Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) & Its Impact

Introduction
There has never been a human being so well-respected, loved and followed as Muhammad
(pbuh), the final messenger of Allah. There has never been a person who has changed world
history so dramatically as Muhammad (pbuh) and his message. The Prophet (pbuh) was the
single most important person in the history of the world. The reason for Muhammad’s (pbuh)
success was that he was sent with a pure message from Allah, the creator of all mankind. This
message would help us understand how to live our lives. It would tell us about good and bad and
about wrong and right. This message would tell us about mankind (about you and me), the
universe and the rest of creation around us. This message would tell us about Allah and about our
relationship with Allah. The message also told us about the Hereafter, the Day of Judgment,
Heaven and Hell.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Makkah to Amina and Abdullah. Abdullah passed away
before Muhammad (pbuh) was born and was brought up by Amina, his mother. When he was
six, his mother passed away and then he was looked after by his loving grandfather Abdul
Mutallib. Two years later, Abdul Mutallib also passed away and Muhammad (pbuh) was brought
up by his uncle Abu Talib.
Muhammad (pbuh) lived a simple life, marrying Khadija when he was twenty five years old. At
the age of forty, the first verses came from Allah in the month of Ramadan. The Angel Jibrael
brought these first five verses to Muhammad (pbuh). These words were written down by the
scribes and memorised by the Muslims. This message continued for twenty three years and is
known as the Qu’ran – the word of Allah.
The people originally refused to follow Muhammad (pbuh) and persecuted him. There were only
a handful of people who followed Muhammad (pbuh) and his teachings. The Prophet (pbuh) and
his followers suffered many hardships in Makkah. After thirteen years, they left Makkah and
migrated to Yathrib (Madina) where many people accepted Islam and the teachings spread very
quickly.
The Makkans were not happy; they tried to attack the Muslims on many occasions. These were
times of trial for the Muslims. There were times when the Muslims faced many problems and
hardships but they continued to struggle on. The Muslims were eventually successful and
managed to secure peace in the whole region. Many people began to accept Islam in Arabia but
the Makkans continued to plot against the Muslims.
Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions returned to Makkah and the House of Allah. The
Muslims then removed all the idols from the Ka’bah and Muhammad (pbuh) forgave these
people who had persecuted and harmed him for so many years. There was great happiness and
rejoicing in Makkah.
Islam continued to spread and reform the Arabs. After the prophet (pbuh) passed away Islam
continued to spread all over the world. The rightly guided Khalifas that came after Muhammad
ruled justly and cared for the people. There was justice throughout the lands as more and more
people, tribes and countries accepted the teachings of Islam. The Sahabah, the companions of the
prophet Muhammad (pbuh), worked hard to practice the ideals of Islam and teach it to the
people.
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was kind and honest. He looked after his family and friends. He
had good character and respected the elders. He looked after the orphans and the poor. He was
concerned for the wellbeing of all people. He never stole or swore at anyone. He was loved and
respected by everyone – the Muslims and the non-Muslims.
The prophet’s character and actions are also recorded in the Hadith books which give us an
insight into this great man. Many people try and follow the example of the prophet (pbuh),
indeed he is a role model for all Muslims. We should also be kind and good – following the
example of the prophet (pbuh) throughout our lives.
Conclusion:
To Sum up, there are no more messengers to come after Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He was the
seal of the prophets. The prophet (pbuh) told us on his last sermon – ‘I have left nothing but two
things – the Qu’ran and the Sunnah – follow these and you will never go astray.’