Islam As It Is
Prophethood
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country. Some make wealth or power their central
purpose in life. Few of these things, however, are
deserving of the serious consideration given to
them by the majority of the people, and can cause a
distinct perversion of what human urges ought to
be. None of these things has the capacity to give a
man moral support in times of need, and none will
improve the prospects of his life having a successful
outcome.
The attainment of goals connected with the above-
mentioned personal interests is almost invariably, at
the expense of another, and this leads to continuous
strife in society. What people need is the kind of
focus for their attention which will contribute to
their own spiritual uplift without causing any harm
to others. The prime focus offered to mankind by
the Prophet is the worship of Almighty God. This
means putting one’s trust in Him and fearing Him
and loving Him above all else. This is a course of
action which has been made easy for us to
understand by the Prophet’s showing us how God,
unlike finite matter, is infinite not only in His power
but in His accessibility. He has made it plain that
there can be no worthier focus of our attention; his
