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Throughout those
years, when the Prophet was surrounded by hostile forces and ultimately triumphed over
them, he continued to purify the souls and uplift the morals of his followers and lay the
foundations of a just and compassionate family, society and state. His mission was now
complete: he had created a new man, and changed the lives of multitudes of men and women
by bringing them in total surrender to their Creator. He had created a new society: one
based on justice. In his own life example, and in the Qur’an, mankind was given the
light and way of a godly life.
It is remarkable
that this entire epoch-making revolution which transformed not only Arabia but all of
mankind for all time to come and which heralded the birth of the most brilliant
civilization in the world cost no more than 750 lives, mostly opponents, in the various
battles. Yet the Prophet is sometimes maligned as a man of violence by those who have
exterminated thousands of people in pursuit of their civilizational ideals.
The Prophet
performed his only Hajj in the tenth year after migration to Madinah. In the Plain
of Arafat, he gave a sermon of unsurpassable beauty and lasting value: ‘No man has
any right to lord over other men; all men are equal, whatever their origin, colour or
nationality.’
A few months
later; in the eleventh year after Hijrah, the Prophet Muhammad
died. He was buried in the house in which he had lived in
Madinah.
The Prophet
possessed a character of exquisite beauty and charm. He was merciful, kind and
compassionate. He loved children and taught kindness to animals. He spoke softly, never
abused anyone, forgave even his worst enemies. He lived a very simple life. He repaired
his own shoes and clothes. He lived frugally, sometimes for days no food was cooked in his
household.
Such is Muhammad. According to every standard by which human
greatness can be measured he was matchless; no man was ever greater!
The Prophet Muhammad(pbuh): Today
Early
Life in Makkah
The Prophet (pbuh) at Makkah
The Prophet (pbuh) at Madinah
Attack by the Makkans
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