Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet His father dying before he was born, and his mother when he was six, he was taken in by his uncle. He became a trader and married well, despite his background as an orphan. At the age of forty, unable to read or write, Muhammad received his first revelation from God. This movie tells the story of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, and his significance to his 1.6 billion followers. Director Omar Al-Qattan used wonderfully ancient paintings and historical sites to walk us through the Prophets life.
What Muhammad was able to do just over two decades is extraordinary. With the perfect soundtrack choice, the glorious moment when Muhammad returns to Mecca made the movie that much more remarkable.
Throughout the movie, we are shown how many Americans lives have changed because of the message Muhammad was sending. Najan Bezzy, a Muslim nurse from Michigan, explains how his word of charity and helping others, influenced her occupation. Kevin James, a Fire Marshal from New York, became a firefighter to help others. This was the idea he got from Islam.
The documentary features several brilliant scholars, such as Karen Armstrong, who together told the amazing story of Muhammad and his life. They were able to tell it with such a passion for it, and confidence that makes the documentary much more fascinating.
Al-Qattan did a wonderful job of illustrating the qualities of the man who influenced so many people today. He did so by constantly reminding us that he was human, just like everyone else. He did make some mistakes, but that's what made everything he did more impressive.
I give the movie a 8/10 for its beautiful scenery and music, and its incredible portrayal of the Prophets life. Several times throughout the movie we were taken to the sites where a lot of these events took place. I think the music tied the whole thing together, by adding a gripping effect to the dialogue. I thought it could have looked at the religions affect on a more global scale, as it was primarily focusing on America. I thought that would have made the movie more powerful. The majority of the followers are located in Asia, and it would have been intriguing to find out what role Muhammad played in their lives.
