Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 220
CHAPTER 10 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Sublime Fidelity 220 life, he had observed the truthfulness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. 7 The character of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was a witness to his truthfulness. His forehead was illuminated with this light of truth which Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra recognized. Testimony of the Worst Enemy, Ab u Jahal The fact is that not only the friends and strangers but the worst enemies were also compelled to acknowledge the veracity of the ‘Truthful Person’. There was no greater enemy than Ab u Jahal. He used to say publicly to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa that he did not consider him a liar, he only rejected the teachings he had brought. 8 Testimony of Ab u Sufy a n, an enemy of Islam The other great enemy of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was Ab u Sufy a n. Herqal the emperor of Rome, questioned Ab u Sufy a n whether he had ever blamed this claimant of Prophethood of telling lies in his earlier life. Ab u Sufy a n replied, "Never ever any such blame was levelled against him". The wise emperor commenting on this statement, remarked, "It is not possible that a person who had never ever lied to people, should start lying about God". 9 Testimony of Na d r bin Ha rith, a blood thirsty foe Na d r bin Ha rith was a blood thirsty