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hand combat. Amr bin 'Abduwudd, who had dropped down wounded in the battle
of Badr, was encased in a full-body armour covering him from head to toe. In a
menacing tone, he hailed: "Is there anyone who dares to take me on?" In response
to this challenge, the lion of Allah, Hadhrat Ali Meals, stepped forth and said: "O
'Amr! I call you unto Allah and His Rasool. I invite you towards Islam." 'Amr
disdainfully replied: "I have no need for such things." Hadhrat Ali del said:
"Okay, I now invite you to fight with me." 'Amr replied: "You are still a youngster.
Send me someone elder than you. I hate killing someone as young as you." Hadhrat
Ali Medhe replied: "But I would love to kill you." This drove him into a blind rage.
He dismounted his horse and marched up to Hadhrat Ali Leuke. At once, he
attacked Hadhrat Ali Medkg with his sword. He managed to deflect the strike with
his shield but was slightly wounded on his forehead. Hadhrat Ali &exis then
launched an attack on him and finished him off for good.
Hadhrat Ali &dlss yelled out the Takbeer of Allahu Akbar! This was a sign to
the Muslims of his triumph over his enemy.
Nawfal bin 'Abdullah advanced with the sole intention of assassinating
Rasulullah Uckaf . He was mounted on a horse. He attempted to leap across the
trench but he fell into it and broke his neck. The disbelievers tendered ten thousand
Dirhams to Rasulullah caf in exchange of Nawfal's body but Rasulullah
Lucka responded: "He was filthy and the diyat (blood money) offered is also
filthy. Allah's curse is upon him and his blood money. We have absolutely no need
for his ten thousand nor for his body for that matter." Rasulullah Lai then
relinquished his body without any form of exchange.
S'ad bin Mu'aaz deals was struck on his jugular by an arrow. He then made
the following dua:
O Allah! If this battle with the Quraysh is bound to last (for some time) then
make me last also accordingly because I have no yearning greater than fighting the
people who subjected Your Messenger to such hardship, falsified him and evicted
him from the safe Haram. O Allah! If this is the end of the war, make this injury a
source of my martyrdom and do not take my life away until I am able to cool my
eyes with the humiliation of the Banu Qurayzah."
This was one of the fiercest days of the battle. Most of the day passed in
encountering and launching arrows and rocks. In this turbulence, Rasulullah
.missed four Salaahs صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Rasulullah kgdilau had secured the women and children in one of the forts.
The fort was in close proximity to the locality of one of the Jewish tribes. Hadhrat
Safiyyah رضى اللَّهُ عَنْهَا , Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم father's sister was also confined to the
fort. Hadhrat Hassaan deals was appointed to keep guard over the fort. Hadhrat
Safiyyah Goals caught sight of a Jew wandering about the fort. She feared that he
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Hadhrat Hassaan Meals: "Go out and kill him. He should not divulge any
information about us to the enemy." He replied: "Don't you know? I am not
appointed for that purpose and I am incapable of doing such a thing." Hadhrat
Safiyyah Csaule, then decided to take matters into her own hands; she got hold of a
tent peg and struck the jew with such force that his head cracked open. She told
Hassaan deals: "He is a man and I am a woman. So I cannot touch him. Go and
take off his weapons." Hadhrat Hassaan Medkg replied: "I have no need for his
weapons and goods."
During the course of the siege, one of the chieftains of the Ghitfaan tribe,
Nu'aim bin Mas'ood Ashja'i appeared in the presence of Rasulullah Leaf and
submitted: "O Rasulullah! I have embraced Islam and I believe in you. My people
are ignorant about my accepting Islam. Subject to your approval, I wish to embark
on a strategy that would eliminate this blockade." Resulullah hackauf replied:
"Sure. You are a man of great experience. If such a manoeuvre is possible, go for it
because after all 'war is deception'."
Subsequently, Nu'aim Meals initiated such a deceptive strategy in motion that
rent the alliance between the Banu Qurayzah and the Quraysh. This forced the
Banu Qurayzah to withdraw all forms of support they offered to the Quraysh.
Following the deaths of 'Amr bin Abduwudd and Nawfal, the remaining
Qurayshi warriors (who had managed to breach the trench) made a hasty retreat in
defeat.
Abu Sa'eed Khudri deals narrates: "Citing the strain and harshness of this
siege, we pleaded with Rasulullah caf to make dua for us. Rasulullah
:replied: "Make the following dua صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
اللهم استر عوراتنا وآمن روعاتنا
"O Allah! Conceal our shortcomings and eliminate the source of our fear."
Rasulullah Ligaclau also made the following dua:
اللهم منزل الكتاب، ومجرى السحاب، وهازم الاحزاب اهزمهم
وانصرنا عليهم
"O Allah! The revealer of the divine book, the driver of the clouds, the vanquisher of
the confederates! Defeat them and shower us with Your divine assistance."
Allah Ta'ala accepted this dua of Rasulullah kaf. He subjected the Quraysh
and Ghitfaan to such a violent wind that uprooted their tents. The tent-ropes
snapped. Cauldrons and other utensils overturned. A steady stream of sand and grit
blowing into the eyes, threw the entire army of the disbelievers into utter confusion
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يَاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ أَمَنُوا اذْكُرُ وا نِعْمَةَ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْجَاءَتْكُمْ جُنُوْهُ فَارْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيْحًا وَ جُنُوْدًا
لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَ كَانَ اللهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ بَصِيْرًا !
