Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 594
CHAPTER 24 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Amiability in Wars 594 reached Khyber at night time. It was the practice of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa that he never attacked at night time. At the time of the expedition of Khyber he did not exploit the darkness and attack an enemyoff guard. 49 Honouring the women folk Oneprevailing custom of that time was that women joined in the battle for encouraging the menfolk and also for entertaining them. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa established the true status and dignity of women. He disliked exploitation of women. At the Battle of Khyber, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa allowed some ladies to accompany the army for nursing and looking after the wounded soldiers. One French biographer praises this noble idea in these words; "Probably this was the first incident in history that women joined the army for nursing duties. Before this time women were only used for encouraging the men and for their sensual pleasures. No one had thought about women's role as a nurse. They can discharge this duty of looking after the wounded in the best possible manner. " 50 Tacit Strategy After the continuous journey of three nights, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa covered the distance of one hundred and fifty miles and reached Khyber. Early next morning when they