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Virtues of the Badriyeen
Hadhrat Ali &xh narrates that in the incident of Haatib bin Abi Balta'ah (the
details of which will be mentioned later on, Insha Allah), Resulullah Ligasteauf
addressed Hadhrat 'Umar Meals saying:
لعل الله اطلع الى اهل بدر فقال اعملوا ماشئتم فقد وجبت لكم الجنة
"Verily Allah Ta'ala focused His (compassionate) attention towards the participants
of Badr and said: "Do whatever you wish, for Jannah has become inevitable for
you."
Hadhrat Jaabir ◌ُرضى اللَّهُ عَنْه relates that Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said:
لن يدخل النار احد شهد بدرا
"A participant of Badr will never enter the fire of Jahannam."
Rifa'ah Raafi ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates that once Jibraa'eel ◌ُعَلَيْهِ السَّلَام appeared before
Rasulullah skal and asked: "What do you think of the Badri Sahaabah
replied: "They are the best of people." To this صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah "? رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمُ
Jibraa'eel philate remarked: "Yes, similarly, the angels who participated in the
battle of Badr are also regarded as the best of angels."
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Number of Badri Sahaabah peaks
The total number of the Badri Sahaabah peaks were three hundred and thirteen.
There were eight people who, for some reason or the other, were unable to
participate in the battle of Badr but they are counted as Badri Sahaabah Real
and Rasulullah Uckeauf. also awarded them a share of the spoils.
Register of the Badri Angels
The descent of the angels during the battle of Badr and their subsequent assistance
to and combat with the ranks of Muslims has already been established from the
texts of the Qur-aan and Ahaadith. However, on the basis of the narrations of
Ahaadith, only three names of the participating angels could be ascertained with
certainty. They are as follows:
1. The most noble angel and loyal emissary of Allah Ta'ala to the Ambiyaa
. عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ Sayyidina Jibraa'eel, عَلَيْهِمْالسَّلَامُ
. عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ Sayyidina Mikaa'eel .2
3.
. عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ Sayyidina Israafeel
Since the Ahaadith make mention of the heavenly descent of the angels in the
order of Jibraa'eel ◌ُعَلَيْهِالسَّلَام followed by Mikaa'eel ◌ُعَلَيْهِ السَّلَام and then by Israafeel
phillite, the same sequence of descent was observed in the above list as well.
Register of the Martyrs of Badr
Allah Ta'ala says:
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ قُتِلُوْا فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ أَمْوَاتًا + بَلْ اَحْيَاءُ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُوْنَ ◌ٌ فَرِ حِيْنَ بِمَآ
أَثُهُمُ اللهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهٌ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُوْنَ بِالَّذِيْنَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوْا بِهِمْ مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَّا خَوْفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ
يَحْزَنُوْنَ
"And do not regard those who have been killed in the path of Allah as dead. Nay,
they are alive by their Lord, they are provided with sustenance. They rejoice in what
Allah has bestowed upon them from His bounty and they take delight for the sake
of those who have not yet joined them but are left behind (not martyred) that no
fear shall befall them, nor will they grieve." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verses 169-170]

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كن كريب بركور مقتول دوست
بروخرى كن كم مقبول اوست
"There is no need to shed tears over the grave of a beloved, Take solace from the fact
that he is the accepted servant of the 'true beloved (Allah Ta'ala)."
(1) 'Ubaidah bin Haaris bin Muttalib &kg.
He was severely wounded on his leg at Badr. He lost the leg and succumbed to his
injuries by the time he reached Safraa. Rasulullah Leaf buried him there.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم and his Sahaabah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ It is said that on one occasion, Rasulullah
broke their journey in Safraa. Some of the Sahaabah Redis exclaimed: "O
Rasulullah! We perceive the fragrance of musk from around here." Rasulullah
gateau said: "What is surprising about that? Abu Mu'aawiyah's grave is here."
(Abu Mu'aawiyah was the title of Hadhrat 'Ubaidah bin Haaris aedules.)
(2) 'Umair bin Abi Waqqaas &h
He was the younger brother of S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas Meals. S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas
Medly narrates: "When the combatants of Badr assembled to depart, I caught sight
of my brother 'Umair deals ducking about in the crowd. I asked him: 'Brother!
What is happening with you?' He replied: 'I fear that Rasulullah Leaf will
spot me and send me back home due to my young age. I yearn to go into battle.
Perhaps Allah Ta'ala would honour me with martyrdom.' When Rasulullah
he caught sight of 'Umair ,رضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمُ inspected the ranks of the Sahaabah صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
and declared that he be sent back due to his age. Upon this, 'Umair Reale burst out
crying. However, when Resulullah digital noticed his zealous enthusiasm to
participate in the campaign, he allowed him to stay on. Subsequently, he took part
in the battle and was martyred. 'Umair deals was only sixteen at that time."
(3) Zush-Shimaalain bin 'Abdi 'Amr Muhaajiri &eks
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Aaqil bin Bukair (4)
He was from amongst the earliest Muslims. He embraced Islam in Daaru Arqam.
Initially his name was Ghaafil (which means negligent). Rasulullah leaf later
changed his name to Aaqil (which means intelligent and alert). Prior to him
embracing Islam, he was Ghaafil - negligent and ignorant of the hereafter but he
turned out to be Aaqil - intelligent and alert after he embraced Islam. This is why
Rasulullah Lyckats preferred this name for him. And Allah Ta'ala knows best.
He was martyred in the battle of Badr. He was thirty-four at that time.
