| Thu, Jul 24, 2008 | Rajab al-Asab 22, 1429 |
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| Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Family Tree: Muhammad (S.A.W) was born into the Quraysh tribe. He was the son of Abd Allah, son of Abd al-Muttalib (Shaiba) son of Hashim (Amr) son of Abd Manaf (al-Mughira) son of Qusai (Zaid) son of Kilab son of Murra son of Ka'b son of Lu'ay son of Ghalib ibn Fahr (Quraysh) son of Malik son of an-Nadr (Qais) son of Kinana son of Khuzaimah son of Mudrikah (Amir) son of Ilyas son of Mudhar son of Nizar son of Ma'ad son of Adnan, whom the northern Arabs believe to be their common ancestor. Adnan in turn is said to have been a descendant of Ishmael, son of Abraham. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), Mother Maulatena Amina Binte Wahb (AS) Family Tree Maulatena Amena (AS) father was Wahb ibn 'Abd Manaf was the son of 'Abd Manaf. Childhood: Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was born in the month of Rabi' al-awwal in 570. He belonged to the Banu Hashim, one of the prominent families of Mecca, although it seems not to have been prosperous during Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W) early lifetime. Tradition places the year of Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W) birth as corresponding with the Year of the Elephant, which is named after the failed destruction of Mecca that year by the Aksumite king Abraha who had in his army a number of elephants.  Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W) father, Abdullah (AS), died almost six months before he was born. According to the tradition, soon after Muhammad's birth, he was sent to live with a Bedouin family in the desert as the desert-life was considered healthier for infants. At the age of six, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) lost his mother Maulatena Amena binte Wahb (AS) to illness and he became fully orphaned. He was subsequently brought up for two years under the guardianship of his paternal grandfather Abdul Muttalib (AS), of the Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe. When he was eight years of age, his grandfather also died. Muhammad now came under the care of his uncle Abu Talib (AS), the new leader of Banu Hashim. Mecca was a thriving commercial center. There was an important shrine in Mecca (now called the Kaaba) that housed statues of many Arabian gods. Merchants from various tribes would visit Mecca during the pilgrimage season. While still in his teens, Muhammad began accompanying his uncle on trading journeys to Syria gaining some experience in commercial career; the only career open to Muhammad as an orphan. According to the tradition, when Muhammad was either nine or twelve whilst accompanying the Meccans' caravan to Syria met a Christian Monk or hermit named Bahira who is said to have foreseen the career of Muhammad (S.A.W) as a prophet of God. Little is known of Muhammad during his youth, and from the fragmentary information that is available, it is hard to separate history from legend. It is known that he became a merchant and "was involved in trade between the Indian ocean and the Mediterranean Sea." He was given the nickname "Al-Amin", meaning "faithful, trustworthy" and was sought out as an impartial arbitrator. His reputation attracted a proposal from Khadijah, a forty-year-old widow in 595. Muhammad consented to the marriage, which by all accounts was a happy one. According to the Muslim tradition, the young Muhammad played a role in the restoration of the Kaaba, after parts of it had been destroyed by one of Mecca's frequent flash floods. When the reconstruction was almost done, disagreements arose as to who would have the honor of lifting the Black Stone into place and different clans were about to take up arms against each other. One of the elders suggested they take the advice of the first one who entered the gates of the Haram. This happened to be Muhammad. He spread out his cloak, put the stone in the middle and had members of the four major clans raise it to its destined position. The cloak became an important symbol for later poets and writers. Beginnings of the Qur'an:  The mountain of Hira where, according to Muslim tradition, Muhammad received his first revelation. The mountain of Hira where, according to Muslim tradition, Muhammad received his first revelation. At some point Muhammad adopted the practice of meditating alone for several weeks every year in a cave on Mount Hira near Mecca. Islamic tradition holds that in one of his visits to the Mount Hira, the angel Gabriel began communicating with him here in the year 610. Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W) wife Khadija (AS) was the first to believe he was a prophet. She was soon followed by Muhammad's ten-year-old cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS). Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) performed his last pilgrimage in 632CE. One hundred and twenty thousand men and women performed pilgrimage that year with him. The Prophet received the last revelation during this pilgrimage. Two month later, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) fell ill and after several days died on Monday 12th Rabi AL- Awal, the eleventh year after Hijra in Medina. He is buried in the same place where is died. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) live the most simple, austere and modest life. During the day he was the busiest man, as he performed his duties in many roles all at once as head of state, chief justice, commander in chief, arbitrator, instructor and family man. He was most devoted man at night. He used to spend two thirds of every night in prayer. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was the last of prophets sent by ALLAH to guide humankind to right path. The Qur'an mentions twenty five Prophets by name and provides a great insight of their mission, struggle and their communities. The Qur'an also mentions four previously reveled scriptures: SUHOOF (Pages) of Prophet IBRAHIM (S.A.W), Taurat (Torah) as reveled to Prophet MUSA (S.A.W), Zuboor (Psalms) as reveled to Prophet DAVID (S.A.W) and Injeel (Evangel) as reveled to Prophet ISSA ibne Mariyam (S.A.W). Islam believes in all Prophets and its scriptures (Original, Non Corrupted) as part of articles of Faith. All sincere Muslims try to follow the Qur'an and the Prophet's (S.A.W) example to minute details. Here is where we differ whereas Muslim throughout the world tries to follow but Our Moula Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (TUS) lives like the Prophet and is the talking version of today's Qur'an. Even at the age of 96 years, Moula (TUS) knows no respite in his travels throughout the world just to continue His mission of touching and shaping the lives of mumineen; protecting them from the disintegrating forces; and ensuring mumineen's social and economic prosperity. Moula (TUS) has taught us that Islam is not merely a religion but a philosophy of life. Let us, therefore, raise our hands in Dua before Allah Ta'ala that by vasila of Panjatann Paak, Aimmat Tahereen, Imamuz Zaman, all Doat especially Syedna Taher Saifuddin AQ, May He keep our Aqa Maula till the day of Qiyamat always on the throne of health and prosperity and bless Syedna TUS with Afzalul-jaza for showering us with the unding 'ibdai' and 'noorani' barakaat and may Allah Ta'alakeep all of us in Syedna (TUS)'s saya of ne'mat; prosperous and happy always. AAMEEN By Khuzema Shk Zainulabideen Jamalee. |