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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.

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Practical courage.

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His courage was not merely fine words,

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Shaking the rafters of pulpits,

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Nor eloquent sermons,

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That cause gatherings to tremble,

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Nor words broadcast and printed on papers,

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That cover the horizons,

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Or poems celebrated by poets.

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Rather, it was beyond all that;

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It was a practical exercise,

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And a living application of courage and valor.

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He would face death and be confronted by fate,

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Yet he would meet it with a brave, tranquil heart.

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Such was the Prophet, peace be upon him,

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In his courage and his steadfastness.

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The verse of exemplary conduct, famous on every tongue,

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Was revealed in the context of the Battle of the Trench,

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And the great trial therein,

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With the city under siege.

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“Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah much.” (33:21)

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For those who hope in Allah and the Last Day.

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It was not revealed regarding prayer, zakat, or Hajj,

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But rather in a momentous scene,

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And in the midst of rare courage and firm steadfastness.

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So come to it, and learn from its context.

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Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, says:

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"When the heat of battle intensified,

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And the two armies met,

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We would seek protection behind the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

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And none of us would be closer to the enemy than he was."

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Here you see active participation,

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And a genuine presence,

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Drawing near to the enemy,

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With his Companions seeking his support,

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Which indicates the greatness of the heart he possessed,

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And the courageous soul,

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That does not heed the champions,

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Nor fear the arrows.

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As it has been said:

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"Champions pass by you in defeat,

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While your face is bright and your mouth is smiling.

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You gathered their wings upon your heart with such an embrace,

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That the inner and outer feathers of the bird perish beneath it."

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And Allah is the Grantor of success.

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Among the aesthetic beauties of the Prophetic biography.