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'O Allah! I earnestly believe in his statements and I regard its acceptance as the sole
truth."
Upon the recitation of this poetry, 'Umar xeals chided: "O Ibn Rawaahah! You
have the audacity to recite poetry in the presence of Rasulullah Leaf and in
the very precincts of the Haram of Allah?" To this, Resulullah tackauf
commented: "O 'Umar! Let it go. These poetical statements are more punishing to
the disbelievers than letting loose a volley of arrows upon them."
According to Ibn S'ad's ◌ُرحمَهُ الله narration, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم remarked: "0)
'Umar! I am listening to what he says." He then instructed 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah
Real to recite the following:
لَا إِلُهُ إِلَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، نَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَاَعَزَّ جُنْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ
"There is none worthy of worship besides Allah Who is alone. He assisted His
servant, He honoured His army and defeated the confederates all alone."
The Sahaabah Redukss also joined 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah Meals in reciting this
sentence. In this imposing manner, they entered Makkah, performed Tawaaf, made
Sa'ee between Safa and Marwah, slaughtered their animals and became Halaal
from their Ihraam. Thereafter, Resulullah takauf directed some of them to
return to the valley of Yaajuj (where the weapons were kept) and to relieve those
who were assigned to protect these weapons so that they may come and perform
Tawaaf and Sa'ee. Saying this, Rasulullah Laf entered the K'abah and
remained therein until Zuhr. As per Rasulullah's Leaf instructions, Hadhrat
Bilal deals called out the Zuhr Azaan on the roof of the K'abah.
Although the Quraysh, as per the terms of the truce, consented to Rasulullah
LigaTodo performing Tawaaf but due to their intense fury and acute jealousy they
were unable to withstand this spectacle. This is why the leaders of Quraysh and
their noblemen left Makkah Mukarramah and retreated to the mountains.
Nikah with Maymunah Gewkg
Rasulullah Uckauf stayed on for three days at Makkah and married Hadhrat
Maymunah bint Haaris Goals. On the expiry of the three days, the Quraysh sent a
delegation to Rasulullah Lyckats reminding him that his time was up and he
should leave. Resulullah Ligakauf said: "If you allow me a bit more time, I would
arrange a Walimah feast for Maymunah bint Haaris here in Makkah." With
heartless enmity they retorted: "We do not need your feast and Walimah here. Just
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Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم instructed the Sahaabah رضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم to leave without delay.
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا left his slave Abu Raafi with Hadhrat Maymoonah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
He brought her to a place called Sarif where Rasulullah Leaf consummated
the marriage. He then departed and arrived at Madinah in the month of Zul-Hijjah.
Allah Ta'ala revealed the following verse on this occasion:
لَقَدْ صَدَقَ اللهُ رَسُوْلَهُ الزُّءْيَا بِالْحَقِّ لَتَدْخُلُنَّ الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ إِنْ
شَآءَ اللهُ أُمِنِيْنَ مُحَلِّقِيْنَ رُءُوْسَكُمْ وَ مُقَصِّرِ يْنَ "لَا تَخَافُوْنَُ فَعَلِمَ
مَا لَمْ تَعْلَمُوْا فَجَعَلَ مِنْ دُوْنِ ذُلِكَ فَتْحًا قَرِيبًا
"Indeed Allah has fulfilled the true vision (dream) of His Messenger. You will enter
Masjidul-Haraam, if Allah wills, safe, (some) of you with shaved heads and (some)
of you with your hair cut short, having no fear. He (Allah) knows what you do not
know and besides that, He granted a near victory." [Surah Fatah verse 27]
As Rasulullah Uckaf was leaving Makkah on the completion of 'Umratul-
Qadhaa, the young daughter of Hadhrat Hamzah deals ran behind him shouting:
"Uncle ! Uncle!" Immediately, Hadhrat Ali Mexkg lifted her up (onto his camel).
Now a dispute broke out between Hadhrat Ali, Hadhrat Ja'far and Hadhrat Zaid
bin Haarisah. Each one of them aspired to take her into his care. Hadhrat Ali dedlss
declared: "This is the daughter of my uncle (she is my cousin) and I have already
picked her up." Hadhrat Ja'far Medhe argued: "She is the daughter of my uncle too
and moreover, her maternal aunt is married to me." Hadhrat Zaid Medhe said: "She
is the daughter of my brother in Deen (religious brother)."
Ultimately, Rasulullah caf passed judgement that the young girl should
live with her maternal aunt and proclaimed: "The maternal aunt (mother's sister) is
like the mother."
Expedition of Akhram bin Abil 'Awjaa - Zul-Hijjah 7 A.H.
During the month of Zul-Hijjah, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم sent Akhram ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه with
fifty men to the tribe of Banu Sulaim with the sole purpose of inviting them
towards Islam. The Banu Sulaim retorted: "We do not need your Islam." They then
released a volley of arrows on this small group of Muslims killing them to the last
man. Only Akhram Meals managed to survive. Taking him for dead, they left him
alone. Due to his serious injuries, he was on the verge of death. He somehow
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Expedition of Ghaalib bin 'Abdullah Laysi taky - Safar 8 A.H.
