Prophet and His life at a glance

First  Administrative reforms in  Islamic Empire

• Power of the Prophet 

(Prophet was the Sovereign Power of the State of Madina)

• Madinah mosque was the administrative office of Prophet

From here Prophet deals the internal and external affairs of the country, it is the Secretariate and there was no any other administrative office during the life time of Prophet at Madinah except this mosque

• Division of Arabia into Provinces

Wali, Amil, Qazi

Wali- Provincial Governors

Amil- Collector of the Tax

Qazi- Head of the Judiciary; Prophet acted himself as a Qazi

• Revenue System under Prophet

Established a system of Central and Provincial division in the Madinah Empire

Then Prophet established a Public Treasury for the smooth economic functioning called Baith-al- Mal which is the first of such institution.

 Important Revenue Sources in the State

a) Zakat and Sadaqa

b) Jizya (Capitulation Tax)

c) Kharaj (Land Tax)

d) Ghanima (Spoil of War)

e) Al faz ( State Land)

• Prophet was the Commander of the Army 

He organized a well disciplined army from Muhajirs and Ansars

The number of the army increased rapidly in a short span of time

• Educational empowering

Encouraged the education of men and women

Established the first mosque school at Madinah

Sent the tutors to the neighboring territories for educate the tribes

• Religious Institutions

Azan Introduced

Changed the direction of Qibla (From Baithul Muqaddas to Makkah or Ka'ba)

Daily prayer, Fasting and Namaz introduced by the command of Allah

Eid al Fitr and Eid al Azha made the festivals of the Muslims 

• Social Institutions

Law of Marriage

Prohibitions of Ribah, Alcohol, adultery and other age old heinous practices among the tribal community of Arabia.