O Prophet of Allah! (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) Why did you not accept my present? I wonder, what is my sin?" Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) answered, "We have accepted your present. The honey that you see in your pot is the blessing given by Almighty Allah for your present." The woman and her children ate this honey for many months. One day, she unknowingly put the honey into another pot. In the new pot, the honey was eventually used up. It was reported to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) about what had happened. He declared: "If it had been left in the pot that I sent, they would have eaten it until the end of the world; it would not have decreased at all."

(10) Sayyiduna Anas bin Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) had a shawl which was given to him by Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had wiped his blessed face with it. Sayyiduna Anas (radi Allahu anhu) also used it. When the shawl became stained, he placed it into the fire to remove the stains. Miraculously, the fire never burnt the shawl but it cleaned the stain on it. This was because the shawl had touched the blessed body of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

(11) In the battle of Badr, one of the eyeballs of Sayyiduna Qatadah bin Noman (radi Allahu anhu) was plucked out and fell on his cheek. He was in great pain and agony. The Sahaba decided to free him from the pain by cutting off his eye completely. One of the Sahaba advised that he be taken to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) put the eyeball back into it's place with his blessed hand. He prayed, saying: "O! My Allah! Make his eye beautiful." Sayyiduna Qatadah (radi Allahu anhu's) eye was more beautiful than the other one. He used to see more clearly with that eye.

(12) During the Battle of Badr, Sayyiduna Okkasha bin Muhsin (radi Allahu anhu) broke his sword on the armour of one of his enemies. When Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)saw him, he gave him a stick and said to him: "Go and fight." As soon as the stick passed into his hands, it changed into a sharp sword. He fought fiercely with it and killed many enemies. Sayyiduna Okkasha (radi Allahu anhu) always carried that sword and fought many battles with it. He named the sword "Aun" or "Help and Victory."

(13) There was a Sahabi by the name of Sayyiduna Safina (radi allahu anhu). He was freed by Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam's) wife, Sayyadah Umme Salma (radi Allahu anha). He served Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) loyally. He was captured by the disbelievers during the war against the Romans. But, he managed to escape from them. On his way back, he met a lion. He told the lion that he was the servant of Muhammadur Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He also explained to the lion what had happened to him. The lion rubbed himself on Sayyiduna Safina (radi Allahu anhu) and said: "Walk with me!" They walked together until Muslim soldiers were seen. Then, the lion left.

(14) Sayyiduna Zaid bin Harith (radi Allahu anhu), a very great Sahabi, was travelling to a distant land. The mule rider, whom he had hired, wanted to kill him. Sayyiduna Zaid bin Haarith (radi Allahu anhu) sought permission from the mule rider to perform two Rakaah of Nafil Salaah. The mule rider agreed. At the end of his Salaah, the Sahabi called out "Ya Arhamar Rahimeen" 3 times. As he called out this name each time, a voice was heard saying, "Do not kill him!" Suddenly, a cavalryman with a sword in his hand appeared and killed the mule rider. Then, turning to Sayyiduna Zaid bin Harith (radi Allahu anhu), the man said, "When you began to say, 'Ya Arhamar Rahimeen,' I was in the seventh heaven. When you said it for the second time, I had reached the first heaven. The moment that you recited it for the third time, I was here and I rescued you." Sayyiduna Zaid bin Harith (radi Allahu anhu) immediately understood that he (the man) was an Angel sent by Almighty Allah to assist him.

(15) It was witnessed many times, how the gravel or the food in the blessed hands of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), sounded like bees and recited the Names of Almighty Allah.

SUPERIOR QUALITIES OF SAYYIDUNA RASULULLAH (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

(1) Almighty Allah wrote Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam's) name in the Heavens and in the seven skies.

(2) The Angels were commanded to bow down to Nabi Adam (alaihis salaam), because he had the Nur (Light) of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) on his blessed forehead.

(3) After the birth of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Shaytaan could not go into the skies and steal news from the Angels.

(4) Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) used to be cradled by the Angels when he was a child.

(5) While he was in his cradle, he used to speak to the moon and the moon used to move in the whichever direction Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam's) blessed fingers moved.

(6) He could see behind him while looking in front of him.

(7) He could see in the darkness as well as he could see in the daylight.

