Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 819
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 819 used to fight under the cover of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. He used to be the closest to the enemy than any of us. " 3 Hadrat ‘Al i ra also reported that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was the most courageous and the bravest among the people. 4 Hadrat Imr a n bin H u s ain related, "There was no such confrontation with the enemy in which the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was not among the foremost people who raised the sword in defence. " 5 The courage and fortitude with which he endured the extremes of persecution during the thirteen years in Makkah, were unique. Even though his life was in danger at all times, yet he would walk amongst the enemy, go to the Ka‘bah, worshipped openly and recited the Qur’ a n. The enemy made plans to kill him but failed at every occasion. One day Ab u Jahl said that if he saw Muhammad offering prayer in the Ka‘bah, he would cut his head off. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied with perfect fearlessness, "If he did so, the angels would immediately chastise him. " 6 Wrestling Match with a Champion of Quraish Ruk a nah bin ‘Abd was a brave wrestler of Yaz i d family of Quraish. He was at the forefront of opposition to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. One day he met the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa