MUHAMMAD THE IDEAL CHARACTER

~ 10 ~ These sublime thoughts and poignant utterances could not be those of an empty man. They externalise his inner being and are a clear indication of his moral stature. In these words his whole life is reflected. Even before the dawn of Prophethood, the Prophet’s life had followed such a pattern, but it had been instinctive and without deliberation. Now the discovery of truth lent discernment to his attitudes and behaviour, and what had formerly been inherent in him now became a well conceived part and product of profound thinking. There was now an intensified awareness in all his thoughts and actions. The exigencies of worldly life having been reduced to the barest minimum, his living assumed an entirely different pattern from that of his fellow men. In bodily appearance he lived in this world, but, spiritually, he was on a different plane. An important statement which the Prophet made at this time concerned the special moments that there should be in the lives of the prudent. There should be