Minorities in an Islamic State — Page 11
11 equality and tried successfully to establish good business and social relations with them. Thus we see that once he borrowed some money from a Jew. After some time the Jew came to realize his loan, he was rather rude and insulting in his behaviour towards the Holy Prophet sa. He used such language that the companions of the Holy Prophet sa flew into rage. But the Prophet sa restrained them and said: "Please let him alone. He has the right to say what he has said because I owe him what he demands". 8 After this the Prophet sa paid him the money he owed. Eventually the Jew accepted Islam when he experienced such good treatment at the hands of the Prophet sa. Once a Jewess who was a Dhimmi y ah from Khaiber tried to poison him by offering him some poisoned roasted meat. On being found out she apologized and instead of punishing the Prophet sa forgave her. 9 Anas ra reports that the Prophet sa accepted the invitation of a Jew and willingly partook of the humble fare of fat and oat meal. 10 Ibn-e-Ab i Lail a relates that one day Suhail bin H an i f and Qais bin Sa ‘ d were sitting in Q a dsiyyah,