The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Wisdom
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This act of the Prophet serves as a fine example of
how a controversial matter can be amicably solved,
and to everyone’s entire satisfaction, by having
everyone participate. Such matters often turn into
prestige issues. But if the matter is wisely handled
and people are assured that they will not lose face,
no difficulty will be faced in addressing the
problem.
THE STARTING POINT
When the Prophet of Islam received prophethood in
Makkah, he opted for a particular line of action in
the spreading of his message. He used to go to the
people and tell them: “Say there is no God but the
one God and you will be saved.” That is, abandon
idolatry and worship only one God and you will
earn salvation.
This shows the correct prophetic method of Islamic
dawah
(or Islamic movement). That is, first of all, to
bring about a change in the character and thinking
of the people through peaceful intellectual
campaigns. Only when this initial work has been
performed to a considerable extent should practical
steps be taken and only if circumstances permit.
