Prophezeiungen über sein Erscheinen
Gott hatte Mosesas prophezeit, daß Er einen Propheten, der wie er sein würde, aus seinen Brüdern erwecken würde (5. Mose 18:18). Damit konnte nicht Jesusas gemeint sein, denn Jesusas war nicht wie Mosesas ein gesetzbringender Prophet, sondern gekommen, um die Thora (das Gesetz Moseas) zu erfüllen, nicht aufzulösen (Mt. 5:17). Und er ist wie Mosesas ein Nachkomme der israelitischen Linie und nicht einer aus der Linie seiner Brüder, die von Ismael abstammen.
Wer aber war dieser Prophet dann? Auch Jesusas hatte ja das Erscheinen eines nach ihm erscheinenden Gottesgesandten angekündigt, der „in die ganze Wahrheit leiten“ würde (Joh. 16:12-14), womit nicht der Heilige Geist gemeint sein kann, der ja schon vorher unter den Jüngern war, sondern ebenfalls ein Prophet sein mußte, eben derselbe, den bereits Mosesas verkündet hatte.
Mit dem Erscheinen des Heiligen Propheten Muhammadsaw wurden beide Prophezeiungen erfüllt. Muhammadsaw entstammt der ismaelitischen Linie und er brachte das vollkommene Gesetz von Gott – den Heiligen Koran.
Sein Leben vor dem Prophetentum
Bereits vor seiner Berufung zum Propheten war Muhammadsaw als ein aufrichtiger, wahrhaftiger Mann bekannt, so rechtschaffen und wahrhaftig, daß er von Freund und Feind nur „Amin“ (d.h. der Gerechte, der Wahrhaftige) genannt wurde.
Er führte ein untadeliges Leben und hielt sich von den Ausschweifungen fern, die unter den Arabern damals üblich waren. Mit 25 Jahren heiratete er Hadhrat Khadijara, die um seine Hand angehalten hatte.
Die Zeit der Berufung und weitere Offenbarungen
Als der Heilige Prophet Muhammadsaw, der sich des Öfteren zur Meditation und zum Gebet in die Einsamkeit zurückzog, eines Tages eine Vision empfing, in der ihm eine Gestalt erschien, die den ganzen Horizont einnahm, wurde er überwältigt vor Ehrfurcht. Diese Gestalt, die sich als Erzengel Gabriel kundtat, übermittelte ihm die ersten Verse des Heiligen Koran. Er wurde aufgefordert zu verkünden, daß es nur einen einzigen Gott gäbe, und daß Er (Gott) die Menschen auf ihren Weg zum Frieden und zur Glückseligkeit leitet.
Als der Heilige Prophet Muhammadsaw seiner Frau Hadhrat Khadijara von dieser Vision berichtete, glaubte sie ihm und bestärkte ihn darin, daß dies eine Mitteilung des allmächtigen Gottes sei, Der Sich mit dem Eigennamen Allah ihm offenbart hatte.
In der Folge wurden dem Heiligen Prophetensaw weitere Offenbarungen gewährt, in denen Allah verkündete, dass alle Menschen für ihre Taten Rechenschaft ablegen müssen, und dass das Ziel des Erdenlebens und sein Sinn darin bestehe, die Seele zu läutern, sich von Egoismus zu befreien und die Nähe und Liebe Allahs, ja schließlich sogar eine Vereinigung mit Ihm zu erlangen, so dass, der Mensch, der diesen beschwerlichen Pfad beschreitet, zu Glück und Erlösung von Übel und Leiden geführt wird und das Paradies betritt.
Die Zeit nach seiner Berufung und die zentrale Botschaft des Islam
Nur wenige der Menschen aus der Umgebung des Heiligen Prophetensaw in Mekka glaubten ihm, als er dies kundtat und zudem erklärte, dass Allah ihn zum Propheten auserwählt hatte, dem alle diejenigen folgen sollten, die Allah ehren und bereit wären, ihre weltlichen Interessen um Seinetwillen zu opfern, um dadurch wahres und immerwährendes Glück zu finden.
