> Proofs of Prophet Muhammad's Prophethood

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Answers to claims such as Prophet Muhammad claiming Prophecy for worldly gains;

Originally Posted by Atheist

What was he after? The same thing many men are after:

fame, power, and women. You've simply chosen to take the rosy interpretation for his acquisition of all these things; I have not, and I don't see why I should.

1) He never wanted people to overpraise him, he would tell the people to call him "the slave and Messenger of God." and not to exaggerate in his praise like the christians did to Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him.) He also said [translation of the meaning;]

"Beware of exaggerated praise for it was only this which led those before you to destruction" (As Saheehah/Authentic of Al Albaanee #1283) So he wasn't after praise and fame.


2) He lived and died poor, even after being the leader of arabia (the arabs became Muslim willingly during his lifetime), with only a few silver coins in his house before his death. That's because he spent his wealth on the needy all the time. So he wasn't after wealth. If you say he wanted to be the leader of arabia for fame, then why didn't he accept their offer during Makkah (the leaders of the arabs promised him; wealth, kingdom, women etc but he rejected the offers for his call) instead he faced hardship in Medinah [for 10 long years] later and became the ruler when his call became a success? Surely a person wanting kingdom wants it quick, so why go through all that torture and suffering?


3) He could get married to any woman he wanted in Arabia, but he married many widows. The only one being virgin was Aisha. So he wasn't after women. Otherwise he could choose the most beautiful ones, and no-one would argue. But he still never.


Further commenting on the issue;

When the Quraysh said to him that you can be our king, they were saying that he would be the king of arabia. But he rejected this offer.

When he died, he was the king of Arabia. Islam never had expanded politically to other parts of the world at this time.


The point being made is that he could have simply been king of Arabia without having to go through all this struggle, torture, defensive battles etc. And if he really was doing it for kingdom, he could have accepted this offer. But instead, when he died - he left all of Arabia in a state of true Islam.

This shows that his ambition was for Islam to be upheld, and not merely for the purpose of kingdom, or fame.

Originally Posted by Atheist

From a Muslim source? Why do you believe this even happened?

The atheist in that quote is saying that why should he trust Muslim sources for Islamic historical events which could be biased?


But what did Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself say? Narrated 'Ali: The Prophet said, "Do not tell a lie against me for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the Hell-fire."

[Authentic - Bukhari, Book of Knowledge #106]


Meaning - his companions feared to lie about him - even if they meant something good, since the person would fear hellfire as a consequence.

So his companions couldn't lie about him, even if it was something good. If they lied about him, they were warned of against the hellfire. So you tell me, would someone who is a dedicated follower who really believes in him - would they lie about him to make him look good, while placing themselves in the threat of the hellfire?




Prophet Muhammad gave guidance for ALL aspects of life, and history has shown that Islam has the highest level of morality, and how it led the world in this for centuries:


Now tell me, does John Smith give guidance for all aspects of life?

I remember the scenario where a guy asked a companion of Prophet Muhammad;


Abu Dawud Book 1, Number 0007:

Narrated Salman al-Farsi (who afterwards became a ruler of Persia and ownly had 2 dirhams [silver coins] a day:

It was said to Salman: Your Prophet teaches you everything, even about excrement (to make a joke against him).

He [Salman] replied: Yes. He has forbidden us to face the qiblah at the time of easing or urinating, and cleansing with right hand, and cleansing with less than three stones, or cleansing with dung or bone.

Does john smith provide guidance for all aspects of life, even how to use the toilet?

Allah informed his Messenger about all aspects of life to make us the most noble people who have guidance and knowledge, so they can be successful in this world and the one to come. Those who will provide mankind with benefit, and protect them against corruption and evil


The Qur'an is the most influential and read text in the world since its time

The fact that a book has benefited so much people and effected their way of life in so much ways throughout history is a proof that it is of great importance. Harry potter doesn't achieve this.

A documentary on channel 4 in the UK discussed this concept and explained how the 'Qur’an has become one of the most ideologically influential texts in the world'* and this is no exaggeration.

*http://www.channel4.com/culture/micr...tes/quran.html


The Qur'an has remained in its original form since the time of Prophet Muhammad. Therefore every Muslim has always read the same Qur'an since its time. This has not been the case with the Bible since there are many different versions and denominations which differ on which one is correct.

The Qur'an is read more because it is read through all the different periods of life; for prayer which is 5x a day by every Muslim, at the time when funerals occur, during a persons illness [since it is a cure and mercy], for reward from Allah [every letter recited is a source of 10 rewards], millions of people memorize it letter for letter - whereas the bible is hardly memorized by the people.



Islam changed how the world worked

Imagine some shepherds, coming from a culture where crime, corruption and evil is widespread. Where young girls were buried alive, where a man would support his tribe even if he knew that what it had done was wrong. Where racism was widespread. Where people feared stones - thinking that these stones could bring them harm and benefit. (this culture was well known throughout the world in different ways).

Then Islam changed all that, where these people protected womens innocence, and honored their daughters [where a woman could keep all her share of her wealth for herself, whereas it is an obligation for the male to provide for the female.] Where a man would stand up against his own people for even a non muslim, so that the oppressed was freed from oppression. Where no white was better than any black, and no black better than any white except through obedience of Allah. Where people served the God who created them, and took them out of the darkness of ignorance into the light of knowledge and understanding.


The Islamic world. It wasn't a moderately lived empire, it is the cause of what we see in the world today (i.e. an advanced world.) If it wasn't for Prophet Muhammad, the Muslim arabs would not leave their old ignorant practises, if it wasn't for them - they wouldn't free the Byzantine people, and the Persian people from their oppressive rulers, and therefore these people would still be in a state of servitude to their oppressive kings, causing no advances for the masses in fields of knowledge [islam allowed this by giving people equality and making it a duty on every person to gain knowledge], which would keep Europe in the dark ages - since Islamic knowledge would not spread there (Muslim Andalus and Ottoman Turkey allowed knowledge to enter Europe a great deal.) Causing the world to stay in a state of darkness and oppression from the oppressive rulers.

So if it wasn't for this one man, Muhammad. The world would be totally different, and not as it is today.

[Qatada]

asalaam alaikum


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As-Salamu 'Alaykum

Jazak Allah khayr for sharing akhee, this poor claim has been refuted millions of time in the past; the readers can also refer to What did Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) desire?