This is a study of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (may Allah grant and bless him peace) related to social welfare and the economic upliftment of the marginalised, and avers that the Prophet’s instructions are still relevant and quite in harmony with the approach of modern welfare economics and human development.One of the most complex and ...

Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless and grant him peace) was a charismatic and handsome person.  A number of his companions reported features of his attractive personality in their respective words. Their descriptions are recorded in various traditions including those from Ali, Anas bin Malik, Abu Hurayra, Al-Bara ibn Azib, Ibn Abi Hala, Abu Juh...

Prophet Muhammad (may Allah grant and bless him peace) was the last Prophet and no Prophet will come after him. He was blessed with innumerable qualities, sagacity and skills. Planning and strategy were his salient qualities. The above two terms are inter-related and sometimes used in the same meaning. According to the Advanced Learner’s Dict...

Amid the plethora of the Western writings on Sirah (Prophet Muhammad’s illustrious life and career), the book The Humanity of Muhammad: A Christian View by Craig Considine. Clifton, N J, USA, Blue Dome Press, 2020. Pp. 165. ISBN: 978-1-68206-529-7, stands out on several counts. Although authored by Craig Considine, Professor at the Department...

HE PROPHET IN MAKKAHBirthMuhammad (may Allah bless and grant him peace), son of Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib, of the tribe of Quraysh, was born in Makkah fifty- three years before the Hijrah. His father died before he was born, and he was protected first by his grandfather, Abdul Muttalib, and after his grandfather's death, by his uncle Abu Tali...

The sixth century was the darkest phase of history. People had sunk down to complete moral depravity. They killed each other for no obvious reasons. Women were treated as no better than beasts. The innovations in earlier scriptures resulted in chaos.Though the Roman and Persian empires at that time were termed as super powers in the world but stran...

THE LETTERS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD    TO THE KINGS, CALLING THEM TO ISLAMLate in the sixth year A.H. the Prophet   decided to send messages to the kings beyond Arabia calling them to Islam. In order to authenticate the credentials of his envoys, a silver seal was made in which were graven the words: "Muhammad the Messenger...

 Anas bin Malik narrates: “When Allah’s Messenger decided to write letters to the Byzantine Emperor, his Companions told him that they would not read a letter unless it is sealed. Then Allah’s Messenger had a silver ring made for himself, its shape is so vivid in my mind as if I see its brightness in the band of Allah’s...

The appearance of a man helps a great deal in understanding his personality. The body structure, physical features and symmetry of body parts are indications of his mental and moral makeup. The face being the index of the mind, it is an open book in which a man's character and the history of his future achievements can be clearly read. We do not ha...