The Last Prophet of Allah
by Ghulam Nabi Muslim
His Religion [Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)]
The religion preached by Muhammad is called Islam. His followers are known as Muslims, who obey Allah fully. Islam teaches that there is only one God and Muhammad is His Prophet. This is the Kalima or the creed of the Muslims. One can become a Muslim by saying these words sincerely.
God created the heavens and earth and everything between them. He knows everything we do or think of. He was not born or made, nor has He a son or a daughter. He has given us life. He gives us all things we need. We all depend upon Him. Every man shall die. If he does good in this life, Allah shall reward him in Paradise. If a person does evil he will be punished in the fire of Hell.
At first people worshipped Allah. Later on, they forgot their Creator and began to worship the things of nature and the idols of great men.
Then Allah sent his prophets to invite people to worship Him alone and give up idol-worship. These prophets came to different nations at different times. Muhammad was the last of this line. He brought a message for all nations and times to come. Therefore, a Muslim believes in all the prophets and respects them.
He believes in all the sacred books of the world. These books were revealed from time to time and the Quran is the last and the most perfect of all.
Islam teaches that all men are equal. None is better than others on account of race, country, colour or wealth. The Prophet said,
“Man will be saved only by his good deeds. Heaven is for those who do good; hell is for the wicked.”
Islam is a religion of peace. According to Islam, all men are equal. Everybody is free to follow any religion.
لَاۤ اِکۡرَاہَ فِی الدِّیۡنِ ۟ۙ
“There is no compulsion in religion,” [The Holy Quran, 2:256]
says the Holy Quran.
Men and women are equal in the eyes of Allah. A woman has rights against a man as a man has rights against a woman.
A woman is free to choose her husband. She inherits wealth as a man does. She can achieve spiritual greatness like any man. She can become great by her knowledge and virtuous deeds. She can achieve the highest place in society.
A Muslim is ordered to obey his parents, love his neighbours, respect the elders and show kindness to his juniors and the poor. He is asked to be good in thoughts and deeds. He is required to always keep his body and clothes clean. He has to pray Allah five times a day, to keep fast for a month every year, pay zakat (property tax) once a year, and go to Mecca for pilgrimage at least once in life.