Prophet Muhammad: Mission and Model
How did the prophet spread the message of Islam in Arabia and far beyond? What stages did his da`wah go through, and how?
We need to make a distinction between mistakes stemming from an honest effort to find out what is right (ijtihad), and mistakes done deliberately, out of negligence or because of shortcomings.
As the Prophet’s methods in dealing with people’s mistakes are wiser and more efficacious, using his approach is the best way to get people to respond positively.