The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 88
Seal of the Prophets - Volume II 88 investigation, then he may gladly do so. The Holy Prophet sa announced that he would take responsibility for his protection and safe return. 1 48. The Holy Prophet sa would remain particularly mindful of the security and rights of those disbelievers who had entered into a treaty with the Muslims. As such, the Holy Prophet sa would state: ِ مَن ْ قَتَل َ مُعَاھِدا ً لَم ْ یَرِح ْ رَائِحَة َ الْجَنَّة “A Muslim who kills a covenanting disbeliever, would not even be able to perceive the breeze of paradise. ” 2 Moreover, the Holy Prophet sa also commanded that, “A Muslim who kills a covenanting disbeliever unintentionally by mistake, must in addition to fully paying the blood money to the heirs of the deceased, also free a slave. ” 3 49. With respect to a covenanting disbeliever, the Holy Prophet sa also said: ِ مَن ْ ظَلَم َ مُعَاھِدا ً اَو ِ نْتَقَصَه ٗ اَو ْ كَلَّفَه ُ فَوْق َ طَاقَتِه ٖ اَو ْ اَخَذ َ مِنْه ُ شَیْئا ً بِغَیْر ِ طِیْب ِ نَفْسِه ٖ فَاَنَا حَجِیْجُه ٗ یَوْم َ الْقِیَامَة “O Ye Muslims! remember that on the day of resurrection, I shall seek justice on behalf of a covenanting disbeliever who is wronged by a Muslim or caused any harm, or given a responsibility or burden beyond his power, or deprived of something without his pleasure and consent. ” 4 50. When the Holy Prophet sa would go forth against a people in war, after acquiring victory, he would generally not stay there for more 1 At-Taubah, (9:6) 2 Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābul-Jizyati Wal-Muwāda‘ati, Bābu Ithmi Man Qatala Mu‘āhidan Bi-Ghairi Jurmin, Ḥadīth No. 3166 3 An-Nisā’ (4:93) 4 Sunanu Abī Dāwūd, Kitābul-Kharāji Wal-Imārati, Bābu Fī Ta‘shīri Ahlidh-Dhimmati…. . , Ḥadīth No. 3052