The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Personality of the Prophet of Islam
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The Prophet knew that the proclamation of truth
could only be that which is pure, without any
human interpolation or addition. It was the
seriousness of this matter that affected the Prophet
so greatly and caused him to age prematurely.
DESPITE VICTORY
Makkah was the birthplace of the Prophet of Islam.
Yet the Makkans compelled him to leave what was
his own hometown. That was the beginning of a
bitter 20-year phase of oppression and violence.
However, circumstances ultimately changed for the
better, and in 8 A.H. Makkah was conquered. He
now returned victoriously to the very city which, as
a victim of oppression, he had been compelled to
leave.
But the state of his heart at that time was totally
different from what we find in conquerors in
general. Eyewitnesses relate that, at the time of his
entry on camel back into Makkah, he was a
complete picture of modesty. The extraordinary
divine succour he had received made his head bow
so low that his beard was touching the camel’s
saddle.
(Seerah
ibn Hisham, 4/24)