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Sa'eed bin Musayyab narrates: "During the battle, the following words were on
Mihj a's tongue: "انا مهجع والى ربى ارجع' 'I am Mihj a and unto my Lord do I intend
to return."
(6) Safwaan bin Baydaa Muhaajiri kedik
Him being a Badri Sahaabi is undisputed but whether he was martyred at Badr is
something the scholars have failed to agree upon. Some are of the opinion that he
was martyred in the battle of Badr at the hands of Tu'aimah bin 'Adi.
(7) S'ad bin Khaysamah deals
He was a Sahaabi and the son of a Sahaabi. Both father and son were martyrs. The
son, S'ad was martyred in Badr whilst the father, Khaysamah was martyred in the
battle of Uhud.
Hadhrat S'ad Meals also participated in the pledge of 'Aqabah. Rasulullah
LigaEau appointed him as the head of the Banu 'Amr tribe.
When Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم enjoined the Sahaabah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم to step forth
against the trade caravan of Abu Sufyaan, Khaysamah implored his son S'ad
saying: "Son! One of us will have to stay behind at home to take care of the women
and children. I request you to give me preference and allow me to go in the
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ whilst you stay here at home." Sad صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ company of Rasulullah
bluntly refused and said:
لو كان غير الجنة آثرتك به انى ارجو الشهادة فى وجهى هذا
"If it was in any other affair besides Jannah, I would have undeniably given you
this honour and given you preference over myself but I entertain high aspirations of
martyrdom in this campaign."
Thereafter, lots were drawn between father and son. Thus the lot was drawn in
favour of the son. The son turned out to be more fortunate than the father and with
unbridled enthusiasm he set out with Rasulullah Laf towards Badr. During
the battle of Badr he was martyred at the hands of either 'Amr bin 'Abd Wadd or
Tu'aimah bin 'Adi. May Allah Ta'ala be pleased with S'ad.
(8) Mubasshir bin 'Abdi Munzir Ansaari deals
(9) Yazeed bin Haaris Ansaari deals
(10) 'Umair bin Hamaam Ansaari deals
It is reported from Hadhrat Anas deals that on the day of Badr, Rasulullah
gateau said: "O People! Rise for the Jannah whose breadth is as extensive as the
expanse of the earth and sky." To this 'Umair deals remarked: "Bakh! Bakh! (Wow!
Wow!)" Rasulullah Lyckai asked: "'Umair! What drove you to utter Bakh!

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Bakh!" 'Umair Reale replied: "O Rasulullah! Nothing but the earnest desire to be
counted amongst the inhabitants of Jannah had driven me to utter this." Rasulullah
gateau declared: "Undoubtedly, you are of the inhabitants of Jannah." He then
took out a few dates and began eating them when suddenly he cast them aside and
said: "If I am to occupy myself in consuming these dates, life would then be too
long." Casting these dates aside, he leaped into the thick of battle and continued
fighting until he was martyred.
According to Ibn Ishaaq's narration, 'Umair Reale clutched a sword in his
hand whilst the following words of poetry were streaming forth from his tongue:
ركضا الى الله بغير زاد الا التقى وعمل المعاد
"Hasten to Allah without any provision but the provision of Taqwa (Allah-
consciousness) and deeds for the hereafter.
والصبر فی الله علی الجهاد
And ensure you take with you in the path of Allah the provision of patience and
fortitude.
غير التقى والبر والرشاد
وكل زاد عرضة النفاد
Every provision will come to an end except the provision of Taqwa, righteousness
and virtue."
(11) Raaf i bin Mu'allaa Ansaari al
(12) Haarisah bin Suraaqah Ansaari deals
Haarisah bin Suraaqah bin Haaris Ansaari Meals was a Sahaabi and the son of a
Sahaabi. He was a martyr and the son of a martyr. The son, Hadhrat Haarisah
Bells was martyred in the battle of Badr whilst his father, Hadhrat Suraaqah
deals was martyred in the battle of Hunain.
Hadhrat Anas Reaks reports that Haarisah was martyred in Badr whilst he
was a very young man. When Resulullah gatan returned from the battle of
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ appeared before Rasulullah رضى اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Badr, his mother Rubayyi bint Nadr
and submitted: "O Rasulullah! You are well aware how profound my love for my
son Haarisah was. So if he is in Jannah I will exercise patience and hope for reward
from Allah. However, if it is something else, you will see what I will do. (I will
mourn him a great deal and weep profusely in sorrow and pain.)" Rasulullah
Lakaf. remarked: "He is favoured with not one but many Jannahs. And most
certainly, he is dwelling in Jannatul-Firdaus (the highest rank of Jannah)."
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(14) Mu'awwiz bin Haaris Ansaari delle
Both of them are brothers. Their mother was 'Afraa Geals. The incident relating to
the martyrdom of 'Awf bin Haaris Medle has already been mentioned previously.
'Abdullah bin Mas'ood Meals narrates that the companions of Rasulullah
Lyckats who were martyred in the battle of Badr were blessed with the spectacle
of the noor (light) of Allah Ta'ala. He enquired from them: "O My servants! What
do you wish for?" The Sahaabah Reduk replied: "O Almighty! Are there any
bounties greater than the bounties of Jannah that You had blessed us with?" Allah
Ta'ala again asked: "Tell Me, what do you wish for?" The fourth time when Allah
Ta'ala repeated the question, the Sahaabah als submitted: "O Allah! We yearn
for our souls to be returned to our physical bodies so that we may be slain in Your
path once again."
Prisoners of Badr
As established previously on the basis of authentic Ahaadith, in the battle of Badr,
seventy disbelievers were killed and seventy were captured as prisoners.
