Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 1
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 1 Chapter 1 The Biographical Sketch of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa Since this book deals with the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in its various dimensions, rather than in chronological order, it seems appropriate that we start with a brief biographical sketch of his blessed life. This will also serve as an index for the important events discussed in the various chapters of this book. The auspicious birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa took place in the same historic year in which Abrahah, the Governor of Yemen, attacked the Ka‘bah. According to the research carried out by Ma h m u d P a sh a Falk i , the Egyptian, the year was 571 A. D. , and the date was 20 th April, or according to the Islamic calendar, 9 th Rab i ‘-ul-Awwal. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa received his first Divine revelation at the age of forty, setting in motion the following series of events: 1 st year of Prophethood—610 A. D: Beginning of the revelation of the Holy Qur’ a n. 5 th year—614 A. D: First migration to Abyssinia. 7 th year—615 A. D: Siege of She ‘ be Ab i Ta lib. The miracle of the splitting of the moon. 10 th year—619 A. D: Demise of Hadrat Khad i jah ra and Hadrat Ab u Ta lib. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Nik ah with Hadrat