Islam and the Earliest Muslims Two Conflicting Portraits

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Prerequisite Four Fount of Guidance   The Doctrine of Imamah The fourth and the last condition mentioned by us for perennial Nubuwwah was that the Prophet should be the centre of affections and source of guidance to his followers. Like the Oneness of Allah, the Messenger salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam is the sole expositor of divine laws and commands. Dr. Sir Muhammad […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Prerequisite Three Pure and Simple Scripture   Accuracy and Preservation of the Qurʼan Yet another prerequisite, as indicated earlier, for a perennial Nubuwwah is that the revelation vouchsafed to the last and final Messenger salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, which forms the basis of its doctrines and teachings, and serves as a connecting link between the Creator and the created, should be preserved […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Prerequisite Two Ambiyaʼ Are Not Political Strategists   The Messengerʼs salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam Attitude Towards His Household The second condition we had set forth for a universal religion claiming to revolutionise and improve the morals and manners of the entire humanity was that its founder should not feign piety and self-abnegation for establishing a dynastic rule, like the kings and conquerors […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Prerequisite One Miraculous Guidance Miraculous Moulding of Hearts Every prophet of Allah had guided and trained a band of followers, comprising of men who had given a new lease of life to our world, making the existence of man more meaningful. Among the accomplishments of these Ambiyaʼ, those of Nabi Muhammad salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam stand out as the most luminous and […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Islam and the Earliest Muslims Two Conflicting Portraits Prerequisites for Universal faith   Prerequisite One: Miraculous Guidance The first condition in the prophet, giving the call of such a religion, should be that he is able to transform those coming into contact with him, as if they were reborn with a completely new outlook, new thoughts, and new values; this revolutionary change should […]