Prophetic Diplomacy: Justice, Mercy, And Dialogues A Framework for Peacebuilding
Keywords:
reconciliation, Forgiveness, eliminate, proclamation, extraordinary foresight, infancy, demeanor, dispositionAbstract
Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) is the role model and Rahmat for all mankind. As Allah clearly mentions in the Holy Quran:وَمَاۤ اَرۡسَلۡنٰكَ اِلَّا رَحۡمَةً لِّـلۡعٰلَمِيۡنَ[i]
Translation: “And We have not sent you, except as a mercy to the worlds”.
The Messenger of Allah is the greatest messenger of peace in human society, who promoted reconciliation, forgiveness, and respect for humanity even while possessing power. He (PBUH)avoided conflict, forgave enemies, and sacrificed his own ego for peace and security, lying the foundation of a society where people’s lives and property were protected. His (PBUH) message, program, political, social, and communal system had a major objective: to eliminate oppression and injustice from the entire world, to honor and dignify humanity, to protect the fundamental rights of human beings, to eradicate all causes of disorder and conflicts, and to uproot crime.
As He (PBUH) once, narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA), was asked to curse against infidals of Makkah, He (PBUH) replied,
انی لم ابعث لعاناً، وانما بعثت رحمۃ[ii]
Translation: “I was not sent as one who curses. I was only sent as a mercy”
The whole life of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), and conduct and numerous actions both before and after the proclamation of Prophethood, are clear evidence of his love for peace. We may attribute these to His (PBUH) extraordinary foresight, wisdom, inner insight, utmost intelligence, understanding of affairs, and patience and tolerance. His (PBUH) noble qualities even in his infancy & early childhood, his (PBUH) demeanor, habits, and certain practices indicate that peace loving and peacemaking were inherited in his (PBUH) very nature and disposition[iii].
This article focuses mainly on Hazrat Muhammad’s (PBUH) life pivotal events that demonstrate his (PBUH) role as a peacemaker. It focuses on instances where he (PBUH) resolved disputes and conflicts, eased tensions, and turned hostile situations into lasting reconciliation. Through dialogue, wisdom, and patience, he (PBUH) converted moments of conflict into opportunities for unity and peace.
