Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was born almost six hundred years after the ascension of Jesus (570-652 AD) in Mecca (Arabia). He lived at a time when his people were dominated by the basest paganism, and corruption and decay reigned in society. In Arabia, there were tribes and settlements of Jews, but they did not spread the message of the One God and the responsibility of man before Him outside their community. Christianity was split into many different warring sects, and its stronghold, the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium), was in decline.

When a Messenger appeared in the midst of this decaying society in the city of Mecca with a heartfelt, incendiary call for repentance and reform, he posed a challenge to the pagan leaders that they could not ignore because they wanted to maintain their power over the people. "Arise and exhort," was the message that God entrusted to him. But his exhortation was met with extreme hostility. First he was ridiculed and rebuffed, and then, along with a small group of his followers, he was insulted, slandered, tortured, boycotted and, ultimately, threatened with murder. The pagans used any means to force him to leave his mission, and the first Muslims to renounce Islam. However, they were steadfast, for their confidence in the truth of the Message was so strong that a mere threat of physical harm or death could not make them give up believing in it, spreading it and living according to it. Some of the early Muslims died under torture, while others were forced to flee persecution by moving to Abyssinia, a country ruled by a pious Christian king who later secretly converted to Islam.

After thirteen years of humble preaching and steadfastly enduring all these trials, God gave the Prophet and his followers the opportunity to move to the city of Yathrib (Medina), located about three hundred miles from Mecca, at the invitation of its inhabitants who converted to Islam. They assured the Prophet of their loyalty and vowed to live and, if necessary, die for Islam. In small groups, Muslims left Mecca and set out on their journey through the desert to the city, which opened its heart to a new faith. And when everyone left, the Prophet, together with his closest friend Abu Bakr, also finally left the city. By the grace of God, they managed to escape from the pagans who tried to kill the Prophet in Mecca and hunted him during his journey.

In Medina, away from the continuous daily persecution of the Meccan pagans, the Prophet was able to form and organize his community in the way God directed him. Here the Prophet received parts of the Qur'an, which established legislation on various issues. They were immediately put into practice by the Muslims. Islamic society and the city-state with all the necessary social, political and economic elements, which became an example for all future generations of Muslims, finally took shape here.

But even there the Prophet and his community could not live in peace. They were constantly harassed by the constant threats and military sorties of the Gentiles, as well as the opposition and perfidy of groups of dissidents in and around Medina. But the Muslim community, although at first small and ill-equipped for battle, resisted with such courage that in about nine years it itself was able to subdue its enemies through both military and diplomatic action. Instead of rebuking or taking revenge on those who so cruelly persecuted him and his companions, the Prophet forgave even his worst enemies. And thus the "discovery" of Mecca happened without bloodshed. The Prophet entered the Kaaba, the sacred house of worship to God, built in ancient times by the prophets Abraham and Ismail (peace be upon them), and with my own hands smashed to pieces three hundred and sixty idols erected there, again cleaning the Kaaba for the worship of God alone, the Praiseworthy and Exalted.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) died a year later. He really spread the Message entrusted to him by God, and left behind him two unchanging sources of teaching - the Holy Quran and its Sunnah, that is, an example of his own deeds, the details of which were collected over several years in large numbers through the recording of oral messages known as Hadiths, which have been exactly preserved up to the present time as the second source of teaching in Islam after the Qur'an.

After the death of the Prophet, four of his closest friends and companions - Abu Bakr, "Umar," Usman and "Ali (may Allah be pleased with them) - became the leaders of Muslim society and the state, receiving the title of Caliphate Rasulullah, that is, Caliph, or successor to the Messenger of God They ruled exactly in accordance with the requirements of the Qur'an and the example set by the Prophet (peace be upon him).After them, however, political structure took the form of a hereditary monarchy, which was a marked departure from the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the first four Righteous Caliphs. At the same time, Islam was spreading rapidly, carried to many parts of the world by those Muslims whose lives and communities were transformed by their faith. During its heyday (700-1600 AD) the territory from Spain to the Philippines came under Muslim rule, and when Europe was still in a very primitive state, the light of faith, education and culture radiated by Muslim civilization was truly a beacon of piety. , progress and prosperity in the then unenlightened world.

The Qur'an emphasizes that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the last messenger of God, the "Seal of the Prophets", and those who claim this title after him are a false prophet. But it may be asked why, if God sent messengers to the ancient peoples when the need arose, and man on this planet does not yet live by His teachings and the need for His teachings is so obvious today, there should not be any other prophets after him?