"O you who believe! Remember the favour of Allah upon you when a number of
armies came to you. So We despatched upon them (the disbelievers) a wind and
such forces, which you were unable to perceive (i.e. angels). And Allah is vigilant
over your actions." [Surah Ahzaab verse 9]
In this verse, the phrase 'forces, which you were unable to perceive' refers to the
angels who infused terror and anxiety into the hearts of the disbelievers whilst
fortifying the hearts of the Muslims. In this manner, a ten-thousand-strong force of
the disbelievers fled in abject disarray. As Allah Ta'ala says:
وَرَدَّاللهُ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوا بِغَيْظِهِمْ لَمْ يَنَالُوْا خَيْرًا وَكَفَى اللهُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الْقِتَالَُ وَ كَانَ اللّهُ قَوِيًّا
عَزِيْزًا
"Despite the rage of the disbelievers, Allah drove them back. They gained no good
(booty). Allah sufficed for the believers in the fighting (by sending a wind and
angels against the disbelievers). And Allah is strong and mighty."
[Surah Ahzaab verse 25]
Huzaifah bin Yamaan Meals narrates: "Rasulullah Leaf instructed me to
gather some information about the Quraysh. I submitted: "I fear being captured by
the enemy." Rasulullah Ucla replied: "Never! You will never be captured."
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then made the following dua for me:
اللهم احفظه من بین یدیه، ومن خلفه، وعن يمينه، وعن شماله، ومن
فوقه، ومن تحته
"O Allah! Protect him from his front, from behind him, from his right, from his left,
from above and from beneath him."
Due to this dua of Resulullah gateau , all my anxieties faded away and with a
sense of elation I set off. As I was leaving, Rasulullah Leaf cautioned:
"Huzaifah! Avoid doing anything unwarranted."
When I crept into their camp, the wind was blustering so fiercely that nothing
was motionless and the night was so dark that nothing was visible. As I drew closer
to them, I heard Abu Sufyaan muttering: "O people of the Quraysh! This is not a
place to stick around. Our animals have perished, Banu Qurayzah have abandoned
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even sitting here is almost unbearable. It is best for us to return without delay."
Saying this, Abu Sufyaan mounted his camel.
Huzaifah &dlss narrates: "At that instant I thought of shooting an arrow at
him but the words of Rasulullah Leaf came to mind that, 'Huzaifah! Avoid
doing anything unwarranted'. I then returned to our base."
As the Quraysh started retreating, Rasulullah Leaf remarked:
الآن نغز وهم ولا يغزونا، نحن نسير اليهم
"Now we will attack them and they will not attack us. We will now advance and
launch an offensive against them."
In other words, the forces of kufr have become so weak that they lack the nerve to
take offensive action against Islam, with Islam merely taking a defensive stance. On
the contrary, now Islam has turned into such a powerful force that it will launch
offensive strikes against the forces of kufr instead of just taking defensive measures
against them.
Note: Those who argue against the concept of offensive Jihaad in Islam should
read the aforementioned Hadith of Bukhaari very attentively.
Early the next morning Rasulullah Leaf made preparation to return to
Madinah and the following words were on his blessed tongue:
لَآ إِلهَ إِلَّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ
شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ، أُبِبُوْنَ تَابِبُوْنَ عَابِدُوْنَ سَاجِدُوْنَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُوْنَ، صَدَقَ
اللهُ وَعْدَهُ ، وَ نَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
"There is none worthy of worship but Allah. He has no partner. To Him belongs all
supremacy and praise and He has absolute control over everything. We have
returned, we are repentant, we are prostrate before our Lord and we praise Him
Alone. Allah has fulfilled His promise, assisted His servant and vanquished the
confederates all Alone."
The siege lasted for fifteen days.
In this expedition, the disbelievers lost three men; Nawfal bin 'Abdullah, 'Amr
bin Abduwudd and Maniyyah bin 'Ubaid whilst six people died as martyrs from
the Muslims. They were:
1.
S'ad bin Mu'aaz desky
2.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Anas bin Uwais
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abdullah bin Sahal' .3

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4. Tufail bin Nu'maan dečke
5. S'alabah bin 'Anamah deals
6.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ K ab bin Zaid
Hafiz Dimyaati includes a further two names to this list:
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Qays bin Zaid .7
8. 'Abdullah bin Abi Khaalid deals
Expedition of Banu Qurayzah
Rasulullah Uckaf returned a little while after Fajr from the expedition of the
trench. He as well as the Muslims undid their armour and removed their weapons.
As the time of Zuhr Salaah drew closer, Jibraa'eel Liche appeared before
Rasulullah Ucla mounted on a mule and donning a turban. He asked: "Did
you take off your armour and weapons already?" When Resulullah Ligaste auf
replied in the affirmative, Jibraa'eel Liche said: "The angels have neither put down
their arms as yet nor have they returned (from the battle). Allah Ta'ala commands
you to proceed towards Banu Qurayzah. I am also on my way to Banu Qurayzah to
jolt them.'
Hadhrat Anas Meals narrates: "A peace treaty existed between Rasulullah
Uckauf. and the Banu Qurayzah. When the Quraysh turned up with a ten
thousand strong force to launch an attack on Madinah, the Banu Qurayzah violated
the terms of this treaty and joined the Quraysh. When Allah Ta'ala defeated the
confederates (the Quraysh and their allies), the Banu Qurayzah scurried into their
fortresses and took cover. Jibraa'eel philike, in the company of a significant number
of other angels, appeared before Rasulullah clean and submitted: 'O Rasulullah
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Set off for the Banu Qurayzah without any delay.' Rasulullah ! صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
responded: 'My companions are still exhausted.' Jibraa'eel Liate replied: 'Do not
worry about this. Immediately proceed towards the Banu Qurayzah. I am on my
way to jolt them.' Saying this, Jibraa'eel Liche, accompanied by a great number of
angels, proceeded towards the Banu Qurayzah. The whole of Banu Ghanam road
was clouded with dust (caused by the movement of the angels)."