(1) 'Abbaas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib
He was the respected uncle (father's brother) of Resulullah stackauf. He was
merely two years elder than Rasulullah kaf. He openly declared his Islam
just before the conquest of Makkah.
(2) Aqil bin Abu Taalib
He was Rasulullah's Uckaf cousin (father's brother's son). He embraced Islam
around the time of the treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
Hadhrat Aqil &dl was ten years elder than Hadhrat Ja'far &als. Similarly,
Hadhrat Ja'far Medhe was also ten years elder than Hadhrat Ali deals. Abu
Taalib's eldest son, Taalib (after whom he acquired his title) was also ten years
elder than Hadhrat Aqil &eals. However, the eldest son, Taalib was deprived of the
bounty of Islam. Three of these four brothers were blessed with Islam; Aqil, Ja'far
. رَضَِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم and Ali
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Nawfal bin Haaris (3)
The story of his embracing Islam has been cited previously. It is said that he
embraced Islam in the year the battle of Khandaq (trench) took place. In other
words, he embraced Islam in 5 A.H.

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Other Expeditions
Assassination of 'Asma, the Jewess - 26th Ramadhaan 2 A.H.
'Asma was a Jewess who maliciously recited poetry in denigration of the honour of
Rasulullah Uckauf. She would persistently search for a variety of ways to cause
harm to Rasulullah Ucleafs. She would endeavour to instil feelings of revulsion
in the hearts of people against Rasulullah Laf and Islam. Rasulullah
Lycka had not even returned from Badr when she recited some derogatory
poetry once again. The moment 'Umair bin 'Adi deals heard these offensive lines,
he was overwhelmed with rage and vowed: "By the grace of Allah, if Rasulullah
Lycka[. returns safe and sound from the battle of Badr, I will kill her."
When Rasulullah Uckaf returned triumphant and safe from the battle of
Badr, 'Umair Reale set out at night wielding a sword. When he reached her house,
he searched for her with his hand, as he was blind. There were some children
around her whom he drove away. He then positioned his sword on her chest and
plunged it with such force that it penetrated all the way through and emerged from
her back.
As he fulfilled this vow, he returned and performed his Fajr Salaah with
Rasulullah Ucla) and informed him about the incident. He then submitted: "O
Rasulullah! Will I be taken to task for what I did?" Resulullah Tackauf replied:
"This is something over which not even two goats would butt one another." In
other words, this is something over which there is virtually no difference of
opinion. Let alone humans, even animals would have no reservations about this.
This despicable woman would dispose of her soiled sanitary pads right within
the sacred confines of the Masjid.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ was exceptionally delighted at 'Umair's صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ In short, Rasulullah
accomplishment and addressing the Sahaabah peaks, he said:
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اذا احببتم ان تنظروا إلى رجل نصر الله ورسوله بالغيب فانظروا الى
عمیر بن عدى
"If you wish to lay your eyes on a man who assisted Allah and His Rasool secretly,
then cast your gaze upon 'Umair bin 'Adi."
Hadhrat 'Umar deals remarked: "Just look at this blind man who stealthily set out
in the obedience of Allah." Upon this Rasulullah Leaf commented: "Do not
call him blind. This man is sighted." In other words, he may be physically blind but
he possesses profound insight of the heart.
This woman was slain on the twenty-fifth of Ramadhaan.
صَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ fell ill. Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ narrates that 'Umair رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Hadhrat Jaabir
enjoined:
انطلقوا بنا الى البصير الذی فی بنی واقف، نعوده
"Come, let us go and visit the sighted man who is in Banu Waaqif."
Hafiz 'Iraaqi aldas sums up in poetic words:
فَبَعْثُهُ عُمَيرا الخَطْميّا لِقَتْلِ عصما هَجّتِ النبيًّا
"Umair Medils was despatched to assassinate 'Asma who vilified Rasulullah
". صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Battle of Qarqaratul-Kudr
On his return from the battle of Badr, at the beginning of the month of Shawwaal,
when Rasulullah Lclaf heard of the build up of the Sulaim and Ghitfaan
forces, he set out with two hundred men. When Rasulullah Leaf landed at the
springs of Kudr, he was informed that the enemies of Islam had already dispersed
when they got news of Rasulullah La. After staying over for three days,
Rasulullah cleanI returned without engaging the enemy in combat.
According to some narrations, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم despatched a small
contingent in pursuit of the enemy and they returned with a booty of five hundred
camels.
For the rest of Shawwaal and Zul-Q'adah, Rasulullah lai stayed in
Madinah and during this period, the captives of Badr were set free after paying
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Assassination of Abu 'Afak, the Jew
Within the same month of Shawwaal, Rasulullah Leaf charged Saalim bin
'Umair deals with the killing of Abu 'Afak.
By religion Abu 'Afak was a Jew. He was an extremely old man. He was one
hundred and twenty years old. He would often recite poetry in defamation of
Rasulullah Uckal and he would incite hostility and aggression against
Rasulullah Lyckas. However, when his audacious impudence went beyond the
extremes, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم enquired from the Sahaabah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم :"Who (will
stand in preservation of my honour) against this evil man?"
Upon this, Saalim bin 'Umair ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه remarked: "O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم! I
have already sworn an oath that either I would kill Abu 'Afak or I would die (in the
process)." Clutching his sword, he set out for Abu 'Afak. It was a hot summer's
night and Abu 'Afak was fast asleep, dead to the world. As Saalim deals appeared
before his sleeping form, he placed his sword on his liver and drove it in with such
force that the sword went all the way through the bed. This brazen enemy of Allah
uttered a shriek and people dashed to his assistance but he was over and done with.
