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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The a Mercy To the World Chapter Three Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam gained the love of the world and the love of his enemies in particular. This when he set an example in the finest of morals by freeing ten thousand prisoners who had previously been working to kill and destroy him and his companions . . .

Lord Hadleigh Policies of the Prophet at Times of Conflict An Overview The Apostle of God was able, in a very short span of time, to unite antagonistic, opposing and warring factions who were taken by their own egotism, nationalism, factionalism or tribalism.

This was because these people recognised that the governance of the Apostle of God was consultative, compassionate, clement and merciful, and that even the most avowed of his enemies could live under its banner in complete peace and well being, provided they would lay down their arms.

Indeed, they could live as leaders and chieftains since the Apostle had said to them: 'Testify that there is no deity but God and that I am the Apostle of God and you will be kings.' It was in this way that the Apostle was able to unite those warring tribes of Arabia as well as the various peoples of diverse nations. The issue was not one of colour, race, nationalism, or artificial geographical boundaries and the like, but rather the issue was one of a general Islamic fraternity.

Furthermore, even if a person was not a Muslim the Apostle 60 Policies of the Prophet at Times of Conflict of God would take him under his wing. For example, when the Apostle liberated the city of Mecca the majority of the people did not enter Islam but the Apostle did not coerce a single one of them to accept Islam and he granted amnesty to the wrongdoers amongst the unbelievers.

What he did was to let the people sense that Islam was a better option for them than the pre-Islamic customs; better for their honour, for their property, for their persons and for their authority. Chroniclers have mentioned that when the Apostle of God liberated Mecca he put a young man named !It"b in place to govern the city and provided for him a modest stipend of four dirhams (approximately two measures of silver) daily.