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�Have we not opened your breast for you [O� Muhammad]?� Surah Ash-Sharh � Ayah 1.
These were the words that descended upon the Prophet Sallalahu Alayhi Wasalam and they became manifest in his character; his mind was at ease and he was in high spirits; he was optimistic and easy going in his affairs. He was close to the hearts of the people in a venerable way: though he was close to the people and was always smiling, there was always with him a sense of dignity and honour. In terms of character, his was complete and unparalleled. Showing ample modesty, he would play with children and would openly welcome the visitor. Because he remained happy with Allah�s favours and blessings, hopelessness and failure were concepts that were absolutely foreign to him. Instead he favoured optimism of the propitious kind. Hateful to him were ostentation, affectedness, and extravagance. It can easily be said that the Prophet Sallalahu Alayhi Wasalam was the epitome of all of the above mentioned characteristics. He was noble in the true sense of the word because he was the conveyer of a true message, the proprietor of honourable principles, the example and teacher for an entire nation, the man of family and society, and the bearer of many virtues.
He was, in short, someone who was guided to all that is good.
�... he releases them from their heavy burdens [of Allah�s covenant], and from the fetters [bindings] that were upon them.� Surah Al-Ar�af � Ayah 157.
Or in other words, he was:
�...a mercy for the Aalameen [mankind, Jinns, and all that exists]!� Surah Al-Anbiya � Ayah 107.
�And as a witness, and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner - and as one who invites to Allah by His Leave, and as a lamp spreading light.� Surah Al-Ahzab � Ayah 46.
Among that which goes against Islam and its easy to follow message is the extravagance of the Khawaarij, the foolishness and extremes of Sufism, the passionate love of the poets, and the vainglory of those who worship this life.
�Then Allah by His Leave guided those who believed to the truth of that wherein they differed. And Allah guides whom He wills to a Straight Path!� Surah Al-Baqarah � Ayah 213.
Wasalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu Ahsin.
Details Taken From � �Don�t Be Sad� by Shaykh Aaidh Al-Qarni.
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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