Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 639
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 639 Hurairah ra relates that the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa once prayed in these words, "O All a h, I request a firm covenant from You. I beseech You, never break Your promise in this regard. I am only a human being. If I have grieved any believer, scolded him or hit him with a whip, on the Day of Judgment make this act of mine, a source of blessings and closeness to You for that person. 16 Sanctity of the House of God and Establishment of Peace The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa reinstated the sanctity of the House of God at the time of the conquest of Makkah, along with the dignity for the commands of God. This was one of the important missions of his Prophet-hood. On the day after the conquest of Makkah, a person belonging to Ban u Khuz a ‘ah killed a member of Ban u Hudhail in the Ka‘bah. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was very angry and delivered a sermon. He said, "O people, remember, it is not the man, but God Himself who made this place sacred. The proof of this is that God saved it from the attack of the people with elephants. He has made Muslims its custodians. It is not lawful for a person who believes in God and life hereafter, to shed blood in this place. This H aram has not been made lawful for anyone before me and will not be lawful for anyone after me (meaning that no bloodshed is permissible in H aram in view of its sanctity). It