Keeping His Word

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On the occasion of the battle of Badr the number of the Muslims was very small and they stood in need of every hand they could muster, Huzaifa bin-al-Yaman and Abu Husail two of his companions came to the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) and said, “O Apostle of Allah! We are just coming from Mecca. The unbelievers had captured us on the way and have released us on the condition that we do not fight on your side. We agreed under coercion, but we will certainly fight the unbelievers”. The Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said “Not at all! Keep your word, and leave the battled field, We (Muslims) will keep our word in all circumstances. We need the help of Allah only” (Muslim).

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abil Hammad (May Allah pleased with him) has related: Before his prophet-hood I bought something from the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم). As y money fell short I requested him to wait at the spot, and promised to come back in a while. But the matter slipped out of my mind somehow and after three days when I returned to the spot I found the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) still waiting here. He only said, “You put me to great trouble. I have been waiting for you here for three days” In this instance we find an excellent instance of the modesty of the Holy Prophet (صلي الله عليه وسلم) and his faithfulness in fulfilling a promise.

(Madarij-un-Nubuwah)