The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophet in the Qur’an
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The Prophet led his life like other people and in the
same world. However, where common men set
their sights on collecting more and more worldly
goods for themselves, the Prophet did not make this
world his goal. He was not desirous of material
benefits; rather the world for him became a means
of spiritual provision.
We find that in this world those who adopt the life
of faith and
dawah
suffer hardship. On the other
hand, those who have not devoted themselves to
discharging such responsibilities lead their lives
amidst material comforts and pleasures. By
highlighting this difference between a life of
comfort and a life of hardship, i.e. by creating the
impression that a worldly life is far better than the
godly life, Satan tries to tempt and mislead the
believers.
But a deeper examination shows that beyond this
apparent difference, there is another dimension,
which is far worthier of consideration. It is that
worldly possessions are for the purpose of putting
human beings to the test, and, as such, are of a
temporary nature. Those who are pre-occupied
