About the condition of the people at the time of the Prophet’s proclamation and about his actions having to do with the dissemination of his message
Allah sent the Prophet (P.B.U.H. and His Household) at a time when the people were going astray in perplexity and were moving here and there in mischief. Desires had deflected them and self-conceit had swerved them. Extreme ignorance had made them foolish. They were confounded by the unsteadiness of matters and the evils of ignorance. Then the Prophet (P.B.U.H. and His Household) – blessing of Allah be upon him and his descendants – did his best in giving them sincere advice, himself trod on the right path and called (them) towards wisdom and good counsel.
