The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Wisdom
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above the present, the Prophet of Islam looked at
the future. His deep insight showed that once those
people became a part of Muslim society after
having embraced Islam, they would surely accept
everything on their own, as required by Islam.
Therefore, the Prophet accepted their conditions
and allowed them to enter his fold. To remove the
doubts of his companions, the Prophet said:
“Once they accept Islam, they will pay zakat and
perform jihad as well.” (Seerat ibn Kathir, 4/56)
This example set by the Prophet is illustrative of his
great wisdom. This was seeing into the future.
Humans are not made of stones. They are open to
influence. Man is a creature who keeps changing.
His future is different from his present. This reality
must always be kept in view while dealing with
him. Insisting on instant change produces
haughtiness. Whereas, if an attitude of broad-
mindedness is adopted, the potential convert will of
his own become in future what we wanted to see
him turn into in the present.
