Islam and Peace The Importance of Studying the Life of the Prophet Muhammad and its Application to Our Lives
action. Such a manoeuvre guaranteed keeping their mission alive, and also held out the possibility of eventually bringing Mecca within the fold. HAVING TRUST IN HUMAN NATURE
The Prophet of Islam and his companions were repeatedly subjected to acts of antagonism by the unbelievers. They had to listen to provocative language, they had all kinds of obstacles placed in their path and they were even pelted with stones. At that time the Qur’an enjoined upon them the return of good for evil. And then, as the Qur’an added encouragingly, ‘you will see your direst enemy has become your dearest friend’. (41:34) From this injunction the important truth may be inferred that no matter how hostile a man may appear, he has, nevertheless, a nature which is Godgiven, and truth loving. It is as if beneath the outer surface of his antagonism there lies a hidden friend. If one is a dayee, that is, a genuine exponent of truth, one may feel reassured at all times that one’s dawah, or mission, will strike a chord in the heart of one’s listener. ~ 90 ~