The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 1
Chapter I M ushawarat D uring the T ime of the H oly P rophetsa The arrival o f the Holy Prophetsa at Medina marked the advent o f a new era in the communal life o f the Mus lims. At Medina the Holy Prophetsa laid the foundation o f a regular government and strengthened it by signing a social pact with the Jewish tribes living in Medina. Thus he not only ensured peace for its inhabitants but also paved the way for social and political ties between Mus lims and Jews. Consultations with the Companions formed an integral part of die system laid down by the Holy Prophetsa for running the affairs o f the Islamic state. Under Divine command, he would consult his Companions in all politi cal, social, economic and military matters. Having consulted them, he would at times accept their advice and at times reject it, in keeping with the Divine command: “When thou art determined, then put thy trust in Allah. ” [Al-e-‘Imran, 3:160] In short, the Holy Prophet5 3 always tried to accommodate the opinions o f his Companions in every communal mat- i