Holy Prophet Muhammad and His Teachings — Page 32
32 the circumstances and needs of the poor, and stove to fulfil the latter. For instance, he would sometimes run errands for the poor who stood in need of such service. During his many occupations he yet found time to join in the games and pastimes of the young and encouraged in them the development of a healthy national spirit. . When he returned to his home he often assisted his wives in household work. At midnight when everybody had retired to rest, he would leave his bed and spend the still and dark hours in the worship of His Maker, till sometimes his feet were swollen as the result of standing in an attitude of devotion. . His teaching may briefly be described as follows :His God Idea. 1. He taught that God is One, and all other beings, whether angels or men, are His creatures; and that it is offering an insult to God to imagine that He incarnates himself in man idols, or that he begets or is begotten. He is above all such contingene. He alone gives or in