BIOGRAPHY OF THE PROPHET ﷺ.....
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As far as the relations between the different tribes were concerned, they were completely broken and shattered. All the strength of the tribes was being wasted in fighting against each other. However, due to some customs and habits developed from a mixture of religion and superstition, the intensity of the war often decreased and in some cases, different tribes came together on the principles of loyalty, oath and obedience. In addition, the sacred months were a great blessing and help for their life and livelihood.
In short, the social condition had fallen into the lowly state of weakness and lack of insight. Ignorance was stretching its ropes and superstitions were rampant. People were living like animals. Women were sold and bought and sometimes they were treated like clay stones.
The mutual relations of the nation were weak and broken, and all the intentions of the governments were limited to filling the coffers with their subjects or waging war on their opponents.
🍂Economic condition
The economic condition was subordinate to the social condition. This can be gauged by looking at the means of livelihood of the Arabs, as trade was the most important means of obtaining the necessities of life for them, and it is known that trade and movement are not easy without an atmosphere of peace and security.
The situation of the Arabian Peninsula was such that except for the sacred months, peace and security did not exist anywhere. This is the reason why the famous Arab markets of Uqat, Dhi al-Makhaz and Majnah were held only during the sacred months.
As far as industries are concerned, the Arabs were behind the rest of the world in this field. A few industries were found in the form of cloth weaving and leather tanning, etc., mostly in the adjacent areas of Yemen, Hira and Syria.
However, agriculture and herding were somewhat prevalent in the interior of Arabia. All Arab women spun yarn. But the problem was that all the wealth and comforts were always under the influence of wars. Poverty and hunger were widespread and people were largely deprived of essential clothing and footwear...
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