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O Adam! Shall I show you the tree of immortality and possession that does not fade away.

In the 7th century A.D. Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca, where the Kaaba is located.

Sadly, his father, Abdullah, passed away while Muhammad was still in the womb.

His grandfather, Abdulmuttalib, was the esteemed leader of Mecca and even possessed the keys to the Kaaba.

The Kaaba, which is the oldest or first house of worship in the world, existed in Mecca before Muhammad, right from the beginning. It was originally constructed by Prophet Adam.

The history of the Kaaba took a dramatic turn when, during the time of Prophet Noah, the flood temporarily made it disappear.

However, according to God's plan, the ruins were found millennia later by Prophet Abraham.

Who on God's command, along with his son Ismael, rebuilt the Kaaba in the same location, laying the foundation for the city of Mecca.

Over time, however, the teachings of Abraham and the true significance of the Kaaba were forgotten.

The people of Mecca turned to idolatry, and the once radiant meaning of the sanctuary faded amid all the stone and wooden idols.

Nevertheless, the Kaaba remained a silent witness to time, undergoing external changes, sometimes completely rebuilt, sometimes carefully renovated.

Yet since the beginning, it stood at the same sacred spot, an unwavering constant amidst change.

Meanwhile, other prophets, such as Joseph, Moses and Jesus, appeared in various lands and communities to convey the messages of Almighty God to the people.

However, there were always those who resisted these messages.

The teachings of Jesus and his public actions also angered both the religious leaders of his time and the Roman authorities.

To the extent that an arrest was ordered.

Find and arrest him! Yes.

As if that were not enough Judas, one of Jesus companions, betrayed him and disclosed his whereabouts.

I know where Jesus is. Follow me.

Eventually, Jesus was arrested by a group of soldiers and followers of the religious leaders.

Jesus was hastily condemned and the plan was to crucify him.

Crucify him!

As crucifixion was a common form of execution at that time.

However, the Almighty God, free from space and time, independent of the familiar physical laws and the limits of any dimensions, had a unique plan.

In the midst of this turmoil and chaos as events unfolded.

The Almighty God performed a miracle of epic proportions that would redirect the course of history entirely.

The appearance of Jesus was given to another person, and the true Jesus was lifted up into heaven by the Almighty God, or, in today's terms, beyond space and time, our dimension and all known physical laws.

It is plausible that the man who was nailed to the cross instead of Jesus was actually Judas, the one who had betrayed Jesus.

This divine miracle led to a case of mistaken identity and just retribution for his betrayal.

Contrary to widespread belief, Jesus was not crucified. Instead, a traitor was crucified.

A unique destiny was foreseen for Jesus.

He was to exist until his return to the world in an unknown place of another dimension.

This remarkable story laid the foundation for the longing for his return, which continues to this day.

600 years after these extraordinary and fascinating events in Jerusalem, Muhammad entered the stage of world history and Mecca.

Both Muhammad and Jesus, along with all other prophets, essentially belonged to a specific lineage, starting from Adam and Eve, the descendant of Prophet Abraham diverged through his two sons, Ismael and Isaac, reaching Jesus and Muhammad, the penultimate and final prophets.

All prophets manifested various miracles.

For instance, Prophet David could soften iron with his bare hands.

Prophet Moses parted the sea and Jesus spoke as an infant and raised the dead.

Prophet Muhammad also displayed various miracles.

However, the miracles began even before his birth, as something unusual occurred in Mecca a few months before he was born.

Mecca was then a thriving trade city dominated by merchants whose wealth was multiplied by a unique privilege.

In Mecca, the idols had their homeland. Every year, during the time of the great market, the priests of the desert brought their idols and divine images under the protection of the Kaba.

Inside and around the Kaaba, hundreds of idols stood, worshiped by the people.

The religion that Abraham had once taught at this place had long been forgotten.

The Kaaba once built in the name of the one and only God, had become nothing more than a resting place for stone and wooden sculptures.

Nevertheless, it was special, unique and coveted.

The history of the Kaaba and its connection to prophets like Adam, Noah and Abraham made it a magical place that has always fascinated people.

At that time, the Viceroy Abraha Al-Ashram of the Aksumite Empire ruled in Yemen, and the fame of the Kaaba in Mecca was a thorn in his side.

He desired to be the most powerful and richest man on the Arabian Peninsula, and therefore decided to build a much larger and more magnificent place of worship, hoping that people would then pilgrimage to Yemen instead of Mecca.

However, this plan was not successful.

People continued their pilgrimages to Mecca.

The sanctity of this holy place, made from simple and natural stones was too beloved for them to be swayed by a golden temple elsewhere.

Abraha Al-Ashram was displeased with this failure.

He resolved to conquer Mecca and destroy the Kaaba, forcing people to seek a new sacred place.

He assembled a strong army and acquired elephants from India.

For his soldiers to ride on.

An army with elephants was considered invincible at that time.

This news caused great unrest among the people of Mecca.

A battle against the overpowering Yemeni army seemed futile.

The people of Mecca decided to abandon the Kaaba to its fate and fled to the surrounding mountains and hills.

The mighty army of elephants, 60,000 strong, marched relentlessly towards Mecca.

However, suddenly, something inexplicable, something extraordinary happened right before the city gates.

The majestic elephants refused to enter.

Desperately attempts were made to force them towards the Kaaba with ropes and blows, but their stubbornness threw the army into disarray and brought chaos upon the warriors.

And as if that weren't enough on the horizon, a gigantic swarm of birds appeared, their dimension seeming to engulf the entire sky.

An eerie aura settled over the battlefield as the first phase of ominous punishment began.

