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Issue 108
Igniting the Spirit of Islam Dec 2012
At times we encounter situations where at first the reason for it happening might not be obvious, but becomes apparent in the long-term. Allah, in His Supreme Wisdom, sometimes hides from us the long-term outcomes of things that have been written in our fate, until His Divine Decree comes to pass, and when we analyze these events in retrospect, we realize in awe why Allah made them happen, and how beneficial they were for us.
Prophet negotiated with the non Muslims, at the time looked to be heavily in favour of the non Muslims. To achieve the long-term goals of spreading Islam, the Prophet displayed tact and restraint with the non Muslims and their unjust demands. Ultimately, the selfish stipulations of the non Muslims were the turning point that was to become the stepping-stone for the conquest of Islam in not just Makkah, but the entire Arabian Peninsula.
Here are some lessons we learn from a pivotal point in Islamic history:
TACTFUL NEGOTIATIONS It is common see leaders of different political factions make derogatory remarks about each other, even during peace talks. They dish out threats and lose their cool at the slightest provocation.
FAR-SIGHTEDNESS The treaty of Hudaybiyya was once such occasion, when the Muslims from Madinah were prevented from performing Umrah by the non Muslims of Makkah. The treaty which the
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The Prophet displayed exemplary restraint at the non
Muslim provocation during negotiations and stopped his followers from harming delegates. COMPROMISE When the non Muslims objected to the Prophet signing as the ‘Messenger of Allah’, he agreed despite it being an open rejection of his status as God’s Prophet. Can we allow our egos to be crushed for the sake of the propagation of Islam by compromising on smaller issues in the interest of the bigger picture? Some ‘victories’ in life start out as apparent setbacks. The mills grind slowly, but as the years pass one realizes how Allah favors His sincere slaves over His enemies and makes them ultimately successful.
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