The prophet muhammed, mercy to mankind
Allah Almighty gathered all the attributes of beauty and human perfection and granted it all to the prophet Muhammed, peace and blessing be upon him. His personality was sparked with the most honorable actions and sayings. Before the prophet Muhammed received the revelation from Allah, he was called by the truthful and trustworthy. His lineage was highly acknowledged for its high status, no one ever spoke evil of his lineage. It is well said that his biography would be enough to convince non-Muslims of the truth of Islam. He is as Allah described him, defending him against the claims that his people uttered, ”And indeed, you are of a great moral character.” (وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ), Surah Al-Qalam, Ayah 4. One of the attributes that truly distinguished the personality of the prophet Muhammed is his mercy, he is the messenger of mercy to humankind. In the Holy Quran, Allah speaks about the prophet Muhammed and says that he is a preacher and sincere, he feels sympathy for his Ummah, and he is keen to guide people. The Prophet Muhammed was the reason of peace to his Ummah and a protector from Allah’s Punishment, Allah says in Quran, Surah Al-Anfal, Ayah 33 ”And Allah would not punish them while you (Muhammad SAW) are amongst them, nor will He punish them while they seek (Allah’s) Forgiveness.” In his life and death, he was a mercy and goodness to believers.
The mercy of the prophet Muhammed included everyone, the poor and the rich, the strong and the weak, the master and the slave, the enemy and the friend, and the young and the old, not to mention his mercy with animals and objects. It was reported that the companion Hudhaifa said: “I encountered the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in one of the streets of Medina, and he said: “I am Muhammad; I am Ahmad; I am the Prophet of Mercy and the Prophet of Repentance; I am the Follower [of the earlier Prophets]; I am the Gatherer and the Prophet of the Fierce Battles.”. The prophet Muhammed was specifically merciful with children, he was the most merciful person to kids. He treated kids asif he is their father, he used to play with them, and he was their guidance and their teacher. This is why he said ”The best of men are my generation, then those who come next to them, then those who come next to them.’, as they were raised by him. Sayyidna Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, said ”I have never seen anyone more kind to kids than Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). The prophet Muhammad used to play with kids greeting them with lovely kisses, the lady A’isha, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “Some bedouins came to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. One of their men said to him, ‘Messenger of Allah, do you kiss children? By Allah, we do not kiss them.’ The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ‘Can I put mercy in your hearts after Allah has removed it from them?”
the prophetic mercy with sinners
Nowadays, there has been much talk about the principles of acceptance on the level of mental health and that the best way to start a journey of healing is to accept who you are and accept others. The prophet Muhammed showed an example of how to deal with sinners and their questions. He taught his people the humanity with everything around them even with the people who committed sins and asked for forgiveness. It was reported that Sayyidna Abu Umamah reported: A young man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, give me permission to commit adultery.” The people turned to rebuke him, saying, “Quiet! Quiet!” The Prophet said, “Come here.” The young man came close and he told him to sit down. The Prophet said, “Would you like that for your mother?” The man said, “No, by Allah, may I be sacrificed for you.” The Prophet said, “Neither would people like it for their mothers. Would you like that for your daughter?” The man said, “No, by Allah, may I be sacrificed for you.” The Prophet said, “Neither would people like it for their daughters. Would you like that for your sister?” The man said, “No, by Allah, may I be sacrificed for you.” The Prophet said, “Neither would people like it for their sisters. Would you like that for your aunts?” The man said, “No, by Allah, may I be sacrificed for you.” The Prophet said, “Neither would people like it for their aunts.” Then, the Prophet placed his hand on him and he said, “O Allah, forgive his sins, purify his heart, and guard his chastity.” After that, the young man never again inclined to anything sinful.
The prophet Muhammed, PBUH, was not approving sins and mistakes, but he knew so well that all believers would make mistakes and he guided us on how to deal with this fact. This guidance can also be used with the self, in other words when you make mistakes or sin. We need to learn how to forgive others and ourselves as well. Sayyidna Abu Huraira said: When a man who had been drinking was brought to the Prophet he told those present to beat him, so some of us beat him with their hands, some with their sandals and some with their garments. Then when the man went away and one of those present said, “God shame you!’’ the Prophet said, “Do not say such a thing. Do not help the devil to get power over him.”. It was a clear message to his companions that instead of despising the sinner, you should pray to him/her. All praises to Allah that He sent the prophet Muhammed to guide us, the world was enlightened by his presence. He removed the darkness of this world, our hearts, and our minds. May Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon our Master Prophet Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdullah, the Last of Prophets and Messengers, and upon his Household, Companions and those who follow his guidance to the Last Day!