The elephants and horses panicked, their thundering hooves leaving devastating traces on the ground as they trampled the soldiers in their flight.

It was a scene of chaos, rarely found in history.

But that was not the end of the horror.

The second phase of the cruel punishment revealed itself as the birds flew over the army.

Each bird carried stones in its beak and claws. Like messengers of doom, they flew over the army, raining deadly stones on the unsuspecting warriors.

In this apocalyptic moment, the warriors were fatally wounded and their cries filled the air.

The invincible army of elephants, consisting of 60,000 warriors, was defeated without human resistance and the Kaaba and Mecca were saved.

A short while later, still, in the same year, a very special boy was born in a special night and in this special city.

Muhammad came into the world.

The night of his birth was accompanied by supernatural events that are historically documented.

It is reported that Amina, the mother of the Prophet, experienced a painless birth full of ease and joy, a birth seemingly carried by divine grace.

But that's not all.

When Muhammad came into the world, the idols in the Kaaba felt an inexplicable power and reverently fell over.

In the distant city of Medina a bright star appeared in the sky, astonishing the Jews, and seeming to hold significance.

The wonders of this night extended even beyond the boundaries of the known.

In Syria, a radiant light illuminated the castles.

The fire of Zarathustra that had burned continuously for over a thousand years, extinguished.

The courtroom in the palace of the Persian king shook and collapsed, as if the world itself was welcoming the arrival of this special boy.

Simultaneously, the Tigris River overflowed its banks as if nature itself was showcasing its forces in awe of this unique event.

This night was more than just a birth.

It was a spectacle of supernatural significance, a harbinger of a time that would forever change the world.

The Jews of that time had long been yearning for a new prophet or a redeemer as prophesied in their ancient scriptures.

The miraculous events of that special night reinforced their belief that the time for the appearance of a new prophet must be at hand.

Eagerly, they started gathering information about all Hebrew and Jewish newborns in the region, hoping to identify their anticipated newborn profit.

- Shalom Alaikhem - Aleikhem Shalom.

We are gathering information about newborn male babies in the area.

Can you provide us with some information?

You are the midwife of this village, after all.

Certainly. What do you want to know?

Have you noticed anything unusual or extraordinary with any of the Jewish babies?

No, I don't recall anything unusual.

Does any of the babies have a noticeable birthmark on their back?

No, not that I'm aware of.

Hmm.

The efforts of the Jews proved futile.

Their search was from the beginning confined to Hebrew and Jewish infants without realizing that the newborn future prophet was indeed an Arab.

But his roots traced back to the sons of Ishmael.

Muhammad, belonged genealogical to the descendants of Prophet Abraham.

A lineage that extended to the beginnings of humanity.

The story began in the measurable time ago with the creation of Adam and Eve.

According to tradition, Adam, both the first human and the first prophet of God, lived for around 1000 years.

He and Eve, as per the Scriptures, had 125 children who dispersed across the earth.

One of these sons named Seth was also chosen by God to be a prophet.

Several generations later Enoch came into the world a descendant of the prophet Seth, who also attained the rank of a prophet during his lifetime.

He was the fifth degree grandson of Prophet Seth and simultaneously, the third degree grandfather of Prophet Noah, known for the construction of the Ark.

Prophet Noah had four sons. Shem, Jam, Ham and Japheth. Jam perished during the deluge as he was unbelieving and did not board his father's ark.

The Division of Humanity traces back to the other three sons, Shem Ham and Japheth, giving rise to the various peoples and civilizations on our earth.

From Shem many significant civilizations originated, such as the Arabs, Assyrians, Phoenicians, Hebrews and Greeks spreading across the lands of the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean.

They constituted Semitic races and spoke Semitic languages, including Akkadian, Aramaic, Arabic, Abyssinian, and Hebrew.

On the other hand, Africans are associated with ham and referred to as Hamites.

They are said to have made Africa their homeland.

They are supposed to be related to the Semites, but not to the Arabs.

It's worth noting that, for example, the Egyptians or other presumed Arab peoples in North Africa are not essentially Arabs, even though they are linguistically closer and speak Arabic.

They belong like all African peoples to the Hamites, who were later Arab ized.

Japheth is regarded as the forefather of the Nordic and Asian nations that spread from Europe to Asia.

Japheth fulfilled God's command to populate the Earth, perhaps to the furthest extent.

The lineage of prophets continued from Shem, branching through his two sons over time.

Prophets such as Hood, Shilo, Lot and Shuaib were chosen along the way.

Prophet Abraham, the sixth degree great grandson of Shem, is considered a significant patriarch of the Abrahamic religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Abraham and his two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, who were also prophets, play a central role in all three world religions.

Many prophets, such as Moses and Jesus, trace their ancestry back to Prophet Jacob, the son of Isaac.

For example, Moses was the fifth degree great grandson, and David was the fourth degree great grandson of the prophet Isaac.

After Prophet David Solomon came, and many generations after Solomon, Joachim arrived.

While not a prophet himself, Joachim was the father of Mary who gave birth to Jesus.

Many well-known prophets trace their lineage back to Isaac, including Jesus.

However, a very special descendant was destined for Ishmael.

600 years after Jesus, Muhammad, the seal of the prophets, was born in Mecca.

He descended many generations from Prophet Ishmael.

The other son of Prophet Abraham and the brother of Prophet Isaac.

Thus, Abraham was the common great grandfather, an ancestor, depending on the degree of both prophets, Jesus and Muhammad, as well as many others.

Accordingly, there is no theological or genealogical impediment to considering Muhammad as the awaited prophet for both Jews and Christians.

This is, of course, aside from the fact that he was sent for all of humanity.

