Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 743
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 743 kind treatment towards relatives, now your people are dying of starvation, pray to your Lord for us, for removal of the famine and for rain, otherwise your people would be destroyed. " The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa only made this comment to make him realize his treatment of the Muslims, "You are very bold and audacious in requesting prayers for Quraish inspite of their defiant attitude. " But he did not refuse to pray for them, being an embodiment of mercy he did not wish for their destruction. Then the world witnessed that he raised his hands in prayer and begged his Lord for the removal of the famine and merciful rain. This prayer was accepted magnificently. It rained so heavily that the days of comfort and prosperity returned but still their enmity and rejection increased in ferocity. 5 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa also arranged for a sum of money and sent it for the famine stricken people of Makkah. 6 Thum a mah bin Uth a l, the chief of Ban u H an i fah, an enemy tribe, was arrested and presented to H u du r sa , who freed him as a favour. Impressed by this kind treatment, he accepted Islam. Later on Thum a mah went to Makkah for performing ‘Umrah with the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's permission. He started to say, ْ َّﻴVَﻟ ْ ْ ک اﻟﻠّٰﻬُﻢ َّ ﻟVََّﻴ ک meaning 'I am present, O All a h, I am here', the words which the Muslims repeat. Quraish arrested him and said, "How