WHO IS MUHAMMAD?
If you ask the non muslims "Who is Muhammad?", Most of them
will say "He is god of muslims" or "son of God" or "form of
God". But very few will say "He is messenger of God".
What is prophethood?
God who created men did not leave them as they are. He also
has accepted the work of guiding them right.
How to show people the right path?
If God appears in front of mankind to guide us right, we can't be
able to bear that. Because no one can approach Him for He is
highly powerful.
Suppose God appears in front of us to guide us, men will say "O
Lord! Though You are in the form of man, You have all the
powers and ability. So You will practise them all easily. But we
have been created weak. Then how can we practise Your
orders?"
So God decided to select suitable one among men to give
guidance to whole mankind through him by making him example
to the other people.
And no any prophets of God have preached to worship them.
Rather they said to worship only God and serve Him alone. For
this work, they did not expect any benefits from others. They
sacrificed their whole life for this work.
God says in Quran
"Say (O prophet), 'I am only a man like you, to whom hasbeen
revealed that your god is one God. So whoever would hope for
the meeting with his Lord - let himdo righteous work and not
associate in the worship of his Lord anyone.'" (18:110)
May peace be upon all the prophets.