However, the Jews of that time seemed not to have taken all of this into consideration, as they were unable to identify and find the newborn future prophet.

Perhaps they were not meant to find him.

And for this reason, Muhammad might be descended from Ishmael.

Evidently, all of this was part of the plan of the Almighty God.

He, the Almighty God himself certainly knows better.

In the times before Islam, it was a common practice among the Arabs to entrust their children to a foster mother, a wet nurse outside the city aiming to provide them with better health and resilience.

However, for the newborn Muhammad, a very special woman, was destined: Halima Saadia.

From the moment she took Muhammad into her care, he brought luck and blessings into her life.

Although she had previously suffered from poverty and hardship, she suddenly found a happy and prosperous life.

Her breasts, once dry, were filled with milk and the pastures for her sheep and camels became green and fresh.

People around him recognized this marvelous phenomenon and testified to it.

Even Halima, her husband, Horace, couldn't help but Marvel and said: “What a blessed baby has been given to us.”

Years passed and Muhammad grew up under the care of his nurse, Halima.

However, only a few years after being reunited with his mother, fate separated them once again.

Amina fell ill and passed away, leaving Muhammad permanently orphaned.

He was still young when his grandfather, Abdulmuttalib, lovingly took him in and spent much time with him.

While most people in Mecca worshiped idols, Abdulmuttalib remained one of the few who believed in the one true God.

His faith was a precious treasure that he guarded deep in his heart while outwardly shielding himself from the ignorance of the people.

However, life presented further challenges when Abdulmuttalib fell seriously ill in old age.

Faced with death, he asked his son Abu Talib, to take Muhammad into his care, to love him like his own son and nurture him.

Abu Talib fulfilled this task with dedication and love, and so Muhammad was surrounded by a caring family that supported and protected him.

In this captivating drama of life, the irresistible guidance of destiny unfolds and the paths on which the wisdom of the Almighty God manifests itself.

Muhammad's journey is lined with remarkable individuals, each contributing in their own way to shape him into the prophet who would change the world forever.

As a child, Muhammad continued to exhibit various miracles and unusual signs.

When he accompanied his uncle, Abu Talib, on a journey to Syria between the ages of nine and 12, their paths crossed the monastery of a monk named Bahira.

This scholar had studied the ancient scriptures and deduced from them that the arrival of the last prophet after Jesus was imminent.

However, he had never contemplated the possibility of meeting this future prophet until the day when the trade caravan of Abu Talib, including Muhammad, made a stop near the monastery.

From the window of his room in the monastery, the monk had observed how a single cloud followed the caravan and cast its shadow, shielding them from the heat.

Fascinated by this unusual phenomenon, the monk invited the caravan guests to a meal, hoping to discover the special person he knew from the ancient scriptures.

Initially, none of the guests seemed to exhibit any distinctive features.

However, when he inquired if all members of the caravan were present, he was told that only a boy named Muhammad had stayed with the luggage due to his young age.

Bahira then asked the guests to bring young Muhammad to the table.

When Muhammad arrived, the monk realized that he had found what he was looking for.

He sensed something unique in this child and began to observe him closely.

All the characteristics he knew from the ancient scriptures, pointing to the future prophet were found in Muhammad.

Additionally, as a Christian familiar with the Bible, he knew that Jesus and Moses had foretold the coming prophet in their times.

Once the Almighty God appointed Moses as a prophet.

The story of Moses begins with his birth in Egypt.

At that time, Pharaoh ruled the land and oppressed the Israelites who lived as slaves in Egypt.

During that period, a prophecy caused concern for Pharaoh.

He had an extraordinary dream.

He dreamt that a child from the Israelites would pose a threat to his reign in the future.

The Israelite community in Egypt had grown strong, and Pharaoh feared they might rebel against his rule.

For this reason, he ordered that all newborn male children of the Israelites be killed to avert the perceived threat.

However, fate has its own ways, and Moses mother dared an act of rebellion against the cruel order.

She placed little Moses in a basket on the Nile, hoping to save his life.

The currents led the basket to the walls of the royal palace, where destiny wove its threads.

Touched by compassion, Pharaoh's wife discovered the innocent child and decided to adopt him, raising him as her own.

Moses, once near the fate of certain death, found his home in the magnificent palace where wealth surrounded him and opened its gates.

As Moses grew, he recognized his Israelite heritage and developed deep compassion for his people who were oppressed.

Throughout his life, he had been internally stirred by the events unfolding in Egypt.

One day, the moment that changed, everything arrived.

Moses was chosen by the Almighty God and called to be a prophet.

He received the task of proclaiming the message of the one God and liberating the Israelites from the tyranny of Pharaoh.

Meanwhile, several years had passed and the son of the former Pharaoh ascended to the throne as the new Pharaoh.

On God's command, he approached Pharaoh, demanding the freedom of the Israelites, but in vain.

Pharaoh neither believed in the Prophet Hood nor in the one God, and refused to release the Israelites.

Moses displayed numerous miracles and signs, yet the tyrant remained unbelieving and clung to his arrogance.

Then the power of God intervened with plagues that afflicted Egypt.

The Nile water turned into blood, leading to the death of fish and undrinkable water.

The land was inundated with frogs that appeared everywhere, even in the Egyptians homes.

Lice infested both humans and livestock.

A severe hailstorm destroyed crops and trees.

Swarms of locusts devoured the remaining plants and trees.

And a darkness as dense as despair covered the land.

At the end of these successive severe trials, the Pharaoh indeed relented and the Israelites were granted permission to break free from the shackles of their captivity.

However, the heart of the Pharaoh hardened once again.

