Biography of Prophet Muhammad Shallallahu Alaihi Wasallam

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• Before the Appointment of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaa
hu Alaihi Wasallam to be the Messenger of Allah

     Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. It has been known since childhood to have a good and righteous nature in all his work, he never drank Arak, never gambled, never worshiped idols and so on. Like children growing up, Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam learned to work for a living by herding sheep or raising livestock.

• The journey of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam to the land of Sham the second time

    When the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'Alaihi Wasallam was 25 years old, he went to the land of Sham for the second time to trade on his own, trading in merchandise belonging to a widowed woman, namely Siti Khodijah bint Khuailid.

    Many men offered to trade Siti Khodijah's merchandise, but Siti Khodijah chose Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam because she heard about the nature of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam who was trustworthy, honest, true, and the qualities that were commendable to the Prophet Muhammad. Shallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

    When the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam was trading accompanied by Maisaroh, namely his assistant Siti Khodijah, the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam sold his wares honestly so that all his merchandise was finished and got extraordinary profits. So that the commerce of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam brought blessings. How surprised Maisaroh's heart was when she saw the character of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam, then she told Siti Khodijah everything she saw about the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam.

    Siti Khodijah was very amazed by what she heard about the behavior of the prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam. And he was infinitely happy because his commerce was making great profits.

• Marriage of the Prophet Muhammad with Siti Khadijah

    The success of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam in trading goods belonging to Siti Khodijah made Siti Khodijah feel attracted to Prophet Muhammad Shallallahu Alaihi Wasallam because of his moral nobility. Then Siti Khodijah sent a messenger to propose to the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam. Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam also accepted Siti Khodijah's proposal and sent his uncle, Abi Talib, to convey his approval.

  Then the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam and Siti Khadijah were married, at that time the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam was 25 years old and Siti Khodijah was a widow at the age of 40 years. Before marrying the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam, Siti Khodijah was married to Abi Halah, her husband died and left a son named Halah.

• Messenger of the Prophet Muhammad to the Quraysh Before Becoming a Prophet

   When the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam was 35 years old, there was a great flood in the city of Mecca that tore down the walls of the Kaaba. Then the Quraysh tried to rebuild and the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam also cooperated with them.

   After the work was completed, the Quraysh would put the Black Stone in its original place. It was then that a dispute arose among the Quraysh regarding who had the right to put the Black Stone in its original place. They argued with each other and almost a war broke out between them.

  Said Abu Umayyah bin Mughira as the oldest and influential person among the Quraysh, "O my people, do not contradict each other. Make rules between you, whoever should be willing to accept the rules".

  Then they made an agreement, "Whoever is the first to enter the Grand Mosque, then he has the right to put the Black Stone". It turned out that the earliest to enter the Grand Mosque was the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam.

  Then the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam carried out his duties. He spread his turban and then the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam put the Black Stone on his turban and asked each leader of the Quraysh to hold each end of the turban Then Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam ordered them to together lift the stone of Hajar Aswad . After arriving at the place, the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam himself took the Black Stone and put it in its place, they were all willing and satisfied with the decision of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam.

  From these examples it is evident that the person who has been appointed or elected to be a leader to lead a task and work should not buy up all his work, but let him be smart and wise in dividing the task and work to those who are entitled to receive the division and as a practical way to educate cadres of leaders to prepare for the future.

• Become an Apostle

   After the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam was 40 years old, he felt happy in seclusion and drew closer to Allah, so he chose his uzlah place in Hira Cave. Then came to him, namely the Angel Gabriel to declare his appointment as a messenger of Allah to all mankind, and he taught him about the religion of Islam. At that time he received the first revelation, namely Surah Al-Alaq verses 1 to 5.

  The people of Mecca at that time were still worshiping idols, then the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam began to invite them to worship Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and leave idols.