Muhammad The Great Exemplar — Page xi
vi this world. As Huzoor explains, this does not diminish his status, rather his station is enhanced by his humanity, for it was on the foundations of his shared ties with other people that his prophecy and revelation rested. He is a guide and example only because his model of conduct can be easily followed and imitated. Once chosen by God, the Holy Prophet sa came to occupy the most eminent position among the historical line of prophets. He was raised not for a particular community or people, but the entire world and his revelation reverberated with the power and scope of this mission, touching on the universal social, spiritual, ethical, domestic, political and communal concerns of all communities and peoples. In our current times, where there is widespread misunderstanding about Islam and its founder is maligned in newspapers, movies and cartoons, the present collection of writings represent an important account of who the Holy Prophet sa was and how he should be understood.