On the Prophet’s Birthday By Hossam Badrawi

On the Prophet’s Birthday

By

Hossam Badrawi

Amidst the madness of extremism, radicalism and violence in the name of Islam, I found myself thinking about the birthday of our master Muhammad differently.

I think of him as a beautiful, gentle human being, before he was a messenger and prophet who represented the heart and pillar of religion in his words and actions.

I see his wisdom in spreading his message with kindness, preaching, affection and mercy even in the moment of his victory on the day of the conquest of Mecca.

And his awareness of his humanity when he tells his supporters to discuss with him and even correct his decisions in war, is a message to resort to specialization when necessary.

And when he agreed to the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah despite the objection of his closest advisors to not mentioning that he was the Messenger of God in the preamble,

And when he approved the rituals of Hajj, as they were before Islam,

And gave Abu Sufyan, the leader of the infidels, status and value, he was a shrewd politician who saw the future

And did not get lost in the moment,

And brought people together and did not separate them.

His power in declaring that God does not change His covenants with humans, when the sun eclipsed while he was burying his son Ibrahim, is a first-class human lesson not to exploit opportunities falsely to elevate his message no matter how favorable the circumstances.

His love for his daughter and his objection to her beloved husband, Ali bin Abi Talib, when he wanted to marry another woman, was humane par excellence.

My master and beloved Muhammad, was a beautiful man in his morals, merciful to those around him, wise in his words, keeping his promises,
and he combined the caring father, the wonderful husband, the successful leader, the intelligent politician, the beloved prophet, the philosopher, and the human being..
He is the only one who completed his message and documented it and lived the words of God as an example to be followed.

On the anniversary of your birth,
I close my eyes and send you a message of love, thanks and respect,
For you are the highest example among God’s creation