Realism

positive approach would have allowed them to reach all their goals without conflict, which they unsuccessfully tried to do through war. A clear example of this principle can be seen in the early Islamic period with the event known as the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. After the Prophet of Islam () declared his prophethood, the Quraysh of Makkah became fiercely hostile toward him. They forced him to leave his homeland, Makkah, and continued to commit many other injustices against the Muslims. If the Prophet had insisted on justice as a condition for peace, peace would never have been reached between the two parties. Instead, he disregarded the issue of justice and made a treaty with the opponents based on the principle of “peace for the sake of peace.” He used this peace as an opportunity for constructive work, using it to build and strengthen Islam. As a result, within just two years, he achieved everything he had seemingly lost at the time of the peace agreement, and even more. This principle of wisdom applies not only to social conflicts but also to personal disputes and disagreements. In personal matters, the only way to succeed is to resolve issues based on what is possible and impossible, not on what is right or wrong. When there is a disagreement between two men or two women in a household, the focus should not be on what’s just or unjust, but on what is practically achievable and what is not. Getting caught up in debates about right and wrong