Greek Civilization before Islam

The Classical Greek Civilization was one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. The Greeks excelled in the fields of philosophy, science, literature and arts. However, this civilization started to gradually decline, which accelerated its collapse. Many icons of philosophers emerged in ancient Greece, such as Plato, Aristotle and Socrates

Hindu civilization before Islam

The Hindu civilization was one of the ancient civilizations that had a long history in the march of humanity, where they created the nine numerals and they had pioneered trigonometry. Although the Hindu civilization had boomed, it started to fall, particularly in the religious, moral and social aspects, for many factors and causes

Persian civilization before Islam

Persians established a great civilization that included large areas of the world and shared the Romanian civilization the rule of the world. The Persian civilization flourished in politics, war and luxury, and then fell after they had worshiped fire to the exclusion of Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He). Immoralities and bad ethics also appeared in Persia.

Roman civilization before Islam

Roman civilization was one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. The world was divided among the Roman and Persian civilizations. The areas that came under the Roman rule were subject to forms of pressure and humiliation, thus undermining innovation and thought and thus prompting its fall. When Christianity became its official religion, the church closed the door of knowledge and innovation, debate spread, social inequalities ran rampant, and women were in a humiliating status.

Arabs Before Islam

The religion of the pre-Islamic Arabs was dangerously deteriorated. They used to worship idols, drink wine, commit adultery, eat usury and kill little girls alive (female infanticide), not to mention other social discrepancies that turned them into a nation without a bright history or shining civilization, despite some good traits, such as pride, chivalry, courage, memorization, power of memory, love of equality, loyalty, honesty.

The Conditions of the World before Islam

The dawn of Islam emerged when the world was undergoing unprecedented decadence that incurred the wrath of Allah on all people. Man lived astray and deviated with hearts filled with fear and hopelessness and minds haunted with emptiness and superstitions. Corruption prevailed everywhere and life proved a dark and bleak abode. There, Islam appeared to remove darkness, lead human course of life, and let Divine teachings guide the wandering humans.

The Glorious Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet are the Basic fundamentals of the Islamic Civilization

The Islamic civilization derived its greatness from some outstanding fundamentals depending on unique foundations. Each of them played its role in the rise, characteristics, and value of the Islamic Civilization. The Glorious Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet constitute the main sources of this civilization. The Glorious Qur'an is the constitution of the Muslim society that did not leave a small or big thing uncovered while the Sunnah of the Prophet forms the factual explanation and the practical practice of the rules of the Qur'an.

Union of Muslim Nations is one of the Foundations of Islamic Civilization

Among the principles of the Islamic Civilization is the achievement of human union among nations to reach the universal humanity. It then included various races and numerous colors of communities.

Openness to others and translation all of the fundamentals of Islamic civilization  

Openness to the cultures of previous nations, and taking advantage of them are of the most important principles of the Islamic civilization which firstly applied by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). This openness was not blind, but it complied with the values and principles of Muslims.

Universality is a characteristic of Islamic civilization

Islamic civilization is human in terms of tendency and universal in terms of prospects and extensions. It is not linked to a geographical territory, a human race, or a historical phase, but it contains all nations and people. This appears in the Prophet's letters to the kings of the world.

Monotheism is a characteristic of Islamic civilization

The most distinguishing feature of the Islamic civilization is that it was founded on the absolute oneness of Allah. So, man does not submit to anyone else, nor does he worship any god else. Allah is the absolute ruler who drafts laws and legislation for people. All His creatures are equal like the teeth of a comb. Therefore, the worldly life is a farm for the afterlife.

Evidences of Equality in Islamic History

Abu Dharr somehow got angry with the freed slave of Abu Bakr, Bilal of Abyssinia. Both of them were Companions of the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him]. The altercation became prolonged and Abu Dharr in his fury called Bilal "the son of a black skinned mother".

Balance and moderation are of the characteristics of Islamic civilization

Balance and moderation are of the main features of Islamic civilization, as it combines the moral and material requirements, Sharia and life sciences. It is interested in this world and the hereafter as well. All this can bring happiness to man. Islam struck a balance between rights and duties of individuals and groups.

Ethics are of the characteristics of Islamic civilization

Ethics are the protective fence of the Islamic civilization. They are the base on which the Islamic civilization was established. In ruling, science, legislation, war, peace, economy, family and others, the Islamic civilization took into account ethical principles in terms of legislation and application. Ethics in Islamic civilization reached a great level that no ancient or modern civilization could reach.