Campaign of Qaynuqaa - Saturday 15th of Shawwaal 2 A.H.
The Banu Qaynuqaa were the kinsfolk of 'Abdullah bin Salaam &eatks. (They were
Jews). They were incredibly daring and an extremely courageous people. On
Saturday, the fifteenth or sixteenth of Shawwaal, Rasulullah Lleauf went into
their market place, assembled them in one area and addressed them saying:
يا معشر يهود احذروا من الله مثل ما نزل بقريش من النقمة
واسلموا فانكم قد عرفتم انى نبي مرسل تجدون ذلك فى كتابكم
وعهد الله اليكم
"O Jewish people! Fear from Allah a doom similar to the punishment that had
befallen the Quraysh. Embrace Islam because you very well know that I am a true
Messenger of Allah. You will find this written in your book (the Tourah) and Allah
has taken a covenant from you about this."
The moment the Jews heard this, their fury knew no bounds and they indignantly
replied: "Do not be deceived by your victory over an inexperienced and ignorant
enemy (the Quraysh). By Allah! If you had to fight us, you will realise that we are
men in the true sense of the word." Upon this, Allah Ta'ala revealed the following
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قَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ آيَّةٌ فِيْ فِئَتَبْنِ الْتَقَنَاءُ فِئَةٌ تُقَاتِلُ فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ وَأُخْرِى كَافِرَةُ يَّرَوْنَهُمْ مِّثْلَيْهِمْ رَأْىَ
الْعَيْنِ * وَاللهُ يُؤَيِّدُ بِنَصْرِهِ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ إِنَّ فِيْ ذلِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِّأُولِ الْأَبْصَارِ (
"Verily there is a sign for you (O Jews!) in those two groups who met in combat; one
group was fighting in the path of Allah whilst the other was made up of the
disbelievers. They (the Muslims) saw them (the disbelievers) with their own eyes
twice their number. And Allah supports with His assistance whom He wills. Surely
in this is a lesson for those who have insight." [Surah Aal-'Imraan verse 13]
When Rasulullah Udaf migrated to Madinah Munawwarah, he formed a pact
with the Jewish tribes of Banu Qaynuqaa, Banu Qurayzah and Banu Nazeer. The
peace accord with these Jewish tribes commissioned all parties to refrain from
waging war against the Muslims and to refrain from assisting their enemies.
However, the Banu Qaynuqaa were the first to break this accord. They responded
to Rasulullah's caf. sermon with unreserved rudeness and braced themselves
for war against the Muslims.
This tribe was living on the outskirts of Madinah. Appointing Abu Lubaabah
bin 'Abul-Munzir Ansaari as his representative in Madinah, Rasulullah Lai
set out for the Banu Qaynuqaa. When they learnt of the Muslim army approaching,
they took refuge in one of their forts and sealed the doorway. From the fifteenth of
Shawwaal up to the first of Zul-Q'adah, Rasulullah La laid siege to the fort.
Constrained by the circumstances, they were eventually forced to surrender.
Rasulullah ceaf then ordered their hands to be tied to their backs.
Owing to the lamenting pleas of the chief of the hypocrites, 'Abdullah bin
Ubayy bin Salool, Rasulullah Ltaf spared their lives but after first
confiscating their property, Rasulullah Laf condemned them to a life of
banishment.
Rasulullah Uclaif then returned with their property to Madinah where he
distributed four fifths of the booty amongst the combatants and the remaining one
fifth he kept for himself. After Badr, this was the first khums (one fifth) that
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم took with his own blessed hands.
'Ubaadah bin Saamit deals says: "I had entered into a treaty of alliance with
the Banu Qaynuqaa but when I observed their wicked behaviour and treacherous
nature, I broke off with them and publicly declared my detachment and revulsion
against them."
: صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ submitted before Rasulullah رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Ubaadah bin Saamit'
يا رسول الله اتبرأ الى الله وإلى رسوله وأتولى الله ورسوله والمؤمنين
وابرأ من حلف الكفار وولا يتهم

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"O Rasulullah! I have declared my detachment from your enemy and proclaim my
association with Allah, His Rasool and the believers. I affirm my disengagement
from the alliance of the kuffaar and their friendship."
Campaign of Saweeq - 5th Zul-Hijjah 2 A.H.
After the Battle of Badr, when the routed army of the Mushrikeen returned to
Makkah utterly defeated, Abu Sufyaan bin Harb swore an oath that he will never
take a clean bath until he launched an attack on Madinah.
Subsequently, in order to discharge this oath, at the beginning of Zul-Hijjah,
he set out with two hundred mounted men towards the direction of Madinah.
When they reached a place called 'Uraid, just three miles before Madinah, they
crept into a date orchard where two people were busy cultivating the land. One
was an Ansaari whilst the other was a labourer. He killed both of them and set fire
to a few trees on the notion that he was now absolved of his oath. He then
promptly fled from the area.
When Resulullah gailai learnt of this, he set out in pursuit of Abu Sufyaan
with two hundred Muhaajireen and Ansaar on Sunday the fifth of Zul-Hijjah.
However, they failed to apprehend anyone because Abu Sufyaan and his people
had long since departed. Whilst fleeing, in order to lighten their burden, they
dumped their bags of Saweeq (crushed wheat flavoured with ghee). The pursuing
Muslims army managed to salvage these bags, hence the name of this campaign,
the campaign of Saweeq.
