Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 553
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 553 ‘Amm a r. He should be called Hadrat ‘Amm a r for showing extreme patience and fortitude. He would be pinned down and forced to lie on the rocks. A heavy rock would be placed on his chest and he was ordered to call Muhammad bad names. His old father was treated in the same manner. His poor wife could not bear this cruelty and complained. For this crime, the lady, who had watched her husband and young son suffering such cruelty, was stripped naked and shamelessly tortured in such a manner that decency does not allow me to narrate it. At last while suffering this torture, this believing woman died. " 26 The famous orientalist, Dr Vaglieri writes about the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's fortitude; "During his life in Makkah, Muhammad preached Islam which is based on the unity of God. When he and his Companions migrated to Mad i nah, Islam became a great political power. Muhammad endured the torture and persecution by the Quraish with patience. At last he received the Divine command of fighting with the enemy. He was compelled to draw the sword. Mu h ammad's Divine revelations included forbearance in the face of cruelty". 27 The famous historian Gibban pays tribute to fortitude and forbearance of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in the words; "No Prophet before him was tried so