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importance of the social unity established by the Prophet
Muhammad (saas) in these words:

Arabia that had never before obeyed one prince, suddenly exhibits
a political unity and swears allegiance to the will of an absolute
ruler. Out of the numerous tribes, big and small, of a hundred
different kinds that were incessantly at feud with one another,
Muhammad's word created a nation. 6
As is related in many verses in the Qur'an, living in peace
with people of other religions is perceived as good by Islam.
In one verse, Allah commands Muslims to believe in all the
holy books revealed by Him and respect their beliefs:
So call and go straight as you have been ordered to. Do not
follow their whims and desires but say, "I believe in
whatever Allah has sent down [in the form] of a Book and
I am ordered to be just between you. Allah is our Lord and
your Lord. We have our actions and you have your actions.
There is no debate between us and you. Allah will gather
us all together. He is our final destination." (Surat ash-
Shura, 15)
The above verse describes the relations a Muslim should
establish with people of other religions. Muslims are also held
responsible for adopting the morality of the Prophet and being
compassionate and just towards other people. This person can
be anyone, a Buddhist, a Jew, a Christian or even an atheist.
Such honest and just attitudes will make a very positive
impact on their hearts, no matter what or who they believe
in—or even if they have no beliefs at all—and they will
become a means to make them feel closer to Islam.
The Prophet's (saas) migration to Medina and his
administration there were marked by brotherhood and