Allah (s.w.t.) says in the Glorious Qur’an; Surah
al-Anbiya Ayah 107, “We did not send you but as a mercy to all the nations.”
Mercy is a Divine quality as stated in the “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” i.e.
Begin with the Name of Allah, the Beneficent and Merciful.”
The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) was kind to everyone who met
him. Anas bin Malik served him for some time, and he says, “He (s.a.w.a.s.) never
swore at me, nor hit me or rebuke me.” Once, a Bedouin came and pulled his (s.a.w.a.s.)
cloak so harshly that the rough cloak bruised his shoulder, he (s.a.w.a.s.)
turned toward him and laughed and instead of showing displeasure, ordered a
gift for him. In one of the battles, one of the companions urged him (s.a.w.a.s.)
to invoke God against the Polytheists but he (s.a.w.a.s.) refused and said, “I
have been sent as mercy and guidance and not to curse the people” He
(s.a.w.a.s.) never struck a woman or servant or for that matter anyone except
when he was fighting in the way of Allah. While leading a prayer, if he heard a
child crying, he would haste to end the prayer so that the mother could attend
to the crying child. He (s.a.w.a.s.) was not only kind to human beings but also
to the animals. Once he (s.a.w.a.s.) saw that a she-camel that had been
hobbling but it was still loaded, and it was evidently heavy for her. He (s.a.w.a.s.)
said, “Tell its owner to be prepared for a suit against him on morrow.” He
(s.a.w.a.s.) said, “An animal has six rights over its master: He should provide
food and drink when he stops, he should not strike without a good reason, he
should not load beyond its capacity, should not make it walk beyond its ability,
he should not sit over it for a prolong period while stationery.”
Imam Ali (a.s.) said, “He (s.a.w.a.s.) was the most open handed and lenient
with people. He would never send away a person who had asked him for
something without giving him it or saying some kind words to him.”
Anas bin Malik said, “If he (s.a.w.a.s.) missed any of his Muslim brethren for
three days, he would ask about him. If he was out of town, he would pray for
him and if he was ill, he would visit him.” Abu Saeed Khudri said, “The Apostle
of God was extremely modest.” One of his characteristics was that he never
frowned. If he heard someone saying something, which he disliked, he would not
confront him about it but would say, “What is the matter with some people who
do or say such things.”
Even when he was assaulted and exposed to hardships because
of the ignorant people, he used to say, “Lord! I plead to you to guide my
people, for they do not know.” He used to say, “No prophet has been harmed as
much as I have been.”
After the Victory of Makkah, he (s.a.w.a.s.) did not go
beyond forgiving and overlooking the harm done to him by the Makkans. He said,
“What do you think I am going to do to you?” They said, “You will deal with us
with kindness. You are gracious brother and the son of a gracious brother.” The
Prophet said, “I will say to you just us my brother Prophet Yousuf said,
“No harm upon you; go, for you are free.” Thus, he forgave all of them
including the most bitter of his enemies such as Abu Sufyan and Hind. He
forgave Wahshi, the killer of his uncle Hamza (a.s.).
The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) said, “Those who show
mercy will be shown mercy by the Merciful One on the Day of Resurrection.”
Be to the orphans like a merciful father and know that whatever you sow so
shall you reap.”” When anger raises its head dispel it with forgiveness.” “The
virtue of us Ahlul Bayt is to forgive those who wrong us, and to give to those
who withheld from us.”
Source: The Prophet Muhammad, a Mercy to the World by Ayatullah
Sayyid Muhammad Sadiq al-Shirazi
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