My brothers and
sisters everywhere! With this essay, I am not
singling out the adherents of Islam - to which I
ascribe - but rather I am writing this essay to
every man and woman throughout the whole world.
I ask Allah that He
facilitates tat this essay reaches every ear, falls
under the sight of every eye, and is understood by
every heart...
Muhammad the son of
`Abdullah is Allah's Prophet and the Final Messenger
Sent by Allah to the Inhabitants of Earth.
My brothers and
sisters everywhere! You should know that the
Messenger, Muhammad the son of `Abdullah (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) is Allah's
Messenger in reality and truth. The evidences that
show his veracity are abundant. None but an infidel,
who out of arrogance alone, could deny these signs.
Among these
proofs:
1. Muhammad (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) was raised
illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained
like that till his death. Among all his people, he
was known as being truthful and trustworthy. Before
receiving revelation, he had no prior knowledge of
Religion or any previously sent Message. He remained
like that for his first forty years. Revelation then
came to Muhammad with the Koran that we now have
between our hands. This Koran mentioned most of the
accounts found in the previous scriptures, telling
us about these events in the greatest detail as if
he witnessed them. These accounts came precisely as
they were found in the Torah sent down to Moses and
in the Gospel sent down to Jesus. Neither the Jews
or Christians were able to belie him regarding
anything that he said.
2. Muhammad (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also
foretold of everything that would occur to him and
his community after him, pertaining to victory, the
removal of the tyrannical kingdoms of Chosroes [the
royal title for the Zoroastrian kings of Persia] and
Caesar, and the establishment of the religion of
Islam throughout the earth. These events occurred
exactly as Muhammad foretold, as if he was reading
the future from an open book.
3. Muhammad (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also
brought an Arabic Koran that is the peak of
eloquence and clarity. The Koran challenged those
eloquent and fluent Arabs of his time, who initially
belied him, to bring forth a single chapter like the
Koran. The eloquent Arabs of his day were unable to
contest this Koran.
Indeed, till our
day, none has ever dared to claim that he has been
able to compose words that equal-or even
approach-the order, grace, beauty, and splendor of
this Glorious Koran.
4. The life history
of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example of being
upright, merciful, compassionate, truthful, brave,
generous, distant from all evil character, and
ascetic in all worldly matters, while striving
solely for the reward of the Hereafter. Moreover, in
all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful
and fearful of Allah.
5. Allah instilled
great love for Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and
peace be upon him) in the hearts of all who believed
in and met him. This love reached such a degree that
any of his companions would willingly sacrifice his
(or her) self, mother or father for him.
Till today, those
who believe in Muhammad honor and love him. Anyone
of those who believe in him would ransom his own
family and wealth to see him, even if but once.
6. All of history
has not preserved the biography of any person in the
manner it has preserved the life of Muhammad, who is
the most influential human in history.
Nor has the entire
earth known of anyone whom every morning and
evening, and many times thereafter throughout the
day, is thought of by those who believe in him. Upon
remembering Muhammad, the believers in him will
greet him and ask Allah to bless him. They do such
with full hearts and true love for him.
7. Nor has there
every been a man on earth whom is still followed in
all his doings by those who believe in him.
Those who believe
in Muhammad, sleep in the manner he slept; purify
themselves (through ablution and ritual washing) in
the manner he purified himself; and adhere to his
practice in the way they eat, drink, and clothe
themselves.
Indeed in all
aspects of their lives, the believers in Muhammad
adhere to the teachings he spread among them and the
path that he traveled upon during his life.
During every
generation, from his day till our time, the
believers in this Noble Prophet have fully adhered
to his teachings. With some, this has reached the
degree that they desire to follow and adhere to the
Prophet's way in his personal matters regarding
which Allah has not sought of them to adhere to in
worship. For example, some will only eat those
specific foods or only wear those specific garments
that the Messenger liked.
