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Compassionate

Once upon the time, there was a big competition. The competition
was initiated by an infidel Quraysh leader, Abu Jahal.

He announced his competition out loud. “To all people of Makkah! I
will give one hundred camels for whoever can find Muhammad, dead or

alive!”

When they heard the announcement, all people of Makkah raced to catch
Prophet Muhammad SAW. Among those people was Suraqah to took part

in the hunting competition. He was so excited to catch Prophet Muhammad
SAW because he wanted to have one hundred camels.

Suraqah rushed to get his horse. He spurred and headed north, but Prophet
Muhammad SAW was nowhere to be found. Then, he went to the south.
Suraqah’s heart beat faster as he saw Prophet Muhammad SAW was riding

a camel with Abu Bakar.

“That is Muhammad! I can’t wait to catch him and get the one

hundred camels as my prize,” he shouted excitedly. Suraqah spurred and
take his sword. As he was getting closer to Prophet Muhammad SAW, he
shouted, “Oh Muhammad, you can’t run away from me!” But suddenly the
legs of Suraqah’s horse got stag in the sand. The horse collapsed and so

did Suraqah.

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