HIS TEACHINGS ARE MEANT FOR ENTIRE HUMANITY AND FOR ALL TIMES TO COME.
Alphonse De Lamartiane, a French poet, writer, philosopher and revolutionary, in his magnum opus “Histoire de la Turquie” writes that “If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astonishing results are the criteria of a human genius, who could dare compare any great man in history with Muhammad (SAW)”. Countless statements akin to this are scattered in orientalist literature explicitly confessing the chaste, impeccable, unexamplary deportment of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), in familial, social and other departments of life.
If there is any personality that has lived on the face of this earth who was complete in every regard and the life of whom can serve as a beacon of guidance for people of every walk of life, that personality would undeniably be the personality of Muhammad (PBUH).
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Saudi Arabia in the city of Makkah about 1400 years ago. Since then the world has not seen the likes of Him in every regard and the study of human history shows that there have been none better than Him before Him as well.
The key factor that brings reverence and respect to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in both the Islamic and the non-Islamic circles is His character. He was the best in character and He also said about in one of His hadiths in the following way:
“God has sent me to perfect good manners and to do good deeds.” (Bukhari)
Prophet (PBUH) was the epitome of good manners. Every action that He undertook in life represented the highest morals and manners that a person could exhibit. He was an Ideal being in terms of manners and ethics, the likes of which the world has not seen. As one of His companions notes about His manners:
“The Prophet (PBUH) did not swear at anyone, nor was He rude, nor did He curse anyone. If He desired to reprimand someone, He would say: ‘What is wrong with him, may dust be cast in his face!” (Bukhari)
Thus if a Muslim is to give an example of the manners of someone, there would be none more suitable than Muhammad (PBUH).
Ask any Muslim about his or her love for Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and he or she will answer, “Fidayak Ya Rasool Allah. Sincerely yours, we believe what we tell ourselves Allah’s Messenger Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is dearer to us than any wealth or riches, dearer than our own selves. He is dearer to us than any worldly temptation.” Muslims all over the world share a deep and passionate love of the Prophet (SAW). The Holy Qur'an says: "The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves." (33:6.)
The true followers of Prophet (SAW) take him as a role model when it comes to the application of Islam in their daily lives. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the man who taught us to live in this world from the time of cradle to the grave, from the comfort room to bedroom; home to street; and in matters pertaining either to the religious, personal or business affairs; from the time we wake up in the morning to the time we retire to the bed. Prophet (SAW) guided us about the relationship between the individual and the society and the ultimate goal to seek eternal life in the hereafter. It was to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that Allah (st) revealed the Quran, “O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner. And one who invites to Allah, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp. And give good tidings to the believers that they will have from Allah great bounty.” (Ahzab)
Let us therefore wholeheartedly and generously reiterate to follow His teachings and express all the love and admiration for the Prophet (SAW).
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