Islamic Fundamentalism
Islamic Fundamentalism
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Prophet,’ yet the Prophet Muhammad, may peace
be upon him, in fact did battle only three times in
his entire life, and the period of his involvement in
these battles did not total more than one and a half
days. He fought, let it be said, in self-defense, when
hemmed in by aggressors, where he simply had no
option. But historians—flying in the face of fact—
have converted his whole life into one of
confrontation and war.
We must keep it in mind that the Prophet
Muhammad, may peace be upon him, was born at a
time when an atmosphere of militancy prevailed in
the Arab society. But the Prophet always opted for
avoidance of conflict. For instance, in the campaign
of Ahzab, the Prophet advised his Companions to
dig a trench between them and the enemies, thus
preventing a head-on clash.
Another well-known instance of the Prophet’s
dislike for hostilities is the Hudaibiyyah peace
treaty made by accepting unilaterally, all the
conditions of the enemy. In the case of the conquest
of Makkah, he avoided a battle altogether by
making a rapid entry into the city with ten
