Islam As It Is
Prophethood
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upright society can come into existence. The
religion brought by the Prophet of Islam is no
different from that brought by his forerunners. Its
only distinguishing feature is that, whereas the
previous religions could not survive intact after the
passing of their prophets, that of Islam has been
preserved in its pristine form right down to the
present day. It was because the followers of
previous religions were not powerful enough to
preserve their religion in its original form that God
sent the Prophet of Islam as the final prophet to the
world, and helped him to gain ascendancy over all
other nations and religious denominations. The
success of the Prophet was indeed extraordinary,
giving tangible proof that he was truly a prophet of
God, for such success has not been the lot of any
other individual throughout the entire history of the
world. Such an incomparable victory could never
have been within the grasp of an ordinary human
being, and it was only with divine assistance that
the Prophet could triumph in the way he did.
The victory of the Prophet of Islam over his enemies
and the success enjoyed by his mission, both in and
outside Arabia, are unique events in world history.
