Islam Guidance

Cold Drink for Enemies in Battle of Camel

 In the battle of Camel  in the thick of the encounter his slave Qambar brought some sweet syrup saying:

My Master the sun is very hot you have been constantly fighting, have a glass of this cold drink to refresh yourself.

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) looked around himself and replied:

Shall I refresh myself when hundreds of people around me are lying wounded and dying of thirst and wounds? Instead of bringing sweet syrup for me take a few men with you and give each of these wounded persons a cool drink.

Qambar said, My Master, they are all our enemies.

Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) replied: They may be but they are human beings and attend to them.

Source: islamicoccasions.com

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