The Call of the Quran
5. The call of da‘wah in the modern age
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inferior weaponry, was not in a position to prevail
against the enemy. A number of battles after the
emigration had failed to resolve outstanding issues.
But now, with the terms of the treaty guaranteeing
that there would be no further fighting for a period
of ten years, encounters now took place in the arena
of the peaceful propagation of the faith. The da’wah
mission, which had had to come to a standstill
because of the continuous fighting over the years,
was now resumed in full force, and the idolaters
now found themselves bereft of weapons with
which to resist the onslaught of the truth of
monotheism. In consequence, the Arab tribes
entered the fold in such great numbers that the
power of polytheism was considerably diminished.
Ultimately, Mecca was conquered within just two
years of the signing of the treaty.
In the present era, Muslims everywhere have been
fighting wars with other communities for material
ends, but thanks to their own shortcomings, they
have been defeated on all fronts and left behind in
every field by other nations. What they need to do
is to close down all fronts and change the field of
encounter by reaching an understanding with their
