The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophet in the Qur’an
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THE PROPHET IN THE QUR’AN
The Qur’an says of the Prophet, of Islam: “Surely
you have a sublime character. (68:4) By far the best
commentary on this verse has been provided by
Aisha, the Prophet’s wife. Her words have been
recorded in different books of
hadith.
Replying to a
question on the character of the Prophet, Aisha,
referring to this verse of the Qur’an, said: “His
character was the Qur’an.”
This shows that the truest picture of the Prophet of
Islam is that which has been expressed in the holy
scriptures. There is no doubt about it that the books
of
hadith
and
seerah
too provide an authentic source
of information about the life of the Prophet. But the
Qur’an remains the primary source. The picture of
the Prophet which tallies with the relevant
statements made therein must be regarded as
correct. Here I propose to enlarge upon the study of
his life in the light of certain Qur’anic verses.
A SEEKER OF TRUTH
The Prophet of Islam is thus addressed in chapter 93:
