What is Faith?

Fearing God in matters that concern the weak After the Battle of Badr (624 AD) seventy idolaters were taken prisoners and brought to Madinah, one of them being Suhayl ibn Amr. The Prophet was told that Suhayl indulged in fiery oratory in which he used to give vent to his antagonism for the Prophet, and it was suggested that his teeth be broken. “My own teeth would be broken by God if I were to do such a thing, even though I am His Prophet,” was the rejoinder of God’s Messenger. The captives were looked after in the homes of the Companions and the Prophet issued instructions to care for them well.” One of them, Abu Aziz by name, said that the Ansar in whose house he stayed used to serve him bread morning and evening, while he himself made do with dates. When Thumamah ibn Uthal, chieftain of the Yamamah tribe was taken prisoner, he was given fine food and milk on the orders of the Prophet. (IBN HISHAM, SIRAH)