During the month of Safar 8 A.H., Rasulullah Leaf sent Hadhrat Ghaalib bin
'Abdullah Laysi deals with a group of men towards a place called Kadid to attack
the Banu Maluh tribe. The Sahaabah Peaks reached there and launched a
nighttime attack against them. Seizing their camels, the Sahaabah Acake started
retreating towards Madinah. However a force of the Banu Maluh tribe gave chase
and as they were hot on the heels of the Muslims, Allah Ta'ala brought about such
torrential rain that filled the valley between the Muslims and disbelievers. As a
result, the disbelievers were unable to get through and the Muslims reached
Madinah safe and sound.
Other expeditions
Between the expeditions of Khaybar and Muta, Rasulullah Les had
despatched a number of small contingents on other military campaigns.
Alhamdulillah, they all returned victorious.
Islam of Khaalid bin Waleed dealg, 'Usmaan bin Talhah Keals
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ and 'Amr bin 'Aas
During this time, the legendary commander-in-chief of Islam Khaalid bin Waleed
Meals and the celebrated intellectual of the Arabs, 'Amr bin 'Aas Medulss embraced
Islam. There is a difference of opinion as far as their actual date of embracing Islam
is concerned. Some maintain that they embraced Islam in the month of Safar 8 A.H
whilst others say it was after the expedition of Khaybar in 7 A.H.
Khaalid bin Waleed &dlss narrates: "When Allah Ta'ala desired my welfare,
He infused the love of Islam into the fibres of my heart. Out of the blue I was
assailed by the thought that whenever I joined the ranks of the Quraysh in any
encounter against Rasulullah clean and returned home, my heart would chide
and admonish me: 'All of your efforts and undertakings are miserably hopeless and
ineffective and surely Muhammad clef is bound to be triumphant.'
Consequently, on the occasion of the treaty of Hudaybiyyah, I was amongst the
cavalry of the disbelievers of Makkah. I caught sight of Rasulullah kaf in
'Asfaan leading the Sahaabah Redoks in Salaatul-Khawf (Salaah performed under
threat from the enemy). I proposed to attack Rasulullah Leaf whilst he was
engaged in Salaah but Rasulullah Lclaf was apprised of my intentions and I
was rendered incapable of launching an attack against him. At that instance, I
realised that this man is divinely protected and shielded by Allah Ta'ala and that
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When Rasulullah Ucieaf formed a pact with the Quraysh and returned to
Madinah, my heart was assailed with the conviction that the power and supremacy
of the Quraysh is now exhausted. The emperor of Abyssinia, Negus, has also
become the adherent of Rasulullah Ucla and his companions are living in
Abyssinia in peace and tranquillity. Now the only option open to me is to seek
asylum with Hiraql, the Roman emperor, and convert to Judaism or Christianity
once I get there. I reasoned that I might as well live a defective life under the
'Ajmis (non-Arabs). I also thought that I would hang on for a few more days in my
native land and see what is divulged from the unseen. I was hesitating between this
when Rasulullah Udeaf came to Makkah Mukarramah the following year to
perform 'Umratul-Qadaa. I fled Makkah and went into hiding. When Rasulullah
Ucial completed his Umrah, my brother Waleed bin Waleed, who was with
Rasulullah LEaf , searched for me but to no avail. My brother subsequently
wrote a letter to me as follows:
'Bismillahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. I have not witnessed anything as strange as your
aversion towards a religion as pure as Islam whereas you are a man of celebrated
intellectual abilities. For anyone to remain oblivious to the goodness of a faith like
Islam is awfully weird. Rasulullah Lockauf asked about you. He enquired from
me: 'Where is Khaalid?' I replied: 'Allah Ta'ala will bring him soon.' Rasulullah
ALLoxEMLÍ commented: 'It is astounding that a man of renowned intelligence like
him would be ignorant of a pure religion like Islam.' Rasulullah Lyckaili further
added: 'If Khaalid assists the true religion (of Islam) and joins the ranks of the
Muslims and combats the forces of evil, it would be far better for him and we would
give preference to him over others.' So my dear brother! Avail yourself of the lost
opportunities because it is still possible to redress all that you have lost."
كيما وقت بحر باته أنا غير
سدا دور دورال وكانا نيين
"Time and tide waits for no man."
Hadhrat Khaalid Meals relates: "When my brother's letter reached me, it fuelled
my enthusiasm towards Islam and I developed a keen sense of excitement and
fervour towards Hijrah (migration to Madinah Munawwarah). Moreover, whatever
Rasulullah Ucía commented in my regard, added to my happiness and joy.
During this period, I saw a dream; I was in a dreadfully cramped city afflicted by
drought. I abandoned this drought-stricken cramped city and fled to a lush and
spacious country. I thought to myself that this is a special dream shown to me to
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I went to Makkah and made preparations to travel to Madinah Munawwarah.
For this journey, I wanted at least one other travelling companion. I met with
Safwaan bin Umayyah and remarked: 'Don't you see that Muhammad Lai
has gained dominance over the Arabs and non-Arabs alike? If we go to
Muhammad Uckaf and conform to him, it would be far better for us.
Muhammad's honour would be our honour.' Safwaan vehemently rejected this and
retorted: 'If on the whole earth not a single person remains to be followed except
Muhammad Ucleaf , then too I would not follow him.' I said to myself: 'This
man has lost a father and brother in the battle of Badr therefore I cannot pin my
hopes on him.'