This is so because the Qur'an is the final and complete teaching of God for all mankind. Thus, it does not need any amendments, editing, or proof. In addition, it was sent down when the human mind, consciousness and ability to preserve and transmit knowledge in writing reached full maturity. The Qur'an was preserved word for word, letter for letter, in the form in which it was sent down, the Qur'an contains the promise of Almighty God to protect it from changes up to last day so there is no need to send down another teaching. The Quran is complete and perfect, and its principles and teachings are just as valid and binding today as they were at the time they were revealed; for although style and image human life changed, the Principles of Being, the nature of good and evil, man's own nature are unchanging and eternal truths which are in no way affected by time or change in man.

In addition, there is another reason why there is no need for subsequent messengers. In addition to the teachings formulated in the Qur'an, Islam has another source of the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Book sent down by God contained the teachings of God, but the Book was not enough; someone was needed who would translate this teaching into action, live it.

The life of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has been preserved in such a complete and detailed record as no other life in human history. His completely unique position as a recipient of revelations from God, the All-Praised and Sublime, caused every deed and every detail of his life to be of the greatest interest to those around him. Therefore, the narratives preserved in the books of Hadith (sayings of the Prophet) relate to all aspects of his life, from the most personal issues to the conduct of wars and public affairs. Therefore, Muslims in every aspect of their lives - it should be borne in mind that, according to Islam, no aspect of human existence is outside of religion - have before them a living example of the best of people. As his wife Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said about him, his behavior was the Qur'an. And despite the fact that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was a man of great spirituality and incredible closeness to God, he lived an extremely full, active and fulfilling life, fulfilling a large number of various and complex functions. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, a kind and responsible relative, a devoted and tender friend, a leader in worship and battle alike, an excellent ruler and statesman. For Muslims of that time, as well as for today's and tomorrow's Muslims, he was, is and will always be a model: a teacher, mentor, leader and, in addition, the bearer of the Divine teachings, a link with God, as well as the person they love, honor and who is imitated more than all other people.

1. Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, is the most beautiful person in the history of mankind. Sahaba said that he is so beautiful that when you look at him, it seems that you see the sunrise.

2. Prophet Mu x ammad, peace be upon him, was of medium height, broad-shouldered, he had fair but not too white skin, beautiful black eyes, long eyelashes, beautiful wavy shoulder-length dark hair, his skin was softer than silk, and he always emitted a pleasant smell.

3. Prophet Mu x Ammad, peace be upon him, walked with a quick and confident step, and it seemed as if the earth itself was moving towards him.

4. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was very intelligent and always gave strong evidence.

5. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was silent more often than he spoke, and spoke only when necessary and only what was beneficial, and greatness, seriousness and dignity were manifested in his silence.

6. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was eloquent. He spoke clearly, understandably and accessible, without unnecessary words, singled out each word and repeated it three times. When he spoke, everything around was silent. His words penetrated into the very heart and reached the depths of the soul.

7. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, constantly repeated z ikr - he did not even get up and did not sit down without mentioning the Creator.

8. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, always spoke only the truth and never deceived even in jest.

9. Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was the most generous. When asked for something, he never refused.

10. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, told his friends: “ Be in this world as travelers". And he himself had few things. Allah Almighty gave him the keys to all earthly riches, but he refused them and chose eternal life.

11. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was calm and balanced, did not get angry because of worldly matters, did not get angry when they offended him personally, but was filled with righteous anger when someone violated the commands of God, and did not calm down until justice will prevail.

12. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was generous - he loved to forgive and never took revenge. He not only forgave, but did good in return and always accepted excuses.

13. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, did not quarrel with anyone, did not argue and was silent in response to what was unpleasant for him.

14. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, did not look for faults in anyone and did not speak badly about the believers.

15. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was gentle and pleasant in communication, did not be rude and did not shout, even in difficult moments for him. He made remarks tactfully so as not to offend a person. His servant said: “I served the Prophet for 10 years and never once heard from him even “wow!”, and not once did he reproach me for doing something wrong.

16. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, did not say praises that did not correspond to reality.

17. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, did not look the other way when he spoke to someone and listened carefully even to the last of the speakers as if he spoke first.

18. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, always behaved with dignity, was serious and rarely laughed, and his laughter was a smile.

19. Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, is the greatest and at the same time the most humble of all people. He did not want people to rise from their seats when he appeared, did not overtake those who walked next to him, and was embarrassed when he found himself in an awkward situation.

20. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, did not divide people into poor and rich, near and far, strong and weak - he treated everyone fairly, did not deprive or humiliate anyone.

21. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, treated the needy with love, accompanied them on their last journey. He was interested in the affairs of ordinary people, helped them, visited the sick and spent a lot of time in the company of the poor, beggars and servants.

22. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, dressed simply and neatly, did not like ostentatious luxury.

23. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was ascetic, slept on a hard wicker rug, and traces of this hard bedding remained on his body.

24. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was adamant when it came to Shariah.

25. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, often visited relatives and friends, loved them and joked with them.

26. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, did not avoid simple work and often did it himself: he repaired shoes, mended clothes, and also helped his wives around the house.

27. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was the most courageous and brave. During the battles in the most difficult fights, he was always ahead of the Sahaba.

28. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, endured hardships the most. He said: “Whatever trouble you met, it was stronger for me”.

29. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, often went hungry and even tied a stone to his stomach from hunger. Abu Hurairah said that the Prophet left this world without being satisfied even with barley bread. Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, never criticized food - if you didn’t like it, then you didn’t eat it. From food he liked pumpkin, and he also liked sweets and ate honey.

30. Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was the most reliable person. He could always be trusted in everything. Even the pagans who were at enmity with him gave him their valuables for safekeeping.

31. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, liked to start everything on the right side: when he washed, dressed, combed his hair. He lay down to sleep on his right side, heading towards the Ka'ba with his chest.

32. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, was attentive to people, at meetings he asked about those who were absent and loved his companions.

33. The Prophet Muh ammad, peace be upon him, loved Allah the Most High most of all, fulfilled His Commands best of all and fully fulfilled his mission on earth.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is truly one of the most influential figures in the history of Islam. But few people know what kind of person the great prophet of Islam really was. The following facts are the most amazing about the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).

1. He was an orphan

The Prophet's father died before the birth of Muhammad. According to the ancient Arab tradition, little Muhammad was given to be raised by the Bedouins. When Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was 6 years old, his mother died while returning from Medina, where she went to visit relatives. After that, his grandfather Abdulmuttalib became his trustee, and Ummu Ayman looked after him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) later said that she was his second mother. When he was 8 years old, his beloved grandfather also died. His uncle Abu Talib became his trustee, according to the will of his grandfather.

1. He married for love

The widow Khadija was 40 years old, the Prophet Muhammad was 25 years old, the Prophet Muhammad worked for Khadija, and was engaged in escorting trade caravans. Khadija, noticing the pious disposition of Muhammad, herself invited him to marry her. Truly, this was a great love, based on respect and caused by the attraction to a good disposition. Muhammad was young and could have chosen another young girl, but it was Khadijah who gave his heart and they were married for 24 years until her death. Muhammad yearned for Khadija for 13 years before he left the world himself. His subsequent marriages were driven by a personal drive to help and provide social protection. In addition, Muhammad had children only from Khadija.

1. His first reaction to receiving the prophecy is doubt and despair.

At a certain age, Muhammad developed a need for solitude. He was haunted by questions to which he could not find answers. Muhammad retired to the cave of Hira and spent his time in meditation. During one regular seclusion, he received the first revelation from Allah. He was then 40 years old. In his own words, at that moment the pain was so intense that he thought he was dying. The meeting with the Angel of the Most High became inexplicable for him. Muhammad was seized with fear and despair, from which he sought peace from his wife Khadija.

1. The prophet was a reformer

The message of Muhammad, who became a prophet, who found the true message and revelation, ran counter to the established norms of Arab society. Muhammad's message was against the corruption and ignorance of Meccan society. The continued revelations coming to Muhammad demanded social and economic justice, which caused the dissent of the elite.

1. Prophet Muhammad stood for peace

The Prophet throughout his life was subjected to many difficulties, including the rejection of him as a prophet, the militia of polytheists, organized oppression of him and his followers. The Prophet never responded to aggression with aggression, he always maintained a sound mind and tolerance, calling for peace. The highest point of the peacefulness of the Prophet is his sermon delivered on Mount Arafat, where the messenger urged his followers to respect religion and peoples, not to harm people even with a word.

1. He died without leaving a successor

The Prophet left the world without a successor, since all his children had died before him. Under such conditions, many thought that the prophet would clearly state his desire for a successor, but this did not happen.

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Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the last of the prophets, after him no other prophet will be born, he completes the messenger mission and is the seal of the prophets.

