“There is no compulsion in religion.” Qur'an 2:256
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Day 20 of 30 · One message, many messengers

Muhammad, a mercy

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Three short verses describe the Prophet Muhammad: sent as a mercy to all the worlds, an excellent example to follow, and a man of great character. When his wife Aishah was asked about his character, she answered that it was the Qur'an.

Sahih Muslim 746: 'His character was the Qur'an'

Al-Anbiya 21:107

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وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

21:107And We have not sent you but as mercy for all the worlds.

Al-Ahzab 33:21

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لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِى رَسُولِ ٱللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَ وَذَكَرَ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا

33:21There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah - for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely.

Al-Qalam 68:4

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وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ

68:4And you are surely on an excellent standard of character.

English translation: Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, The Meanings of the Noble Qur'an, via Quran.com. Arabic: Uthmani script.

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