Islam Rediscovered
17. Prophetic Vision
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managed to secure their livelihood. Therefore, they
were not afraid that if they abandoned idolatry for
monotheism, their economy would be ruined. That
explains the difference in the response from the
people belonging to the two cities. Where the
Makkans vigorously opposed the call of
monotheism given by the Prophet Muhammad,
may peace be upon him, the Madinans, soon after
their first introduction to the religion of
monotheism, abandoned idol worship and accepted
Islam without any hesitation.
To understand this difference between Makkah and
Madinah and to judge that Madinah rather than
Makkah would provide the strongest ladder to
progress called for keen perception. This
assessment made by the Prophet Muhammad, may
peace be upon him, is a living proof of the
profundity of his vision, and is literally testified to
by history.
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POWERFUL WEAPON
The period in which the Prophet Muhammad, may
peace be upon him, was born was one of war and