Hadhrat Anas Meals, says: "I can still visualise the dust that was raised by the
mount of Jibraa'eel place on Banu Ghanam road."
Nonetheless, when Jibraa'eel ◌ُعَلَيْهِ السَّلام departed, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم instructed
the Sahaabah Newly: "None of you should perform his 'Asr Salaah but in Banu
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When the time for 'Asr Salaah set in, en route to Banu Qurayzah, a difference
of opinion erupted amongst the Sahaabah Reaks. Some of them insisted that they
would perform their 'Asr Salaah only when they reach Banu Qurayzah whilst the
others maintained that they would read it enroute as they argued that this was not
the objective of Rasulullah cka[ ... (They maintained that the aim of Rasulullah
Uskal. was not that the Salaah be disregarded altogether but his aim was to
persuade them to make haste in reaching Banu Qurayzah.) When Rasulullah
Achauf. was informed of this conflict, he did not express disapproval towards
any of the two parties because both parties had good intentions.
Thereafter Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم despatched Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه with the
battle-ensign of Islam. As Hadhrat Ali &dl, landed there, he was greeted with a
whole community of enraged Jews openly hurling abuse and foul language against
Rasulullah Ucla (and this in itself is an unpardonable sin).
Thereafter Rasulullah Udaf set out himself and laid siege to the Banu
Qurayzah. This siege continued for twenty-five long days. During this time, their
leader, K'ab bin Asad assembled the people of his tribe and addressed them thus: "I
wish to propose three options before you. One of these three options would assure
your deliverance from this ordeal.
فوالله، لقد تبین لكم انه لنبى مرسل وانه للذى تجدونه فى كتابكم
فتامنون على دمائكم واموالكم وابناءكم ونساءكم
The first option is that you embrace Islam and believe in this man (Muhammad
Rasulullah cká __ ) because it has become quite obvious to you that this man is
truly a divine Messenger and this is the same man whose attributes you find
written in the Torah. If you embrace Islam, you will be able to protect your lives,
your possessions, your children and your wives."
The Banu Qurayzah retorted: "Never! We will by no means consent to this
proposal. We will never renounce our faith."
K'ab said: "Fine, if you do not wish to adopt this proposal, my second proposal
is that you kill your wives and children thereby liberating yourselves of any
concern for their safety. Take your swords and fight gallantly and courageously
against Muhammad (Rasulullah ,chef.). If you are unsuccessful in your conflict
with Muhammad (Rasulullah clefs), you would not suffer any heartache in
regards to your wives and children and if you are triumphant, women are aplenty
and you will also be able to produce children through them."
The Banu Qurayzah replied: "If we kill our wives and children without any
justifiable cause, what pleasure would life have to offer after that?"
K'ab responded: "Okay, if you do not agree to this, I have a final proposal to
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companions would be laid-back today under the notion that since this is a sacred
day to the Jews, the Jews wouldn't be able to launch an attack against them. Why
don't you avail yourselves of this negligent attitude of the Muslims and launch a
sudden offensive against them tonight?"
The Banu Qurayzah replied: "O K'ab! You very well know that our forefathers
were transformed into apes and pigs for desecrating this holy day. So how dare you
make such a proposal?"
Nonetheless, the Banu Qurayzah rebuffed every one of K'ab's proposals.
The Banu Qurayzah enjoyed an alliance with Abu Lubaabah bin 'Abdul-
Munzir deals. This is why they reasoned that perhaps Abu Lubaabah sedile
would be able to offer them some assistance in these trying times. So they
requested Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم to send Abu Lubaabah ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه to them to seek his
advice and counsel. Rasulullah Uclea permitted him to go to them. As he
landed there, they all congregated around him. The moment their women and
children caught sight of him, they burst out crying. On seeing this pitiable sight,
Abu Lubaabah decke was overwhelmed with sympathy for them. They asked him:
"Should we accept Rasulullah's kaf instructions and succumb to his
verdict?" Abu Lubaabah &als replied: "Yes, that is the best option." Whilst saying
this he ran a finger across his neck alerting them to Rasulullah's Leaf decision
to slaughter them.
Abu Lubaabah Medis barely rose from his seat when he realised his folly. He
severely castigated himself for betraying the trust of Allah Ta'ala and His Rasool
Ustal .. From there he went directly to the Masjid and tied himself up to a
pillar. He swore an oath: "I will never move from this place until Allah pardons my
sin." He also vowed that he would never set foot in Banu Qurayzah ever again and
added: "I will never set my eyes upon the locality in which I was guilty of
". صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ betraying Allah and His Rasool
When Rasulullah Lyckas learnt of this, he remarked: "If he came directly to
me, I would have sought forgiveness on his behalf but since he has already done
what he has done, I will not release him from his bonds until Allah Himself
pardons him."
Ultimately, the Banu Qurayzah were compelled to surrender to whatever
decision Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم had in store for them.
Just as the Khazraj tribe were allies of the Banu Nazeer, similarly, the Aws
tribe were allies of the Banu Qurayzah. This is why the people of Aws pleaded with
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and beseeched: "O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم! Just as you dealt
with the people of Banu Nazeer on the request of their allies, the Khazraj, we the
Aws, implore you to deal with our allies, the Banu Qurayzah in a like manner."
