T ropier 0jMercy .... — How Muhammad O Rose Above Enmity & Insult MOHAMMAD ELSHINAWY & OMAR SULEIMAN ‘SB .Al ... - - ; he Prophet Muhammad S was sent as a blessing to mankind. For Muslims around the world, he is not only . —the beloved Messenger, but also a guide and a role model to emulate in our daily lives. Our life in this world is a trial. We will experience ups and downs and face difficult situations. Who better to learn from than our beloved Prophet Muhammad 3^. This short and wonderful book provides seventy examples of difficult situations from the life of the Prophet W and the wisdom with which he faced each and every struggle. May it offer many enlightening lessons from the Seerah of the Prophet of Mercy Mohammad Elshinawy graduated in English Literature from Brooklyn College and Islamic Studies from Mishkah University. He is the Religious Director of Jesus Son of Mary Mosque (Pennsylvania), Research Fellow at Yaqeen Institute and Instructor at Mishkah University. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, USA. k \ YA<0EEN' ISBN 978-1-84774-172-1 US$12.95 |lBlll|lllllllllll|liiF PUBLISHING INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC RESEARCH In association with 9 781847 741721 Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research TropJjgt oj Mgrcy How Muhammad O Rose Above Enmity & Insult o ♦ MOHAMMAD ELSHINAWY & OMAR SULEIMAN In association with YA@EEN KUBE PUBLISHING INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC RESEARCH The Prophet of Mercy: How Muhammad vS Rose Above Enmity & Insult First published in England by Kube Publishing Ltd Markfield Conference Centre Ratby Lane Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9SY United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1530 249230 Website: www.kubepublishing.com Email: [email protected] © Mohammad Elshinawy & Omar Suleiman 2022. All Rights Reserved. The right of Mohammad Elshinawy & Omar Suleiman to be identified as the authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patent Act 1988. Cataloguing in-Publication Data is available from the British Library ISBN Paperback 978-1-84774-172-1 ISBN Ebook 978-1-84774-173-8 Cover design and typesetting: Jannah Haque Printed by: IMAK Ofset, Turkey. Transliteration A brief guide to some of the letters and symbols used in the Arabic transliteration in this book. th h C db 3 s d t J, z a L L i a (g& May the peace and Glorified May Allah blessings of Allah and Exalted be pleased be upon him. (is He). with him. May Allah be May Allah be pleased May peace be pleased with her. with them both. upon him. Miii Contents Introduction viii ‘His Character Was the Qur’an’ ....x A Blessing in Disguise.............. .. xi A Difficult Decade in Makkah 1 1. Let the Angels Respond 7 2. They are Misguided in Their Insults 9 3. Praying for Guidance and Recognizing Their Potential... 10 4. Sparing Theemm DDiivviinnee PPuunniisshhmmeenntt......................................11 5. SShhoowwiinngg MMeerrccyy OOnn tthhee WWoorrsstt DDaayy ooff HHiiss LLiiffee 12 6. MMoorree HHooppee iinn aa TTrriibbee TThhaann IIttss OOwwnn CChhiieeff..... ..................14 7. MMaaiinnttaaiinniinngg tthhee TTrruusstt ooff HHiiss PPeerrsseeccuuttoorrss..........................15 8. IInntteeggrriittyy iinn aa DDeessppeerraattee SSiittuuaattiioonn........................................16 The Legacy Continues in Madinah............................... 17 9. Refusal to Resort to Name Calling .21 10. God Loves Gentleness 22 11. Abuse Only Increased Him in Grace 23 12. The Quraysh’s Scout .25 13. Maintain Your Promise 26 14. I Will Not Mutilate Him, Lest Allah Mutilate Me .27 15. Merciful Instincts 28 16. Feeding the Captives 29 17. Clothing the Captives 30 18. Lenience With the Ransom .31 19. Increased Opportunities for Freedom .32 20. Introducing Prisoner Exchange .35 21. Keeping Captive Families Together............................ 34 22. No Favour Forgotten.................................................... .35 23. Averting War With Banu Qaynuqa'.......................... .36 24. They Just Don’t Know Any Better............................ .37 25. Forgiving Treason......................................................... .39 26. God Informed Him of an Assassination Attempt... 40 27. Forgiving a Sorcerer...................................................... .41 28. A Blessed Woman......................................................... 42 29. An Attempted Coup.................................................... 43 30. ‘Let Them Cool Off’.................................................... 44 31. ‘Ignore Their Insults’.................................................... .45 32. ‘Do You Not Love that Allah Should Forgive You?’ .47 33. Raided in Hudaybiyyah Valley................................... 48 34. Hosting the Insulting Ambassador........................... 49 35. Eager for Peace............................................................... 50 36. ‘These Are Your Rights’............................................... .51 37. The Mother of His Companion................................ ..52 38. ‘Who Will Protect You From Me?’............................ . 54 39. A Powerful Prisoner.................................................... ..56 40. Sparing the Quraysh Again........................................ . 58 41. ‘Did You Check His Heart?’...................................... ..59 42. The Sword of Allah..................................................... ..61 43. Islam Does Away With the Past................................. . 62 44. Allah Loves Those Who Act Justly.......................... .64 Marching to Makkah: A Conquest Like No Other 65 45. Abu Jahl’s Partner..................................................... 67 46. ‘Whoever Enters the Home of Abu Sufyan’.......... 68 47. ‘Today is the Day of Mercy’..................................... 70 48. Access Granted........................................................... 73 fm 49. A Changed Man................................ .74 50. A Proud Heart Humbled.................. .75 51. The One Who Mutilated His Uncle 76 52. The Assassin....................................... 78 53. A Promise of Security....................... .79 54. Curing the Heart of a Racist........... 81 55. The Touch of Compassion.............. 82 56. His Daughter’s Persecutor................ .83 57. The Son of Abu Lahab..................... 84 58. The Son of Abu Jahl.......................... .85 59. A Change of Tune............................. .86 A Flawless Finish................................................ 87 60. A Broken Chief............................................. .89 61. The Man from Ya-Sin.................................. .91 62. Hypocrites at Tabuk.................................... 92 63. Ibn Salul’s Death......................................... 93 64. The Man Who Had Him Stoned in Ta’if .95 65. A Christian Chief........................................ .96 66. The Woman Who Poisoned Him ........ .97 67. Musaylamah’s Delegates............................. 98 Incorruptible............................................. .99 68. The Father of Extremism.................. 103 69. Help Him With His Debts............... 104 70. The Bedouin Who Suffocated Him 105 A Mercy Misunderstood 107 vi &