Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
4. Sublime Character
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been the hardest night of his life. But even at this
gravest of moments, the Prophet did not wish his
enemies any harm. All he said was: “Lord, guide
them, for they know not what they do.’ Such was
the noble character of the Prophet, and it was this
nobility, which finally subdued his opponents and
brought the whole of Arabia within the Islamic fold.
The force of his sublime spirit was enough to
conquer all in its path. No prejudice, antagonism or
contumacy could withstand the magical power of
good that was embodied in his person.
ABSENCE OF ACRIMONY
The Prophet had made peace with the Quraysh at
Hudaybiyyah (A.H. 6) on three conditions: one was
that if any Makkan accepted Islam and wanted to
settle in Madinah, he must be surrendered to the
Quraysh. But if any of the Madinan Muslims should
go to Makkah, the Makkans would not send them
back to Madinah. No sooner had this treaty been
made than a Makkan youth by the name of Abu
Jandal escaped from Makkah and came to
Hudaybiyyah, his body bearing weals and bruises
where chains had abraded his skin. “Save me from