(8) His blessed saliva revived those who were sick.

(9) While his eyes were closed, his heart was awake.

(10) He never yawned during his entire lifetime.

(11) His perspiration had the scent of sweet roses.

(12) Although he was of medium height, he looked taller when he stood next to a tall person.

(13) He did not have a shadow, either in the sunlight or the moonlight.

(14) No flies, mosquitoes or any other kind of insects ever came onto his blessed body or clothes.

(15) His clothes never got dirty, no matter how long he wore them.

(16) The Angels followed him wherever he walked.

(17) When he stepped on a rock, his footprint would be left on it.

(18) He possessed the greatest wisdom of all creations.

(19) Almighty Allah put the name of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) next to His Name in the Kalimah Shahaadah.

(20) Other Ambiya were Prophets for a certain country or special nation. He was the Prophet unto the entire creation.

(21) The Ummah of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), are more than that of all the Ummahs of all the other Ambiya put together.

(22) To call to Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) with his name or to speak loudly before him is prohibited since it is disrespectful to do so.

(23) He was visited approximately twenty four thousand times by Sayyiduna Jibra'el (alaihis salaam).

(24) Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam's)

wives and daughters are the best in the world. There are no women more superior to them.

(25) The soil in the grave of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is superior to every other place, including that of the Holy Kaaba.

(26) Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is alive in his grave. He reads the Holy Quran and even performs his Salaah in the grave.

(27) His grave is visited by thousands of Angels daily. Those Angels who visit his grave once, do no get a second chance to visit his grave.

(28) It is obligatory on every Muslim to love Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). The sign of love for him is to adapt his way of life and always remember him.

(29) It is Waajib (compulsory) to follow and love the Ahle Bait (Family of Sayyiduna Rasulullah sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) declared: "He who has hostility towards my Ahle Bait is a hypocrite."

(30) It is also necessary to love all the Companions (Sahaba) of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) declared, "After my demise, do not feel hostility towards my Sahaba. Loving them means loving me. He who hurts them also hurts me. He who hurts me also hurts Almighty Allah and those who hurt Almighty Allah are tormented by Him."

(31) Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is aware of all the actions of his Ummah.

(32) He was granted Mee'raj by Almighty Allah.





UNIVERSAL FACTS ABOUT SAYYIDUNA RASOOLULLAH (SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM)

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) occupies an exalted, everlasting and the most unique position in the religious history of mankind. Of all the Founders of Religion only Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the first and the last to claim that the Message which he brought from Allah Ta'ala to mankind is absolutely complete and final, that his dispensation shall remain in force till the end of the world, and after him no Divine Messenger will come to modify, add, subtract or abrogate any of his teachings. In him, the institution of Prophethood attained its full, final and most perfect form.

History shows that the world from the beginning has not produced any other man who can rival the Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the field of his teachings, his actions, his deeds or practical way of life.

It was Hazrat Muhammad's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) grandest contribution to the elevation of his fellow-men that he re-affirmed the sovereign principle of Monotheism and universal brotherhood of man transcending all barriers that people erect in ignorance and fear. Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) arose in the midst of a society that was cruelly barbarious, which had no culture, no manners, no society and no civilisation. Humanity was coming very close to calamity. Imagine the same society is today the noble torch-bearer of a new and excellent civilisation. This is one of the main miracles the Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) performed and world history bears testimony to this truth. In a short span of 23 years he brought under one banner a most barbarous tribe spread over 2 000 000 square miles of a very remote region of the world.

It is a universal fact that Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the only Prophet in whose honour praises have been sung by all other religious leaders and some have rather recommended to their followers to follow the path of this great Prophet. People like Guru Nanak, the spiritual head of Sikh sect, and George Bernard Shaw, the philosopher, are such personalities.

Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) accomplished what he undertook in his own short span of life with limited means and all round adversities, trials tortures and tribulations. The task that he accomplished, the work that he did, the manners and the character that he exhibited, and above all, the way in which he completed this stupendous task, is itself a clear proof of his being the last and the living Messenger of Allah whose religion is perfect, character blotless and complete, and teachings marvellous in all respects.

What he preached appealed to man's reasons and rational faculties rather than to mere sentimentalism, fanaticism, irrationality and superstition. He showed what was crystal clear.

