Behavior of The Prophet (May Allah’s PBUH) Towards the Non-Muslims

Episode 86

By Ibn Zaib Bhikaari

As Muslims we are the followers of an extremely well-mannered Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). What an exemplary attitude viz a viz non-Muslims he had, that you read in the previous episodes. Now read about the enlightened lives of his followers. Think, the power of decision rests with you.

Sympathy to Christian lady: Mulana Abdullah Gaznavi R.A came out of the lahori door, Shahdra, to see off his friend. Both friends were standing and chatting there when they saw a Christian lady who was injured badly and she was also thirsty, but nobody was giving her water.  Both went to her, and gave her water after arranging from somewhere.

Era of 1857 was very chaotic. Initially, the Indians were powerful over the British people and they were so enthusiastic that no one was able to help or support the British, whether old or ill, man, woman or a child.  But in Islam, even during war you are not allowed to hurt any old, ill, woman and child, rather you should try to save them from all problems.

Molana Gulam Rasool and Mulana Abdullah R.A put their selves in danger to help that lady. They make her wear man’s dress and took her into the room of mosque, and her treatment was started. At night people came to investigate after their doubt.  They were told that a patient is in the room. They went back by listening it. Mulana Gulam Rasool dropped the idea of his return to his country. After the treatment of some days that lady recovered fully. It was then revealed that she was the wife of an English Colonel, she was sent to her house somehow.

She thanked Mulana Gulam Rasool R.A. very much tried to give him a letter for future assistance. But he refused, and said that we helped her only for the sake of Allah and for the sake of humanity; Allah shall repay us. That woman also said that a situation might arise when the Indians shall be captured; the letter shall help then. If anyone complains about you to the British, then in that situation this letter shall help you.  But the Molana did not agree. He said we are dervish people. Why would anyone complaint against us and what shall he gain by tormenting us? Molana Ghulam Rasool R.A. took her to home safely and returned from Delhi to his country after few days of the incident. [Tazkira Molana Ghulam Rasool Qalwi p 159 - 161]