"Today, more than ever, individuals ����nd themselves in desperate need
of guidance, and by extension, in need of a guide to make sense of life.
Over the ages, Allah, The Almighty, has sent different Prophets and Messengers
to guide humanity and to provide answers to the questions confronting
man. The most important features of their mission was to explain
the Divine laws and exemplify Divine wisdom, and thus, serve as
role-models to their nations.
Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, the last Messengerof Allah, was unique in that he was not sent to a particular nation, but
to humankind as a whole. As with every other Prophet, the focus of his
message was that of obedience to Allah through acts of worship in word
and deed.
Through his personal example and guidance, the Prophet, sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam, presented humanity with a superior way of life that was
founded on the worship of Allah and the beautiful values that this entails.
Due to his exceptional conduct and exemplary way of dealing with others,
Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, conquered hearts
and minds, and his message gained ascendancy over all other nations and
religious denominations. The spread of the guidance brought by Prophet
Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is tangible proof that he was
truly an example to be followed, for such immensely positive in����uence
has not been the lot of any other individual throughout the history of the
world.
The Prophet's unique and remarkable success is often categorized as
a personal achievement, but the reality is that it is a sign of his being divinely
guided. Yes, he was a remarkable human being, but the impact of
his teachings was a direct result of his being guided by Allah in all he said
and did.
Allaah sent His Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, to
all of creation as a witness, a bringer of glad tidings of Paradise to those
who accept the Path he calls to and a warner against the wrath of Allaah.
He sent him to invite to the religion of Allaah, by His permission, and as
an illuminating lamp to light the Path of survival, the Path of Allaah.
Allaah sent him with guidance and mercy and the true religion, and
to guide people to what results in their happiness in this world and the
Hereafter. This is the reward for those who believe in him, love him and
follow his path, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
The Prophet of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, conveyed the message
and advised the nation, and struggled and sacri����ced for the sake of
Allaah. We ask Allaah to reward him for having conveyed the message
that guided us to the Path of Allaah.
When reading this book, one will frequently come across the term ""sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam"", and we feel obliged to clarify a few matters
pertaining to this term.
Its meanin��������
The term consists of two parts, one part is Salaah which is in the part ""sallallaahu""
and the second part is ""Salaam"" which is in the part ""wa sallam"".
These two terms are a form of supplication and prayer for Prophet
Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
According to the predominant opinion, the ����rst part means: To ask Allaah
to exalt his mention. In other words we ask Allaah to honor, glorify
and raise his rank and exalt his mention because we (as humans) cannot
praise him enough to ful����ll his due right upon us (for having conveyed
the message that guided us to the Path of Allaah)."
