Prophet Muhammad

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The order of the following paragraphs is:


• A question (Q).
• An answer (A) is a translation (from Arabic into English) of specific lines (ayat) in the holy Qur'an.
• Number of Ayah (line)in the Qur'an).
• Name of Surah or Surat (chapter) in the Qur'an.
• A transliteration (spelling) in English of selected Arabic words from the ayah, to help you learn the Arabic language.

Q: Did Muhammad, peace be upon him, make up the Qur'an?
A: He (Muhammad) does not speak out of whim (fancy). It is a revelation that is being revealed. He was taught by an angel with super powers. (Gabriel in English, Jibreel in Arabic)
Translation of: Ayat 3-5 Surat AlNajm.
Words: Yantik = speaks, AlHawa = whim (fancy and delusive imagination) = Wahyun = Revelation, Yuha = Is being revealed, Alamahu = Taught Him, Shadeed = super, very strong, AlKowa = Powers.

Q: What happens to anyone who lies and says he is a prophet of Allah, when he is not?
A: Who can be more tyrannical than the one who lies upon Allah or says that revelation has come upon him when nothing has been revealed to him. And who says I will send down like what Allah sent down. If you could see, the tyrants during the pangs (hardships) of death and the angels raising their hands (to hit hard): "Take your souls out by yourselves. Today you are receiving humiliation punishment because you did not say the truth about Allah and you were arrogantly rejecting His signs".
Translation of: Ayah 93 Surat AlAna'm.
Words: Adhlum = More tyrant, Kathib = Lies, Owhiya = Was revealed, AlMout = The Death, Kala = He said, Anzala = Sent down, AlMalika = The Angels, Ba'sitou Aydiyahum= Raising their hands, Gayr AlHaq = Lies - other than the truth.

Q: Did some people ask Muhammad, peace be upon him, to make changes in the Qur'an?
A: And when Our lines were recited upon them clearly, those who do not hope in meeting Us said: Bring a qur'an other than this or change it. Say: I do not have the right to change it by myself. I only follow what is being revealed to me. If I disobeyed my God I fear the punishment of a Great Day. Say: If Allah wanted I wouldn't have recited it upon you, and you wouldn't have even known it; I had lived among you a life before this*, so won't you understand!?
Translation of: Ayat 15-16 Surat Yunus.
* 40 years. At the age of 40 the revelation of the Qur'an came upon the The Prophet Muhammad. At 50 his first and only wife 'Khadija' then died. At 63 the Prophet peace be upon him died.
Words: Tutla' = Recited upon them, Ayatuna = Our lines, Yarjouna = They hope LIka'ana, Meeting Us = Badil'hu = Change it, Nafsi = My Self, Akha'f = Fear, Aseetu = Disobeyed, Umr = Life, Takiloun You Understand.

Q: What would have happened to Muhammad, peace be upon him, if he had tried to change the Qur'an from what it was revealed?
A: And they were about to tempt you away from what We had revealed to you so that you make up in Our name (Allah) a different one and thus they would have made you their close friend. And if We hadn't made you firm you could have somehow inclined to them. Then We would have made you suffer double in life and double in death and you wouldn't have found a supporter against Us.
Translation of: Ayat 73-75 Surat AlIsra'.
Words: Yaftin = Tempt, Awhaina = Revealed, Ghayroh = Different one, Khaleel = Close friend, Thabbata = Made Firm, Dhi'f = Double, AlHayat = The Life, AlMammat = The Death, Naseer = Supporter.

Q: How does Allah praise Muhammad, peace be upon him?
A: And there is for you a complete reward. And you are of a great nature.
Translation of: Ayat 3-4 Surat AlQalam.
Words: Ajr = Reward, Ghayr = Not, Mankous = Incomplete, cut, Khuluq = Nature, Azeem = Great.

Q: What did Allah say to those who thought that Islam would end with the death of Muhammad, peace be upon him?
A: And Muhammad is not but a prophet before whom the prophets had passed. So if he died or was killed you would turn back on your heels (become unbelievers again) and who turns back on his heels will not do any harm to Allah and Allah will reward the grateful ones.
Translation of: Ayah 144 Surat A'l Imran.
Words: Ma = Not, Rasoul = Prophet, Ma'ta = died, Kutila = Was killed, Yanqalib = Returns, Aqibaihi = His heels, Lan = Not, Yadhur = Harm, Shaye' = Bit, Thing, Yajzee = Rewards, AlShakireen = The grateful ones.