He and his army pursued the fleeing Israelites to the shores of the Red Sea.

Caught between the waters and the looming army, it seemed as if their fate was sealed.

However, in a breathtaking moment, Moses raised his staff and the grace of God split the sea.

A dry path appeared, and the Israelites hurried through.

The Egyptian army pursued them.

But when the Israelites were safe, the Almighty God caused the water to flow back.

The waves swallowed Pharaoh's army and the power of God manifested in a triumphant victory.

Saved from the waters, the Israelites reached the vast expanse of the desert and found refuge at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Here at the Summit of Revelation, Moses received the commandments of God.

These divine laws were meant not only to govern the behavior of the Israelites, but also to establish a timeless foundation for morality and justice.

One day, God once again spoke to Moses, addressing the Israelites and said: I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers.

I will put my words in his mouth and he will tell them everything I commanded.

Let's recall that Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac.

Isaac became the patriarch of the Jewish people, later known as the Israelites.

Essentially, this can be traced back to the Prophet Jacob, who was the son of Isaac.

Jacob second name was Israel, which is why, to this day, all those descended from him are called the Sons of Israel or Israelites.

Ishmael, on the other hand, became the patriarch of the Arab people known as the Ishmaelites.

God told Moses that the future prophet would not come from the Jews themselves, but from their brothers.

The brothers of the Israelites are the Ishmaelites, because Isaac and Ishmael were brothers and Muhammad belonged to the Ishmaelites.

Thus, the Almighty God revealed to Moses the joyful news about the forthcoming last Prophet.

Also Jesus, the penultimate or the last prophet from the line of the Israelites also prophesied the arrival of Muhammad.

Once he said: I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

However, when he the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak on his own authority.

But whatever he hears, he will speak and he will tell you things to come.

Bahira was familiar with all these stories, statements and prophecies from ancient books and writings.

When young Muhammad stood before him in the flesh, he recalled everything he had read.

Learning that Abu Taleb was the uncle of young Muhammad, he sought him out among the guests.

Oh Abu Talib, your nephew, was certainly a very special and remarkable boy.

I advise you to carefully guard and protect him.

Such fascinating wonders and signs accompanied Muhammad even in his childhood.

Sometimes it was a drought that ceased upon Muhammad's arrival in the affected region, and sometimes it was a solitary cloud whose shadow protected him from the heat.

Even the stone and wooden idols around him often fell on their own and broke.

All of this actually revealed Muhammad special connection with the Almighty God and the sign of his chosen mission.

The world seemed to feel his influence as he navigated his way through life, guided by divine intervention since childhood.

He bore the destiny of humanity on his shoulders and was destined to shape the history of the world forever as a prophet.

As Muhammad later reached adulthood, he entered the world of merchants.

After all, he had gained valuable experience over the years during the trade caravans led by his uncles.

Muhammad was known in Mecca as Al-Amin, meaning the trustworthy.

During this time, fate led him to marry Khadija, a wealthy and respected businesswoman in Mecca.

Her character and virtue were so exemplary that even the vain and chauvinistic Arabs referred to her not only as the princess of Mecca, but also as “Al-Taheera” meaning the pure.

Despite many rich and influential suitors, Khadija rejected all proposals until she met Muhammad.

like everyone else, she was impressed by his foresight, flawless judgment, politeness and generosity.

However, at that time, Muhammad had not entertained thoughts of marriage and could not afford the financial means for a bridal gift.

Through the skillful mediation of a good friend of Khadija, the marriage was arranged.

When their marriage finally began, it became the happiest time of her life, lasting for 25 years until her passing

This extraordinary partnership was characterized by love, trust and respect, proving to be a cornerstone for Muhammad's future mission.

Khadija was not only a faithful life companion, but also a strong support for Muhammad.

Her story tells of an exceptional woman who not only excelled as an entrepreneur, but also as a loving wife and loyal companion.

Standing by the side of a great man who would change the world forever.

When Muhammad reached the age of 40, it was noticed that he increasingly engaged with the one true God and the belief in him.

He showed no interest in the idols of the Meccans or other Arab tribes.

Driven by a deep inner quest to dedicate himself to the perfect truth, he withdrew into solitude and spent most of his time in the cave on Mount Hira.

One night, while Muhammad was still in the cave of Hira, he was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who proclaimed that Allah, the Almighty God, had appointed him as a prophet.

Read in the name of your Lord who created!— Created humans from a clinging clot.

Read! And your Lord is the most Generous, Who taught by the pen.

(He) taught humanity what they knew.

As the Prophet emerged from the cave, the wonderful form of the Angel Gabriel awaited him on the horizon, appearing in the most beautiful manifestation to welcome and honor the prophet, the noblest of all creatures.

The aura of truth permeated every breath, and everything around him seemed to greet the prophet with a message of peace.

Every leaf, every stone, every tree and blade of grass.

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When he returned home, Khadija immediately recognized the unique situation.

She rushed to him, enveloping him in a blanket, sensing the tremor that had seized the entire body of the Prophet as if he were ill.

Yet it was not a physical ailment.

It was the force of divine revelation that had gripped his spirit.

In an unexpected moment with memories of the Cave of Heroes still fresh, and when no one expected it, another divine message resounded.

Oh you who covers himself! Arise and warn the people!

Thus began a new phase in the life of Prophet Muhammad, a time of mission and prophetic activity where he would enlighten the world with a message of divine unity.

From this moment on, the history of humanity would never be the same.

It marked the beginning of an epic journey that would forever shape mankind.

Following the first two revelations, additional revelations came day by day or at various intervals.

The Angel Gabriel conveyed the words of God from which the Holy Quran would later emerge to the Prophet in poetic verses and rhyming words.

