Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 377
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 377 tribe Ban i Sula i m and gave them a letter from the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa of God and said, "I have come as a representative of the messenger of God. Believe in All a h and His Messenger. " As he was speaking some one attacked him from behind with a spear. Blood gushed out like a fountain from his neck. This brave preacher raised the slogan, َ ّٰ ُ اَکْرب َُ ﻓُﺰْت ُ و ِّ اَﻟﻠ رَب ﺍ ْﻜﻌْﺒﺔ. "God is Great and by the Lord of the Ka‘bah, I have succeeded. " He then held his own blood in his hand and splashed it on his face and his head. Later on his companions were also attacked and seventy preachers who were calling to the path of All a h weremartyred. 50 Such were the sentiments of loyalty and acceptance of God's decree that these Companions prayed at the time of their martyrdom, "O All a h! inform the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa of our situation and convey our sal a m and this message to him that we are happy with God's decree. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was informed through revelation and he told his Companions about this event. These martyrdoms grieved and shocked the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa so much that no other death had affected him to such an extent. He prayed fervently to God for one whole month for God'shelp and victory. 51 The martyrdom of ‘Urwah ra , chief of Ta ’if After the victory of Makkah, the Holy