How did our Prophet make a living after being a prophet?
Dear Brother / Sister,
Our Prophet (pbuh) was occupied in trade before he married and he continued to be occupied with trade using the wealth of Hazrat Khadija, our mother. (Salih Suruç, Peygamberimizin Hayatı, Mekke devri, p, 143)
Our Prophet worked as a shepherd when he was a child and he was sometimes occupied in trade when he was young.
After becoming a prophet, he practiced the religion of Islam that Allah sent and conveyed it to people. He spent his whole life preaching Islam.
Our Prophet was in charge of a religion and umma (community). Therefore, he undertook a duty that covered all aspects of life.
He was the commander-in-chief in wars, the administrator of the umma of Muhammad, a judge solving problems, a teacher to arrange the affairs of the world and the hereafter; he lived as a leader and served Islam.
Therefore, he received some of the war booty; so, he made a living without asking anything from anyone.
Questions on Islam
- What are the professions of the prophets mentioned in the Qur’an?
- How should our style (method) be in (conveying the message of Islam, propagation of Islam)? How should I convey the message of Islam to people who despise Islam?
- What are the criteria for social intercourse with non-Muslims? Is it permissible to be business partners with them?
- Can you give information about whether the Sunnah is binding, it should be accepted as a mode and it is based on revelation or not?
- How should we evaluate the wars among the Companions (Sahaba)?
- What does Nur al-Muhammadi (Light of Muhammad) mean?
- What is the Battle of Jamal? There are hadiths about the issue. Did Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) set off to fight for the caliphate? If so, how is it possible?
- How should our relations with non-Muslims be?
- Why was Hz. Adam sent to Paradise instead of the Earth? Had Hz. Adam not sinned, would he have stayed in Paradise?
- What is Fornication (ZINA)?

