Muhammad: The Last Prophet

Slow down Siham. -If they want Bashu's wool...

...I will get all the money, right? -Oh honey, you raised him.

What do I buy? I never had money before.

Oh no, he doesn't look well.

They told me, I'd find help here in Mecca. -And you have.

Siham. -Papa, where are you going?

We can't just leave. We have to take care of this man first.

But what about Bashu? -Remember what the Quran teaches...

...about charity Siham. For those who give in charity men and women...

...and loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, it shall be increased manifold.

If we don't live by that, well then we are all not better than the people...

...who used to rule this city.

You know Siham, Mecca was a different place then.

Hundreds of idol gods surrounded the Kaaba.

And for people who were poor like myself, life was very difficult.

I thank you sir.

I'll take that.

When I loan money, I expect to repaid back.

Please, I need it. My family is hungry.

You should have thought about before.

Get him!

Welcome to Mecca. You've all travelled so far.

Remember, be generous in your offerings. Very generous...

...and the gods will bless you.

What? - Oh great and holly lshizar...

...now l'm giving you everything i owe.

You are pay to polish not to pray Sumayya.

It is the pilgrimage season, I want these gods to shine.

O Mecca! They lean his kindness and our virtue is like...

...a flower in blue.

I paid you, now give me the answer.

Patience Suhayl. The prophesy of the divine arrows can not be rushed.

Well chosen Suhayl. Go ahead with your scheme to cheat the sword maker.

For the arrow say, you won't get caught. - Indeed.

Thief!

Ah, you have good eye for slaves Umayya.

Please set me free, please.

I'll take him. Bilal.

Remember this. They can whip your body, but your soul is free.

It belongs to noone.

You, out of the way!

Throw them again boy. But remember, loose, and you become my slave.

No! -Come on.

Thank you.

Get up and get out of here!

Look at all these people. The most successful pilgrimage in years.

Good thing that gods are here in Mecca.

Some of these pilgrims are'nt too bright.

They are paying twice what the goods are worth.

No, no. It's true. We have been stupid not to raise the price on everything.

What has become of our charity?

These pilgrims are on a sacred journey to a holly place.

We use to take pride in supplying water and shelter for the people.

Now it seems we pride ourselves in taking advantage of their devotion.

I won't listen to this! -Ease Abu Jahl. Abu Taalib is our leader.

Yes. And he is my brother. But that doesn't mean I have to sit here...

...and listen to false accusations.

The pilgrims are dry up and glow away if it were not for us.

We were ten times what we take.

He thinks he can lecture us just because his clan takes care of the Kaaba.

We must change our ways.

Carefull Abu Taalib, change can be dangerous.

Little did Abu Taalib know that the nephew he raised, Muhammad (peace...

...and blessings be upon him ) was about to change the world forever.

For at that time, at the age of 40 he was climbing...

...toward a cave outside the city.

To be alone, to pray and ponder.

He was troubled by all the injustice of Mecca.

Slavery, the mistreating of women, greed, gambling...

...the sacrificing of babies...

...and the reliance on idol gods made of wood and stone...

...proper one god of Abraham, Moses and Jesus.

So as he did every year, he came to the cave. Suddenly.

He was surrounded by light. When he looked up...

...he saw the Archangel Gabriel standing before him.

He was speechless. ''Read'' said the angel.

''I don't know how'' was the reply.

Gabriel repeated his command three times. And each time...

...the reply was the same. And then Gabriel taught him.

''Read in the name of your Lord the creator. He created men...

...from a clotted blood. Read, your Lord is the most bountiest...

...who taught to use of a pen. He has taught men what he did not know.''

And then Gabriel vanished.

Muhammad, (piece and blessings be upon him ) shocked with...

...fear and confusion. He stumbled out of the cave and ran for home.

He doubted what he had seen. But on his way down the mountain...

...Gabriel appeared again and said: ''Muhammad, you are the...

...Gabriel appeared again and said: ''Muhammad, you are the...

...Messenger of God and I am Gabriel.''

He tried to turn away but no matter where he look, Gabriel is there...

...repeating his message: ''Muhammad, you are the Messenger of God...

...and I am Gabriel.''

Once the angel was gone, Muhammad ...

...struggled for home.

When he finally arrived, he was shivering.

He asked Khadija to cover him. He told her everything he had seen and heard.

He told her he feared for his sanity or that he had become possessed.

But Khadija assured him that God would not allow evil spirit...

...to overtake a man like him.

Who had always told the truth, cared for the poor and needy.

Soon after, Khadija went to her cousin religious scholar...

...and told him what it happened.

