The Seal of Prophets - His Personality and Character — Page 20
20 The Seal of Prophets alone. He picked up the sword of Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be on him, and woke him up saying tauntingly: “Who would save you from my hands?” He replied: “Allah. ” This short answer so overwhelmed this man that his hands trembled and the sword fell from his hand. This time the Holy Prophet sa picked up the sword and asked the man: “Now, who would save you from me?” The man trembling with fear could only reply: “You are a gracious and merciful person, please spare my life. ” The Holy Prophet sa said: “Woe unto you, you did not even draw a lesson; it was God Who saved me from you. ” This man was pardoned, of course. The Holy Prophet sa was a very big-hearted person. The Holy Prophet sa loved no place on earth greater than a mosque. This love in his heart was so intense that it is inconceivable for anyone else to have similar feelings. Once a Bedouin who was not a Muslim came to visit Medina and was lodged in the mosque. In those days and even today in some parts of the world, mosques are used as guesthouses. Being a place of worship, mosques are kept very clean, even shoes are not permitted inside. But this man, out of ignorance, started urinating in the courtyard of the mosque. The Holy Prophet sa and his companions were present in the mosque at that time. Some of the companions rushed towards him to punish him for this offence, but were immediately stopped by the Holy Prophet sa. They were told not to disturb him during the act. When he had finished the Holy Prophet sa asked for a bucket of water and he himself washed that place. Then he turned to his companions and said: “You were not raised by God to cause difficulties for people. Always remember that you were raised to bring relief to mankind”.