Muhammad

Born in the year of the Elephant
Even as a child, he was special it was evident
Birth of the Prophet mentioned in the Old Testament
Deuteronomy 18:18 that’s your reference
Perfectly proportioned the most handsome, most elegant
Impeccable character, the most humble and intelligent
Compassionate, considerate, in speech he was most eloquent
Even before he was a Prophet, he was a man of great eminence
He’s ranked number one in Michael Hart’s book Most Influential
Please refer to the books of Hadith, if you need to check his credentials
His message is worshipping Allah alone is essential
and The Qur'an and his teachings make up all our fundamentals

On the day of Judgement, we rely on Allah’s mercy and his intercession.
His words pearls of wisdom teaching us valuable lessons
Liberator of women’s rights, he was against all oppression
The English language can’t do justice
Forgive me for my indiscretions
His face was more radiant than the full moon
And his sweat smelt better than the most expensive perfume
The light that shone bright like the sun shines at noon

Need to follow his example if you want to be Al Muttaqun (the pious)
He came to an illiterate nation at a time of desperation
He was a real revolutionary who ruled by revelation
Seal of the Prophets, we wish him peace and salutations
Testify he’s the messenger of Allah before our daily congregations

When the Arabs worshipped fire and idols, he took them out of Jahiliyya (ignorance)
Those were the real dark ages until people started to see clear
He faced so many hardships but still he’d persevere
And his Dawah is the reason why you see me standing here
Even his enemies knew him as As Sadiq Al Amin (The truthful and trustworthy one)
They tried to assassinate his character when he spread the message of Tawheed (Islamic monotheism)
He tried to invite everybody to Sirat Al Mustaqim (straight path)
but most rejected his message and they didn’t take heed

Every step he’d take was for Allah and his Deen (religon)
Allah split the moon for the Quraish yet they still didn’t believe
In fact they tortured the believers
What a horrid sight it must’ve been
But imagine the status in Jannah of the earliest Shaheed (martyr)
They called him a liar, a soothsayer, a madman and a magician
They couldn’t swallow their pride and let go of their traditions
Offered him power, wealth and women
to stop spreading the religion
But he said even if you offer me the sun and the moon
I won’t accept your proposition
They threw animal intestines on the Prophet while he was in prostration
Even stepped on the blessed neck of the best of all creation

But instead of retaliation, he turned to his Lord in supplication
Inna Allah Ma As Sabireen (2:153),
Verily Allah is with the patient
He was boycotted, insulted, treated like an outcast
But through the pain and the struggle, he’d still remain steadfast
He’s a mercy to mankind, it even says in the Quran
Surat Al Anbiya verse 107
He even lead the Anbiya (Prophets) in Salah before he ascended above the heavens

When he went to preach in Ta’if, yeah, they pelted him with stones
He had blood soaked shoes and he was bruised down to the bone
Jibreel (Gabriel) Alayhi s-Salam (peace be upon him)
descended, said give me the command
I’ll get the angel of mountains to destroy all their homes
but Allah’s merciful messenger said no and let them be
for the land may one day be home to people who believe

I remember these stories in times of difficulty
And remind myself that the Prophet had it more difficult than me
Even through the slander and the rumours spread by the people of Quraish
The Ansar came to know about the Prophet's message and his demeanour
They accepted Islam and vowed to keep the Prophet safe

So the Messenger Of Allah had migrated to Madinah
At that time it was known as the city of Yathrib
He ended their tribal feuds and led the people with justice
The land of the dates became the most blessed place
Became an even bigger problem for the people of Quraish
Because their caravans to Shaam, they were no longer safe
The believers had a home, Islam had a base

He was content in every situation, indeed it is all Allah’s Qadr
He even had the help of the angels at the battle of Badr
He told us to love for ourselves what we love for each other
And SubhanAllah he even referred to you and me as his brothers
I envy the sand that met his blessed feet
It’s hard to comprehend how a man could be so humble
He’s the perfect example for the likes of you and me
He even forgave the people that mutilated his uncle

The Sahaba, they became human shields for the Prophet
When he would make Wudu (ritual purification)
They would make sure they catch every single droplet of water that would flow off his blessed body
Their actions proved that they loved him more than anybody
Islam spread from Madinah, Muslims multiplied in numbers
The idolaters in Makkah feared that their days were numbered

And when the Prophet returned to Makkah, he could have taken his revenge
On the people who used to oppress and torment
He could have captured and enslaved them
He was in a position of power and surrounded by thousands of brave men
What he did next left the people in amazement
Rahmatul Lil Alameen (mercy to the worlds)
He turned around and forgave them
The best leader, the best father, the best husband, the best person
Imagine how it must have felt to witness the last sermon
Imagine you were there and you had to lend an attentive ear
And you had to hear that the messenger of Allah
May not be with you the next year.

Indeed, the greatest calamity is when he departed this Dunya
We show our love for the beloved by following his Sunnah
Insha’Allah on the Day of Judgment
We get to drink from his blessed hand
21st century role model, he’s not just your average 7th century man
May Allah reunite us with him in Jannah
And save us all from the fire of Jahannam
We love him more than our own selves.

Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam (peace be upon him)