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Posted on: Sep 04, '08

An Introduction to Islam

Muhammad (SM/PBUH), son of Abdullah, son of Abdul Muttalib of the tribe of Qurayesh was born at Mecca 53 years before Hijrah (About 570 AD). His father died before he was born and he was protected fiest by his grandfather Abdul Muttalib and after his death by uncle Abu Talib. As a young boy he travelled with his uncle in the merchants' caravan to Syria and some years afterwards made the same journey in the service of a wealthy widow named Khadijah. So excellent was the report of his behaviour which she received from her old servant who had accompanied him, that she soon afterwards married her young agent, and the marriage proved a very happy one, though she was 15 years older than he was. Throughout the 26 years of their life together he remained devoted to her after her death, when he took othere wives he always mentioned her with the greatest love & reverence. This marriage gave him rank among the notables of Mecca, while his conduct earned for him the surname Al-Amin, 'the trustworthy'.

The Meccans claimed descent from Abraham (PBUH) through Ishmael (PBUH) and tradition stated that their place of worship the Ka'bah had been built by Abraham for the worship of the one God. It was still called the house of Allah, but the chief objects of worship of worship there were a number of idols which were called daughters of Allah & intercessors. The few that felt disgust at this idolatry, which had prevailed for centuries longed for the religion of Abraham and tried to find out what had been its teaching. Such seekers of the truth were known as Hanufa, a word originally meaning 'those who turn away' (from the existing idol worship), but holding the way of truth to be right conduct. These Hunafa did not form a community. They were the agonstics of their day, each seeking truth by the light of his own inner conscience. Muhammad (PBUH) son of Abdullah became one of them. It was his practice to retire with his family for a month of every year to a cave in the desert for meditation. His place of retreat was Hira, a desert hill not far from Mecca and his chosen month was Ramadan, the month of heat. It was there one night towards the end of his quiet month that the first revelation came to him when he was forty years old. He was in a sort of trance when he heard a voicesay: 'Read'. He said, "I cannot read". The voice again said, 'Read'. He again said, "I cannot read." A third time the voice more terrible commanded, 'Read'. He said, "What can I read?" The voice said:

"Read in the name of thy Lord who Createth.
"Createth man from a clot.
"Read: And it is thy Lord the most Bountiful
"Who teacheth by the pen,
"Teacheth man that he knew not"

When he awoke , the words remainred as if inscribed in his heart.

To be continued.....

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Latav2063 said:
That was interesting...

September 10, '08

Chitrajlp said:
Informative post ! Well timed. Keep it up.

September 07, '08

neha_sh2000 said:

September 06, '08

astrologychat said:

Good effort..Its indeed a good act to enlighten people of the Positive sides of Islam..

September 05, '08

sonali594 said:
its avry nice introduction not only to islamee but we all readers that were aware in the sacred month of Ramjan

September 05, '08

Gor123 said:
Lovely post

September 05, '08

madhumitaCAP2000 said:
Thanks Titan
Its a lovely post and lets us know so much about Islam .Very informative and thanks to fropper for making it easy for us to get opportunities to share such informative posts .

Thanks again keep writing
Ramzan Mubarak

September 05, '08

kesharGemini said:

:clapping
Thanks for sharing. Nice post

September 04, '08

binduhu said:
its ramzaan na..gud post

September 04, '08

BIREN1237 said:
Thnks dear 4 sharing very nice informative post in HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN.LOVE 2 SHARE N KNOW ABT IT VERY WELL.THNKS
RAMADAN MUBARAK 2 U DEAR

September 04, '08

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