Vor allem Frauen und Sklaven indes verstanden, dass tatsächlich Allah Selbst den Heiligen Propheten Muhammadsaw als eine Sonne des geistigen Universums entsandt hatte. Unter den ersten Gläubigen waren Hadhrat Khadijara, die Ehefrau des Heiligen Prophetensaw und Hadhrat Abu Bakrra, der spätere erste Khalifa nach dem Tod des Heiligen Prophetensaw.
Sie nahmen unglaubliche Verfolgung und Unterdrückung seitens der Mekkaner auf sich, die nur um ihrer weltlichen Gelüste willen lebten. Die ersten Muslime bezeugten durch Wort und Tat die zentrale Botschaft des Islam: Es gibt nur Einen, Einzigen Gott, Der allein anbetungswürdig ist, Er allein hört die Gebete und beantwortet sie, Er allein gibt Führung und ist der Herr der Himmel und der Erde, Er ist das himmlische Licht, mit dem die Suchenden erleuchtet werden können, und Er allein ist der wahre Freund des Menschen.
Der Heilige Prophet Muhammadsaw indes ist der von Ihm Auserwählte, dem die vollkommene Botschaft Gottes an die Menschen, der Heilige Koran (deutsch: das oft gelesene heilige Buch) offenbart wurde, dem nachzufolgen Frieden und Seligkeit in dieser wie der nächsten Welt bedeutet.
Jahre der Verfolgung
13 Jahre lang wurden der Heilige Prophetsaw und die mit ihm Glaubenden grausam verfolgt, Morde wurden verübt und dem Heiligen Prophetensaw wurde nach dem Leben getrachtet, da er nicht aufhörte, die Einheit Gottes zu verkünden und die Falschheit und Lüge des Glaubens an Götzen, seien sie aus Stein oder immateriell wie der Götze Reichtum, darzulegen.
Auswanderung nach Medina
Als die Lage äußerst gefährlich wurde und die Mekkaner beschlossen, den Heiligen Prophetensaw zu töten, erlaubte Gott ihm und den Muslimen, auszuwandern. Sie fanden Zuflucht in einer Stadt namens Yathrib, die heute Medina heißt. Aber die Mekkaner waren fest entschlossen, den Islam auszurotten. Sie forderten die Bewohner von Yathrib auf, die Unterstützung für den Heiligen Prophetensaw zu beenden. Anderenfalls würden sie die Stadt angreifen, die Männer töten und die Frauen und Kinder der Stadt versklaven.
Kurz darauf marschierten sie mit einem Heer von 1.000 kampferprobten Männern in Richtung Medina. Das Leben aller Bürger von Medina stand auf dem Spiel. Daraufhin gestattete Gott dem Heiligen Prophetensaw, sich zu verteidigen.
In einer Anzahl von Gefechten erlangten die Muslime, obwohl sie in der Minderzahl und unzulänglich ausgerüstet waren, schließlich den Erfolg über die tyrannischen Feinde.
Rückkehr nach Mekka
Die Mekkaner ergaben sich den nach Mekka vorrückenden Muslimen kampflos, fürchteten indes nun, für all die Grausamkeiten, die sie an den Muslimen begangen hatten, dem Strafgericht durch den Heiligen Prophetensaw unterworfen zu werden.
Aber der Heilige Prophet Muhammadsaw erließ eine Amnestie und begnadigte seine Peiniger. Zu denen, die ihn fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang brutal verfolgt hatten, sagte der Heilige Prophetsaw nur: „Heute trifft euch kein Tadel“.
