PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ

G od’s attribute in the Quran is said to be ‘the Compassionate, ‘the Merciful’. That is, very kind and sympathetic. Similarly, the Prophet of Islam, has been called ‘A Mercy to the universe’ (21: 107). That is, the Prophet of Islam has been sent as a blessing to the whole world. The most prominent quality of the Prophet is his being the instrument of universal mercy. The Quran, as a matter of divine guidance urges people to exercise patience and compassion in their dealings with one another. This means everyone should treat others with sympathy and kindness. Even when one experiences unkindness from others one should not return unkindness for unkindness, but should continue to behave sympathetically. Al-Qurtubi, the famous classical Commentator of the Quran, has interpreted this verse thus: ‘they exhort one another to patience and compassion’ to mean that creatures of God ought to be dealt with mercifully. A number of Hadith narrations have been related in the books of Hadith which enshrine certain observations made on this subject by the Prophet of Islam. Here are two of them: “God will be merciful to those who are merciful (to His creatures).” (Musnad Ahmad) COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE We often talk of peace in the context of war. But this is a very narrow and restricted notion of peace. Peace is deeply linked with the entirety of human life. Peace is a complete ideology in itself. Peace is the only religion for both—man and the universe. It is the master-key that opens the doors to every success. Peace creates a favourable atmosphere for success in every endeavour. Without peace, no positive action—small or big—is possible.