The Message of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam)

 A great example of magnanimity

 

The disbelievers of Makkah had troubled the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) and the Muslims to no end right from the declaration of Prophethood to the Treaty of Hudaibiyah.  They had left no stone unturned in hurting the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  Time and again they had conspired to martyr the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  They had incited other clans of Arabia against the Muslims.  When Makkah was conquered, such sworn enemies were given this beautiful message by the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam):

 

Translation: Today, there is no reproach.  You are free to go.  (Subul Ul Huda War Rashad, Vol. 5, Pg. No. 242)

 

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) gave a general declaration:

 

Translation: Today is the day of mercy and benevolence.  (Jame’ Ul Ahadeeth, Hadith No. 38481)

 

When human beings take the reins of rule in their hands, they fail to differentiate between justice and oppression.  All their victories are celebrated with the bloodshed of the defeated.  On the occasion of the Victory over Makkah, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) gave an example to all the rulers of the world.  He gave them a great message that when the sworn enemies were at His mercy, all of them could have been justly killed, but the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: This is a day of being merciful.

 

The world was at its nadir intellectually and morally. Humanity was submerged in their abysmal darkness.  Almighty Allah sent the Sun of Prophethood who illuminated the very horizons of the world.  The Prophet who gave the message of peace to the whole world, who taught humanity how to lead their lives, who granted the realization of their Lord Almighty, Almighty Allah says about the aim of sending Him:

 

Alif, Lam, Ra. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace

be upon him] know the real meaning.) It is a (glorious) Book

which We have revealed to you so that you may bring mankind

out of the darkness (of disbelief) to the light (of faith. And

moreover) by the command of their Lord, (lead them) to the path

of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy? 

Surah Ibraheem (14:1)