Page 18 - The Prophet Muhammad (saas)

The Prophet Muhammad (saas)

The Prophet (saas) told people repeatedly and determinedly to do
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Alongside that determination and constancy in the way of Allah,
the Prophet (saas) told people about the true religion in the best and most
pleasing manner. Comparing the Prophet (saas) to the great majority of
people will be very helpful in understanding his superior qualities. Most
people, now as in the past, are consumed with desires, longings and pas-
sions. Although the great majority believe in religion, they are unable to
overcome those obsessions. Instead of giving up those desires, they make
concessions when it comes to their religious obligations. They fail to
carry out some of those obligations out of concern, for instance, over
what their spouses, relatives or friends might say. Or, they are unable to
give up habits that are unacceptable to the religion. They therefore inter-
pret religion according to their own interests, accept those rules which
suit them, and reject those which do not.
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ple wanted. He conveyed the Qur'an to mankind with no alteration to
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and did so simply in the spirit of fear of Allah. Allah speaks of the
Prophet (saas)'s godliness (taqwa) in the Qur'an:
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