بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّ حِيْمِ
Prophet Jesus
(as) was sent in this world in a very unique way. He did not come through the usual process of
conception as a normal human being.
Allah sent the soul of Jesus (as) in Maryam and gradually the body was
formed. That is why he was formed and
fashioned without a male agent.
Prophet Muhammad (pboh) also came into this world in a special way, albeit not like Jesus (as). He came into this world as a normal human being. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Allah says;
Say (O Muhammad): “I am a man like you”. (18:110)
This was not the case with Prophet Muhammad (pboh). He was a perfect, complete human being from the time of conception because of the special light that was there on the forehead of Abdullah before he got married to Amina, and after marriage, the light went into Amina.
We find evidence of this of when his father, Abdullah was going to marry Aminah. As the record shows that when the wedding was going to take place a woman by the name of Qutaylah saw him approaching and was struck by the radiance which lit his face and which seemed to her to shine from beyond this world.
When he was passing by her she said “O Abdullah take me now as thy wife and thou shalt have as many camels as those that were sacrificed in thystead”. To this Abdullah replied “I am with my father; I cannot act against his wishes, and I cannot leave him”! The marriage eventually took place at the home of Aminah. Sometime after, Abdullah went to fetch something from his own house, and again he met Qutaylah. Her eyes searched his face with such earnestness that he stopped beside her expecting her to speak. When she remained silent, he asked her why she did not say to him what she had said the day before. She answered him, saying: “The light hath left thee that was with thee yesterday”. (Muhammad: his life based on the earliest sources – Martin Lings)
I believe that the light spoken about was the soul of Prophet Muhammad (pboh). And what we gather is that the soul of Prophet Muhammad (pboh) and his blessed body began growing together. We can further substantiate this with the fact that while Aminah was carrying the child in her womb she saw a light issue from her which illuminated even the castles of Busra in Syria. (Life of Muhammad: Translated by Michael Edwards)
And even after his birth and throughout his life the light never separated from him. For example when he was young and in the care of Halima he went missing one day. When they searched for him they saw a bright light on a tree, unlike any they ever saw. Upon further investigation that light was where young Muhammad (pboh) was.
And we know of the popular narrations where his Companions swore that at times his personality was brighter and more beautiful than the full moon. This can possibly by why the children of Madinah once sung Tala al badru alayna - Oh the full moon has risen over us.
We are very fortunate that this perfect person is our guide and model. And not only that, part of his job is to share that light with us; Sirajum Munirah – a lamp that gives light. Perhaps that is why Allah says;
Indeed, there has come to You from Allah a light (Prophet Muhammad) and a plain Book (this Qur'an). (5:15)
The Prophet’s mission can be identified as two dimensions; one is to invite to Allah and the next is to share the light. Allah is constantly sending the light on him. The night of the Mi’aj, which we recently marked, was the occasion when he was invited by his Lord to make that connection. And from then onwards he is distributing the light that Allah is sending on him. And if we connect with him we can also share and benefit from it.
Ask yourself this question; why do we send darood on Prophet (pboh)? Allah has already blessed him. He is already Khatamul Nabi; Rahmatul Alameen etc. When we engage in darood we share in the blessings that Allah is constantly sending on him. If you want your light to grow connect to him by reciting darood abundantly.
And remember if you are pure and clean you can see Allah. That’s why one Masheikh once said ‘I saw my Lord in my dream’. If you purify yourself you can see your Lord. How you will see Him, Allah knows.
Why say this? What is my proof? It is recorded that Prophet Muhammad (pboh) said: “When the people of Paradise enter in Paradise it will be asked of them, ‘Do you need something more’? They will say ‘have you not whitened our faces? Have you not entered us in Paradise and protected us from Hell’? Then Allah will remove the veil. Looking to their Lord will be more lovely to them than anything else given to them. And then Prophet (pboh) recited this verse: For those who have done good is the best (reward, i.e. Paradise) and even more (i.e. having the honour of glancing at the Countenance of Allah. (10:26)
The more you purify yourself, the nearer you will get to your Lord. That is the recipe for ascent. Remove all the blemishes from your personality and brighten your countenance. Allah says of those servants some faces that Day will be bright (80:38).
We beg Allah to help us, guide us and give us something of His vision in this life so we will be blessed to get more in the next. May He take care of us, guide us and take us closer to Him insha Allah.
