In the heart of the night, a light illuminated the sky of Hijaz, astonishing everyone. The people engaged in conversations, wondering what significant event might have occurred. However, the scholars of the Jews and Christians knew that tonight was an important night, for they had read in the Gospel and the Torah about the signs of the birth of the last prophet and were awaiting his signs. A star passed through the sky, turning the night into a brightness akin to day.

In those days in Mecca, few remained faithful to the Abrahamic faith, and the Kaaba had become a place of large stones that were worshipped as idols, with people praying to these stones. The people lacked a leader to enforce justice, and the wealthy and noble of Mecca imposed their desires upon them. The tribes surrounding Mecca were constantly engaged in wars and bloodshed, killing one another, living in their own tribal ignorance and prejudice.

Women held no place in society and were treated as commodities, with daughters having the least value. When someone had a daughter, they felt immense shame and would often bury her alive at night, as having a daughter was considered a disgrace.


People loved poetry and wrote it on animal skins, hanging it in the Kaaba. However, the themes of these poems revolved around murder, bloodshed, wine, and women, with no trace of noble human values.


In their trade, they did not uphold justice, and black people were not allowed to hold positions in society, always working as slaves for the nobles and princes of Mecca. 


Christian and Jewish scholars proclaimed to the people the coming of a prophet who would spread justice everywhere and teach kindness to the people, until that night arrived when Muhammad was born.


In the hadiths, it is mentioned that Satan would go up to the seventh heaven to eavesdrop on future events, listening to the angels and then informing the soothsayers, which led to unfortunate events for the people. For example, he learned about the birth of Prophet Moses and told the soothsayers, who then ordered the killing of all baby boys. However, when Jesus was born, the way to the three heavens was closed to him, and with the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the path to the seventh heaven was also closed. Whenever he attempted to eavesdrop on the heavens, the angels would strike him with shooting stars and drive him away.


When the Prophet was born, the palace of Khosrow, belonging to one of the tyrannical kings of Persia, had fourteen of its columns broken, and interpreters declared that the reign of tyranny would come to an end. 


Another sign of the Prophet's birth was the fire temple in Persia, where people worshipped fire. This fire had not been extinguished for a thousand years, but on the night of the Prophet's birth, it was extinguished, astonishing everyone.


Another sign was a swamp that, when people passed by it, emitted a toxic smell that caused harm to individuals. This swamp dried up, bringing great joy to the people of that area. In a region where people suffered from a lack of water, with the birth of the Prophet of Islam, springs of water began to bubble up, leading to the prosperity of those areas.


All of these were signs that the world was changing, and someone was coming whose existence would be a mercy and blessing for all. Someone whom children, especially girls, would love. Someone who would remind the people of God's kindness. 


Someone who would spread the highest human values and religious teachings from God, known as the Quran, among the people, ensuring that black people would no longer be treated as slaves. 


He was born to show love to the world.


My dear friend, I am Rana, and I teach the history of Islam and religious lifestyle. You can message me on WhatsApp for religious and historical consultations.