Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 58
CHAPTER 3 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Love for God and Sensitivity for His Oneness 58 either of these. " 45 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa explained Tau hi d to the Christians of Najr a n in a very beautiful manner. They asked him whether God was made of emerald, ruby, gold or silver? He replied that God was not made of anything material, rather He was the Creator of all these things. S u rah Al-Ikhl as had already been revealed. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa recited the verse for them, "Say, He is All a h, the One. " They said He is One and you are one, where is the difference. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa then recited the verse, "There is nothing like unto Him. " They asked him to tell them some attributes of God. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa recited the next verse from S u rah Al-Ikhl as , "All a h, the Independent and Besought of all. " They asked what was the meaning of S amad ? The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, " S amad is the being upon Whom all the creation depends for the sustenance". They asked him for more Divine attributes. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa recited, "He begets not", (as Mary begat a son); "Nor is He begotten", (as Jesus was begotten); "There is none like unto Him", (none among His creation can equal Him). 46 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa instilled love for Tau hi d in his Companions as well. It is reported that an An sa r i who used to lead the prayers in the mosque at Qub a ’ recited S u rah