Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 750
CHAPTER 30 Standard Bearer of Religious Tolerance and Freedom of Conscience 750 of Ban i ‘Auf would politically form one nation with the Muslims while both of them would enjoy total freedom in religion. The fourth clause enjoined that in the event of attack on the Jews or the Muslims, both would help each other. Although they were responsible for their own expenses, in the event of war they would share the expenses. The parties would entertain good will for each other and refrain from harming one another. 20 Even though the Jews kept breaking the agreement, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa always adhered to the pact and treated them kindly. Whenever the Jews participated in the meetings, H u du r sa showed kindness. If a Jew would sneeze, H u du r sa would pray for his guidance and welfare. 21 As opposed to this the Jews always entertained jealousy and rancour and showed disrespect to the Prophet of Islam sa. They used to test his patience with awkward questions. If they came into the meetings, they would tamper with his words and ridiculing him became a habit for them. In order to draw his attention, they would say ْ رَاِ ﻨَﺎ instead of رَاﻋِﻨَﺎ. The word they used was derogatory meaning a servant or a shepherd. Instead of offering peace when coming to his company, they would say, اﻟﺴّﺎم ﻠﻴکﻢ which means (God forbid) curse and destruction be on you.