John Clark: Yes, this is true of all pious Muslims: Muhammad is the best example - this belief is essential to an orthodox understanding of him as the seal of the prophets. However this does not mean that every pious Muslim acknowledges, agrees with or follows all the specifics of Muhammad's life, as recorded by Muslim scholars.
Thank you for this clarification. I'm pleased that not 'every pious Muslim acknowledges, agrees with or follows all the specifics of Muhammad's life, as recorded by Muslim scholars.' I presume that your pious Muslim friends are not following Muhammad's example in marriage. How do they explain their shortcoming to you?
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'Muhammad's example is regarded as perfect by pious Muslims, and a model for all humanity to follow'.
ReplyDeleteIs this true for all pious Muslims, or only for some?
John Clark: Yes, this is true of all pious Muslims: Muhammad is the best example - this belief is essential to an orthodox understanding of him as the seal of the prophets. However this does not mean that every pious Muslim acknowledges, agrees with or follows all the specifics of Muhammad's life, as recorded by Muslim scholars.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this clarification.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased that not 'every pious Muslim acknowledges, agrees with or follows all the specifics of Muhammad's life, as recorded by Muslim scholars.'
I presume that your pious Muslim friends are not following Muhammad's example in marriage. How do they explain their shortcoming to you?