The Political Strategies adopted by the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) to Promote and Establish Islam (From Hijra to His Death)

Saeidi Abu Ishaghi, Abdulkhaliqh; Mirjalili, AliMohammad; Mirhoseini, Yahya

doi:10.22059/jcis.2025.398478.1432

The Political Strategies adopted by the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) to Promote and Establish Islam (From Hijra to His Death)

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Document Type : Scholary

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¹ PhD graduate of Qur’anic sciences and Hadith, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran

² . Professor, Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran

³ Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran

10.22059/jcis.2025.398478.1432

Abstract

Despite numerous political, social, and other challenges, the Prophet Mohammad(pbuh) adopted effective political strategies to bring about significant political transformations in the Arabian Peninsula. Within ten years, he not only established Islam in Medina but also extended its influence to the surrounding tribes and neighboring states. By carefully monitoring the political environment of Medina and its surroundings, the Prophet used various political strategies step by step to promote Islam. The present study seeks to answer the question ‘What political strategies did the Prophet Mohammad(pbuh) use to promote and establish Islam?’ This is done through a descriptive-analytical method and with Quran, historical sources, and hadiths. The findings indicate that the Prophet(pbuh), as a reformist with a universal vision of Islam and a peaceful approach, could successfully implement his political strategies. While fostering internal political cohesion, he extended his strategic policies externally. His political actions were proportionate to his social and political authority, and he acted with tolerance or decisiveness based on the level of the power he had. A key aspect of his political strategies was the prevention of foreigners or strangers from infiltrating the Islamic society, which not only blocked their influence but also strengthened the authority ofthe Islamic state

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