from the Seerah of Muhammad

the establishment in Makkah slammed the Muslims, imposing all types of hardships, persecution,
torture, and abuse upon them.
In an effort to extinguish the movement of Muhammad (saaw), the Quraysh repeatedly attempted to
use the channels of bargaining and compromise, but the Messenger of Allah (saaw) remained
adamant in his objectives and did not surrender to the demands and political traps of Quraysh. They
offered money, political power, fame, and material luxuries that, in worldly terms, many of today’s
groups would blindly leap towards, but the Prophet (saaw) not only rejected them but condemned
them in the harshest of tones. Even when he (saaw) sought material support to establish the state, at
a time when the persecution escalated to intolerable levels and the Messenger of Allah (saaw) faced
his (saaw) most severe hardship, he (saaw) rejected all the offers that imposed restrictions or
provisions to his (saaw) terms.
Throughout the Da’wah, Muhammad (saaw) demonstrated a seriousness and clarity of objectives
that unparalleled any political or ideological movement. He (saaw) did not bother himself with
partial or short- term solutions. The Prophet (saaw) focused on a total reconstruction of society. As
a result of the diligent efforts and dedication demonstrated by the Messenger of Allah (saaw) and
the Sahabah (raa), the Islamic State materialized.
With the establishment of the State, Muhammad (saaw) possessed complete authority to implement
the Shari’ah and to administer the affairs of the society according to Allah’s (swt) rules. Under the
authority of Islam, Muslims and non-Muslims enjoyed unparalleled success, justice, and security
that contrasted sharply with the oppressive backwardness of man-made societies that existed at the
time. As the vehicle for applying and conveying Islam, the State served as a practical example that
other nations would witness as the illuminating representative of the application of Allah’s (swt)
code. In Makkah, only a few hundred individuals accepted Islam, but with the State in Medinah, the
Messenger of Allah (saaw) consolidated the entire Arabian Peninsula under the authority of Islam.
in less than a generation, the State conquered the Roman and Persian Empires and spread its
influence across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Muhammad (saaw) achieved his (saaw) goal as a result of the methodology given to him by Allah
(swt).
Allah (swt) says:
“Nor does he speak of his own desire. Its only a Revelation that is revealed. He has been taught
(this Qur’an) by one mighty in power” (Al Najm 53:3-5)
This entails the method of planning, hard work, organization, political maneuvering and an active
seeking of support. Allah (swt) has defined preparation and planning as a prelude to success and as
one of His natural laws. Establishing the Islamic State was not an angelic endeavor. It involved real
human beings exercising their capabilities and talents. Even Muhammad (saaw) was not exempt
from this law. He (saaw) had to shoulder and carry the Message of Islam and work towards its
implementation.
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