Thereafter I met with 'Ikramah bin Abi Jahal and I made the same proposal to
him that I made to Safwaan. 'Ikramah retorted in the same manner as Safwaan and
refused to accompany me. I returned home and whilst I was busy preparing the
camel, I thought: 'Why don't I meet with 'Usmaan bin Talhah, he is a faithful
friend of mine?' However, I recalled the killing of his father and grandfather (at
Badr) and this cast me into a state of indecision. I was now undecided as to
whether I should approach him or not. Finally, I reflected that there is absolutely
no harm in me having a word with him and I made up my mind to go to him at
that very moment. Subsequently, I met with 'Usmaan bin Talhah and put forward
the same proposal that I had put forward to Safwaan. 'Usmaan bin Talhah
consented to my proposition and added: 'I will also come to Madinah. Meet me at a
place called Yaajuj. If you happen to reach there first, wait for me and I will wait
for you if I happen to get there before you.""
Khaalid bin Waleed &dlss relates: "On the appointed day, I also set out for
Madinah and as planned, I met 'Usmaan bin Talhah at Yaajuj. Early the next
morning, both of us set out for Madinah. When we reached a place called Haddah,
we met 'Amr bin 'Aas who was also on his way to Madinah to embrace Islam. On
catching sight of us, 'Amr bin 'Aas saluted us warmly and we also returned his
salutations and asked: 'Where are you off to?' He replied: 'To enter the fold of
Islam and to adhere to Muhammad.' We responded: 'We have also come out for the
same reason.'
Khaalid bin Waleed deals continues: "In this manner, the three of us got
together and travelled towards Madinah. When we reached Harrah (just on the
outskirts of Madinah), we made our camels sit down (to rest). Someone conveyed
the news of our arrival to Rasulullah cal. who became extremely overjoyed.
Rasulullah skal remarked: 'Makkah has expelled the pieces of its liver (its
darlings).'"
Khaalid xedhs relates: "I put on fine clothing and set out to meet Rasulullah
Lucka .. On the way, I met my brother who cried: 'Come quickly, Rasulullah
Ustal has already heard of your arrival. He was elated to hear of you coming
and he eagerly awaits you.' Very swiftly, we made our way to Rasulullah
.broke out in a smile صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ When he laid his eyes on me, Rasulullah. صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

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I said: 'Assalaamu 'Alayka, Yaa Rasoolallah!' He replied to my greeting with great
delight. I then submitted:
اشهد ان لا اله الا الله وان محمدا رسول الله
'I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship besides Allah and Muhammad
is the divine Messenger of Allah.'
To this, Rasulullah chef replied: 'Come close.' He then commented as follows:
الحمد لله الذی هداك قد كنت ارى لك عقلا رجوت ان لا يسلمك
إلا الی خیر
'All praise is due to that Divine Being Who guided you towards Islam. I used to
think that you are a man of intellect and I would always hope that this intellect
would guide you towards goodness.""
Hadhrat Khaalid ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates: "I said: 'O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ! You used to also
witness me participating in wars against you and against the truth (and I am
awfully ashamed and terribly remorseful of this). I therefore beg you to make dua
that Allah Ta'ala forgives all my sins.' Resulullah takauf replied:
الاسلام يهدم ما كان قبله
'Embracing Islam obliterates everything that precedes it.'
I once again made the same request to Rasulullah Lyckat, whereupon he made
the following dua for me:
اللهم اغفر لخالد بن الوليد ما اوضع فيه من صد عن سبيل الله
'O Allah! Forgive all the sins of Khaalid bin Waleed which he had perpetrated in
hampering (people) from the path of Allah."
Hadhrat Khaalid Meals relates: "After me, 'Usmaan bin Talhah and 'Amr bin 'Aas
went forward and took the pledge of allegiance at the blessed hand of Rasulullah
". صَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
'Amr bin 'Aas deals narrates: "Following our appearance before Rasulullah
took the pledge of allegiance first followed رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Khaalid bin Waleed, صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
by 'Usmaan bin Talhah Meals and then I went forward to take this allegiance.
However, at that time my condition was such:
By Allah! I somehow managed to sit in the presence of Rasulullah Lyckaif. but I
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Eventually, I completed the pledge of allegiance at the blessed hands of Rasulullah
Ladies and added: 'I make this pledge on condition that my past sins be
forgiven.' 'Amr says: "At that moment, I just did not recall to ask forgiveness for my
future sins as well. I only remembered my past sins."
Nonetheless, to this Rasulullah Leaf replied: 'Islam eliminates all the sins
perpetrated before Islam in a state of kufr. Likewise, Hijrah too eradicates all sins
preceding it.'"
'Amr bin 'Aas Medle says: "I swear by the Being Who does not perish that
from the time we accepted Islam, whenever a military campaign came up,
Rasulullah cka did not treat anyone else as our equals."
'Amr bin 'Aas deals narrates: "Khaalid, 'Usmaan and I appeared before
Rasulullah Uckaf in the opening days of the month of Safar 8 A.H. and
embraced Islam."

Chapter 22
Expedition of Muta - Jumaadal-Ula 8 A.H.
