Fatwa ID: 01698
Answered by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Question:
What religion did the Prophet [saw] follow before the revelation?
Answer:
The Prophet of Allah [saw] was the follower of "Deen Hanif", which was basically a monotheistic creed, ascribing to the belief of "one God" and adhering to the monotheistic practices of the Abrahamic religion which included Salah, Fasting, Hajj, Tawaf and Itikaaf.
Allah [swt] in the Holy Qur’an has said:
“Say (O Muhammad [saw]): “O you mankind! If you are in doubt as to my religion (Islam), then (know that) I will never worship those whom you worship, besides Allah. But I worship Allah Who causes you to die, I am commanded to be one of the believers. And (it is revealed to me): Direct your face (O Muhammad [saw]) entirely towards the Deen Hanif (Islamic Monotheism) and never be one those who ascribe partners to Allah.” (Surah Yunus v.104-v.105)
Only Allah Knows Best
Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham