Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 257
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 257 disappeared from the world and you are hospitable and help others in distress. " 9 Helping the Person Wronged by Ab u Jahal The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa used to stand up to tyrannical enemies in support of the wronged person. Ab u Jahal bought a camel from Al-Ar a sh i , a stranger and was delaying the payment of the agreed price. Al-Ar a sh i sought help from a group of Quraish. He said, "I am a stranger in this land, is there anyone who can get my right from Ab u Jahal, who is usurping it"? The chiefs of Quraish by way of mockery pointed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and said that this man could get your money back from Ab u Jahal. Al-Ar a sh i went to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and after calling blessing on him, requested his help against Ab u Jahal. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa accompanied him. The chiefs of Quraish sent someone to follow the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and see what treatment is meted out to him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa knocked at the door, Ab u Jahal enquired as to who it was? H u du r sa replied that he was Muhammad and asked him to come out. Seeing the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa , Ab u Jahal went pale with fear. H u du r sa asked him to pay that person's due. Ab u Jahal said he would give his due. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said that he would not leave the place unless he paid up. Ab u Jahal went inside, brought the money and paid up,