SHEFA SUBTITLES @ Prophet Muhammad in the eyes of the Emperor of Rome 114. Translator's Preface: PROPHET MUHAMMAD and HIS CONTEMPORARY HERACLIUS, EMPEROR OF ROME @ UNIT 1 – ALLAH PRAISES HIS PROPHET MUHAMMAD 1. UNIT: The praising of Allah for His Prophet, Muhammad and His exalted status in both sayings and deeds For the author's introduction and background please see the end @ CHAPTER: THE PROPHET'S EXALTED STATUS WITH ALLAH CHAPTER: The praising of Allah for His Prophet and the exalted status in which He beholds him @ The Prophet's praiseworthiness and excellent qualities The Prophet's praiseworthiness and the multiplicity of his excellent qualities @ The Prophet, a witness over all mankind 4. Allah made His Prophet a witness over mankind: some of his description in the Torah and Gospel of Jesus @ Allah's kindness and gentleness to the Prophet 5. The kindness and gentleness of Allah towards the Prophet @ Allah swears to the immense value of the Prophet The swearing of Allah to the Prophet's immense value @ The oath of Allah confirming the Prophet The oath of Allah confirming the position of Prophet Muhammad @ Allah speaks of the Prophet's disposition What Allah says of the Prophet's compassionate and generous disposition @ Position of the Prophet in relation to other noble prophets What Allah says in His Book about the Prophet's honorable position over other noble prophets and the eliteness of his rank @ Mankind commanded to praise the Prophet The command of Allah to His creation to praise the Prophet. His protection of him and the removal of punishment on account of him @ The Prophet's honor mentioned in chapter "Al-Fath" The honor of the Prophet as expounded in the chapter Al-Fath – "The Opening" @ The honoring of the Prophet in the Koran How Allah expresses His honoring of the Prophet in the Koran and makes clear his position and the esteem with which He regards him together with other blessed matters …….. @ CHAPTER: PERFECTED EXCELLENCE OF THE PROPHET'S CHARACTER, PHYSIQUE & BLESSINGS CHAPTER: AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE WAY IN WHICH ALLAH PERFECTED THE EXCELLENCE OF THE PROPHET'S CHARACTER AND PHYSIQUE AND ESTABLISHMENT, AND BLESSING HIM WITH ALL THE VIRTUES OF RELIGION AND THIS WORLD @ Characteristics of perfection and beauty of the Prophet The characteristic of perfection and beauty of Prophet Muhammad @ Description of the Prophet's physique The description of the Prophet's physique @ The Prophet's cleanliness The Prophet's cleanliness @ The Prophet's intellect, eloquence and astuteness The Prophet's intellect, eloquence and astuteness @ The perfection of the Prophet's speech The perfection of the Prophet's speech @ The nobility of the Prophet's lineage, and upbringing The nobility of the Prophet's lineage, his honored birthplace, and his upbringing @ The daily life of the Prophet The daily life of the Prophet @ Marriage and family life of the Prophet Marriage @ The Prophet's approach to money and assets The way in which the Prophet dealt with money and assets @ Praiseworthy qualities of the Prophet Prophetic praiseworthy qualities @ Prophetic intellect is the root of each of Prophet Muhammad’s honorable ethics 24. Prophetic intellect is the root of each of his honorable ethics @ The clemency, patience and pardoning of the Prophet 25. The clemency, patience and pardoning of the Prophet @ The generosity and openhandedness of the Prophet The generosity and openhandedness of the Prophet @ The Prophet's courage and bravery The courage and bravery of the Prophet @ The modesty of the Prophet The modesty of the Prophet and the lowering of his gaze @ The goodness of the Prophet's companionship The goodness of the Prophet's companionship, manners and nature @ The Prophet's mercy and compassion The Prophet's mercy and compassion @ The integrity of the Prophet in promises and family ties The integrity of the Prophet, his openhandedness in promises and in maintaining family ties @ The humility of the Prophet The humility of the Prophet @ The justice of the Prophet The justice of the Prophet, his trustworthiness, decency and truthfulness @ The dignified refinement and disposition of the Prophet The dignified composure of the Prophet, his silence, contemplation, natural refinement and excellent disposition @ The abstinence of the Prophet The refraining of the Prophet from worldly things @ The Prophet's fear of Allah, and intensity of his worship The Prophet's fear of Allah, his obedience and the intensity of his worship @ The qualities of the noble prophets of Allah The qualities of the noble prophets ……………… @ The description of the Prophet by Tirmithi The qualities of the Prophet as described by Tirmithi ……………. THIS HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO RED SECTION ENDING WITH 38 @ CHAPTER: THE PROPHET'S TREMENDOUS VALUE, HERE AND IN THE HEREAFTER CHAPTER: THE AUTHENTIC AND WELL KNOWN NEWS NARRATING THE ESTEEMED VALUE ALLAH HAS PLACED UPON HIS PROPHET, TOGETHER WITH HIS EXALTED POSITION AND NOBILITY IN THIS LIFE AND THE EVERLASTING LIFE @ The Prophet in the Sight of his Lord 40.The reports of the Prophet in the Sight of his Lord, the Mighty, the Glorified, His choice, raising his remembrance, most favored rank, mastery of the children of Adam, the specialty of his rank in this