Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 815
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 815 Khuz a ‘ah who had seen the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa at H amr a ’ul Asad advised Ab u Sufy a n that the Muslims were prepared to die to avenge their defeat. Another chief of Quraish Safw a n bin Umayyah advised Ab u Sufy a n to turn back, so he returned to Makkah. 28 In brief this excellent quality of trust in God continued to display itself through out the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. H u du r sa was once resting under a tree during a journey back from a battle. An enemy was lying in wait. He raised the sword and said, "Who would save you now"? Despite the absence of the means of defence, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa with total confidence and trust in All a h said, "My All a h. " The sword fell from the hand of the awe- stricken enemy. 29 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's invitation to the two great powers of his time manifests his trust in God. The Arab states were the subjects and paid taxes to the Persian and Roman kingdoms. To invite them to submit to Islam was equivalent to challenging them to war. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa sent them the message of Islam on All a h's command. The Persian emperor reacted to this invitation aggressively and issued an order for the arrest of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. The wise people have spoken well in saying. "Do not be afraid of a calamity which is going to befall after a night. " The Holy Prophet