Refraining from a Bad Reputation

THE WAY OF THE PROPHET Prophet by making derogatory remarks, suggesting that the Prophet obeyed others and did not listen to him. He expressed his disbelief in why they should put themselves in danger. (Ibn Hisham, Al-Sirah, Vol. 2, p. 64) This incident demonstrated his severe disloyalty to the Muslim cause. He continued to insult the Prophet by making derogatory remarks. The Prophet showed patience and resilience in the face of offensive remarks and made decisions based on what he believed to be in the best interest of the Muslims at the time. In the expedition of Bani Al-Mustaliq, which took place in Shaban of the sixth year after Hijrah (6 AH), Abdullah bin Ubayy also accompanied the Prophet. On the return from the journey, the Prophet halted with his Companions at a certain place, and they departed from there in the darkness of the early morning. At that time, due to an accidental mistake, Hazrat Ayesha, who was travelling with them, was left behind from the caravan. During journeys with the Prophet, it was the duty of Safwan bin Muattal al-Sulami, who was one of the Companions, to remain behind and retrieve any items that people might have inadvertently left. He came across Hazrat Ayesha and offered her a ride on his camel, safely bringing her back to the Prophet. Abdullah bin Ubayy took advantage of this incident and exploited it for character assassination and spreading rumours against the Prophet. He used this incident to discredit the Prophet and his message, causing