Die Folgezeit
In der Folge nahm Arabien den Islam an, was nun aber wiederum die umliegenden Staaten in Aufregung versetzte. Die Herrscher Roms und Persiens hatten Angst, daß die befreiende Lehre des Heiligen Koran, die den Frauen Rechte gab, wie man sie zuvor niemals kannte, und die den Sklaven Freiheit versprach, die Mündigkeit predigte und den Erwerb von Wissen zu einer Pflicht für Mann und Frau machte – daß also diese Lehre auch auf die von ihnen unterdrückten Massen übergreifen könnte.
Sie zogen folglich mit riesigen Heeren gegen die Muslime, erlitten indes Niederlagen, so daß sich der Islam in Windeseile in viele Richtungen, bis hin nach Indien und Europa, ausbreitete.
Das Vorbild des Heiligen Prophetensaw
Der Heilige Prophet Muhammadsaw war von Allah zum Vorbild für alle Menschen auserkoren.
Er war immer geduldig, stets demütig, bis zum Äußersten wahrheitsliebend und gerecht, sowie stets freundlich zu Kindern, Älteren, Nachbarn und Andersgläubigen. Darüberhinaus war er in Krisenzeiten äußerst tapfer und ausdauernd. Sein Leben zeugt beispielhaft in allen Bereichen von Größe und Charakter, seien es die Bereiche der Ehe und der Vaterschaft, der Entbehrung und des Reichtums, oder auch des Leidens und des Erfolges.
Die Wege dazu, die der Heilige Koran weist, umfassen all jene Gottesdienste, die den Menschen zu einem sinnvollen Dasein führen – das tatsächliche Bekennen und verwirklichende Bezeugen der absoluten, unteilbaren Einheit Gottes, das Gebet zu Ihm als Quelle des Trostes, der Hilfe und des Erlangens aller edlen Ziele, das Fasten als aufrüttelndes Erspüren des Mitleids und der Segnungen des Opferns, das Spenden als Mittel der Reinigung von weltlicher Anhaftung, die Pilgerfahrt zum zentralen, ersten Gotteshaus der Menschheit, der Kaaba in Mekka, als Symbol für die Reise der Seelen zur Selbstüberwindung und dem Aufgehen in Gott.
*Hinweis: Nach der Nennung des Namens des Heiligen Propheten Muhammadsaw ist es im Islam üblich, für ihn das Gebet „Frieden und Segnungen Allahs seinen auf ihm“ zu beten, im Text dargestellt durch das hochgestellte Zeichen „saw“ (arabisch = ßallala-ho aläihi wa’assalam ). Für andere Propheten oder heilige Persönlichkeiten steht „as“ (arabisch = aläihi ßala’am ) bzw. „ra“ (arabisch = rasiallah anha-ho ); die Gebete dafür lauten „Friede sei auf ihm“ respektive „möge Allah an ihr/ihm Gefallen haben“.
FAQs
Which Prophet did Prophet Muhammad saws meet in the second heaven? ›
In the second part of the journey, the Miʿraj (an Arabic word that literally means "ladder"), Jibra'il took him to the heavens, where he toured the seven stages of heaven, and spoke with the earlier prophets such as Abraham (ʾIbrāhīm), Moses (Musa), John the Baptist (Yaḥyā ibn Zakarīyā), and Jesus (Isa).
Is there any authentic picture of Prophet Muhammad? ›It is agreed on all sides that there is no authentic visual tradition (pictures created during Muhammad's lifetime) as to the appearance of Muhammad, although there are early legends of portraits of him, and written physical descriptions whose authenticity is often accepted.
Why is there no picture of Prophet Muhammad? ›For most Muslims it's an absolute prohibition - Muhammad, or any of the other prophets of Islam, should not be pictured in any way. Pictures - as well as statues - are thought to encourage the worship of idols. This is uncontroversial in many parts of the Islamic world.
Where is Prophet saw house? ›The house of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is situated on Suq al-Layl Street, in close proximity to the Holy Kaaba, Great Mosque, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Which prophets were in the 7 heavens? ›Muhammad and Jibrīl enter the first heaven and proceed through all seven levels until they reach the throne of God. Along the way they meet the prophets Adam, Yaḥyā (John), ʿĪsā (Jesus), Yūsuf (Joseph), Idrīs, Hārūn (Aaron), Mūsā (Moses), and Ibrāhīm (Abraham) and visit hell and paradise.