The verses of the noble Quran were revealed to the Prophet on specific occasions, and events unforeseen by him.

Despite their spontaneous revelation, the verses exhibited flawless beauty and served as an example of poetic mastery.

Gabriel spoke them into his ear, and the prophet articulated the words.

The listeners around memorized these revelations and carefully transcribed them on boards and parchments.

Thus, the noble Quran gradually grew an impressive testament to divine wisdom.

The noble Quran was considered the greatest miracle bestowed upon Muhammad.

Its rhyme and structure, despite changing themes and content, were unique and beyond imitation.

The idolaters, however, rejected the message of the Almighty God.

The commandments to the prophet encompassed many new rules that challenged the existing social order.

Cruel forms of slavery were to be abolished and women were to be granted more rights, including inheritance rights.

Equality for all, regardless of age, social status, or skin color was considered the highest commandment.

This equality extended not only to humans, but also to all of God's creatures.

Even camels were not to be burdened excessively.

At the core of these commandments was the worship of the one true God and the elimination of idol worship.

These rules especially disturbed the wealthy merchants of Mecca as they threatened their commercial interests.

The Idol served as a source of income for them by attracting pilgrims.

Furthermore, they were unwilling to give up their slaves, the slave trade and their customs.

Determined to cling to their old beliefs, they fought against the growing followers of Prophet Muhammad and did everything in their power to suppress his mission.

The number of followers of the prophet continued to grow steadily.

Anyone who uttered the Declaration of Faith: “I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah," joined Islam.

A religion emphasizing devotion, submission, and surrender to the will of God.

Amidst daily conflicts and increasing tensions, this deeply displeased the idolaters.

In their despair, they cast evil glances at the Prophet and the believers disrespected them and even resorted to magic and sorcery, oblivious to the fact that their actions were immersed in emptiness and malevolence and their superstition was leading them further astray.

Nevertheless, the comfort of the Almighty God was always by the side of the Prophet and the believers.

In response, the Almighty God through Revelation, instructed the Prophet to seek refuge solely in him.

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of that which He created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies. (Surah 113)

Almost every event the prophet face, it was accompanied by revelations from the Almighty God.

While these revelations were initially directed at the deniers, they transcended them, addressing the entirety of humanity.

By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience. (Surah 103)

The idolaters had become so desperate that they proposed an impudent, ruthless and even absurd suggestion to the Prophet.

Muhammad. We have an idea.

If you agree to worship our gods for a year, we will in turn worship your God for a year.

Then both sides will be happy.

The response came promptly as the Archangel Gabriel swiftly brought the words of God to the Prophet.

Allah the Almighty instructed the Prophet to say:

Say: 'O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship, nor are you worshippers of what I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.

The Prophet's determination and the marvelous simultaneously poetic words that he spontaneously recited in unforeseen situations increasingly perplexed the idolaters.

Clearly, this confusion instilled doubt in them about their idols.

However, they persisted in their stubbornness and greed, continuing to close their eyes to the truth.

Amid heated discussions, one day, a group of idolaters asked Prophet Muhammad for a miracle to convince them of the truth of his message.

If you really are a prophet commissioned by God, then bring us a miracle.

Split the moon.

They demanded that the Prophet split the moon so they could see and witness it with their own eyes.

They were convinced, though, that such a miracle was beyond his capabilities.

However, when the Prophet received divine permission, he met with the unbelievers one evening.

As all the onlookers gazed expectantly at the sky, the prophet extended his arm and pointed to the moon.

Before their eyes and truly overwhelming and miraculous spectacle unfolded.

The moon began to shatter and split.

Although the idolaters had witnessed this amazing miracle with their own eyes, their hearts remained unimpressed.

They stubbornly refused to embrace Islam despite their earlier promises.

Similar to Prophet Moses, who transformed his wooden staff into a living creature, but was dismissed by the unbelievers as magic, the unbelievers of Mecca also labeled the miracle of Prophet Muhammad as sorcery and persisted in their rejection.

It was the same approach of the unbelievers and deniers as in the times of other prophets.

However, the splitting of the moon was not an isolated event on that night, and at that moment it was visible, albeit not worldwide in many places.

The moon is famously not perceived equally by all peoples of the earth.

A lunar eclipse can be visible in one country while remaining invisible in another.

Sometimes it is partial, sometimes total.

In a captivating Indian tradition, the story unfolds of King Shakiravarti Farmad in South India, who is said to have closely witnessed the fascinating splitting of the moon.

Later, he received news of a new prophet from Arabia who was believed to have split the moon.

This mysterious incident captivated his curiosity and he felt drawn to the events of that night.

Eventually, he had seen the splitting of the moon with his own eyes.

The power and truth of this incredible phenomenon deeply convinced him, and his heart underwent a decisive transformation.

King Farmad is said to have thoroughly researched the new prophet and followed the events in Arabia before making the final decision to convert to Islam.

From that moment on, his fascinating journey into a new world of faith and spirituality began.

It is said that the splitting of the moon laid the foundation for the emergence of the first Muslim enclaves in the Indian subcontinent, leaving a lasting impression on the history and people of the region.

The splitting of the moon, however, was not the last miracle that Prophet Muhammad would perform and experience throughout his life.

Over the years, Islam spread and the number of Muslims steadily increased.

However, parallel to this growth, the oppression against them intensified.

The idolaters decided to boycott the Muslims.

This meant that no one was allowed to trade with the Muslims, let alone help them.

No one was allowed to have contact with a muslim.

Essentially, Muslims were excluded from society.

