The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Sunnah Hudaybiya
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The opposite attitude is that which is called god-
fearing in the Qur’an. The god-fearing are those
who adhere strictly to the path of principled
approach for they fear the retribution of God. They
hold fast to the path of truth and justice, even in the
face of extreme provocation. Their judgements and
decisions are not the result of reaction, but rather of
careful deliberation.
According to the Qur’an, the ungodly attitude as
mentioned above is wholly against the spirit of
Islam. Those who opt for ungodly ways can never
succeed in this world of God. On the contrary those
who opt for godly ways will certainly be successful.
It is the decree of the Creator of the universe that
they will succeed. The incident of Hudaybiya in the
first phase of Islam provides a practical example. In
this matter one course was that opted for by the
non-Muslims of Makkah. The other was that which
the believers opted for, in following the leadership
of the Prophet. Now in the light of this incident
everyone can judge his actions for himself. Those
who opt for the ungodly path in the thick of
controversy are practically joining the group of non-
Muslims, while opting for the godly course in such
