The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophetic Mission
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The goal of the
dayee
in reciting the scriptures is to
make people realize their ignorance and to convince
them of the veracity of his message by putting
forward cogent arguments. The goal of the Prophet
in purifying people was to translate their
thinking
into action (those who had accepted the teachings of
Islam were enabled to act accordingly) to awaken
their spiritual feelings and to inculcate in them the
real spirit of moral elevation.
The third part of the prophetic mission is described
in the Qur’an in terms of teaching the divine book
to the people. The instruction of the divine book
meant an explanation of the commands and laws of
the
shariah.
For instance, in the first stage people
were asked to say: “God is one and He alone
deserves being worshipped.” In the second stage an
attempt was made to inculcate the true spirit of
worship. Later they were told what the practical
form of worship was and how the etiquette of
worship had to be observed.
The instruction of the book is also an education in
fiqh
(law). What is known as Islamic jurisprudence
began with the Prophet himself. When people
