the prophet muhammad (saas) - Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for All

The Prophet (saas) ever only sought to please Allah,expecting nothing in return
from others
One of the fundamental tenets of Islam is that a person must found his whole life on the love and fear
of Allah, and carry out all his obligations solely to win the good will and mercy of Allah and to attain His
Paradise. In one verse, Allah tells believers: "Say: 'My prayer and my rites, my living and my dying, are for
Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds.'" (Surat al-An‘am: 162)
In the following verse, believers are told to live their religion solely for Allah, and not for any other
purpose: "Except those who repent and put things right and hold fast to Allah and dedicate their religion
to Allah alone; they are with the believers. Allah will give the believers an immense reward." (Surat an-
Nisa': 146) Anyone who holds fast to Allah, knows that there is no other god than Allah, lives his life solely to
gain His good pleasure, and never, ever abandons his faith in Him, shows he has true faith.
No sincere believer tries to gain the love, good will, praise of anyone other than Allah in his actions
and religious duties. The finest examples of such sincere believers are the Prophet Muhammad (saas) and
other prophets (peace be upon them all).
The Prophet (saas) sought only to win Allah's good pleasure, and spent his life striving to win His
mercy, compassion and Paradise, with never a thought for personal interests or worldly gain.
Say: "I do not ask you for any wage for it, nor am I a man of false pretentions." (Surah Sad: 86)
Say: "I have not asked you for any wage – it is all for you. My wage is the responsibility of Allah
alone. He is witness of everything." (Surah Saba': 47)
The patience exhibited by the Prophet (saas) in the face of difficulty
Throughout the period of his mission, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) experienced all manner of
difficulty. Deniers and polytheists, from among his own people, insulted him most terribly, even calling him a
magician or a madman. Others wanted to kill him and even schemed to do so. Despite all that, the Prophet
(saas) tried to teach people of all backgrounds and cultures about the Qur'an, and therefore about proper
morality and good behavior.
As is revealed in the verses of the Qur'an, some people had not the slightest idea of the basics of good
manners, for which reason it never entered their minds that they might appall someone who possessed
superior morality. The Prophet (saas) displayed the greatest patience in this circumstances, turning to Allah
and asking for His help in all situations and encouraging believers to patience and submission.
In many verses in the Qur'an, Allah advises the Prophet (saas) to be patient despite the words of
unbelievers:
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