These boycott rules were solemnly recorded and sealed in a parchment placed in the Kaaba.

However, this also turned in favor of the Muslims.

Prophet Muhammad prophesied the destruction of the sealed decree, even though he was not in Mecca and could not peek into the sealed decree.

At that time, the Prophet, along with the believers, was outside Mecca on a mountain path, where they had moved due to increasing oppression.

There, they lived in poverty and under extremely difficult conditions.

When the idolaters heard about the prophecy, they gathered to look for the decree and find out if there was any truth to the Prophet's prophecy.

Everyone is present.

Let us now take the decree from the Kaaba, where when they retrieved and opened the sealed decree from the Kaaba, they found only a parchment eaten by worms where all the letters and words were destroyed.

When they retrieved and opened the sealed decree from the Kaaba, they found only a parchment eaten by worms, where all the letters and words were destroyed – except for the name of the Almighty God, Allah.

The idolaters had to admit that their measure was unsuccessful, whether in large scale dealings or everyday matters, things always inclined in favor of the Muslims.

The worm eaten and destroyed decree was thus declared null and void, but the negative attitude towards Muslims persisted.

Many years passed and Prophet Muhammad tirelessly preached, proclaiming the verses, the words of God revealed to him by the angel Gabriel.

The verses addressed various topics and were revealed based on different events.

Sometimes they were advice, sometimes comparisons and warnings, and sometimes clear commands from the Almighty God.

Yet they were all unique words of the highest poetry.

Even the most esteemed poets of his time were overwhelmed.

When reciting these words, even the hostile unbelievers fell silent.

Islam gained more and more followers.

Even people from entirely different tribes joined the Prophet.

The impressive words could touch even the stony hearts of the rejecters.

But for the prophet, another miracle was yet to come.

A miracle that transcended the boundaries of our known reality.

One night, Prophet Muhammad was taken from his bed and brought to Jerusalem with a special being named “Burak” apparently from another dimension.

In the presence of the Archangel Gabriel, he ascended from there into the heavens, a journey that surpassed the limits of imagination and revealed the divine connection of the Prophet with a higher reality.

Although this event is referred to as the Ascension, it becomes evident that it was an experience far beyond merely traversing clouds.

The fact that the Archangel Gabriel could no longer accompany the prophet from a certain point and the prophet continued the journey alone suggests that it was a voyage into another dimension beyond our universe and our physical laws.

The Ascension was an unparalleled adventure, where space and time seemed to lose their usual rules.

The prophet traversed seven mysterious spheres until he finally reached the gate, or what we might call today, the portal to the secret of all Secrets.

In this breathtaking journey, he experienced an incomparable abundance of impressions.

The spheres revealed to him countless angels in various forms.

He encountered the prophets, Jesus, Moses, Andrew, Noah, Abraham, and many others who came before him.

But that was not all. He witnessed colors and shades that his words could not describe.

After crossing the seventh sphere, the Prophet reached a place called the “Bait-ul-Ma'mur.”

This place was considered a pilgrimage site for numerous angels who performed a ritual here, similar to the pilgrimage to the Kaaba in the earthly realm.

Thus, an unimaginable number of angels continuously and ultimately visited this place to fulfill their ritual.

Upon closer of the Prophet's accounts, this place seems to be a kind of parallel world to the earthly pilgrimage site.

Perhaps even the ritual center of all dimensions.

Eventually, Prophet Muhammad reached the "Sidrat Al Muntaha," the tree at the utmost boundary that no one can surpass.

From this point forward, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to him in a completely different form, in his true form, as the Prophet later explained.

The dimension they were already in, which was inexplicable, seemed to have evolved into something entirely different.

At this mystical place, Archangel Gabriel told Prophet Muhammad that he could no longer accompany him.

Continuing his companionship would mean Gabriel's annihilation.

The Prophet continued his journey alone.

On the way to the secret of all secrets, the Prophet heard the sound of a riding pen whose volume conquered the entire dimension with its resonance.

Finally, the prophet reached the place, (if one may say so), where the eternal, the infinite, the Almighty and the all knowing existed independently of space, time and all possible dimensions.

He was there as if his being had no beginning and no end.

His existence made the prophet understand more that he always existed and will always exist.

Time played no role. The place was no place.

And the dimension was in the truest sense of the word, pure truth.

In these mystical moments, a beauty unfolded beyond our earthly imagination.

The prophet was confronted with a reality that transcended our senses and challenged our understanding.

It was a moment of revelation where the divine merged with the human and the boundaries of knowledge blurred.

Whether the prophet saw or could see the Almighty God is not precisely known to this day.

What is certain, however, is that He was confronted with the pure existence and reality of God.

The act of looking at Him or the ability to see him seems in this case to undergo a kind of definition.

(Allah) God is often described as a transcendent entity that exists beyond our conception of space and time.

This implies that he is not bound by the limitations and constraints present in our physical reality.

His existence extends beyond all dimensions we can imagine and even those that are entirely unknown to us.

In his independence from the familiar physical laws.

The concept arises that God is not influenced by the rules that govern our world.

He is not bound by the laws of physics or nature that apply to us.

Instead, he is the source of these laws, the origin of everything that exists.

God is not confined to a single dimension or reality.

He is not limited to a specific spatial or temporal extent, but is rather capable of encompassing all dimensions and periods of time.

This implies that he can be present simultaneously in the past, present and future without being bound by the linear sequence of events.

Everything that happened is happening and will happen in our reality has already occurred for the Almighty God.

We as humans must wait for the linear sequence of events to unfold and experience them before we can realize and label them as “happening”.

This is precisely the basis for destiny or predestination.

When the Prophet was confronted with the existence of God, he could understand and comprehend all of it better than ever.

