12 Proofs that Prophet Muhammad was a True Prophet
Shaykh Abdur-Rahmaan Abdul-Khaliq hafidhahullaah



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My brothers and sisters everywhere! With this essay, I am not singling
out the adherents of Islam - to which I ascribe - but rather I am
writing this essay to every man and woman throughout the whole world.

I ask Allah that He facilitates that this essay reaches every ear,
falls under the sight of every eye, and is understood by every
heart... Muhammad the son of `Abdullah is Allah's Prophet and the
Final Messenger Sent by Allah to the Inhabitants of Earth. My brothers
and sisters everywhere! You should know that the Messenger, Muhammad
the son of `Abdullah (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) is
Allah's Messenger in reality and truth. The evidences that show his
veracity are abundant. None but an infidel, who out of arrogance
alone, could deny these signs.

Among these proofs:

1. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) was raised
illiterate, unable to read or write, and remained like that till his
death. Among all his people, he was known as being truthful and
trustworthy. Before receiving revelation, he had no prior knowledge of
Religion or any previously sent Message. He remained like that for his
first forty years. Revelation then came to Muhammad with the Qur'an
that we now have between our hands. This Qur'an mentioned most of the
accounts found in the previous scriptures, telling us about these
events in the greatest detail as if he witnessed them. These accounts
came precisely as they were found in the Torah sent down to Moses and
in the Gospel sent down to Jesus. Neither the Jews or Christians were
able to believe him regarding anything that he said.

2. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also
foretold of everything that would occur to him and his community after
him, pertaining to victory, the removal of the tyrannical kingdoms of
Chosroes [the royal title for the Zoroastrian kings of Persia] and
Caesar, and the establishment of the religion of Islam throughout the
earth. These events occurred exactly as Muhammad foretold, as if he
was reading the future from an open book.

3. Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) also brought
an Arabic Qur'an that is the peak of eloquence and clarity. The Qur'an
challenged those eloquent and fluent Arabs of his time, who initially
belied him, to bring forth a single chapter like the Qur'an. The
eloquent Arabs of his day were unable to contest this Qur'an. Indeed,
till our day, none has ever dared to claim that he has been able to
compose words that equal-or even approach-the order, grace, beauty,
and splendor of this Glorious Qur'an.

4. The life history of this Noble Prophet was a perfect example of
being upright, merciful, compassionate, truthful, brave, generous,
distant from all evil character, and ascetic in all worldly matters,
while striving solely for the reward of the Hereafter. Moreover, in
all his actions and dealings, he was ever mindful and fearful of
Allah.

5. Allah instilled great love for Muhammad (may Allah's blessings and
peace be upon him) in the hearts of all who believed in and met him.
This love reached such a degree that any of his companions would
willingly sacrifice his (or her) self, mother or father for him. Till
today, those who believe in Muhammad honor and love him. Anyone of
those who believe in him would ransom his own family and wealth to see
him, even if but once.

6. All of history has not preserved the biography of any person in the
manner it has preserved the life of Muhammad, who is the most
influential human in history. Nor has the entire earth known of anyone
whom every morning and evening, and many times thereafter throughout
the day, is thought of by those who believe in him. Upon remembering
Muhammad, the believers in him will greet him and ask Allah to bless
him. They do such with full hearts and true love for him.

7. Nor has there every been a man on earth whom is still followed in
all his doings by those who believe in him. Those who believe in
Muhammad, sleep in the manner he slept; purify themselves (through
ablution and ritual washing) in the manner he purified himself; and
adhere to his practice in the way they eat, drink, and clothe
themselves.

Indeed in all aspects of their lives, the believers in Muhammad adhere
to the teachings he spread among them and the path that he traveled
upon during his life.

During every generation, from his day till our time, the believers in
this Noble prophet have fully adhered to his teachings. With some,
this has reached the degree that they desire to follow and adhere to
the Prophet's way in his personal matters regarding which Allah has
not sought of them to adhere to in worship. For example, some will
only eat those specific foods or only wear those specific garments
that the Messenger liked.