Q: Why did Allah send Muhammad?
A: We sent you a prophet to be a witness on you as We had sent a prophet to Pharaoh (Phiroun). And Pharaoh rejected the prophet. So We took him with a severe punishment. So how can you protect yourselves, if you disbelieve, against a Day that turns the youth gray-haired (out of fear). The sky in it will be split. His promise had to be fulfilled. Truly this (Quran) is a Reminder and whoever wants takes a path towards his God.
Translation of: Ayat 15-19 Surat AlMuzzamil.
Words: Arsanla = We sent, Sha'hid = Witness, Akhth = Punishment, Wabeel = Severe, Kafartum = Disbelieve, Yawm = Day, Yaj'al = Turns, AlWilda'n = The youth, Sheeba = Gray-haired, Munfatir = Split, Wa'd = Promise, Mafoula = Fulfilled - Done.

Q: What does Allah say to those who claim that Muhammad, pbuh, has taken the Qur'an from other cultures?
A: And those who disbelieved said: "This (The Qur'an) is only a lie that he (Muhammad) had fabricated and was helped upon it by other people (Jews and Christians);" therefore they had committed aggression and falsehood. And they said: "Mythologies of the ancients, he (Muhammad) had asked to be written for him so they are being dictated upon him morning and evening ." Say: It (The Qur'an) has been sent down by The One who knows The Secret in the Heavens and the earth. Yet He is Forgiving and Merciful.
Translation of: Ayat 4-6, Surat AlFurqan.
Words: Kafarou = Disbelieved, Ifk = A lie, Iftarah = Fabricated, A'anaho = Helped him, Kawm = People, A'kharoun = Other people, Zulm = Aggression, Zoor = Falsehood, Asa'teer = Mythologies, AlAwaleen = The Ancients, Tumla = Dictated, Bukrah = Morning, Aseel = Evening, Anzal = Sent down, Ya'lam = Knows, AlSir = The Secret - The Unseen, AlSamawat = The Heavens, AlArdh = The Earth, Ghafoor = Forgiving, Raheem = Merciful.

Q: What are Muslims supposed to say when they hear the name of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him?
A: Indeed Allah and His angels send His (Allah) blessings on the Messenger (Muhammad); O people who have faith say 'Allah's blessings and peace be upon him', in acknowledgement. Those who harm Allah and His prophet, Allah has cursed them in This Life and the Other Life and had prepared a humiliating punishment for them. And those who harm the men and the women of faith, with other than what they did; they will carry a falsehood and an explicit sin.
Translation of: Ayat 56-58, Surat AlAhzab.
Words: Yusaloun = Say Allah's blessings, Sallimou = Say Peace be upon him, AlNabi = The Messenger, AlRasool = The Prophet, La'na = Cursed, AlDunya = This Life, Al'Akhirah = The Other Life, Aza'b = Punishment, Muheen = Humiliating, Yu'zoun = Harm, AlMo'mineen = Men of faith, AlMo'minat = Women of faith, Buhtan = Falsehood - Lie, Ithm = Sin, Mubeen = Explicit - Fully developed.

Q: Some claim that Muhammad, pbuh, knew The Holy Books of The Jews and The Christians from his trade journeys. How does Allah refute this allegation?
A: And it was not (allowed) to any human being that Allah talks to him but by inspiration, or from behind a barrier or by sending a messenger so he reveals with His (Allah) permission what He (Allah) wills. He (Allah) is The Most High and The Most Wise. And thus We sent to you (Muhammad) a spirit (Gabriet) with our command; You used not to know (before) what The Book is and what The Faith is; But We made it (The Qur'an) a light with which We guide whom We will from our devoted people; And you (Muhammad) are guiding to a straight way: The Way of Allah who owns whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is on earth; It is to Allah that the matters will end.
Translation of: Ayat 51 - 53, Surat AlShoura.
Words: Bashar = Human being, Yukallim = Talks, Wahy = Inspiration, Hijab = Barrier - Separator, Yursil Sends, Rasoul = Messenger, Rouh = Spirit, AlKitab = The Book, Iman = Faith, Noor = Light, Ibad = Devoted People, Tahdi = Guides, Sirat = Way, Taseer AlUmour= The Matters End.

Q: Some people claimed that the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, was not from humans, what does Allah say?
A: Say: (order from Allah to Muhammad) I am only a human being like you; It is being revealed to me that Your God is only One God so who is hoping to meet His God, let him do righteous deeds and not to partner anyone with the wordhip of His God.
Translation of: Ayah 110, Surat AlKahf.
Words: Misthl = Like, Youha = Is being revealed, Ilah = God, Yarju = Hopes, Ya'mal = Do, Amalan Salihan = Righteous deeds - Good deeds, Yushrik = Partners, Ibadat = Worship, Rub = God, Ahad, Anyone.

