Depending upon the previous...

Depending upon the previous, any study of the Holy Prophet (S)’s life account should regard three matters; (1) the Holy Prophet (S)’s mission was to carry what was revealed to him, (2) his task was to build a nation and help it find its way in history and, (3) he ought to follow the Lord’s instructions in each and every action. A deep look at the Holy Prophet (S)’s life proves the three aforementioned points.

Almighty Allah has obviously managed the Holy Prophet (S)’s affairs from start to finish, and the Holy Prophet (S) obeyed his Lord’s instructions submissively. Therefore, the results of his deeds achieved an extraordinary attainment that exceeded all the intellectualities and senses of sociologists. The Holy Prophet (S) created an international, civilized and ideological extension in a relative period with the least material and humane casualties.

Despite the truculence of the Holy Prophet (S)’s foes that waged fierce wars against him, the casualties of both sides did not attain two thousand victims, since it was the Lord who supervised the Holy Prophet (S)’s management. The Holy Qur’an was uninterruptedly revealed to the Holy Prophetsince the first day of his Mission up to a few days before his decease. Archangel Gabriel visited him frequently with Qur’anic Verses, revelation, instructions, directives, answers and like things.

There are innumerable examples on the Divine presence and intervention to save a situation in the life of the Holy Prophet (S) proving that he would not have behaved personally except when he applied the general lines and carried on the detailed commandments drawn by the Divine Revelation. On many occasions, the Holy Prophet (S), having waited for the Revelation, would not act personally.

He is reported to have said, ‘I have been given the Book and its like.’ ‘Its like’ stands for the instructions carried by Archangel Gabriel that later on took the form of Hadith.[^8] This means that his traditions were also revealed to him, just like the Holy Qur’an.[^9] Besides, these instructions included his personal affairs such as marriage, divorce, dress, eating, sleeping, ablution and even brushing the teeth.

The Holy Prophet (S)’s endowment, detriment, cherishing, malice, residence, touring, satisfaction and rage; all were determined by revealed instructions. Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) told the story of an atheist who disputed, belied, harmed and threatened the Holy Prophet (S) face to face.