Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) occupies an exalted,
everlasting and the most unique position in the religious history of
mankind. Of all the Founders of Religion only Prophet of Islam (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) is the first and the last to claim that the Message
which he brought from Allah Ta'ala to mankind is absolutely complete and
final, that his dispensation shall remain in force till the end of the
world, and after him no Divine Messenger will come to modify, add, subtract
or abrogate any of his teachings. In him, the institution of Prophethood
attained its full, final and most perfect form.
History shows that the world from the beginning has not produced any other
man who can rival the Prophet of Islam (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in
the field of his teachings, his actions, his deeds or practical way of
life.
It was Hazrat Muhammad's (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) grandest
contribution to the elevation of his fellow-men that he re-affirmed the
sovereign principle of Monotheism and universal brotherhood of man
transcending all barriers that people erect in ignorance and fear.
Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) arose in the midst of a society
that was cruelly barbarious, which had no culture, no manners, no society
and no civilisation. Humanity was coming very close to calamity. Imagine
the same society is today the noble torch-bearer of a new and excellent
civilisation. This is one of the main miracles the Prophet of Islam (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam)performed and world history bears testimony to this
truth. In a short span of 23 years he brought under one banner a most
barbarous tribe spread over 2 000 000 square miles of a very remote region
of the world.
It is a universal fact that Hazrat Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is the only Prophet in whose honour praises have been sung by all
other religious leaders and some have rather recommended to their followers
to follow the path of this great Prophet. People like Guru Nanak, the
spiritual head of Sikh sect, and George Bernard Shaw, the philosopher, are
such personalities.
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) accomplished what he
undertook in his own short span of life with limited means and all round
adversities, trials tortures and tribulations. The task that he
accomplished, the work that he did, the manners and the character that he
exhibited, and above all, the way in which he completed this stupendous
task, is itself a clear proof of his being the last and the living
Messenger of Allah whose religion is perfect, character blotless and
complete, and teachings marvellous in all respects.
What he preached appealed to man's reasons and rational faculties rather
than to mere sentimentalism, fanaticism, irrationality and superstition. He
showed what was crystal clear.
Although he was apostle, philosopher, reformer, religious head, statesman,
orator, commander, soldier, administrator, and the head of state, he never
sat an inch above the place where his followers used to sit, or ate a
morsel more than his Companions ate or wore what was superior than what
others used to wear.He was a selfless and sincere friend, perfect guide,
graceful companion, loving teacher, an impartial judge and above all a
simple and straight forward person. He sat in such a simple attire and
mixed up so freely and simply with all the common people that the foreign
delegations visiting his capital used to inquire from others as to who the
Prophet of Islam was. Can any head of the state or any religious head in
any part of the world boast to possess such an amicable nature? Can any
head of state be so courageous?
History has known many great and glorious civilisations. The main amongst
them being the Chinese civilization, Greek civilization, Roman
civilization, Marxism and the Imperialistic. None owes its origin and
establishment to a single individual. Nor can it be counted as everlasting.
Moreover, these civilisations of the world covered a certain field and
certain part of the world. All the civilisations were basically collective
efforts of many, but Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) gave Islamic civilisation single-handedly for all times to come.
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