Muhammad (s) The Prophet of Islam

1. Muhammad (s)The Prophet of Islam _____________________________________________ Academy for Learning Islam www.academyofislam.com

2. Agenda • Introduction • Life of the Prophet • Family of the Prophet • Leadership of the Prophet • Teachings of the Prophet

3. Saudi Arabia Makkah ■birth place of the Prophet ■where Islam started ■houses the Ka’bah, the holiest mosque for Muslims Madinah ■where the Prophet established a Muslim community ■death and burial place of the Prophet ■houses the mosque of the Prophet

4. ADAM Noah Abraham David Moses Ishmael Solomon Jesus MUHAMMAD The Last Prophet of Islam

5. Life of the Prophet In Makkah • 570 CE: Prophet Muhammad is born. • 610 CE: Prophet Muhammad receives first revelation at Mount Hira. • 615 CE: Persecution of the Muslims by the Quraysh. A party of Muslims leaves for Abyssinia. (First Migration to Abyssinia). • 616 CE: Second Migration to Abyssinia. • 619 CE: Social Boycott by the Quraysh • 621 CE: First pledge with people from Medina • 622 CE: Prophet Muhammad migrates to Medina

6. In Madinah • 624 CE - 2 A.H: Battle of Badr. • 628 CE - 6 A.H: Peace Treaty – the Hudaybiyah Treaty signed with the Quraysh of Mecca. • 630 CE - 8 A.H: Prophet returns to Mecca with the Muslims. • 631 CE - 9 A.H: Year of Deputations. • 632 CE - 10 A.H: Farewell Pilgrimage. Death of the Prophet Muhammad.

7. Family of the Prophet Abdullah Amina Muhammad Khadija Ali Fatima Hassan Husayn Zaynab Umm Kulthum

8. Leadership of the Prophet A Religious Leader ■ The Prophet taught the Muslims to believe in One God and reject belief in all other gods ■ He showed Muslims how to worship God and establish a close relationship with Him ■ The Prophet received revelation from God for the guidance of his people. This was later compiled in a book – the Qur’an

9. A Social Leader ■ The Prophet established a Muslim community in Madinah based on love and respect for others. He established a pact of brotherhood and set rules for the different communities. ■ He encouraged: - unity and equality - rights of family members, neighbors, friends . . - kindness to others - charity for the poor - justice and fairness - hard work and independence - honesty and reliability

10. A Political Leader ■ unified the Arabian peninsula ■ established a Muslim state with its capital at Madinah ■ communicated with Kings and rulers in other parts of the world ■ sought alliance with other tribes ■ made peace with warring tribes ■ led military expeditions when necessary

11. Teachings of the Prophet The teachings of the Prophet have been preserved in the Hadith – his sayings. 1) Seeking of knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim, male and female. 2) None of you is a believer unless you like for others what you like for yourselves 3) God does not look at your bodies and outer forms, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.

12. 4) Show mercy to the people on earth, and God will show mercy to you 5) He who goes to bed with his stomach full while his neighbor is hungry, is not a believer 6) The learned are the heirs of the Prophets 7) The best of you is the best to his family and I am the best of you all 8) Inappropriate use of the tongue is the greatest calamity for a human being