Manifestation of Prophethood in the Present Day and Age

MANIFESTATION OF PROPHETHOOD IN THE PRESENT DAY AND AGE new philosophical trend emerged, one that was finally to develop into democracy in western countries. One of the main principles of democracy is that all people are equal. It gives everyone the right to express their conscience in words or writing. Under the democratic system, preaching divine religion without fear of suppression or reprisal for the first time in history became possible. Science has brought countless material blessings into the open, which had remained concealed from our sight for centuries. As far as Islamic preaching is concerned, the most important of these has been the development of modern methods of communication. The mass media, quick, efficient means of transport, the computer and video revolutions—all these things can be used to the advantage of Islam, enabling its teachings to be imparted to people on a universal scale. These opportunities are highly conducive to the furtherance of the Islamic cause. At the beginning of the Islamic era, God had created—after a period lasting 2,500 years— conditions which would assist the establishment of Islamic dominance. So it is now. This process has continued over the last 1000 years, out of which conditions conducive to re-establishing Islamic dominance have emerged. There is no lack of opportunities, but they must be appropriately utilised to reap positive results. A dynamic community is needed for this task, one that can make the most of the opportunities available, as the Prophet and his Companions did with the opportunities available to them.