BLESSED
AT last the happy moment arrived when Muhammad (pbuh) was called
upon to do the magnificent duty for which he was sent to this world.
It was on the 6th day of August, 610 A. D. that the All-Powerful God
bestowed upon him. His blessings, made him His own
Messenger and told him to do His biddings. Now there he was Muhammad
(pbuh), the honest, the truthful, and ready to accomplish the noble
task entrusted to him.
At first, Muhammad (pbuh) the man shivered when Gabriel, the Arch-angle
brought him the sacred message: “Muhammad the man, was Muhammad
the prophet of the Lord,”
He was to reform this world and to free it from the countless evils
Prevalent. There were Princes who were cruel to the man of God. There
were slaves who were chained and lashed by their masters. There were
woman who groaned under the cruelties of man. There were children
who were orphans and had no one to look after them.
When Muhammad (pbuh) came home he told his wife and she was first
to believe in him. The second was Ali, a child; the third a friend
Abu Bekr and the fourth a slave, Zeid and this small force began to
preach the world’s greatest religion. This naturally offended
the Arabs. They sought the support of Muhammad (pbuh)’s uncle.
But Abu
Talib refused them any help. He loved his nephew. Now Muhammad (pbuh)
had to face many enemies. But this did not discourage him. “Save
them from the sin of idol-worship, and call them into the fold of
Islam,” was the commandment of Allah.
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