Eidul-Adhaa
On the ninth of Zul-Hijjah, Rasulullah caf returned from the campaign of
Saweeq and on the tenth of Zul-Hijjah, he performed two Rakaats of Eid Salaah. He
then sacrificed two sheep and instructed the Muslims to perform Qurbaani as well.
This was the first Eidul-Adhaa of the Muslims.
Nikah of Hadhrat Faatimah Goals
In the same year Rasulullah Laf got his youngest daughter, Hadhrat
. رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ married to Hadhrat Ali, رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Faatimah
First Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals and then Hadhrat 'Umar deals expressed a
desire to achieve this auspicious eminence but Resulullah katauf remained
silent on both occasions. According to another narration, Resulullah Ligasteauf
replied: "I am awaiting the divine commandment of Allah Ta'ala in this regard."
Thereafter, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Meals and Hadhrat 'Umar deals both advised
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On the basis of this sincere and whole-hearted advice, Hadhrat Ali deals appeared
before Rasulullah Ucleafs and put forward this request. As per divine revelation,
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ accepted the proposal of Hadhrat Ali صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
Hadhrat Ali &dlss narrates: "When I aimed to present my marriage proposal, I
reflected: 'By Allah! I have nothing whereas expenses are certain to arise on the
occasion of marriage.' However, Rasulullah's kaf benevolence, good
character and compassion boosted my courage to put this proposal before him.
Rasulullah Ligaclaus asked me: "Do you possess anything that you may pay
as Mehr?" When I replied in the negative, Rasulullah Leaf enquired: "Where
is the body armour you received in the battle of Badr?" I replied: "I still have it with
me." Rasulullah Liga kauf said: "Very well. You may offer that to Faatimah as her
Mehr."
Hadhrat Ali &als sold the body armour to Hadhrat 'Usmaan &als for 480
Dirhams. When Hadhrat Ali ceakg placed these Dirhams before Rasulullah
Lucia., he advised: "Arrange for some scent and clothing from this money."
The following negligible goods made up the Jahez (dowry) which Rasulullah
a quilt, a leather:رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا gave to his daughter Hadhrat Faatimah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
mattress filled with the bark of a tree instead of cotton padding, two hand-mills, a
water-skin and two earthenware pots.
As the time for the consummation of the marriage approached, Rasulullah
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ to arrange a house. Hadhrat Ali رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ requested Hadhrat Ali صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
arranged for a house on rent and consummated his marriage therein. Hadhrat
Faatimah Goals requested him to ask Haarisah bin N'umaan decks for his house
but Hadhrat Ali Medis felt ashamed to make such a request. When Haarisah bin
صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ somehow learnt of this request, he went to Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Nu'maan
and pleaded: "O Rasulullah! I swear by Allah that whatever you take from me will
be more cherished than what you do not take from me." Resulullah Agaceauf
replied: "You have spoken the truth. May Allah bless you." Haarisah deals then
shifted to another house and offered this house to Hadhrat Ali xeduke and Hadhrat
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Faatimah
Campaign of Ghitfaan 3 A.H. - Also referred to as the campaign
of Anmaar and the campaign of Zu Amar
On his return from the campaign of Saweeq, Rasulullah Leaf spent the rest of
Zul-Hijjah in Madinah. During this period, Rasulullah clef learnt that the
Banu S'alabah and Banu Mahaarib (both subdivisions of the Ghitfaan tribe) were
assembling in Najd with the express intention of plundering the surrounding areas
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Intending to launch an attack on the Ghitfaan tribe, Rasulullah Leaf set
out from Madinah in the company of four hundred and fifty Sahaabah Reale in
the month of Muharram 3 A.H. after appointing Hadhrat 'Usmaan delle as his
representative in Madinah.
The moment the Ghitfaan tribe got wind of Rasulullah's Lla approach,
they took flight and dispersed into the mountains. The Sahaabah Asals managed
to apprehend just one member of the Banu S'alabah tribe. He was brought before
Rasulullah cka who invited him towards Islam and he accepted. Rasulullah
LAtil. spent the whole month of Safar there but not a single soul dared to
attack him. Without engaging the enemy in battle, Rasulullah Leaf then
returned to Madinah in Rabi'ul-Awwal.
During the course of this journey, a heavy downpour left Resulullah tugalite auf
and the Sahaabah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم drenched. Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم hung his clothes on a
nearby tree to dry and he lay down to rest under the same tree. The Bedouins of
the area continued keeping Resulullah Lakauf in sight. They challenged their
commander D'asoor, a gallant young man, by saying: "Muhammad (af ) is
lying down all alone under that tree and his companions are all scattered about.
Why do you not go and finish him off?"
Grasping an exceptionally sharp sword, D'asoor strode up to Rasulullah
Lyckaul. and wielding the naked sword before him, D'asoor arrogantly
demanded: "O Muhammad! Tell me! Who will save you from my sword today?"
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم calmly responded: "Allah will." Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم barely
uttered this statement when Jibraa'eel plalack dealt D'asoor a severe punch to his
chest causing his sword to fly out of his hand.
Rasulullah tackauf retrieved the sword and asked: "Now tell me, who will
save you from my sword?" D'asoor replied: "Nobody."
D'asoor embraced Islam and recited the Kalimah of Shahaadah. (I bear witness
that there is none worthy of worship besides Allah and that Muhammad is the
messenger of Allah.) D'asoor also pledged not to assemble forces of combat against
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Rasulullah cka handed his sword back to him. As D'asoor left the
company of Rasulullah Lyckats, he took a few steps and returned pronouncing:
"By Allah! You are far better than I am."
