of Rahmah, the Intercessor of the Ummah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied, ‘No’, but rather I hope that Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will create such bondsmen out of their races who will only worship Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and will not commit Shirk (attribute partners to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ). (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 2, pp. 386, Hadees 3231)

11 Go! You are all free

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you noticed that after experiencing such cruelty, the Prophet of Rahmah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم did not take revenge and nor did he صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم curse them. Thus, the whole blessed life-history of the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is adorned with such matchless parables. But, the most distinctive forbearance and gentleness showed by the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is on the occasion of the conquest of Makkah which is truly beyond imagination and no such example can ever be found in history.

It is reported that when Makkah was conquered and the disbelievers and Satan along with their followers were badly humiliated and dishonoured, the Prophet of Rahmah, the Intercessor of Ummah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم inquired from the people of Makkah: O Quraysh! What do you think, how will I treat you?’ They humbly said: ‘نَظُنُّ خَيۡرًا’ i.e., We expect goodness from the (Beloved) Prophet, ‘نَبِيُّ كَرِيۡمٌ وَ اَخٌ كَرِيۡمُ وَ ابۡنُ اَخٍ كَرِيۡمٍ وَ قَدۡ قُدِرۡتَ’ because you are a Prophet, you have a sweet and gentle disposition and you are the son of our kind and merciful brother; Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ) have empowered you upon us. To this, the Noblest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم had stated, ‘I will say to you the same thing which my brother Yusuf (عَـلَيْـهِ الـصَّلٰوة ُ وَالـسَّلَام) said to his brothers (then the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم recited the following blessed verse):

لَا   تَثۡرِ یۡبَ   عَلَیۡکُمُ   ا لۡیَوۡ مَ   ؕ   یَغۡفِرُ   اللّٰہُ    لَکُمۡ   ۫   وَ  ہُوَ   اَرۡحَمُ   ا لرّٰ حِمِیۡنَ   ﴿۹۲﴾

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: There is no reproach on you, this day! May Allah forgive you – and He is the Utmost Merciful, of all those who show mercy. (Part 13, Surah Yusuf, verse 92)

Go! You are all free. (Subul-ul-Huda, vol. 5, pp. 242)