Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Teachings — Page 20
20 was free from all grossness and, therefore, could not be perceived by our physical eyes; that He was the Master of all Powers who had created the. Universe and that the soul of the dead returned to Him and were given new life; men should. Love him and strive to attain nearness to Him; that they should purify their hearts, tongues and their actions, that they should eschew falsehood, murder, disturbance, theft, robbery, false charge, fault finding, abuse, transgression and envy, that they should not spend their time in the pursuit of luxury and the satisfaction of their desires but should devotes themselves to the. Service and welfare of mankind, and should promote love and peace in the world. . Pagan beliefs of His Countrymen. . This is what he taught, and yet the people laughed at time. The people of Mecca were confirmed idol-wershippers and their temple contained hundreds of idols whom they daily worshipped, and before whom men made offerings, which were the means of support of many respectable families. To them the doctrine of