Man-Centred Plan

failed to recognize them as God’s messengers, ridiculing them (36:30) and refusing to accept them. Therefore, for the mission, external support is always required: that is why the prophets were provided with this support in the shape of miracles. The Final Prophet, Muhammad, was not given any tangible miracle to perform. (Sahih Al Bukhari, Hadith No. 4981) But, as laid down in the special divine plan, he was given a powerful team of competent men to support him in his mission. It was with this support that the Prophet of Islam was able to carry out his historic mission. The members of this team, known as the Companions of the Prophet, sprang from a desert culture. It was this desert culture, which was the mainstay of the Prophet, unlike the miracles which had been given to previous prophets to support them.