No individual in human history has influenced the socio-political and spiritual course of humanity more profoundly than the Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). His poignant and universal message of love, compassion, and unity, first echoed in the barren deserts of Arabia, remains critically relevant in our contemporary world, reeling under wars, displacement, and human misery.

Born an orphan in Makkah on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 570 AD, and bereft of his mother’s shadow at six, he faced immense privations and hardships with unwavering character and conviction. Unshaken by pressure or temptations, he grew resolute, challenging the pervasive darkness of his time and earning the pre-prophetic titles of ‘Sadiq’ (the Truthful) and ‘Ameen’ (the Trustworthy).

He emerged in an area drowning in moral ruin—a realm where “might was right,” morality was at its lowest ebb, and the vulnerable were crushed under the wheels of exploitation. It was a society plagued by idolatry, female infanticide, rampant slavery, usury, and absolute male chauvinism. At 40, in the Cave of Hira, he received the divine call. His message of monotheism, social justice, and the worship of the One Creator threatened the Makkans status quo, turning its powerful elites against him.

A lone man with a small band of faithful followers undertook the daunting task of reforming a society fractured by tribalism and racial prejudices. Offered lavish comforts to abandon his mission, he remained steadfast and undaunted. He defeated a deeply entrenched system of oppression, monopoly, and atheism, crumbling arrogant powers and elevating people from the nadir of degradation to the zenith of culture and civilization.

This journey, starting from the most humble beginnings, swelled into a universal caravan that transcended geographical and temporal boundaries.

This caravan continues today, with billions of followers across every corner of the globe, a living testament to his enduring legacy.

The culmination of his mission, the Last Sermon delivered at Mount Arafat, is a timeless charter for humanity. It proclaims the unity of mankind, the sanctity of life, honour, property, and the abolition of social hierarchies based on race and wealth. It is a testament to justice, accountability, and the rights of women and the vulnerable.

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