Q: Could the Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, manage on his own to have some extra knowledge of The Unseen?
A: Say: I am only a warner and that there is no god except Allah The One, The All-Subduer (Conqueror), The God of the Heavens and the earth and what is between them, The All-Mighty, The Most-Forgiving; Say: That is great news; You are from it turning away; I did not have knowledge (before The Quran) about the Highest Assembly (of angels) when they were arguing*; It is being revealed to me (Muhammad) that I am only a clear warner --- Say: I do not ask you for a reward for it (Quran) and I am not from the pretenders; It is only a Message to the inhabitants of the world; And you will know (the truth of) its news after a while.
Translation of: Ayat 65-70, 86-88, Surat Saad.
* The angels had a concern how the newly created man (Adam) will inherit the earth, shed blood, and make destruction.
Words: Munthir = Warner, Wahid = One, Qahhar = All-Subduer - Conqueror who makes one cry, Naba' = news, Mu'ridh = Turning away, Mala' A'la = Highest Assembly, Yakhtasemoun = Argue (plural), Natheer = Warner, As'al = Ask, Mutakalif = Pretender, Thikr = Message, A'lameen = Inhabitants of the world - People, Heen = While.

Q: What would have been the punishment of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, if he had made up in the Qur'an some verses and attributed them to Allah?
A: And I (Allah) do swear by what you see and what you cannot see! It is (Qur'an) the speech of an honourable prophet; And it is not the speech of a poet, little is what you believe! And it is not the speech of a fortune teller, little is what you remember! Being sent down from The God of the inhabitants of the worlds; And if he (Muhammad) made up in Our name some sayings We would have taken him by the right hand (punished); And then We would have cut from him the aorta (blood distributor in the heart); And no one from you would have blocked him; And it is a reminder to the righteous; And We do indeed know that there are from you rejectors (of it) as lies; And it is a regret on the disbelievers; And it is the Truth of The Certainty (Absolute Truth); So glorify the name of Your God, The Great.
Translation of: Ayat 38 - 52, Surat AlHaqah.
Words: LaUksim = I do swear, Tubsir = You see, La Tubsir = You cannot see, Qawl = Speech, Rasool = Prophet, Sha'ir = Poet, Qaleelan = Little, Ka'hin = Fortune teller, Tanzeel = Being sent down, Taqawal'la = Made up, Aqaweel = Sayings, Yameen = Right hand, Qata' = Cut, Wateen = Aorta in the heart, Hajizeen = Would have blocked, Tathkirah = Reminder, Mukathib = Rejector as lies, Hasrah = Regret, Haq = Truth, Yaqeen = Certainty.

Q: Can you imagine the value of the Prophet Muhammad to Allah when Allah swears by his life?
A: And when the messengers (angels) came to the family of Lut he said: You are unknown people. They said: But We brought you what they (Lut's people) were having doubt about. And we have brought you The Truth and indeed we are saying the truth. So walk with your family in parts of the night and follow their last ones and let no one of you look back and proceed to where you are ordered. And We (Allah) concluded to him (Lut) that order that the last one of these is going to be finished by the morning. And the people of the City came announcing the good news (men for sex). He said: These are my guests so do not dishonour me! And fear Allah and do not disgrace me. They said: Haven't we forbidden you from the people (do not take them as guests). He said: These are my daughters if you were going to do it (sex). By your life (Allah swears by Muhammad) they are in their intoxication (like drunk) wandering about. So the scream (of Gabriel that caused a giant wind movement) took them at sunrise. So We made their (cities) upside down And We showered them with a rain of stone made of baked clay (sijjeel)**. Indeed in that some signs to those who examine carefully. And they (cities) are in a remaining path*. There is a sign in that for the faithful.
Translation of: Ayat 61 - 77, Surat AlHijr.
** Stones made of of baked clay: Allah's special stones in the Heavens for punishment.
* Cities of the people of Lut were 'Sodom' and 'Gomorrah'. Their tract (defined area of land) still exists between Arabia and Syria.
Words: Al = Family, Mursaloun = Messengers, Munkaroun = Unknown, Yamtaroun = Having doubt (plural), Qita' = Parts, Atbie' = Follow, Adbar = Last ones, Yaltafit = Looks back, Emdhou = Proceed, Tu'maroun = are Ordered, Qadhayna = Concluded, Da'bir = last one, Maqtou' = Will be finished, Musbiheen = In the morning, Yastabshir = Announcing the good news, Tafdhah = Dishonour - Make ashamed, Tukhzi = disgrace, Nanhek = Forbid you, LaAmruka = By your life, Sakrah = Intoxication, Ya'meh = Wander about, Sayhah = Scream , Mushriqh = At sunrise, Aliyaha Safilaha = Their upside down, Sijjeel = Stones made of of baked clay, Mutawasimeen = Those who examine carefully (plural), Sabeel = Path - Track, Muqeem = Remaining, Mu'min = Faithful.

