正是在阿拉伯半岛，在麦加的沙丘之间，安拉（SWT）派遣了祂的使者穆罕默德ﷺ，向人类传达伊斯兰的讯息，其中包含造物主为他们选定的生活制度。在伊斯兰到来之前，人们过着愚昧和自私的生活，强者支配并压迫弱者。下面简要看一看蒙昧时代的生活状况：

It was in the Arabian peninsula, among the sandhills of Makkah, that Allah (swt) sent His Messenger Muhammad (saw) to mankind bearing the message of Islam, containing the system of life that their Creator has chosen for them. Before its advent, people used to live a life of ignorance and selfishness, where the strong would dominate and oppress the weak. Here is a quick look at how life used to be in the days of ignorance :

* 一个人的忠诚首先属于他的家族，其次属于他的部落。无论家族或部落采取什么立场，他都会支持他们，不论其是否公正。部落之间的战争非常普遍，而且可能因为最荒谬的原因持续数年。两个部落为了一头骆驼而爆发的战斗，竟然持续了几十年。

* A person’s allegiance was to his family and then to his tribe. Whatever position the family or tribe would take, he would support them regardless of whether they were just or not. Wars between tribes were very common and for the most absurd reasons could continue for years. A battle between two tribes over a camel lasted for decades.

商队或其他部落常被劫掠其财物，而这有时正是某个部落的主要生计来源之一。

* Caravans or other tribes were often raided for their possessions, and this was sometimes one of the main means of subsistence for a tribe.