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

And We have sent down the Book to you [Muhammad] with truth, confirming and conserving the
previous Books. So judge between them by what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and
desires deviating from the Truth that has come to you. We have appointed a law and a practice for every
one of you. Had Allah willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you
regarding what has come to you. So compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return
to Allah and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed. Judge between them by
what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and desires. And beware of them lest they lure
you away from some of what Allah has sent down to you. If they turn their backs, then know that Allah
wants to afflict them with some of their wrong actions. Many of mankind are deviators. (Surat al-Ma'ida:
48-49)
The Prophet (saas) told people repeatedly and determinedly to do nothing but that which Allah had
revealed to him. One verse concerning this superior morality of the Prophet (saas) reads:
Say: "I do not say to you that I possess the treasuries of Allah, nor do I know the Unseen, nor do I
say to you that I am an angel. I only follow what has been revealed to me." Say: "Are the blind the same
as those who can see? So will you not reflect?" (Surat al-An‘am: 50)
Alongside that determination and constancy in the way of Allah, the Prophet (saas) told people about
the true religion in the best and most pleasing manner. Comparing the Prophet (saas) to the great majority
of people will be very helpful in understanding his superior qualities. Most people, now as in the past, are
consumed with desires, longings and passions. Although the great majority believes in religion, they are
unable to overcome those obsessions. Instead of giving up those desires, they make concessions when it
comes to their religious obligations. They fail to carry out some of those obligations out of concern, for
instance, over what their spouses, relatives or friends might say. Or, they are unable to give up habits that
are unacceptable to the religion. They therefore interpret religion according to their own interests, accept
those rules which suit them, and reject those which do not.
The Prophet (saas) never made any concessions to what such people wanted. He conveyed the Qur'an
to mankind with no alteration to what Allah had revealed, taking no one's personal interests into account,
and did so simply in the spirit of fear of Allah. Allah speaks of the Prophet (saas)'s godliness (taqwa) in the
Qur'an:
By the star when it descends, your companion is not misguided or misled; nor does he speak from
whim. It is nothing but Revelation revealed, taught him by one immensely strong, possessing power and
splendour [i.e., Gabriel]...(Surat an-Najm: 1-6)
Know that the Messenger of Allah is among you. If he were to obey you in many things, you would
suffer for it.However, Allah has given you love of faith and made it pleasing to your hearts, and has
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