Although he was apostle, philosopher, reformer, religious head, statesman, orator, commander, soldier, administrator, and the head of state, he never sat an inch above the place where his followers used to sit, or ate a morsel more than his Companions ate or wore what was superior than what others used to wear.He was a selfless and sincere friend, perfect guide, graceful companion, loving teacher, an impartial judge and above all a simple and straight forward person. He sat in such a simple attire and mixed up so freely and simply with all the common people that the foreign delegations visiting his capital used to inquire from others as to who the Prophet of Islam was. Can any head of the state or any religious head in any part of the world boast to possess such an amicable nature? Can any head of state be so courageous?

History has known many great and glorious civilisations. The main amongst them being the Chinese civilization, Greek civilization, Roman civilization, Marxism and the Imperialistic. None owes its origin and establishment to a single individual. Nor can it be counted as everlasting. Moreover, these civilisations of the world covered a certain field and certain part of the world. All the civilisations were basically collective efforts of many, but Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) gave Islamic civilisation single-handedly for all times to come.

Over the hills of Makkah, there was a heavenly glow. The birth of our Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was an earth-shaking event in the year 570 A.D. Born in the most backward and uncivilized city of Makkah in the Middle East, lived only 63 years in this world, remained unlettered throughout, but changed the destiny of the entire humanity. The whole culture of humanity and the existence of human race was revolutionised during these 23 years of his Prophethood and throughout the world he was the only one single person with multiple capacities who could successfully carry out this stupendous task in such a short span of time and amidst untold adversities. He was the Prophet who uprooted Polytheism once for all.

His father, Hazrat Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) and mother, Bibi Aaminah (radi Allahu anhu), passed away after his birth. His grandfather, Hazrat Abdul Mutallib (radi Allahu anhu), who took care of him, too soon passed away. He was thus an orphan. Dai Halimah (radi Allahu anha) took care of him for full five years in the desert. But no one knew at that time that this shy, sweet and sublime orphan will grow up to be the greatest and the last Prophet of Allah and show the world the real path to salvation in the most simple and straight-forward style. They never knew that he is Mercy for them as well as for all the worlds and all the generations and all ages so long as the world lasts. Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Quran: "We sent to you not but as a Mercy for all mankind".

The personality of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the most perfect and profound in history. A personification of the moral code of life as enshrined in the Holy Quran, he created a moral society and a just State that blended the spiritual with the temporal in the most beautifully balanced synthesis. This was the only Prophet whose words and deeds were 100% alike. He preached what he and his Companions practised, he treated the King and commoner alike. He was sweet, simple, civil and kind to each and everyone. He never hurt the feelings of even his deadliest enemy.

Let us see how some great men, who were not Muslims, but fascinated by Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), have described him before the World:-

1. Lord Hadly, Sir Charles Archibald, Thomas Carlyle, H.G. Wells, Gibbon, George Bernard Shaw, Guru Nanak, Napoleon Bonaparte, Mahatma Gandhi, Bertland Russel, Dozy, Michael H. Hart and a countless number of historians, philosophers, authors, statesmen and orators have painted a marvellous picture of the Prophet's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) personality and echoed to salute him, his preaching and his practices.

2. In a number of religious books of other religions, extraordinary record of the doings of the Holy Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and prophecies about his birth can clearly be seen. For instance, in Sanskrit religious books the following description is vividly written: "O People! Listen to this sympathetically, the man of praise (Muhammad) will be raised amongst the people whose loftiness of position touch the Heaven and lowers it". (Sanskrit Holy book)

3. Socrates, the Greek philosopher, told his followers that a man will come from Arabian land, introduce a new religion of purity and peace. He will come earlier and bring prosperity to each and every one.

4. In the book "Prophet of East", the famous writer of Asia, Diwan Chand Sharma, writes that Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was the soul of kindness and his influence was never at all forgotten.

5. British Prime Minister, Mr James Callaghan, said on the 5th of February 1979 in a programme "World this Week" on 1978 and events in 1979 in a television interview with B.B.C. that, "traditions, faith and belief of Prophet Muhammad's religion, Islam commands great support and are indeed very worthy beliefs".

