The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 388
388. Essence of Islam-1. Allāh be on him] was about to leave his home town suddenly, and his enemies had surrounded his house with the design of killing him, a close relative whose being was compounded of love and faith laid himself down, under the direction of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of. Allāh be on him] on his bed, covering his face so that the spies of the enemies should not investigate the departure of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] and deeming the substitute to be the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] himself should continue to wait for killing him. کس بہر کسے سر ندید جاں نفشاند عشق است که این کار بصد صدق کناند 234. After the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] had left, leaving his faithful relative in his place, and his enemies discovered his departure, these wicked people pursued him with the intention of killing him somewhere on the way. At that time of distress, the Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] was accompanied only by one sincere and faithful friend. But as ever, and also in the course of that dangerous journey, his Lord was with him, Who had sent this perfect and faithful servant of His into the world for carrying out a grand reform. In order to safeguard this dear servant of. His, He exercised wonderful control in many ways which are mentioned briefly in the Holy Qur'an. One of them was that none of his enemies noticed his departure though it was morning time and his enemies were surrounding his house. As is mentioned in Surah Yasin, God 234. No one offers his head, or sacrifices his life for someone else. . Love alone makes one perform this task with utmost sincerity.