Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 581
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 581 The Battle of Dh i Qird The tribe of Ban u Faz a rah, one of the tribes of Ga t f a n, initiated war with the Muslims. They attacked the pasture of Dh i Qird, in which camels belonging to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa grazed. They stole some of the she-camels. A brave young Companion, Salamah bin Al-Akwa‘ ra pursued them and routed them while they were resting at a spring. He rained arrows on them and got the camels back from them. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa heard about this attack and came with his Companions. This brave young man, Salamah bin Al-Akwa‘ ra requested H u du r sa for permission to go in pursuit of the enemy and said, "These people were very thirsty and I did not allow them to drink water from the spring. I am sure I will catch them at the next watering hole. " Our beloved master gave the most beautiful reply. In one sentence he said volumes. In fact it was a vast ocean of mercy which reflected in a short sentence. He said, "O Salamah, when you overpower an enemy, then show forgiveness. " 40 'O the embodiment of mercy, countless blessings of All a h be on you'. The world propagates mercy but the examples of mercy found in his life are extraordinary. These acts of mercy were not restricted to the near and the dear ones, they extended to strangers as well.