Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
16. The Companions of the Prophet
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developed for the object of our love. Its joys and
sorrows become our own. This was the intensity of
feeling that the Companions had for Islam. They
rejoiced in the success of their faith as a father
rejoices when his son is successful. When Islam
received a setback, they would not rest until they
had redressed it.
When one associates oneself with a cause—as the
Companions did with Islam—one needs no telling
about what one’s attitude should be. Heartfelt
enthusiasm shows the way. One is willing to give
everything for it and place its interest above all else.
Our losses on its behalf then become our gains, and
there can be no feeling of the diminution of our
personal worth in the face of its claims. The
difficulties we encounter in its espousal are easily
surmounted because of the fervour with which we
are imbued.
There was nothing extraordinary or supernatural
about the Companions. They were human beings
like any other. What made them stand out from the
rest of mankind was that the feeling of true love,
which most people feel only for themselves, was felt
