Islam and Peace
Principles of Success–in the light of Seerah
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of ideological debate. Within two years, Islam
emerged as victorious because of the simple reason
of its ideological superiority .
9. NINTH PRINCIPLE: GRADUALISM INSTEAD
OF RADICALISM
This principle is well-established by a hadith of AI
Bukhari. Aishah says that the first verses of the
Qur’an were related mostly to heaven and hell. And
then after a long time when the people’s hearts had
softened, the specific commands to desist from
adultery and drinking were revealed in the Qur’an.
This is a clear proof that for social changes, Islam
advocates the evolutionary method, rather than the
revolutionary method.
10. TENTH PRINCIPLE: TO BE PRAGMATIC IN
CONTROVERSIAL MATTERS
During the writing of Hudaibiyyah treaty, the
Prophet dictated these words: “This is from
Muhammad, the Messenger of God.” The Qurayshi
delegate raised objections over these words. The