After this unforgettable journey, the Prophet shared his experiences with his companions, but he admitted that some impressions were so overwhelming that their splendor and depth could not be put into words.

For the Prophet, it was truly not easy.

On one side stood the undeniable truth, the supernatural and the acquired knowledge.

But on the other side was ignorance, making it challenging for the believers.

Under these circumstances, the believers were forced to leave Mecca and seek refuge in Medina.

Initially, the weak and vulnerable Muslims moved to Medina in small groups.

The situation intensified as it reached a threatening point.

The idolaters were planning a nighttime attack, an assassination on the prophet.

Amidst this danger, Prophet Muhammad received a revelation to migrate.

On a quiet night, he left the city with his faithful companion Abu Bakr, while his cousin Ali lay in the Prophet's bed as a decoy.

Behold, he lies in his bed.

Let us enter and bring this matter to a final close.

When the attackers stormed the house, they unexpectedly encountered Ali, the brave protector, the lion of God.

Their sinister plan to murder the Prophet failed with God's help.

The idolaters were determined to prevent Islam from spreading at any cost.

They hurried through the desert to catch up with and kill the prophet and his companion before they reached Medina.

The tracks led them closer to their goal.

When Prophet Muhammad and his companions sensed that the unbelievers were closing in, they sought refuge in a secluded cave.

The two remained there for three days, patiently devoted to God, even though the situation was frightening.

In a cave with no way out and enemies who could appear at any moment.

But on the morning of the third day, something miraculous unfolded.

Overnight, a spider had woven its web at the cave entrance, so dense and flawless as if it had been there for years.

And right in front of the cave entrance was a dove's nest, where a dove fearlessly brooded its eggs.

The idolaters appeared on the horizon and approached the cave to check if the Prophet was hiding inside.

At the sight of the dove's nest, they thought that no one could be in the cave.

However, the idea that the Prophet might be smart enough to enter unnoticed lingered in their minds.

As they came closer, they noticed the spider's web, miraculously looking quite old.

Look! Spider's web at the cave entrance.

The can't be here. No way.

Let's not waste time and keep moving.

We'll totally lose them

confidently, said one of them.

They were sure that no one could be in the cave and continued on their way.

Thus, the Almighty God protected his prophet with an army consisting of a dove and a spider along with its web.

The sight of these elements led the idolaters to make hasty decisions in the heat of the moment.

The people in Medina had eagerly awaited the Prophet's arrival.

After days of uncertainty, the silhouette of the Prophet and his faithful friend finally appeared on the horizon.

They had succeeded and triumphantly reached Medina, where they were warmly welcomed by the people and believers.

The era of persecution and oppression was over, and a new phase with its own challenges began.

The growing community quickly came together with a crucial role played by a joint construction project and the mosque that emerged from it.

Everyone participated, including the Prophet himself, and cheerful songs echoed during the construction work.

It was the beginning of a new community, the Ummah of Muslims.

Their unity was based on the belief in the one God whose message was conveyed through Muhammad, his final prophet.

Five times a day, the call of the muezzin echoed, and they gathered in the mosque for communal prayer.

There, they prayed in rows behind the Prophet, listened to his sermons, and participated in assemblies where he proclaimed to them the teachings from heaven.

The city of Medina was known for its Jewish inhabitants, who had warmly welcomed the Muslims who had migrated from Mecca.

One day, some Jews approached the Prophet to learn more about the Almighty God he spoke of, asking,

O Muhammad, tell us what your Lord is like, so that we may believe in you.

He has sent down His description in the Torah.

Allah, the Almighty, revealed the following words.

Say, He is Allah, the One. Allah needs no one. He begets not, nor was He begotten, and there is none comparable to Him.

At various times in events, the Almighty God revealed his words through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet, and thus the noble Quran continued to grow.

It seemed as if the revelations were dependent on events, but it also appeared as if the events were waiting to happen so that the noble words would be unveiled.

However, it was evidently neither of these scenarios.

Instead, it manifested the perfection, timelessness and independence of God, as well as His ability to be present in the past, present and future.

The Noble Quran had already been written in the realm of God.

The words only awaited the appropriate moments to be revealed to us humans.

They were timeless words meant to retain their validity in all and ages of the world.

While things were progressing positively in Medina, plans and intrigues continued in Mecca.

The idolaters were determined not to accept the of their assassination plot against Prophet Muhammad and his successful escape.

What they couldn't achieve in Mecca against individual Muslims they now sought to accomplish with unwavering determination.

The followers of Islam continued to grow, enhancing the reputation of the city of Medina and the idolaters saw their influence diminishing.

Occasional raids on the trade caravans of the believers could not diminish the growing Muslim community.

In their desperation, the unbelievers finally recognized only one option to retain their power: The obliteration of the Muslim community in Medina.

They dispatched an army to take harsh action against the Muslims.

So far, the prophet had been instructed not to take up arms and he had restrained his companions and the believers from armed conflicts.

However, as the situation escalated and the lives of the believers were seriously threatened, a revelation from Allah the Almighty God was received.

Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory. [They are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right - only because they say, "Our Lord is Allah."

In the midst of this new situation, the Almighty God lifted the previously existing prohibition on fighting and now allowed Muslims to use weapons for self-defense.

With an army four times larger and many riders, the idolaters had a significant advantage over the Muslims.

However, the Muslims were not discouraged. When both armies faced each other in Badr, the battle ensued.

The Muslims fought with God's support and a well-thought-out defense strategy that ultimately resulted in a glorious victory.

The idolaters were so shocked by the fighting prowess of the Muslims and their tactical finesse that they hastily fled the battlefield.

