The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Wisdom
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But the Prophet of Islam gave a simple, positive
reply. He said that since they abused one they
called
Mudhammam,
their abuses did not fall on
him, as his name was Muhammad, not
Mudhammam.
When the Prophet of Islam came to Madinah after
migration, Abdullah ibn Ubayy, a tribal chief,
turned a dire opponent of the Prophet. He had
accepted Islam, but out of jealousy he became his
enemy. Defaming, disparaging and slandering the
Prophet became his pastime. He was also
responsible for the false propaganda against him. It
would not be wrong to say that he was his greatest
abuser
(shaatim).
Umar Faruq asked for the
Prophet’s permission to slay him, but the Prophet
said; “Leave him alone, otherwise people will start
saying that Muhammad kills his own people.”
(Fathul Bari,
8/520)
This incident tells us of an important example
set by the Prophet, that is to bear humiliation,
for if we failed to do so, greater evil would
follow and that would result in discrediting
God’s religion.
