THE ONE ALONE

Ramadhan, the holiest of all months, the month in which the Quran was revealed in its entirety by Allah, the Creator of All, Master of the universes seen and unseen, known and unknown, free of all fault, heedlessness, defect and deficiency, pure and most holy, knower and container of all things, the Lord who preserves us from all disasters and calamities. (Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi-What The Seeker Needs).

The Strategic Emigration

The Prophet’s emigration is a good example of detailed planning and strategizing. He migrated at night with the Companion that he trusted most, Abu Bakar. They began their journey at night because darkness allowed them to leave Mecca without being traced. Before that, he had engaged a trustworthy and competent guide, Abdullah bin Uraiqit, to help them in their journey to Medina. To deceive his enemies who were waiting to kill him, he directed Ali to sleep on his bed. The strategy worked because it was not until morning that his enemies found out that he had left Mecca.

Vision Boosts the Spirit

The most successful visionary was Prophet Muhammad SAW. His vision was to establish Islam in this world by way of worshipping Allah. It is in line with the words of Allah in chapter az-Zariyat verse 56, “I did not create the jinn and the human beings except for the purpose that they should worship Me.” He was sure that when people change and submit themselves to God, the world will transform into a place of harmony and serenity.