Al Qur'an wa Sunnah wa Ijma' wa Qiyas
The Light of Sight
Translation of Nūr al-Úyūn – Biography of the Prophet
صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم
Thus said the meticulous research scholar, the imām, Shaykh Fat’ĥuddīn Abu’l Fat’ĥ Muĥammad ibn Muĥammad ibn Muĥammad ibn Sayyidi’n Nās al-Yámurīy ar-Rabýiy – may Allāh táālā sanctify his secret:
Praise be to Allāh táālā who opens the doors [of Grace] when He is called upon; and He, who bestows the means of guidance; Salutations and blessings be upon His Prophet Muĥammad صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم, whom Allāh táālā sent as a guide to those who accepted guidance; and as a proof4 against those who turned away; and [salutations be] upon his descendants and his companions who loved and cherished his صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم tradition all their lives.
Úyūn al-Athar fī Funūn al-Maghāzī wa’sh Shamāyil wa’s Siyar is a comprehensive biography that I have compiled; a copious and ample resource for seekers of this knowledge. After its completion, I felt that an abridged version would facilitate quick reference, and would be easy to read and to carry. It is a book that imparts knowledge to the beginner and serves as a review for the master. Hence, I have summarised it in these pages, and named it The Light of Sight – A Concise Biography of the Trustworthy, the Divinely Protected.
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The Holy Last Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم
in the Holy Qur'an and Previously Revealed Scriptures
The Holy Last Messenger in the Holy Qur'an and in Previously Revealed Scriptures
Holy Qur’an 2:146
Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognize (this revelation) as they recognize their sons. But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth.
Holy Qur’an 5:15-16
O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now hath Our messenger come unto you, expounding unto you much of that which ye used to hide in the Scripture, and forgiving much. Now hath come unto you light from Allah and a plain Scripture, Whereby Allah guideth him who seeketh His good pleasure unto paths of peace. He bringeth them out of darkness unto light by His decree, and guideth them unto a straight path.
There are many prophecies about Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim) in the revealed scriptures of old (Old and New Testaments, including those of the Zoroastrians and Hindus). The verses presented below give a small sample of references to Prophet Muhammad, Qur'anic revelations, Makkah (Bakkah), and Medinah. Because of the translations from original Hebrew to Greek to Latin to English, some of the words in the Bible referring to Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) by name were translated. Prophet Jesus عليه سلم) spoke Aramaic, a dialect of Hebrew. Therefore, it is recommended that any one with serious study in mind should make an effort to locate certain words and their meaning from Hebrew text. The references listed at the end discuss many more verses on this subject. Reference 3 includes Hebrew text for most verses cited therein.
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This earth has seen great men in the thousands, who achieved greatness in one area or another. Some of them even left their marks on the pages of history. Great kings, warriors, conquerors, philosophers, lawgivers, poets and military generals came on the stage of this world and temporarily influenced the lives of people in one way or another and left without leaving anything permanent in the form of their personal example or eternal teaching. Some of these great men might have influenced some aspects of human life in different ways and in different manners, but none has affected it in its totality.
The Messengers of Allah were the only people who influenced human life in different ways in its totality. They brought virtue and goodness and removed evil and suffering. They purified the entire system of their day; economic, social and political, from excesses and malpractices and established justice and benevolence in every walk of life. They made these revolutionary changes in society through their Divine teachings and personal examples, and not by coercion. Even the Messengers of Allah, such as Sayyidinaa Ibrahim, Sayyidinaa Musa and Sayyidinaa Isa Alaihimus Salaam who changed the course of history and influenced the lives of men by their teachings and outstanding personal example, have not left behind much from which present or future generations can get inspiration.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم is the only Messenger and personality in history whose entire life record is fully preserved. Not only the important events of his life, but the record of his daily life, from birth to passing-on is written on the pages of history. All his sayings, doings, actions and the details of his conduct and character are kept. In short, his whole life, at home, in the mosque and outside, was fully known to his companions, and was recorded as an open book so that the following generations could learn lessons and get inspiration from his example.
Another thing about his life is that it is most comprehensive and perfect and can serve as an ideal for men and women of all ages, working in all professions and trades. Sayyidinaa Muhammad صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم was not only a Messenger, but a man as well. He taught people to be good, honest and just in their private as well as public dealings and his teaching was not confined to the mosque. At home he talked with his wives and in the marketplace he explained principles of buying and selling. When he was receiving deputations from abroad, he talked about inter-state matters which laid the foundations of international law. When at war, he devised laws of war and peace. While deciding disputes between his companions, he gave them a civil and criminal code of judgement. And to protect the rights of individuals and groups in the state, he gave them the judgements which later became the constitutional law of the Islamic state.
