Why Did They Become Muslims

easily go in and talk with him.
21– He had a powerful sense of modesty. In fact, he was too
bashful to look at a person on the face.
22– He would not fling a person’s fault in his teeth. He would
not complain about anyone or talk behind a person’s back. When
he did not like someone’s behaviour or words, he would say, “I
wonder why some people do so?”
23– Although he was the darling, the most beloved one and
the chosen Messenger of Allâhu ta’âlâ, he used to say, “Among
you I am the one who knows Allâhu ta’âlâ best and fears Him
most.” Another statement he used to make is: “If you saw what I
see, you would laugh little and cry much.” When he saw clouds in
the sky he used to say, “Yâ Rabbî! Do not send us torment
through these clouds!” Whenever a wind blew, he would pray,
“Yâ Rabbî! Send us useful winds.” When he heard a thunder, he
would invoke, “Yâ Rabbî! Do not kill us with Thy Wrath, and do
not perish us with Thy Torment, and before this, bless us with
good health.” Whenever he performed namâz, sounds of sighing
would be heard from his chest as if there were someone sobbing
within. The same sounds would be heard when he recited the
Qur’ân al-kerîm.
24– His heart had an astonishing degree of fortitude and
valour. During the Holy War of Hunayn, the Muslims dispersed
for the purpose of collecting the booties and only three or four
people remained with him. The unbelievers launched a sudden
and collective offensive. The Messenger of Allah stood against
them and defeated them. The same incident took place several
times. He never receded.
25– In the second chapter of the third part of Mawâhib-iladunniyya
Abdullah ibni ’Umar is quoted to have said that he
had not seen anyone stronger than the Fakhr-i-kâinât (the Master
of universe). According to a narration conveyed by Ibni Is-haq,
there was a famous wrestler named Rughâna in Mekka. He met
the Messenger of Allah somewhere outside of town. The
Messenger asked him, “O Rughâna! Why don’t you convert to
Islam?” “Can you produce a witness to testify to your
prophethood,” was the latter’s question. Upon this the blessed
Prophet defied, “Let us have a wrestling-match. Will you become
a Believer if your back touches the ground?” “Yes, I will,” was
the reply. The match had hardly begun when Rughâna’s back
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