Who was the prophet that died in heaven? ›Ibn Abbas and Dahhak say that Idris was taken up into the sixth heaven and died there. Hasan al-Basri says Idris was taken into Paradise.
How did Prophet Muhammad looked like? ›He had black eyes that were large with long lashes. His joints were rather large. He had little hairs that stood up, extending from his chest down to his navel, but the rest of his body was almost hairless. “He had thick palms and thick fingers and toes.
What did Prophet Muhammad eat? ›So what did the Prophet eat aside from meat: The rest of the Prophets diet consisted of Dates, Figs, Grapes, Milk, Honey, Olive Oil, Vinegar, Watermelon, Barley, Pumpkin, squash and any other vegetables that were available as narrated in the hadith below.
What race was Muhammad? ›Muhammad (Arabic: مُحَمَّد; c. 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam.
What images are forbidden in Islam? ›Only pictures of paintings of trees and lifeless things should be allowed. Although pagans in Muhammad's times also worshiped trees and stones, Muhammad opposed only images of animated beings — humans and animals —, as reported by the hadith.
What happens if you draw Muhammad? ›
This is taken by Muslims to mean that Allah cannot be captured in an image by human hand, such is his beauty and grandeur. To attempt such a thing is seen as an insult to Allah. The same is believed to apply to Muhammad.
Did the Prophet have a shadow? ›It is reported, that Muhammad did not cast a shadow, interpreted as a sign of his "light". When Muhammad ascended Mount Uhud and he was accompanied by Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman.
When did the Prophet saw sleep? ›A few hadiths (Al-Bukhari, 2004; Ibn Majah, 1984) mentioned that the Prophet (pbuh) went back to sleep after doing qiamullail (late night prayers) within the last one third of the night.
Where is Muhammad saw mentioned in the Bible? ›Deuteronomy 33:2
He said that Mount Sinai refers to Moses, Mount Seir "the Mount of Esau" refers to Jesus, and Mount Paran "the Mount of Ishmael" refers to Muhammad. Since then, many Muslim scholars have looked to Deuteronomy 33 as containing a prophetic prediction of Muhammad.
Jewish tradition forbade burial within the walls of a city, and the Gospels specify that Jesus was buried outside of Jerusalem, near the site of his crucifixion on Golgotha ("the place of skulls").
What language did Jesus speak? ›Jesus likely understood Hebrew, though his everyday life would have been conducted in Aramaic. Of the first four books of the New Testament, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark records Jesus using Aramaic terms and phrases, while in Luke 4:16, he was shown reading Hebrew from the Bible at a synagogue.
Who was the last prophet before Jesus? ›In Christianity, the last prophet of the Old Covenant before the arrival of Jesus is John the Baptist (cf.
What two prophets went to heaven? ›Sacred Scripture teaches that Enoch and Elijah were assumed into heaven while still alive and not experiencing physical death.
Who is the 2nd prophet in Islam? ›| No. | Name | Sent to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam | Earth |
| 2 | Idris | Never stated, later traditions claim Babylon |
| 3 | Nuh | People of Noah |
| 4 | Hud | ʿĀd tribe |
According to the Biblical account, the Holy Spirit visited Simeon and revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Christ of God.
Which prophet died in a tree? ›
The death of the prophet Zakarîyâ (Zacharias), who is killed when the tree in which he is hiding is sawed in two, fol. 163.
How tall is Muhammad? ›...
| Muhammad Ali | |
|---|---|
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
The soil also contributed to the idea that there are good people and bad people and everything in between in the world. A Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari narrated by Abu Hurairah states that Adam was created 60 cubits tall (about 30 meters), and that people in Paradise will look like Adam.
