TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE

Chapter Al-Fath (Victory) that was revealed after the Treaty of Hudaibiyah describes in allegorical language a grand historical reality―the Treaty of Hudaibiyah that took place in 628, was not a limited localized event, it was the beginning of a grand process in history that would culminate in a global revolution. This revolution passing through many phases reached its zenith in the 20th century. This global revolution is what has been referred to as the Age of Hudaibiyah. To summarize, the Treaty of Hudaibiyah is the establishment of peace by unilaterally accepting the conditions of the opponents and then to use the available opportunities to call people to God. The opportunities that had emerged in the past through the sacrifices of the Prophet and his Companions have now become available on a much larger scale as a result of the demands of the times. These opportunities and favourable circumstances that are now available are the result of many factors such as Western civilization, democracy, the establishment of UN, etc. These were all ostensibly secular revolutions, but God made them a means for the support of the religion (deen). Summary The beneficial results that emerged from the Treaty of Hudaibiyah in the seventh century CE, is described in the Quran (48: 1) as ‘a clear victory’. This treaty was not any mysterious event; it was an acknowledged and wise policy. In the seventh century, this policy could be used only to a limited extent. Besides, the Prophet and his Companions had to endure and unilaterally accept the conditions of their opponents, so much so that the phrase ‘Rasul Allah’ (Messenger of God) had to be removed from the text of the treaty. But later, when condition changed with the help of God, the Hudaibiyah Revolution has become a global revolution. Through the Hudaibiyah Treaty the conditions that were agreed upon for a period of only 10 years, now have acquired the status of an everlasting and universal conditions. The opportunities available to the believers after the Treaty of Hudaibiyah are now available on a much larger scale. These opportunities now only need to be discovered and utilized wisely. o The Treaty of Hudaibiyah is the establishment of peace by unilaterally accepting the conditions of the opponents and then to use the available opportunities to call people to God.