Muhammad (SAW) Noble Life Of The Last Prophet And Messenger Of Allah Religion & State

Muhammad (SAW) – Noble Life of the Last Prophet and Messenger of Allah: Religion & State" is an inspiring exploration of the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This work highlights how he ﷺ perfectly balanced religious guidance and state leadership, establishing justice, mercy, and unity among people.

Through simple and powerful examples from his Seerah, readers will discover how the Prophet ﷺ laid the foundations of an Islamic society based on faith, law, compassion, and equality. It offers valuable lessons for individuals, leaders, and communities, showing how true success comes from integrating religion and governance

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Noble Life of The Last Prophet & Messenger of Allah
MUHAMMAD we
Religion & State
Professor Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alomary
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Foreword.
Table of Contents
The Goals and Benefits of Studying the Seerah
To truly love the Prophet, one must study his Seerah.
How to study the Seerah.
Attributes of the Seerah.
• Pre-Islamic Arabia.
Religion........
Society
Religion Outside of Arabia.
Judaism.
Christianity.
Buddhism...
• Politics in Pre-Islamic Arabia.
The Political System.
• The Bedouins
· Makkah and Madinah.
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The Goals and Benefits
of Studying the Seerah'
The Prophet is the most beloved of all creation to Allah, for He chose him from amongst them all and honored him, and revealed the final message to him. What could possibly motivate us more to learn about Prophet Muhammad and study his life?
Indeed, reading about Prophet Muhammad
is part of his rights upon us, and it is a sign that one truly loves him and loves Allah the Exalted, for Allah said: "Say (O Muhammad to mankind):
"If you (really) love Allah then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surah Aal 'Imran: 31)
One who studies the Prophet's life begins to see exactly how it was the embodiment of Islam, for he lived his life as a servant of Allah, perfectly balancing between this world and the afterlife. His character and deeds were a perfect example for us, teaching us the laws of Allah, and showing us how to dedicate our lives and wealth to Allah's cause.
Studying the seerah is a way to learn about the life of the greatest and most influential person that history ever witnessed. It is part of human nature to want to familiarize ourselves with the lives of the greatest among us, and every civilization does what it can to preserve and spread the stories of the best people they produced. Often it reaches to the extent where stories are embellished or even fabricated to make a civilization or individual look better and more marvelous than they were.
As for Muslims, our beloved leader, Muhammad, was indeed the greatest of all mankind - without exaggeration or embellishment. By studying his life, we do our part to preserve and spread the story of his blessed life - but we do so by seeking authentic, truthful narrations about him, and as we learn more, our 1. The word 'Seerah' here means the biography of the Prophet. (Translator's note)
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Awaiting the Arrival of the Prophet
Prophet Ibrahim
and his children believed in only one God. He supplicated to Allah the Exalted, asking Him to guide his progeny to faith and worship, and he also prayed for the inhabitants of the Sacred House (i.e., the Ka'bah). His supplication is recorded in the Qur'an:
"Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own, who shall recite unto them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book (this Qur'an) and wisdom, and sanctify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All- Wise." (Surah al-Baqarah: 129)
The Jews
The Jews who settled in Madinah and Khaybar were awaiting the arrival of the Final Messenger, in accordance with the prophecies of their Scripture,' but when it became clear that it was Muhammad, they rejected him. This is mentioned in the following verse:
"And when there came to them (the Jews), a Book from Allah confirming what is with them [the Torah and the Gospel], although aforetime they had invoked Allah (for coming of the Prophet) in order to gain victory over those who disbelieved, then when there came to them that which they had recognized, they disbelieved in it. So let the Curse of Allah be on the disbelievers." (Surah al-Baqarah: 89)
Several narrations indicate that many Jews and their scholars recognized the signs in Prophet Muhammad based on his description in their Scripture. Allah the Exalted said:
"Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e., Muhammad) whom they find written with them in the Torah and the Gospel..." (Surah al-A'raf: 157)
In another verse:
"Those to whom We gave the Scripture (Jews and Christians) recognize him as they recognize their sons. But verily, a party of them conceal
1 Ibn Hisham, As-Seerah:1/143
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The Hijrah of the Companions
Linguistically, Hijrah refers to a migration from one land to another. As an Islamic term, it refers specifically to migrating from a land of unbelief to a land of Islam, or a land where one can be safer to practice his or her religion, as per the verse in the Qur'an:
"He who emigrates (from his home) in the Cause of Allah, will find on earth many dwelling places and plenty to live by. And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allah and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (an-Nisa', 100) The purpose of Hijrah is to protect one's religion, to be freer to practice one's faith without persecution. Other reasons for Hijrah include supporting one's brothers and sisters in faith, strengthening the Muslims and giving them support, and in the case of the Companions, to be with the Messenger of Allah. It was necessary to have a base from where Islam was to grow properly, and it would certainly take dedication, effort, and financial support from the believers for the sake of Allah. They were laying the groundwork to facilitate the worship of Allah for those who wished to worship Him alone in the way that pleases Him.
The Prophet gave the command for his Companions in Makkah and elsewhere to join their brothers and sisters in Yathrib. It is to be noted that if Quraish had not insisted on persecuting the Muslims, they would not have left. They were forced out of their homeland, as depicted in the following verse:
"For the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their property, seeking Bounty from Allah and to please Him, and supporting Allah (i.e., helping His religion) and His Messenger. Such are indeed the truthful." (al-Hashr, 8).
The Muslims of Yathrib earned a special rank with Allah the Exalted, for they were a people of generosity and love. The care they showed their incoming brothers and sisters is unmatched, and they earned the title 'al-Ansar,' i.e., the
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Noble Life of The Last
Prophet & Messenger of Allah
MUHAMMAD
I fully acknowledge that there are many books about the Prophet's life, written by tireless researchers and exceptional authors over the generations. These books have covered every aspect of the seerah, extracting lessons from it as well as Islamic rulings and many other benefits. It has been a centuries-long group effort, written in various languages for every type of audience.
I hold these works and their authors in great regard, and I ask Allah to grant them the highest honors, for they are my predecessors in this field. It is my humble dream to be admitted into their ranks, as one who stands behind his imam, following him in prayer. I have found that writing about the Prophet's life granted me great joy, and I hope to pass that on to my readers. Perhaps Allah will accept this deed from me and grant me the intercession of His Prophet, and allow me to meet my beloved leader, what a wonderful honor that would be.
This is the second publication of the abridged version. It includes some revisions of some minor issues that were pointed out to me by readers of the first print - many thanks to them and may Allah reward them. I ask Allah to grant us all beneficial knowledge and pious actions, for certainly He is the one to turn to and is capable of all things.
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