The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Wisdom
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Despite being subjected to all kinds of injustice and
oppression for a period of fifteen years, the Prophet
unilaterally adopted the path of patience and
tolerance. Then for the first time, on the occasion of
the battle of Badr, the Prophet went out along with
his companions to encounter the enemy. He took
this step only when he had received God’s clear
promise that He would send His angels to the aid of
His Messenger. (8:9)
The way of the Prophet of Islam was not to retaliate
immediately against any act of oppression. He felt
that, despite injustice and oppression on the part of
the enemy, the way of patience and avoidance of
clashes should be adopted. Practical steps were to
be taken only when it was certain that they would
yield the desired result.
AVOIDING CONFRONTATION
During the thirteen years’ period in Makkah, the
majority continued to oppose the Prophet, while
only a small number of people supported him.
When the Makkans found that mere opposition was
not enough to extirpate his mission from Makkah,
they resolved to remove him from their path by