life and the blessing of his excellent name @ The miracle of the Night Journey and the Heavenly Ascent 41. The favoring of the Prophet with the miracle of the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and the Heavenly Ascent. The conversation with his Lord, the seeing, leading the prophets in prayer, the ascent to the Lote Tree, and what he saw of the grand signs of his Lord. @ The reality of the Prophet's Night Journey The reality of the Prophet's Night Journey and heavenly ascent in person, meaning by body and soul, in which there is no status of sleep @ Rebuttal to the Night Journey being a dream The rebuttal to those who say the Night Journey was only a dream See appendix @ Did the Prophet see his Lord? Did the Prophet see his Lord? @ The Prophet's conversation with Allah The Prophet's conversation with Allah, the Most High @ The proximity of the Prophet and his nearness The proximity of the Prophet and his nearness ………………. BOOK THE INTERCESSION OF THE PROPHET @ The favor of the Prophet on the Day of Resurrection 47. The favor of the Prophet before the people on the Day of Resurrection @ The friendship and love of Allah to His Prophet The favoring of Prophet Muhammad, and his close friendship for the receivership of the Love of Allah @ The favored intercession of Prophet Muhammad The favoring of Prophet Muhammad with the intercession and his praiseworthy station @ Paradise via the blessed intercession of the Prophet The favoring of Prophet Muhammad in Paradise with the intercession, high rank, his excellence, and the River of Abundance (Kawthar) INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK ARE SECTIONS 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 ………… @ Prohibition of favoring the Prophet over other noble prophets The Prophetic sayings relating to the prohibition of favoring the Prophet over other noble prophets @ The excellent names of the Prophet The excellence of the names given to the Prophet and their favors @ Allah honors the Prophet with some of His Names The Honor of Allah to the Prophet by gifting him with some of His own Beautiful Names and by describing him with some of His own splendid qualities @ Proof that Allah is unlike creation Proof that Allah, the High is unlike any thing amongst His creation ……. PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S MIRACLES @ CHAPTER: MIRACLES GIVEN TO THE PROPHET CHAPTER: THE MIRACLES GIVEN TO THE PROPHET TOGETHER WITH HIS SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS @ The meaning of prophethood and messengership The meaning of prophethood and messengership @ The meaning of miracles .The meaning of miracles @ The challenging miracles of the Koran The challenging miracles of the (Arabic) Koran @ The miraculous composition and style of the Koran The challenging miracle of the composition and style of the (Arabic) Koran @ Unseen Divine affairs News of the Unseen affairs in the Koran @ Bygone generations and vanished nations mentioned in the Koran The news of bygone generations and vanished nations mentioned in the Koran @ The challenge of the Koran to imitate it The challenges found in the Koran and the informing of the reader of their incapacity to rise to the challenge @ The arousal of fear and awe when listening the Koran The fear and awe that arouses hearts upon listening to the Koran @ The Divine protection of the Koran The protection of the existence of the Koran forever @ Additional challenges in the Koran Additional facets of the challenge of the Koran @ The splitting of the moon The miraculous splitting of the moon @ Prophetic water miracles The miracle of both the water that flowed from the fingers of the Prophet and the blessing of the increased supply of water and its overflowing from between his fingers @ The blessed water that gushed forth from the Prophet The miracle of the water that gushed because of the blessing of the Prophet @ The miracle of the increase in the amount of food The miracle of the increase in the amount of food by the blessing and supplication of Prophet Muhammad @ The trees that spoke and responded to the Prophet The miracle of trees that spoke. Their response to the Prophet's call and their witnessing to his prophethood @ The longing of the Palm trunk to the Prophet The story of the longing of the Palm trunk @ Prophetic miracles relating to inanimate things The Prophet's miracles relating to inanimate things @ Prophetic miracles relating to animals The Prophet's miracles connected with animals @ The revival of the dead. Infants who bore witness to the prophethood The miraculous revival the dead and their speech. Babies and suckling infants that spoke and bore witness to the Prophet's Prophethood @ The prophetic healing of the sick and incurable The miraculous healing of the sick and the incurable @ The acceptance of the Prophet's supplication The answering of the Prophet's supplication @ Things transformed through the touch of the Prophet Miracles and blessings. Things which were transformed through the Prophet's touch or approach @ The Prophet's knowledge of some of the Unseen and future The Prophet's knowledge of the Unseen and the future …………….