The Life of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]: Seerah of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]

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Muslims all over the world claim to love the last prophet, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), more than their own lives, but to be honest, no one truly loves Him since what he stated via his teachings and what he did practically are not mirrored in the Muslim character in our days.

Hadith, on the other hand, is used to record religious teaching as an authentic source of Islamic law. A Seerah, on the other hand, may have some legal or religious consequences, That is why the early scholars of Islam, the Sahaba, Tabiun, Taba-tabiun, would teach the Seerah just like they would teach all of the other Islamic Sciences. Al-Maqam Al-Mahmud means the rank that is Mahmud. It is for the one that is praised. Allah will lift him up to the Al-Maqam Al-Mahmud. The Angels and humanity will praise him. Every single being in existence will praise the Prophet (ﷺ). Al-Maqam Al-Mahmud is for Muhammad and it is for Ahmad. Both of them mean the one who is ultimately praised. If you haven’t explored it yet, you may wonder why Seerah is essential. Seerah is a complete biography of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ that guides you to increase your love for him, teaches you to relate today’s events with the prophetic era, fosters your spiritual journey, and more.We often consider Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to be super-human; but we tend to forget that he was a human being first, a Prophet second. This is the reason why we can’t emotionally connect with him and his life most of the time. There are instances in his life where we observe that he cried, he was hurt (both physically and mentally), he loved his family, he suffered losses, etc. These are all his humanly feelings which we neglect and only keep in mind his preaching, battles, prophethood, etc. Reading the Seerah helps us understand such issues better. In 1976 The Muslim World League, Rabitat-al-Alam al-Islami, announced a worldwide competition on writing a book on Seerah suitable for modern time. Over 170 manuscripts in multiple languages were submitted. A lot of researchers say this was a good thing. Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar) was awarded the first prize. So by studying the life and times of the Prophet (ﷺ), we see his miracle. We see the fact that Allah SWT sent him.

Allah tells us in the Quran that we could have sent Angels if we had wanted. So of the perfection of Allah's wisdom is that he sends human beings, born of women, married and having children just like us, as prophets. Allah chooses them and makes them role models and examples. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the only man in the history of mankind whose life has been documented in absolute detail. We know the way he ate, drank, greeted people, dressed, etc. Even the simplest of things about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are well-recorded. Although there is not a single picture of him, his physical appearance is completely recorded as well. Quite obviously, the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is reliable and trustworthy beyond compare. a b c Raven, Wim (2006). "Sīra and the Qurʾān". Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān. Brill Academic Publishers. pp.29–49.If you want them to learn from a professional tutor instead, sign them up for Noor Academy’s ( house of Quran ) Islamic studies program ! They get to learn more about the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the most fun, interactive, creative way. Why Is Seerah Important? It’s a Guide However, one of the difficulties regarding the Quran is that it is not chronological. Instead, they are arranged according to how the Prophet (ﷺ) wanted them to be arranged. So Surah al-Bakara is an early Madani Surah, and it comes first. On the other hand, Surah Iqra, the first Surah revealed, is the 96th in the Quran. So it's not arranged chronologically.

uswa) means something you follow and حَسَنَةٌ (hasana) means perfect. So you have in the Prophet (ﷺ) the perfect example to follow. It shows how Allah’s Messenger ﷺ started his personal growth and then extended to family, neighbours, relatives, and the wider community. It helps us grow personally and develop our communities. Frequently Asked QuestionsThe more you love the Prophet (ﷺ), the more you want to learn his Seerah. That is because a sign of loving someone is to want to know more about the person. So to study the Seerah is a sign of love, and through studying the Seerah, we increase our love. So it is a virtuous circle. The Sirah provides a context to these revelations. It will help you understand when and why certain verses of the Quran were revealed. So, you can easily relate the Quranic verses and hadiths with the life of the Prophet ﷺ. 3. Increasing Our Love to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ

Zirr ibn Hubaysh reported: Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA), said, "Verily, Allah looked at the hearts of the servants, and He found that the heart of Muhammad (ﷺ), was the best among them, so He chose him for Himself, and He sent him with His message. Then, He looked at the hearts of His servants after Muhammad (ﷺ), and He found that the hearts of his companions were the best among them. Thus, He made them into the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ), striving for the sake of His religion. ....." ibn al-Zubayr (d. 713). He wrote letters replying to inquiries of the Umayyad caliphs, Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan and al-Walid I, involving questions about certain events that happened in the time of the Prophet. Since Abd al-Malik did not appreciate the maghāzī literature, these letters were not written in story form. He is not known to have written any books on the subject. [6] If we really understand Seerah, we can see similarities between what’s happening today and the time of the prophets. This helps us distinguish right from wrong. 10. Building Muslim Community Studying Seerah Of Prophet Muhammad will finally lead to Muslims truly following Muhammad (PBUH). Seerah makes it possible to follow him in his totality.So these are the primary sources of Seerah. Modern-day researchers have added sources that were not found earlier in Muslim lands. For example, there is a new genre of research, looking into what the Romans or Persians said about the Arabs of the time. Before we study the Seerah, we need to know the primary sources of Seerah. Therefore, here is a brief introduction to the sources of the Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). We begin by mentioning some of the names that Allah AWJ gave our Prophet Muhammad PBUH. He had many names. Many of his names were given by later people (i.e., the sahaba, tabi'un, and the early scholars), and one of the famous scholars of the seerah has derived over 250 names for the Prophet PBUH; but we will only mention some of the names that Allah has given him, because those are the primary names that have the deepest meaning.