In a previous topic , we were discussing how war and batteling were not Muhammad's innovation , But an older way which was used by prophets before prophet Muhammad's time like Jesus and moses peacs be upon them all .
And today , i have chosen to my post the title of (From darkness to light .. the path to rightness) which is describing exactly the way Arabs - the folk that Muhammad was born amongst- were before the time of Muhammad and his divine message ...
A total darkness with a great conflict between two Ancient nations at the time , namely The Persian nation and the Roman nation.And before discribing that in details , we have to mention exactly why we are bothering to explain and discuss that matter at this point .
and this will be illustrated throught a small example ..
We'll asume that i am to buy a deserted mansion which is completely ruined and wrecked ,But after a continous and exhausting work in it all by my self , it is turned into a fine piece of art .After that i invited you to my mansion , will you appreciate my exerted efforts ??of course you won't , this won't happen unless you get to know how damaged it was when i first bought it , and also get to know that i have done that all alone with no help from no one whatsoever ...
For all those reasons , i thought that before mentioning prophet Muhammad's efforts and struggle that made this religion which mainly started with only the efforts of one man to be the fastest religion to spread all over the world , i thought i should mention the habits and manners or the state of the arab community before prophet Muhammad's call .
And i will mention some of them as an example :
1) ( Female infanticide ) which means that men considered giving birth to a female baby as a disgrace that should be hidden , and so a man would burry his female baby alive so as to hide his disgrace in dust.But that was until Muhammad's call which completely prohibited such behavior .And This is mentioned in the Holy Quraan as Almighty God says :
{ Wa-itha almawoodatu su-ilat }{ Bi-ayyi thanbin qutilat }--- 8. And when the female-infant buried alive is questioned about 9. `For what crime was she killed ?' AL-TAKWEER---
2) man killing his own kids fearing poverty or famine ..Also that was completely diminished when the call of light got spread by prophet Muhammad .And this is also mentioned in the holy Quraan as God says :
{ Wala taqtuloo awladakum khashyata imlaqin nahnu narzuquhum wa-iyyakum inna qatlahum kana khit-an kabeeran }
---and that you slay not your children for fear of poverty - it is WE who provide for you and for them "---
and "we" here is spoken by Almighty God .
3) The presence of known places to practice Adultery , these places where known by the presence of red flags on the roof of the place so that prostitution is practiced for money..
But this also was only present until Islam spread , which stated that this practice is completely prohibited in Islam .and this is mentioned also in the Holy Quraan as God says :
{ Alzzaniyatu waalzzanee faijlidoo kulla wahidin minhuma mi-ata jaldatin wala ta-khudthukum bihima ra-fatun fee deeni Allahi... }
---The adulteress and the adulterer - flog each one of them with a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain take hold of you in executing the judgment of ALLAH,---
4) The spread of many mounting raids and wars of plunder and looting , where the strong would attack the weak with no mercy .They had many great wars that are memoriable and famous as they lasted for many long years and were named in history books by : " The days of Arabs "Where " A day" for them at that time meant a raid . But that Also stopped when the call of Allah to prophit Muhammad came to light , As it prohibited robbing in this way , and setted rules , reasons and conditions which regulate such raids .
* And from the reasons that were set for such raids by islam :
a) To Stop aggression aginst one's self and for self - defense .
b) To secure the call of Muhammad to God only and to give the apportunity to those who wanted to convert to Islam but couldn't due to their weakness .
c) To claim the usurped rights .
d) To Support right and justice .
* As for some of the conditions and rules set for such raids :
a) Nobility and clarity in means and objectives .
b) To Only fight with militants and not to practice aggression on civilians .
c) If the enemy inclines to peace , then that should be it , And there should be no hostility except against wrongdoers .
d) To maintain the good treatment of prisoners .
e) To Preserve the environment as trees , animals and water...etcf) Preserving the religious freedom of the monks and nuns who lives in monasteries and not to subject them to any harm .
5) Also one of the the most important bad habits that were practiced by arabs was Worshiping idols which are solid Statues made by humans themselves , They made those statues as an equal to God , offering it food , Prostrating ( sujud ) to them and requesting goodness and seeking refuge in them , they even would ask them to grant them sons .This Also was changed completely when prophet Muhammad recieved God's call to Worship Allah and no body but him .
This is illustrated in Quraan as God says :
{ Qul taAAalaw atlu ma harrama rabbukum AAalaykum alla tushrikoo bihi shay-an ... }
----Say, `I will recite to you what your Lord has forbidden, that you associate not anything as partner with HIM;----
These were some of Arab's bad habits and manners before the call of Muhammad and his rise among them .such manners assure how awfull were arabs before Islam , and how the darkness of ignorance was nesting their minds .
The question now is :
How could a single man attracts the attention of this kind of Mentality all by himself ???
Has he faced difficulties ??
or was the way paved for him ??
Many questions that we will try to find for it a satisfying answer.. if we're still alive and god wills it ..
Has he faced difficulties ??
or was the way paved for him ??
Many questions that we will try to find for it a satisfying answer.. if we're still alive and god wills it ..
Finally ,
{ Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana baAAda ith hadaytana wahab lana min ladunka rahmatan innaka anta alwahhabu }
----`Our Lord, let not our hearts become perverse after Thou hast guided us, and bestow on us mercy from Thyself; surely Thou art the Great Bestower;----
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