Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets — Page 216
MUHAMMAD : SEAL OF THE PROPHETS 216 went forth to Badr; for this end have I kept it laid up unto this day. So sp o ke S’ad, the youthful convert, now about to die at four score years. Crowned with renown as the conqueror of Persia, the founder of Kufa, and the Viceroy of Iraq, his honours were cast into the shade by the glory of having been one of the heroes of Badr. I n his eyes the garment of Badr was the highest badge of nobility, and in it would he be carried to his grave. The prophecy set out in the Holy Quran (54:45 - 7) was fulfilled to the letter. Quraish were routed and turned their backs in flight. The hour of their destiny proved most grievous and most bitter. So also was fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah (21:13 - 17): The burden upon Arabia. In the forest of Arabia shall ye be lodged, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. The inhabitants of the land of Tima brought water to him that was thirsty, they presented with their bread him that fled. For they fled from the sword s, from the drawn swords, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. For thus has the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail; and the residue of the number of archers, th e mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished; for the Lord God of Israel has spoken it. Yet, along with all these happy consequences for the Muslims, temporarily they became exposed to graver dangers, for naturally,