Mukiri wrote:I would like to educate myself on this Muhammad fella. Are there documentaries I can watch?
@Mukiri please allow me to give a brief introduction of this man Muhammad (s.a.w).
He was a messenger of God (Allah in Arabic). He was sent as the last prophet to all mankind. He was
given the Quran, which
made clear what other prophets before him had said. He invited people to the
oneness of God.
His life was a perfect model of faith and he brought the final rules of God's religion, Islam.
Muhammad was born in Makkar, from the family line of prophet Abraham. He belonged to the famous tribe of Quraish from Banu Hashim family. Even before being appointed the messenger, people used to
love him and
respect him for his wonderful and
kind character. He always looked after the poor, and was the most
trusted person.
At the age of 40,
he received the first words of the
Quran from angel Gabriel:
"
Recite in the name of your Lord who created, Created man from a clinging substance. Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous, Who taught by the pen, Taught man that which he knew not..."
From then on, he delivered the message of total submission to God (Islam in ARabic) to mankind as he received it.
His story is very amazing. His life and his community of followers became shaped and guided by the flow of revelation, which descended from heaven. Gradually the enemies of Islam after trying their best to defeat and destroy the religion gave up. Victory came with the liberation of Makkar from the evil of idol worshiping!!
God's house the kabba was cleansed and Islam's light began to shine throughout the world.
Muhammad (s.a.w) died at the age of 63 in Madina, not long after performing his farewell pilgrimage.
His grave can still be visited. May Allah bless him in eternal safety of paradise.
Family history:
He was a Quraish from Banu Hashim family.
His father was Abdillah bin Abdul Mutalib.
His mother was Amina binti Wahab.
His grandfather was Abdul Mutalib.
His uncle was Abu Twalib.
His wife was Khadijah binti Khuwailid.