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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 4
The following contains some of the clearest Koranic verses that speak of the Prophet depicting the high esteem and praise of Allah for him together with the excellence of his qualities.
The Prophet's praiseworthiness and excellent qualities:
Allah says, "Indeed, there has come to you a Messenger from your own" (9:128). In this verse Allah informs the believers, Arabs, the people of Mecca and peoples of the world that He sent to them from their own selves a Messenger. A Messenger of whom they were sure and already known to them as being both truthful and trustworthy and because he was one of them that he was sure to give them good counsel.
Each tribe of Arabia was linked to him either through kinship or ancestry and he was by far their most noble and excellent kinsman. Abbas' son, as well as many others, said this is the meaning of the words of Allah, "except the love of the (Prophet's) relatives" (42:23). He is the most noble, highest and most excellent of them. And this is the highest of praise.
In the same verse Allah attributes to his Prophet various praiseworthy qualities and He praises the Prophet's eagerness to guide people to Islam as well as his sincere concern for the harm that afflicts them not only in this life but also in the Everlasting Life. It is also an insight to the kindness and mercy the Prophet showed to those who believed him.
A knowledgeable person draws one's attention to the fact that, Allah honored him with two of His own Names – Rauf, Gentle and Raheem, Merciful.
Allah says, "Indeed, there has come to you a Messenger from your own, he grieves for your suffering, and is anxious about you, and is gentle, merciful to the believers." (9:128). He also says, "If it was not for the bounty of Allah to you and His Mercy, and Allah is the Gentle, the Most Merciful." (24:20)
In the chapter Al-Imran Allah says, 'Allah has surely been gracious to the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves' (3:164). Allah also says, 'It is He who has raised among the illiterate (Arabs), a Messenger from themselves,' (62.2). Again, in another verse Allah says, 'As We have sent among you a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) from yourselves,' (2:151)
Imam Ali, may Allah honor his face, explained that the words of Allah 'from your own' refers to the Prophet’s lineage, relationship by marriage or descent and that from the time of Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, there was neither an adulterer nor fornicator in his lineage, all were officially married.
The Sending of the Prophet as Mercy for the World
Referring to the verse, "Whosoever obeys the Messenger, indeed he has obeyed Allah" (4:80). Jafar, the son of Muhammad said, "Allah is aware that His creation is incapable of pure obedience to Him so He informed us in this sequence – the Messenger,
The Prophet's praiseworthiness and excellent qualities:
Allah says, "Indeed, there has come to you a Messenger from your own" (9:128). In this verse Allah informs the believers, Arabs, the people of Mecca and peoples of the world that He sent to them from their own selves a Messenger. A Messenger of whom they were sure and already known to them as being both truthful and trustworthy and because he was one of them that he was sure to give them good counsel.
Each tribe of Arabia was linked to him either through kinship or ancestry and he was by far their most noble and excellent kinsman. Abbas' son, as well as many others, said this is the meaning of the words of Allah, "except the love of the (Prophet's) relatives" (42:23). He is the most noble, highest and most excellent of them. And this is the highest of praise.
In the same verse Allah attributes to his Prophet various praiseworthy qualities and He praises the Prophet's eagerness to guide people to Islam as well as his sincere concern for the harm that afflicts them not only in this life but also in the Everlasting Life. It is also an insight to the kindness and mercy the Prophet showed to those who believed him.
A knowledgeable person draws one's attention to the fact that, Allah honored him with two of His own Names – Rauf, Gentle and Raheem, Merciful.
Allah says, "Indeed, there has come to you a Messenger from your own, he grieves for your suffering, and is anxious about you, and is gentle, merciful to the believers." (9:128). He also says, "If it was not for the bounty of Allah to you and His Mercy, and Allah is the Gentle, the Most Merciful." (24:20)
In the chapter Al-Imran Allah says, 'Allah has surely been gracious to the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves' (3:164). Allah also says, 'It is He who has raised among the illiterate (Arabs), a Messenger from themselves,' (62.2). Again, in another verse Allah says, 'As We have sent among you a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) from yourselves,' (2:151)
Imam Ali, may Allah honor his face, explained that the words of Allah 'from your own' refers to the Prophet’s lineage, relationship by marriage or descent and that from the time of Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, there was neither an adulterer nor fornicator in his lineage, all were officially married.
The Sending of the Prophet as Mercy for the World
Referring to the verse, "Whosoever obeys the Messenger, indeed he has obeyed Allah" (4:80). Jafar, the son of Muhammad said, "Allah is aware that His creation is incapable of pure obedience to Him so He informed us in this sequence – the Messenger,