The Holy Prophet (PBUH) brought Islam to the whole world, his efforts in preaching centered around the Arabian Peninsula in general and Mecca in particular. Arab society at that time was ridden with social and political atrocities including severe class differences and corrupted economic and political dominance by a chosen few. Islam proved to be much more than a religious affiliation to them and with the Prophet in the lead, the resulting Muslim civilization grew rapidly into a spectacular phenomenon.

However, with the passage of time, history shows that Muslim countries have found new lows for themselves amongst the world nations, taking the current example i.e. at one front they enjoy vast riches in the form of natural resources and at the same time someone trying to openly adopt Islam, Iman and Ikhlas in their purest forms is sure to be labeled an extremist and a fanatic.

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One wonders why it is so that when it was introduced, Islam reformed the Arab society into being a model for generations to come. And generations later, we have somehow failed to keep up with our past standards, while busy imitating western ideas to modernize and compete for global recognition once again like our ancestors. Why is it that Islam seems to be leading us away from our goal?

        One argument put forward is that the earlier Muslims had the Holy Prophet amongst them as a Guide to Islam. We too, are following the same Islam but the only change ...

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