Thursday, August 13, 2026

QURANIC VERSES AND THE GLORY OF THE PROPHET صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

One of the most important aspects of the virtues of the Final Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is that Allah Almighty has Himself mentioned His dignity and glory in the Holy Quran at many places. A few such verses have been mentioned below:

Command to seek forgiveness for sins after appearing before the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ جَاءُوكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا ﴿٦٤﴾

And if when they do injustice to their own souls (by committing sins), O Beloved, they should then present themselves in your august court, and then seek forgiveness from Allah, and the...

Messenger intercedes for them; so they would definitely find Allah the Greatest Acceptor of repentance, the Most Merciful.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 5, Surah Al-Nisa, Verse 64)

Good News of the Arrival of Mustafa and Command to Believe in him

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَكُمُ الرَّسُولُ بِالْحَقِّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ فَـَٔامِنُوا خَيْرًا لَّكُمْ ۚ

O people! This Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord; so, accept faith for your own good.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 170, Surah Al-Nisa, Verse 170)

Expressing the Glory and Dignity of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

يَٰٓأَهْلَ الْكِتَٰبِ قَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولُنَا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُمْ كَثِيرًا مِّمَّا كُنتُمْ تُخْفُونَ مِنَ الْكِتَٰبِ وَيَعْفُوا عَن كَثِيرٍ ۚ قَدْ جَآءَكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ نُورٌ وَكِتَٰبٌ مُّبِينٌ ﴿١٥﴾

O People of the Book! Indeed, there has come to you this Messenger of Ours (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad); that he reveals to you many things which you had concealed in the Book, and forgives several of them (by not mentioning the things you had concealed). Indeed, towards you has come a light from Allah (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad), and a Clear Book (i.e. the Holy Qur’aan).

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 6, Surah Al-Maa’idah, Verse 15)

The Attributes of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and his Affection towards the Ummah

لَقَدْ جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ ﴿١٢٨﴾

Indeed, there has come to you that Messenger from amongst yourselves; heavy upon him is your suffering, he immensely desires your well-being; utmost kind, merciful for the Muslims.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 11, Surah Al-Tawbah, Verse 128)

Event of the Mi’raaj of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم from Masjid al-Haraam to Masjid al-Aqsa

سُبْحَٰنَ الَّذِىٓ أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِۦ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَا الَّذِى بَٰرَكْنَا حَوْلَهُۥ لِنُرِيَهُۥ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَآ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ ﴿١﴾

Glory be to Him Who took His bondsman by the night from the Sacred Mosque (the Ka’bah) to Al-Aqsa Mosque around which We have placed blessing, in order that We may show him Our great Signs. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 15, Surah Bani Israel, Verse 1)

The Mercy of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿١٠٧﴾

And We did not send you (O Beloved) but as a mercy for all the worlds.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 17, Surah Ambiya, Verse 107)

The Universal Prophethood of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ إِلَّا كَآفَّةً لِّلنَّاسِ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ﴿٢٨﴾

And O Beloved Prophet, We have not sent you except with such Prophethood that encompasses the entire mankind, as a conveyor of glad tidings and warning, but most people know not.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 22, Surah Saba, Verse 28)

Allah Almighty and the Angels Sending Salat upon the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and Command for Muslims to Send Salat and Salam

إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا ﴿٥٦﴾

Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings on the Conveyor of the unseen news (i.e. the Prophet). O believers! (You too) send blessings and abundant salutations upon him.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 22, Surah Al-Ahzaab, Verse 56)

The Glory and Dignity of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ ﴿١﴾ مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ ﴿٢﴾ وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ ﴿٣﴾ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ ﴿٤﴾

By the oath of that beloved shining star Muhammad, when he descended from Mi’raaj (i.e. the Ascension). Your companion (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad) has not strayed, nor was he misled. And he does not say anything of his own desire. It is not but revelation which is sent down upon him.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 27, Surah Al-Najm, Verse 1-4)

Expression of the Beloved Prophet’s glory through oaths

وَالضُّحَىٰ ﴿١﴾ وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ ﴿٢﴾ مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَلْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْأُولَىٰ ﴿٤﴾ وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰ ﴿٥﴾

By the oath of the forenoon. And by the night when it covers (everything with its darkness). That your Lord has neither abandoned you (O Beloved), nor did He dislike you. And indeed, the latter is better for you than the former. And indeed, it is close that your Lord will give you so much that you will be pleased.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 30, Surah Al-Duha, Verse 1-5)

The Divine Gifts Given to the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ ﴿٤﴾

And We have elevated your remembrance for your sake.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 30, Surah Alam Nashrah, Verse 4)

The Bestowal of Countless Qualities upon him

إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَٰكَ الْكَوْثَرَ ﴿١﴾

O Beloved, We have indeed bestowed upon you countless excellences.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 30, Surah Al-Kawthar, Verse 1)

Glory of Mustafa in the Light of Blessed Hadith

In blessed Hadith, the Final Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has also mentioned his own excellence at many places. A few such Hadith are mentioned below.

Chief of All the Offspring of Adam

The Final Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said:

أَنَا سَيِّدُ وَلَدِ آدَمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلاَ فَخْرَ وَبِيَدِي لِوَاءُ الْحَمْدِ وَلاَ فَخْرَ وَمَا مِنْ نَبِيٍّ يَوْمَئِذٍ آدَمُ فَمَنْ سِوَاهُ إِلاَّ تَحْتَ لِوَائِي

On Judgement Day, I will be the chief of all humankind and I am not proud of it. In my hand will be the flag of Liwa al-Hamd, and I am not proud of it. On Judgement Day, (Sayyiduna) Adam, as well as all, will be under my flag.

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