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Subject: Re: The nature of the Prophet
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Date: 2 May 91 14:36:08 GMT
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In matters of deen, Allah Himself corrected the Prophet whenever he erred.

Look in the Qur'an at the incident between the Prophet and the blind
man. In chapter 80, verses 1-10, Allah remonstrates the Prophet for this
incident:

"(The Prophet) frowned and turned away, because there came to him the 
blind man (interrupting). But what could tell you but that perchance
he might grow (in spiritual understanding)?  Or that he might
receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?  As to one who
regards himself as self-sufficient, to him dost thou attend; Though
it is no blame on thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly, and with fear 
(in his heart), of him wast thou unmindful.  By no means (should it
be so)! For it is indeed a message of instruction."

As Yusuf Ali comments, the Prophet was anxious to bring the Pagan
Quraysh leader into the fold of Islam in order that the work of
preaching Allah's Message might be facilitated.  In doing so, he
neglected the blind man who was genuinely interested in Islam.

Allah is reminding Mohammad (Peace be upon him) that the message of
Islam is for all, and that neither spiritual worth nor the prospect
of effective spiritual guidance is to be gauged by a man's position
in life.

My point is that Muhammad (PBUH) was created as an ordinary man so that
ordinary men like you and me would be able to emulate his example as
Allah asks us to in the Qur'an (33:21; 28:46-47; 34:28; 10:15-16;
65:11; 68:4; 13:43). Allah Himself is Mohammad's (PBUH) witness (see 
chapter 13, verse 43), and therefore corrects his prophet (the ordinary
man) whenever the latter errs.


Abu Syed Marwan

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