Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
7. The Revolution of the Prophet
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Part of Abraham’s prayer when he commenced the
construction of the Ka’bah in Makkah went like this:
And remember when Abraham said: “Lord,
make this town one of peace. Preserve me and
my descendants from serving idols. Lord,
they have led many men astray. He that
follows me shall surely belong to me, but if
anyone turns against me, You are surely
Forgiving, Merciful. Lord, I have settled some
of my offspring in a barren valley near Your
Sacred House, so that they may observe the
prayer...”
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Polytheism had reached its zenith in Abraham’s
time. Wherever one turned, great monuments
glorifying idols were to be found. It appeared
impossible for the human intellect to rid itself of the
shackles of polytheistic thought. It was at this time
that Abraham was commanded to settle in Makkah,
and to start a new line of descent. God’s purpose
was to raise a people in a land, which had not been
exposed to polytheistic influence, so that a nation
with minds elevated enough to shun externals and
think in terms of profound realities could develop.
