The Justice Of Muhammad (ﷺ)

Justice!

Allah Subhana wa ta'ala says... 

That, 'Be just! For indeed it is the closest thing to taqwa.'

And look at the example of the Messenger of Allah (SAW) -- during the Battle of Badr, one of the first confrontations the Muslims are having with the disbelievers at that time. There was a man who was not straight in line, in fact he was sticking out and his stomach was sticking out. So the Messenger of Allah (SAW), he took his staff, and he hit his stomach so that he would stand up straight. [Like] Someone who is courageous, someone who is brave, someone who looks as if he is going out for battle. And at that time, that man, he took offense. He said, 'O Messenger of Allah, I want my retribution. You hit me unjustly, it was not called for.'

Now what does the Messenger of Allah (SAW) do? Think about the situation. They're about to go into their first battle, everyone's on edge, everyone is nervous, they're anxious. The Messenger of Allah (SAW) could've told them, you know your place, get back in line we'll deal with this later. But he didn't do that. He showed us that even in such moments, when the odds are against you, you have to be just. Because it is with justice that Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala grants victory and 'izza. So what did the Messenger of Allah (SAW) do?

He walks up to the man and he says, 'Here is the staff' and he lifts up his shirt. He says, 'Go ahead and hit it.' Justice!

Now what do you think this companion would do? Was he going to hit the Messenger of Allah? Who one in his right mind would do that [to Him SAW)? 

The man, he bent down, and he kissed the stomach of the Messenger of Allah (SAW).

By Sheikh Navaid Aziz