Suhail ibn `Amr Suhail ibn `Amr was a prominent head in Quraish, however, in Mecca wholly. He had a bad history with the prophet Muhammad. He was aged having lots of progeny who most of them joined the Muslim army in the opening of Mecca. Suhail, found no refuge among his company heads of Quraish who all fled. Suhail fled home and sent to his son `Abdullah. Suhail said to his son, O `Abdulla! Seek Muhammad's protection for me as I fear I might be killed as there is no body treated Muhammad offensively than I did in Al-Hudaybia, Badr and Uhud.

Indeed, Suhail, for long time, deterred people from Islam and he was very severe and stubborn on the day of Hudaybiah. Moreover, he refused his son joins the party of Muslims though the prophet interceded for him more than once. Now, Suhai faces critical significant situation to the extent he may lose his life, the matter which made him not hesitate to ask his son to seek the prophet's protection.

It is obvious, how is the inner feeling for a prominent head like Suhail!

Suhail is reported: `Abdullah ibn Suhail went to the prophet and said: O Messenger of Allah! I seek your protection for my father. The prophet resolutely replied: let him appear, he is secured with Allah's protection!

Let's draw comparison between the prophet's attitude towards the leading heads of Mecca and the attitude of any state occupying another one!!

It is well known that the leading figures of the occupied country face killing, exile or imprison for long periods, not to mention the extent of insults they are treated with. On the other hand, the prophet Muhammad not only gives protection to the foe heads, however, he prompts all Muslim to deal kindly and do not hurt their feelings even by word or glance. The prophet said to his companions: (Let not any one of you looks askance at Suhail ibn `Amr!!)

Moreover, the prophet praised Suhail saying to his companions: (By Allah! Suhial is a wise and noble man that it is not for a man like him to fail to know Islam. The prophet continued: Suhail is now quite sure that his previous attitude will no longer avail him).

Great words of the prophet Muhammad need not to illustration or comment!

Upon that, `Abdullah hastened to his father telling him the pardon of the prophet. `Abdullah mentioned the praise of the prophet to his father Suhail who in turn said: indeed, Muhammad is dutiful in his youth and oldness!!

Suhail ibn `Amr headed to the prophet and embraced Islam, the day which was a turning point in his life. Narrators relate that Suhail was dedicated to prayer, fasting and charity. Moreover, Suhail went out to strive in the cause of Allah, however, he was the leader of a troop of Muslims in Yarmouk battle.

Let's contemplate on the wonderful attitude of the prophet towards his foes and how he altered them to a course never imagined. This is obtained only by magnanimity and overlooking the spites and grudges.

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