The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Policy of the Prophet
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Here, it is quite clear that the way of patience has
been called the way of ‘
Azimat’
That is to say,
despite the provocation, persecution, and other
antagonistic activities of opponents, the
dayee
has to
exercise patience unconditionally, and to refrain
completely from retaliatory activities. This is the
way of patience – the way of resolve and courage.
What does making a concession mean? It is not
another name for cowardice or escapism. It is in
actual fact a strategy, which is resorted to in order
to open up better opportunities. In no way does it
mean inaction. At the end of the Prophet’s stay in
Makkah, armed enemies had surrounded the
Prophet’s house with the avowed intention of
killing him. Yet the Prophet did not confront them.
Instead, what he did was to leave his home quietly,
in the dead of night, and go away to Madinah.
It was not as it might appear, escapism or the taking
of an easy course. It was, in actual fact, adherence to
a realistic rather than to an emotional plan. Seeking
martyrdom on such occasions is not the ideal action,
nor is it an act of bravery; it is indeed, an unwise,
and futile act. That is why the Prophet scrupulously
