The Noble Conduct Of The Prophet

leave him alone. They attacked him and tried to destroy his mission through war. But God helped him, and he became victorious over his enemies. Then came the moment when the Prophet returned to Makkah as a conqueror. The same people who had once expelled him now stood before him—not just as enemies, but as individuals who could be considered war criminals by the standards of the time. According to common practice, they could have been sentenced to death. However, the Prophet neither arrested nor punished them—not even with harsh words. Instead, he proclaimed: Today is a day of mercy. Today, all of you are safe. (Sirah Ibn Hisham, Vol. 2, p. 412) In the history of Islam, there is a well-known event called the Battle of Hunain. It occurred when the Prophet was going from Makkah to Ta’if with his Companions. On the way, a tribe suddenly attacked them. The Prophet fought in self-defence and was victorious. Six thousand men from the attacking tribe were captured and brought before him. But the Prophet did not take revenge. Instead, he released all of them with kindness. In Islam, moral principles are not just philosophical ideas. They are deeply rooted in the faith. Because of this, moral behaviour in Islam is not just about being nice—it becomes a personal responsibility. According to Islam, this world is Dar al-Imtihan (a place of test). A person’s entire life is a