When D'asoor returned to his people, they chided him saying: "What is the
problem? What happened about the mission you set out for?" He recounted the
extraordinary incident to them. He also mentioned: "Out of the blue, I was struck
by an unseen fist with such incredible force that I was thrown flat on my back.
Falling in this manner convinced me to believe that only an angel could have
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prophethood of Rasulullah Leaf." From then on, D'asoor embarked on a
mission to invite his people towards Islam.
In reference to this incident, the following verse was revealed:
يَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ امَنُوا اذْكُرُوا نِعْمَتَ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْهَمَّ قَوْمُّ اَنْ يَّبْسُطُوًّا إِلَيْكُمْ آَيْدِيَهُمْ فَكَفَّ
اَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنْكُلا
"O you who believe! Remember the favour of Allah over you when some people
planned to stretch their hands against you but Allah held back their hands from
you." [Surah Maa'idah verse 11]
Campaign of Buhraan
On his return from the campaign of Ghitfaan, Rasulullah kal spent the rest
of Rabi'ul-Awwal in Madinah. During the month of Rabi'us-Saani, he got word
that the Banu Sulaim are amassing against Islam in a place called Buhraan, which
was regarded as the mine of Najd. On hearing about this, Rasulullah leaf set
out in the company of three hundred Sahaabah peaks towards Buhraan and he
appointed 'Abdullah ibn Ummi Maktoom Medle as his representative in Madinah.
The moment the Banu Sulaim heard of Rasulullah's Leaf imminent
arrival, they promptly dispersed. Without engaging in actual combat, Rasulullah
.returned to Madinah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Assassination of K'ab bin Ashraf
When news of the Muslims' victory in Badr filtered through to Madinah, K'ab bin
Ashraf the Jew was overwhelmed by profound anguish and lamented: "If the news
that the noble chieftains of Makkah have been killed turns out to be true then the
interior of the earth is far superior than its exterior." In other words, it is better to
die than to face the humiliation of such a defeat.
When he verified the credibility of this news, he instantly set out for Makkah
to offer solace to the families of the victims of Badr. In praise of the victims of
Badr, he composed poetic eulogies, which he would frequently recite before the
Makkans. Whilst reciting, he himself would weep and bring his listeners to tears as
well. During his visit in Makkah, he would deliver fiery speeches inciting the
Quraysh to take up arms once more against Rasulullah Etal. One day, he
gathered all the Quraysh leaders in the Haram and clinging onto the curtains of the
K'abah, all of them swore an oath to wage battle against the Muslims. After a few
more days in Makkah, he returned to Madinah where he composed flirtatious love-
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K'ab bin Maalik &ale narrates: "K'ab bin Ashraf was a poet of great repute.
He would compose mocking couplets to dishonour Rasulullah Leaf. He was
relentless in his attempts to incite the disbelievers of Makkah to launch an attack
against Rasulullah Uckaf. He was perpetually involved in inflicting much
anguish against the Muslims.
Rasulullah Uckauf. continued advising the Muslims to adopt patience and
forbearance in the face of such distress but when this man persisted in his insidious
mischief, Rasulullah ckauf commanded that he be put to death."
According to another narration, K'ab bin Ashraf once called Rasulullah
LigaTaus on the pretext of inviting him to meals. Meanwhile, he positioned a few
men in the house to assassinate Rasulullah Leaf the moment he entered.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم barely sat down when Jibraa'eel ◌ُعَلَيْهِالسَّلام apprised him of these
people's malicious intentions. Rasulullah La immediately moved out of
there under the shade of Jibraa'eel's "Wide wings and on his return, he issued an
edict authorising the assassination of K'ab bin Ashraf.
Rasulullah Uclea said: "Which of you is willing to kill K'ab bin Ashraf?
He has caused lots of harm (disobedience) to Allah and His Rasool." On hearing
this appeal, Muhammad bin Maslamah Meals stood up and said: "O Rasulullah! Do
you want him put to death?" When Rasulullah schaf replied in the affirmative,
Muhammad bin Maslamah deals asked: "O Rasulullah! Would you permit me to
make certain (ambiguous) statements that would bring delight to K'ab bin Ashraf?"
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم replied: "Yes, you are permitted.'
Subsequently, Muhammad bin Maslamah Medhe went to visit K'ab and during
the course of their conversation, Muhammad bin Maslamah said: "This man (i.e.
Rasulullah cká) demands charity and Zakaat from us (to distribute it
amongst the poor and destitute). Verily, this man has put us into distress.
(Undoubtedly, this is gruelling on those who are insatiably greedy but for those
who are genuinely sincere, for them the giving of charity and assisting the poor
and destitute is exceptionally pleasing. In fact, not spending in the path of Allah is
distressing to them.)"
"I turned up before you," continued Muhammad bin Maslamah Medks "to
request a loan from you." K'ab replied: "What's the hurry? Let's wait and see. By
Allah! You will surely get fed up with him in due course." Muhammad bin
Maslamah Meals responded: "Now that we have become his adherents, we cannot
just abandon him. We are now waiting for the outcome of events." (In his heart he
meant the inevitable outcome of the triumph of Allah and His Rasool and the
crushing defeat of the enemy, in which there was absolutely no doubt.)
Muhammad bin Maslamah Meals continued: "At this moment, why do you
not lend us some grain?" K'ab replied: "Agreed, but you will have to lodge some
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asked: "What would you prefer us to lodge as security against the loan?" He
replied: "Why don't you lodge your womenfolk as collateral?" They responded:
"How can we pledge our womenfolk as collateral? Firstly, our Ghayrat (self respect)
will not tolerate this and secondly, you are a handsome and graceful young man."