Your husband is a Prophet of God.

The people will accuse him of lying and many other evils...

...and he will be cast out.

Despite her cousin's warning, Khadija believed all her husband had told her.

And she never hesitated in becoming Islam's first believer.

And soon, others followed.

I keep hearing rumors about Muhammad's secret meetings.

Please Abu Jahl. - But he is teaching something. I don't...

...know what it is yet, but his adopted son Zeyd has joined him and...

...so has his cousin Ali. - So what? The rest are beggars...

...and slaves. -But he must be punished!

For what? - For teaching something different.

Look, if his followers were men of power, if his teachings...

...were dangerous, I'd fall on him like an ocean. But this is Muhammad...

...Abu Jahl, El-Emin, the honest one.

For three years the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him )...

...preached in secret.

It was during this time Siham, that i first heard his teachings.

I am not sure we should be doing this. - You have to hear him mother.

We'll be allright Celile.

Insight, quickly. There is more tonight than ever before. - Thank you Cafer.

Where do you go every night? - To hear a Prophet of God.

What a feeling to learn the way of Islam from...

...God's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him ).

His revelations, the Quran, offer the most beautiful words we had ever heard.

He taught us all the gods of Mecca are powerless. There is only one god.

The god of Abraham, Moses and Jesus. You have to surrender everything to him.

There is no such thing as rich or slave in the eyes of God. All are equal.

And the poor aren't to be put down and despised, there to be cared for.

The Quran says, in the name of God the merciful, the compassionate.

The most honored of you in the sight of Allah, is the most dratious of you.

Woman are'nt possessions. They are God's creations and just as important...

...as any man. Respect them.

The earth is a gift from God. Treat it gently.

You are it's caretaker. And remember you will all be judged...

...according to your deeds.

Many became muslims that night.

We showed our faith with a simple pledge.

There is no god but God and Muhammad is his Prophet.

There is no god but God...

...and Muhammad is his Prophet.

No god but Allah...

...and Muhammad is his Prophet.

You won't believe it Amal. He says all man are created equal...

...in the sight of God. - You have to take me to him.

I knew you would see the danger of Muhammad's preaching.

Of course i see it. He must be stopped.

You can not stop Muhammad. -What?

Bilal come back you will be whipped. - They can whip my body...

...but not my soul. -Fine than leave your soul there...

...but get your body back here. -What do you know about Muhammad?

I know he is a prophet. -Prophet? You see, it spreads like a disease.

The gods will punish for those words Bilal.

Muhammad says the idol gods are powerless. -Powerless?

Powerless he says. A slave says all the gods are powerless.

Now, what do all of you say about Muhammad's harmless teachings?

Our nephew preaches against us Abu Taalib?

We also believe in an allmighty God. -Well yes. But we don't say all the rest...

...are worthless. - What harm can be done by it?

Those who listen to him are te poor and weak.

Not all. They have been joined by Abu Bakr.

Oh yes! Muhammad's mighty friend has also deserted us.

He is only one man. - No! He is the first spark of a flame...

...that must be extinguished. - Yes.

If Muhammad's preaching becomes popular and our gods are abolished...

...there will be no pilgrims. And if there are no pilgrims...

There will be no more us.

The Messenger of God has sounded a warning call.

What? Is Mecca under attack? -I don't know, come on.

Sumayya come to the Kaaba, hurry. -Yasir quickly, come.

What's going on? -I don't know.

There he is. -Up you go.

You see the Messenger of God Huda? -There!

He's about to speak.

And then The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him ) said:

'' O people of Mecca. If I told you there is an army behind the hill come to...

...invade us, would you believe me? -We would believe anything from...

...you Muhammad. - You've always spoken the truth.

And so he continued: '' O people of Mecca I beg you, abandon your gods...

...and worship the one and only God. Save your self from the fire of hell...

...for I can not keep you from God's punishments. I am only like the man...

...who sees the enemy coming and goes to warn his people of the approaching...

...danger in order to save them. ''

Our nephew is making a fool of us. Stop him Abu Taalib.

Boo to you Muhammad! Have you assembled us for this?

We believe Muhammad!

Is'nt it wonderfull? - Do you believe this man?

Oh yes, every word.

He is leaving the hill. Let's go join him.

How dare you betray Mecca? -The gods are'nt good enough for you?

We will protect you Messsenger of God.

How dare, insult the gods! -Prophet?

Block arms, don't let them hurt the Prophet.

Stay together. Don't let them through.

You can not do this Bilal. -If the Messenger of God no longer...

...preaches in secret, I will not follow in secret.

What is this?

No, don't tell me. My slave has become a muslim.