IN THE NAME OF GOD
PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH)
A MAN OF PEACE AND BEHAVIOR
MOULAVI P.ZAINUL ABIDEEN ULAVI
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CONTENTS
TRANSLATORS FOREWORD .................................................................. 4
PROPHETS BIOGRAPHY, A GLIMPSE. ................................................. 10
RULER AND MENTOR ........................................................................... 15
REGULAR CHARITY .............................................................................. 39
HIS SUSTENANCE .................................................................................. 44
SUPREME BUT EVER APPROACHABLE ................................................ 50
ALWAYS HUMANE ............................................................................... 61
LIFESTYLE IMPOVERISHED BY CHOICE ............................................... 76
MORTAL AND NOT DIVINE ................................................................ 87
STRICT MONOTHEISM ........................................................................ 115
NO EXCESS IN RELIGION ................................................................... 127
THE MIGRATION ................................................................................. 132
NO CURSES, NO OMENS. ................................................................. 135
TRUE SPIRITUAL LEADER ..................................................................... 142
ENDEAVOUR FOR PERSONAL RIGHT ............................................... 148
FLAWLESS PURITY ............................................................................... 154
HONOUR FOR LIFE ............................................................................. 160
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THE HOLY MOSQUE ........................................................................... 165
PRODIGY OF VALOUR IN THE BATTLE .............................................. 177
LEADERSHIP WITH VISION ................................................................. 184
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TRANSLATORS FOREWORD
This book has been original y written in Tamil by Mr.P. Zainul
Abideen under the caption MAAMANITHAR NABIGAL
NAYAGAM.
The author has aimed at enlightening the Tamil Speaking Public
with true knowledge on the greatest leader Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) about whom numerous books have been
written by many prominent authors in almost all the languages in
the world. The authors contention is anyone who in whatever
standpoint may examine, study and research the mettle and
nobility of the character of Prophet Muhammad, wil arrive at the
same conclusion that no man on earth has been as unique,
pure, noble, selfless and successful as Prophet Muhammad, the
Man Supreme.
P. Zainul Abideen is a very powerful orator in Tamil. He is
prodigiously wel -informed, eloquent, confident, true, honest,
sincere, lucid, and simple in style, reaching Gods Message of
Islam straight to peoples heart. With profound knowledge in Islam
and clarity of thought he is continuously engaged in
comparative study of religions. Especial y, he serves the non-
Muslim brothers and sisters in answering al their questions. In
whatever form the questions are framed and whatever
confusion might prompt the questions, he answers them right.
This book wil serve Muslim and non-Muslim brothers and sisters
with answers to questions that remain unanswered in their minds
for obvious reasons such as bias, prejudice, inhibition, hate and
misconception. Even prominent scholars like Michael H. Hart
narrates as God speaking to Muhammad direct, and confounds
Muhammad as the author of Quran, when he is the conveyor of
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the Quran. He also confuses between the Quran, the Word of
God and the Traditions that are the col ections of the Prophets
teaching and practice.
The translator shares the same view of the author and this has
prompted the translation of this book to reach it to the World
English reading public who are baffled amidst various misreading
being constantly produced by literary materials presumptuously
or carelessly or intentionally written about Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him). This book may help the reader to confirm
and establish the truth that Muhammad, The Messenger of God,
never the author of the Quran but its conveyor, indeed is the
greatest personality in the world.
Besides this original copy I have extensively read and referred to
THE HOLY QURAN English translation of the meanings and
Commentary
for the Verses and their meanings and exegesis and Hadidh
(sayings of the Prophet) and also Oxfords Encyclopaedia of Islam
and other reference books in the University Library of Madras and
The Alim CD,
Yusuf Ali Quran Translation and Commentary
M. Pickthall Quran Translation, A. Yusuf Ali Quran Subjects Hadith
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith and Subjects, Sahih Muslim Hadith
(Abridged)
Al-Muwatta Hadith and Subjects, Al-Tirmidhi Hadith (Abridged)
Sunan of Abu-Dawood (Abridged).
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GLOSSARY
ANSAR means helpers. These were the people of Madinah who
responded to the Prophets cal to Islam and offered Islam a city-
state power.
Fatwa legal opinion concerning Islamic Law.
Hadith sayings of the Prophet.
Hajj means effort. The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that is
obligatory on every Muslim. It is one of the five pil ars of Islam and
takes place during the Islamic month of Zhul al-Hij ah. A Muslim
must perform the Hajj at least once in his life. The exception to
this is financial and health reasons.
Jihad means to strive. This can be any kind of striving in the way
of God which involves either spiritual or personal effort, material
resources, or arms. Jihad is also used to refer to a war waged by
the Muslims for the defence or advancement of Islam; its interests
and ideals.
Hijrah means migration. The Hijrah refers to the Prophets
migration from Mecca to Madinah. This journey took place in the
twelfth year of his mission (622 CE). This is the beginning of the
Muslim calendar. The word hijrah means to leave a place to seek
sancturary or freedom from persecution or freedom of religion or
any other purpose. Hijrah can also mean to leave a bad way of
life for a good or more righteous way.
Madinah the first city-state that came under the banner of Islam.
It is where the Prophets masjid and grave are situated.
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Sunnah the examples of the Prophets life what he said, did,
implemented, how he implemented... Almost the same as the
hadith.
Ummah an ummah is a community or a people. It is used in
reference to the community of Believers or Muslims.
Zakat the obligatory tax that every Muslim must give. It is one of
the five prime obligatories of Islam. The zakat is used to provide
for the poor and destitute.
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