Like the swarm of locusts that was sent on Bani
Israel, Allah sent a greater and more terrible scourge on the enemies of
Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), so much so, that this swarm of locusts ate up men whereas
Musa’s swarm only ate their crops. The story is that once His Eminence
(s.a.w.a.) had traveled to Syria and was on his way back to Mecca. Two hundred Jews
followed him in order to eliminate him, so that their wealth may not fall into
his hands. But mostly, His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) remained with his caravan and
they did not dare to kill him in this position. But it was the
practice of the Prophet that whenever he wanted to relieve himself, he would go
far away from the people, among the trees or in a deserted place where he could
conceal himself.
So, one day, according to his habit, the Prophet
went far away from his caravan and the enemies followed and surrounded that
area; and drawing out their swords were about to attack him when Allah brought
out innumerable locusts from below the feet of the Prophet in that desert. They
came out, surrounded the Jews and began to feed on them. Seeing this, they
tried to save themselves and forgot about His Eminence (s.a.w.a.). When the
Prophet finished, he left them among the locusts and returned to his caravan.
People asked: Where are those who were following
you? None have returned. His Eminence (s.a.w.a.) said:They had come to kill me,
but Allah sent locusts upon them and they are in great trouble. When the people
went there, they saw that some of them were dead and some were dying and the
locusts were feeding upon them. They stood gazing while the locust finished
them all, without leaving any trace.
(Hayaat
al-Qoolub of Allamah Mohammad Baqir
Majlisi, pg. 244 - 245)
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