Let alone all that, all those who believe in Muhammad repeat those
praises of Allah, special prayers, and invocations that he would say
during each of his actions during day and night, like: what he would
say when he greeted people, upon entering and leaving the house,
entering and leaving the mosque, entering and leaving the bathroom,
going to sleep and awaking from sleep, observing the new crescent,
observing the new fruit on trees, eating, drinking, dressing, riding,
traveling and returning from travel, etc. Let alone all that, all
those who believe in Muhammad fully perform-even to the minute detail-
every act of worship-like prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage-as
this Noble Messenger (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him)
taught and as he himself performed. All of this allows those who
believe in him, to live their lives in all aspects with this Noble
Messenger as their example, as if he was standing before them, for
them to follow in all their doings.

8. There has never been nor will there ever be a man anywhere upon
this earth who has received such love, respect, honor, and obedience
in all matters-small and large alike-as has this Noble Prophet.

9. Since his day, in every region of the earth and during every
period, this Noble Prophet has been followed by individuals from all
races, colors and peoples. Many of those who followed him were
previously Christians, Jews, pagans, idolaters, or without any
religion. Among those who chose to follow him, were those who were
known for their sound judgment, wisdom, reflection, and foresight.
They chose to follow this Noble Prophet after they witnessed the signs
of his truthfulness and the evidences of his miracles. They did not
choose to follow Muhammad out of compulsion or coercion or because
they had adopted the ways of their fathers and mothers. Indeed many of
the followers of this Prophet (may Allah's blessings peace be upon
him), chose to follow him during the time when Islam was weak, when
there were few Muslims, and when there was severe persecution of his
followers on earth. Most people who have followed this Prophet (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) have done so not to acquire
some material benefits. Indeed many of his followers have suffered the
greatest forms of harm and persecution as a result of following this
Prophet. Despite all this harm and persecution, this did not turn them
back from his religion. My brethren! All of this clearly indicates to
anyone possessing any sense, that this Prophet was truly and really
Allah's messenger and that he was not just a man who claimed
prophethood or spoke about Allah without knowledge.

10. With all this, Muhammad came with a great religion in its creedal
and legal make-up. Muhammad described Allah with qualities of complete
perfection, and at the same time in a manner that is free of ascribing
to Him any imperfection. Neither the philosophers or the wise could
ever describe Allah like such. Indeed it is impossible to imagine that
any human mind could conceive of an existing being that possesses such
complete ability, knowledge, and greatness; Who has subdued the
creation; Who has encompassed everything in the universe, small or
large; and Who possesses such perfect mercy. Nor is it in the ability
of any human being to place a perfect law based upon justice,
equality, mercy and objectivity for all human activity on earth like
the laws that Muhammad brought for all spheres of human activity -
like buying and selling, marriage and divorce, renting, testimony,
custody, and all other contracts that are necessary to uphold life and
civilization on earth.

11. It is impossible that any person conceive wisdom,, morals, good
manners, nobleness of characters as what this honorable Prophet (may
Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought. In a full and
complete manner, Muhammad spread a teaching regarding character and
manners toward one's parents, relatives, fiends, family, humanity,
animals, plants and inanimate objects. It is impossible for the human
mind alone to grasp all of that teaching or come with a similar
teaching. All of that unequivocally indicates that this Messenger did
not bring an) of this religion from his own accord, but that it was
rather a teaching and inspiration that he received from the One Who
created the earth and the high heavens above and created this universe
in its miraculous architecture and perfection.

12. The legal and creedal make-up of the religion that the Messenger,
Muhammad, (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) brought
resembles the engineering of the heavens and the earth. All of that
indicates that He who created the heavens and the earth is the One Who
sent down this great law and upright religion. The degree of
inimitability of the Divine law that was sent down upon Muhammad is to
the same degree of inimitability of the Divine creation of the heavens
and earth. For just as humanity cannot create this universe, in the
same manner humanity cannot bring forth a law like Allah's law that He
sent down upon His servant and messenger Muhammad (may Allah's
blessings and peace be upon him).