Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 515
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 515 help Joseph against his brothers at the time of famine (when they were forced to come to Joseph obediently). " This prayer was accepted. Such a severe famine took hold of Makkah that people resorted to eating bones of the dead animals. Due to hunger their sight was affected and they were only able to see hazily. The people of Makkah were terrified by this famine. They knew full well that Muhammad sa has a connection with God as well as with His creatures and he was a patriot. So Ab u Sufy a n came to see H u du r sa and said, "I beg you in the name of your fellow countrymen, O Mu h ammad! Your people are dying, you pray for rain and the end of the famine. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in order to remind him of their conduct said, "You are very audacious, this punishment has befallen on you due to rejecting me. Instead of believing in One God, you request me for the postponement of this chastisement. " Love for his homeland moved his heart and he prayed for rain and end of famine. This prayer was accepted. The rains came and the famine ended. But when the people of Makkah enjoyed prosperity once again, they indulged in idol worship and opposition to Islam. 8 During this famine H u du r sa collected five hundred D i n a rs from the people of Mad i nah and sent it to the people of Makkah. 9