Islam’s Contribution In The Building Of Humanity

Islam’s Contribution in the Building of Humanity today, will become a burning coal for you tomorrow. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 2680) Under the influence of this belief, people began to live with great care. They stopped speaking ill of others, gave up lying, and started speaking the truth. They abandoned dishonesty and became trustworthy. They gave up mischief and became peace-loving. They stopped injustice and adopted the path of justice. They gave up snatching others’ rights and started giving people their due. Those who once saw themselves as superior and others as low began to see all people as equals. All these moral changes came because Islam made people understand that they are always under God’s watch. God’s angels are recording every action. In the life after death, this record will be presented, and Judgement will be based on it. This belief transformed people from living irresponsibly to living responsibly. What’s more, Islam did not just preach high principles, it succeeded in practically establishing a society based on those teachings. The society Islam built in Arabia and beyond was one where all people lived as equals. Every person had confidence that whoever he dealt with would not lie, break promises, act dishonestly, or exploit him. There was trust that others would not act selfishly or with ill intent. No one would try to cheat or harm others.