Islam and Peace
Principles of Success–in the light of Seerah
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was to find a more suitable place for Islamic work,
as history proved later on.
4. FOURTH PRINCIPLE: TO MAKE A FRIEND
OUT OF AN ENEMY
The prophet of Islam was repeatedly subjected to
practices of antagonism by the unbelievers. At that
time the Qur’an enjoined upon him the return of
good for evil. And then, as the Qur’an added, “You
will see your direst enemy has become your closest
friend” (41:34).
It means that a good deed in return of a bad deed
has a conquering effect over your enemies. And the
life of the Prophet is a historical proof of this
principle.
5. FIFTH PRINCIPLE: TO TURN MINUS INTO
PLUS
After the Battle of Badr, about 70 of the unbelievers
were taken as the prisoners of war. They were
educated people. The Prophet announced that if
anyone of them would teach ten Muslim children
how to read and write he would be freed. This was
