Be careful not to mutilate him because I heard the Prophet saying...

Be careful not to mutilate him because I heard the Prophet saying: “Avoid mutilation even with a rabid dog.” He made a little pause and then said: “My dear sons, be careful not to punish anyone else and not to make any bloodshed in avenging the caliph's murder.” Recently we heard that many people were imprisoned, tortured or killed on the charge of being accomplices in the murder of Anwar as-Sadat (the ex- president of Egypt).

When the southern part of Iran was conquered by the Muslims during the reign of the second caliph ‘Umar, Hormozan with his young slave Abu Lu’lu’ were sent to Medina as captives. This young slave was given to al-Mugheerah, who was of influence and was well- known as politician throughout Arabia. Abu Lu’lu’ had a grievance against his master. He complained against his master to the caliph ‘Umar. ‘Umar did not pay…