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I did not harbour any enmity towards anyone more than you. But now, there is no
face that is more beloved to me." Rasulullah Lai replied: "Your love for me
will now increase."
Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم second speech
After the conquest of Makkah, a person from the Khuzaa'ah tribe killed a
disbeliever from the Huzayl tribe. When Rasulullah Ucla heard about this, he
gathered the Sahaabah Peaks, stood on Mt. Safa and delivered the following
speech:
يا أيها الناس إن الله حرم مكة يوم خلق السماوات والأرض فهى
حرام إلى يوم القيامة فلا يحل لا مرئ يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر أن
يسفك فيها دما ولا يعضد فيها شجرة ولم تحلل لأحد كان قبلى ولا
تحل لأحد يكون بعدى ولم تحلل لى إلا هذه الساعة غضبا على
أهلها ألا ثم قد رجعت كحرمتها بالأمس فليبلغ الشاهد منكم
الغائب فمن قال لكم إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قاتل فيها
فقولوا إن الله قد أحلها لرسوله ولم يحللها لكم يا معشر خزاعة
ارفعوا أيديكم عن القتل فلقد كثر القتل لقد قتلتم قتيلا لأديته
فمن قتل بعد مقامى هذا فأهله بخير النظرين إن شاءوا فدم قاتله
وإن شاءوا فعقله
"O people! Allah sanctified Makkah the day He created the heavens and the earth. It
will therefore remain sanctified till the day of resurrection. It is therefore not lawful
for a person believing in Allah Ta'ala and the last day to shed blood therein or to
uproot a tree. It was never made lawful for anyone before me nor will it be lawful
for anyone after me. It was only made lawful to me for this particular time because
of Allah's anger on its inhabitants. It's sanctity has now returned as it had been
previously. He who is present here should convey this to him who is not present. If
anyone tells you that the Messenger of Allah fought and killed in Makkah, tell him
that Allah Ta'ala made this lawful for him and not for you. O people of the
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killed a person. I will now pay his blood money. Whoever kills after this, the family
of the murdered person has the choice of either retaliating by killing the murderer
or demanding blood money."
Rasulullah Ucieauf then gave 100 camels as blood money on behalf of the person
who killed from the Khuzaa'ah tribe.
The dwellings of the Muhaajireen
The disbelievers of Makkah had taken possession of the houses, properties and
estates of the Muhaajireen. When Rasulullah kal completed his sermon, he
was still standing at the door of the Ka'bah when Abu Ahmad ibn Jahsh stood up
and tried to say something about the return of his house which, on his emigration,
had been sold by Abu Sufyaan ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه for 400 dirhams. Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم called
him forward, said something softly to him and after which Abu Ahmad ibn Jahsh
remained silent. Later on, when he was asked as to what Resulullah stugatarifs said
to him, he replied: "Rasulullah leaf said to me: 'If you remain patient, it will
be better for you and in return for this you will receive a house in paradise.' I said
to him: 'I will remain patient."
Apart from him, there were other Muhaajireen who also desired that their
houses be returned to them. Resulullah gateau said to them: "I do not desire
that the wealth which has gone for the cause of Allah Ta'ala be returned." On
hearing this, the Muhaajireen remained silent and did not utter a word about the
return of the houses which they left behind for the sake of Allah Ta'ala and His
Messenger ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم himself did not even mention the
house in which he was born and the house in which he married Khadijah (saules.
After the year of amnesty
After the conquest of Makkah, Rasulullah clef made the announcement of
general amnesty. Rasulullah Leaf completely forgave those who had scattered
thorns in his path, those who had thrown stones at him, those who were constantly
antagonistic towards him, and those who had caused his legs and feet to be covered
in blood. However, there were a few who had been extremely insolent towards
Rasulullah Ucla and caused him much pain. With regard to these few,
Rasulullah Uckaf ordered that they should be killed wherever they are found.
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مَّلْعُوْنِلَايْنَمَا نُقِفُؤَّا أُخِذُوْا وَقُتِّلُوْا تَقْتِيْلًا (٦) سُنَّةَ اللهِ فِى الَّذِيْنَ خَلَوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ
لِسُنَّةِ اللهِ تَبْدِيْلًا
"(They will be) cursed wherever they are found, they will be seized and put to death.
