Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 159
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 159 equipped warriors surrounded the small settlement of Mad i nah from all sides, the besieged Muslims were deeply distressed due to the cold weather and insufficient food. To curb the pangs of hunger the Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa had strapped stones to their bellies. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa himself had two stones tied to his stomach. This battle was not only a nerve shattering armed conflict, it was a frightful trial for the Muslims. The true picture and the exact description is found in the Holy Qur’ a n in the words; "When they came upon you from above you, and from below you and when your eyes became distracted and your hearts leapt to your throats and you entertained wayward thoughts about All a h. There and then were the believers sorely tried, they were shaken with a violent shaking". (33:11-12) In these critical circumstances, when Mad i nah was in the throes of life and death, there was one soul in Mad i nah who with perfect trust and belief in God, was busy praying ّٰ َّ اَﻟﻠ َﻬُﻢ ِﻣُ¾ِْل ِاﻟْکِﺘَﺎب ْ ﺳَﺮ َ ﻳ ِﻊ ِاحلِْﺴَﺎب َاِﻫْﺰِم ّٰاﻻَْﺣْﺰَاب َّ اَﻟﻠ ﻬُﻢ ْ ا ْﻫْﺰِﻣْﻬُﻢ وَزَﻟْﺰِهلُْﻢ. "O my Guardian, the Revealer of the Sacred Book and the Quick Reckoner, make these Arabian armies retreat, defeat them and shake them". This prayer prompted a sudden and