And now, dear reader, you may have spent some moments with unique samples of human being with: strong faith, undoubtful certitude, complete obedience and ultimate love for the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, true religious brotherhood, a rare sort of courage, patience in times of injury unheard of, asceticism and a desire for Allah’s rewards.

All these qualities were found in over thirty men at the start of Islam in Makkah which at that time, had no organized army, police force or government. It had over ten chiefs of tribes whose homes were not fortified and had no guards.. Their weapons were nothing more than swords, spears and arrows. These men tortured the Muslims in a way no human could stand. They burnt them, whipped them, forbade them to eat or drink and left them to burn in the hot sun. It was such a pagan society that Allah has denounced in His Holy Book.

Islam preaches justice, charity and giving the nearest relations. Islam prohibits atrocious sins, evil and injustice. The Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, demands truthfulness good relations, purity goodness with parents and kindness with neighbours. These are matters which better man, reform the society and make people live in peace and security where the rich help the poor and the older looks after the younger.

However, a pressing question arises: Why did the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, and the Sahabah (companions) endure both injury for thirteen years and life in a corrupt society?!.. And why didn’t the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, order these men, who shielded him with their own bodies and said to him: Let my parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Prophet,.. Or: Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Prophet,.. And why didn’t he, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, order these men to kill the chiefs of Quraish, the heads of paganism anytime during day or night?!.. Why didn’t he conquer Makkah and establish an Islamic reign?!.. Why didn’t he order these men to kidnap the pagan women and children to keep them hostages and bargain with them?!.. Why did the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, wait till the confrontation at battle of Badr a year and a half after Higrah, where the chiefs of Makkah, the heads of paganism, were killed in a brave dual?!.. This is because Islam is not a religion of deceit or betrayal and because the Muslim followers were not after power or worldly pleasure. This is because Islam is a religion of reason and choice not of suppression and authority.. A religion that depends mainly on the conscience and sincerity of its followers. It is a Muslim state where Muslims are like shining stars guiding people to good behaviour not terrorists or murderess. These Muslims obey Allah openly and in secret, they do not rob people of their money or even water. They deal with people according to what they show not what they hide in their hearts or what they intend to do- they leave this to Allah who knows what is hidden in their hearts. It is a religion of worshipers who have complete trust in each other; they do not accuse anybody without evidence. It is the religion of a state based on forgiveness, love and mercy, a religion that spreads in the world because of the good morals and behavior of its followers not by violence or terrorism.

And Allâh says: [There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Tâghût[1] and believes in Allâh, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower]. (Al-Baqarqh, “The Cow”, 256).  

And the Prophet, Allah’s Prayers and Peace be upon him, said:

“But I was sent to achieve and accomplish the nobles traits of character”

“A Muslim is the one who does not harm Muslims with his tongue or his hands, the believer is the one whom people can entrust with their lives and their goods, and a Muhajir (an emigrant who emigrates to safeguard his faith) is the one who abandons all that Allah has forbidden”.