Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 130
130 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad The Lofty Morals of the Noble Messengersa The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is the most perfect model and example, who was a perfect compendium of every moral quality. This is why Allah the Exalted honours him by stating: 1 إِنَّكَ لَعَلَى خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ Thou dost surely possess high moral excellences. At times, the Holy Prophets would confound the congregation with his im- mensely eloquent speech. At other times he would make a valiant display in the field of battle. When it came to generosity, he would give mountains of gold. When it came to demonstrating the greatness of his forbearance, he would for- give criminals worthy of death. In short, God Almighty has showcased the unpar- alleled and perfect model of His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and it may be likened to a magnificent tree in whose shade a person can sit to fulfil their needs from its every part: its fruit and flowers; its bark and leaves; in summary, every aspect of the tree is beneficial. The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is like a magnificent tree that grants shade to tens of millions of creatures, who find comfort and refuge under it—just like under the wings of a hen. In battle, those who were with the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, were considered to be the bravest. For the Holy Prophets would be in the most dangerous place. Holy is Allah! How impressive! In Uhud, he was showered with swords, and such carnage ensued that the com- panions found it difficult to bear, but this valiant warrior stood firm like a rock and went on fighting. No blame lies on the companions, for Allah the Exalted forgave them. The underlying secret in this incident was to exhibit the bravery of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. On one occasion, he was struck by swords repeatedly, but he would firmly proclaim that he was Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. It is said that the Holy Prophetsa sustained seventy wounds to his forehead. They were light wounds nonetheless, but this displays his exalted character. There was a time when the Holy Prophets owned even more sheep and goats than the Caesar and Chosroes. The Holy Prophets granted them all to a person who asked for them. If he had not come to own anything, how could he have 1 al-Qalam, 68:5