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won for him the title of al-Amin, an unfailing trustee,
and of al-Sadiq, the truthful.
As a Prophet, he was an embodiment of virtues a true
believer must imbibe and uphold. A prophet is a well-
wisher for mankind and the entire life of the Prophet
Muhammad is a testament to this fact. He never
discriminated between people on the basis of their
colour, creed or social status; in the heydays of slavery, he
advocated freedom of slaves; in an environment full of
resentment and staunch opposition, he always adopted
a forgiving approach, never avenging any wrong done to
him.
His experience at Taif is an example. The leaders of the
Thaqif tribe in Taif refused to extend their support to his
mission and let loose street urchins after the Prophet who
continued pelting stones at him until the cover of night
made him invisible. Despite being humiliated, injured
and wearied, the Prophet did not resort to cursing the
people of the Thaqif tribe, rather books of tradition tell
us that
He prayed for their guidance. (Sahih al-
Bukhari, hadith no. 3231)
His wife Ayisha said about the Prophet
Muhammad, “He would not follow an evil
with an evil, rather he would pardon and
forgive.” (Musnad Ahmad (vol. 6, p. 174)
He once was asked by the people to curse an aggressor
and he replied:
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