Muta is the name of a place in the the region of Balqa. When Rasulullah
issued written invitations to Islam to the kings and rulers of the world, he also
wrote to Shurahbeel bin 'Amr Ghassaani. Shurahbeel was the viceroy of the Levant
on behalf of Qaysar, the Roman emperor. When Hadhrat Haaris bin 'Umair deals
reached Muta with Rasulullah's Uclea letter, Shurahbeel got him killed. For
this reason, Rasulullah Ldal despatched a three-thousand-strong force
towards Muta in the month of Jumaadul-Ula 8 A.H.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم appointed Zaid bin Haarisah ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه as the Ameer
(leader) of the army and added: "If Zaid Meals is killed, Ja'far bin Abi Taalib deals
will be the leader of the army and if Ja'far deals, is killed, 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah
deals will be the leader and if 'Abdullah Realse, is killed too, the Muslims may
appoint as Ameer anyone they deem suitable."
This is why this campaign is referred to as the expedition of the 'army of the
leaders'.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم entrusted a white flag to Zaid bin Haarisah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه and
instructed: "Go to the area in which Haaris bin 'Umair was martyred and invite the
local inhabitants towards Islam. If they accept this invitation well and good
otherwise seek the divine assistance of Allah and engage them in Jihaad."
Rasulullah Lyckats accompanied this army right up to Saniyatul-Wadaa to
bid them farewell. At Saniyatul-Wadaa, Resulullah togatta halted a little while
and offered the following words of advice to the army: "At all times, bear in mind
Taqwa (Allah-consciousness) and righteousness. Always wish well for your
companions. Wage Jihaad in the path of Allah with the name of Allah against those
who disbelieve in Allah. Do not fall into deception nor be guilty of a breach of
trust. Do not ever kill a child, woman or elderly person."
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As Rasulullah Uclai was bidding the leaders of this expedition farewell,
Hadhrat 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah deals burst out crying. When asked what made
him weep, he replied:
اما والله، ما بی حب الدنيا ولا صبابة بكم ولكنى سمعت رسول
الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقرأ آية من كتاب الله عزوجل (وان
منكم الا واردها كان على ربك حتما مقضيا) فلست أدرى كيف
لی بالصدر بعد الورود
"Behold! I swear by Allah, it is neither my love for this world nor my fondness for
you that makes me weep but it is because I heard Rasulullah ,kauff recite the
following Qur-aanic verse: 'There is none of you but he would pass over hell and
this has been decisively declared by your Lord.' So I do not know how I will return
after passing over hell."
As the army was on the point of departing, the Muslims called out to them in dua:
"May Allah Ta'ala bring you back safe and victorious." To this, Hadhrat 'Abdullah
bin Rawaahah Meals replied in the following couplets:
وَضَرْبَةً ذَاتَ فَرْعْ تَقْذِفُ الزَّبَدا
لكننى اسأل الرحمن مَغْفِرَةً
"I do not aspire to return but I beg the forgiveness of Allah and I hope for a deep
sword-wound that froths.
بِحَرْبَة تُنْفِذُ الأَحْشَاءَ الْكَبَدَا
او طَعْنَةً بِيَدیْ حَرَّانَ مُجْهِزَةً
or I wish for a wound inflicted by a razor-sharp spear or an arrow that penetrates
right through my intestines and liver.
حتى يقال اذا مروا على جدثى
يَا أَرْشَدَ الله مِنْ غَازٍ وَقَدْ رشدا
(I wish to be wounded) to such an extent that when people pass my grave, they may
applaud me and say: 'Ah! Bravo! What a brilliant warrior, what a success he made
of his life."
As the army was on the verge of leaving, Hadhrat 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah deals
came close to Resulullah Ligaclaus and recited the following couplets:

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وَالوَجَهُ مِنْهُ فَقَد ازْرِى بِهِ القَدَرُ
انت الرسول فَمن ◌ُرَمُ نوافِلَه
"You are the divine Messenger. He who is deprived of your blessings and deprived of
beholding your blessed countenance, destiny has disgraced him.
فَثَبَّتَ اللهُ ما اتاك مِنْ حَسَنِ تَثْبِيْتَ مُؤْسَى وَ نَصْرًا كَالَّذِئْ نُصِرُوْا
May Allah Ta'ala grant you steadfastness and perseverance like Musa phillale in all
the good He has bestowed upon you and may He extend divine assistance towards
you like He did for the previous Prophets.
فِرَاسَةً خَالَفَتْ فِيْكَ الذى نَظَرُوْا
النَّی تَفَرَّسْتُ فِیْكَ الْخَیْرِ نَافِلَةً
I have perceived your goodness to be more than ever and this perception of mine
contradicts the perception of the disbelievers."
To this Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم responded:
وانت فثبتك الله يا ابن رواحه
"And you too, O Ibn Rawaahah! May Allah Ta'ala grant you steadfastness too."
When Shurahbeel heard of the departure of this army, he amassed more than one
hundred thousand troops to fight against the Muslims. To lend support to
Shurahbeel, the Roman emperor, Heraclius, himself landed at Balqa with another
hundred thousand troops. When the Muslims landed at Ma'an, they heard that a
huge army of two hundred thousand soldiers awaited the three thousand Muslims
at Balqa. The Mulsim army camped over for two nights at Ma'an whilst
deliberating about what to do and the way forward. One group suggested that
Rasulullah Ligaclaus be informed about this and that the Muslims should await his
instructions and reinforcements. To this Hadhrat 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah deals
commented:
يا قوم! والله، ان التى تكرهون للتى خرجتم اياها تطلبون الشهادة
وما نقاتل الناس بعدد ولا قوة ولا كثرة، ما نقاتلهم الا بهذا الدين
الذی اکرمنا الله به فانطلقوا فانما هی احد الحسنیین، اما ظهور واما
شهادة
"O people! I swear by Allah that what you seem to abhor is exactly the same
martyrdom you set out to achieve. We neither fight the disbelievers on the basis of
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Deen that Allah has honoured us with. So get up and advance because you will
attain either one of two good things; either you will be triumphant over the
disbelievers or you will gain martyrdom."
