Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 796
CHAPTER 32 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 'sExcellent Quality of Tolerance 796 Muhammad sa said, 'If I do this, I will be answerable for it, you would not be liable for my actions. ' The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa then instructed the release of his neighbours. " 13 Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra relates that Jews used to come to H u du r sa and say اﻟﺴﺎم ﻠﻴکﻢ meaning; curse and destruction be on you. Once Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra replied to these people repeating, 'All a h's curse and punishment be on you. ' The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa told Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra to be gentle and refrain from harsh words and callousness. Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra replied, 'O Messenger of All a h, have you not heard how these Jews greeted you?' The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa said, "Have you not heard the reply I gave. I only said, 'Alaikum', whatever you said, may it befall on you. My prayers about them will be accepted but their prayers against me would never be accepted. " 14 Then the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advising Hadrat ‘ A ’ishah ra to adopt gentleness and forbearance said, "O ‘ A ’ishah ra , gentleness, in whatever thing it is found, adds beauty to it. And whichever affair lacks leniency, it develops flaw and ugliness. " He also added, "God loves leniency in every matter. " 15 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in his position of ruler of Mad i nah, showed tolerance and forbearance in the face of rudeness shown by the Jews. Hadrat Thaub a n ra relates; "I was standing near the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa