Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 818
CHAPTER 34 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'sUnique Valour 818 Chapter 34 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Unique Valour The root of courage is the faith in absolute unity of God and total trust and reliance on Him. The Prophets of God who are commissioned to convey the message of faith to the whole world, to turn the tide of the age and bring about a revolution in the world, are endowed with courage, bravery and valour by God Himself. God says in the Holy Qur’ a n; "Those who delivered the Messages of All a h and feared Him, and feared none but All a h. " (33:40) The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was a perfect believer in the unity of God and bravest among the people. Referring to his God given courage, he said, "I have been given superiority over other people in the qualities of generosity and valour. " Hadrat Anas related that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was the bravest and most courageous amongst the people. 1 Hadrat Br a ’ bin ‘ A z i b used to say under oath that when fighting became most fierce, they used to shelter behind the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and fight. The person who used to fight steadfastly by the side of H u du r sa was considered to be the bravest among them. 2 Hadrat ‘Al i ra used to say, "When the fighting used to become intense and the opposing armies clashed with each other, we