Prophet Muhammad As a Pioneer of Human Rights a Historical Perspective

Abstract

Every man as a human being has some rights to live. These rights inherent to all human beings without any discrimination of creed, caste, color or gender. People cultural, social, economic and political development is inconceivable without progress of their rights. The teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH) revolutionized society with human rights. Holy Prophet (PBUH) established value, dignity and worth of a human which results in progress of the whole society. Illustration of the comprehensive literature review, this study discovers the accomplishments of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for reforming a society by giving awareness of rights and responsibilities to the people. Holy Prophet (PBUH) the savior of humanity, give humanistic principles for development of a civilized nation. Data is gathered through research and observations and the study approaches to qualitative and analytical methodology.  Addressing the research question, “How Holy Prophet (PBUH) revolutionized a society by establishing humanitarian rights?” The findings highlight that Holy Prophet (PBUH) groundbreaking vision of rights essential for the living a dignified life. He (PBUH) introduced reforms for the equality of people, justice, rights of vulnerable, poor, women, labors and workers etc. He (PBUH) advocated for the freedom of religious practices and legal protections as well. It is concluded that these values enshrined in Islamic teachings laid basis for the development of human rights practices and concepts in earlier Islamic world and further than. The study recommended further to give education and teachings regarding rights and obligation to the people align with true Islamic perspective for the development of a civilized nation ensuring protection of human dignity and exclusion of violence.