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).