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

Those Muslims who follow the way of the Prophet (saas) need to be foremost in their morality and
behavior, and to invite others to adopt that same morality.
1. THE SUPERB MORALITY OF THE PROPHET (SAAS) AS RELATED IN THE
QUR'AN
In the Qur'an Allah has revealed that the Prophet (saas) possessed the finest morality, and says:
Nun. By the Pen and what they write down! By the blessing of your Lord, you are not mad. You
will have a wage which never-fails. Indeed you are truly vast in character. So you will see and they will
see which of you is mad. Your Lord knows best who is misguided from His Way and He knows best those
who are guided. (Surat al-Qalam: 1-7)
Allah also revealed in that verse that the Prophet (saas) was a tireless toiler on His path. That
demonstrates that he always displayed a pleasing morality, never departing from the way of Allah.
As the Prophet (saas)'s words "The most perfect believer in respect of faith is he who is best of them
in manners."4 make clear, morality is one the most important components of true faith. It is therefore an
important religious duty to learn about and practice the very best examples of it.
This chapter will discuss a number of examples of that morality recommended by the Prophet (saas).
The Prophet (saas) practiced only that which was revealed to him
One of the most important characteristics, frequently mentioned with regards to the Prophet (saas) in
the Qur'an, is that he only practiced what Allah revealed and asked of him, with no concern about what
others might think. Important figures and members of other religions at the time wanted him to impose rules
that would benefit them. Although these people were more numerous and powerful, the Prophet (saas) was
punctilious about abiding by Allah's commandments and the Qur'an. Allah tells us the following in one verse:
When Our Clear Signs are recited to them, those who do not expect to meet Us say, "Bring a Qur'an
other than this one or change it." Say: "It is not for me to change it of my own accord. I follow nothing
except what is revealed to me. I fear, were I to disobey my Lord, the punishment of a Dreadful Day." Say:
"Had Allah so wished, I would not have recited it to you nor would He have made it known to you. I lived
among you for many years before it came. Will you not use your intellect?" (Surah Yunus: 15-16)
In a number of verses of the Qur'an, Allah warned the Prophet (saas) about the conduct of his people.
For instance:
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