Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 239
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 239 Ban u Khuz a ‘ah, his heart welled up, tears were flowing from his eyes and infused with the sentiment of honouring the promise, he said, "O Ban u Khuz a ‘ah, surely you will be helped. If I do not help you now may God never help me. You will find Mu h ammad, the one who fulfils his promises and a faithful one. You will see that I will protect you as I protect my own life and my family". 9 In the meantime Ab u Sufy a n hurried to Mad i nah, thinking that the news of the breach of the treaty would not have yet reached the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa and they could escape the consequences of this violation. Craftily he asked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa that as he was not present at the time when the treaty of H udaibiyah was written, he wanted to renew the treaty. Quite wisely the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa asked if anyone had breached the conditions of the treaty. Ab u Sufy a n nervously replied that no such incident had happened. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa replied, "In that case, we stand firm on the existing treaty and there is no need for renewing it. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa fulfilled his promise to Ban u Khuz a ‘ah and set off with ten thousand pious followers, to avenge the injustice meted out to this tribe. God granted him the glorious victory of Makkah. 10 Fulfilment of Promise with Sur a qah Sur a qah followed the Holy Prophet