True Love for the Holy Prophet (sa) — Page 28
28 FRIDAY SERMON O F HI S HOLINE SS M IRZA M A S ROOR AH MAD aba anywhere in the world. I shall present a few examples of such accounts, which although are normally presented relating to the munificence and generosity of the Holy Prophet sa , but they also demonstrate his fearless- ness, resolve and forbearance. Hazrat Jubair bin Mut’am ra has related that once he was with the Holy Prophet sa and some other people were also with him. The Prophet sa was returning from Hunain. The Bedouins surrounded the Prophet sa making such persistent demands to him that he was forced to move towards a thorny tree, where his cloak became stuck in its thorns. The Holy Prophet sa stopped and said, “Return my cloak. If I had as many camels as the wild trees I would have given them to you and thus you would not have found me niggardly, false or a coward. ” 2 In another tradition, Hazrat Anas ra relates: Once I was in the company of the Holy Prophet sa who was wearing a cloak with thick edges. A Bedouin pulled his cloak so hard that the edges left a mark on his neck. He then said, “O Muhammad[sa]! From amongst the wealth that Allah the Almighty has given you, load some of it upon these two camels of mine, because neither will you give out of your wealth nor from the wealth of your father. ” Initially the Holy Prophet sa kept quiet. He then stated that, “Wealth is God’s and I am God’s servant. ” Then the Prophet sa said, “Revenge will be extracted for the pain you have caused me. ” 2 Sahih Al-Bukhari Kitaabo Farzil-Khumus Baabo maa Kaanan-Nabiyyo Yu’til- mu’allafati Quloobihim wa Ghairihim, Hadith No. 3148.