We continue the Seerah (Sirah) of the Prophet, pbuh. In this part, we describe how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (pbuh) lived in Mecca. How was he with his people? How respected was he among his people? And how he was called the honest and the trustworthy.
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Many times, I have observed brothers in the prayer hall on Fridays not observing the essential obligations and etiquette taught to us by the Prophet, peace be upon him. AsSiddique Weekly (print edition) has addressed this vital subject repeatedly, yet with new brothers regularly attending only the Friday prayers, I find it important to revisit…
Part 1: The Prophet Like Moses and the Servant from Kedar Guest Columnist: Masrur Akhter For centuries, scholars have debated whether the Hebrew Bible and Christian scriptures contain prophecies about the Prophet Muhammad. This two-part series examines key passages Muslims believe point to the final prophet of Islam, drawing on careful linguistic analysis and historical…
عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم -وَهُوَ الصَّادِقُ الْمَصْدُوقُ-: “إنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ يُجْمَعُ خَلْقُهُ فِي بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ أَرْبَعِينَ يَوْمًا نُطْفَةً، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ عَلَقَةً مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ مُضْغَةً مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، ثُمَّ يُرْسَلُ إلَيْهِ الْمَلَكُ فَيَنْفُخُ فِيهِ الرُّوحَ، وَيُؤْمَرُ بِأَرْبَعِ كَلِمَاتٍ: بِكَتْبِ رِزْقِهِ،…
Here, the greatness of Muhammad (PBUH), the Messenger of Allah, becomes clear. He did not want internal strife or civil war, even if there was a chance—or even a strong likelihood—of his victory. Here, his compassion and humanity shine: he could not bear to see people persecuted because of him, even though he knew well…
We now see him in Ta’if, taking shelter in an orchard, its walls shielding him from his pursuers. His right hand was raised toward heaven in supplication to Allah, while his left hand shielded his face from the stones. He called upon his Creator and Lord: “If You are not angry with me, then I…
What awakened conscience would not be stirred by such a rare and unique scene? It was the sight of a man known to his people for complete soundness of mind and flawless behavior, standing alone before his nation with a call that could shake mountains. His words flowed from his heart and tongue—confident and noble—as…
Is there any doubt left about his message? He was a man who devoted his entire life to a call from which he sought no personal gain in wealth, rank, kingship, or power. He did not even seek the “immortality” of fame, for he believed only in the true immortality of the next life, when…