The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophetic Mission
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intellectual training, so that they might not only
learn the apparent meaning of religious teachings
but also understand the wisdom behind them.
The ability to exercise
ijtihad
on religious matters is
also the result of this instruction in wisdom.
Those who are endowed with this deep insight are
able to lead their lives on a high level of faith on the
one hand, and on the other, they are able to
discharge the responsibilities of the leadership of
the
ummah.
Their mental faculties are so developed
that they are able to make a proper interpretation of
religion in the changing sets of circumstances.
In the above-mentioned verses we have been told
that there are four aspects of the prophetic mission.
Apparently this does not include certain parts of his
life, such as
hijrah,
war, victory, the implementation
of commands, etc. What is the reason for this? Why
are these elements not included in the verses quoted
above?
The reason is that the mission of the Prophet and
the history of the Prophet are not identical. All
those things which are not included in these verses
