The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Prophet in the Qur’an
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UNILATERAL WELL-WISHING
At the battle of Uhud (3 A.H.) the number of Islam’s
opponents far exceeded that of the Muslims.
Consequently, the latter suffered great losses. Even
the Prophet of Islam was injured. Bleeding
profusely, the Prophet could not but utter these
words: How will those people receive guidance
who treat their Prophet in this way, one who calls
them towards their Lord.
(Tafsir Ibn Kathir 1/403).
This was a clear case of grave injustice on the part of
the Prophet. And God disapproved of an utterance
of this nature. The angel Gabriel was immediately
sent by God to the Prophet with these words of
caution:
It is no concern of yours whether He will forgive or
punish them. They are wrongdoers.
(3:128)
It was thus incumbent on the Prophet to become his
madu’s
well-wisher, even when he was subjected to
all kinds of oppression and injustice, to pray for
those who cast stones at him, to treat the insolent
gently, to show love and affection for those who
hated him; to continue to advise his hearers to
