dina, where he had lived and preached, Muhammad visited neighboring tribes in order to establish relations with them which would make Medina secure against attacks by them. In around 629 CE, Muhammad’s received reports of numerous violent attacks on his people in Medinah. Many men had died and leaving women as widows due to the horrific attacks. To prevent such events in the future , “ if the Holy Prophet learnt that any tribe or clan was preparing to invade Medina, he would lead a force against it or dispatch a force under the leadership of someone else to take suitable action to put an end to their intended aggression” The prophet promised peace among all in Medina. Eventually, even the worst of the prophet’s enemies took into their hearts the message of Islam. Muhammad maintained himself as a humble man all throughout his life. He did not expect to be treated as a king or any other form of superiority over others. He was a brother to all, and all were brothers to him. Muhammad felt displeased in situations where he entered a room and was treated with more respect than others. He was a leader of all men and a model for all men, He was the messenger of God. The prophet himself never owned anything of major value. He was not a wealthy man as measured in monetary terms and nor did he wish to be so. After the establishment of the City of Medina and as the head of the first Islamic State, prophet Muhammad declared that education be mandatory among men and women. Even today, let alone fourteen-hundred years ago, instilling the value of a good education is a national priority to our citizens. Ironically, the prophet himself was raised illiterate, and was unable to read and write throughout his whole life. Nor did the prophet have any knowledge of religion prior to receiving his first revelations. Ironically, the prophet who revolutionized the idea of educating all his people, remained illiterate himself till his deat...
