The Identity-giving Foundations of Foreign Policy in the Prophet Muhammad's Government (p.b.u.h)

Nowadays, knowledge of the thought and lifestyle of the Prophet Muhammad (may God’s peace be upon him and his progeny), particularly in the realms of government and politics, is essential not only for the followers of the Prophet but also for people all over the world, for he is the perfect man and the full-fledged exemplar in all aspects of life. Relying on the divine revelation and wise rationality, he intermingled the foreign policy of his government with the transcendental divine spirituality and virtue, thus giving it a divine tint. Given the fact that the duty of the leader of the Islamic society is to lead the human beings to the true felicity, the Prophet Muhammad has defined his declaratory foreign policy and action policy in this connection. The Prophet Muhammad’s government foreign policy is based on a view which has its roots in revelation, rationality and divinity. In other words, he has laid the foundation of the principles and rules of his foreign policy on revelation and rationality. Therefore, in the context of designing, decision-making and application, the foreign policy of the government of the Messenger of God is based on four essential elements: monotheism, justice, righteousness and human sound original nature.