Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 777
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 777 As far as it is in my power, I promise to bestow it to you. " This was the occasion when this chief of Makkah could ask for anything he wished, from the king of Arabia. But his world had changed. He had proclaimed the unity of God and the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa with a sincere heart. The kindness shown to him by H u du r sa had revolutioned his whole being. He requested, "O Prophet of God, seek forgiveness for me from your Lord, so that He exonerates me from all the enmity I have shown towards you. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa straight away raised his hands in prayer, "Lord, O my Lord, forgive all the enmity and transgressions of ‘Ikrimah. " He himself pardoned ‘Ikrimah with a sincere heart. He forbade his Companions to talk ill of his father, Ab u Jahl as it might hurt his feelings. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's kind treatment of an enemy is unparalleled in the history of mankind. ‘Ikrimah requested, "O Messenger of All a h, I cannot hold myself back in spending as much of my wealth in the way of All a h as I did in fighting you. " 21 Kind Treatment to Hind One of the criminals was Hind binte ‘Utbah, wife of Ab u Sufy a n. She did her best to instigate and inflame Quraish against the Muslims during the wars. She incited men by reciting war songs, saying that the women would welcome them if they were victorious and