Islam comes to Madinah

ISLAM COMES TO MADINAH These thoughts ushered in a change of attitude. They began to think of peace instead of war and unity instead of civil conflict. They started setting their relations with their neighbours in a broader context than the battlefield. They saw that the problem lay more between the Arab tribes of the Aws and Khazraj on one side and the Jews on the other than between the two Arab tribes themselves. If the Aws and Khazraj could unite on a single platform, they could present a united front to the Jews. A unifying faith was just what they needed to heal the wounds of tribal conflict and patch up the differences between the two tribes. And if they could find a leader acceptable to both sides, he would be able to see the process of reconciliation through to its completion. In the person of the Prophet Muhammad, they found the leader and the faith they needed. So they rushed to accept his religion. Islam, then, benefited indirectly from the war of Bu’ath, for it made the Aws and Khazraj realize the futility of war and seek peace among themselves. They found this peace in Islam and united with one another as helpers of the Prophet. The incident of Bu’ath, according to ‘Aisha, was the tragedy that proved to be the turning point for the people of Medina, after this war they were ready for peace, and they accepted the Prophet of Islam as their religious guide.