صفحة جديدة 1
Muhammad, The Prophet of
Allah
What do Muslims
believe about Muhammad peace be upon him ?
All praise is due to Allah and may peace and blessing be upon his servant and
Messenger Muhammad and on his household and all of his Companions.
Muhammad Was Sent To All Of Mankind
The first implication of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
is the belief that Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) to all mankind and the jinn until the Day of Judgement. Allah states in
the Qur'aan in Soorah 7 Al-'Araaf Aayah 151 Say (to them O Muhammad): O Mankind!
I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, (the Messenger) of Him to Whom belongs
the dominion of the heavens and of the earth. There is no god but He. He gives
life, and makes to die.Believe then in Allah, and in His Messenger (Muhammad),
the Prophet who could neither read nor write, who believes in Allah and in His
Words (the Qur'aan), and follows him so that perhaps you will be guided.
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: And the prophets were
formerly sent to their people only, whereas I have been sent to all mankind.
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The Finality Of Prophethood
The second implication of the testimony is to believe that the Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is the final prohet to be sent to mankind. Allah
states in the Qur'aan in Soorah 33 Al-Ahzaab Aayah 40 Muhammad is not the father
of any one of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the
Prophets.
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: And the line of the
prophets is closed with me [Muslim] And: Before the Last Hour there will be
great liars, so beware of them [Muslim]
The above proofs are sufficient to refute any of the heretical groups who claim
any prophet or messenger after the Prophet Muhammad such as some contemporary
groups do namely: the Nation of Islam who believe that Elijah Muhammad
(deceased) was the Messenger of Allah the Qadianis and Ahmadiyyahs who state
that Ghulam Ahmed (deceased) was the prophet the so called Submitters or
followers of Rashad Khalifah (murdered) who claim that he was a prophet
Two Revelations
The third implication of the testimony "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is
to believe that Allah senth two revelations with the Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam): the Qur'aan and the Sunnah.
Allah said: Allah was verily gracious to the believers by sending them a
messenger from themsleves, to recite them His signs, and to purify them, and to
teach them the scripture (the Qur'aan) and the wisdom (the Sunnah) though before
that they were in manifest error. [Soorah 3 Al-An'aam, Aayah 164]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: I have been indeed been
given the Qur'aan and something like it along with it. [Abu Dawood]
The Messenger Has Rights
The fourth implication of the testimony is that there are rights due to the
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) that must be observed. Among
these are:
To believe in all that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said. To
obey the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in what he has commanded and
forsake what he has forbidden or discouraged. To worship according to the
shari'ah (law) of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and not by whims
and innovations. To judge by the shari'ah of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) and not by any other law. To love the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu
'alaihi wa sallam) more than our parents, children, mankind, indeed our very
selves.
Allah Most High states: Say (to them O Muhammad): If you love Allah, follow me,
and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins. Allah is All-Forgiving,
Alla-Merciful. Say : Obey Allah and the Messenger. But if they turn away Allah
loves not the disbelievers (kaafireen). [Soorah Aali 'Imraan Aayatain 31 - 32]
And let those who oppose his (Muhammad's) command beware, lest a trial befall
them (that would lead them to disbelief) or a painful punishment be inflicted on
them. [Soorah An-Noor Ayyah 63]
You have indeed a good example in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) for
whosoever hopes for Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much. [Soorah
Al-Ahzaab, Aayah 21]
It is not fitting for any believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger
have decreed a matter, to have a choice in their affair. And whosoever disobeys
Allah and his Messenger, he has gone astray into manifest error. [Soorah
Al-Ahzaab, Aayah 36]
But no, by your Lord (Rabb), they can have no faith until they make you the
judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance
against your decisions, but accept (them) fully with submission. [Soorah
An-Nisaa Aayah 65]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: All my people will enter
Al-Jannah (The Garden) except those who refused. (On being asked about those who
refused, he replied:) He who obeys me will enter Al-Jannah, he who disobeys me
has refused. [Al-Bukhaari]
If anyone introduces into this affair of ours anything which does not belong to
it, it is rejected. [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
None of you believes until I am dearer to him than his father, his child, and
all of mankind [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
There are three qualities for which anyone who is characterized by them will
experience the sweetness of faith: He whom Allah and His Messenger are dearer
than all else; He who loves a human being for Allah's sake alone; and who has as
great an abhorence of returning to unbelief after Allah has rescued him from it
as he has of being cast in Hell. [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) Was A Man, Not Divine
The fifth implication of the testimony "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is
to believe that Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was only a man sent to
us by Allah to be obeyed and that we do not worship him. Allah has said: Say to
them (O Muhammad) 'I am only a man like you; it is revealed to me that your God
(ilaah) is only One God; so let him who hopes for the meeting with his Rabb do
righteousness and not associate anything in the worship of his Rabb'. [Soorah
Al-Kahf Aayah 111]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: Do not over praise me as
the Christians over-praised the son of Mary. I am His slave so say: 'Allah's
slave and messenger' [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Let each an every claimant to the religion of Islam be aware of the proofs of
his faith and the essential aspects of his testimony. This is especially
important in these times when anyone can make any claim and get support for it
no matter how outlandish or unfounded by making unauthentic historical or
textual claims. We thank Allah for preserving His religion for those who would
seek to know the truth and we ask Him to put us and keep us upon the Straight
Path, Ameen.
