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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Perfect Role Model: The Prophet of Islam Author’s Preface Man's need for a virtuous role model stems from his need to be influenced. Man has been created in such a way that he is influenced by others. Such influence plays a great role in his development as well as in the development of society.

It is for this reason that the Noble Qur’an, amongst its methods of instruction, strives to introduce outstanding individuals, the most superior of them being the Noble Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). The Qur’an explicitly introduces the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) as the role model for all of mankind and the best example for Muslims of all ages.

Fortunately, a precious treasure composed of the sayings (hadiths) and history of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) has recorded the most minute details of his life, and this book, inspired by this valuable treasure, is a brief look at his manner of living.

Even though the title of this book suggests that it offers an explanation of the practices of the Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), it is not completely out of place for us to make reference to the spiritual stations of this eternal example.

Therefore, his spiritual stations have been summarized under the following headings: The Highest of All Creation The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) is an individual unrivaled amongst all mankind for all time, and history will never see another like him.

Concerning this topic, the Commander of the Faithful, ‘Ali, peace be upon him, said, "There is nothing God has created superior to Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his family." [^1] Though Khidhr crossed the Water of Life, Muhammad passed beyond the Spring of the Spirit, And if Solomon set his throne upon the winds, Muhammad refrained from playing with the wind.

If Moses’ enclosure was built from mountain rocks, The palace of Ahmad was made of pure light And if the cradle of Jesus reached the celestial sphere, Muhammad leapt out of the cradle himself [^2] The First Among Creation God has created in accordance with a particular system and in it He has provided the order of "the most noble, then the most noble after that" ( al-ashraf fal-ashraf ). He has made the first among creation "The Muhammadan Truth"[ haqiqat-e Muhammadiyyah ].