Let alone all that,
all those who believe in Muhammad repeat those
praises of Allah, special prayers, and invocations
that he would say during each of his actions during
day and night, like: what he would say when he
greeted people, upon entering and leaving the house,
entering and leaving the mosque, entering and
leaving the bathroom, going to sleep and awaking
from sleep, observing the new crescent, observing
the new fruit on trees, eating, drinking, dressing,
riding, traveling and returning from travel, etc.
Let alone all that,
all those who believe in Muhammad fully perform-even
to the minute detail-every act of worship-like
prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as this
Noble Messenger (may Allah's blessings and peace be
upon him) taught and as he himself performed.
All of this allows
those who believe in him, to live their lives in all
aspects with this Noble Messenger as their example,
as if he was standing before them, for them to
follow in all their doings.
8. There has never
been nor will there ever be a man anywhere upon this
earth who has received such love, respect, honor,
and obedience in all matters-small and large
alike-as has this Noble Prophet.
9. Since his day,
in every region of the earth and during every
period, this Noble Prophet has been followed by
individuals from all races, colors and peoples. Many
of those who followed him were previously
Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without any
religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were
those who were known for their sound judgment,
wisdom, reflection, and foresight. They chose to
follow this Noble Prophet after they witnessed the
signs of his truthfulness and the evidences of his
miracles. They did not choose to follow Muhammad out
of compulsion or coercion or because they had
adopted the ways of their fathers and mothers.
Indeed many of the
followers of this Prophet (may Allah's blessings
peace be upon him), chose to follow him during the
time when Islam was weak, when there were few
Muslims, and when there was severe persecution of
his followers on earth. Most people who have
followed this Prophet (may Allah's blessings and
peace be upon him) have done so not to acquire some
material benefits. Indeed many of his followers have
suffered the greatest forms of harm and persecution
as a result of following this Prophet. Despite all
this harm and persecution, this did not turn them
back from his religion.
My brethren! All of
this clearly indicates to anyone possessing any
sense, that this Prophet was truly and really
Allah's messenger and that he was not just a man who
claimed prophethood or spoke about Allah without
knowledge.
10. With all this,
Muhammad came with a great religion in its credal
and legal make-up.
Muhammad described
Allah with qualities of complete perfection, and at
the same time in a manner that is free of ascribing
to Him any imperfection. Neither the philosophers or
the wise could ever describe Allah like such. Indeed
it is impossible to imagine that any human mind
could conceive of an existing being that possesses
such complete ability, knowledge, and greatness; Who
has subdued the creation; Who has encompassed
everything in the universe, small or large; and Who
possesses such perfect mercy.
Nor is it in the
ability of any human being to place a perfect law
based upon justice, equality, mercy and objectivity
for all human activity on earth like the laws that
Muhammad brought for all spheres of human activity -
like buying and selling, marriage and divorce,
renting, testimony, custody, and all other contracts
that are necessary to uphold life and civilization
on earth.
11. It is
impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals,
good manners, nobleness of characters as what this
honorable Prophet (may Allah's blessings and peace
be upon him) brought.
In a full and
complete manner, Muhammad spread a teaching
regarding character and manners toward one' parents,
relatives, fiends, family, humanity, animals, plants
and inanimate objects. It is impossible for the
human mind alone to grasp all of that teaching or
come with a similar teaching.
All of that
unequivocally indicates that this Messenger did not
bring an) of this religion from his own accord, but
that it was rather a teaching and inspiration that
he received from the One Who created the earth and
the high heavens above and created this universe in
its miraculous architecture and perfection.
12. The legal and
credal make-up of the religion that the Messenger,
Muhammad, (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon
him) brought resembles the engineering of the
heavens and the earth. All of that indicates that He
who created the heavens and the earth is the One Who
sent down this great law and upright religion.
The degree of
inimitability of the Divine law that was sent down
upon Muhammad is to the same degree of inimitability
of the Divine creation of the heavens and earth. For
just as humanity cannot create this universe, in the
same manner humanity cannot bring forth a law like
Allah's law that He sent down upon His servant and
messenger Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace
be upon him).
