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What awakened conscience would not be stirred by such a rare and unique scene? It was the sight of a man known to his people for complete soundness of mind and flawless behavior, standing alone before his nation with a call that could shake mountains. His words flowed from his heart and tongue—confident and noble—as…

Is there any doubt left about his message? He was a man who devoted his entire life to a call from which he sought no personal gain in wealth, rank, kingship, or power. He did not even seek the “immortality” of fame, for he believed only in the true immortality of the next life, when…

They thanked that insight when they later saw how Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was supported by Allah and how the whole peninsula came under his leadership. Many unexpected blessings and spoils were bestowed upon them while he became more modest, more austere, and more devout, until he met Allah at the appointed time, lying upon a…

His life was thus transparent and fully known, from cradle to grave. His visions, his steps, his words, his movements, even his dreams, hopes, and memories—all were, from the first day, open to the people. It is as if Almighty Allah wanted it to be so, to say to humanity, “This is My Messenger to…

When an Arab of those days saw something, he spoke as an expert. The Arabs were people of perception and intuition. If one of them saw footprints on a path, he could say, “These are the footprints of such-and-such a person.” He would sense the breath of the one speaking to him and discern what…

So, what made the nobles of his people hasten to his words and to his religion? Abu Bakr, Talhah, Az-Zubair, Uthman ibn Affan, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, and Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas all quickly abandoned the wealth and glory that surrounded them in their community, accepting instead heavy burdens in a life full of cares,…