Rasulullah Uckaf replied: "Would you not be pleased if a man from amongst
yourselves makes a decision in this regard?" "Surely," they replied, "we would be
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When Hadhrat S'ad bin Mu'aaz deals was wounded in the battle of Khandaq
(the trench), Rasulullah Leaf erected a tent for him in the Masjid so that he
could visit him often. Resulullah takauf sent someone to fetch him. He mounted
a donkey and as he drew closer, Rasulullah kaf said: "Stand up in honour of
your leader."
When he dismounted and sat down comfortably, Rasulullah Leaf said:
"In regards to the Banu Qurayzah, these people have consigned the decision-
making over to you."
S'ad bin Mu'aaz Meals replied: "My decision is as follows: their combatants
i.e. their men should be executed and their women and children taken as slaves.
Furthermore, all their wealth and possessions should be distributed amongst the
Muslims." To this, Rasulullah caf remarked: "Certainly you have passed
judgement according to the divine commandment of Allah Ta'ala."
Thereafter, Hadhrat S'ad Meals made the following dua:
"O Allah! You are well aware that nothing is dearer to me than waging Jihaad
against the people who falsified Your Messenger and banished him from the Haram.
O Allah! It appears to me that You have now terminated war between us and them.
So if we are still destined to go to war with the Quraysh, keep me alive to wage
Jihaad against them in Your path and if You have decreed an end to fighting with
them, cause this wound to gush forth and make it a source of my martyrdom."
He barely completed this dua when his wound gushed forth and he passed away.
Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raaji'oon
Hadhrat Jaabir ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates that he heard Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم saying:
"The throne of Allah shuddered at the death of S'ad bin Mu'aaz." According to
another narration, all the doors of the heavens were thrown open for him, and the
angels of the skies were delighted with the ascension of his soul.
Seventy thousand angels, who had never before descended from the skies,
participated in his Janaazah Salaah. In regards to this incident, an Ansaari
composed the following stanza:
وما اهتز عرش الله من موت هالك
سمعنا به الالسعد ابی عمرو
"We have not heard of the throne of Allah shudder upon the death of anyone, except
for the death of Abu 'Amr S'ad bin Mu'aaz."
It is said that his grave would emit the fragrance of musk. And Allah Ta'ala knows
best.
Ultimately, all members of the Banu Qurayzah clan were captured and
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number of trenches were dug in the vicinity of the market place. Thereafter, the
(male) prisoners would be brought out of this house in sets of two and four,
escorted to these trenches and beheaded. Huyayy bin Akhtab and the chieftain of
the Banu Qurayzah, K'ab bin Asad were also executed. When Huyayy bin Akhtab
(the man who influenced K'ab bin Asad the chieftain of the Banu Qurayzah to
betray Rasulullah Leaf and breach the peace agreement) was brought before
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,Huyayy cast his gaze towards Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and
said: "By Allah, I do not condemn myself for harbouring enmity against you but
the truth of the matter is that he whom Allah refrains from assisting will never get
assistance from anyone else."
Saying this, he then directed his gaze towards his people and remarked: "O
people! This is not a problem. The divine punishment Allah had decreed for the
Bani Israa'eel and the suffering He had predestined for them has come to pass."
Saying this, Huyayy sat down and he was then put to the sword.
None of the women were executed except one woman whose crime was that
she dropped a millstone from an upper story thereby martyring Khallaad bin
Suwaid &dl .. Her name was Bunaanah. She was the wife of Hakam Qurazi.
The executed numbered four hundred whilst the remaining captives of women
and children were sent to Najd and Syria to be sold as slaves. The proceeds from
this sale was used to purchase horses and arms. The goods and possession seized
from the Banu Qurayzah were distributed amongst the Muslims.
Allah Ta'ala describes the incident of Banu Qurayzah in the following words:
وَ أَنْزَلَ الَّذِيْنَ ظَاهَرُوْهُمْ مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتُبِ مِنْ صَيَاصِيْهِمْ وَ قَذَفَ فِيْ قُلُوْبِهِمُ الرُّعْبَ فَرِيْقًا
تَقْتُلُوْنَ وَتَأْسِرُوْنَ فَرِيقًا ﴾ وَ أَوْرَثَكُمْ أَرْضَهُمْ وَ دِيارَهُمْ وَآَمْوَالَّهُمْ وَأَرْضًا لَّمْ تَطَوْهَا"
وَ كَانَ اللهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِیْرًا
"And those of the people of the book who assisted them (the disbelievers), Allah
brought them down from their forts and cast terror into their hearts (so that) a
group of them you killed and a group of them you took as captives. And Allah made
you heirs to their lands and houses, and their riches and a land that you had not
trodden before. And Allah has absolute power over everything."
[Surah Ahzaab verses 26-27]
Note: This judgement of Hadhrat S'ad bin Mu'aaz Meals against the Banu
Qurayzah was actually in line with the divine statute laid down by the Torah (old
testament) and in which they (the Jews of the Banu Qurayzah) firmly believed.
Meanwhile, Abu Lubaabah Medkg, who was tied to the pillar of the Masjid
used to be released only for Salaah and for answering the call of nature. He refused
to eat and drink and declared: "I will not budge until I either die or Allah Ta'ala
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punishment, divine pardon was revealed in his favour. At that time, Rasulullah
With the consent of.رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا was in the house of Umme Salamah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,Hadhrat Umme Salamah رَضِاللَّهُ عَنْهَا passed on the good news to
him and offered her congratulations. When the Muslims dashed over to unravel his
knots, he said: "Hang on, I swore an oath that as long as Rasulullah La does
not untie me with his blessed hands, I will remain tied up." When Rasulullah
Ustal appeared for Fajr Salaah, he undid his knots and released him with his
own blessed hands.
