How is Prophet Mohammad even considered a role model?

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Muslims consider Mohammad as the best role model. But can we really apply his example?

This idea of the "best man" is derived from
Surah Al-Ahzab (33:21)

“Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for whoever hopes in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah often.”

A role model is someone we admire and imitate, from whom we learn valuable life lessons and positive qualities.

Let’s see the life of Prophet Mohammad now.

Good Husband: No

  1. He beat his wife Aisha on her chest.
    Sahih Muslim 2127 (also Sunan an-Nasa’i 3964)

  2. He made his child bride wash his semen-soaked clothes.
    Sahih al-Bukhari 230 (and 232)

  3. He slept with his slave on the bed of Hafsa’s wife.
    Quran 66:1-4 + Tafsir al-Tabari & al-Jalalayn on 66:1

  4. He preferred to spend more nights with Aisha instead of his old wife Sauda.
    Sahih al-Bukhari 5212

Good Father: No

  1. Muhammad desired his adopted son Zayd’s wife, Zayd divorced her, and then a “convenient” revelation from Allah allowed Muhammad to marry her.
    Quran 33:37 + Tafsir Ibn Kathir

  2. He made his daughter Fatima cover him when he was taking a bath.
    Sahih Muslim (Book 3, Number 0663)

Good Father-In-Law: No

  1. He didn't give respect to his daughter-in-law.
    Quran 33:37 + Sahih Muslim 1428 & Sahih al-Bukhari 7420

Compassion?: No

  • Conducted mass executions of innocents (e.g. Banu Qurayza)
    Sahih al-Bukhari 4121, 3043 (and Ibn Ishaq’s Sirah pp. 685-690)

  • His followers killed a poetess who was breastfeeding her baby
    Ibn Ishaq’s Sirah Rasul Allah (pp. 675-676)

Love for Money: Yes

  1. He was taking loan in the name of Allah
    Quran 64:17 (Al-Qurtubi, Ibn Kathir on 2:245)

  2. He started asking for money for private consultations
    Quran 58:12-13

  3. He took 20% booty
    Quran 8:41

Treatment of War Captives:

  1. He allowed sex with war captives and even allowed the girls to get pregnant.
    Quran 4:24 + Sahih Muslim 3432-3434 & Sahih al-Bukhari 4137

  2. He took war captives for himself and got Safiyya in exchange for two other girls.
    Sahih al-Bukhari 4200 & 4201

  3. He and his followers brought and sold slaves.
    Sahih al-Bukhari 2227, Sahih Muslim 3901

There are lots more examples about the life of Mohammad.

I fail to understand why billions follow him.

Posted Apr 7, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC

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