Methodology of Prophetic Revolution
Dr. Isrār Aḥmad is unique in giving the idea of a Prophetic Revolution to the present society. Various scholars have given different ideas on it. Let us first see what Dr. Isrār has said about it.
In his lectures, he describes six phases of the Islamic/Prophetic Revolution which are:-
(1) Invitation(Da‘vat)
(2) Organization(Tanẓīm)
(3) Training(Tarbiyyat)
(4) Absolute Patience(Ṣabr-e-Maḥiḍ) and Non-violence
(5) Step Forward(Iqdām) and Challenge
(6) Armed Conflict, i. e. Musallah kashmakash/Qitāl fī Sabīl-e-Allāh[1]
First Phase: Invitation (Da‘vat)
Dr. Isrār Aḥmad is of the view that as a first stage of the revolution there should be some novel idea; some revolutionary philosophy that should be spread and presented before the people who should be convinced in their minds about the usefulness of this idea through arguments and reasoning. [2]
All the Islamic Movements working in society today consider INVITATION(Da‘vat) as the first phase and there is no difference of opinion about it. When the holy Prophet (SAWS) himself started his work; he first invited the people towards Dīn and presented an ideology before them. MaulānāṢafī al-Raḥmān Mubārakpūrī(d:1428A. H/2007A. D) in his book Al-Raḥīq al-Makhtūm divides Prophetic life into two parts;
- Makkan Life
- Medinite Life
He has divided Makkan's life further into three phases;
- The phase of Secret Invitation.
- The phase of Open Invitation and preaching amongst Makkans.
- The phase of Popularity and spreading of Islamic Invitation outside Makkah. [3]
The above facts indicate that the holy Prophet (SAWS) started his mission with an invitation and the...
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