Q: Why did Allah send his last Prophet 'Muhammad' to humanity?
A: It is We (Allah) who sent you as a witness and as an announcer of the good news (of Paradise) and as a warner (of Hell); So that you have faith in Allah and you support Him (with faith) and praise Him and glorify Him morning and evening.
Translation of: Ayat 8 - 9, Surat AlFath.
Words: Sha'hid = Witness, Mubashir = Announcer of the good news, Natheer = Warner, Tu'min = Have faith, Yuaz'zir = Supports, Yuwaq'ir = Praise, Yusabih = Glorify, Bukrah = Morning, Aseel = Evening.

Q: Could the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him bring about miracles on his own?
A: And they said: We will not believe in you until you make for us from the earth a spring gush out; Or you have a garden from date palms and vines then you make the rivers gush forth through them in a proper outpouring. Or you make the sky as you claimed* fall on us in pieces or you bring Allah and the angels in front of us. Or you have a house of ornament (gold) or you ascend in the sky and we will not believe in your ascension until you send down upon us a book that we can read. Say (order to Muhammad): Glory to my God! Wasn't I but a human messenger!.
Translation of: Ayat 90 - 93, Surat AlIsra' (Bani Israel).
* On the Day of Judgment the sky will split into fragments.
Words: Tafjur = Make gush out, Yanbou' = Spring, Nakheel = Date palms, Ineb = Vines - Grapes, Tafjeer (proper) Outpouring, Tusqit = Make fall down, Kisfan = In pieces, Za'ama = Claimed, Mala'ikah = Angels, Qabeelan = In front of us, Zukhruf = Ornament, Tarqa = Ascend, Kitab = Book, Bashar = Human, Rasool = Messenger.

Q: Was the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him educated?
A: Say (order from Allah to Muhammad): O people! Indeed I am a prophet of Allah to you all Translation of: Ayah 158, Surat AlA'raf.
* The Prophet Muhammad could not read or write as was the majority of the people in Mecca then.
Words: Jameean = All, Mulk = Sovereignty - Kingdom, Yuhye wa yumeet = Gives life and death, Ummi = Illiterate - Uneducated, Kalimat = Words, Ittabou = Follow (plural), Tahtadoun = Be guided (plural).

Q: Why do Muslims become angry when anyone harms the reputation of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad?
A: The Prophet (Muhammad) has more right (to be obeyed) with the faithful than their own selves; And his wives* are their mothers; And relatives among each other have more right in the Book of Allah than the faithful (old residents) and the immigrants (new comers)**; Except you want to do a favour to your friends; That was in the Book*** recorded.
Translation of: Ayah 6, Surat AlAhzab.
* At the age of 25 the Prophet Muhammad married his wife 'Khadija' who was 40 years old. The Prophet was 50 when his wife 'Khadija' died. The Prophet had nine wives. According to the late top scholar 'Mohammad Mutawali AlShar'awi': "Allah made the Prophet marry his wives." Because of their close realtionship, the Prophet's wives are among the ones who passed on the authentic and real information about the actions and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
**New comers refers to the Prophet and the Muslims who migrated from Mecca to AlMadina. While the faithful referes to the Muslims living in AlMadinah. Both parties were allowed to inherit each other without being relatives. Then Allah dictated inheritance among the relatives.
*** The Holy Books of all the prophets.
Words: Awla = Has more right, Anfus = Seles, Azwa'j = Wives, Ba'd Bib'ad= Among each other, Muhajir = Immigrant, AlKitab = The Holy Book(s), Mastour = Recorded.

Q: The Prophet Muhammad was but a man. Did he have knowledge about the time of the Day of Judgment?
A: They ask you (Muhammad) about the Hour (Day of Judgment) when is the time of casting its anchor (coming)? Say: Indeed its knowledge is with my God: He does not unveil it by its time except He (Allah); It is a burden (hard to bear) in the Heavens (for angels etc) and the earth (humans etc); It does not come to you but suddenly. They ask you (Muhammad) as if you are acquainted with it. Say: For its knowledge is with Allah but most of people do not know. Say: I do not have power for myself for benefit or harm except what Allah wills and if I (Muhammad) had knowledge of the Unseen I would have augmented from the very best and harm would not have touched me: For I am only a warner (from Hell) and a bringer of good news (of Paradise) to people who have faith.
Translation of: Ayat 187 - 188, Surat AlA'raf.
Words: Yasal = Asks, Mursa = Setting anchor (of ship), Ilm = Knowledge, Yujal'li = Unveils, S(th)aqulat = Is hard to bear, Ta'ti = Comes, Baghtah =Suddenly, Hafi Anha = Acqainted with, Nafe' = Benefit, Dhur = Harm, Istaks(th)ara = Augmented - Increased, Massa = Touched, AlSou' = Harm, Natheer = Warner, Basheer = Bringer of good news.