Every Muslim following the path of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), in order to deserve praise and happiness in this and the next world, cannot do without knowledge about the life, excellent qualities and beauty of the behavior of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

Allah Almighty endowed His Messenger with all the perfections of this and other worlds, which he did not bestow on anyone else.

The Chosen One of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was born at dawn on the 12th day of the month of Rabi ‘ul-Awwal (April 20), 571 according to the Gregorian calendar, on Monday in the city of Mecca.

His birth was accompanied by miracles and signs, heralding an extraordinary baby. He came from the noble and famous family of Hashim from the tribe of Quraysh. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) himself said this: “The Almighty, having created the people, divided it into two parts - Arabs and non-Arabs (ajams). Then he divided the Arabs into Yemenis, Muzars and Quraysh, and chose Quraysh from them and brought me out of the best among them.

The Prophet's father (peace and blessings be upon him) was called ‘Abdullah, mother- Amina.

All Muslims should know the genealogy of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):

by father - 'Abdullah, 'Abdul-Muttalib, Hashim, 'Abdu-Manaf, Qusayy, Kilab, Murrat, Ka'ab, Luayy, Ghalib, Fikhru, Malik, Nazar, Kinana, Khuzayma, Mudrik, Ilyas, Muzar, Nizar, Mu' add, 'Adnan;

by mother - Amina, Wahb, ‘Abdu-Manaf, Zuhrat, Kilab.

Kilab was a common ancestor of the parents of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), therefore, further all their ancestors are common and they are descendants of the prophet Isma‘il (peace be upon him), the son of the prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him).

Father ‘Abdullah died at the age of 25, before the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). At the age of six, he becomes an orphan. Two years after the death of his mother, Muhammad lived with his grandfather Abdul-Muttalib. When he was eight years old, his grandfather also died, after which his uncle Abu-Talib, the father of the future caliph ‘Ali-ashab (may Allah be pleased with him), became the guardian of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

In those days, the Arabs had a custom to send children to be raised by nomads and hire nurses for them, so that the children would grow up developed, strong; and the grandfather of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did the same. The Nurse of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was Halimah (peace and blessings be upon him). She discovered his physical and mental abilities at an early age: at two months he crawled, at three months he stood on his feet, at four he walked holding on to something, at six he began to move freely, at seven he ran, at the eighth month quite clearly uttered the words, at the ninth month he could conduct a smooth conversation, in which he revealed such wisdom that he amazed everyone who listened to him with amazement, at ten he began to shoot from a bow.

Halima remembered how, when he spoke for the first time, he praised Allah Almighty, and from that day on he did not touch anything without mentioning Allah, and did not take anything with his left hand.

Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) joined the work early, tending the sheep of the Meccans. He was very pure and sincere, free from any evil thought. The great confidence placed in his prudence and uprightness was the reason why fellow citizens often chose him as mediator in their disputes. He was distinguished by good-naturedness, justice, reliability, determination, integrity and intelligence.

Since childhood, he was always accompanied by a white cloud in the sky, creating a shadow for him. He never complained about fate and always praised Allah Almighty.

Prophethood was entrusted to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in Mecca when he was forty years old. He was sent as a prophet to all mankind, to angels and jinn.

He began to preach Islam long and patiently.

At the beginning of the prophecy, the nobility of the Quraysh took up arms against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), sensing a threat to their foundations and traditions. He and the first Muslims began to be oppressed, persecuted, infringed morally and physically.

The greatest difficulty he faced was the ridicule of his opponents. They slandered him, calling him a poet, others decided that he was possessed by the devil, accused him of witchcraft and sorcery. He was subjected to those ridicule, scolding and insults, with which the infidels are always ready to shower a person who does not fit either in mind or in activity to their level. The infidels directed all their forces to opposing the Truth, which he spread. They laughed at him, set children, insane people and women so that they threw stones at him, attacked him, trying to kill him. Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions endured all this for the sake of Allah and His religion.

In 620, in the tenth year of the prophecy, Allah Almighty raised him to heaven. First, Allah transferred him at night from Mecca to Jerusalem, to the Bait-ul-Muqaddas (Isra') mosque, and then raised him to heaven (mi'raj), where many miracles were shown to him. He saw people being punished for their deeds, met with the prophets, many secrets of Allah were revealed to him, into which He did not initiate anyone else, he was exalted as special as Allah did not exalt anyone else, and thus he was given a special honor.

In the year 622 according to the Christian chronology, in the thirteenth year of prophecy, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), with the permission of the Almighty, together with the first Muslims, moved from Mecca to Yathrib, later called the city of the Prophet - Madinat-un-Nabi (Medina). From this migration (in Arabic "Hijra") begins the Muslim chronology (according to Hijri).

