The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Personality of the Prophet of Islam
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himself as a human being like any other. He felt that
he needed the divine reward like the rest of
humanity and had to earn it just as others did. He
was free of all feelings of pride and had no
superiority complex whatsoever. Everything he felt
for others came from the depths of his heart.
One who has achieved the realization of God in the
true sense of the word becomes somewhat similar
in his mental state. Man is totally cut to size after
this experience. The certainty of the unfathomable
grandeur of the Almighty divests one of all feelings
of one’s own greatness. The feeling of smallness as
compared to the greatness of God so dominated the
Prophet that, despite being a great man, he was
unable to think of himself as being in any way
extraordinary.
The deep realization of God the Almighty rids one
of all feelings of personal grandeur. One regards
oneself only as His servant, and nothing more.
The Prophet’s sentiments were marked by absolute
perfection. No less perfect was his willingness to
serve his Creator.
