The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophet in the Qur’an
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reaction from his
madu,
or congregation. But this
reaction is not shown by the secular people. In
most cases it comes from individuals who have
established their leadership in the name of
religion.
This reaction on the part of those addressed was
something natural. For the pure call of the
Prophet would amount to discrediting those who
already held sway on the basis of self-styled
religion. This is a situation which is unavoidable
but which the preacher of truth has to face.
However, its effect is confined only to the sphere
in which the divine law of human trial is
operative. It can never happen that opponents
become so powerful as to put a stop to the
dawah
campaign altogether, or succeed in preventing
this mission from reaching its completion. A true
call must reach its target of
dawah
according to
the divine plan. Therefore, no power on earth can
stop it from remaining unfulfilled. Once the
message has been fully communicated, it is for
the
madu
to accept or reject it, either fully or in
part.