In regards to Hadhrat Abu Lubaabah Meddig, Allah Ta'ala revealed the
following verse:
يَاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ امَنُوْا لَا تَخُوْنُوا اللهَ وَالرَّسُوْلَ وَتَخُوْنُوًّا آَمْنَتِكُمْ وَأَنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ
"O you who believe! Do not betray Allah and His Messenger nor knowingly
betray your Amaanaat (things entrusted to you)." [Surah Anfaal verse 27]
His divine pardon was revealed in the following verses:
وَاخَرُ وْنَ اعْتَرَفُوْا بِذُنُوْبِهِمْ خَلَطُوْا عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَآخَرَ سَيَِّا عَسَى اللهُ أَنْ يَّتُوْبَ عَلَيْهِمُْ إِنَّ
اللهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيمُ
"And there are others who confess their sins, they have mixed a good deed with
another that is evil. Perhaps Allah will forgive them. Allah is all-forgiving, most
merciful." [Surah Taubah verse 102]
Abu Lubaabah Medhe remained tied to the pillar of the Masjid for twenty days (as
per another narration). When this verse was revealed, Resulullah tackauf went
to the Masjid, conveyed the good news to him and unravelled his knots with his
own blessed hands.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Nikah with Hadhrat Zaynab صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah's
During the same year, i.e. 5 A.H. Rasulullah Leaf married Hadhrat Zaynab
bint Jahsh رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا .A detailed account of Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم Nikah with
Hadhrat Zaynab (saules will appear in the chapter of "Azwaaj-e-Mutahharaat" (the
pure wives of Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم), Insha Allah.
Revelation of Hijaab
It was during the Walimah of Hadhrat Zaynab Goals, that the verses of Hijaab
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anything, ask them from behind the hijaab (screen)." This is a verse of Surah
Ahzaab and this verse is referred to as the verse of hijaab. In other words, a woman
is prohibited to appear before anyone she is permitted to marry.
Expedition of Muhammad bin Maslamah Ansaari Maks towards
Qurta - 10th Muharram 6 A.H.
On the 10th of Muharram 6 A.H., Rasulullah Leaf despatched thirty mounted
warriors under the command of Muhammad bin Maslamah Ansaari deals towards
Qurta. Following a successful attack, ten men of the enemy were killed and the rest
of them dispersed. One hundred and fifty camels and three thousand goats were
seized as booty. Driving this sizeable booty before them, they reached Madinah
after nineteen days on the 29th of Muharram and presented it to Rasulullah
صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ After drawing out the khums (one fifth), Rasulullah. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
distributed the remainder amongst the Mujaahideen. For purposes of distribution,
one camel was equated with ten goats.
Islam of Sumaamah bin Usaal
Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah &exkg narrates that they captured Sumaamah bin Usaal,
the chieftain of the Banu Hanifah tribe and brought him before Rasulullah
ordered that he be tied to one of the pillars of the صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah . صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Masjid (so that he may witness first hand the spectacle of the Salaah of the
Muslims and their humility in the court of Allah Ta'ala. Such a spectacle used to
induce people to remember Allah Ta'ala and enabled them to engender an
inclination for the hereafter within their hearts. Their spiritual illumination and
divine purity would cleanse the spiritual darkness of the hearts).
When Rasulullah chal passed Sumaamah bin Usaal, he asked him: "O
Sumaamah! What thoughts do you entertain of me?" Sumaamah replied: "I only
harbour good thoughts of you.
ان تقتل تقتل ذا دم وان تنعم تنعم على شاكر وان كنت تريد المال
فسل منه ما شئت
"If you execute me you will be executing a person who deserves it, if you extend
your kindness towards me you will be extending it to one who is grateful and if it is
wealth you desire, ask whatever you wish."
On hearing this, Rasulullah Leaf remained silent and went away. On the
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thoughts do you entertain of me?" Sumaamah, sensing the compassionate tone of
Rasulullah Ucleafs, avoided the first and second sentences and merely replied:
ان تنعم تنعم على شاكر
"If you extend your munificence towards me you will be extending it to one who is
grateful."
On hearing this, once again Resulullah gateau remained silent and went away.
On the third day, Rasulullah caf. put the same question to him but
Sumaamah simply said: "I entertain the same thoughts as I had mentioned to you
previously." Today, Sumaamah did not even mention: "If you extend your kindness
towards me you will be extending it to one who is grateful." He consigned his fate
to the excellent character and boundless affection of Rasulullah i.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم addressed the Sahaabah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم saying: "Untie the bonds
of Sumaamah."
Rasulullah Ucla). then addressed Sumaamah himself and said:
قد عفوت عنك يا ثمامة واعتقتك
"O Sumaamah! I have pardoned you and set you free."
The moment he was released, Sumaamah headed off to a palm-orchard situated
near the Masjid. He took a bath there and after returning to the Masjid, he
declared: "I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah and I bear witness
that Muhammad is His Messenger."
He then turned towards Resulullah tackauf and said: "O Muhammad!
Before this, there was nothing more disgusting to me in this world than your face
but today there is nothing more appealing and dear to me in this world than your
face. Before this, your Deen (religion) was the most revolting to me and today your
Deen is most precious to me. Before this, your city was the most repellent to me
but today your city is the most cherished city. I was on my way to perform Umrah
when I was accosted by your mounted warriors. What is your instruction now?"
Rasulullah Uclauf directed him to continue on his journey to perform Umrah
and issued him with glad tidings. (In other words, 'go ahead and perform Umrah.
You will be safe; nobody will harm you.)
