The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) – Volume III — Page 146
Seal of the Prophets - Volume III 146 had shown an entry of security and it is for this reason that as a result of the agreement this year, a state of security has been devised. Now, in accordance with the vision shown by God, you shall soon enter the Sacred Mosque in a state of security. Indeed, it so happened. 1 When the Holy Prophet sa recited these verses to the companions, since the hearts of a few companions still felt the bitterness of the Treaty of Ḥudaibiyyah, they became surprised thinking that although they were returning in failure, but yet God was giving them good wishes on their victory. Some hasty companions even said, “Is it a victory that we are returning whilst being deprived of performing Ṭawāf around the Baitullāh ?” When these words reached the Holy Prophet sa , he expressed great displeasure. In a brief but powerful speech he said: “This is an absurd objection, because if you reflect it shall become evident that the Treaty of Ḥudaibiyyah is truly a momentous victory. The Quraish who were bent on war, have themselves forsaken war and settled a peace treaty with us, and have promised to open the doors of Makkah to us the following year. Safeguarded from the mischief of the Quraish, we are now returning in peace and security, whilst receiving the fragrance of our future victory. Therefore, indeed, this is a grand victory. Have you all forgotten how this very tribe, the Quraish, launched onslaughts of war against you in Uḥud and Aḥzāb? This earth, with all its vastness, became straitened for you and your eyes were petrified, and you trembled in fear. Today, however, this very Quraish is settling a treaty of peace and security with you. ” The companions responded, “O Messenger of Allāh! We have understood, we have understood. We cannot reach your farsightedness, but now we have understood that this treaty truly is a momentous victory for us. ” 2 Further Apprehension of Ḥaḍrat ‘Umar ra Prior to this address of the Holy Prophet sa , Ḥaḍrat ‘Umar ra was also in a state of extreme apprehension. Therefore, he himself related that on the return from 1 * Al-Fatḥ (48:2-4), Al-Fatḥ (48:28) 2 Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 3, p. 230, Amrul-Ḥudaibiyyah, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996)