Muhammad

Examples of Muhammad in the following topics:

• Early Islamic Society

  • According to William Montgomery Watt, for Muhammad, religion was not a private and individual matter, but rather "the total response of his personality to the total situation in which he found himself.
  • The historian Bernard Lewis says that there are two important political traditions in Islam—one that views Muhammad as a statesman in Medina, and another that views him as a rebel in Mecca.
  • Lewis writes about the significance of Muhammad's achievements: "He had achieved a great deal.
  • The Constitution of Medina, also known as the Charter of Medina, was drafted by Muhammad in 622.
  • It constituted a formal agreement between Muhammad and all of the significant tribes and families of Yathrib (later known as Medina), including Muslims, Jews, and pagans.

• Islamic Architecture

  • Specifically recognizable Islamic architectural style emerged soon after Muhammad's time, and incorporated Roman building traditions with the addition of localized adaptations of the former Sassanid and Byzantine models.
  • The early mosques are believed to be inspired by Muhammad's home in Medina, which had served as the first mosque.

• Islamic Art

  • Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a book considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Allah) and the teachings of Muhammad, who is considered to be the last prophet of God.
  • A Calligraphic Panel by Mustafa Râkim (late 18th - early 19th century) which reads: "God, there is no god but He, the Lord of His prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Lord of all that has been created"

• Luxury Arts

  • There are also many depictions of Muhammad, Islam's chief prophet, in historical Islamic art.
  • A Calligraphic Panel by Mustafa Râkim (late 18th - early 19th century) which reads: "God, there is no god but He, the Lord of His prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Lord of all that has been created"

• Painting of the Mughal Period

  • One of the greatest achievements of Mughal painting under Akbar may be found in the stupendously illustrated Hamzanama or Dastan-e-Amir Hamza, a narration of the legendary exploits of Amir Hamza, the uncle of Muhammad.
  • A brief revival occurred during the reign of Muhammad Shah (1719–1748), who was passionately devoted to the arts, but this was only temporary.

• Timeline

  • 570 - 632: Life of Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullāh RA, the founder of Islam and considered by Muslims to be a messenger of God.

• Hindu Rajput Kingdoms

  • Some important dynasties include the Chauhan Dynasty of Ajmer and Delhi, which ruled between 956 and 1192 and whose famous leader Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad of Ghor, a Persian conqueror, in battle; the Solanki Dynasty, which ruled present-day Gujarat between 945 and 1297; and the Chandela Dynasty, which ruled the Bundelkhand Region of central India between the 10th and 13th centuries and built the famous carved Hindu temples of Khajuraho between 950 and 1150 .

• Sacred Ceremonies and Pilgrimages

  • Another important place for Muslims is the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia - the second holiest place in Islam - where Muhammad rests in Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Mosque of the Prophet).