When Sumaamah landed in Makkah, a disbeliever reproached him:
"Sumaamah, you have become an apostate by renouncing your Deen." Sumaamah
replied: "Never! I have become a Muslim with Rasulullah chef." In other
words, I have not become an apostate. Kufr and shirk (disbelief and polytheism) are
certainly not any elements of Deen. They are unfounded and futile ideologies. In
fact, I have become a submissive servant of Allah Ta'ala and I have submitted
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Sumaamah Meals then added: "I will never return to your fictitious religion
and remember that the wheat you were importing from Yamaamah, you will not
receive a grain of it until Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم approves."
When Sumaamah reached Yamaamah, he imposed a grain blockade on
Makkah and cut off all food supplies to them. The Quraysh were forced to write to
Rasulullah cif pleading with him: "You command maintenance of
favourable family ties. We are after all, your family. We beg you to write to
Sumaamah and instruct him to resume supply of our food grains." Rasulullah
instructing him not to interrupt the رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ wrote a note to Sumaamah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
grain supplies from Yamaamah.
Masalah: It is Mustahab for a person who embraces Islam to take a bath.
Sumaamah bin Usaal Medhe was from amongst the eminent Sahaabah Redukse.
When the people of Yamaamah turned apostate after the demise of Rasulullah
recited the رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ and joined Musaylamah the fraud, Sumaamah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
following verses before his people:
حُمّ ◌َ تَنْزِيْلُ الْكِتُبِ مِنَ اللهِ الْعَزِيْزِ الْعَلِيْمِ { غَافِرِ الذَّئْبِ وَقَابِلِ الثَّوْبِ شَدِيْدِ الْعِقَاب٢ِ
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ذِى الطَّوْلِ لَآ إِلهَ إِلَّا كلوا
"Bismillahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Haa Meem! The revelation of the book is from
Allah, the Almighty, all-Knowing. He is the forgiver of sin and the acceptor of
repentance, He is severe in punishment and provider of (favours). There is none
worthy of worship besides Him." [Surah Ghaafir verses 1-3]
He then declared: "Goodness! Why are you not fair? What parallel can there ever
be between this incomparable divine word and the meaningless nonsense of
Musaylamah?"
These truthful words immersed in the sincerity of Sumaamah "saulce, had a
profound effect on his audience. Three thousand of Musaylamah's adherents
deserted him and re-entered the fold of Islam.
Hadhrat Sumaamah Medkg made painstaking efforts in preventing them from
joining Musaylamah. He addressed them saying:
اياكم وامرا مظلما لانور فيه وانه لشقاء كتبه الله عزوجل على من
اخذ به منكم وبلاء على من لم ياخذ منكم يا بنى حنيفة
"O people! Beware of this sinister evil in which there is absolutely no light.
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accepted it and it is a test for those who have not. O Banu Hanifah! Bear this advice
in mind."
However, when Hadhrat Sumaamah Meals realised that his words were falling on
deaf ears and people were still flocking to Musaylamah, the fraud, he addressed the
Muslims who were with him saying: "By Allah! I will never reside in this city. I see
that Allah Ta'ala has inflicted these people with a divine fitnah (tribulation). Those
who wish to depart with me may do so."
Saying this, Hadhrat Sumaamah deals set out with a group of Muslims and
joined 'Alaa bin Hadrami deduks.
In this regards, Hadhrat Sumaamah deals, composed the following stanzas:
مسيلمة الكذاب اذ جاء يسجع
دعانا إلى ترك الديانة والهدى
"He (Musaylamah) beckoned us to abandon religion and divine guidance as he was
busy engaged in saying couplets in rythemic form.
له فى سبيل الغىّ والغيّ اشنع
فيا عجبا من معشر قد تتابعوا
How weird are those who chose a path of deviation by following him whereas
deviation in itself is appalling."
Expedition of Bani Lihyaan - Rabi'ul-Awwal 6 A.H.
With the aim of avenging the deaths of 'Aasim bin Saabit, Khubaib bin 'Adi and
other martyrs of Raj'i, Rasulullah Leaf set out himself in the company of two
hundred mounted warriors on the 1st of Rabi'ul-Awwal 6 A.H. The moment the
Banu Lihyaan heard of Rasulullah's Leaf imminent arrival, they scurried
away and took refuge in the mountains. Rasulullah caf camped here for one
or two days. He also despatched a few raiding parties (in pursuit of the Banu
Lihyaan). One of these incursions was made up of ten men under the command of
. رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Hadhrat Abu Bakr
Rasulullah cal returned from this expedition without any form of
fighting or physical combat. As he was returning, the following words were on his
blessed tongue:
آئبون تائبون عابدون لربنا حامدون اعوذ بالله من وعثاء السفر
وكآبة المنقلب وسوء المنظر فى الأهل والمال
"We are returning, we are repenting, we are devoted to our Lord and sing our
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a distressing return and from an unpleasant sight in regards to our family and
wealth."
Expedition of Zi Qarad - Rabi'ul-Awwal 6 A.H.
Zi Qarad is the name of a water spring situated in the environs of Ghitfaan. This
was the grazing land of Rasulullah's Leaf camels. 'Uyaynah bin Hisn Fazaari,
in the company of forty mounted horsemen, launched a raid on this meadow and
fled after seizing all the camels. Abu Zarr's son, who was appointed to guard the
camels, was killed in this raid and Abu Zarr's Medthe wife was kidnapped.
The instant Salamah bin Akw'a Meals discovered what had transpired, he
promptly set out in pursuit. He swiftly climbed atop a hillock and bellowed: "Yaa
Sabaahaa!" thrice. This rousing cry reverberated throughout the city of Madinah.
