Surah Ali 'Imran Ayat 159

Meskipun dalam keadaan genting, seperti terjadinya pelanggaran-pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh sebagian kaum Muslimin dalam Perang Uhud sehingga menyebabkan kaum Muslimin menderita, tetapi Rasulullah tetap bersikap lemah lembut dan tidak marah terhadap para pelanggar itu, bahkan memaafkannya, dan memohonkan ampunan dari Allah untuk mereka. Andaikata Nabi Muhammad saw bersikap keras, berhati kasar tentulah mereka akan menjauhkan diri dari beliau. Di samping itu Nabi Muhammad saw selalu bermusyawarah dengan mereka dalam segala hal, apalagi dalam urusan peperangan. Oleh karena itu kaum Muslimin patuh melaksanakan keputusan-keputusan musyawarah itu karena keputusan itu merupakan keputusan mereka sendiri bersama Nabi. Mereka tetap berjuang dan berjihad di jalan Allah dengan tekad yang bulat tanpa menghiraukan bahaya dan kesulitan yang mereka hadapi. Mereka bertawakal sepenuhnya kepada Allah, karena tidak ada yang dapat membela kaum Muslimin selain Allah.

It was by the mercy of God that you O Muhammad (s) were lenient with them that is that you showed indulgence toward them when they disobeyed you; had you been harsh ill-natured and fierce of heart brutish and coarse towards them they would have dispersed split away from about you. So pardon them pass over what they have done and ask forgiveness for them for their sins until I forgive them and consult them find out their opinions in the matter that is your affair in the battle and otherwise in order to win their hearts over and so that you may be emulated in this respect; and indeed the Prophet s would frequently consult them. And when you are resolved to carry out what you wish after counsel rely on God put your trust in Him and not in any counsel; for God loves those who rely on Him.