Such has been the way of Allah with those who passed away. And you will not find
Allah's way changing." [Surah Ahzaab, verses 61-62]
To respect and honour the Messenger of Allah Ta'ala and to help and defend him
are all incumbent duties on the entire ummah. Showing disrespect to him entails
disrespect to the religion of Allah Ta'ala. Allah Ta'ala says:
إِنَّ شَانِتَكَ هُوَ الْابْتَرُ
"Surely he who hates you, he will be cut off (from every good in this world and in
the hereafter)." [Surah Kauthar, verse 3]
وَ إِنْ تَّكَثُوَّا أَيْمَانَهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ عَهْدِهِمْ وَطَعَنُوْا فِيْ دِيْنِكُمْ فَقَاتِلُوَّا أَيِّمَّةَ الْكُفْلِءُ إِنَّهُمْ لَآ آَيْمَانَ
لَهُمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَنْتَهُوْنَ ج ◌َلَا تُقَاتِلُوْنَ قَوْمًا نَّكَثُوَا آَيْمَانَهُمْ وَهَمُّوْا بِإِخْرَاجِ الرَّسُوْلِ وَهُمْ
بَدَءُوْ كُمْ أَوَّلَ مَزَّلِ * اَنَخْشَوْنَهُمْ فَاللهُ أَحَقُّ أَنْ تَخْشَوْهُ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُؤُ مِنِيْنَ
"If they break their oaths after having concluded a covenant, and criticise your
religion, then fight against the ringleaders of disbelief - surely their oaths are
nothing - so that they may desist. What! Will you not fight against a people who
break their oaths, who are intent on expelling the Messenger, and attacked you
first? Do you fear them? It is Allah whom you ought to fear more, if you have
Imaan." [Surah Taubah, verses 12-13]
In other words, the believers should have no hesitation whatsoever in killing those
who merely intended and tried to expel the Messenger of Allah Leaf. The
believers should not fear their outward strength and material power and means.
They should fear Allah Ta'ala alone. They should be prepared to sacrifice their lives
. صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ and wealth in the defence of Rasulullah
There were about 15-16 people regarding whom Rasulullah kal had
issued the command that they should be killed wherever they are found. Details
concerning some of them are as follows:
1. 'Abdullah ibn Khatl: He had become a Muslim. Rasulullah Leaf appointed
him as a tax collector and sent him in order to collect zakaah. A slave and a
Christian were with him on the journey. On reaching a particular point on the
journey, he asked the slave to prepare some food. The slave fell asleep. When he
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anger and killed the slave. He then realised that Resulullah Atgalauf would
certainly kill him in retaliation for killing this slave. He therefore became an
apostate, went to Makkah and joined the ranks of the disbelievers. He also took the
camel of zakaah with him. He used to compile poetry in disgrace of Rasulullah
Utkání. and order his slave women to sing these poems. He thus committed
three crimes: (1) he shed innocent blood, (2) he became an apostate, (3) he compiled
poetry in disgrace of Rasulullah Laf . When Makkah was conquered,
'Abdullah ibn Khatl went and held on to the veils of the Ka'bah. Rasulullah
Lckal. was informed of this. He replied that he should be killed at that very
place. Abu Barzah Aslami and Sa'd ibn Hurayth advanced and killed him. His head
was chopped off at the place between the Black Stone and the Maqaam-e-
Ibraaheem.
2. and 3. Qurtana and Quraybah: These two were the slave women of Ibn Khatl.
They used to sing poems by night and day in which they would disgrace Rasulullah
Lucia .. When the disbelievers of Makkah gathered in any assembly, alcohol
would be passed around and these two women would sing these poems disgracing
Rasulullah kgaci dulo. One of these women was killed. The other made peace with
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and embraced Islam.
4. Saarrah: She was a slave woman belonging to someone from the Banu Muttalib.
She also used to sing poems disgracing Rasulullah Leaf. Some are of the
opinion that she was killed while others state that she embraced Islam and that she
lived till the caliphate of 'Umar deals. She was the woman who was carrying the
letter of Haatib ibn Abi Balta'ah deakse to Makkah.
5. Huwayrith ibn Naqid: He was a poet who used to compose poems disgracing
. رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ He therefore had to be killed. He was killed by Ali. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
6. Maqis ibn Subaabah: He had become a Muslim. In the battle of Zi Qird, a
Christian killed his brother Hishaam, after incorrectly assuming the latter to be
from among the enemies. Rasulullah cheauf ordered that blood money be paid.
