Righteous people

The righteousness of the Muslim general Amr

One day there was a commotion in the Christian countryside of Alexandria. Someone broke the nose of a stone statue of Jesus Christ last night. Christians have become agitated. They assumed that it was the work of Muslims only.

Christian leaders came to Muslim general Amr to demand justice and revenge for wrongdoing. I heard everything. Very sorry to hear. In return, he wanted to redesign the statue.

But the desire for revenge of Christian leaders was different. Expressing their determination, a Christian leader said, “We consider Jesus Christ to be the Son of God. We are deeply hurt by his insult to his image. Money is not enough compensation. We want to disrespect you by making an image of your Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). ” Hearing this, Amr (ra) ignited like gunpowder, his face became inflamed with great anger. Restraining himself for a moment, he pointed to the Christian bishop and said, "My request, any proposal other than this one, I agree to." I am ready to cut off the nose of any one of us and give it to you, whose nose you want. ”

Christian leaders all agreed to the proposal.

The next day Christians and Muslims gathered in a large square. Amr, the ruler of Egypt, appeared before the bishop and said,

"It is my responsibility to govern this country. The humiliation of you has revealed the weakness of my rule. So take the sword and you cut my nose. ”

With that he handed the bishop a sharp sword. The crowd is stunned, the Christians are stunned. Thinking around. He was afraid to breathe in silence. Suddenly a Muslim soldier came to break the silence.

Shouted,

"I am the culprit, there is no fault of Sipahsalar. I cut off the nose of the idol, I have it in my hand! ”

The soldier came forward and let him get his nose under the bishop's sword. Stunned bishop. Silent everyone.

The bishop's conscience was thrilled. Throwing down his sword, the bishop said, "Blessed is the general, blessed is this heroic soldier, and blessed is the Muhammad, in whose great ideals a noble, generous, fearless and strong man like you has been formed." There is no doubt that it would be wrong to disrespect the image of Jesus Christ, but it would be even more wrong if I mutilated this beautiful and living body today. I also salute that great ideal prophet. ”