human nature is a great sunnah of the Prophet of Islam, and we find examples of it in every stage of his life. In the Madinan period when the call of Islam spread all over Arabia, delegations from different

accepting Islam. One such incident of this period concerns the tribe of Thaqif. A delegation from this tribe came to Madinah in 9 AH. The Prophet of Islam conveyed to them the teachings of Islam. They were

were ready to accept Islam, but they insisted on many conditions being met. They said that they would say prayers, although it was an act of humiliation, but they would neither pay charity nor perform jihad

the fold of Islam. Sir Arthur Keith, while studying the phenomenon remarked: Egyptians were conquered not by sword but by the Quran. (‘A New Theory of Human Evolution’, p. 303. ed. 1948) Let me quote

misconception of forceful spread of Islam has been. I happened to correspond with a person from a different faith who hailed from Hyderabad. He was quite adamant in his belief that Islam spread through violence in

peaceful penetration of Islam in India. I wrote back to him with the clipping and thereafter he did not revert. History does not prove that sword was used for the religious expansion of Islam. Political expansion

the fold of Islam. Sir Arthur Keith, while studying the phenomenon remarked: Egyptians were conquered not by sword but by the Quran. (‘A New Theory of Human Evolution’, p. 303. ed. 1948) Let me quote an

misconception of forceful spread of Islam has been. I happened to correspond with a person from a different faith who hailed from Hyderabad. He was quite adamant in his belief that Islam spread through violence in

peaceful penetration of Islam in India. I wrote back to him with the clipping and thereafter he did not revert. History does not prove that sword was used for the religious expansion of Islam. Political expansion

his prophethood, at that time the whole Quran did not exist in the compiled form as it does today. What the recitation of verses meant was the communication of the basics of religion—that is monotheism

yet entered the fold of Islam. Another part of the prophetic mission was that which in this verse is called ‘tazkia’ (purification). The act of purification meant the same as what is called instruction

his prophethood, at that time the whole Quran did not exist in the compiled form as it does today. What the recitation of verses meant was the communication of the basics of religion—that is monotheism

yet entered the fold of Islam. Another part of the prophetic mission was that which in this verse is called ‘tazkia’ (purification). The act of purification meant the same as what is called instruction in

clear perception of the great hidden realities of the Almighty. It is to achieve on the human level what had formerly been achieved on the prophetic level. But first the dawah worker must himself understand

and may even prove counterproductive. Then, in bringing others within the fold of Islam, he must also appreciate in what sense and in how many ways there has been a change in conditions as far as the propagation

further steps. The general policy of Islam is to abstain from war as far as possible. This policy is in accordance with Islam’s essential purpose, because the purpose of Islam is to rescue people from the path

A warrior’s eye is on a prospective enemy’s neck. Contrary to this, the focus of Islam is on a person’s heart. Islam aims at transforming people’s hearts, so that they may partake of the mercies of their

A person may be an enemy or may follow another religion, but he is, first of all, a human being. Islam wants us to reach this inner humanity inside every person and knock on the doors of his heart. It

Western Civilization and Islam According to Sahih al-Bukhari the Prophet of Islam once observed: God will strengthen this religion through the wicked as well as the good. This hadith is of great significance

categories—the good or the bad. They may also fall into a third category, i.e. that of potential supporters of Islam. That is, an individual may fall into the category of the bad, yet still possess a third quality,

history of Islam. Apparently, the Prophet’s opponents were not pro-Islam. Therefore, the Muslims in general, because of the limitations in their thinking, mistakenly categorized them as enemies of Islam. But

gradually began to accept Islam. About 200 people from Makkah as well as the neighbouring settlements entered the fold of Islam. As many more members joined the nascent Islamic community, the opposition

the message of Islam to the people coming from outside Makkah. During the years 620-621 AD, several men from the tribe of Khazraj of Yathrib (later came to be known as Madinah) accepted Islam during their

Prophet to send Musab ibn Umayr, a companion of the Prophet, to Yathrib to convey the message of Islam to the inhabitants. There the divine message was immediately well received, and within a year, a number

religion, and that is Islam. All other religions are lacking in this historical credibility. After this intellectual revolution it has become possible to establish the truth of Islam vis-à-vis other religions

of human knowledge. That Islam is the only authentic version of divine religion may be fully supported by arguments. These modern developments in our times have taken Islam to the point of unopposed

can the message of Islam be conveyed in a propitious atmosphere. Now, in the wake of the Only under a normal relationship between the dayee and the madu, can the message of Islam be conveyed in a propitious