47. Muhammad

Revealed after the Hijrah. This chapter has 38 verses.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

1. Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah,- their deeds will Allah bring to naught.

2. But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and believe in the (Revelation) sent down to Muhammad - for it is the Truth from their Lord,- He will remove from them their ills and improve their condition.

3. This because those who reject Allah follow falsehood, while those who believe follow the Truth from their Lord: thus does Allah set forth for men their lessons by similitudes.

4. Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; at length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind (the captives) firmly: thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah,- He will never let their deeds be lost.

5. Soon will He guide them and improve their condition,

6. And admit them to the Garden which He has made known to them.

Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) Was A Man, Not Divine

The fifth implication of the testimony "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is to believe that Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) was only a man sent to us by Allah to be obeyed and that we do not worship him. Allah has said: Say to them (O Muhammad) 'I am only a man like you; it is revealed to me that your God (ilaah) is only One God; so let him who hopes for the meeting with his Rabb do righteousness and not associate anything in the worship of his Rabb'. [Soorah Al-Kahf Aayah 111]

The Messenger Has Rights

The fourth implication of the testimony is that there are rights due to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) that must be observed. Among these are:
  To believe in all that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said. To obey the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in what he has commanded and forsake what he has forbidden or discouraged. To worship according to the shari'ah (law) of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and not by whims and innovations. To judge by the shari'ah of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and not by any other law. To love the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) more than our parents, children, mankind, indeed our very selves.

Two Revelations

The third implication of the testimony "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is to believe that Allah senth two revelations with the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam): the Qur'aan and the Sunnah.
Allah said: Allah was verily gracious to the believers by sending them a messenger from themsleves, to recite them His signs, and to purify them, and to teach them the scripture (the Qur'aan) and the wisdom (the Sunnah) though before that they were in manifest error. [Soorah 3 Al-An'aam, Aayah 164]

The Prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) has said: I have been indeed been given the Qur'aan and something like it along with it. [Abu Dawood]

The Finality Of Prophethood

The second implication of the testimony is to believe that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is the final prohet to be sent to mankind. Allah states in the Qur'aan in Soorah  33 Al-Ahzaab Aayah 40 Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets.

Muhammad Was Sent To All Of Mankind

The first implication of the testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah is the belief that Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) to all mankind and the jinn until the Day of Judgement. Allah states in the Qur'aan  in Soorah 7 Al-'Araaf Aayah 151 Say (to them O Muhammad): O Mankind! I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, (the Messenger) of Him to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and of the earth. There is no god but He. He gives life, and makes to die.Believe then in Allah, and in His Messenger (Muhammad), the Prophet who could neither read nor write, who believes in Allah and in His Words (the Qur'aan), and follows him so that perhaps you will be guided.

Muhammad, The Prophet of Allah

What do Muslims believe about Muhammad peace be upon him ?

All praise is due to Allah and may peace and blessing be upon his servant and Messenger Muhammad and on his household and all of his Companions.