To this, the people replied: "By Allah! Ibn Rawaahah has spoken the truth."
Saying this, this committed and devoted group of three thousand men
advanced towards Muta to engage an army of two-hundred-thousand-strong
enemies of Allah Ta'ala.
As they landed on the battlefield of Muta and both armies confronted one
another, Hadhrat Zaid bin Haarisah Medkg), holding the banner of Islam aloft,
stepped out to fight the enemy. He continued fighting valiantly until he was
martyred. Thereafter, Hadhrat Ja'far Medley, mounted on a horse, stepped out with
the flag in his hand. When he was completely encircled by the enemy and his horse
was wounded, he dismounted and cut off his horse's fetlocks (legs) and taking a
courageous stance against the enemies of Allah Ta'ala, he continued fighting them.
Note: He cut off the legs of the horse so that the enemies do not derive any
benefit from it.
As he was engaging the enemy, he would go on reciting the following
couplets:
طيّبَةً وَبَارِدًا شَرابُها
يا حبذ الجنةُ واقْتِرَابُها
"How magnificent and pure is Jannah and its environs! And how cool is its water!
كافرةٌ بعيدةُ أَنْسَابُها
والرومُ رومُ قددنا عذابها
As for the Romans, their divine chastisement has drawn close. They are disbelievers
and their lineage is distant from ours. (In other words, they do not enjoy any family
relationship with us.)
علىّ إِذْ لا قَيْتُها ضِرَابُها
When they confront me, I am obliged to strike them."
As he was fighting, his right hand was chopped off. He then held the flag with his
left hand. When the enemy lopped off his left hand too, he took the flag to his
bosom until he too was martyred. In compensation, Allah Ta'ala bestowed him
with a pair of wings with which he soars with the angels in Jannah.
'Abdullah bin 'Umar deals narrates that when Hadhrat Ja'far's deathe body
was located, he had more than ninety arrow and sword wounds on his body and
every one of them was at the front of his body. He had not a single wound on the
back of his body.
After the martyrdom of Hadhrat Ja'far deals, Hadhrat 'Abdullah bin
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was mounted on a horse. For a few moments, he was stricken with misgivings of
his Nafs. He addressed his Nafs and recited the following couplets:
كارهةً اوْ لَتُطَاوٍ عَنَّةْ
أَقْسَمُتُ یَا نَفْسُ لَتَنْزِلنَّهُ
"O Nafs! I swear that you will dismount from the horse and engage the enemies of
Allah whether you like it or not.
إِنْ أَجْلَبَ الناسُ وشَدُّوا الرئَّهْ مَالِی اراكِ تَكْرِهِيْنَ الجنَّه
If the people are screaming and lamenting, (let them do so). Why is it that I observe
you harbouring an aversion towards Jannah? (In other words, why are you not
advancing speedily? The fact that you are faltering in going forward is an
indication of your aversion towards Jannah. He said this merely to censure himself.)
هَلْ أَنْتِ الَّانُطْفَةُ فِيْ شَنَّهْ
قَدْ طالما قَدْ كُنْتِ مُطْمَیِنَّهُ
You (O Nafs!) were always at ease. What happened to you now? You were nothing
but a droplet of spermatic fluid in the uterus. (You are wavering just for this
insignificant droplet?)
هذَا حِمَامُ الموتِ قَدْ صَلَيْت
يَا نَفْسُ إِلَّا تُقْتَلِ تَمُوْنِئْ
O Nafs! Even if you are not killed today, you are inescapably going to die one day.
This is the inevitable destiny of the process of death.
وَمَا تَمَنَّيْتِ فَقَدْ أُعْطِيْت ◌ِنْ تَفْعَلِئْ فِعْلَهمَا هُدِيْت
What you had desired is now available to you (and that is the opportunity of
martyrdom in the path of Allah). If you accomplish the feats of those two people
(Zaid detils, and Ja'far Medils), then you will be well-guided."
Saying this, he alighted from his horse. His cousin (father's brother's son) offered
him a meat-bone saying: "Why don't you suck on this. Get some energy to fight.
You are starving for a number of days now."
Ibn Rawaahaha Medis took the bone and he sucked on it just once and threw
it aside exclaiming: "O Nafs! People are engaged in Jihaad and you are busy with
worldly pursuits." He then took hold of his sword and advanced onto the
battlefield. He continued fighting gallantly until he was martyred and the banner of
Islam fell from his hand. At once, Saabit bin Akhram Medkss took hold of the
banner and addressed the Muslims thus: "O Muslims! Appoint an Ameer over you."
The people responded: "You are our Ameer. We are pleased with you as our
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thrust the flag into the hands of Khaalid bin Waleed xedulse, and remarked: "You are
well-acquainted with the art of war."
Khaalid bin Waleed deals was a bit reluctant to accept the post of Ameer but
all the Muslims unanimously agreed to this appointment. Clutching the banner of
Islam, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed Meals advanced against the enemy and with
great courage and dynamic dauntlessness, he fought the enemies of Allah.
Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed Meals himself narrates: "In the battle of Muta
whilst engaging the enemy, nine swords were broken at my hands. Only a single
Yemeni sword remained in my hands."
On the second day of the battle, Hadhrat Khaalid Meals altered the plan of
battle. He changed the vanguard with the rear guard whilst switching the right
flank with the left flank. On noticing this modification in the ranks, the enemy was
struck with fear. They assumed that more reinforcements arrived to bolster the
Muslims.
Ibn S'ad Abu 'Aamir deals narrates: "When Khaalid bin Waleed deals
launched an attack against the Roman forces, he crushed them so severely that
never before have I witnessed such an astounding defeat. The Muslims were able to
swipe their swords wherever they wished to."
They also came into possession of some spoils of war. Following the crushing
defeat of the Romans, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed dewhy did not deem it
appropriate to pursue them any further and together with his relatively small group
of men, he returned to Madinah Munawwarah.
In this battle, twelve Muslims were martyred. They are:
1. Zaid bin Haarisah deals
2.
Ja'far bin Abi Taalib deals
3. 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah deals
4.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Mas ood bin Aws
5.
Wahab bin S'ad dedise
6.
'Abbaad bin Qays deals
7.
Haaris bin Nu'maan deals
8.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Suraaqah bin Umar
9.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu Kulaib bin 'Amr
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Jaabir bin 'Amr .10
11. 'Amr bin S'ad bin Haaris deals
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As these warriors of Islam were being martyred on the battlefield of Muta, Allah
Ta'ala, in His absolute power, made it possible for Rasulullah ,kaf to witness
these events unfolding on the battlefield of Shaam whilst he was sitting in Madinah
Munawwarah. All intervening veils between him and the battlefield were raised.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم assembled the Sahaabah ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم by announcing: "As-Salaatu
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ were assembled, Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم Jaami'ah". When the Sahaabah
ascended the mimbar and the battlefield was laid bare before him. He said: "Zaid
has taken the flag of Islam in his hand and he fought the disbelievers until he was
martyred and he entered Jannah. After Zaid, Ja'far took the flag and he also fought
the enemies of Allah valiantly until he was martyred and he too entered Jannah.
He is now soaring with the angels in Jannah with the aid of his two wings."
"Thereafter 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah snapped up the flag."
Saying this, Resulullah tackat observed silence and for some time this
silence continued. On noticing this, the Ansaar were beset with apprehension and
signs of anxiety became apparent on their faces. They guessed that perhaps
'Abdullah bin Rawaahah Medkg did something unseemly which led to Rasulullah's
.silence صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Following a short silence, Rasulullah kauf continued: "Now 'Abdullah
bin Rawaahah Meals has also engaged the disbelievers. He also fought gallantly
until he was martyred. All three of them were raised into Jannah and all three are
relaxing on golden thrones. However, I noticed that the throne of 'Abdullah bin
Rawaahah Meals is unsteady and shaking. When I enquired the reason for this, I
was informed that 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah Meals was overcome with reluctance
before he engaged the enemy. Only after this slight hesitancy did he step ahead and
fight whilst his companions, Zaid and Ja'far engaged the enemy without a trace of
reluctance." Another narration describes this thus: "Thereafter the banner was
taken up by 'Abdullah bin Rawaahah. He was martyred and he entered Jannah
with a bit of resistance (or hesitancy)." This caused the Ansaar a great deal of
sorrow. One of them asked: "What is the reason for this?" Rasulullah
replied: "When 'Abdullah was wounded on the battlefield, (due to innate human
disposition) he became a bit sluggish but he promptly admonished himself,
valiantly advanced against the enemy, became a martyr and entered Jannah." This
statement of Rasulullah caf did away with the anguish of the Ansaar.
Whilst Rasulullah Uckaf was describing this scene of the battlefield, his
eyes were brimming with tears. He then added: "After them, a 'sword of the
swords of Allah' (Khaalid bin Waleed) has taken hold of the flag of Islam. He
fought until Allah Ta'ala granted the Muslims victory."
According to another narration, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said:
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"O Allah! He (Khaalid) is a sword from amongst Your swords. You alone can assist
him." From that day onwards, he was called Saifullah (the sword of Allah).
When Hadhrat Abu Bakr Medthe assigned Hadhrat Khaalid Meals to fight the
renegades, as he was handing over the banner of leadership to Khaalid xeduke), he
commented:
انی سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: نعم عبدالله واخو
العشيرة خالد بن الوليد سيف من سيوف الله! سله الله على الكفار
"I heard Rasulullah LaTaille say: 'What a pleasant servant of Allah and what an
amiable brother of the tribe is Khaalid bin Waleed, a sword from the swords of
Allah. Allah Ta'ala has unsheathed him against the disbelievers.""
After narrating this sorrowful incident, Rasulullah kaf proceeded to the
house of Hadhrat Ja'far Meals .. He called his children and as Rasulullah Leaf
was patting them with his blessed hands over their heads, his eyes were flowing
with tears. Hadhrat Ja'far's kcal", wife, Hadhrat Asma bint 'Umais (cauley realised
that something was amiss. She enquired: "O Rasulullah Leaf ! May my parents
be sacrificed for you. Why are you crying? Have you heard something about Ja'far
replied: "Yes, today he was صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ and his companions?" Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
martyred."
