Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 570
CHAPTER 24 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Amiability in Wars 570 walked; they gave us wheat bread to eat, when there was little of it, contenting themselves with dates; It is not surprising, that when soon afterwards, their friends came to ransom them, several of these prisoners declared themselves adherents of Islam and to these people the Prophet granted liberty without ransom. " 21 Farsightedness at Uhud The battles of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa not only manifested his high moral values, they displayed his qualities of leadership, strategy and his far-sightedness. At the Battle of Uhud, he decided to come out of Mad i nahand confront the enemy. In order to protect the city, he strategically placed his army in front of it and by moving to the side of UhudMountain, he made it his shield. He noticed the mountain pass which could prove a source of danger. He appointed fifty archers under the command of ‘Abdull a h ra bin Jubair to protect this pass. His instructions reflect the strategy of an excellent commander. Realizing the danger posed by this mountain pass he told them, "Even if you see birds swooping down on our dead bodies, you are not going to leave this pass until my message reaches you to do so. " 22 The Training of the Companions Hadrat Anas ra relates that on the day of