The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Studying the Prophet’s Life in the Light of his Message
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Khuza’a. These peace agreements were to the effect
that neither would they (the tribe) fight against
them (the Muslims) nor would the Muslims fight
against them. Most of the Arab tribes entered into
these peace agreements.
But the Quraysh of Makkah insisted on maintaining
an aggressive stance, and even made some hostile
moves as well. Finally, in the sixth year of
Hijrah,
the
Prophet succeeded in resolving matters by a peace
agreement reached at a place called Hudaybiya.
However, this agreement with the Quraysh was
made by unilaterally accepting their conditions.
Islam is a peace-loving religion in the full sense. If
others create an atmosphere of violence and
disharmony, the demand of Islam on such occasions
will be to refrain from retaliatory violence and
avoid reaction. Such positive steps are to be taken
as will enable peace to be established between the
Muslims and non-Muslims.
The reason for this is that the aims Islam wants to
promote can be realized only in a peaceful
atmosphere. In the negative atmosphere of violence
and confrontation, no target can be achieved.