Hadhrat Asma bint 'Umais (saules relates: "The moment I heard this
distressing news, a piercing shriek escaped my lips. A number of women gathered
around me (to comfort and console me)."
Rasulullah skal then returned to his house and asked his family to
prepare meals for the household of Ja'far Mexulss as they were afflicted with grief.
This incident had a profound effect on Rasulullah Leaf as well. Saddened by
this heartbreaking incident, Rasulullah caf stayed for three days in the
Masjid.
On their return from Muta, as Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed deale, and his
companions neared Madinah, Rasulullah Leaf and the Muslims came out to
give them a warm welcome.
Expedition of 'Amr bin 'Aas dealg towards Zaatus-Salaasil
In the month of Jumadas-Saaniyah 8 A.H., Rasulullah Utal received
intelligence that a group of assailants of the Banu Quda'ah tribe planned to launch
an attack on Madinah Munawwarah. To nip them in the bud, Rasulullah Leaf
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from Madinah Munawwarah. Rasulullah caf despatched three hundred foot
soldiers and thirty mounted warriors with him. As they drew closer to this area,
they ascertained that the disbelievers had massed a colossal force ready to engage
the Muslims. The Muslims decided to hold back temporarily. Hadhrat 'Amr bin
Aas ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه sent Raafi bin Makith ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه to Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم appealing for
more reinforcements. Rasulullah Leaf despatched Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah
deals with a contingent of two hundred warriors that included Hadhrat 'Abu Bakr
Meals and Hadhrat 'Umar xeals. As this venerable group was departing,
Rasulullah Lugateau strongly advised them to meet up with Abu 'Ubaidah bin
Jarrah Meals and he also stressed the need for unity, harmony and abstention from
dissension.
When Abu 'Ubaidah deals landed there and the time for Salaah drew closer,
he decided to lead the Salaah. 'Amr bin 'Aas Medks cautioned him saying: "I am
the Ameer (leader) of this army whilst you have come just to assist us." To this Abu
'Ubaidah deals replied: "You are the Ameer of your group whilst I am the Ameer
of my group."
Afterwards Hadhrat Abu 'Ubaidah &eakse said: "As we were setting forth from
Madinah, the parting instruction Rasulullah caf offered me was: 'Obey one
another and refrain from disunity and dissension.' So I will comply with you even
though you refuse to go along with me."
In this manner, Abu 'Ubaidah &eche consented to the leadership and Imaamat
of 'Amr bin 'Aas deals .. Hadhrat 'Amr bin 'Aas deals would lead the Salaah and
Hadhrat Abu 'Ubaidah Meals would join the ranks of the followers.
In due course, all of them gathered their forces and launched an attack against
Banu Quda'ah. The disbelievers fled in awe and dispersed in panic. The Sahaabah
Abdul sent Hadhrat 'Awf bin Maalik Ashja'i deals to Madinah with the good
news of their victory.
Following this victory, Hadhrat 'Amr bin 'Aas deals stayed there for a few
more days and continued sending his horsemen in different directions. They would
capture some goats and camels which the Muslims would cook and consume.
During the course of this expedition, Hadhrat 'Amr bin 'Aas deals
experienced a wet dream. Due to the intensity of the cold, he did not perform
Ghusl but led the Fajar Salaah with Tayammum. When this was related to
Rasulullah clean, he enquired: "O 'Amr! You led your companions in Salaah in
the state of Janaabah?" Hadhrat 'Amr bin 'Aas Meals replied: "O Rasulullah
Ligditeauf! I feared for my life and Allah Ta'ala also commands: 'Do not kill
yourselves, verily Allah is exceptionally affectionate unto you." Rasulullah
Liga Todi merely smiled at this and did not comment further.
Note: Khaalid bin Waleed dedise and 'Amr bin 'Aas deals embraced Islam at
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this expedition Khaalid bin Waleed deals was appointed as Ameer. Following the
battle of Muta, the expedition of Zaatus-Salaasil took place in which 'Amr bin 'Aas
.was appointed as Ameer رَضَِّ اللهُ عَنْهُ
Expedition of Abu 'Ubaidah teaky towards Siful-Bahr (the
coastline)
Thereafter in the month of Rajab 8 A.H. Rasulullah Leaf appointed Hadhrat
Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah Meals as Ameer over three hundred men and sent them
towards Siful-Bahr (the Arabian coastline) to attack the Juhaynah tribe. Hadhrat
'Umar bin Khattaab Meals and Hadhrat Jaabir bin 'Abdullah Meals were also in
this army. As this army was setting off, Rasulullah Laf presented them with
a bag of dates as provisions for the road. After these dates were depleted, they
sustained themselves by sucking on date seeds and drinking water. In due course,
when the date pips also ran out, they would shake the leaves off the trees, soak
them in water and eat them. This is why this expedition was also called the
expedition of Khabt. The literal meaning of Khabt is to shake leaves off a tree. Due
to the Sahaabah Kcals eating these leaves, they developed painful cuts on their
lips and sores in their mouths.
One day, when they finally made it to the coast and frantic with hunger, they
were suddenly confronted with a miraculous gift from the unseen. The sea threw
out such a huge fish that the whole army continued eating from it for eighteen
days. The Sahaabah Aedky relate that on consuming the fish, they became healthy
and fit once again. The fish was an Ambar (a sperm whale). Thereafter, Hadhrat
'Abu 'Ubaidah Meals took one of its ribs and erected it on the ground. He then
asked one of the tallest men to ride the tallest camel beneath this rib. This rider
managed to pass under this rib comfortably without his head even touching the rib.