The battle of Badr marked the beginning, but it was not the last armed conflict.

At times when oppression and continuous attacks from the unbelievers reached a point, Allah the Almighty God commanded the Muslims to fight, slay the idolaters wherever and find them.

Slay the idolaters wherever you find them. But if they should repent, let them go on their way. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. (Surah 9, Verse 5)

However, these words applied not to all idolaters or unbelievers, but to a specific group that had harmed the Muslims at that time.

Nowadays, such verses retain their relevance, but only under the condition that the circumstances resemble those at the time of Revelation.

The verses of the Quran have their origin in historical events of that time.

The Quran is divided into two contexts, wartime and peacetime.

Verses applicable during wartime are not applicable during peacetime, while verses valid during peacetime are recommended even during wartime.

Accordingly, the Prophet only resorted to arms when permitted by Allah, when he was attacked by enemies, and to secure his survival, exhausting all peaceful and diplomatic means until then.

In wartime, he gave instructions to respect churches and other places of worship, not to harm women, refrain from harming children and adolescents, spare the elderly, and not destroy trees or nature.

Essentially, the prophet introduced the principles of war and international law, which in other parts of the world only took shape in the 18th and 19th centuries.

He issued these instructions at a time when little consideration was given in armed conflicts.

It demonstrates the prophet's profound compassion and efforts to bring about reforms in all aspects of life.

In his 23 years as a prophet, he engaged in warfare for a total of only two months, defending his right to life, honor and property.

Sometimes the battles served as a lesson for the Muslims themselves and tested their loyalty.

At times, Allah the Almighty God intervened with unexpected miracles in events on the battlefield to assist the Muslims and demonstrate that nothing is impossible when Allah allows it.

One day, a ceasefire agreement was reached between the Muslims and the idolaters, but it was soon broken by the idolaters.

This marked the beginning of the final victory of the Muslims.

The time had long come to liberate the citadel of Islam from idolatry and end the rule of oppression in Mecca.

In the month of Ramadan, the prophet set out with an impressive force of 10,000 men and entered the holy city of Mecca.

Mecca was conquered by the Muslims without any resistance.

The Prophet personally entered the Kaaba as he struck the idols with his staff.

He uttered the words sent by God:

Truth has come, and falsehood has departed. Indeed is falsehood, ever bound to depart. (Surah 17, Verse 81)

With a gentle push of his staff, the idols fell as if they had been waiting to finally break.

But it wasn't just the idols that fell.

Every superstition, falsehood, evil and oppression fell.

On that day, injustice crumbled.

Allah, the Almighty God had destined and perfected the religion for all people through his final Prophet Muhammad.

This God once spoke to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus.

The name “Allah” did not appear for the first time in the Quran.

Even in the Old Testament Bible, in the Tanakh, and in the Torah, the Almighty God is referred to as "Eloh" – a timeless name reflected in various Semitic languages with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.

The final religion for humanity was intended to be Islam and the conclusive book the noble Quran was meant to replace all previous scriptures.

The earlier scriptures were tampered with and altered by people after the death of various prophets.

The unaltered Quran, on the other hand, serves as a clear guide for the believers and provides a way out of the confusions of the ancient corrupted scriptures.

In contrast to the Bible, which consists of different books, writings and letters, the Quran is a single book with clear chapters and themes.

Exclusively the Word of God.

Eloh, Elohim, Ellah, or Allah, the Almighty God, directly or indirectly gave commandments and instructions to all prophets, which were recorded and compiled into books, such as the Torah.

The collection of these writings and books is called the Bible.

The Bible is divided into two categories: the Old and the New Testament.

The Old Testament includes all writings and books given to the prophets up to and including Moses.

These were changed and distorted over time.

For this reason, Allah the Almighty God appointed Jesus as a prophet.

Jesus also received commandments.

Also, they were not extensive enough to form a book.

His task was more to warn the Jews and restore the commandments of the Torah, which they no longer followed and had altered to suit their needs.

Although Jesus did not establish a completely new religion, new writings were nevertheless composed in His name, and a new religion began to take shape about 70 years after Jesus.

This marked the gradual emergence of Christianity as we know it today.

Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote the texts and verses that are named after them and are now known as the New Testament of the Bible.

Terms like “Christ” as well as the “Trinity”, the understanding of the Trinity, the belief that Jesus is the Son of God and many other concepts emerged many decades and centuries after Jesus.

All these terms and aspects do not trace back to the teachings of Jesus or the Divine Commandments to Him.

Jesus did not bring a religion called “Christianity”, nor did He call himself “Christ”, and his followers were not referred to as “Christians” by him.

Christianity evolved over time after Jesus and his followers came to be called Christians.

Christians believe in the entire Bible, both the Old and the New Testament.

Jews, on the other hand, accept only the Old Testament and the prophets up to and including Moses.

Even in the Quran, the final word of God, Christians are not explicitly mentioned, but rather as “Nasara” which means Nazarene or the followers of Jesus.

The term “Christianity” or “Christians” is only used in translations for the word “Nasara” with the last prophet chosen in the final book revealed Allah the Almighty God sealed the perfection of Islam as the ultimate religion for humanity.

With the last prophet chosen in the final book revealed Allah the Almighty God sealed the perfection of Islam as the ultimate religion for humanity.

Islam was meant to be the essence of all original religions.

The Quran, a summary of all scriptures in their original form, and Prophet Muhammad, the seal of all prophets and messengers.

Two years after the peaceful conquest of Mecca, the seal of all prophets bid farewell and passed away at the age of 63.

The last verse he received was:

And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly. (Surah 2, Verse 281)