manner: he would go to tents where various tribes were staying, and communicate to them the message of Islam. Imagine how precarious the Prophet’s situation must have been when he was emigrating from Makkah

did not miss a single opportunity to preach Islam to those he came into contact with. When he reached Ghamim, for instance, he communicated the message of Islam to Baridah ibn Hasib, who then—along with

with eighty members of his family—accepted Islam. On reaching the mountain pass of Rakubah he met two men whom he told about Islam, and who accepted the Faith. When the Prophet asked them their names, they

and publicly preach Islam. But the Prophet said to him: “No, Abu Bakr, we are too few.” The same thing happened in the sixth year of the Prophet’s mission, when ‘Umar accepted Islam. He protested to the

the Prophet: “Why should we keep our Islam a secret, when we are right. And why should others be allowed to publicize their faith, when they are in the wrong?” The Prophet gave ‘Umar the same reply that

with the consolidation of Muslim ranks, when the armed Quraysh advanced on Madinah to extirpate the Islam and Muslims then permission was given to Muslims to counter the Quraysh. The first battle fought between

the life of the Prophet of Islam that aptly illustrates this principle. The Prophet of Islam migrated from Makkah to Madinah in 622 A.D. at which time there were some Jewish tribes living in Madinah. One

One day it happened that the Prophet of Islam saw a funeral procession passing through a street in Madinah. The Prophet was seated at that time. On seeing the funeral, he stood up out of respect. One of

Jew, not a Muslim.” The Prophet replied: “Was he not a human being?” This means that the Prophet of Islam discovered a commonality between himself and that Jew, because both were men and both were created

of the Tartar tribes. But despite these attacks from outside, the Islamic Empire held its own until the 15th century, when, due to infighting among the Muslims themselves, Spain was lost. It was then the

the turn of the Turks and the Mughals to be aroused by the spirit of Islam. In 1453 the Turks conquered Constantinople and advanced into Eastern Europe as far as Yugoslavia. A Turkish army remained encamped

encamped outside Vienna until 1683. In the 16th century the Mughals established Islamic rule in India and Afghanistan. Over the last thirteen centuries Muslims have spread to every corner of the globe. Close

manner: he would go to tents where various tribes were staying, and communicate to them the message of Islam. Imagine how precarious the Prophet’s situation must have been when he was emigrating from Makkah

did not miss a single opportunity to preach Islam to those he came into contact with. When he reached Ghamim, for instance, he communicated the message of Islam to Baridah ibn Hasib, who then—along with

with eighty members of his family—accepted Islam. On reaching the mountain pass of Rakubah he met two men whom he told about Islam, and who accepted the Faith. When the Prophet asked them their names, they

and publicly preach Islam. But the Prophet said to him: “No, Abu Bakr, we are too few.” The same thing happened in the sixth year of the Prophet’s mission, when ‘Umar accepted Islam. He protested to the

the Prophet: “Why should we keep our Islam a secret, when we are right. And why should others be allowed to publicize their faith, when they are in the wrong?” The Prophet gave ‘Umar the same reply that

with the consolidation of Muslim ranks, when the armed Quraysh advanced on Madinah to extirpate the Islam and Muslims then permission was given to Muslims to counter the Quraysh. The first battle fought between

and leaving the world by the wayside An ironsmith of Makkah, Suhayb Rumi by name, having accepted Islam, emigrated to Madinah some time after the Prophet had gone there. On leaving Makkah, he was pursued

gold he had with him, he was allowed to continue on his way to Madinah. When the Prophet heard of what had befallen Suhayb, he said, several times, “Suhayb has made a good profit!” (IBN KATHIR, TAFSIR)

of home comforts or decorations. § Islam before the Hijrah. He had a lot of respect for the Prophet Muhammad but he felt that people would say that he had accepted Islam at the instance of his wife. Abu

and Utayba. Before these marriages were consummated, the Prophet had started to invite people to Islam. Then both the sons of Abu Lahab divorced their wives.

of light and heat for all the world. Islam means submission. The religion of Islam is so named because it is based on obedience to God. A true believer in Islam is one who subordinates his thinking to

to God, who follows God’s dictates in all aspects of his life. Islam is the religion of the entire universe. For the entire universe and all its parts are functioning in accordance with the law laid down

source of light and heat for all the world. Islam means submission. The religion of Islam is so named because it is based on obedience to God. A true believer in Islam is one who subordinates his thinking to

to God, who follows God’s dictates in all aspects of his life. Islam is the religion of the entire universe. For the entire universe and all its parts are functioning in accordance with the law laid down