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The Prophet Muhammad: a mercy for all creation<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cIndeed, in this [Quran] is notification for a worshipping people. And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds<\/span>.\u201d (Quran: 21:106-107)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Allah’s Messenger “Allah has commanded you to show kindness to everyone, so if you have to kill, kill in a good manner, and if you slaughter an animal, slaughter it gently. If anyone of you has to slay an animal, he should sharpen the blade first and treat the animal well.” Ibn ‘Abbas “Do you want to kill it twice? Why did you not sharpen the knife before throwing it on the ground?”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A Mercy for the Believers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Messenger\u2019s compassion towards the believers was of the utmost degree. The Quran describes his compassion in the following verse, which means: \u201cThere has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned over you [i.e., your guidance] and to the believers is kind and merciful<\/span>.\u201d (Quran: 9:128)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sa\u2018d bin \u2018Ubaadah visited him in his house. On seeing his faithful Companion in a pitiful state, he was moved to tears. Then, he said: \u201cAllah does not punish because of tears, nor because of grief, but he punishes because of this.”- and he pointed to his tongue. (Al-Bukhari)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A Mercy Towards his Enemies<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The prisoners of war taken captive at the battle of Badr were amongst his bitterest enemies. Nevertheless, he \u201cWere I to do this, Allah would disfigure me on the Day of Judgement, despite the fact that I am His messenger<\/span>.\u201d (Hadith)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In Makkah, his people inflicted him with every kind of suffering, eventually forcing him to emigrate to Madinah, and then waged war on him for five years. However, when he conquered Makkah without bloodshed in the twenty-first year of his Prophethood, he asked the Makkan unbelievers who were awaiting his decision about them: \u201cHow do you expect me to treat you?\u201d They responded unanimously: “You are a noble one, the son of a noble one.” He announced to them his decision:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou may go free! No reproach this day shall be on you; may God forgive you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A<\/span> <\/span>Mercy for Women<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Prophet Muhammad “We did not have much regard for women while we were at Makkah, but they were better treated in Madinah. Allah’s Messenger established women’s rights through his sayings and commandments, which improved their position and status.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A Mercy for Children<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Allah’s Messenger \u201cI stand in prayer and wish to prolong it. However, I hear the cry of a child and cut the prayer short for the anxiety which the mother is feeling<\/span>.\u201d (Al-Bukhari)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n He would take children in his arms and embrace them. He was once hugging his beloved grandsons, Hasan and Hussain, when Aqrah bin Haabis told him, \u2018I have got ten children. So far, I have not kissed any of them.\u2019 Allah\u2019s Messenger \u201cThe one with no pity for others is not pitied<\/span>.\u201d (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n According to another version, he said: \u201cWhat can I do for you if Allah has removed from you the feeling of compassion<\/span>?\u201d (At-Tirmidhi)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Mercy for Slaves<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Prophet “Feed them with the food which you eat, clothe them with such clothing as you wear, and do not cause trouble to Allah’s creatures.” The Apostle “Those whom Allah has made your dependents are your brothers, servants and helpmates. Anybody whose brother has been made subservient to him ought to feed him with the food he eats and clothe him with the clothes he wears; command him not to do that which he is unable to do and if it becomes necessary to do so then he should help him in doing the job.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n A Mercy for Animals<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n His compassion encompassed not only human beings, but also animals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The Prophet “A traveler who was thirsty saw a well in the way. He got inside the well and when he came out he saw a dog licking mud due to thirst. The man realised that the dog was as thirsty as him, so he got into the well again, filled his leather sock with water and carried it out holding it with his teeth. Thus, he quenched the thirst of the dog. Allah was pleased with this act of kindness and pardoned his sins.” The Companions asked: “O Messenger of Allah is there recompense in the matter of beasts and wild animals also?” The Prophet “There is recompense in regard to every creature that has a living heart.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar “A woman was cast away to hell only because she had withheld food and water from her cat and refused to set it free so that the cat might satisfy its hunger by eating worms and insects.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Once on return from a military campaign, a few Companions took away the chicks of a bird from their nest to stroke them. The mother bird came back and when it could not find its chicks in the nest, it began to fly around screeching. When informed of the matter, Allah\u2019s Messenger<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The love and compassion of Allah\u2019s Messenger for all kinds of creatures was not of the kind claimed by today\u2019s \u2018humanists\u2019. He was sincere and balanced in his love and compassion. He was more compassionate than any other person. He was a Prophet raised by Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of all beings, for the guidance and happiness of conscious beings – mankind and jinn – and the harmony of existence. Therefore, he lived not for himself but for others; he is a mercy for all the worlds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Prophet Muhammad: a mercy for all creation \u201cIndeed, in this [Quran] is notification for a worshipping people. 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