Q: When in doubt what should the faithful do?
Hint: Seek knowledge!
A: And We (Allah) placed the People of Israel in a sincere dwelling place and We provided them with good food; And then they did not differ until knowledge (of the Book) reached them; Indeed Allah will judge among them on the Day of Judgment in what they were differing about. So if you (Muhammad) were in doubt about what We had sent down upon you so do ask those who read the Book (Scripture that was sent) before you; And the Truth has reached you from your God so do not (all Muslims) be from those who doubt! And do not (all Muslims) be from those who rejected the lines of Allah as lies then you (each) will be from the losers. Indeed those against whom the Word of Allah had been uttered (disbelievers) will not have faith even if every line reaches them until they see the painful punishment (on Day of Judgment).
Translation of: Ayat 93 - 97, Surat Yunus.
Words: Bawwa' = Placed, Sidq = Sincere - Truehearted, Razaqa = Provided, Tayebat = Good food, Ekhtalafa = Differed, Shak = Doubt, Mumtar =Doubtful, Khasir = Loser, Haqat = Uttered.

Q: Was the Prophet Muhammad looking forward to being a prophet?
Note: It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad used to feel a lot of tension when the Angel Gabriel used to come down with lines from the Qur'an especially at the beginning of his prophethood.
A: And you (Muhammad) were not hoping for The Book (Qur'an) to be delivered to you except it is a mercy from you God so do not be a backer of the disbelievers. And let nothing prevent you from the lines of Allah after they have been sent to you; And call upon your God and do not be from the disbelievers. And do not call with Allah another god: There is no god but He; Everything is perishable except His Face (Him); To Him belongs the Rule and to Him you will come back.
Translation of: Ayat 86 - 88, Surat AlQasas.
Words: Tarjou = You are hoping, Ma = Not, Yulqa = Be delivered, Dhaheer = Backer - Supporter, Yasudanaka = let nothing prevent, Tadu = Call, Haalik =Perishable - Going to end, Wajh = Face, Hukm = Rule.

Q: Who will be the witness over the people who were around the Prophet Muhammmad?
Note: Each prophet will be a witness over the people around him in his time. For example: "(Jesus says) --- and I was a witness upon them while I was among them; So when You lifted me You were The Overseer upon them; And You are a Witness upon everthing." Translation of line 117 Chapter AlMa'idah.
Note: In a summary of a saying of the Prophet Mohammad: A companion of the Prophet Abu Masoud may Allah be pleased with him said that the Prophet asked him to recite some verses of the Qur'an upon him. Abu Masoud said: I recite! When the Qur'an has been sent down upon you, Prophet of Allah?! The Prophet said: He likes to hear the Qur'an from another person. So Abu Masoud recited line 41 from Chapter "AlNisa'" then the Prophet stopped him. When Abu Masoud looked at him he saw the prophet's eyes overflowing with tears.
A: How then when We (Allah) bring out from every people a witness and We bring you out upon these a witness? That Day those who disbelieved and disobeyed the prophet will wish that the earth was flattened with them (dead) and they did not conceal any of Allah's words (they wish they did not lie upon Allah).
Translation of: Ayat 41 - 42, Surat AlNisa'.
Words: Ji'na = We bring you out, Shaheed = Witness, Yawmaithin = That Day, Asa = Disobeyed, Tusawwa = Flattened, Yaktum Hadees(th) = Conceals words or talk.

Q: The Prophet Muhammad had four daughters. Did he have a son?
Note The Prophet had three sons. All of them died young. The youngest 'Ibraheem' lived the longest "two years". It was a Faith test for the Prophet.
Note: Before becoming a Prophet, Muhammad had a beloved servant called "Zaid Bin Haristha" and people used to call him Zaid Bin Muhammad. After he was honoured with the prophethood, and the following lines of the Qur'an were revealed the Prophet Muhammad started calling Zaid with his original name 'Zaid Bin Haristha'.
A: --- And He (Allah) did not make your adopted sons your (biological) sons: That is what you say with your mouths and Allah says The Truth and He guides to The (Straight) Way. Call them according to their fathers (names); That is more fair according to Allah; And if you do not know their fathers so they are your (call them) 'brothers in faith' or your 'associates = mawali'; And there is no blame on you if you made a mistake but what your hearts have intended (is counted); And Allah is The Most-Forgiving, The Compassionate.
Translation of: Ayat 4 - 5, Surat AlAhzab.
Words: Ja'ala = Made, Adeya' = Adopted sons, Abna' = Sons, Afwah = Mouths, Yahdi = Guides, Aqsat = More fair, Mawali = Associates - Friends, Ta'amada = Intended, Junah = Blame, Akhta'a = Made a mistake, Qalb = Heart.

