Respect All Cultures, Do Not Discriminate

Respect All Cultures, Do Not Discriminate “O Muhammad, we do not say that you are telling a lie. So far as your integrity is concerned, we have no doubt about it.” The Prophet is a role model for everyone who believes in his prophethood. Character of this calibre establishes one’s identity in the eyes of both God and the people. But such a character is not the sole privilege of a prophet. Every single believer can have such a character and is certainly expected to emulate the character of the Prophet. The Prophet’s veracity was almost a byword in Makkah. The following is a portion of a dialogue between the Christian Emperor Heraclius and Abu Sufyan, an opponent of the Prophet at that time: Emperor Heraclius: “Did you suspect him of lying before he said what he said?” Abu Sufyan: “No.” Emperor Heraclius: “And does he break his pledges?” Abu Sufyan: “No.” Emperor Heraclius: “If he does not lie to man, then how will he lie to God Almighty?” This dialogue shows the sheer strength of a person’s character. Indeed, you are known to your neighbours by your character and not by anything else. Respect All Cultures, Do Not Discriminate G od Almighty sent more than one hundred thousand prophets or messengers to every group of people. All the messengers of