Arabia before the advent of Islam, famous for its hereditary feuds and blood enmities, is well known. Picking quarrels over trivial, combative and devastating matters was the general practice of the Arabs. From time to time the swords came out of their scabbards for common matters. Such were the conditions when God sent His Messenger, Muhammad (PBUH). One of the aspects of this man's leadership was that he not only reunited these warring and conflicting tribes amicably, but, by breaking down the artificial barriers of mountains and rivers, created an international society that put an end to all discrimination of whites. and blacks, Arabs and non-Arabs, Muslims and non-Muslims, master and slave. Bilal of Abyssinia, Suhaib of Rome and Salman of Persia became one family. In this blood-stained region of Arabia thick with human blood, where swords always caused a shower of blood, the heavens witnessed an astonishing sight in which the emigrants from Mecca and the Helpers of Medina were seen embracing each other and establishing themselves between their relationships of brotherhood and equality. The Ansar were even found disturbing their lands, homes and gardens to offer aid to their refugee brothers. They were even ready to shed blood instead of sweat. The Quran, reminding believers of this glorious revolution, says: “But remember the blessing of Allah upon you when you were enemies (of each other). Then he created the bond of love between your hearts and with his blessing you became brothers. And you (had reached) the edge of a pit of fire (of Hell), but He saved you from it. This is how Allah works out His Signs for you so that you can take guidance on the right path” (Al-Imran 103)....... middle of the paper ...... created a pattern in himself ideal of human life in its most perfect and standard form. He showed the lives of thousands and thousands of his followers molded in the mold of the Quran. After all, how many monomaniacal human beings are there in the Prophet, determined to shape their lives according to this pious model and inculcate new human values in their personalities? Works Cited Kennedy, David M., and Thomas A. Bailey. The American Spirit: The History of the United States as Seen by Contemporaries, Vol. 1. Cengage Learning, 2009. Print.Quran. Chapter: Al-Imran. Verse 103. Network. November 16, 2011(http://www.irfan-ul-quran.com/quran/english/contents/sura/cols/0/ar/1/ur/1/ra/1/en/1 /sid/3/ )Quran. Chapter: Al-Yunus. Verse 16. Network. November 16, 2011.(http://www.irfan-ul-quran.com/quran/english/contents/sura/cols/0/ar/1/ur/1/ra/1/en/ 1/side/10/)
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