Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 302
CHAPTER 16 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's love for his Companions and their Deep affection for him 302 Another true devotee was an An sa r i chief called Sa‘d bin Rab i ‘ ra. In the battle field of Uhud the bodies of seventy martyrs were piled on top of each other. One by one, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was remembering his loyal devotees. Suddenly he said, "Is there anyone who can go and find out what has happened to An sa r i chief Sa‘d bin Rab i ‘ ra I have seen him encircled in the shower of arrows. "Ubayy bin Ka‘b ra , Muhammad bin Maslamah ra and Zaid bin Ha rithah ra told the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa that they were ready to go and look for him. H u du r sa sent Muhammad bin Maslamah ra and said, "If you meet Sa‘d bin Rab i ‘ ra , give him my sal a m and tell him that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa enquires about your well being. "Muhammad bin Maslamah ra searched for his body among the scattered dead bodies in the battle field and called aloud his name but received no response. Then he called aloud, "O Sa‘d bin Rab i ‘, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa has sent me to enquire about you. " Suddenly there was a movement in the dead bodies and a feeble sound was heard. When he went near he found Sa‘d, gravely wounded. He told Sa‘d that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa had sent him sal a m and to find out how he was? Sa‘d bin Rab i ‘ said, "I am near death and have received twelve fatal sword wounds from which I would not survive. Convey my sal a m to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and