Conclusion

In the present situation, the Arabs and the Jews can both make progress by adopting this piece of wisdom. They can work together in the fields of education, agriculture, horticulture, etc. In this way, they can channelize their energies towards construction, instead of destruction. Now we are living in an age of democracy — a system of power-sharing. By adopting this system, the Arabs and Jews in this region can become political partners on an equal basis. This would be a win-win situation for both the parties. And there can be no better situation than this. Notes: 1 Ibn Khaldun, Muqaddimah, p. 317. 2 The Quran, 48:1. 3 Deuteronomy 1:8. 4 The Quran, 5:21. 5 The Quran, 4:128. 6 Fathul-Bari, 6/654. 7 The Quran, 41:34. 8 Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 12. 9 The Quran, 5:32. 10 The Quran, 3:64. 11 For details, see The History of the Arabs, by Philip K. Hitti. 12 The Quran, 42:30. 13 The Hindu Daily, New Delhi, September 30, 2008. 14 The Quran, 4:128. 15. The Quran, 5:21.