Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 626
CHAPTER 25 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as a Great Judge 626 Chapter 25 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as a Great Judge Our beloved Prophet Muhammad sa was given a prefect, permanent and final shar i ‘ah (code of religious law). He was bestowed sovereignty as he was to demonstrate the implementation of the Divine law. He held that position of a leader who commanded obedience from the time of his being commissioned as a Prophet. In this respect the great responsibility of judging varied matters fell on his shoulders. The comprehensive code of absolute justice given to him in shape of the Holy Qur’ a n was to form the basis of future world peace. The Divine decree was initiated in Arabia, where every type of injustice, cruelty and transgression were the order of the day. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was the jurist who set an example for the world by creating a just society in this land of tyranny and oppression. At the time of his advent, the weak section of the society was being crushed under the weight of injustice. He delivered the womenfolk from tyranny and extricated the oppressed slaves from drudgery. He removed the inequities of the society and created social and economic justice. This was the primary purpose of his Prophet- hood. Hence this command was given to him, "I