The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Power of Peace
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properties. They ceaselessly engaged in antagonistic
activities against Islam.
Given this state of affairs, the Muslims had two
options before them. One, to wage war with their
opponents in the name of putting an end to
persecution and securing their rights. This option
would certainly have resulted in further loss in
terms of lives and resources. The second option was
to exercise patience on the question of political and
material loss for the time being and to exploit the
opportunities that still existed. The Prophet of Islam
and his companions chose the second option. The
result was splendid: within just a few years the
history of the whole country underwent a
revolution.