K'ab said: "All right, then why don't you pawn your children against this loan?"
They replied: "This will then be a lifelong source of indignity and shame for these
children. People would, in time to come, mock them and taunt them by saying:
'You are the children who were pawned for a few bushels of grain.' However, we
would be willing to pledge our weapons as security against this loan."
They further added: "You are well aware of how essential our weapons are to
us. However, we are willing to pawn our arms against the loan. As for pawning our
wives and children, this is definitely out of the question." K'ab agreed to this
proposal and committed them to return the same night with the weapons and to
take delivery of the grain.
As per the arrangements, these people returned the same night and called out
to him. As K'ab prepared to descend from his fortress, his wife anxiously asked:
"Where are you off to at this moment?" "There is absolutely nothing to worry
about," replied K'ab. "It is just Muhammad bin Maslamah and my milk-brother
Abu Naa'ilah." With a hunch of foreboding, his wife said: "I perceive the sound of
blood dripping from this man's voice." K'ab replied: "When a noble man is
summoned at night, he should respond even if he is summoned to hurl a spear."
In the interim, Muhammad bin Maslamah deals had outlined his strategy to
his companions. He explained to them: "When K'ab appears, I will attempt to smell
the fragrance of his hair. When you notice his hair firmly gripped by my hands,
quickly finish him off."
When K'ab appeared before them, he was radiating a most pleasant fragrance.
Head to toe, he was emitting a heady scent. Muhammad bin Maslamah exclaimed:
"I have never come across such a pleasant fragrance before this." To this K'ab
commented: "I have with me the most beautiful woman of Arabia and she is a most
fragrant woman." Muhammad bin Maslamah Weaks asked: "May I have an
opportunity to smell your fragrant head?" K'ab replied: "Sure! You may do so."
Muhammad bin Maslamah Medkg stepped forth and sniffed him and made his
companions also smell his fragrance. A little while later, Muhammad xeakse, asked:
"Will you permit me to inhale your fragrance once again?" "Surely!" replied K'ab,
"by all means you may do so." Muhammad bin Maslamah Medhe stood up and as
he was busy inhaling the scent of his head, he got hold of K'ab's hair and clutching
firmly onto it, he indicated to his companions. They promptly stepped forward and
beheaded him. In the blink of an eye, he was no more.
In the latter part of the night, they returned to Rasulullah Ucleafs, who, the
instant he laid eyes on them, remarked: "These faces have triumphed." To this they
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They then placed K'ab bin Ashraf's head before Rasulullah La.
Rasulullah cial said Alhamdulillah! and expressed his profound gratitude
before Allah Ta'ala.
When the Jews heard of the assassination of K'ab bin Ashraf, they were left
awestruck and were pitched into a state of utter panic. The next morning, a group
of Jews appeared before Rasulullah caf and complained about their leader
being slain by the Muslims. Rasulullah chaf responded: "He was guilty of
causing endless misery to the Muslims and he would frequently incite others to
wage war against us." This reply left them expressly dumbfounded and they were
unable to respond. Rasulullah Uclaf. then initiated them into signing a formal
agreement wherein they pledged not to engage in such subversive activities.
Islam of Huwayyisah bin Mas'ood deale
Following the assassination of K'ab bin Ashraf the Jew, Resulullah tugalite auf
enjoined the Sahaabah Reaks to eliminate such evil Jews wherever they find them.
Consequently, Huwayyisah bin Mas'ood's younger brother Muhayyisah bin
Mas'ood killed Ibn Sabinah, a merchant Jew who conducted business with
Huwayyisah, Muhayyisah and some other inhabitants of Madinah.
Huwayyisah had not yet embraced Islam whilst Muhayyisah was a Muslim.
Since Huwayyisah was the elder brother, he caught hold of his younger sibling
Muhayyisah, and whilst whacking him bellowed: "O enemy of Allah! How could
you have killed him? By Allah, you benefitted tremendously from his wealth and
yet you kill him!"
To this Muhayyisah replied:
والله لقد امرنى بقتله من لو امرنى بقتلك لضربت عنقك
"By Allah! Such a personality has charged me to kill him that if he asked me to kill
you, I would not hesitate in chopping your head off."
Taken aback, Huwayyisah asked:
الله لو امرك محمد بقتلى لقتلتنى
"What? If Muhammad asked you to kill me, would you kill me?"
Muhayyisah replied:
نعم والله لو امرنى بضرب عنقك لضربتها
"Of course! By Allah! If Muhammad instructs me to behead you I will not hesitate to
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In other words, in the face of Rasulullah's Ucla instruction, you being my
brother would not have crossed my mind in the least.
Downright shocked on hearing this, Huwayyisah spontaneously exclaimed:
"By Allah, this is really the true religion that penetrates the hearts with such
intense fervour and permeates every vein of the body with such intensity."
Thereafter Huwayyisah appeared before Rasulullah kaf and embraced
Islam with a sincere heart.
Sariyyah of Zaid bin Haarisah &eatkg - 3 A.H.
Following the victory of the Muslims at Badr, the Quraysh of Makkah were left so
terrified and awestruck of the Muslims that out of fear of harassment, they stopped
using their ancient trade routes altogether. Instead of using the well-established
route that took them towards Syria, they started using the road that led towards
Iraq, and they employed Furaat bin Hayyaan 'Ajali as their guide. Once, a well-
laden trade caravan left Makkah towards the Iraq road. Abu Sufyaan bin Harb,
Safwaan bin Umayyah, Huwaytib bin 'Abdul-'Uzza and 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah
were also with this caravan. (During the conquest of Makkah, all four of them
embraced Islam.)
