Al Qur'an wa Sunnah wa Ijma' wa Qiyas
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.
Some of the Miracles (Mu'jiza) of Sayyidina Muhammad
صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم
The words below have been quoted from the book Mirat-i Kainat. The sources for the majority of mujizas (miracles) are given in that book, but we have not written them here. And those we have written were done as briefly as possible.
There were many evidences to prove that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was a true prophet. Allahu ta'ala declared: "I would not have created anything, if you had not been created." The existence of creatures proves not only the existence and the Oneness of Allahu ta'ala, but it also proves the reality of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) being a true and superior prophet. The karamas (miracles) which occurred at the hands of awliya (saintly people) among his ummat (followers) are completely ascribable to him, too. This is because karamas are seen in those who are dependent on him and who follow his true path. Even all the mujizas of the past prophets are deemed to be his mujizas because all the Prophets (alaihimussalawatu wattaslimat) wanted to be among his ummat. In addition, all of them were created from his divine light. The Qasida-i Burda by Imam-i Busayri (45) explains this reality wonderfully. The mujizas of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) have been divided into three groups, according to time. The first group contains the mujizas seen from the time of the creation of his holy spirit until the time when his prophethood was announced, which is called "bi'set." The second group includes those which occurred between the times of the bi'set and his death. The third group consists of the ones which occurred after his death and will continue to occur until Doomsday. The first group is called "Irkhas", the beginnings. Each group is divided into two parts: the ones seen and the ones understood by wisdom. Him mujizas are too numerous to count or to put a limit upon. The mujizas in the second group were reported to be nearly three thousand. Eighty-six of the most well known are listed below:
1- The greatest mujiza of Hadrat Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is the Qur'an al-karim. All the poets and men of letters up to now have admired its versification and meaning. They have not been able to duplicate its expression. The eloquence and brevity of the Qur'an al-karim are unlike the words of human beings. That is, if you added or omitted a vocable, the harmony in the words and their meanings would be lost. No one could find a word to substitute. Its versification is not like the poems of Arab poets. It reports numerous secret events that happened in the past or will happen in the future. Those who have heard and read it are unable to forget the pleasure they experienced. Those reading it do not become bored with it even though they are tired. Countless experiments have already proven that hearing or reading the Qur'an al-karim is good for getting rid of boredom. It has been witnessed that some people who heard the sound of the Qur'an al-karim died there on the spot from feeling fear and horror in their hearts. So many former enemies of Islam became Muslims as a result of listening to the Qur'an al-karim. Even though some enemies of Islam and those disbelievers with Muslim names such as "Muattala," "Malahida," and "Qaramita" tried to change, spoil and duplicate it, they could not accomplish their evil desires.
Read more: Some of the Miracles (Mu'jiza) of Sayyidina Muhammad
The Proof of the Prophethood of Sayyidina Muhammad
by Shaykh Ahmad ibn 'Abdul-Ahad al-Sirhindi
Works and events carry many benefits that are beyond the comprehension of the intellect, so that is sometimes even denies these benefits. We shall deal with the evidences proving the existence of these benefits. Some medicines kill some people when they are given in small doses, while they do not harm others even when they are given in much bigger amounts.[5] Many people do not believe this, though it has been established by experience. They even attempt to prove the contrary. So did the ancient Greek philosophers and worshippers of matter, who disbelieved in the existence of prophets and put forward some reasons for their disbelief. Supposing the information about Allahu ta'ala, prophets, genies, angels, Paradise and Hell to be like the things that can be comprehended by their intellect, they denied what they designed in their minds. If a person who has never dreamt was told about dreams like, "Man sometimes gets into a state in which all his senses, reason and thoughts are interrupted, and in this state he sees things the intellect cannot grasp," he will not believe it; he will say that it is impossible. If he is told, "There is a small thing in this world which, when put in a city, will consume the whole city. Then it will consume itself," he will answer that it is impossible. However, these words describe fire. Those who disbelieve the heavenly religions and life in the Hereafter resemble him. They believe and take the necessary precautions when a scientist of doubtful trustworthiness says, out of supposition and suspicion, that a catastrophe is impending, but they do not believe the dangers in this and the next-worlds as foretold by Prophets, whose truthfulness is well-known and who have displayed many mujizas. They do not take any measures in order to escape very bitter and eternal torment. They liken 'ibadat, the value of which is clarified by Prophets, to childish plays and insane actions.
Question: "Useful things reported by philosophers, materialists and doctors, are believed because they have been discovered by experience. 'Ibadat are not believed in because their usefulness has not been experienced."
Answer: Scientists' experimentation are believed when they are heard of. The things reported and experienced by Awliya' are communicated in the same manner. Also, the benefits of most things enjoined by Islam have been seen and experienced.[6]
Even if the advantages within the rules of Islam were not revealed by experimentation, it would still be reasonable to believe in them and to fulfill their requirements. Let us say that a physician's wise son, who does not know anything about drugs, becomes ill. He has heard from many people and has even read in newspapers about his father's achievements and knows that his father loves him very much. His father gives him some medicine and says that if he takes it he will recover immediately, for he has tried it many times. But when he sees that the medicine will be injected and hurt him, would it be reasonable for him to react to his father by saying, "I have never tried this medicine. I don't know if it is good for me. I can't believe if your words are correct." Who in the world would approve such an answer?
Read more: The Proof of the Prophethood of Sayyidina Muhammad
