Islam and Peace
The Importance of Studying the Life of the Prophet Muhammad and its
Application to Our Lives
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action. Such a manoeuvre guaranteed keeping their
mission alive, and also held out the possibility of
eventually bringing Mecca within the fold.
HAVING TRUST IN HUMAN NATURE
The Prophet of Islam and his companions were
repeatedly subjected to acts of antagonism by the
unbelievers. They had to listen to provocative
language, they had all kinds of obstacles placed in
their path and they were even pelted with stones.
At that time the Qur’an enjoined upon them the
return of good for evil. And then, as the Qur’an
added encouragingly, ‘you will see your direst
enemy has become your dearest friend’. (41:34)
From this injunction the important truth may be
inferred that no matter how hostile a man may
appear, he has, nevertheless, a nature which is God-
given, and truth loving. It is as if beneath the outer
surface of his antagonism there lies a hidden friend.
If one is a dayee, that is, a genuine exponent of
truth, one may feel reassured at all times that one’s
dawah, or mission, will strike a chord in the heart of
one’s listener.
