Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 323
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 323 suffered pain and trials in this mission. He was insulted and assaulted but he always showed patience. From the day of his ordination as a Prophet to the last day of his life, he preached with steadfastness and never lapsed in his duty. In accordance with the Divine guidance he would often avoid the fierce enemies amongst the idolaters and of ignorant people. He avoided confrontation in debate. If the discussions ended in heated debate, he would gently advise that the issues should be discussed in an amiable manner. He always avoided giving harsh judgments unless the opponent transgressed limits. He considered it essential to convey the message with reason, according to God's command. He never harassed anyone to make him accept his point of view. He used to say that God ordained him as a preacher and not the one who treats people harshly. 3 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to pray for people whom he preached and prayed for the helpers and supporters of his mission, who were preaching to other people after receiving training from him. These helpers trained other callers to All a h. Confidential and person to person preaching One of the basic principles of preaching is employment of wisdom. The Holy Prophet