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Prophet Muhammad (PBH) as a Social reformer

  img_article Toppling down ignorance, the Prophet (PBH) made his appearance in Arabia. The operation of the Prophet (PBH) caused the light to encircle in the extremity of darkness. He tried at first, to illuminate the anarchy and inequality that prevailed in the society. He moved tactically to unite the people who operated each other with hostility. The Qur'an addressed and admonished the man kind about the world humanitarianism. Even those, who ignored, had to listen to the voice. They looked at the Prophet (PBH) with expectation. Many saw in him an emancipator and became well-wisher of the Prophet (PBH). Apparently, nobody took courage to come to the scene after all. But the Prophet (PBH) worked with great expectation. He ignored the provocation and temptation. He never bewildered at critical junctures. .  
The importance of the revolution won by the Prophet (PBH) in the history was that they could form a society that comprehended 'thouhid' at its sense. In 6th century the power against thouhid was all the more active. Many established their own worshipping idols. This was the condition when the Prophet (PBH) landed to holy Makkah with the calling: for the total refinement of idols. The Arabian inhabitants could not accept that. "Oh Muhammad, are you fusing different Gods into one" they asked with a bit of faithlessness. The Prophet (PBH) worked hard to make these people the spokesmen of thouhid. Many a time, as the disagreement became aggressive the Prophet (PBH) stood in self-control. From Tha'if everything would have been ruined. The magnanimous soul even sat with extreme tiredness due to the stoning from his own people. If he had nodded Tha'if would have been over thrown by the holy angels, but the Prophet (PBH) didn't do that. He hoped that if at least any of their offspring embraced Islam, it would be fare better. But by the eradication, even that remote possibility would fade away. Thus here happened as being expected. In course of time, people came to Islam in large group, as a flow, idols' value declined, Arabs began to ask: "who need such lifeless and non-self-resistant things?"

The Prophet (PBH) broke entire chains off that had existed in the society. The sovereignty of rich people and the domination of powerful hands, burdened like knapsack on the nape of the people, had been spoiling the spiritual strength and freedom of the people. The Prophet (PBH) worked to stop this injustice. The ethical jurisprudence of holy Makkah was rewritten. Justice and equality were accepted as the fundamental criteria. The worldly state and dignity never influenced on implicating justice. All underwent to the punishments for breaching of law. "Even if my daughter Fathima steals, I shall cut her hands", the Prophet (PBH) proclaimed. Is there any reformer saying like this other than the Prophet (PBH)?

Financial exploitation swallowed the 6th century in every respect. Different kinds of exploitation existed critically and dangerously enough to break the backbone of poor ones. It was a 'good for nothing system' that existed in the finance sector, which caused the rich become richer and the poor to poorer. That was not a system, it was a kind of decay that formed among the aristocratic people. The poor had to stand helplessly with watered eyes in front of this decay. After the arrival of the Prophet (PBH) these kinds of exploitations have been prohibited. When he stopped the interest, gambling and financial deception, a chilling breeze blew through the minds of poor.
As far as the poor is concerned the Zakath (Alms giving) became inexplicably blessing. The shortage in the yearly budget has been compensated by Zakath. Madeena changed in to a well fare state, which people dreamed of. Islam and the Prophet (PBH) gave leadership to this change. It was the Prophet (PBH) who laid foundation for the world humanitarianism.

He trained people who quarreled on the basis of different dominations, to unite them in the view of single humanitarianism. To the admonitions of The Qur'an, could be able to root in the hearts of holy Makkah. Social inequality has been annihilated. On the basis of 'thaqwa' man is being considered. He may be poor or unimportant. Those lacked 'thaqwa' are regarded as beast. They may be rich or pompous men. Islam didn't mind that. The Prophet (PBH) brought into force the necessary restrictions. Rules were not being enforced. He prepared the minds enough to obey them. Only those who have a moral sense find the rules fruitful. There is no scarcity for rules in the world. Systems had been there from ancient age onwards. But only the scarcity of people who have moral sense to obey them. The Prophet (PBH) spoilt this opportunity and formed a society that knew to obey rules and to entrust for more restrictions. Look at Umer (R), he often demanded restrictions. This can be seen in the prohibition of liquor and ordering of 'Pardha'.

He presented the inexplicable reformation in the avoidance of bad life. That was a revolution recorded in the history. Liquor was the habit of Arabs and ingredient part of life and liquor-less night was unthinkable. It remained as the important source of almost all improper practices rooted in the society. Feeble legged youth created parleys through out the world and the construction and development were interrupted, the world stood stunned. When feel hungry, they looted; acquire through deception. They forced to accept all the crooked ways. In the excessive transmission of liquor, it is impossible to have creative mind or body. The Prophet (PBH) understood this. He moved hands very tactfully against liquor. Against this dirty liquid, he created hostility in the people's mind. Gradually they began to hate liquor. When the prohibition came from The Qur'an in four stages those minds grew enough to abandon the liquor. Those who drank liquor greedily became its enemies then. If a drop fell in clothing, could not take prayer without washing. Not only is liquor a prohibited drink but a filth also. Prostitution, killing and looting had been accepted as the life practices of 6th century. What life without all "these!" This was the common conscience of the people. Islam brought about a change. That achieved through a fundamental moral revolution. It was a revolution achieved by Islam only. What else needs for restfulness other than a just-full administration and a life completely based on moral values.

The Prophet (PBH) concentrated in the educational field too. With the light of literacy the Prophet (PBH) landed amid the people. With the calling "Read….", principal Quranic verse has been presented. Very close to it, The Qur'an acquainted pen which is to be writing. He has been putting into practice the knowledge of accomplishing revolution by literacy right in the 6th century. The Arabs who grazed sheep and camels at hillocks reached at the peak of the world with these. Both Hiraqle and Qaiser had been convinced that the Arabs who knew only to eat out could do some other things. Of course, they had been dominant powers of the 6th century.

The Prophet (PBH) admonished that to attain knowledge, if necessary, should go to China. If knowledge is there, the Prophet (PBH) said to go there. The Muslims genius explored through out the world for knowledge. They composed texts, which later became a great asset to Islam. Islam is the only religion that exists even today preserved its scriptures from termites.

The Prophet (PBH) instructed man to live as if a gregarious animal. He used to give from time to time the adequate rules that are to be adhered in each phase of life. Rules were not being preached, but putting in to practices. All kinds of knowledge given by the Prophet (PBH) influenced on human life.

 
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