Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 516
CHAPTER 21 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Patriotism 516 Memory of the Homeland The deep love which the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa entertained for his homeland could be measured from the following incident. One member of Ghiff a r tribe came from Makkah to Mad i nah after the time of migration. (This incident was before the command for pardah was received) Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra asked this person about Makkah. Eloquently he replied, "The foot hills of Makkah are flourishing with greenery. Its treeless plain areas are beautifully covered with 'Idhkhir' grass and the Acacia trees are in full bloom. " When the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa heard this, the memory of his homeland stirred in his heart and the love for it kindled. He said, "Stop this description and do not make my heart sad. " In some other traditions it is written that he said, "You have delighted my heart. " 10 Emissary of Peace At the treaty of H udaibiyah, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa opted for truce even on hard terms, because he did not like the loss of life of his countrymen. 11 A year later when according to the terms of the treaty of H udaibiyah, H u du r sa went for 'Umrat-ul-Qa da ', he had the permission to stay for three days in Makkah. During this time H u du r sa married Hadrat Maim u nah ra. He wished the wal i mah function to be held in Makkah so that the people of his home town