Muhammad The Great Exemplar — Page 19
19 which people presume to be impossible and does it with such deftness and excellence, there is no reason why his example cannot be emulated. God describes the humanity of the Holy Prophet sa in the most excellent manner. He says: ِِّ اِلٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنُْمْ اَنْ اَنْذِرِ النَّاسَ وَبَش آ ْن�َ ی َ اَنْ اَوْح اَ كَنَ لِلنَّاسِ عََبًا 8 ْ اَنَّ لَهُمْ قَدَمَ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ رَبِِّم ا آ الَّذِيَْ اٰمَنُوْ Is it a matter of wonder for men that We have inspired a man from among them, saying , ‘Warn mankind and give glad tidings to those who believe that they have a true rank of honour with their Lord?’ The Holy Prophet sa was a man from among us; anyone can strive to replicate his example and that which was possible for him is also possible for the rest of us. He was not a prophet who attained his station by neglecting his humanity. Instead, he perfected the human condition and became a prophet by fulfilling its requirements. With one hand, he reached out to God Who created him and caused him to succeed, and beseeched [His Lord] for His bounty and blessings. With his other hand, he tended to his own kind and 8 Surah Yunus , 10:3 [Publishers]