Q: If the Prophet was to hide any lines of the Qur'an what lines he could have hidden?
Note: According to Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf, scholar (ex Mufti) of Egypt, some Muslims condemned the Prophet Muhammad's marriage with Zainab Bint Jahsh who was the Prophet's cousin (daughter of the Prophet's aunt). The Prophet initially asked her to marry his beloved servant 'Zaid Bin Haristha' who was like the Prophet's adopted son. Their marriage lasted only a year because she used to feel superior to him. Before their divorce Allah revealed to the Prophet Muhammad that Zaid was going to divorce his wife and Allah will make the Prophet marry her. So the Prophet was feeling uneasy about such a revelation to be known to the people.
A: And it was not for a believer man or woman when Allah and His prophet have ruled a matter to have the choice in their matter and who disobeys Allah and His prophet then he has strayed away (from Allah's Way) a clear straying. And when you (Muhammad) were saying to the one whom Allah had bestowed His favour upon (Zaid) and you (Muhammad) had favoured him: Hold (in wedlock) your wife and fear Allah and you conceal in yourself what Allah is going to reveal and you fear people and Allah has more Right to be feared; So when Zaid fulfilled his desire with her (divorced) We (Allah) made you marry her so that the believers have no restriction in (marrying) the wives of their adopted sons* when they had fulfilled their desires with them and the Command of Allah has to be fulfilled. There was no embarrassment for the Prophet in what Allah had imposed upon him: The Way of Allah among those who passed before (prophets) and the Command of Allah is a decreed destiny (fate).
Translation of: Ayat 36 - 38, Surat AlAhzab.
* In Islam an adopted son keeps his father's name and does not change it to his foster father's name.
Words: Qadha = Ruled, Kheerah = Choice, Amr = Matter, Ya'sey = Disobeys, An'ama = Bestowed His favour, Tukhfi = Conceal, Mubdi = Is going to reveal, Amsik = Hold, Takhsha = You fear, Qadha = Fulfilled, Watr = Desire, Haraj = Restriction - Embarrassment, Azwaj = Wives, Adeya' = Adopted sons, Mafoul = Has to be fulfilled, Sunat = Way, Khalau = They Passed, Amr = Command, Qadar = Fate, Maqdoura = Decreed.

Q: Muhammad was a prophet. What type of men were the prophets?
A: Those who deliver the messages of Allah and fear Him and they do not fear any one except Allah and enough for Allah to call (people) to account.
Translation of: Ayah 39, Surat AlAhzab.
Words: Yubalighoun = Deliver, La Yakhshoun = They do not fear, Kafa Billah = Enough for Allah, Haseeba = To call to account.

Q: Are the faithful allowed to condemn any behaviour of the Prophet?
Note: According to Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf, scholar (ex Mufti) of Egypt, some Muslims condemned the Prophet Muhammad's marriage with Zainab.
Note: According to Abdulla Yousuf Ali, a prominent Qur'an translator, some Jews condemned the Prophet Moses' marriage to an Ethiopian woman who was not from their origin.
A: O people who have faith! Do not be like those who harmed Moses (Moosa) so Allah cleared him (from guilt and blame) and he was distinguished in Allah's View. O people who have faith! Fear Allah and utter a right speech; He will accept your deeds and forgive you your sins and who obeys Allah and His prophet then he has achieved a great triumph.
Translation of: Ayat 69 - 71. Surat AlAhzab.
Words: Atha = Harmed, Bar'ra' = Cleared, Wajeeh = Distinguished - Honourable, Qul = Utter, Qawal = Speech, Sadeed = Right - To the point, Yuslih = Accepts - Amends, Thanb = Sin, Yute' = Obeys, Faza = Achieved, Fawz = Triumph - Winning.

Q: What does Allah order Muhammad to do about the disbelievers who do not harm the Muslims?
A: And they say: When is this Decision (Judgment) if you were telling the truth?! Say (order to Muhammad) on the Day of the Decision their (disbelievers') faith will be of no use to those who disbelieved and they will not be granted a respite; So turn away from them and wait for they (too) are waiting.
Translation of: Ayat 28 - 30, Surat AlSijdah.
Words: Fat'h = Decision, Sadiq = Telling the truth, Yundhar = Is given a respite - Is given a period of temporary delay, Muntadhir = Waiting.

Q: Despite being a prophet, did the Prophet Muhammad know what Allah is going to do to him?
A: Or do they say that he (Muhammad) made it up?! Say (order to Muhammad): If I made it up so you have nothing to save me from Allah; He knows best what you are discussing; It is enough for Him as a witness between me and you (all) and He is The Most-Forgiving, The Most-Mercif. Say: I was not a novelty (unusual) among the prophets (of before) and I do not know what is going to be done to me neither to you - for I follow only what is being revealed to me and I am not except a clear warner.
Translation of: Ayat 8 - 9, Surat AlAhqaf.
Words: Iftara = Made up - Fabricated, Tamlik = Have, Tafeedh = Discussing, Kafa = Enough, Bida' = Novelty, Adri = I know, Yufal = Is done, Natheer = Warner.