Transcript of discourse delivered by
Maulana Dr. Waffie Mohammed
The video presentation of this discourse can be accessed at
http://www.youtube.com/markazalihsaan
Prophet Muhammad (pboh) also came into this world in a special way, albeit not like Jesus (as). He came into this world as a normal human being. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Allah says;
Say (O Muhammad): “I am a man like you”. (18:110)
However every
human being upon conception, the foetus grows and forms, and it is only after four
months then Allah unites the soul with the body. Only then will it be regarded as a perfect
human being. In the interim it is not a
human being in the true sense of the word; it is a creature.
This was not the case with Prophet Muhammad (pboh). He was a perfect, complete human being from the time of conception because of the special light that was there on the forehead of Abdullah before he got married to Amina, and after marriage, the light went into Amina.
We find evidence of this of when his father, Abdullah was going to marry Aminah. As the record shows that when the wedding was going to take place a woman by the name of Qutaylah saw him approaching and was struck by the radiance which lit his face and which seemed to her to shine from beyond this world.
When he was passing by her she said “O Abdullah take me now as thy wife and thou shalt have as many camels as those that were sacrificed in thystead”. To this Abdullah replied “I am with my father; I cannot act against his wishes, and I cannot leave him”! The marriage eventually took place at the home of Aminah. Sometime after, Abdullah went to fetch something from his own house, and again he met Qutaylah. Her eyes searched his face with such earnestness that he stopped beside her expecting her to speak. When she remained silent, he asked her why she did not say to him what she had said the day before. She answered him, saying: “The light hath left thee that was with thee yesterday”. (Muhammad: his life based on the earliest sources – Martin Lings)
I believe that the light spoken about was the soul of Prophet Muhammad (pboh). And what we gather is that the soul of Prophet Muhammad (pboh) and his blessed body began growing together. We can further substantiate this with the fact that while Aminah was carrying the child in her womb she saw a light issue from her which illuminated even the castles of Busra in Syria. (Life of Muhammad: Translated by Michael Edwards)
And even after his birth and throughout his life the light never separated from him. For example when he was young and in the care of Halima he went missing one day. When they searched for him they saw a bright light on a tree, unlike any they ever saw. Upon further investigation that light was where young Muhammad (pboh) was.
And we know of the popular narrations where his Companions swore that at times his personality was brighter and more beautiful than the full moon. This can possibly by why the children of Madinah once sung Tala al badru alayna - Oh the full moon has risen over us.
We are very fortunate that this perfect person is our guide and model. And not only that, part of his job is to share that light with us; Sirajum Munirah – a lamp that gives light. Perhaps that is why Allah says;
Indeed, there has come to You from Allah a light (Prophet Muhammad) and a plain Book (this Qur'an). (5:15)
The Prophet’s mission can be identified as two dimensions; one is to invite to Allah and the next is to share the light. Allah is constantly sending the light on him. The night of the Mi’aj, which we recently marked, was the occasion when he was invited by his Lord to make that connection. And from then onwards he is distributing the light that Allah is sending on him. And if we connect with him we can also share and benefit from it.
Ask yourself this question; why do we send darood on Prophet (pboh)? Allah has already blessed him. He is already Khatamul Nabi; Rahmatul Alameen etc. When we engage in darood we share in the blessings that Allah is constantly sending on him. If you want your light to grow connect to him by reciting darood abundantly.
And remember if you are pure and clean you can see Allah. That’s why one Masheikh once said ‘I saw my Lord in my dream’. If you purify yourself you can see your Lord. How you will see Him, Allah knows.
Why say this? What is my proof? It is recorded that Prophet Muhammad (pboh) said: “When the people of Paradise enter in Paradise it will be asked of them, ‘Do you need something more’? They will say ‘have you not whitened our faces? Have you not entered us in Paradise and protected us from Hell’? Then Allah will remove the veil. Looking to their Lord will be more lovely to them than anything else given to them. And then Prophet (pboh) recited this verse: For those who have done good is the best (reward, i.e. Paradise) and even more (i.e. having the honour of glancing at the Countenance of Allah. (10:26)
The more you purify yourself, the nearer you will get to your Lord. That is the recipe for ascent. Remove all the blemishes from your personality and brighten your countenance. Allah says of those servants some faces that Day will be bright (80:38).
We beg Allah to help us, guide us and give us something of His vision in this life so we will be blessed to get more in the next. May He take care of us, guide us and take us closer to Him insha Allah.
Transcript of discourse delivered by
Maulana Dr. Waffie Mohammed
The video presentation of this discourse can be accessed at
http://www.youtube.com/markazalihsaan
