At appropriate points and junctures and through using appropriate methods...

At appropriate points and junctures and through using appropriate methods, he acts in a way that the general atmosphere of his society is fully immersed in particular characteristics and ethical values. Examples of the techniques that the Holy Prophet (S.) would use to create an Islamic atmosphere in society If a society is determined to grow and to develop Islamic ethics within itself, it has to adopt this method.

In the Quranic Ayahs where “purification” comes before or after “instruction” [^4] it is possible that purification means purifying the people, just like a doctor who does not just tell his patient what to do and what not to do, rather he puts his patient in a special place and gives him whatever he needs and keeps away whatever that is harmful to him.

The Holy Prophet of Islam (S) followed this method throughout his 23-year prophethood, especially during the ten years that he was living in Medina and had established an Islamic government. There are a few examples that I would like to discuss. This is very important for our current conditions in the Islamic Republic, both for the people and particularly for government officials and those who can speak to the people.

The point that we should keep in mind is that if we are determined to cleanse ourselves of the behaviors which have survived from the time of Taghut and which are extremely harmful to our growth and transcendence we have no choice but to courageously and decisively follow the methods of the Holy Prophet (S). One example is related to creating a healthy social atmosphere, an atmosphere that is free from ignorant prejudices.

Except for those who are at very high levels in terms of knowledge and understanding, in many cases the lives of people are ruled by prejudices, ulterior motives, spite and other such things which prevent people from acting in a just way and make the social environment unhealthy. 1. Promoting optimism and avoidance of slander and pessimism It is necessary to make the social environment healthy.