Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 783
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 783 murder. He planned to kill a bitter enemy of Islam and thus make amends. In the time of Hadrat Ab u Bakr ra 's caliphate he killed Musailmah Kadhdh a b. It was the same Wa h sh i whose heart was won over by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's love. 26 Forgiveness of Ha rith and Zaheer Ha rith bin Hish a m and Zaheer bin Ummayah were accomplices of ‘Ikrimah and Safw a n. Instead of benefiting from the general amnesty declared by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa they decided to fight. After the victory of Makkah they were uncertain of the treatment they would receive from the Muslims. They requested Umme H a n i ra , H u du r sa 's paternal cousin to seek pardon for them. Both of them were related to her through her husband's family. Hadrat Umme H a n i ra gave them protection and let them stay in her house. First she talked to her brother Hadrat ‘Al i ra about their pardon. Hadrat ‘Al i ra categorically refused saying, "I would kill such bitter enemies of Islam with my own hands. " Then Umme H a n i ra went to the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. It is worth noting, what status was given to a Muslim woman's pledge of protection from the bitter enemies of Islam. She said, "My brother says that he would kill the men to whom I have offered protection. " The magnanimity shown by the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was unique. He said, "O Umme H a n i , I extend protection to