Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
16. The Companions of the Prophet
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commander; now he would fight as an ordinary
soldier.
Only a person who rises above grudges and rancour
can act in this manner—one who has a positive
attitude to life and refrains from reacting adversely.
Khalid’s words show how deeply involved he was
in doing the will of God. So much so that he took
‘Umar’s decision completely in his stride.
DOING MORE THAN ONE IS LEGALLY
BOUND TO
In the month of Sha’ban A.H. 6 the Prophet
received news that a force of 1000 men had
gathered under the leaders of the Quraysh, and was
advancing on Madinah. Six hundred were clad in
armour, and there was an elite cavalry unit
consisting of one hundred men. Tension was
running high in Madinah as the Prophet called a
meeting of both the Muhajirs and the Ansar, to ask
them what should be done. As normally happened
on such occasions, senior members of the Muhajirs
rose to offer their opinion. “Prophet of God,” they
said, go ahead and do whatever your Lord
commands you. We will stand by you. We are not
