Islam As It Is
Islamic Society
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the correct example: that one who is in the right
should be allowed to demand his dues. Were this
fine example to be followed, all kinds of evils would
be eradicated from society.
A definite characteristic of a truly Islamic society is
the extreme degree of consideration which its
members show for one another. The Prophet’s wife
Aishah tells of how the Prophet said: “God is
gentle: He favours gentleness in all matters.”
Another tradition related by Abu Hurayrah
describes how a desert Arab came to Medina one
day and proceeded to relieve himself in the
Prophet’s mosque. Members of the congregation
ran to seize him and give him a sound thrashing,
but, when the Prophet saw what was happening, he
called them back and told them to leave him alone.
“Throw a vessel of water over the place where he
has urinated. You have been sent to make things
easy for people, and not to make things more
difficult,”
It is true that an Islamic society is one of very strict
principles, but it is one which is also marked by
people’s kindness and consideration towards
