Islam and Peace
Principles of Success–in the light of Seerah
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reached Medina, some of the Muslims received
them by the word “O Furrar” (O deserters!) The
Prophet said “No. They are Kurrar” (men of
advancement).”
Those
Medinan
people
were
thinking
dichotomously, either fighting or retreating. The
Prophet said no. There is also a third option, and
that is to avoid war and find a time to strengthen
yourself. Now history tells us that the Muslims,
after three years of preparation, advanced again
towards the Roman border and this time they won a
resounding victory.
8. EIGHTH PRINCIPLE: TO BRING THE
BATTLE IN ONE’S OWN FAVOURABLE FIELD
This principle is derived from the Ghazwa of
Hudaibiyya. At that time, the unbelievers were
determined to engage Muslims in fighting, because
obviously they were in an advantageous position.
But the Prophet, by accepting their conditions
unilaterally, entered into a pact. It was a ten-year
peace treaty. Until then, the meeting ground
between Muslims and non-Muslims had been on
the battlefield. Now the area of conflict became that
