With the emergence of Islam, a new way of life was soon embraced. Religion and culture do not intertwine on many levels. Culture has been recognized as the lifestyle of a certain group, in which they articulate their ideas in an artistic way. One might believe that culture was present long before religion was introduced into society. It was difficult for people to balance their cultural views with their religious ones. Many ideas and events that a certain culture deemed permissible have turned out to be controversial to the message of Islam. Although it took tremendous effort on the part of Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to convince the people of the pre-Islamic world that Islam was ultimately the Way of Allah, once people adopted this beautiful religion found that altering their culture was simply to their advantage. Since culture is a set of traditions passed down for centuries, people found it difficult to maintain both. Many of the early tribes in the pre-Islamic world found it problematic to accept the message of Islam. A prime example of a tribe that found the message of Islam highly controversial were the Quraysh. Quraysh found that the message of Islam would not coincide with their traditional ways. They also fought a series of battles against the Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to show their disapproval of the religion of Islam. One of the major battles was the Battle of Badr, which brought a great victory to the people of Muhammad (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). One might ask: What spurred the Quraysh's denial of the message of Islam? One cannot help but agree that they discovered that… halfway through the paper… their opinions, but ultimately brought them closer to understanding their purpose in worldly life. In Islam, sacrificing something for the sake of Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala) is something immense both in terms of gratitude and reward. When people accepted Islam as the only way of life, culture was no longer a priority in their lives. They would turn first to religion as a source of assistance and comfort, then to culture for family support. While Islam has faced and continues to face a tremendous amount of discrimination, it all comes down to understanding the fundamental foundations of Islam. If one is well versed in a certain topic, it is easy for him/her to accept its central message, and the same theory applies to Islam. If people research Islam and understand its underlying message, they will appreciate and accept it as Allah's chosen religion (Subhanahu wa ta'ala).