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                 first of all to purify the Kaaba of these idols. But this kind of
                 beginning would have been bound to create serious problems.
                 It would inevitably have resulted in a confrontation between the
                 Prophet and the idol worshippers.
                    So the Prophet resorted to a very practical method. He decided
                 to ignore the presence of the idols in the Kaaba and just go to the
                 audience and address them and convey to them the message of
                 the Quran. The Prophet’s formula on this occasion was—accept
                 the status quo and avail of the opportunities that the presence of
                 the audience afforded him.
                    This policy can be described as non-confrontational. It proved
                 so successful that the Prophet was able to continue his mission for
                 a further thirteen years without any confrontation. This policy is
                 expressed in the Quran in these words: ‘purify your garments.’
                 In other words, purify the hearts of the people and leave the
                 problem of idols until there is a change in the situation.


                   Accept the status quo in controversial matters and
                  divert your activities to the non-confrontational field.



                    Our world is a world of conflict and differences. In such a
                 world, there is a very important question: from where to begin?
                 The answer, in the light of the above example, is to accept the
                 status quo in controversial matters and divert your activities to
                 the non-confrontational field.
                    The confrontational  approach involves  a  very  serious loss,
                 that is, a waste of time and energy, while the non-confrontational
                 method makes it  possible to devote all your time  and  energy
                 towards achieving your goal.









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