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Full-version-Shefa-bio-of-Prophet, page : 62
the words, 'indeed, they do not know.'
On another occasion a man accused the Prophet with unfairness and said, "Be fair, this is a division by which the Face of Allah is not desired!" It was indeed a provoking statement yet the Prophet just drew the man’s attention in a polite manner by admonishing him and reminding him, by saying, "Who will be fair if I am not fair? Indeed, I would fail and be lost if I did not act fairly." One of the Companions was outraged by the man's accusation and was about to strike him, but the Prophet intervened and stopped him.
On another occasion a man accused the Prophet with unfairness and said, "Be fair, this is a division by which the Face of Allah is not desired!" It was indeed a provoking statement yet the Prophet just drew the man’s attention in a polite manner by admonishing him and reminding him, by saying, "Who will be fair if I am not fair? Indeed, I would fail and be lost if I did not act fairly." One of the Companions was outraged by the man's accusation and was about to strike him, but the Prophet intervened and stopped him.