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Muhammad (SAW) is the only Messenger and man in history whose entire life is fully preserved. Not only the important events of his life, but the record of his daily life., from birth to death, is written on the pages of history. All his sayings, doings, actions, and the details of his conduct and character are kept; even details of his life-style such as how he walked, talked, sat and prayed. What was the colour of his eyes, his hair, his face? How did he dress? What Surahs did he recite in prayers before and after sleep; when riding a horse or a camel; before and after meals; and at the time of putting on new clothes, etc. How did he live with his family and what was his behaviour with his wives, servants etc?In short, his whole life, at home, in the mosque and outside,
Another thing about his life is that, it is most comprehensive and perfect and can serve as an ideal for men amd women of all ages, working in all professions and trades. Muhammad (SAW) was not only a Messenger but a human being as well. He taught people to be good, honest and just in their private affairs as well as public dealings, and his teachings were not confined to the mosque. At home, he talked with his wives and in the market place he explained principles of buying and selling. When he was receiving deputations from abroad, he talked about interstate matters which laid the foundations of international law. When at war, he devised laws of war and peace. While deciding disputes between his companions, he gave them a civil and criminal code of judgement. And to protect the rights of individuals and groups in the state, he gave them the judgements which later became the constitutional law of the Islamic state. In short, he passed through various stages in his life and experienced many different situations first hand. In his childhood, he was a herdsman and looked after the sheep of his foster parents and later on, at Madina, he looked after his family's and neighbours' herds, he became a trader by profession and worked for some time in this capacity to earn his living.
Summary
Muhammad (SAW) is the only prophet in the history of mankind whose life and teachings have been fully preserved. Not only the major events of his life but even the smallest details of his conduct such as how he walked, how he talked and how he behaved with his wives are also preserved in history. He also taught his companions how to dress, what sura to recite before and after meals etc. Similarly, the colour of the prophet's eyes, face and hair is also kept in history.Another aspect of his life is that his teachings are comprehensive and perfect. His teachings cover every aspect of human life whether spiritual , social, political or economic. Contrary to this, the teachings of other prophets are not completely preserved and are not insufficient details to throw light on the entire human life. The Prophet worked as a judge, social worker, military commander and finally as head of the state. Thus he had a vast experience about human life and left those experieces for the benefits of mankind.
