Why Did They Become Muslims

VIRTUES of MUHAMMAD ‘alaihis-salâm’
There are hundreds of books telling about the virtues of
Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’. Virtue means superior quality.
The following are eighty-six of his superior qualities.
1– Of all the creatures, Muhammad’s ‘alaihis-salâm’ soul was
the first to be created.
2– Allâhu ta’âlâ wrote his name on the ’Arsh, on the Gardens
of Paradise, and on the seven skies.
3– The expression, “Lâ ilâha il-l-Allah Muhammadun
Rasûlullah (There is no god but Allahu ta’âlâ, and Muhammad
‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’ is His Messenger),” is written
on the leaves of a rose growing in India.
4– A fish that had been caught in a river in the vicinity of Basra
had the name of Allah on its right flank and the name Muhammad
‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’ on the left. There are many
other similar events. The hundredth page of A History of Fish,
which was printed in London in 1975, contains the picture of a fish
with the writing that says, “Shânullah”, on its tail. It is stated there
also that the phrase ‘Lâ ilâha il-l-Allah’ is written on the other side
of the tail. There are many other examples to this effect.
5– There are angels whose sole duty is to say the name of
Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’.
6– The reason why angels were commanded to prostrate
themselves before Âdam ‘alaihis-salâm’ was that he had the nûr
(light, halo) of Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’ on his forehead.
7– The azân (or adhân) [1] that was called in the time of Âdam
‘alaihis-salâm’ contained the name of Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’,
too.
8– Allâhu ta’âlâ commanded each and every one of His
Prophets: “If Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’ should be the Prophet in
your time tell your people to believe in him.”
9– The Torah, the Injîl (Bible) and the Zebûr contained
passages eulogizing and praising Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’, his
[1] The prescribed call to prayer.
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