An Example of Noble Character

polytheists separated it. After the conquest of Makkah, he had the opportunity to rebuild the Kaaba and include Hatim in it. However, given the circumstances at the time, this would have been a source of conflict. Therefore, to avoid dispute, he left the Kaaba as it was, just as the polytheists had left it. If one reflects on this, the entire life of the Prophet of Islam appears to exemplify this principle of choosing the easier path. He always avoided the difficult way and chose the easier way in every matter. This principle is called the peaceful method in the present time. The method of war and violence is not beneficial for Islam. A person inclined to war tries to achieve his goals through violence. Such an approach is entirely foreign to Islam because Islam’s purpose is to change hearts and minds toward good human beings. Changing hearts and minds is not possible through violence. It is achieved through persuasion, not by force. The purpose of Islam is for people to realize God. It is for people to live with a constant awareness of His plan of creation. Within people, the highest spiritual qualities should develop—qualities described by words such as fear of God, purification of the soul, repentance, humility, honesty, compassion, patience, gratitude, responsibility, forgiveness, generosity, and more. People should become those who recognize the truth and acknowledge it. Within