What was the Prophet Muhammad's favorite color? ›Why is green so prevalent in the Muslim world? Because it was supposedly Mohammed's favorite color. The Islamic prophet is said to have worn a green cloak and turban, and his writings are full of references to the color.
What kind of milk did the Prophet drink? ›To summarize, camel milk has been mentioned in verses of holy Quran and hadith of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as miracle and its milk was recommended to treat diseases in his era. Camel milk is different from other ruminant milk different ways.
What is the Prophet Favourite fruit? ›Grapes – Fruit of the Gardens
It is also mentioned that ALLAH'S Messenger, NABI MUHAMMED (SAWS) loved grapes and melons.
It is well known that he liked lamb shoulder. Hence, it is not surprising that we have several Hadiths mentioning this type of meat as part of the Prophet's food. For example, Abu Hurayrah reports: “Meat was brought to the Prophet. The shoulder was handed over to him, as he liked it.
How many years will Islam last? ›In more than 15 ahadith found in the Sahih of Imam Bukhari, Sunnan of Imam Abu Dawwud, Jamii of Imam Tirmidhi and others, the prophet (saws) said Islam has a specific lifespan on earth, these Ahadith state Allah gave Islam 1500 years then relatively soon after this He would establish the Hour, we are now in the year ...
What religion was Muhammad? ›The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
Are any descendants of Muhammad alive today? ›His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II is the 42nd-generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him). His Royal Highness is the eldest son of Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah.
What is number 13 in Islam? ›
Islam. In Shia, 13 signifies the 13th day of the month of Rajab (the Lunar calendar), which is the birth of Imam Ali. 13 also is a total of 1 Prophet and 12 Shia Imams in the Islamic School of Thought.
What music is haram? ›Based upon the ahadith, numerous Iranian Grand Ayatollahs; Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi, Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani, Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani, Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi, Ahmad Jannati and others, ruled that all music and instrument playing is haram, no matter the purpose.
Is it Haram to post pictures of yourself on Instagram? ›On Wednesday, Darul Iftaa, which issues the Darul Uloom Deoband's edicts, pronounced that Muslim men and women should not post pictures of themselves or their family members on social media, adding that the act is un-Islamic.
Do Muslims worship the same God as Christians? ›Most mainstream Muslims would generally agree they worship the same God that Christians — or Jews — worship. Zeki Saritoprak, a professor of Islamic studies at John Carroll University in Cleveland, points out that in the Quran there's the Biblical story of Jacob asking his sons whom they'll worship after his death.
Who was the mad Prophet in the Bible? ›...
| Jeremiah | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 650 BC Anathoth |
| Died | c. 570 BC Egypt |
| Occupation | Prophet |
| Parent | Hilkiah |
Introduction: The Prophet of Islam is one of the several famous religious figures who allegedly suffered from epilepsy. Early Greek chronicler Theophanes was one of the first to mention that the revelations of The Prophet were episodes of epilepsy, sparking a debate that has continued to date.
What miracles of Jesus are in the Quran? ›Muslims believe that Jesus performed miracles: The Qur'an discusses several of Jesus's miracles, including giving sight to the blind, healing lepers, raising the dead, and breathing life into clay birds.
Who slept for 100 years in Islam? ›Some Quranic commentators viewed Uzayr as a learned scholar who sought to teach the people the forgotten laws of God. He is sometimes identified as the protagonist in the Quranic story of the man who slept for a hundred years (2:259). Some Islamic scholars held Uzayr to be one of the prophets.
What did Prophet do after waking up? ›The Morning Routine of the Prophet (SAW)
Then he stood up, performed ablution, brushed his teeth with a Siwak, and then prayed eleven rak'at. Then Bilal pronounced the Adhan. The Prophet (SAW) then offered two rak'at (Sunna) prayer and went out (to the Mosque) and offered the Fajr prayer.
Muhammad was first married at age 25 to Khadijah. He remained monogamously married to her for another 25 years until her death. after which he is believed to have had multiple wives for the reasons explained below. With the exception of Aisha, Muhammad only married widows, divorcées or captives.
