An Example of Noble Character

MERCY TO THE WORLDS they planned to kill him. Armed men surrounded his house. Even then, he did not confront them but quietly left Makkah and migrated to Madinah, following God’s command. Still, the people of Makkah did not relent. They threatened to attack Madinah and wipe out Islam and its followers. In response, during the early days of the migration, the Prophet sent small groups of emigrants toward the routes of Makkah to gather intelligence and stay informed of any aggressive plans by the Quraysh. In Ramadan of the 2nd year of Hijrah, the incident involving Abu Sufyan’s trade caravan took place. To protect this caravan, nearly all the chiefs of Quraysh set out with a powerful army. Their real intent was to first rescue the caravan and then attack Madinah. At that time, the Prophet of Islam, under direct instruction from God, marched out from Madinah. God provided special help to the believers through angels. In the ensuing battle at Badr, the people of Makkah suffered a major defeat. Even after this, the people of Makkah did not remain passive. They repeatedly engaged in acts of aggression, yet the Prophet of Islam consistently avoided confrontation. However, at the battles of Uhud and Hunayn, the Quraysh launched unilateral attacks against the Muslims, which led to open conflict. The Prophet’s objective was not to eliminate his opponents, but to transform hearts and win over minds. This is why, at the time of Hudaybiyyah, he agreed to a non-aggression pact with the Quraysh—on one-sided terms—establishing