Treatment of non-Muslims by the Prophet of Islam

Ibn-e-Zaib Bhikaari Episode 88.

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

Our elders and dignified people of the ummah who were our guides and whose lives were light for our lives, what was their way of treatment, behavior and good attitude with non-Muslims and their neighbors. And what sort of love, affection and sacrifice they used to bear in their hearts for non-Muslims, please note an example of this in the following incident.

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I was present with hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). At that time one of his slaves was slaughtering and cutting a goat. Ibn-e-Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said to his slave, when you prepare the meat do not forget to give it to our Jewish neighbor. He said this many times. That slave asked, how many times would you (RA) reiterate this? He (RA) said hazrat Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to emphasize so much on the rights of the neighbors that we used to fear that perhaps you (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you) would perhaps include their rights in inheritance. (Abu-Dawood, Tirmidhi)