Salamah bin Akw'a Medkss was an expert archer. As he tracked them, he came upon
them near a water spring. He continued showering them with volleys of arrows
whilst chanting:
واليوم يوم الرضّع
انا ابن الاكوع
"I am the son of Akw'a, this day will determine who drank the milk of a noble
woman or a contemptible woman."
He continued shadowing them in this manner until he released all the camels and
he also managed to seize thirty Yemeni sheets.
Meanwhile, after the departure of Salamah bin Akw'a Medis, Rasulullah
data set out himself in the company of five hundred or seven hundred men
and travelling at top speed they landed at that location. Some mounted warriors
were already despatched by Rasulullah Laf even before the rest of them
departed. This small mounted band engaged the enemy the moment they landed
there. Two of the disbelievers were killed; Mas'adah bin Hakamah who was killed
by Abu Qataadah Meals and Abaan bin 'Umar who was killed by 'Ukkaashah bin
Mihsan &dl .. The Muslims suffered just one casualty; Muhriz bin Nadlah deakss,
whose title was Akhram. He was martyred by 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Uyaynah.
Salamah bin Akwa ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه appeared before Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and
submitted: "O Rasulullah caf ! I was in hot pursuit of the enemy. I have just
returned from so and so place where I left them thirsty. If I have a hundred men, I
will be able to capture each one of them to the last man." Resulullah Jugateauf
remarked:
یا ابن الاکوع! ملكت فاسجح
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The disbelievers took flight in defeat. Rasulullah kaf stayed the night and
day at that location and he performed Salaatul-Khawf there as well. After five
days, he returned to Madinah.
Expedition of 'Ukkaashah bin Mihsan dealg towards Ghamr
In the same month, Rabi'ul-Awwal, Rasulullah caf sent forty men under the
command of 'Ukkaashah bin Mihsan &eals towards Ghamr. However, the moment
the enemy got wind of their imminent arrival, they dispersed. When the Muslim
unit landed there, they found no sign of anyone. They sent Shuj'a bin Wahab
deals to scout about for them. He did not come across any sign of their animals.
However, following a diligent search, he managed to catch one of the kuffaar. He
steered him back to camp where he owned up to the whereabouts of the animals.
The Muslims launched a raid on that area and seized two hundred camels as war
booty.
Expedition of Muhammad Bin Maslamah &eakg towards Zil-
Qassah
During the month of Rabi'ul-Aakhir 6 A.H., Rasulullah Leaf sent ten men
under the command of Muhammad bin Maslamah Meals towards Zil-Qassah to
confront the forces of Banu S'alabah and Banu 'Uwaal tribes. They reached at night
and fell into an exhausted sleep the moment they landed there. Meanwhile, the
enemy who was hiding in the mountains launched a menacing attack on the
Muslims. One hundred men launched a nighttime attack upon the Muslims as they
slept and ruthlessly murdered every one of them. Only Muhammad bin Maslamah
deals was saved. He was wounded in the attack but left for dead. Another Muslim
who happened to pass by, chanced upon him, picked him up and carried him back
to Madinah.
Expedition of Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah &eakg towards Zil-
Qassah
To avenge their deaths, Rasulullah af sent forty men under the command
of Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah deals towards Zil-Qassah. They launched a successful
attack on the disbelievers, who fled in defeat. Abu 'Ubaidah &exkss seized their
livestock and returned to Madinah. This expedition is referred to as 'the second
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Expedition of Jamum
During the same month, Rabi'ul-Aakhir 6 A.H., Rasulullah kauf sent Hadhrat
Zaid bin Haarisah Medkss towards Jamum - about four miles from Madinah - to
engage the Banu Sulaim in battle. They only came across a lone woman who
directed them to the other members of the tribe. He returned to Madinah after two
days with a few captives, some camels and a small number of goats.
Expedition of 'Is
Rasulullah Ucieal got wind of a Qurayshi trade caravan returning with goods
from Syria. The moment he received this intelligence, he despatched one hundred
and seventy men under the command of Zaid bin Haarisah deals towards a place
called 'Is.
This place falls on a journey of four days from Madinah Munawwarah. It is
situated on the coast and the Qurayshi trade caravans would routinely pass this
area.
The Muslims (who were perhaps waiting in ambush) captured all the travellers
of this caravan. They also seized all their goods and possessions and returned with
their booty to Madinah. Rasulullah's ,chef son-in-law, Abul-'Aas bin Rab'i
was also amongst the captives. Rasulullah's Lyckas daughter Hadhrat Zaynab
also guaranteed his صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ offered him sanctuary. So Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا
personal safety and returned his goods and possessions.
Hadhrat Abul-'Aas's return and his acceptance of Islam was discussed in detail
under the chapter of the battle of Badr.
Expedition of Tarif
Tarif is the name of a water spring approximately thirty-six miles from Madinah
Munawwarah. Primarily to punish the Banu S'alabah tribe, Rasulullah Lai
sent fifteen men under the command of Zaid bin Haarisah Meals towards this
water spring. However, the enemy fled by the time they got there. Zaid bin
Haarisah Meals seized a few camels and goats and returned to Madinah.
Expedition of Hasma
Hadhrat Dihyaa Kalbi Medkg was sent to the emperor of Rome with a letter of
Rasulullah Uckaf .. Whilst he was on his return bearing expensive gifts and
royal presents, as he was passing Hasma, Hunaid Juzaami and a few members of
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him with just one old tattered sheet. When Rifa'ah bin Zaid Juzaami (who had
already embraced Islam) heard of this, he, accompanied by a few other Muslims,
went up to Hunaid and retrieved all the usurped goods and returned them to
. رَضِىَ اللهُ عَنْهُ Hadhrat Dihyaa Kalbi
When Hadhrat Dihyaa Kalbi Meals retuned to Madinah and informed
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم about what transpired, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم despatched five
hundred Sahaabah Acals towards Hasma under the command of Zaid bin
. رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Haarisah
These Mujaahideen would travel at night and go into hiding during the day.
