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The Sealed Nectar

 The Sealed Nectar by Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman

Even as boy, Muhammad (peace be upon him) was concerned about his fellow men. One day a trader from Yemen had his goods stolen by a group of wicked Makkans. The trader called out for help, but no one came forth. So the trader wrote a poem that made fun of the Makkans' bad behaviour, and recited it out loud in public for all to hear. When Zubayr, one of Muhammad's (peace be upon him) uncles, heard this poem, he felt ashamed.
Zubayr called the city elders to a meeting, and an organisation was formed to protect the oppressed people in Makkah. This included foreign visitors as well as the people who had always live there. Muhammad (peace be upon him) became an enthusiastic member of the group, called Hilf al-Fudul, who pledged themselves to be courteous and considerate towards others, especially those weaker than themselves.

Many years later, Muhammad (peace be upon him) still kept his promise to Hilf al-Fudul, saying: "I am not prepared to break my promise, even against a herd of camels; if somebody should appeal to me even today, by virtue of that pledge, I would hurry to his help."
The Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) sense of justice, his prompt understanding of problems and his real interests in his fellow men combined to make him a leader. He could always be relied upon to judge fairly and was more and more sought to help settle disputes. His fame got a mighty boost by an incident that took place when Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not more than 35 years old.
The Kabah caught fire and burned to the ground. All the tribes of Makkah took part in repairing it and building it up again, but when it was time to put back the sacred black stone first laid by the Prophet Ibraham (peace be upon him), there was a crisis. Each of the four leading families of Makkah claimed that they alone should have that honour. Finally, it was agreed that the first man to enter the courtyard of the Kabah would settle the issue. That man was Muhammad (peace be upon him).
It seemed like a problem which could not be solved, but Muhammad (peace be upon him) had a simple idea that saved the honour of everyone concerned. He spread out a white sheet on the ground and placed the sacred stone at its center. Then he instructed the elders of each clan to lift the corner of the sheet and carry the stone to its site. The Muhammad (peace be upon him), the peacemaker, fixed the stone in its place with his own hands.

* With minor changes.

Source: Khan, Saniyasnain, Tell me about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Goodword, New Delhi, India, 2003.

 

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