Islam comes to MadinahBefore the coming of Islam, the city of Madinah was known as Yathrib. Besides the two main tribes of the Aws and Khazraj, some Jewish tribes lived in the area, who had established

invited them to accept Islam. One of their company, a youth by the name of Ayas ibn Mu’adh, was impressed by the Prophet’s words. He told his companions that this was much better than what they had come for

did not agree. Abu’l Baysar threw some earth in Ayas’ face in disgust and told him to forget about what Muhammad had said, for they had other, more pressing business of their own.

Islam comes to MadinahBefore the coming of Islam, the city of Madinah was known as Yathrib. Besides the two main tribes of the Aws and Khazraj, some Jewish tribes lived in the area, who had established

invited them to accept Islam. One of their company, a youth by the name of Ayas ibn Mu’adh, was impressed by the Prophet’s words. He told his companions that this was much better than what they had come for

did not agree. Abu’l Baysar threw some earth in Ayas’ face in disgust and told him to forget about what Muhammad had said, for they had other, more pressing business of their own.

insulting their idols. After going on in this vein, they told the Prophet that he should desist from what he was doing, in return for which the Quraysh were ready to give him whatever he wanted. The Quraysh

establish this state in Makkah fifteen years earlier? This is because establishing an Islamic government is not for any Islamic personality, using any means whatsoever, to occupy the seat of governance. The establishment

prevailing external conditions. In the case of establishing an Islamic polity, there must already be a society whose members have become receptive to Islam and where the political factors necessary for the stability

often happens in this world that man loses something, or suffers some calamity. On such occasions, Islam teaches us to willingly resign ourselves to our misfortune, taking that to be God’s decree. On all

God and we shall all return to Him.’ O God, You are the giver. If You have taken something out of what You have given me, You had the right to do so. Through these words man acknowledges his status of

expresses himself in words such as these: ‘O God, You are the giver. If You have taken something out of what You have given me, You had the right to do so.’ Saying Inna Lillah is a form of worship. This is to

often happens in this world that man loses something, or suffers some calamity. On such occasions, Islam teaches us to willingly resign ourselves to our misfortune, taking that to be God’s decree. On all

God and we shall all return to Him.’ O God, You are the giver. If You have taken something out of what You have given me, You had the right to do so. Through these words man acknowledges his status of

expresses himself in words such as these: ‘O God, You are the giver. If You have taken something out of what You have given me, You had the right to do so.’ Saying Inna Lillah is a form of worship. This is to

great lesson. It is said that once a man came to the Prophet and after some discussion, he accepted Islam. Then the Prophet said to him: “Stay with Ali (one of Prophet’s Companions) for your further training

deed of man will be evaluated by God. Now I always keep this in mind. I always do what is good and I always refrain from what is bad for me.” This story explains very beautifully how the Quran develops a self-correcting

In fact, if the deeds of the Prophet of Islam were to be subtracted from history, such examples would be eliminated, where not only the external political structure is transformed but also the very innermost

innermost recesses of human beings. One important part of the sunnah of the Prophet of Islam is trust in human nature. We find examples of his following this principle throughout his entire life. Man is

part of a human personality. This is what is referred to in the Quran in the following verse: By the soul and how He formed it, then inspired it to understand what was right and wrong for it. (The Quran

In fact, if the deeds of the Prophet of Islam were to be subtracted from history, such examples would be eliminated, where not only the external political structure is transformed but also the very innermost

innermost recesses of human beings. One important part of the sunnah of the Prophet of Islam is trust in human nature. We find examples of his following this principle throughout his entire life. Man is

part of a human personality. This is what is referred to in the Quran in the following verse: By the soul and how He formed it, then inspired it to understand what was right and wrong for it. (The Quran

purifying people was to translate their thinking into action (those who had accepted the teachings of Islam were enabled to act accordingly) to awaken their spiritual feelings and to inculcate in them the real

were told what the practical form of worship was and how the etiquette of worship had to be observed. The instruction of the book is also an education in fiqh (law). What is known as Islamic jurisprudence

jurisprudence began with the Prophet himself. When people accepted Islam, they asked the Prophet to explain the commands of Islam on different matters. When the Prophet answered their queries, he was actually training

purifying people was to translate their thinking into action (those who had accepted the teachings of Islam were enabled to act accordingly) to awaken their spiritual feelings and to inculcate in them the real

were told what the practical form of worship was and how the etiquette of worship had to be observed. The instruction of the book is also an education in fiqh (law). What is known as Islamic jurisprudence

jurisprudence began with the Prophet himself. When people accepted Islam, they asked the Prophet to explain the commands of Islam on different matters. When the Prophet answered their queries, he was actually training