We read in the biography that the Prophet established the first Muslim state in Medina in three stages, and sought support from thirteen tribes. The question inquires about the significance of repeating the request for support thirteen times: Is it a mandatory religious ruling, an available method at that time, or a requirement of the time? It also asks about the extent of the obligation to follow the Prophet's method in establishing the state, and whether it differs with differing circumstances and developments, as is the case with means of travel?
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"Not all actions of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, constitute legislation. Rather, they are of three types: one type is for legislation, one type is due to human nature like eating and drinking, and one type is possible for both. What is obligatory upon Muslims is to establish an Islamic state that implements the law of God. As for the means to establish it, they are numerous and vary according to time, place, and people.
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