Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 321
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 321 Chapter 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h An important duty of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as a Prophet and a Messenger was to call mankind towards God. In the Holy Qur’ a n this status has been described as ِ ّٰ ِ ٖ دَاﻋِﻴًﺎ اِىل َ اﻟﻠ ﺑِﺎِذْﻧ. (33:47) "And as a Summoner to All a h by His command. " He was the best amongst mankind who not only invited the world to God, he himself acted on the commandments of God and thus proved to the world that he was the most obedient one. He was the one who did full justice in compliance of command of " ﺑَﻠِّﻎ "(convey the message). He invited people secretly as well as openly. He invited people to God during the day as well as during the night. Deep concern for the human beings throbbed his heart and for this reason he conveyed the message of Islam to every one. He preached this message to the poor and the destitutes as well to the kings and chiefs. He was not daunted by their power and royal majesty. He always preached the teachings of the Qur’ a n, steadfastly and with wisdom. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said regarding this lofty mission, "I am only a