My Book of Islamic Rhymes — Page 44
44 The Prophet saw Has an Enemy One day the Holy Prophet saw was coming back From the battlefield; the security was slack. The sun was burning like a ball of fire Every living thing was forced to retire. He decided his men should rest a while Under shady trees before another mile. He hung his sword in the branches and lay Unaware an enemy followed him all day. The enemy moved close, took his sword from the tree And said to him, ‘who can save you from me?’ ‘Allah,’ said the Prophet saw without a trace of fear The enemy dropped the sword, the Prophet saw was near. Then the Prophet saw picked up the sword and said ‘Now you tell me who can save you instead?’ ‘No one but you,’ he cried with pleading eyes, ‘Indeed you’re always very kind and wise. ’ ‘Very well,’ said Prophet saw , ‘You’re free to go. ’ Allah is the saviour, of friend and foe.