SPIRIT OF ISLAM AUGUST 2O13

25 Spirit of Islam Issue 8 August 2013 ready to accept the religion of truth. Conflict between Muslim and non- Muslim factions, however, is rife all over the world. Without a state of peace such as the one that followed the Treaty of Hudaybiya, it is not possible for non-Muslims to look at Islam with open unbiased minds. The sacrifice of honour is far greater than that of life. Muslims today have to make the same sacrifice which the companions of the Prophet made on the occasion of Hudaybiya, when they had to forget the grudges they held. The only way to establish normal relations between Muslims and non-Muslims today is to adopt this admirable and far-sighted policy of forgiveness and peace. The companions of the Prophet made a sacrifice by remaining patient as the Prophet asked them to. Muslims today have to make this same sacrifice by remaining patient in their belief in the truth and light of the life and teachings of the Prophet, without having seen him. If the Muslims of today can make such a sacrifice, according to the Prophet’s tradition, they will be held deserving of being acknowledged by God as the Ikhwan of the Prophet. Without a doubt, for Muslims, there can be no greater blessing on Judgement Day than being acknowledged as the brothers of the Prophet. o The Psychology of Success The conviction that one’s goals are worthwhile, the observation of discipline with no contradiction between words and thoughts, cool thinking even in times of crisis —all these are qualities of mind and heart which determine success, and obviate failure in the wider field of life.