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All Men are Equal

After the migration to Madinah in 622 A.D, the Prophet
of Islam and his companions were attacked by the Quraysh of
Makkah. It was a one-day war, which was won by the Prophet
and his companions. They were able to capture seventy of their
opponents, who were brought to Madinah as prisoners of war.

Learning is basic to all our hopes and aspirations:
the greater the learning, the greater the progress in
life.

But the Prophet of Islam meted out no punishment to them.
They were educated persons, by the standards of those days.
The Prophet of Islam said to them that any one of them who
would educate ten children of Madinah would have this service
rendered by him accepted as ransom and he would be set free.
It was more than likely that these people might again start
a war against the Prophet. But, judging by this incident, the
Quranic message is that, even if you are unlettered, try to learn,
and learn even if you have no teachers other than those with
whom you do not have good relations.

All Men are Equal

fter an unfortunate but significant incident in Makkah,
Athe Prophet received a revelation from God Almighty,
which has been recorded in the Quran in the chapter ‘Abasa (He
Frowned). The chapter begins thus:
He frowned and turned away when the blind man
approached him, for how can you know that he might
seek to purify himself, or take heed and derive benefit

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