When the Moon Split (A Biography of Prophet Muhammad)

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Furthermore, an upbringing among the Bedouins ensured that the children would learn the purest form of the Arabic language spoken throughout Arabia. All people of truth and sainthood, as well as of inspiration and spiritual discovery, testify that this event took place. All foremost theologians and learned scholars confirm this event, despite other differences of opinions. The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two]. And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, “Passing magic.” And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement. The Historic Proof of the Split Seyyed Hossein Nasr, ed. (2017). "The Moon, al-Qamar". The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary. Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri (صفی الرحمن مبارکپوری; 6 June 1942 – 1 December 2006) was an Indian writer. Mubarakpuri was born in Husainabad, a village one mile deep to the north side of Mubarakpur, Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The book is a wonderful piece of work if you are new to Seerah (biography) of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, or want a refresher of Seerah. Hartung recognized that the probability was “extremely small,” since there was only one chance in a thousand that such a great impact would have occurred throughout the recorded history of mankind. However, his theory received an accolade two years later from astronomers Odile Calame and John Derral Mulholland, who analysed new images collected by the Soviet probe Luna 24 to conclude that, although their study could not prove Hartung’s interpretation, at least the data were “consistent with the hypothesis.” Then Allah, the Exalted, sent Muhammad (PBUH) as His Messenger and a mercy not only for human beings but for all creatures. as He said: The Makkan pagans had been shown many signs that confirmed the truthfulness of Muhammad’s claim to be a prophet, but they ignored them all. Although they were not prepared to accept any further signs, they demanded that Muhammad (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) show them clear proof from Allah that he was indeed a messenger. Their intention of course was simply to humiliate him before the people. The lesson that this religion preaches wherever you live or travel on this planet you must grow your knowledge. Wellbeing is an important factor to have a disciplined life with tolerance, religion guides us as a signal in both good and bad like the two sides of the coin. The creation of humans by God and nature for the purpose of mankind. The life of humans not only to tempt happiness and comfort but also to experience the salvation of suffering and pain, hungry and thirsty and this will be a fortune to set up a beautiful path in human life.Quran 54:1–2 was part of the debate between medieval Muslim theologians and Muslims philosophers over the issue of the inviolability of heavenly bodies. The philosophers held that nature was composed of four fundamental elements: earth, air, fire, and water. These philosophers however held that the composition of heavenly bodies were different. This belief was based on the observation that the motion of heavenly bodies, unlike that of terrestrial bodies, was circular and without any beginnings or ends. This appearance of eternity in the heavenly bodies, led the philosophers to conclude that the heavens were inviolable. Theologians on the other hand proposed their own conception of the terrestrial matter: the nature was composed of uniform atoms that were re-created at every instant by God (the latter idea was added to defend God's omnipotence against the encroachment of the independent secondary causes). According to this conception, the heavenly bodies were essentially the same as the terrestrial bodies, and thus could be pierced. [19] Some dissenting commentators who do not accept the miracle narration believe that the verse only refers to the splitting of the Moon at the Day of Judgment. [14] [15] Likewise, M. A. S. Abdel Haleem writes:

This tradition has inspired many Muslim poets, especially in India. [17] In poetical language Muhammad is sometimes equated with the Sun or the morning light. As such, part of a poem from Sana'i, a renowned early twelfth century Persian Sufi poet, reads: "the Sun should split the Moon in two". [7] Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a renowned Persian poet and mystic, in one of his poems conveys the idea that to be split by Muhammad's finger is the greatest bliss the lowly Moon can hope for and a devoted believer splits the Moon with Muhammad's finger. [7] Elaborating on this idea, Abd ar-Rahman Jami, one of the classical poets and mystics of Persia, plays with the shapes and numerical values of Arabic letters in a complicated way: the full Moon, Jami says, resembles the Arabic letter for M, a circular mīm ( ـمـ), with the numerical value 40. When Muhammad split the Moon, its two halves each became like a crescent-shaped nūn ( ن) (the Arabic letter for N) whose numerical value is 50 each. This would mean that, thanks to the miracle, the value of Moon had increased. [7]Anas reported that the people of Mecca demanded from Allah's Messenger that he should show them (some) signs (miracles) and he showed twice the splitting of the moon. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters. ( Sahih Muslim, Book 039, Number 6728) Prophets, the Quraysh thought, should have the power to perform miracles at will. They did not understand that Allah performed these miracles through His prophets. What can be a better read than the Prophet’s (PBUH) biography? The Holy Prophet (PBUH) is one of the greatest gifts from Allah Almighty for the entire Universe. Allah has called the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) His blessing for the people. He said in the Holy Quran: Abdul Muttalib was looking for one such Bedouin woman who would serve as a wet nurse and take his grandson to the desert.

Some women from Banu Sa‘d bin Bakr bin Hawazen came to Makkah to offer their services to local families.He is fair and handsome. From his face, mercy falls like rain. He is a shelter for the orphan and a protector of widows.”