My dear Muslim brothers, I wish the Almighty Allah would bless you all for having attended today’s celebration to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Qur’an is emphatic in proclaiming that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the last Messenger of Allah. Indeed, Allah has done the Mankind a great favour for sending the Prophet, who is also amongst the human beings.
In another interpretation, Qur’an said Allah has dignify you with his blessings, and has honour you and giving you such a great relief for sending you the Prophet for the benefit of all humanity. In this special context, therefore, the coming of the last Messenger of Allah must be regarded as a great mercy and a great comfort for the Mankind.
This is because, if the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) were not to have been sent to this planet, the Mankind would have still been living in the age of darkness and ignorance. As the various Quran verses repeatedly points out that the most important, and the most fundamental task for the Prophet has been to guide humanity from the old dark age, to the new age of Islamic enlightenment and its spiritual values.
