Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
10. The Prophet in Makkah
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The fact that the Prophet led such a simple life
means that it is simple for others to follow his
example. He was a human being like any other, but
his life was a perfect pattern for others. According
to al-Bukhari, he used to stumble on the road like
anyone else. Indeed, the reason his congregation
refused to believe that he was the receiver of divine
revelation was the very fact that, to all appearances,
the Prophet appeared just like any normal human
being:
You make transactions in the town. You seek
a livelihood just as we do.
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The truth is that the greatness of the Prophet’s life
lies in its being a human event rather than a far-
fetched tale of inimitable miraculous actions. The
Prophet was God’s humble and very human
servant, and, having been chosen by God to spread
His message, he was helped by Him at every critical
hour. In this sense his success was miraculous, but
the Prophet himself was in no way endowed with
miraculous powers. It is rather the human aspect of
his life, which emerges from a study of the Qur’an.
