Seerah

THE misunderstanding has always been common among the ignorant people of every age that a human being could not be a Messenger of Allah. They rejected a Messenger just because he was a human being and took his meals and had wife and children like themselves. In contrast to this, after the passage of the time the credulous followers of a Messenger began to claim that he was not a human being at all because he was a Messenger.

We Muslims call Prophet Muhammadﷺ Sarwar-e-Alam, which means ـ“Leader of the World”. In Urdu it is “Duniya ka Sardar”. In Hindi it's “Jagat Guru”. Although this title is a great honour, compared to his personality and achievements, the title still does not cover the great honour he deserves.

[Translated from the book "Seerat e Sarwar e Aalam ﷺ", Chapter “The Importance of Prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh)", by Syed Abul A'la Maududi] For a while, close your body’s eyes and open your imaginary eyes, and turn back 1400 years back and see the condition of the world.

An Important saying of Jesus, peace be upon him; “And call to mind when Jesus, son of Mary, said: “O Children of Israel, I am Allah's Messenger to you, I verify the Torah which has come before me.” (Quran 61:6) This sentence has three meanings and all three are correct:

Quran Says; “(O Prophet), you did not recite any Book before, nor did you write it down with your hand; for then the votaries of falsehood would have had a cause for doubt. But it is a set of Clear Signs in the hearts of those who have been endowed with knowledge.” (29:48-49)

By Dr. Muhammad Hamidullah, D. Phil., D. Litt. (9 February 1908 – 17 December 2002) IN the annals of men, individuals have not been lacking who conspicuously devoted their lives to the socio-religious reform of their connected peoples. We find them in every epoch and in all lands.

By Syed Abul A'la Maududi (1903-1979) In January 1953, thirty-three Muslims scholars (leading Ulama of Pakistan) representing various Muslim organizations and parties from all parts of East and West Pakistan held a conference in Karachi to discuss government suggestions and recommendations for the new constitution presented to parliament. The meeting ended with many suggestions and reforms one of which was ".

By Syed Abul A'ala Maududi (Translated from the book "Seerat e Sarwar e Aalam ﷺ, Chapter “Why Did the World Need Prophet Muhammad ﷺ After Other Prophets?”) (42:14 part) Indeed those who were later made the heirs of the Book are in disquieting doubt about it.

There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings created by several non-Muslim scholars, orientalists and authors in their research works. One of the misconceptions which they constantly present is that the religion of Islam is a religion of terror and war and the aim of this religion is to engage its followers and others in the battlefield. This is absolutely a wrong concept about the Deen of Islam. In fact, Islam is the Deen (religion, way and system of life) of peace.

Lexically, wahi means swift and secret instruction, i.e. an inspiration which is made with such haste and speed that none may know it except the inspirer and the one being inspired. As a term, this word has been used for the guidance and instruction that is put in the mind of a man by Allah like a flash of lightning.