The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Trusting Human Nature
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themselves to plot against Islam and once again
wage battles against the Muslims.
All these people were brought to the Kabah, the
house of God. They stood there as if on the verge of
death. But, instead of awarding punishment, the
Prophet declared a general amnesty for all of them,
saying, “Go, you are all free.” When the Prophet
took such a great risk, he benefited equally as a
result. This was setting an example of trust in
human nature, although it had its dangers.
As a narrator puts it: “After this unexpected general
amnesty, when these opponents came out of the
House of God, they felt as if they had come out of
their graves. And then all of them entered Islam.”
(Hayat At Sahaba
1/175)
When these people came to the Prophet
Muhammad, after the conquest of Makkah, they
were in a psychological state when death seemed
certain; they felt sure that they were to be consigned
to their graves. The moment the Prophet granted
them pardon, it seemed as if they had been given a
new lease of life. It was such a great favour to them
that after this they could no longer remain
