The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophet of Islam and other Prophets
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A practical example of this
shariah
of the first
Prophet, endorsed by the Prophet of Islam, can be
seen in the life of Usman, the third Caliph. When a
group of Muslims came to kill him, despite all the
power he had at his disposal, he did not give
permission for arms to be taken up against the
insurgents.
As regards the Prophet Abraham in the Qur’an, the
believers are told, “you have a ‘good example’ in
Abraham and those who followed him.” (60:4).
There are many aspects to this good example. Here
we shall mention only one.
We find from a prayer offered by Abraham that the
culture prevalent in his times had totally corrupted
people’s minds. As a result of worshipping false
gods for several centuries, they had allowed these
deities to become a part of their unconscious minds.
It had become almost impossible for a person born
in these urban centres of idol worship to keep
himself untainted by this corrupting influence
(14:36).
At this juncture, the Prophet Abraham devised a
historic plan of founding a new generation, a step
