Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
3. Exemplary Conduct
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The Prophet once said,
A discerning person should have some special
moments: a moment of communion with God;
a moment of self-examination; a moment of
reflection over the mysteries of creation; and a
moment which he puts aside for eating and
drinking.
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In other words, this is how God’s faithful servant
passes the day. Sometimes the yearning of his soul
brings him so close to God that he finds something
in communion with the Lord. Sometimes fear of the
day when he will be brought before the Lord for
reckoning makes him reckon with himself.
Sometimes he is so overawed by the marvels of
God’s creation that he starts seeing the splendours
of the Creator reflected therein. Thus he spends his
time encountering the Lord, his own self, and the
world around him, while also finding time to cater
for his physical needs.
These words are not a description of some remote
being; they are a reflection of the Prophet’s own
personality, a flash from the light of faith that
illuminated his own heart. These “moments” were
