Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 517
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 517 could join in. He sent a message to the people of Makkah to give him permission to stay a day or two more and also invited them to the wal i mah function. They did not permit this. 12 Even then his love for his compatriots did not diminish. At the time of the conquest of Makkah, H u du r sa 's whole strategy was devoted to save lives of the Makkans. He reached Makkah at great speed with an army of ten thousand men and his heart's desire was fulfilled. The day when the city, where he was the target of torture, was conquered, only the proclamation of peace and pardon was heard. Only one Makkan battalion hastily attacked first and lost two of their men. 13 Loyalty to Makkah The love for his homeland displayed forcefully when at the time of the conquest of Makkah, the question arose as to where the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa would stay? Would he stay in his ancestral home? H u du r sa said, "Our ancestral relatives, ‘Aq i l etc have not kept these houses. They have sold them off. " Even at this time of victory he did not repossess these houses and by doing so saved the dignity of his compatriots. 14 This narration by Hadrat Ab u Hurairah ra shows the deep sentiment of patriotism in the heart of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa stood at a place called H azwarah (this