This is the Constitution which the Prophet of Islam (saw) had inaugurated and gifted it to the mankind. According to the first Article, the Holy Prophet (saw) founded the constitutional state on democracy. It was a written, balanced and moderate written constitution. He founded a nation-state. Whatever rights he gave to Muslims were also given to the non-Muslims. He heralded an era of rule of law and gave constitutional protection to the local customs and tribal traditions of the Jews. Their traditions, values and culture were protected through constitutional guarantee. He gave the idea of economic support and founded it on the Brotherhood of Madina. He gave them fundamental rights and complete religious freedom and said the Jews would enjoy same amount of independence as Muslims in regard to their religion. Madina was declared as “hub of peace”. All fundamental rights like right to basic necessities, occupation, property, life and honour were granted. No person would be punished without reference to the Court of law and due process of law. He gave rights to the prisoners of war. It was the norm at the time that POWs were killed. No international law regarding prisoners existed.

I am saying this as an authority on law. I have taught law at the Punjab University all my life. I have taught International law. Islamic law is my subject but I have critically studied the American, British and Pakistani Constitutions. I am telling you with complete responsibility that POWs were killed everywhere in the world. It was a general practice. The Holy Prophet (saw) banned this practice and fixed four laws to govern conduct towards POWs. He introduced the spirit of democracy. Abu Zarr and Abu Hurara report that the Prophet of Islam said, “The opinion of two is better than that of one, that of four is better than that of three and of five is better that that of four.” He further said, “Where there is majority, there is Allah’s Hand of Protection.” This is the basis of democracy with consultation being its core. This is the system Islam has introduced.

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Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri as an authority of Fiqh and ijtihad explains the history of fiqh and the development and the need of ijtihad. He explains in detail the development of traditional Islamic Law and philosophy and explains the reason why the western literature tries to reject the authenticity of Islamic Law.  He quotes not only Quranic or Hadith references but also provides various references of other Law books of the west in comparison.

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