The instant they landed there, they caught them unawares and launched a deadly
attack on them. Hunaid and his son were killed. Five hundred women and children
were taken captive. They also managed to seize five hundred camels and one
thousand goats.
Since the kinsfolk of Rifa'ah bin Zaid deals, who had also embraced Islam,
were also living amongst the disbelievers, some of their children and women were
also erroneously captured by the Muslims. When Rifa'ah bin Zaid deals
complained of this to Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,he sent Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه with him
with instructions to Zaid bin Haarisah Meals to release all the prisoners and to
return all their goods and possessions forthwith. In fact, he even instructed him to
return seemingly trivial possessions like saddlecloths and saddles.
Expedition of Waadiul-Quraa
During the month of Rajab, Rasulullah Leaf sent Hadhrat Zaid bin Haarisah
deals towards Waadiul-Quraa to punish the Banu Fazaarah tribe. A few Muslims
were martyred and Hadhrat Zaid bin Haarisah Meals was wounded in this
expedition.
Expedition of Dawmatul Jandal
Hadhrat 'Abdullah bin Umar ◌ُرضى اللّهُ عَنْه relates: "Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was sitting in
the Masjid with ten of his companions; Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Usmaan, Ali, 'Abdur-
Rahmaan bin 'Awf, 'Abdullah bin Mas'ood, Mu'aaz bin Jabal, Huzaifah bin
Yamaan, Abu Sa'eed Khudri and I was the tenth person. Whilst we were sitting
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ a young Ansaari appeared before Rasulullah, صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ with Rasulullah
and asked:
یا رسول الله! ای المؤمنین افضل
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Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم replied:
احسنهم اخلاقا
"The best amongst the Muslims is he who has the best character."
He then asked:
فای المؤمنین اکیس
"Who is the most intelligent amongst the Muslims?"
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم replied:
اکثرهم للموت ذکرا وا کثرهم استعدادا له قبل ان ینزل به، اولئك هم
الا کیاس
"The most intelligent amongst them is he who remembers death most frequently
and the one who prepares for it the most before it strikes him. Such people are the
most intelligent."
The Ansaari youth remained silent after this. Rasulullah Leaf then addressed
his companions and said:
"There are five practises that are awfully deadly. May Allah protect you from
them and may He save you from setting eyes on them. They are:
1. The nation in which immodesty and shamelessness becomes rife is struck with
plagues and such diseases that were never heard of before.
2. The nation that cheats in weight and measure is afflicted with drought and
calamities and a cruel ruler is set upon them.
3. The nation that refrains from paying its Zakaat, rainfall is withheld from them.
If it were not for the animals, they would have been totally deprived of
rainfall.
4. The nation that betrays the trust of Allah and His Rasool Lexi, Allah
Ta'ala imposes the supremacy of foreign enemies over them and they (the
foreign enemies) seize whatever they possess.
5. And when the leaders and rulers pass judgement in contrast to Qur-aanic law
and they become arrogant and transgress, Allah Ta'ala brings about disunity
and dissension amongst them."
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ then instructed Hadhrat 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
saying: "I will be sending you on a mission either today or tomorrow. Be prepared."
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'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf Meals and seated him right in front of him. He then
proceeded to tie a black 'Imaamah over his head with his blessed hands leaving a
four-finger-length of its tail hanging out at the back. Rasulullah Lei
instructed him: 'Ibn 'Awf! Always tie your 'Imaamah like this. It looks
exceptionally pleasant like this.'
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then asked Bilal ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه to bring a flag and hand it over
to 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه .Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم thereafter recited the
praises of Allah Ta'ala, recited Durood upon himself and addressed 'Abdur-
Rahmaan bin 'Awf Meals thus: 'Take this flag and wage Jihaad in the path of
Allah. Engage those who are guilty of kufr with Allah. Do not be treacherous nor
deceptive. Do not mutilate the ears and nose etc. of the dead. Do not kill children.
This is the covenant of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger.""
Thereafter Rasulullah Ucla commanded him to proceed to Dawmatul-
Jandal with a force of seven hundred Mujaahideen. He also advised him: "If they
accept your invitation and embrace Islam, do not hesitate to marry the daughter of
their chief."
Hadhrat 'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf deals headed off towards Dawmatul-
Jandal and invited them to embrace Islam. For three successive days, he persistently
invited them towards Islam. On the third day, the chief of Dawmatul-Jandal, Isb'a
bin 'Umar, who was a Christian, embraced Islam and a number of others also
entered the fold of Islam with him. As per the prophecy of Resulullah Laceauf,
'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf Meals married the chief Isb'a's daughter, Tumaadir.
'Abdur-Rahmaan bin 'Awf deals returned with her to Madinah Munawwarah.
Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur-Rahmaan, who was one of the most prominent Taabi'een
and a Hafiz of Hadith, was born of this union.
Expedition of Fidak
Rasulullah kugaclaus received information that Banu S'ad bin Bakr had assembled
a force near Fidak to assist the Jews of Khaybar. Resulullah Ligakauf despatched a
hundred men under the command of Hadhrat Ali deals, towards Fidak. En route,
they chanced upon a man and following a little intimidation he revealed that he
was a spy for Banu S'ad. The Muslims offered him protection and asked him about
the whereabouts of Banu S'ad. He provided the correct information and
accordingly, they launched an attack on the area. However, the Banu S'ad managed
to escape but the Muslims returned with a booty of five hundred camels and two
thousand goats.