by Khadim Hussain

Created on: September 20, 2009   Last Updated: September 24, 2009

Allah Almighty sent thousands of prophets in different times to help humanity to take the right course of action, resisting the guiles and temptations of Satan- the greatest enemy of Mankind- to attain success in both this world and the Hereafter. Hazrat Muhammad(S.A), the prophet of Islam, is the last messenger of Allah. All Muslims believe in the finality of his prophet-hood.

He was born in 571 AD at Makkah in a noble family of Quraish. He was a posthumous child. His father's name was Abdullah and his mother was Bibi Amina, who too died when he was only six. His grandfather, Adul Mutlib, took the responsibility of his upbringing. After his death, his affectionate uncle, Abu Talib, became his guardian and always supported him through thick and thin till his death. He stood firm and remained steadfast when it comes to protection of Muhammad against his enemies.

The childhood and youth of Muhammad remained impeccable and incorruptible. He was famous for his integrity, truthfulness, honesty, humility, high moral character and trust-worthiness. Impressed with his qualities and noble nature, the rich lady of Makkah, Bibi Khadijah offered him for marriage, which he accepted after the consultation with his uncle, Abu Talib.

Muhammad had a meditative mindset. He used to go to a cave for meditation in solitude. At the age of forty, while he was busy in his meditation in the cave, God sent his Angel, Gabriel, to him with a first revelation. It was an unusual experience for Muhammad, who was shivering and afraid. He came back home and narrated all what happened to him in the cave. She, being a wise lady, consoled him and took him to his uncle who encouraged and told him of the prophet hood he received in shape of revelation.

Soon, God ordered Muhammad to preach His message of oneness of God. In obedience, when Muhammad started preaching the message of Islam, his own relatives, friends and other people of Quraish turned against him and became his bitterest and sworn enemies. Hazrat Abu Bakr, who was his close friend, was the first man who embraced Islam. His wife, Bibi Khadijah, was the first lady who accepted Islam. Hazrat Ali, who was ten at that time, was the one among children to be Muslim.

Despite all odds, the prophet of Islam continued to preach Islam for 13 years in Makkah. He and his companions faced great persecution, physical and mental tortures beyond words and ostracising. But when all the atrocities of Meccans exceeded the limits, Hazrat Muhammad, with the

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