Q: What did the disbelievers call the Prophet Muhammad who had no doubt in Allah and who used to trust the faithful Muslims?
A: And from them (hypocrite Muslims) who harm the Prophet (Muhammad) and they say: He is a listener to anything (gullible), say (order to Muhammad): A listener to anything is a good thing for you - he believes in Allah and trusts the ones who have faith and mercy to those who have faith among you and those who harm the prophet of Allah for them is a severe punishment.
Translation of: Ayah 61, Surat AlTawbah.
Words: Yu'thi = Harms, Uthun = Listener to anything - Gullible - Easily cheated, Khair = Good thing, Yu'min = Believes, Rahmah = Mercy, Athab = Punishment, Aleem = Severe.

Q: Why did the Prophet Muhammad worship Allah alone?
A: Say (order to Muhammad): For certainly I am commanded to worship Allah devoting the Religion to Him; And I am commanded to be the first among Muslims*.
Translation of: Ayah 61, Surat AlTawbah.
* Each prophet was the first to submit to Allah (Muslim) among whom he was sent to.
Words: Umirtu = I am commanded, A'bud = Worship, Mukhlisan = Devoting, AlDeen = The Religion, Awal = The first, Muslimeen = Those who submit to Allah alone.

Q: Just like the other prophets will the Prophet Muhammad be responsible for the disbelievers?
A: For We (Allah) sent you (Muhammad) with the Truth as a bearer of good news (of Paradise) and as a warner (of Hell) and you will not be questioned about the disbelievers.
Translation of: Ayah 119, Surat AlBaqarah.
Words: Arsala = Sent, Basheeran = As a bearer of good news, Natheeran = As a warner, La Not, Tusal = Will be questioned, Ashab = Companions, Jaheem = Hell.

Q: Did Allah rebuke the Prophet Muhammad and why?
Note 1: The Prophets were continuously under the care of Allah. Any violation against Allah's Rules was addressed.
Hint: Once the Prophet Muhammad was busy trying to convince some important men from his tribe 'Quraish' about Islam, when a blind person who became Muslim interrupted him. He wanted the Prophet to teach him more about Islam. The Prophet was annoyed and turned away from him.
Note 2: According to Hassanain Mohammad Makhlouf, the scholar of Islam and ex-Mufti of Egypt: It is reported that after this incident, the Prophet Muhammad never frowned in any poor person's face neither did he ever seize an opportunity to be with a rich person. Also he welcomed Ibn Ummi Maktoum by saying: Welcome about who my God rebuked me! And the Prophet used to spread his own cloak for him to sit on.
. A: He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away; For the blind man* came to him; And what do you (Muhammad) know that he might be purified; Or he might remember so the reminder will be of use to him; But who showed no need (for Islam); Then for him you are waiting; And it is not your responsibility that he (disbeliever) does not become purified; However the one who came to you walking quickly; And while fearing (Allah); So from him you got busy; No! For that is a reminder (to you Muhammad); So whoever wants will remember it; (it is written) In honoured Notebooks**; Elevated, pure, In the hands of messengers (angels); Honourable, virtuous.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 16, Surat Abasa.
* Amr Bin Qays known as son of Ummi Maktoum was a blind man in Mecca who became Muslim.
** According to Hassanain Mohammad Makhlou: The angels make copies from the 'Well-guarded Tablet' (= AlLowh AlMahfoudh) that contains the origin of Allah's Holy Books (= Um Alkitab). The angels are Allah's messengers and are called here 'safarah' = ambassadors (messengers).
Words: Abasa = Frowned, Tawwala = Turned away, Ja'a = Came, A'ma = Blind, Yudri = Knows, Yazzaka = Becomes purified, Yaththakkar = Remembers, Estaghna = Showed no need, Tasadda = Waiting for, Yasa = Walking quickly, Yakhsha = Fearing, Talahha = Turning away, Suhuf = Notebooks - Leaflets, Mukarramah = Honoured, Marfouah = Elevated, Mutahharah = Purified, Aydi = Hands, Safarah = Messengers - Ambassadors, Kiram = Honourable, Bararah = Virtuous - Righteous.

Q: What is the word that summarizes Allah's Message sent down through His Prophet Muhammad?
A: And We (Allah) did not send you except as a mercy to humanity.
Translation of: Ayah 107, Surat AlAnbiya'.
Words: Arsala = Sent, Rahmah = Mercy, Aalameen = Humanity - Inhabitants of the world.

Q: What was the duty of the Prophet Muhammad?
A: And Whether We (Allah) show you some of what (punishment in life) We (Allah) promise them or We make you dead (before that) so upon you is nothing but to deliver the Message and upon Us (Allah) is to settle (their) accounts.
Translation of: Ayah 40, Surat AlRa'd.
Words: In = Whether, Nuri = We show, Ba'dh = Some, Nu'id = We promise, Natawaffi = Make dead, Alayka = Upon you, Balagh = To deliver the Message, Alayna AlHisab = Upon us is to settle accounts.

