Conditions of Arab at the time of holy prophets birth
- Conditions of Arab at the time of holy prophets birth
Conditions of Arabia at the time of Holy Prophet's birth
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) was sent by Allah as His last Messenger. He brought the Quran, and also provided a model of how people could live by its teachings.
• His life shows how to struggle against persecution and difficulties in Makkah and established the first Muslim community in Madina.• His behavior and sayings have become the basis upon which Muslims build their daily lives.
The Holy Prophet was born in Makka in about 570AD. At the time of the Prophet’s birth, the world had completely forgotten the message of the Creator and was lost in the wilderness of polytheism. Arabia was steeped in the worst form of idolatry. The Ka’aba was full of idols and every household had its own idol. Stones and trees were also worshipped. There was no belief in life after death and so feeling of responsibility of one’s actions. There was no moral code. Drinking, gambling and other vices were common. Widows and orphans were quite helpless and slaves were treated most cruelly. Women were looked upon as property without having any right to inheritance. They were treated as articles of trade. They could be bought or sold at will. A man could marry and keep as many women as he could afford. When a man died, his son inherited his wives. Stepmothers could be made legal wives.There was no settled government and no law in the land. The affairs of each tribe were governed by its own chief. There were rivalries among them and people would fight for generations on the slightest excuse. Side by side, Arabs had the qualities of heroism, love for liberty, hospitality and eloquence.This period is known as the "Age of Ignorance" in Arab history.
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