Allah
What do Muslims
believe about Muhammad peace be upon him ?
All praise is due to Allah and may peace and blessing be upon his servant and
Messenger Muhammad and on his household and all of his Companions.
Muhammad Was Sent To All Of Mankind
The first implication of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
is the belief that Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) to all mankind and the jinn until the Day of Judgement. Allah states in
the Qur'aan in Soorah 7 Al-'Araaf Aayah 151 Say (to them O Muhammad): O Mankind!
I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, (the Messenger) of Him to Whom belongs
the dominion of the heavens and of the earth. There is no god but He. He gives
life, and makes to die.Believe then in Allah, and in His Messenger (Muhammad),
the Prophet who could neither read nor write, who believes in Allah and in His
Words (the Qur'aan), and follows him so that perhaps you will be guided.
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: And the prophets were
formerly sent to their people only, whereas I have been sent to all mankind.
[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
The Finality Of Prophethood
The second implication of the testimony is to believe that the Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is the final prohet to be sent to mankind. Allah
states in the Qur'aan in Soorah 33 Al-Ahzaab Aayah 40 Muhammad is not the father
of any one of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the
Prophets.
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: And the line of the
prophets is closed with me [Muslim] And: Before the Last Hour there will be
great liars, so beware of them [Muslim]
The above proofs are sufficient to refute any of the heretical groups who claim
any prophet or messenger after the Prophet Muhammad such as some contemporary
groups do namely: the Nation of Islam who believe that Elijah Muhammad
(deceased) was the Messenger of Allah the Qadianis and Ahmadiyyahs who state
that Ghulam Ahmed (deceased) was the prophet the so called Submitters or
followers of Rashad Khalifah (murdered) who claim that he was a prophet
Two Revelations
The third implication of the testimony "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is
to believe that Allah senth two revelations with the Prophet Muhammad
(sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam): the Qur'aan and the Sunnah.
Allah said: Allah was verily gracious to the believers by sending them a
messenger from themsleves, to recite them His signs, and to purify them, and to
teach them the scripture (the Qur'aan) and the wisdom (the Sunnah) though before
that they were in manifest error. [Soorah 3 Al-An'aam, Aayah 164]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: I have been indeed been
given the Qur'aan and something like it along with it. [Abu Dawood]
The Messenger Has Rights
The fourth implication of the testimony is that there are rights due to the
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) that must be observed. Among
these are:
To believe in all that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said. To
obey the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in what he has commanded and
forsake what he has forbidden or discouraged. To worship according to the
shari'ah (law) of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and not by whims
and innovations. To judge by the shari'ah of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa
sallam) and not by any other law. To love the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu
'alaihi wa sallam) more than our parents, children, mankind, indeed our very
selves.
Allah Most High states: Say (to them O Muhammad): If you love Allah, follow me,
and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins. Allah is All-Forgiving,
Alla-Merciful. Say : Obey Allah and the Messenger. But if they turn away Allah
loves not the disbelievers (kaafireen). [Soorah Aali 'Imraan Aayatain 31 - 32]
And let those who oppose his (Muhammad's) command beware, lest a trial befall
them (that would lead them to disbelief) or a painful punishment be inflicted on
them. [Soorah An-Noor Ayyah 63]
You have indeed a good example in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) for
whosoever hopes for Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much. [Soorah
Al-Ahzaab, Aayah 21]
It is not fitting for any believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger
have decreed a matter, to have a choice in their affair. And whosoever disobeys
Allah and his Messenger, he has gone astray into manifest error. [Soorah
Al-Ahzaab, Aayah 36]
But no, by your Lord (Rabb), they can have no faith until they make you the
judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance
against your decisions, but accept (them) fully with submission. [Soorah
An-Nisaa Aayah 65]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: All my people will enter
Al-Jannah (The Garden) except those who refused. (On being asked about those who
refused, he replied:) He who obeys me will enter Al-Jannah, he who disobeys me
has refused. [Al-Bukhaari]
If anyone introduces into this affair of ours anything which does not belong to
it, it is rejected. [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
None of you believes until I am dearer to him than his father, his child, and
all of mankind [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
There are three qualities for which anyone who is characterized by them will
experience the sweetness of faith: He whom Allah and His Messenger are dearer
than all else; He who loves a human being for Allah's sake alone; and who has as
great an abhorence of returning to unbelief after Allah has rescued him from it
as he has of being cast in Hell. [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) Was A Man, Not Divine
The fifth implication of the testimony "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is
to believe that Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was only a man sent to
us by Allah to be obeyed and that we do not worship him. Allah has said: Say to
them (O Muhammad) 'I am only a man like you; it is revealed to me that your God
(ilaah) is only One God; so let him who hopes for the meeting with his Rabb do
righteousness and not associate anything in the worship of his Rabb'. [Soorah
Al-Kahf Aayah 111]
The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: Do not over praise me as
the Christians over-praised the son of Mary. I am His slave so say: 'Allah's
slave and messenger' [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
Let each an every claimant to the religion of Islam be aware of the proofs of
his faith and the essential aspects of his testimony. This is especially
important in these times when anyone can make any claim and get support for it
no matter how outlandish or unfounded by making unauthentic historical or
textual claims. We thank Allah for preserving His religion for those who would
seek to know the truth and we ask Him to put us and keep us upon the Straight
Path, Ameen.
