The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Personality of the Prophet of Islam
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These traditions tell us of the feelings of the Prophet
when he was engaged in worship. He used to be
totally immersed in God’s glory and majesty. The
sense of God’s greatness and his own humility in
comparison were so overwhelming that they
created a tempest within his heart. His worship was
akin to a tangible presence before God the
Almighty. His worship had a highly intense, living
quality to it, and was not just a set of rituals.
GREAT CONCERN OVER GIVING GUIDANCE
The Prophet was thus addressed in the Qur’an:
“These are verses of the clear Book. You will
perhaps fret yourself to death on account of their
unbelief. If We will, We can reveal to them a sign
from heaven before which they will bow their heads
in utter humility. (26:1-4)
This and other such pieces of evidence tell us how
eager the Prophet was to give guidance to his
people. The expression, ‘You will perhaps fret
yourself to death,’ shows the degree of well-wishing
which the Prophet had for his
madu.
The
dawah
act
in the true sense is an outcome of the pure feeling of
