The Story of Muhammad ﷺ: Seal of the Prophets and Mercy to the Worlds

Chronological Order: The Seal of Prophethood

Adam Nuh (Noah) Ibrahim
Musa Isa Muhammad ﷺ
The Great Pillars in Sequence

The story of Muhammad ﷺ is the conclusion of the divine messages and the complete religion, a lesson in perseverance in Dawah (calling to Islam).

Muhammad ibn Abdullah, peace be upon him, is the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, sent to all mankind, with a book that is the Holy Quran, and a law that is Islam.


Muhammad ﷺ: The Universal Message and the Miracle of the Quran

Summary of Birth, Message, and Triumph

Status and Call (Dawah)

  • Lineage: From Quraish (Bani Hashim)
  • Birth: An orphan in Mecca in the year of the Elephant.
  • Prophethood: In the Cave of Hira at age 40 (First verse: Iqra'/Read)
  • The Method: Mercy to the Worlds and a methodology to bring them out of polytheism.
  • The Eternal Miracle: The Holy Quran (The complete heavenly constitution).

Key Events

  • Mecca Period: 13 years of harm, peaking in the Year of Sorrow.
  • Spiritual Transition: The journey of Al-Israa and Al-Miraj (Ascension) for reassurance.
  • Establishment of the State: The Hijra (Migration) to Medina and the brotherhood there.
  • The Greatest Triumph: The Conquest of Mecca and the declaration of the end of polytheism.
  • Conclusion: The completion of religion with the Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada')

Story Details: Birth, Trustworthiness, and the Meccan Phases

He ﷺ was born an orphan and was cared for by his grandfather and then his uncle, and was known as The Trustworthy (Al-Sadiq Al-Amin) for his impeccable character and absolute truthfulness. He was sent with the message, and the first divine command was to Read. His call continued in Mecca for 13 years, characterized by a secret phase then a public phase, during which the first Muslims faced all kinds of torture (such as the story of Bilal and Sumayya). After losing his uncle and wife in the Year of Sorrow, the journey of Al-Israa and Al-Miraj occurred to represent divine moral support for him before the great shift.

The Medina Phase: Migration, Legislation, and Empowerment

The Hijra (Prophetic Migration) was the dawn of a new era, as Islam transformed from an individual call into an organized state. The phase of legislation and establishing the foundations of society began, in addition to defensive Jihad (such as the battles of Badr, Uhud, and the Trench) to repel the aggressions of Quraish and the Jews. Then came the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, in which Quraish acknowledged the Islamic power, followed by the Conquest of Mecca, which established comprehensive peace. The religion was completed entirely before his death during the Farewell Pilgrimage.

Key Quranic References:

  • Surah Al-Ahzab: Verse 40 (Seal of the Prophets)
  • Surah Al-Anbiya: Verse 107 (Mercy to the Worlds)
  • Surah Al-Ma'idah: Verse 3 (Completion of the Religion)
  • Surah Al-Alaq: The first revelation.

Lessons and Morals Learned:

  • Perfection and Conclusion: Islam is the religion that Allah approved for mankind until the Hour.
  • Trustworthiness in Conveying: Enduring harm for 23 years to deliver the complete message.
  • The Best Example: His biography and personality are the practical embodiment of the Quran’s teachings.
  • Importance of Hijra: The migration was a pivotal transformation for empowering the Islamic state.

The Pivotal Verse:

﴾Ma kana muhammadun aba ahadin min rijalikum walakin rasoola Allahi wakhatama annabiyyeena wakana Allahu bikulli shayin AAaleema﴿ (Al-Ahzab: 40)

Key to the Story: Mercy and the Example

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the best role model (Uswah Hasanah), and the faith of a Muslim is incomplete without following him. His story is proof that victory and empowerment come after great patience and struggle.

﴾Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameen﴿ (Al-Anbiya: 107)
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