Islamic Character

How a preacher of the word of God should act Hearing that a prophet had made his appearance in Makkah, Amr ibn al-Murrah al-Juhani set out for that city on his camel. On reaching Makkah he met the Prophet, who addressed him thus: “O Amr ibn al-Murrah, I am God’s messenger to all mankind. I call on all men to submit to God, 1 teach them to refrain from shedding one another’s blood, to give kinsfolk their due, to worship One God, to forsake idols, to perform a pilgrimage to the House of God and to fast during the month of Ramadan. Paradise awaits those who accept these things, while for those who reject them, there will be the punishment of Hell. Believe, O Amr, and God will save you from the torments of Hell.” Amr ibn al Murrah was won over by the Prophet at this first meeting. “I bear witness that there is no god besides God and that you are His messenger,” he said. “I believe in all the commandments that you have brought concerning that which is lawful, or unlawful, even if they are not to the liking of the majority.” He then asked God’s Messenger to send him among his own people. “It may be that, through me, God will show them His Mercy, as He has shown me His mercy through you,” he said. The Prophet then said to him “Always be gentle and to the point in what you say. Never be severe, proud, or envious of others.” And having given him this advice, he sent him on his way to preach Islam among his people. (KANZ AL-UMMAL)