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Abstract
This research article encompasses various aspects of life of
the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a preceptor. It presents
an analysis of the teachings of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in
a dispassionate, objective and vivid manner. It highlights
Prophets guidance for ethics, domestic matters, and social
issues. Muhammads prudent involvement in political &
financial affairs, wars, religious matters and administrative
concerns will also be a part of this article. The life of Holy
Prophet dynamically touches upon human psychology, law,
health, human rights and rights of slaves, women and
children. Aforementioned aspects will also be elaborated in
this research endeavour.
Keywords: Islam, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Ethics, Politics,
Religion
A Preceptor for all times means a true honest and a perfect man who
remains in the pages of history as a complete and exemplary personality
regarded by the Creator to be followed.
1
As the Holy Quran says about
the prophet of Islam he is favourite.
2
Liberator of all mankind.
3
In the
history of mankind only Hazrat Muhammads (PBUH) personality is
truthful absolute reflection of a Preceptor for all times. One of the basic
aims of his Prophethood was to educate the humanity. The Holy Quran
has elaborated the purpose and obligation of his Prophethood at four
stages Recitation of verses, education and purging of animal passion
through the recitation of the Holy Quran, to purify humanity of all
sensual impurities and to equip with all inner qualities are incorporated
in the obligation of his Prophethood. He himself stated the purpose of his
arrival. I am sent as a preceptor.
4
He (PBUH) did not say that he only be a Preceptor for a specific
subject. Neither did he categorize any specific group to be his disciples.