Greeting rocks and mountains
It is established through authentic narrations from Ali, Jabir and Aisha, Ummul-Mu'mineen (RA) that rocks and mountains would say to Allaahs Messenger, Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allaah! Ali says: Whenever we went for a walk in the suburbs of Makka in the early times of his Prophethood, trees and rocks we encountered would say, Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allaah! [Tirmidhi] The Prophets protection as a miracle "O Allaah, suffice me against him in any way You will."
As related through various channels, during the military campaign of Ghatfan and Anmar, a courageous chieftain named Ghowras unexpectedly appeared at the side of Allaahs Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him], who was lying under a tree. Ghowras unsheathed his sword and asked Allaahs Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him], Who will save you from me now? Allaah will, the Messenger replied. "Allaah!" Then he prayed: "O Allaah, suffice me against him in any way You will." [Bukhari]
At that moment, Ghowras was knocked down and his sword slipped from his hand. Allaahs Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him], took the sword and asked him: Now, who will save you from me? Ghowras began to tremble and entreated Allaahs Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] to spare his life. You are a noble, forgiving one; only forgiveness is expected of you, he pleaded.
Allaah's Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] forgave him, and when Ghowras returned to his tribe, he said to them: I have just come from the best of mankind. "If he had approached me, the angels would have torn him to pieces."
Abu Hurayra relates: Abu Jahl once asked those near him: Does Muhammad still rub his face against earth [i.e. make prostration]? Yes, he does, they answered. Abu Jahl added: By Latand Uzza, if I see him doing that again, I will tread on his neck or bury his face with soil. A short while later Allaah's Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] came and set out to pray. When he was in prostration, Abu Jahl approached him but suddenly turned back in fear and amazement, trying to protect himself with his hands. When asked why he had done so, he answered: Truly, between him and me is a trench filled with fire, and something horrible and some wings. Allaahs Messenger commented on the event: "If "he had approached me, the angels would have tom him to pieces. [Muslim]
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