Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 561
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 561 name. " 4 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa gave detailed instructions that on the way to Jih a d no one should be put to hardship. Hadrat J a bir ra relates; The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "If you are attacked during the night, announce your being Muslims, by reciting Adh a n. Do not stand for S al a t on a pathway and do not camp on it. " 5 Hadrat ‘Abdur Ra h m a n ra bin ‘ A ’idh relates from the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa "Generally, treat people with kindness and love and do not attack the enemy before inviting them to the truth. " Then he added, "I would prefer if you bring people in the state of being Muslims and obedient ones than their women and children as war prisoners, after having their men killed. " 6 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advised his Companions to recite verse one hundred and sixteen of S u rah Al-Mu’min u n , every morning and evening during the war in which All a h exhorts; "Did you then think that We had created you without purpose, and that you would not be brought back to Us. " (23:116) Wisdom in this instruction is that Companions should fear All a h and should not transgress against anyone. They should keep the purpose of their devotion to All a h and gaining his pleasure in their hearts. Giving permanent instructions and code