…… @ The protection of the Prophet The protection of Allah for His Prophet from people, and His sufficing of the Prophet against those who injured him @ The Prophet's knowledge and sciences The Prophet's knowledge and sciences @ Prophetic profile with angels and jinn The Prophet's profile with angels and jinn @ The news of the Prophet's Messengership known to rabbis, monks and learned people The Prophet's news, description, signs of his Messengership known to rabbis, monks and knowledgeable people of that era @ The birth of the Prophet Aspects of the Prophet's birth @ Summation of prophetic miracles Summation of the miracles of the Prophet @ UNIT 2 – THE RIGHTS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD OVER MANKIND CHAPTER: THE OBLIGATION TO BELIEVE AND OBEY THE PROPHET, AND FOLLOW THE WAY OF THE PROPHET (SUNNAH) @ The obligation to obey the Prophet The obligation to obey the Prophet @ The obligation to follow the guidance of the Prophet The obligation to obey, practice the way, follow the guidance of the Prophet @ The prophetic way and guidance as adhered to by the Companions, and their followers (Tabien and the Tabi Tabien) 88. The narrations of the Companions, Tabien and the Tabi Tabien (first three generations of Muslims) and the esteemed learned persons concerning the following of the prophetic way, and accepting the guidance of the Prophet @ The danger of disobeying the Prophet The danger of disobeying the order of the Prophet ….. @ CHAPTER: THE NECESSITY TO LOVE THE PROPHET, ACCEPT HIS ADVICE AND ADVISE HIM WHEN APPROPRIATE CHAPTER: THE NECESSITY OF LOVING THE PROPHET. ACCEPTANCE OF HIS ADVICE AND ADVISING HIM WHEN APPROPRIATE @ THE REWARD FOR LOVING THE PROPHET The reward for loving the Prophet @ The Companions and their followers love of the Prophet The narrations of the Companions and their followers (Tabien and Tabi Tabien) and esteemed learned persons regarding their love for the Prophet and their longing for him @ The signs of loving the Prophet The signs of loving the Prophet @ The reality and meaning of loving the Prophet The reality and meaning of loving the Prophet @ The obligation to advise the Prophet when requested The obligation of the delivery of advice to the Prophet upon his request @ CHAPTER: THE KORAN EXPRESSES THE NECESSITY TO PRAISE, RESPECT & HONOR THE PROPHET CHAPTER: THE NECESSITY TO PRAISE, RESPECT AND HONOR THE PROPHET PORTRAYING THE OBLIGATORY VERSES IN THE KORAN TO DO SO @ The Companion's great respect and their honoring of the Prophet The Companions way in which they greatly respected the Prophet, and honored him @ The respect and esteem due to the Prophet after his death The continuing respect and high regard for the Prophet after his death @ The transmission of hadith by the Companions and their followers (Tabien and Tabi Tabien) The high regard of the Companions and their followers (Tabien and Tabi Tabien) for the transmission of the Prophetic quotations and his way of life @ The Prophet's devotion to his family, wives and descendants 100. The Prophet's devotion to his family, wives and descendants @ The respect, kindness due to the Companions and their rights The respect for the Companions of the Prophet, kindness to them and knowing their rights @ Things and places associated with the Prophet to be respected 102. Things and places associated with the Prophet to be respected …………….. @ CHAPTER: THE OBLIGATION TO UPHOLD THE SUPPLICATION ON THE PROPHET 103. CHAPTER: UPHOLDING THE SUPPLICATION ON THE PROPHET AND THE DELIVERY OF PEACE, ITS VERDICT, OBLIGATION AND VIRTUE @ The ruling of the supplication on the Prophet 104. The ruling of supplication on the Prophet @ Times to offer the Supplications on the Prophet 105. Recommended times to offer the Supplications on the Prophet, and the delivery of peace @ How the Supplication is to be said 106. The manner in which the Supplication on the Prophet is to be said and how to ask for peace upon him @ The excellence of the supplication and further supplications 107. The excellence of the Supplication on the Prophet, asking for peace upon him and further supplications for him @ The blaming and sinfulness of whosoever does not praise the Prophet 108. Reproaching those who do not uphold the Supplication upon the Prophet and their disobedience @ The informing of the Prophet about people who supplicate for praise and peace upon him 109. The distinguishing of the Prophet through informing him of the supplications for praise and peace upon him of people Supplication of praise and peace upon other than the Prophet and other noble prophets 110. The supplication of praise and peace upon other than the Prophet, and upon other noble prophets @ Visiting the tomb of the Prophet, its rules and etiquette 111. The verdict of visiting the tomb of the Prophet, how he should be greeted and the virtue of one's visit and the manner in which one should supplicate @ The virtue of Medina, Mecca, the pulpit and the tomb. The virtue of praying in the two Holy Mosques (Mecca and Medina) 112. The virtue of Medina, Mecca, the pulpit and the tomb. The virtue of praying in the two Holy Mosques (Mecca and Medina) @ Who is Qadi Eyad, the author and the complier of Shefa? 113. Qadi Eyad, the author and the complier of Shefa was the celebrated Supreme Court Justice of Spain and Morocco. His name is Abulfadl Eyad. @ Author's Introduction 114. Introduction by the author, the Supreme Justice Abulfadl Eyad