Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
5. Lessons of the Prophet’s Life
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“Who can show us a path not occupied by the
Quraysh?” the Prophet asked. Someone
volunteered to do so. He then proceeded to
guide the Muslims by a route, which led
through arduous, rocky and mountainous
passes. The Muslims had great difficulty in
crossing these passes, but when they had done
so, and emerged upon an open plain, the
Prophet called on them to seek forgiveness of
God, and turn to Him. This they did, and the
Prophet said that this was the word of
forgiveness, which the Israelites had been called
upon to utter, but they had failed to do so.
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This was indeed a trying time for the Muslims, but
they had to face their trial with patience and
forebearance. This was the path laid down for them
by God. Even the slightest hesitation to follow that
path was to be considered a transgression, for
which forgiveness had to be sought. That is why the
Prophet urged his followers to repent and seek
forgiveness for any weakness or irritability they
may have shown at that taxing time. Difficulties
were to be faced with fortitude. No impulse was to
cause one to deviate from the path of God.
