The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Personality of the Prophet of Islam
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merchant’s manner of speaking was contrary to all
the norms of decent behaviour. He attacked the
Prophet’s honour and prestige, saying things, which
were sure to provoke his people. But the Prophet,
owing to his high sense of justice, ignored all the
unpleasantness. Instead of giving in to his own
feelings, he made concessions to the feelings of the
other party. Overlooking all the insulting aspects of
the matter, he thought only of the right of the
creditor to demand repayment of his debt.
TRUST IN REALITIES
In 6 A.H., after lengthy negotiations, a treaty was
arrived at between the Prophet of Islam and the
idolators. When the articles of the treaty were
finalized, the Prophet started dictating them. Ali ibn
Abi Talib began committing them to paper, but
when the Prophet dictated these words: “The
following is the text of a pact reached by
Muhammad, the Prophet of God and Suhayl ibn
Amr,” Suhayl, the non-Muslim delegate of the
Quraysh, took offence at this. He said: “The source
of contention or the cause of hostility between us is
due to the very fact that we do not believe that you
