Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 586
CHAPTER 24 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Amiability in Wars 586 from attacking the Ka‘bah, the same God has today stopped this she-camel, so that the peace of Ka‘bah is not shattered. " Then he added, "In the name of the Being, Who controls my life, any demand from Quraish which safeguards the sanctity of the things declared sacred by God, will surely be accepted by me. " Arab chief Budail bin Warq a ’ came as an emissary from Quraish side to inform H u du r sa that the Quraish would not allow the Muslims to perform circuits of the Ka‘bah. He tried his best to scare the Muslims and said that the Quraish had gathered together warriors from neighbouring areas. These warriors were taking oaths in the name of God that they would not allow the Muslims to enter Makkah in peace. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's dignified response was that they had not come for war. They had only come to circuit the Ka‘bah. Then to clarify his firm resolve, he said, "Anyone who stops us from our purpose, and war is thrust on uswe will fight with them. The other alternative is a treaty with the Quraish for a fixed period of time. " Seeing this firm resolve, the attitude of Quraish softened. ‘Urwah bin Mas‘ u d brought this message from Quraish that the Muslims must return that year and come for 'Taw a f' the next year. This was just obstinacy on their part; the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was eager for peace. He sent ‘Uthm a n ra bin 'Aff a n to Makkah