Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
7. The Revolution of the Prophet
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This is how the eminent Arab historian, Professor
Philip K. Hitti, sums up the qualities of the people
that developed over hundreds of years in the
Arabian Desert:
Courage, endurance in time of trouble
(sabr),
observance of the rights and obligations of
neighbourliness
(jiwar),
manliness
(muru’ah),
generosity and hospitality, regard for women
and fulfillment of solemn promises.
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THE BEST NATION
The nation that emerged from this 2500 year
development process was the nation most richly
endowed in human qualities that mankind had seen:
You are the best nation that has ever been
raised up for mankind.
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Commenting on this verse, ‘Abdullah ibn al-’Abbas
says that it refers to those who emigrated from
Makkah to Madinah along with the Prophet. In
fact
that small group of Muhajirs was representative of
all those Arabians who made up the group known
as the Companions of the Prophet.