Many wars and battles took place between the early Muslims and the infidels. But the Muslims were never the first to start a war. Subsequently, Islam gradually spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught the people of the Islamic religion, explained duties and prohibitions, showed them the right path, useful for both worlds, showed people many miracles (mu'jizat). The prudent followed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Ten years after the Hijra, Islam became the dominant religion throughout the Arabian Peninsula.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died after fully bringing the religion of Islam to the people at the age of 63, on the 12th day of the month of Rabi'-ul-Awwal, the 11th year of the Hijra, (632 AD) in Medina, and was buried in the same place, in the room of his wife 'Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), next to the Mosque of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). (Currently, the Mosque of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is expanded, and his tomb is inside this Mosque).

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was born, left Mecca as a Muhajir for Medina, arrived in Medina and died on Monday.

Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are called askhabs. The most revered among them are Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with them), who subsequently, in the order listed, became caliphs (deputies of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)), that is, the rulers of Muslims.

Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the favorite of Allah, the best creation of Allah, for the sake of which the community received such rewards that no community of other prophets received, received privileges that no ummah received before him. Allah exalted the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to a degree to which no other creature was exalted.

It is written in the books that the worship and faith of a person is not accepted if he does not know about the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the name of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the names of His parents, the day and year of birth, place of birth, place resettlement and a place of transition to another world.

In this article, we will give some information about the life of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), referring to the books of authoritative scholars ahlu sunna wal-jamaa, so that every Muslim knows a little about Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was born on Monday of the month of Rabiul-Awwal in the year of the Elephant, five hundred and seventy years according to the Gregorian calendar. His father's name was Abdullah the son of Abdulmuttalib, and his mother's name was Amina, the daughter of Wahba, who were from a noble and respectable family and family.

On the night of the birth of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), some signs occurred: the palace of the Persian ruler trembled, that sounds were even heard and fourteen balconies fell out; the Persian fire (the fire of idolaters), which had not been extinguished for thousands of years, went out; Lake Sava dried up, etc.

Childhood and youth

The father of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) died when the mother of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was in her second month of pregnancy with him, that is, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not even see his father and became an orphan from birth.

The mother also left this mortal world when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was six years old, from that time he became an orphan. By the will of Allah, the grandfather of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Abdulmuttalib, took him under guardianship.

Unfortunately, the grandfather was a guardian for a short time and passed away when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was only eight years old. And by the will of Allah, the uncle of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the brother of his father Abu Talib, took over the guardianship.

Abu Talib was a very authoritative and respectable person, but he had many children and was not rich. Despite the fact that he had four sons Talib, Uqail, Jafar and Ali, he loved Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) very much and nourished strong love to him.

Abu Talib loved Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) so much that he could not endure long separations from him, and therefore, when he was heading to Sham (the territory of modern Syria) on trading business, he took with him a little twelve-year-old boy. This was the first journey for our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

A story that happened on the way to Sham

On the way to Sham, when they reached the city of Busra, there was a priest who knew the Injil (Gospel), respectively, knew the descriptions of the last of the Prophets and Messengers from the description that was given in his religion.

Abu Talib's caravan stopped at this priest, who usually did not stop earlier, although he was often passed by when he was in the church, he also did not speak to the caravan. When he saw little Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he found in him a similarity with the description of the Messenger of Allah, who was expected and who was the last and final Prophecy.

Bahira, that was the name of that priest, prepared a lot of food and sent for people from the caravan. Everyone came, except the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), who was left to look after the property in the caravan. Then Bahira said, “I have prepared food for you and wished everyone to be present. Is everyone present? They answered him: " Everyone is here, except for the boy, the youngest among us and who was left to look after the property. ". When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was brought and the priest saw Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he asked: “ Who is the father of this child ? Abu Talib replied: I am his father ". The priest replied: No, this child cannot have a father alive. then Abu Tali said: Yes, I am his father's brother, he is my nephew. ”, the clergyman further stated:“ This boy is the Messenger of the Lord for all the worlds! "When everyone asked how he knew, they received the answer:" When you were heading here, there was not a stone and a tree left that would not fall prostrate before him, and these two things do not bow to anyone except the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) ».

Then the priest ordered them to return back, because if the Jews see Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), they will not leave him alive, because the Jews were waiting for the Messenger, who was to come out of their offspring, as they were convinced. Then Abu Talib with the caravan hurried back.