The Sahaabah peaks narrate: "When we returned to Madinah Munawwarah
and related this incident to Rasulullah Leaf , he commented: 'This was the
sustenance of Allah Ta'ala which He has provided for you. If you have any of its
meat left over, share it with us.' Subsequently, its meat was presented to Rasulullah
Lycka. and he partook of it." During this expedition, no opportunity for actual
combat arose. The Muslim army returned to Madinah without physically engaging
the enemy. Note: The sustenance that comes directly from Allah Ta'ala without
any human intervention is considered a very blessed sustenance. Due to its blessed
nature and purity, Resulullah sakau requested and partook from the fish.
رَبِّ إِنِّيْ لِمَآ أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيْرٌ
"O my Rabb! (said Musa "lilla;le) I am in desperate need for whatever you send forth
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The Conquest of Makkah - Ramadhaan 8 A.H.
At the time when the peace treaty was signed at Hudaybiyah between Rasulullah
Togatott and the Quraysh, then in accordance with the conditions that were
written down, the different tribes were given the choice of joining either of the two
parties (of the peace treaty). Consequently, the Banu Bakr joined the Quraysh
while the Banu Khuzaa'ah joined Resulullah Lagatauf. Both these tribes were at
each other's throats since pre-Islamic times. The reason for this was that Maalik ibn
'Abbaad Hadrami went into the lands of the Banu Khuzaa'ah with his trading
goods. The Banu Khuzaa'ah killed him and stole all his wealth and possessions.
When the Banu Bakr got the opportunity, they killed a member of the Banu
Khuzaa'ah tribe in exchange for Maalik Hadrami. In retaliation for this one person,
the Banu Khuzaa'ah then killed three members of the Banu Bakr tribe. The three
were leaders by the names of Dhuwayb, Sulami and Kulsoom. They were killed in
the plains of 'Arafaat, very close to the boundaries of the Haram (the sanctified
sanctuary of Makkah).
This killing and counter killing continued from pre-Islamic times till the
advent of Islam. With the advent of Islam, it stopped because the people were more
occupied with Islamic affairs.
On account of a limited peace treaty that was signed in Hudaybiyyah, the two
groups now felt safe from each other and fearless of each other. The Banu Bakr
now found the opportunity to give vent to their enmity. Naufal ibn Mu'aawiyah
from the Banu Bakr together with his friends attacked the Khuzaa'ah. It was at
night when members of the latter tribe had stopped over at an oasis by the name of
Watir where they had been sleeping.
Safwaan ibn Umayyah, Shaybah ibn 'Usmaan, Suhayl ibn 'Amr, Huwatib ibn
'Abdul-'Uzza and Makraz ibn Hafs who were all from the Quraysh secretly assisted
the Banu Bakr. The Khuzaa'ah fled and sought refuge in the Haram. However, they
too were not spared.
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The Quraysh helped the Banu Bakr in every way possible. They supplied them
with weapons and men as well. People from the Khuzaa'ah sought refuge in
Makkah in the house of Budayl ibn Warqaa' Khuzaa'i. However, the Banu Bakr
and the Quraysh leaders got into the houses, killed them and stole their belongings.
They continued thinking that Rasulullah Leaf would not come to know of
this offense. The next morning, the Quraysh regretted their actions and realised
that they went against the peace treaty and that, through an error on their part,
they broke their promises which they made with Rasulullah chef at
Hudaybiyah.
'Amr ibn Saalim Khuzaa'i went to Madinah with a delegation of 40 people
and presented himself to Rasulullah Lyckats who was in the Masjid at that time.
'Amr ibn Saalim stood up and announced:
يَا رَبِّ إِنَّيْ نَاشِدُ مُحَمَّدًا حِلْفَ أَبِيْنَا وَأَبِيْهِ الْأَتْلَدَا
"O Sustainer! I have come to remind Muhammad (Lusa leauf) of the old agreement
that was made between my father and his father, 'Abdul Muttalib."
In pre-Islamic times, the Khuzaa'ah were the confederates of 'Abdul Muttalib. He
was thus making reference to this fact that just as we are your confederates (at
present), our forefathers were the confederates of your forefathers.
إِنَّ قُرَيْشًا اخْلَفُوْكَ الْمَوْعِدَا وَنَقَضُوْا مِيْثَاقَكَ المؤكدا
"The Quraysh have certainly went against your agreement. And they have broken
your strong agreement and promise.
هُمْ بَيَّتُوْنَا بِالْوَتِيْرِ هُجَّدَا وَقَتَلُوْنَا رُكَّعًا وَسُجَّدًا
They attacked us at the Watir oasis while we were asleep at night. They killed us
while we were bowing and prostrating (in Salaah)."
Some of them had become Muslims although 'Amr himself was not a Muslim.
وجعلوا لى فى كداءٍ رُصَّدًا وَزَعَمُوا أَنْ لَسْتُ أَدْعُو أحدا
"They placed some people to ambush us at the place called Kida'. They assumed
that I will not summon anyone to come to my assistance.
وَهُمْ أَذَلُّ وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا قد كنتم ولدًا وكنا والدا
They are despicable and also very few in number. "We are like a father and you are
like our child."