Allah
chose the Arabs to receive the call of Islam and to convey it to the furthest
corners of the world. These people were simple-hearted with no complicated ideologies
which would have been difficult to remove. While the Greeks, Persians and
people of India were arrogant about many sciences, their fine literature and their
splendid civilization, the Arabs followed only simple traditions related to
their desert existence. It was
not difficult
to sweep these away and replace them with a fresh vision.
The
Arabs were in a natural state. When it was difficult for them to grasp the
truth, they fought it. However, the covering was removed from their eyes; they
welcomed the new beginning and, having embraced it, would risk their lives for
it. They were honest and trustworthy, hardy, courageous and fine horsemen. They
also possessed a will of iron.
In
Makkah, a city in the Arabian Peninsula, was the Ka'bah which had been built by
Ibrahim and Isma‘il (peace be upon them). In it, Allah alone was to be worshipped
and it was to be a centre for calling people to tawhid for all time. Tawhid
meaning the Oneness of Allah, is in sharp contrast with the worship of idols.
“The
first house established for people was that at
Bakkah;
a blessed place and a guidance for the
Worlds.” (3: 97)
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