Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
10. The Prophet in Makkah
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of Islam. When he and the Prophet emigrated from
Makkah to Madinah, he took 6000 dirhams with
him—enough to finance the entire expenses of the
journey. ‘Uthman donated 10,000 dinars towards
the expedition to Tabuk in A.H. 9. On one occasion
alone, ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn ‘Awf gave 500 horses, to
be used in the service of the Islamic cause. So it was
with others who accepted Islam. Just as they
themselves entered the Islamic fold, so their
properties became part of the Islamic treasury.
Belief in one God is the only creed, which does not
allow for any social distinction or racial prejudice. For
this reason the masses flock to join any movement
which rises on the basis of this creed. They realize
that under the banner of monotheism all people
become equal in the real sense. As humble servants of
one great God, they all become true human beings
with a right to human dignity. By finding their true
place in the world, they achieve the greatest position
that man can aspire to. When Mughirah ibn Shu’bah
entered the court of the Iranian warrior, Rustam, he
made a speech to the courtiers gathered there. As Ibn
Jarir explains, his words had a devastating effect on
all who heard them:
