He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was an example in bravery:

‘Ali ibn Abu Taalib (a companion and the fourth Caliph) said, “During the Battle of Badr, we used to seek refuge with the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. He was the toughest among us, and he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to bravely approach the rows of the  enemy and would be the closest among us to them

Al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib (a companion) said, “By Allah! When things became difficult during battle we used to seek refuge with him. The bravest among us were those who used to keep up with him (meaning the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib (a companion) said, “By Allah! When things became difficult during battle we used to seek refuge with him. The bravest among us were those who used to keep up with him (meaning the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)