13/01/2019
Few introductory lines of our beloved prophet Muhammed s.w.s.(peace be upon him) in the language of Yahya Adel Ibraheem.
Here is a piece I wrote about al-Mustafa, the
Chosen One that will help you along that path.
From a distance you notice his eyes – piercing,
brilliant and engaging. The choicest Praise and
Mercy of Allah be upon him. Muhammed, the
Praised one is Ahmed, the greatest in Praise of
Allah; sublimely appropriate. Al-Mustapha, the
Divinely Chosen, is real. He was flesh and blood.
Human.
I love him, O Allah, I love him sal Allahu alayhi wa
sallam.
In a world of distortion, where truth is overcome by
fiction, the full moon rises. Although obscured by
shadows or an overcast sky, the moon remains.
Such is the fame and honour of Muhammed, sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
Of average height, he towers above the elite of
history. He would stand fully erect without a lazy
slump. He was powerful, sal Allahu alayhi wa
sallam. His chest was broad with a dusting of hair
that extended vertically in a thin line down to his
flat stomach, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
Any kind of hardships you can envision and pray to
never face was shouldered by him, sal Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, simultaneously.
He experienced in his 63 years of blessed life more
tribulation than a cohort. He, sal Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, was an orphan, a widower, battle scarred,
and unjustly outcast. He outlived many of his
children and buried some of his grandchildren. His
uncle, the Mercy of Allah be upon him, was
martyred and his body desecrated. He, sal Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, was defamed, mocked, lied to
and lied about. He was poisoned, stoned, and had
to witness his companions tortured on account of
their faith in his Message, sal Allahu alayhi wa
sallam.,
Sabraan, remain steadfast in patience, O Family of
Yasser; your destination is Paradise. His teaching
was simple. Allah, the All Mighty, is the only One
deserving of worship and devotion. All that we
encounter is by His Command. No harm can befall
without His Permission.
His hair, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was black
and wavy. He liked to keep it longer in length,
usually not past his earlobes. It contained a few
gray strands, about 23 in number. With dark irises
he could, by Divine Permission, view a world that
was unseen. He had long, dark eyelashes that from
a distance could be mistaken for kohl. He, sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam, would not avert his
attention from a petitioner until their voice fell
silent. His eyes would sleep but his heart was
awake. His eyes never betrayed or invited
treachery, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
The weakest, poorest and socially downtrodden
would access him, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, as
readily as the chieftains. He sheltered the needy,
fed the hungry, protected the vulnerable, guarded
the secrets and instructed the uninformed. He, sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was calm when others
were agitated, loving when others were filled with
hate, and polite when shown contempt. He, sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam, is the highest standard of
character and the spring of Divinely ordained
etiquette.
His skin, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was soft and
naturally fragrant. His blessed hands were softer
than silk and gave off the scent of aromatic musk.
He was reddish in colour. He was not dark, nor
was he pale. His skin was blemished with the seal
of prophethood between his shoulder blades. He
was proportional in all respects, sal Allahu alayhi
wa sallam.
In his prayer, he found comfort and pleasure. His
voice quivered in awe of the All Mighty. When
leading others, he would, for the most part, recite
from al-Qisar (the short chapters). If he heard a
child crying, he would cut the recitation short to
relieve the parent of any distress. His, sal Allahu
alayhi wa sallam, grandchildren would ride atop his
back during his prostration, and he would not
move until they felt content. His voice was
measured, and he paused at the end of every
verse. He would recite the Qur'an in various
accents to accommodate all the dialects of his
companions. When alone at night, he would pray.
He would remain vigilant for half the night,
sometimes more, sometimes less. When he recited
a passage addressing Allah's Divine Mercy, he
would stop and ask for it. If one of torment, he
would seek protection from it, sal Allahu alayhi wa
sallam.
His face, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was
manifest beauty. His eyes were well set apart and
covered by full brows. They were not sunk into his
face or overtly protruding. His mouth smelled
sweet, and his teeth were always clean and white.
His saliva was a medicine and blessing, sal Allahu
alayhi wa sallam. By the Grace of Allah, it was a
cure to the blind, increase in food to the poor, and
an ointment to the disfigured. He had a full, dark
beard that obscured his slender long neck from a
distance. His smile was radiant, sal Allahu alayhi
wa sallam.
He was soft spoken except when he sermonised on
Friday. His voice was melodious and captivating.
He spoke only when necessary and refrained from
idle chit-chat. His, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam,
tongue was true. He loved to listen and would ask
questions of those whom he instructed. He was
modest and sensitive to the needs and feelings of
others. He smiled and laughed often, seldom
loudly.
When he, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was
displeased, it could be read from his face. He never
raised his hand against another living creature
except during Divinely ordained battle. He, sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was courageous and led
from the forefront. He stood in the ranks of his
soldiers and faced the hardship they endured. He
ate what they ate, slept where they slept and
dressed as they dressed. He, sal Allahu alayhi wa
sallam, was a man unlike the world has ever seen.
He, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, dressed similar to
his compatriots. He never owned a throne or regal
markings to distinguish himself, sal Allahu alayhi
wa sallam, from others. He would walk without an
es**rt and disliked sentries being placed to guard
him. He preferred neutral shades of white, green
and black to clothe himself with. When he ate, it
was never to his fill, and he always ate while
sharing his food with others. He loved milk, dates
and honey. His favourite dish was tharrid –
roasted mutton on buttered bread and broth.
He, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, cared for the earth
and despised wastefulness and corruption. He was
a tree hugger LITERALLY. He loved animals and
instructed his companions to show kindness to
them. When a camel wept, he would stroke it and
speak to it in hushed tones. When the tree
whimpered, he paused his sermon and embraced
its trunk, whispering to it soothing words of
comfort. Animals took comfort in him, sal Allahu
alayhi wa sallam.
Today, his modality of life and tradition remain
intact, preserved not only in print, but in conscious
spirit.
He loved us so much, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
He would think of those who would believe in him
many generations after his generation and weep in
longing and hope. He loved us more than some
care to consider. Every Messenger of God was
allowed a request that would be answered by
Allah. All the Messengers utilised their invocation in
the worldly life except for Muhammed, sal Allahu
alayhi wa sallam. He, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam,
preserved his invocation to be intercession on the
Day of Judgement for those who accept his
message!
None can truly claim faith until Muhammed, sal
Allahu alayhi wa sallam is more beloved to them
than their parents, spouse and children. To know
him is to love him. To love him is to obey him. If
he, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was to walk into
your life now, what would he think?
O you who believe, send your greetings to
Muhammed, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam.
