Ahmadiyyat Is Not a New Religion — Page 34
34 Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad Ansar eventually stood up and addressed him: ‘O Messenger of Allah s as , perhaps you are directing your question to us. ’ The Prophet s as affirmed this, and the Ansar continued, ‘O Messenger of Allah s as , you may be referring to our treaty upon your arrival in Madinah. ’ ‘Yes’, said the Prophet s as. The Ansar continued, ‘O Messenger of Allah s as , at the time of our agreement, we had not fully comprehended your greatness and status. We made an error in making that contract. However, after you have lived among us, we have come to understand your exalted rank. Therefore, that agreement no longer applies. ’ Pointing towards the sea, the Ansar declared, ‘O Messenger of Allah s as , if you command us to leap into the ocean with our horses, we are prepared to do so. As for this battle, by God, we will form a protective barrier around you. We will fight in front of you, behind you, to your right, and to your left. The enemies will not reach you without stepping over our dead bodies!’ 6 Such was their love that upon reaching the field of Badr, the companions erected an elevated spot and seated the Holy Prophet s as on it. Then, they deliberated 6 Seerat Ibn Hishaam , Vol. 2, p. 12-13, published in Eygpt, 1295 Hijri [Publishers]