Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 380
CHAPTER 17 The Prophet sa as a Summoner to All a h 380 number of red camels. " 54 Kindness to Enemy during battles and propagation of Islam The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa led an expedition to Najad. This was called the battle of Dh a tur Riq a ’. During the return journey the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa camped under a shady tree in a valley. The members of the army also started to rest under the trees. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa lay down under an acacia tree and hung his sword on a branch. Hadrat J a bir ra relates that they had rested only for a little while, when they heard the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa calling them. When they went to him they saw a bedouin sitting there. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "As I slept this person caught hold of my sword and waking me up asked, "Who can save you now?" I said, 'All a h'. At this the sword fell from his hands, I held it in my hands and asked him the same question as to who can save him? He replied, "No one can save me except you, I expect kind treatment from you. " This person Ghaurath bin Ha rith was in hot pursuit of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. When the Companions arrived they started to threaten him. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked him if he bore witness that there is none worthy of worship except All a h? He replied, "No, but I would not participate in any battle waged against you. " 55