Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
5. Lessons of the Prophet’s Life
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“Would you like me to kill Muhammad?”
This terrible question was put by a member of
the Banu Ghatfan tribe, Ghaurath ibn
al-Harith, to his tribes people. The answer
was overwhelmingly in the affirmative, but
they wanted to know how it would be
possible. Ghaurath replied with confidence, “I
shall catch him unawares and kill him!” And
this is exactly what he set out to do. When he
reached the camp of Muhammad and his
companions, he chose his moment well. He
waited until the Prophet and his companions
had settled down to rest, unarmed, in the
shade of the trees. The Prophet lay all-alone,
and his sword dangled from the branches
above him. Ghaurath darted forward,
snatched the weapon, then bore down on the
Prophet. “Who will save you from me?” he
challenged, no doubt savouring this moment.
“God,” the Prophet replied quite simply.
Daunted, Ghaurath said, “Take a look at the
sword I am holding! Don’t you fear it?” “Of
course not,” the Prophet said. “Why should I
fear it, when I know that God will save me?”
The supreme confidence of the Prophet’s
