The Lineage & Character of the Prophet (s.a.w.)

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Shaykh ‘Utsman Nuri Tufbas wrote, in “The Prophet Muhammad Muswthafa the Elect (s.a.w.)”, that Allah (s.w.t.) Brought His Beloved to the realm of being by Filtering him through the noblest and purest of lineages beginning with the first page of the book of humanity.  Bestowing upon this lineage, a pre-eminence above others in many respects, the Almighty Made each and every ancestor of the Prophet (s.a.w.), a person honoured and respected during his or her time. 

Beginning with Adam (a.s.), the first man and prophet, an oath was Taken from every single prophet to believe in the Final Messenger (s.a.w.), and disclose the news of his coming, which has been bolstered by many incidents alluding to the awaited arrival.  Allah (s.w.t.), thus Introduced His Beloved Prophet (s.a.w.), whom He was to Grant to humanity, with all His Signs, easing the path for His right-minded servants to affirm their faith in him once he appeared. 

By leaving him an orphan without parents, Allah (s.w.t.) Undertook the Training of the gracious soul Exclusively, Imparting unto him the best of conduct.  Giving him the sour taste of the greatest vulnerability and helplessness one can endure, Allah (s.w.t.) Enabled him to reach the apex of mercy, compassion and altruism with regard to the people he was to be entrusted with in the near future. 

Protecting the Prophet (s.a.w.) from the repugnance of the Age of Ignorance, Allah (s.w.t.) did not allow even the slightest blot of vice to mar the clean sheet that was his life, ensuring thereby the manifestation of the zenith of virtue in his conduct.  People knew him for his virtues of trustworthiness, dependability, sincerity, generosity, nobility and loyalty, and preeminent features like intelligence and prudence, placing their trust in him in all their affairs. 

Allah (s.w.t.) Combined, in him, all things beautiful and the most exemplary attributes, conceded even by his enemies.  It was they who, after all, had named him “al-Amin”, “the Trustworthy”, well before the time of prophethood.  The arbitration of the Prophet (s.a.w.) at the Ka’bah, testifies to his inimitable position in the eyes of Makkan notables.  It never even crossed their minds that there could be any untruth to his words or that his moral fibre could harbour any misgivings.  They never doubted the sublime level of his sincerity whenever his aid was sought, and things depended on him for the better. 

Character wise, Allah (s.w.t.) had Created the Prophet (s.a.w.) in the most excellent manner and ensured he lived accordingly, as he was going to constitute the best example for the rest of mankind and steer them onto the path of guidance.  In essence, man becomes attracted to figures of exceptional character, and not to those in possession of worldly goods.  However praiseworthy geniuses are, people only follow those with exemplary disposition.