Peace be upon the man who had a loving heart to all humanity and who was devoted only to one value, which was the love of God, the One and Only Creator. The more I speak or write about him, the more I realize I am saying so little. He is worth much more…

Dalia Salaheldin

Founder & Board Member – ReadingIslam.com

I admit. I'm at a loss. Is it really possible to specify just one reason why I love the Prophet Muhammad? Sitting down to write these words, thoughts crowd my mind. I love the Prophet because… he taught us about Islam, he was such a good human being, the many actions he did or words he said that continue to touch my heart, no matter how often I read about or reflect on them, and on, and on, and on.

Finally, one thought manages to stand out, not because it was the loudest, but because it was the softest. I love the Prophet Muhammad because of his gentle, loving nature. Despite his position as a prophet and leader of the Muslims, he had time to sit and console a young boy whose pet bird died. He had time to joke with and love his wives. He had time to mourn the deaths of several of his children.

As a spiritual leader whose main mission in life was to help others make choices for the Afterlife, and as a prophet who was in continuous connection with his Creator and the Angel Gabriel, he (peace and blessings be upon him) never lost his humanity.

Marwa Elnaggar

Consultant & Board Member – ReadingIslam.com

Muslims believe that all prophets from Adam to Muhammad (peace be upon them all) were sent by God to guide people to the truth. Prophet Muhammad, like other prophets, was a man of justice, mercy, and tolerance. What makes me love the Prophet is his care for all people regardless of their race, creed, or color.

Once, he was given the chance to ask God for the destruction of his opponents, but he refused and hoped that God will bring out of their offspring people who worship God alone with no associates.

He cared even for animals. It is reported that once he saw two people chatting while riding donkies and he told them "Do not use the animals as seats for your talk." So, my love for the Prophet is a reflection of his love for me, for you, and for all people.

Mohsen Haredy

Managing Editor & Board Member - ReadingIslam.com

I think that one of the greatest signs of Prophet Muhammad's prophethood is the enormous amount of love for  him that God instilled in his followers' hearts. I've never seen or met Prophet Muhammad, yet he's my role model in every fine detail of life. When I read some of his sayings, my eyes flow with tears at the amount of gentleness and love he had for his followers, and I feel I'm so lucky to be one of them.

It's strange how new generations always look back at older generations and find them out dated and old fashion, yet I find all of the Prophet's acts and deeds really inspiring and relevant to our time. I believe that since God is perfect, He wouldn't pick a man who is less than perfect to be His final prophet.

I also believe that God's mercy for humans is manifested in his choice of Prophet Muhammad to be a messenger to all mankind, for only a Merciful God would pick such a merciful and loving man to be His messenger. 

Neveen Shedid

Editor - ReadingIslam.com

Each one has his own version of pain. But as I read through the Prophet's biography, I realized that he experienced literally all the types of pain that a man can go through. He never got to see his father, as he died before the Prophet's birth. Only a few years later, he was deprived of his mother, as she died during his childhood.

As things seemed to get brighter for the Prophet when his grandfather took him in his care, it wasn't long before he also died and left the Prophet to his uncle, whom the Prophet considered a second father. Later, the uncle died as well.

Also, Prophet Muhammad lost his beloved wife, Lady Khadijah, who was his only source of comfort. He witnessed  three of his four beloved  daughters passing away in his life, although every father always thinks that his children will bury him, and not vice versa. And the most painful incident of all, is the death of his infant son, Abraham, and when the Prophet knew about it, he kept crying and saying, "My eyes are  tearing and my heart is aching and I don't say except what pleases God."

I love Prophet Muhammad for enduring an enormous amount of pain in total submission and endurance that leaves you stunned, whereas we in our modern lives tend to shut the doors of life whenever we face trauma. I keep telling myself when I lose someone valuable to me, that I am not better than the Prophet, and loss is a part of life that we have to live with.

Omneya Ayad

Assistant Editor - ReadingIslam.com