Wahy and Prophet Muhammad
Wahy (revelation), which literally means ‘to speak fast and secretly', ‘to command', ‘to inspire', ‘to imply or to refer to' or ‘to send a messenger' in Arabic, is a supernatural and mystic phenomenon that is described in the science of Islamic exegesis (tafsir) as revelation from Allah Almighty to His messengers in a manner, the nature of which i...

References to Prophet Muhammad in Divine Texts
There can be no doubt about the difficulty in examining such a broad and extensive subject as the references to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)  in divine texts in a brief and rather limited article. For this reason, there is a need to clearly determine the limits of this study. Firstly, the efforts of Muslim scholars to establish the prophethood of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) with references to the Ho...

Image of Prophet Muhammad in the West
From the 12th century on, works by non-Muslims about the life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) began to appear alongside the works of Muslim scholars and researchers. Since the 19th century, with the help of the orientalists, a wide literature in this field has appeared, and in line with the different methods and techniques in social sciences, a methodology has been developed as well as a point of view...

Prophet Muhammad's Attitude Toward Superstitions
Superstitions are incorrect beliefs and practices that do not have a logical basis or any connection with real life. Though also encountered in other areas, they are more common in matters of religion. Regardless of race or religion, superstitions are present in many societies. In terms of religion, they have existed in Islam as well as in Christianity and Judaism. The transmission of some elemen...

Prophet Muhammad's Generosity as a Behavioral Example
As a model person, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) exhibited exemplary behavior with his words and practices to provide guidance to Muslims in their daily lives. The recordings of his companions allowed them to be transmitted onto the next generations. There is almost no case for which we have no information on the Prophet’s stance. Examples of his behavior on how he articulated his emotions and thoughts...

The Prophet's Approach to Environmentalism
One of the most threatening problems of the present day doubtlessly concerns the environment. The world up to this day has never experienced an environmental problem at such a comprehensive level. At its center resides the human element that owns the potential to protect it. It is a religious and national duty to try to leave a better environment for the next generations. In this context, Islam h...

Imitation or Role Model?
The Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) lifestyle and level of virtue are important in the acceptance and spread of the religion he conveyed. No contradiction can be seen between the beautiful traits he had before he became a prophet and those he displayed as a model of behavior during his apostleship. This indicates that his virtue conformed to the morality pointed out in the Quran. For example, because h...

We Are All on the Same Boat
Natural Environment Today environmental problems are threatening all living species, beginning with man, and natural beauty. Even if it is a little late, the "Earth Summit" can be seen as a concrete expression that this danger has been seen and that urgent measures must be taken. Since a universal consciousness has begun to awaken in this direction, what needs to be done is to try and m...

Setting High Value on People
Narrated Abu Huraira (ra): A black woman - or a young black man- used to sweep al-Masjid al-Nabawi. When the Prophet (pbuh) did not see her (him) for a while, he asked about her (or him). - She (he) died, said they. The Prophet: - “Why did not you inform me?” said the Prophet. The companions did not attach importance to her (him). “Show me her (his) grave,” continued the P...

The Sunna Created Environmental Awareness
Environment is a broad concept that includes all elements necessary for life. As a term it can be described as "everything affecting human beings and everything affected by them" or "the sum of all conditions and factors affecting the life and development of an organism." There is guidance in both the Quran and the Prophet's sunnah regarding what needs to be done to prote...

Which Names did the Prophet Change?
A name is the most important symbol that identifies one person from another. It is also the word heard most often in a person's life, so for this reason everyone wants to have nice name with a good meaning. Islam gives much importance to the choosing of a good name. The Prophet (pbuh) as well as choosing good names (1) made it quite clear in this hadith...

A Day in the Life of Prophet Muhammad
Describing a short slice of twenty-four hours, or a day, in the life of a person who lived a normal life would be seriously inadequate for getting to know that person. For almost no day is lived the same as another. Moreover, if that person is an exceptional person like our Prophet, the task becomes even more difficult. In spite of this difficulty, by dividing a day into certain periods, I tried...