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Enemy's Confession: Prophet Muhammad Was the Best of Humans

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ghaurats Ibnul Harits attempted to assassinate Prophet Muhammad after the Battle of Dzatur-Riqa.
  • Prophet Muhammad calmly disarmed Ghaurats and spared his life after the man's failed attempt.
  • Ghaurats later testified to his tribe that he had encountered the "best of humans."

During a moment of solitude under a tree after the Battle of Dzatur-Riqa, Prophet Muhammad faced a deadly threat. Ghaurats Ibnul Harits saw this as a prime opportunity to assassinate the Prophet, approaching him with a drawn sword.

Who can protect you from me?

— Ghaurats Ibnul HaritsGhaurats Ibnul Harits challenged Prophet Muhammad after attempting to assassinate him.

Ghaurats, brandishing his weapon, challenged the Prophet, asking, "Who can protect you from me?" With unwavering calm and confidence, Prophet Muhammad replied, "Allah."

Allah.

— Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad's calm response to Ghaurats Ibnul Harits' threat.

At that moment, the sword inexplicably fell from Ghaurats' hand. The Prophet then picked up the fallen weapon, pointed it at Ghaurats, and asked, "Now, who can protect you from me?" The would-be assassin pleaded for forgiveness.

Now, who can protect you from me?

— Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad's question to Ghaurats after disarming him.

Though Ghaurats refused to convert to Islam by reciting the Shahada, he pledged not to fight the Prophet or aid those who did. Prophet Muhammad then allowed him to leave. Ghaurats later recounted his encounter to the Ghathfan and Muharib tribes, declaring, "I have just met the best of humans." This account is recorded in the Hadith collections of Bukhari and Muslim.

I have just met the best of humans.

— Ghaurats Ibnul HaritsGhaurats Ibnul Harits' testimony after his encounter with Prophet Muhammad.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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