Is Allah in the Bible? ›
Allah and the god of the Bible
All Muslims and most Christians acknowledge that they believe in the same god even though their understandings differ. Arabic-speaking Christians call God Allah, and Gideon bibles, quoting John 3:16 in different languages, assert that Allah sent his son into the world.
Christians and Muslims do not. Muslims do not recognize the Old or the New Testament. They judge the Bible muharraf, or “falsified.” This does not mean that they do not know God, but it does mean that getting to a “yes” answer on the same God question is not as easy as pointing to the case of the Jews.
Who is Muhammad related to in the Bible? ›God Blessed Abraham: Muhammad came from the progeny of Abraham through Ishmael (promised by God).
Where is Adam and Eve buried? ›The cave of Machpelah, in the West Bank city of Hebron, is the burial place of the Matriarchs and Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. According to Jewish mystical tradition, it's also the entrance to the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve are buried.
Is the cross of Jesus still standing? ›In the year 629 A.D., the Cross was recovered and brought back to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius of Constantinople. The relic of the True Cross was then restored to its place in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Is there an empty grave next to Prophet Muhammad? ›Muhammad's grave itself cannot be seen, as the area is cordoned off by a gold mesh and black curtains. A fourth vacant spot is believed to be reserved for Isa ibn Maryam (Jesus) in the event of his return.
Which prophet did Prophet Muhammad saws meet in the first heaven? ›In the first heaven was found Adam. Gabriel told the Prophet Muhammad: "This is your father Adam." Adam greeted the Prophet Muhammad. Then they passed to the second heaven where there were two driving rivers. Gabriel explained that these were the headwaters of the Nile and the Euphrates.
Who met prophet on 4th heaven? ›"The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Enoch (Idris). Gabriel said (to me): This is Enoch; pay him your greetings. ' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said: 'You are welcomed, 0 pious brother and pious Prophet. '
Who were the two prophets that were taken to heaven? ›Early Christian writers such as Tertullian, Irenaeus, and Hippolytus of Rome, have concluded that the two witnesses would be Enoch and Elijah, the two prophets who did not die because God "took" them according to other Biblical passages.
What was the last message of Prophet saw? ›"Do not therefore do injustice to yourselves. Remember one day you will meet Allah and answer your deeds. So beware, do not astray from the path of righteousness after I am gone."
Which prophet is in the third heaven? ›
Paul wrote that he was “caught up to the third heaven” (2 Corinthians 12:2)—the celestial kingdom. In 1836 the Prophet Joseph Smith also had a vision of the celestial kingdom.
Who is the tallest prophet? ›| Prophet Idris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Babylon, Iraq |
| Title | Prophet |
| Predecessor | Seth |
| Successor | Nuh |
In Christianity, the last prophet of the Old Covenant before the arrival of Jesus is John the Baptist (cf. Luke 16:16).
Which prophet in the Bible went to heaven? ›"You have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours--otherwise not." As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.
What did Enoch see in heaven? ›In the seventh heaven, Enoch, now guided by Gabriel, is allowed to enter and sees the Lord on his throne face to face but only from a distance. This is where the legions of God's angels live in beautiful light.
Why is the Book of Enoch not in the Bible? ›I Enoch was at first accepted in the Christian Church but later excluded from the biblical canon. Its survival is due to the fascination of marginal and heretical Christian groups, such as the Manichaeans, with its syncretic blending of Iranian, Greek, Chaldean, and Egyptian elements.
How many heavens are there? ›In religious or mythological cosmology, the seven heavens refer to seven levels or divisions of the Heavens.
Who in the Bible was taken directly to heaven? ›2 Kings 2: Elijah Taken into Heaven.
Who brought Enoch to heaven? ›The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" (Gen 5:21–24), which is interpreted as Enoch's entering heaven alive in some Jewish and Christian traditions, and interpreted differently in others.