6. In the famous book, "The 100 Great", Sayyiduna Rasoolullah's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) name has been selected to be first of all others. The writer, Mr Michael H. Hart, writes that he is the only one in the world who is the greatest in the worldly affairs as well as in the ecclesiastical affairs alike.

7. There are thousands of the authors of the world, including Russians, who have placed Sayyiduna Rasoolullah's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) name on the top of the Law Givers of the World.

8. Prof. Muir writes: "All agree in ascribing to the youth of Muhammad (peace be on him) a modesty of truth and purity of manners rare amongst the people. Endowed with refined mind and delicate taste, reserved and humble, he lived much within himself. The fair character and honourable bearing of unobtrusive youth was the approbation of his fellow citizens and by common consent received the title of 'Al Amin' - The Trustworthy. Even those who opposed him agreed to this title".

9. Mr Marcus Dods writes in his book, "Muhammad, Buddha and Christ": "Certainly Muhammad had most important characteristics of the Prophetic order. He saw truth about God which fellow men did not see, and he had an irresistible inward impulse to publicise this truth. In respect of this latter qualification, Muhammad may stand first in comparison to most courageous of the heroic Prophets of Israel. For truths sake he risked his life, he suffered daily persecution for years and eventually banishment, the loss of the property, separation of his fellow citizens and of his friends, he suffered in short as much as any man can suffer short of death. No bribe, threat or inducement could silence him".

10. Arthur Gilman, in his famous book, "Saracens", writes: "The day Muhammad's (peace be on him) greatest triumph over his events was also the day of his grandest victory over himself. He freely forgave the Koraysh. Muhammad's victory was in very truth one of religions and not of politics, he rejected every token of personal homage and declined all legal authority and when the naughty chiefs appeared before him he asked, 'what you can expect at my hands? ' 'Mercy O generous brother.' 'Be it so. You are free', he exclaimed".

11. In the book, "The History of Intellectual Development", Mr John William Draper, says: "A Prophet was born at Mecca in Arabia, the man who of all men has exercised the greatest influence upon human race".

12. Sir Charles Edward Archibald was a Lieutenant in the British Royal Defence Corpse. He was also the President of the Royal Selsy Conservative Society of Britain. He was so much influenced by the life and works of Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the Prophet, that he embraced Islam on 20th December 1923. Abdullah was his new name. He was a popular writer, thinker, statesman and was familiarly known as Sir Abdullah Hamilton. He has written volumes on Islam, and in praise of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).

13. John Davenport says: "There is no doubt that amongst all Lawgivers and Conquerors, there is not a single one whose life story is found in more details and authenticity than that of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)".

14. Dr A.K. Germanus, a well-known historian and author of Hungary, who was also for a few years in association with Rabindranath Tagore, embraced Islam and his new name was Abdul Karrim. This was all due to the influence of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) teaching and his practical life which he studied thoroughly.

15. A number of other non-Muslim authors of Europe, Asia and Africa have also written volumes on the Prophet of Islam. Only a cursory glance at these books will show as to how minutely they have studied the life of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and reached at a definite conclusion that he was the greatest of all. Some of them have declared the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as the President of all the Prophets of Allah.

16. Dr Johnson paid his tribute to Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in the following words: "His purely historical character, his simple humanity, claiming only to be a man among men, his intense realism, avoiding all mystical remoteness; his rejection of miracle; the thoroughly democratic and universal form under which his idea of the Divine monarchy led him to conceive the relations of men; the force of his ethical appeal; ... all affiliate Muhammad (peace be upon him) with the modern world".

17. George Bernard Shaw opines: "I believe that if a man like Muhammad (peace be upon him) were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring it much needed peace and happiness".

The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) shed a brilliant light on all problems with which humanity has had to tackle and grapple. His sayings deserve to be studied by all those who want justice, equality and brotherhood established upon earth.

Let us inform our western world that their Prophet Jesus (I'sa alaihis salaam) declared in the most explicable terms to his followers, thus, "O Children of Israel, surely I am the Messenger of Allah to you verifying that which is before me of the Torah and giving the good news of a Messenger of Allah who will come after me his name being Ahmad (Muhammad)".

