Some captives of war were brought to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and there was a woman among them running in search for her child. She found an infant among the captives, so she mercifully took him to her chest and breastfed him. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) seized this opportunity to teach his Companions that the mercy of Allah is greater than the mercy of a mother.