When Rasulullah Uckaf heard of this caravan, he despatched a group of
one hundred Sahaabah Acak under the command of Zaid bin Haarisah dealss.
They attacked the caravan and although they were successful in appropriating the
goods, the noblemen and other members of the caravan managed to flee. Only
Furaat bin Hayyaan was captured as a prisoner and brought back with them.
However, he embraced Islam when he reached Madinah.
The abundance of the booty can be gauged from the khums (one fifth allocated
to Rasulullah clean and the Baitul-Maal) which amounted to twenty thousand
dirhams. From this, we deduce that the total booty amounted to one hundred
thousand dirhams.
Assassination of Abu Raaf'i - Jumaadath-Thaani 3 A.H.
Abu Raaf'i was a prominent Jew merchant. Abu Raaf'i was his title. His name was
‘Abdullah bin Abil-Huqaiq. He was also known as Sallaam bin Abil-Huqaiq. He
lived in a fortress in Khaybar.
He was a bitter enemy of Rasulullah Leaf and he devised varied methods
of harassing Rasulullah Laf .. He was a staunch supporter and collaborator of
K'ab bin Ashraf. This was the same vile man who incited the Quraysh of Makkah
against the Muslims in the battle of Ahzaab. He provided great financial assistance
to the Quraysh of Makkah. He was forever willing to spend his wealth in pursuit of
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The assassins of K'ab bin Ashraf were Muhammad bin Maslamah Meals and
his companions. Since all of them hailed from the Aws tribe, the people of the
Khazraj reasoned that the people of the Aws tribe acquired the honour of
eliminating a bitter enemy and a blasphemous rascal like K'ab bin Ashraf, so why
should they not get rid of the other blasphemous and insolent instigator, Abu Raaf'i
and thereby also acquire this privilege of honour in both the worlds?
Subsequently, they appeared before Rasulullah kaf and requested
permission to eliminate Abu Raaf'i from this world. Resulullah stateauf
sanctioned his assassination.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم despatched the following Sahaabah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم to kill Abu
Raaf'i: 'Abdullah bin 'Atik, Mas'ood bin Sinaan, 'Abdullah bin Unais, Abu
Qataadah Haaris bin Rib'i and Khuzaa'i bin Aswad and he appointed 'Abdullah bin
'Atik as their Ameer (leader). Before they set out, Rasulullah af stressed
upon them not to kill a woman or child.
Towards the middle of Jumaadal-Ukhraa, in 3 A.H., 'Abdullah bin 'Atik set out
for Khaybar in the company of his companions.
This group of Sahaabah Reale landed in Khaybar after sunset when the
people had returned home with their animals. As the fortress of Abu Raaf i drew
closer, 'Abdullah bin 'Atik Meals told his companions: "Why don't all of you wait
here. I will hatch a plan to penetrate the fortress." When he drew close to the door
of the fortress, he covered himself up and sat down as though relieving himself.
The doorkeeper, imagining him to be one of their people, called out: "O servant of
Allah! If you are coming inside, you better come quickly because I am about to shut
the door."
'Abdullah bin 'Atik Reakce continues: "Without further ado, I slipped in and
hid in a corner. Abu Raaf i lived on the upper floor.
Every night they would be entertained with story telling. When the session for
that night ended, the occupants of the fortress returned to their respective homes
and the doorkeeper locked all the doors and hung the ring of keys on a peg.
When I determined that all of them had fallen asleep, I crept out of my hiding
place, got hold of the keys hanging on the peg and went along opening the doors
leading to the upper floor. As I passed through each door, I would lock it from the
inside so that even if people got wind of my presence, I will still be able to
accomplish my mission.
As I reached the upper floor, it was extremely dark and Abu Raaf i was fast
asleep with his wife and children. I had no idea whatsoever where exactly he was
sleeping. So I called out softly: "Abu Raaf'i! Abu Raaf i!" He asked: "Who's there!"
Full of apprehension, I lunged with my sword in the direction of the sound but to
no avail. Abu Raaf i let out a shriek of terror. A little while later, I altered my voice
and in a sympathetic tone asked: "Abu Raaf'i, what sound is that? What is the
problem?" In a terrified voice he replied: "Someone attacked me with a sword just
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seriously wounded. I then placed the tip of the sword on his stomach and pressed it
down with such force that it reached his spine. When I was convinced that this
would finish him off, I turned around the way I had come, opening each door as I
went along. As I was climbing down the stairs, I thought that I was close to the
ground and misjudged the stairs. I fell down breaking my shinbone in the process.
It was a moonlit night. I unwound my turban and wrapped it securely around my
calf. As I reached my companions, I urged them to set off and convey the good
news to Rasulullah caff and added: 'I will wait here until I hear some
announcement of his assassination.'
As dawn broke out with the roosters crowing, a caller mounted the rampart of
the fortress and made a public announcement of his death. Only then did I set forth
and join my friends. I appealed to them: 'Come on, faster. Allah Ta'ala has
eliminated Abu Raaf'i.'
From there we proceeded straight to Rasulullah Leaf and shared the glad
tidings with him. I then went on to describe the full details of this mission.
Rasulullah Uckauf asked me to stretch out my leg. When I extended my leg, he
rubbed his blessed hand over it. After this, I felt as though nothing had ever
afflicted my shin."