Part of From the aesthetics of the biography (the series is completed)
· Lesson 16 of 50
One of the beauties of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (16) | Dear loyalty
0:000:00
Transcript
Machine translation — may contain errors
0:00
Among the beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah)
0:05
is the loyalty of the noble-hearted.
0:11
A favor was once bestowed upon him in a bygone era,
0:15
which the passage of years could not erase, nor the intensity of events obscure,
0:20
nor the overwhelming preoccupations of life bury.
0:24
Great souls preserved it,
0:27
and those of authentic character honored it.
0:30
That is why the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said
0:33
regarding the prisoners of Badr among the polytheists,
0:36
in the second year after the Hijrah:
0:39
"If al-Mut'im Ibn 'Adi were alive,
0:43
and he were to speak to me regarding these stinking corpses,
0:46
I would have released them for his sake."
0:48
Meaning,
0:50
if he had spoken to him about them or interceded on their behalf,
0:53
because he had granted protection to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
0:58
during the arduous journey to Ta'if,
1:01
when Makkah had barred him from entering.
1:04
The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sought his protection,
1:08
and he granted it to him.
1:10
He armed himself and his sons,
1:12
and they guarded him until he entered his home.
1:16
Herein lies a lesson in loyalty and the preservation of gratitude,
1:20
even toward a polytheist.
1:22
For our religion is a religion of magnanimity and loyalty.
1:26
Al-Mut'im was not known for his hostility toward the Muslims,
1:30
and he had contributed to the breaking of the boycott document against the Hashimites.
1:35
Therefore, the Prophet, peace be upon him, remembered that favor for him.
1:40
Whoever does good will not lack those who reward it.
1:45
Kindness is never lost between Allah and people.
1:49
Here we learn the lesson of loyalty,
1:52
even toward our adversaries,
1:54
and that there exist polytheists of chivalry and honor
1:58
whose noble traits may be acknowledged.
2:01
They are better and closer to us than rebellious polytheists
2:06
who are consumed by malice,
2:08
whom enmity has overtaken,
2:10
and who are surrounded by it on every side.
2:14
And Allah is the One whose help is sought.
2:17
Among the beauties of the Prophetic biography (Seerah).