Sending to Sham for the second time and cases on the way

Time has passed, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has already grown up, living and working with his uncle. He was a very righteous and honest man. During this period, a noble and rich woman lived in Mecca, who was engaged in trade and recruited men to be sent to Sham with trading affairs, her name was Khadija, daughter of Khuwaylid. She was looking for honest men, and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was also advised to her. After hearing about the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), about his honesty and reliability, Khadija accepted him into the caravan. By this time the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was twenty-five years old. He went with the slave of Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her), whose name was Maisarat. This journey was before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her).

Miracles happened on this journey, which Maisarat told about on his return to his mistress Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her). He told the following:

« I saw two angels make shade for Muhammad while others walked in the open desert under the scorching sun ". Trade also turned out to be very fertile and with a large income, as never before.

When they arrived in Sham, the Messenger sat down under the shade of one of the trees, which was next to the monastery. The priest of this monastery, seeing Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), said in surprise:

« Stopped to sit under this tree now no one but the Prophet ”, that is, after the prophet Isa (peace and blessings be upon him), the last Prophet and Messenger was to appear. Knowing this, the clergyman meant that the one who sat under the tree is the very Messenger of the Most High.

Marriage to Khadija

When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned with Khadija's servant, Maysarat told about the miracles that he saw on the way to his mistress and that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is a very honest and noble person.

After all that had been heard, Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her) expressed her desire that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) betrothed her, of course, through the intermediaries of Nafisat bint Muniba. Khadija was then 40 years old, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was twenty-five.

Restoration of the Kaaba

When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was thirty-five years old, he participated in the restoration of the Kaaba, which by that time was already very damaged and old, as there was a flood, and before that, a fire, and the walls were a little washed away.

The Quraysh could not decide for four days which of them would insert the Black Stone into the wall of the Kaaba. Then they decided to entrust the resolution of this dispute to the first person who entered their council, which turned out to be the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) spread his cloak and placed a blessed stone on it. One person from each clan grabbed it by the edges and brought it to the wall, then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) inserted the Black Stone into the wall of the Kaaba with his own hands.

First revelation

When Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was forty years old, the Angel Jabrail came to him with the first revelation, with the first verses holy quran when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was in the cave of Hira, in which he sometimes retired for several months.

All the prophets and messengers predicted about the sending of the last Prophet, in all the sacred books it was mentioned as a seal of the prophetic mission.

After the coming of the revelation, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) preached Islam secretly, fearing fanaticism and the harm of polytheists. But the number of companions grew, and secretly it was no longer possible to preach and gather in one place due to the increase in the number of Muslims. When the number of believers reached forty people, a command came from above to preach openly. The pagans of Mecca gave a harsh rebuff to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions, indeed, the Muslims felt the real confrontation and cruelty of the pagans because of their fanaticism. For fear of losing authority, the Meccan leaders of the pagans incited the people to the most sophisticated methods of confronting the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), they were even going to kill, gathering a young man from each tribe, however, all praise be to Allah the Great, who took upon Himself the protection of His Messenger and did not allow the cruel plan of the polytheists to be realized.

It was especially difficult for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when his wife and the support of life Khadija (may Allah be pleased with her) passed away, and then after a short time both his protector and guardian uncle Abu Talib died. This year the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called " amul-khuzni"(year of sadness).

Migration to Medina (al-Hijra)

Due to unbearable mockery, torture and ridicule on the part of the pagans, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in the thirteenth year after the prophethood, when he was fifty-three years old, made the migration (hijra) to Medina.

In Medina, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) also encountered opponents of the call to Islam, who did not openly oppose him, but covered themselves with Islam, performing only external rites, but did not believe in their hearts, plotted and concluded secret agreements with the opponents of Islam. Such people were called by Allah and His Messenger “munafiqs” (hypocrites).

For ten years the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) lived in Medina, in the sixty-third year of his life the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed into another world and was buried there, in Medina.

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) completely brought the religion of Allah to us, enduring all the troubles and difficulties on his way, from a hard and rough bed, which he was content with, to throwing stones at him by ignorant people. He came with salvation, and the people did not accept him! He preached the truth, and they called him a sorcerer! However, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) silently endured all their insults, and every day, shedding tears, he asked Allah for guidance and forgiveness in prayer, every day he prayed so that his legs swelled from long standing.

Perhaps even today we do not realize what difficulties our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went through with his companions, but we believed in him and recognize greatness before Allah and thank Allah for the gift and His generosity that he made members of the community of Muhammad (peace be upon him). and blessings to him).

May Allah help us and guide us on the path of truth.