The historians of the world have whole-heartedly admitted that Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is that supreme model of human conduct and behaviour that we are enjoined to emulate and imitate. "As regards all standards by which human greatness is measured, we may ask, is there any one greater than Prophet Muhammad?" (Lamartine)

He lived 13 years at Makkah and 10 years in Madina Shareef. He lived the most simple life, he kept all his Companions close to him and all the 23 years were his years of hard toil and continuous exertion. He fought battles and wards, won them, managed the affairs of the State and gave justice to friend and the foe alike, and his words had a magical impact upon life action and behaviour of all humanity.

In only 10 years that he lived in Madina Shareef, he destroyed idolatry, uprooted all evils from the society, raised woman from the status of a chattel to a complete legal equality with man, eradicated drinking and immorality which had till then disgraced the human race, made men in love with faith sincerity and absolutely honest dealings, transformed tribes who had been for centuries content with all kinds of ignorance into a people with ever increasing thirst for knowledge, and for the first time in human history made universal human brotherhood a fact and principle of common law. The life of the Holy Prophet of Islam infact was a miracle in itself judging the above facts.

Writing on the personality of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), Sir Stanley Lane-Poole says: "In his habits he was extremely simple, although he bestowed great care on his person. His eating and drinking, his dress and his furniture retained, even when he had reached the fullness of power, their almost primitive nature. The only luxuries he indulged in were arms, which he highly prized, and a pair of yellow boots, a present from the Negus of Abyssinia. Perfumes, however, he loved passionately, being most sensitive to smells. Strong drinks he abhorred.

"He was gifted with mighty powers of imagination, elevation of mind, delicacy and refinement of feeling. He is more modest than a virgin behind her curtain, it was said of him. He was most indulgent to his inferiors, and would never allow his little page to be scolded whatever he did. Ten years, said Anas, his servant, I was about the prophet, and he never said as much as 'uff' to me.

"He was very affectionate towards his family. One of the boys died on his breast in the smoky house of the nurse, a blacksmith's wife. He was very fond of children; he would stop them in the streets and pat their little heads. He never struck anyone in his life. The worst expression he ever made use of in conversion was 'What has come to him? May his forehead become darkened with mud!' When asked to curse someone he replied, 'I have not been sent to curse, but to be a mercy to mankind'.

"He visited the sick, followed any bier he met, accepted the invitation of a slave to dinner, mended his own clothes, milked the goats, and waited upon himself, relates summarily another tradition. He never first withdrew his hand out of another man's palm, and turned not before the other had turned.

"He was the most faithfully protector of those he protected, the sweetest and most agreeable in conversation. Those who saw him were suddenly filled with reverence. Those who came near loved him; they who described him would say, 'I have never seen his like either before or after'. He was of great reservedness, but when he spoke, it was with emphasis and deliberation, and no one could forget what he did".

Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France says: "Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a prince; he rallied his compatriots around him. In a few years, the Muslims conquered half of the world. They snatched away more souls from false gods, pulled down more idols, demolished more pagan temples in fifteen years than the followers of Moses and Jesus did in fifteen centuries. Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a great man. He might have been, in fact, a god, if the revolution which he was instrumental in bringing about had not been prepared by circumstances. When he appeared, the Arabs had been, since many years, afflicted with civil wars. All those nations that have achieved great things have done them when they came out of such ordeals that renewed equally their souls and their bodies. If the battles of Kadesia and (gap in the original MSS) which enabled the intrepid Muslims to plant the standard of the Prophet on the banks of the Oxus and on the frontiers of China; if those of Ajnadin and Yarmuk, which caused Syria and Egypt to fall under their dominion, were turned against them; if the Khalids, the Zerars and the Amrs had been defeated and repelled to the vast deserts, the Arabs would have gone back to their wandering life; they would have lived like their forefathers, poor and miserable; the names of Muhammad, Ali, and Omar would have remained unknown to the World".

The Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) attained eminence due to his excellence. He dispelled the darkness with his radiance. Very splendid are his qualities and on him and his family. May Allah Ta'ala shower His blessings in countless number. If we recite Durood in abundance, we are sure to enter Paradise safe and sound.

Let us say Salawat in abundance and get the maximum benefit and blessings of Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), his love, worldly success, and in addition to all this, salvation of the next world.