Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 768
CHAPTER 31 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'sUnique Graciousness 768 bruised reed shall he not break and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgement unto truth. " 6 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told the story of a merchant, who had dealings with other people. This merchant would advise his workers, "Do not harass the poor, give him reprieve, and may be All a h would grant us amnesty as well. " Then God did treat this merchant with mercy. " 7 Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra testifying the graciousness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, " H u du r sa never did avenge a wrong done to his own person. " 8 Hadrat Khad i jah ra 's son, Hind had the good fortune of benefiting from H u du r sa 's training. He relates, "The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was never angry about the worldly things or worldly interests. Similarly he never took revenge, nor showed anger for any injustice done to his own person. " 9 Once a person asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa as to how many times they should forgive their slaves. H u du r sa stayed silent. He repeated his question and again H u du r sa did not answer. When the third time, the questioner repeated his enquiry, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "I forgive my slave seventy times in a day. " 10 Once the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa went to enquire about the health of an An sa r i chief,