The True Jihad
The True Jihad
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the enemy. He then came back to Madinah without
having performed the umrah. This was a very clear
prophetic example of adopting a peaceful method
as opposed to a violent method.
5. The conquest of Makkah provides an equally
telling example of this same
sunnah
. At that time the
Prophet was accompanied by 10,000 devoted
followers. They could certainly
have fought a successful battle
with the Quraysh, yet the
Prophet Muhammad, may peace
be upon him, decided to
demonstrate his power rather
than use it. He did not come out
with his 10,000 strong army to
declare war against the Quraysh
in order to conquer Makkah after
a bloody encounter. He instead
made preparations for a journey
with the utmost secrecy, and travelling with his
companions, he quietly entered Makkah. This entry
was so sudden that the Quraysh could not make
any preparations for war and Makkah was
conquered without any carnage. This incident
As seen during
the conquest of
Makkah, the
Prophet adhered
to the principle
of peace even in
extreme
emergencies.
