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The Prophet’s Daily Assembly

After visiting with all the members of his household in the late morning, Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, returns to the mosque. The first thing he does is offer two units of prayer before sitting down. He prays in his preferred spot, by a column which i ... More
The Prophet’s Patience when Conveying the Message (part 2 of 2): God Commands us to be Patient

This is a continuation of our story about Prophet Muhammad’s patience in the face of adversity. We left off with Rabbi Zaid standing under the malevolent gaze of Umar. The Rabbi turned away and Prophet Muhammad said to Umar, "… you should have given us sincere counselling, rather ... More
The Prophet’s Patience when Conveying the Message (part 1 of 2): The Followers of Muhammad are Patient

God tells us in the Quran that He sent Prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him, as a mercy for humankind. "And We have sent you O Muhammad, not but as a mercy for humankind and all that exists." (Quran 21:107) God did not say he was sent to the people of Arabia, ... More
Who is Prophet Muhammad?

Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, is the man beloved by more than 1.2 billion Muslims. He is the man who taught us patience in the face of adversity, and taught us to live in this world but seek eternal life in the hereafter. It was to Prophet Muhammad tha ... More
“Who Will Save You from Me Now?”

There was a small community in an isolated area. Weak and defenseless, the people of this community lived in fear and anxiety, because they were being relentlessly attacked by a gang of bandits. We can scarcely imagine their fear. It is the fear of a helpless person in the face of a str ... More
The Prophet and Children

Prophet Muhammad, may God send His praises upon him, was an extraordinary husband, a perfect father, and a unique grandfather. He was unique in every way. He treated his children and grandchildren with great compassion and never neglected to direct them to the straight path and to good d ... More
The Forgiveness of Muhammad Shown to Non-Muslims

The Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, was described as a “Mercy for all the Worlds”, as God said in the Quran: “We have sent you as a mercy for all the worlds.” (Quran 21:107)The recipients of this quality were not limited to just the Muslim nation, but it also ext ... More
The Tolerance of the Prophet towards Other Religions (part 2 of 2): Religious Autonomy and Politics

There are many other examples during the lifetime of the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, in addition to the Saheefah that practically portray the tolerance Islam shows for other religions. Freedom of Religious Assembly and Religious Autonomy Given consent by the constituti ... More
The Tolerance of the Prophet towards Other Religions (part 1 of 2): To Each Their Own Religion

The dealings of the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, with other religions can best be described in the verse of the Quran: “To you be your religion, to me be mine.” The Arabian Peninsula during the time of the Prophet was a region in which various faiths were present. There ... More