Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 807
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 807 some of the Companions sought permission to defend themselves and confront the enemy, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa advised them to be patient and not to seek revenge, instead show fortitude and put their trust in All a h. He said, "The people before you had their heads cleaved apart with saws and their flesh torn from their bones with hot iron combs, but such extreme torture did not make them renounce their religion. And remember, God will grant success, predominance and grandeur to Islam. So much so that a traveller would travel alone from one end of Arabia ( S an‘ a ’) to the other end ( H a d ar-e- Maut) and will not be afraid of anyone except All a h. " 16 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa when facing trial and tribulations displayed an excellent example of relying on God alone. One of the extreme trials of his life was the three years siege in She‘b-e-Ab i Ta lib with his family and Companions. During this period all business dealings, exchange of goods and even the marriage arrangements were totally cut off. All the means of livelihood were denied to the Muslims. At every moment, his life was in danger; even then he endured this period with utmost trust in God. Then God helped him with His unseen powers. Termites had destroyed the parchment on which the resolution of boycott was inscribed. When the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa came out of this siege,