Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 364
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 364 Muhammad sa were wounded and soaked in blood. Blood congealed in his shoes. Zaid also received severe wounds to his head. 37 The crowd retreated when the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa sought shelter in a vineyard of ‘Utbah and Sh i bah, the two Makkan chiefs. Inspite of being wounded and blood soaked, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa displayed exemplary patience. He offered two Rak‘ a ts of nam a z under the shade of a vine. He supplicated and implored his God. "O All a h, to whom besides You, I tell the story of weakness, feebleness and lack of planning. O the most Merciful of all who show mercy, every effort has been made to humiliate me among the people. You are the Lord of the weak, You are my Lord as well. To whom would You give control over me? Would you hand me over to people living in far off places who intend to destroy me? Or would You hand me over to such enemy, whom You give total control over my affairs? O my Lord, if You are not treating me in this manner out of anger then I do not care for these sufferings in Your path. But I am even more in need of Your protection. Shelter me with Your vast powers. I beseech Your shelter in the name of the light of Your countenance which lights up the darkness, which puts all the affairs of this world and the world hereafter, in order. I seek shelter from Your wrath and