THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 12th day of Rajab, 1440, (Monday, 18th March, 2019). THE MERCIFUL NATURE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM CONTINUES. Don't miss reading a line and enjoy these lovely mini biography of the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. BismilLahir Rahmaanir Raheem. His Mercy to Animals was also second to none. The mercy of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) even encompassed animals. He encouraged people to be kind to animals and not to burden them beyond their capacity. Imaam Muslim narrated that the Prophet said: "Indeed ALLAAH has enjoined goodness to everything including animals, so when you slaughter, slaughter in a good way. Every one of you should thus sharpen his knife and let the slaughtered animal die comfortably. One day, the Prophet(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), entered an orchard which belonged to a man from the Ansaar (helpers in Madina). There was a camel in the orchard, and as soon as the camel saw the Prophet tears began to flow from its eyes. The Prophet stroked it across its body until it was pacified. Thereupon, the Prophet asked to whom the camel belonged. A young man from the Ansaar replied saying that it belonged to him. The Prophet said:"Do you not fear ALLAAH with regard to that animal that ALLAAH has placed in your possession? It complained that you starve it and exhaust it."[Abu Daawood]. Allahu Akbar. That's one of his miracles, he understood and spoke to animals in their language. His Mercy with In-animate Objects was also amazing. Not only did the mercy of the Prophet encompass living beings, it also extended to inanimate objects. The books of prophetic biography mention an amazing incident that indicates how merciful and compassionate the Prophet was with inanimate objects. The incident is known as that of ‘the whimpering tree trunk’: When the Prophet would stand to give a Khutbah (sermon), he would get tired, so he would lean against a tree trunk. Later on, a pulpit was erected for him to lean against. The tree trunk whimpered, yearning for the Prophet such that the Companions heard a sound like that of a she-camel coming out of it. The Prophet rushed to it and embraced it. It then became quiet. He turned his face to his Companions and said: "Had I not embraced it, it would have continued to whimper until the Day of Resurrection." [Ahmad]. Allahu Akbar. His Mercy Towards Enemies in Times of War and Peace just unbelievable. Despite the fact that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and his Companions suffered different forms of harm at the hands of the disbelievers during the Makkan era, the Prophet gave an ideal example in dealing with one’s enemies. The story of the noble Companion, Thumaamah ibn Uthaal (RA) and how he embraced Islam clearly illustrates this fact. After the Muslims captured him and brought him before the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) they fastened him to one of the pillars of the mosque for three days. This was a chance for him to closely watch the Muslim community. Ultimately, faith entered his heart - the Prophet came and ordered his release. He went to a nearby orchard of palm trees, took a bath, re-entered the mosque and said, "I testify that none is worthy of worship except ALLAAH and that Muhammad is the Messenger of ALLAAH, O Muhammad! By ALLAAH, no face on earth was more hateful to me than your face, but now it has become the most beloved face to me. By ALLAAH, there was no religion more hateful to me than your religion, but now it has become the most beloved religion to me. By ALLAAH, there was no town more hateful to me than your town, but now it has become the most beloved town to me." Soon after, Thumaamah was practically a new man; he went to Quraysh and threatened to cut their trade routes. He became a shield that defended Islam and the Muslims. Allahu Akbar. The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) also showed his mercy in that great occasion - the day of the Conquest of Makkah, when ALLAAH The Almighty made him rule. The Prophet announced clearly in public: "This is the day of mercy," and granted amnesty to the Qurayshis who had spared no effort in harming the Muslims. Thus, the Prophet responded to their evil with goodness and to their harm with kindness. The life of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was complete mercy: He was a mercy, his Sharee‘ah is a mercy, his biography is a mercy and his Sunnah is a mercy. ALLAAH The Almighty Says: "And I have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds. [Quran 21:107]. Atakbeer. Allaahu Akbar. May ALLAH keeps guiding us till we meet our beloved Prophet Muhammad sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam in Jannatul Firdaus. Aameen.