Q: Where can the Muslims find the Prophet Muhammad on the Day of Judgment?
Note: The Prophet had three sons who died at a very early age. When a son of the Prophet Muhammad died an enemy of the Prophet insulted him with being "cut off" without posterity.
A: For We (Allah) have given you (Prophet Muhammad) (the River of) AlKawsthar; So do pray to your God and slaughter* (cattle for food in His Name); For the one who disgraces you is the one to be cut off.
Translation of: Ayat 1 - 3, Surat AlKawsthar.
* Halal way as Muslim ritual.
Note: A summary of several speeches of The Prophet Muhammad: The Prophet Muhammad saw the River of AlKawsthar in Paradise during the Prophet's journey with Angel Gabriel across the Heavens (Chapter AlIsra' (Bani Israel) in the Qur'an. The Prophet described it: It is a river (flowing) in Paradise that Allah granted it to me (Prophet). Extended to it by two canals of Gold and Silver is a pool (of AlKawsthar) that my nation (of Islam) will come to drink from on the Day of Judgment. The River's sand is musk (with aroma). It is more white than milk and sweeter than honey. It is frequented by birds with necks like long carrots. Its pebbles are of pearls and ruby. Its two sides are of gold and made of hollowed out pearls and the cups are like the number of stars. Anyone who drinks from it never feels thirsty again. Source: Mukhtasar Tafseer Ibn Kastheer volume 3, pages 682 - 683. (in Arabic).
Note: The Prophet Muhammad will be seen near his "Stream of AlKawsthar" sometimes blocking the people with a stick in his hand to make way for the people of AlYemen to come and drink the water. It shows the Prophet's love for the people of AlYemen. Source: Anwar AlAwalki "The Hereafter" cassette.
Words: A'ta = Has given, AlKawsthar = Name of a river in Paradise - Abdundance, Salli = Pray, Enhar = Slaughter, Shaniaka = One who disgraces you, AlAbtar = The one to be cut off.

Q: The Arabs of Arabia should have remembered that many prophets preceded the last prophet "Muhammad". Yet why did they reject the Prophet?
A: Was it so surprising for people (to believe) that We (Allah) revealed to a man (Prophet Muhammad) from them (Arabs of Arabia) to warn people and to give the good news to those who believed that for them is a reliable status* with their God - the disbelievers said: This (Prophet Muhammad) is certainly an explicit magician**.
Translation of: Ayah 2, Surat Yunus.
* Because of the good deeds that they forwarded for their Other Life.
** Allah supported some of His prophets with miracles of specific nature that matches what the communities were powerful in. For example the people of the Prophet Muhammad were known to be eloquent in language but they were baffled in front of the Qur'an, the miracle of the Prophet Muhammad. Also at the time of the Prophet Moses magicians had a special status with Pharaoh. At the time of Jesus the Christ medical practitioners were of power. Source: Stories of the Prophets by Tareq Suwaidan.
Words: Ajaban = So surprising, Anthir = Warn, Qadam Sidq = Reliable status - Truthful footing (established position), Sahir = Magician.

Q: Why do Muslims defend with their lives the Prophet Muhammad but they do not worship him or pray to him besides Allah?
A: Say: (command to Prophet Muhammad): I only pray to my God and I do not join any partner with Him; Say: For I do not have the power for your harm or guidance. Say: For no one will protect me from Allah and I will not find other than Him any refuge; Except by delivering (what I receive) from Allah and His Messages; And who disobeys Allah and His prophet then for him is the HellFire: Permanent in it forever. Until when they see what they were being promised (in Life) then they will come to know who is the weaker supporter (Allah's soldiers or the partners') and the smaller in number.
Translation of: Ayat 20 - 24, Surat AlJinn.
Words: Tadou = Pray - Call upon, Qama = Stood up, Libada = Heap up - Stack up - Weigh each other down, Dhar = Harm, Rashad = Guidance, Yujeer = Protects, Multahad = Refuge, Balagh = Delivering, Ya'se = Disobeys, Adhaf = Weaker, Nasir = Supporter, Aqal = Smaller, Adada = In number.

Q: Why is the character and the life of the Prophet Muhammad a model to follow by Muslims?
A: For certainly you have in the Prophet (Muhammad) of Allah an excellent model to follow for whoever looks forward to (meeting) Allah and the Day of Judgment and remembers Allah a lot.
Translation of: Ayat 21, Surat AlAhzab.
Note: Many Muslims follow the Prophet Muhammad in believing (= AlAqeedah), in rules (= AlFiqh) but not in behaving (= AlSolouk); In behaving they follow their own desires or their cultures. Source: Sheikh Waleed Basyouni in "Obligation of following Sahabah's Methodology".
Words: Oswah = Model to follow, Hasanah = Excellent, Yarjou = Looks forward, Thakara = Remembers.