After accepting the blood money, Maqis killed the Christian, became an apostate
and proceeded to Makkah. On the conquest of Makkah, Resulullah Ligasteauf
announced that it was lawful to kill him. Abdullah Laythi killed him. While Maqis
was going into the market place, he was captured and killed.
7. 'Abdullah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi Surh: Previously he was one of the scribes of
Rasulullah Lciaf . He used to record divine revelation for Rasulullah
Ucla ... He became an apostate and joined the disbelievers. He was the foster
brother of 'Usmaan deals. On the conquest of Makkah, he concealed himself in
order to save his life. 'Usmaan Meals seized him and presented him before
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the people. 'Usmaan deals, said: "O Messenger of Allah! 'Abdullah is present here.
Take the pledge of allegiance from him as well." Resulullah Jacka remained
silent for some time. Eventually, when 'Usmaan Meals made this request several
times, Rasulullah Uclai took the pledge from him and he embraced Islam.
After his life was saved, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said to the Sahaabah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم:"There
was none among you who was sharp enough - when I held back my hand from
accepting 'Abdullah's pledge, one of you should have got up and killed him."
Someone replied: "O Messenger of Allah! Why did you not indicate to us (through
some subtle indication) at that time?" He replied: "It is not permitted for a Prophet
to make subtle indications."
On this occasion, 'Abdullah ibn Abi Surh embraced Islam with sincerity and
became a good practising Muslim. He was appointed as the governor of Egypt and
other places during the caliphate of 'Umar Meals and 'Usmaan deals. During the
caliphate of 'Usmaan xeals, the conquest of Africa in 27 or 28 A.H. was largely
due to him. When the spoils of war were distributed, each person received 3000
dinars. When there was much internal strife, after the death of 'Usmaan dedukse,
'Abdullah remained aloof from the conflict. He did not give his pledge of allegiance
to either Ali deals, or to Mu'aawiyah xeals. He passed away in 'Asqalaan towards
the latter part of Mu'aawiyah's Meals caliphate. There is a strange incident
concerning his death. One morning, he got up and made this supplication:
اللهم اجعل آخر عملى الصبح
"O Allah! Make it such that my last deed is in the morning."
He performed wudhu and read the Salaah. At the end of the Salaah, he turned to
his right and was about to turn to his left when his soul left his body. To Allah we
belong and to Him is our return. May Allah Ta'ala be pleased with him.
8. 'Ikramah ibn Abi Jahal: He was also from among those people whom Rasulullah
gateau had permitted to be killed on the conquest of Makkah. 'Ikramah was the
son of Abu Jahal. Like his father, he was a bitter enemy of Rasulullah i.
After the conquest of Makkah, he escaped to Yemen. His wife, Ummu Hakeem bint
Haaris ibn Hishaam embraced Islam. She presented herself before Rasulullah
Ustal. and asked him for sanctuary for her husband. The mercy to the worlds
and the embodiment of pardon, Muhammad Uccisi, immediately acceded to
her request for sanctuary for the son of Abu Jahal.
'Ikramah had escaped and reached the coast of Yemen. He boarded a ship
and no sooner he did so, fierce winds encompassed the ship. 'Ikramah called out to
Laat and 'Uzza (two idols) for help. The people on the ship told him that Laat and
'Uzza will be of no help to him now. He should rather call out to one Allah.
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then you should understand well that even on land none but Allah can come to our
help." He immediately made a true promise to Allah Ta'ala by saying:
اللُّهم لك عهد إن عافيتنى مما أنا فيه أن آتى محمدا حتى أضع يدى
فى يده فلأجدنه عفوا غفورا کريما
"O Allah! I make a promise to You that if You save me from this calamity, I will
certainly present myself before Muhammad (Lxbx ) and place my hand in his
hand. I will certainly find him to be pardoning, forgiving and kind."
In the meantime, his wife also reached there and called out:
يا ابن عم جئتك من عند أبر الناس وأوصل الناس وخير الناس لا
تهلك نفسك إنى قد استأمنت لك رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
"O cousin! I have come to you from the most virtuous of people, from the person who
is most mindful of maintaining family ties, and from the best of people. Do not
destroy yourself. I have certainly sought sanctuary for you from the Messenger of
Allah.'
On hearing this, 'Ikramah joined Ummu Hakeem. On the way, he desired to have
conjugal relations with her. She replied: "You are still a disbeliever while I am a
Muslim." 'Ikramah said: "What a great force is controlling you." On saying this, he
headed towards Makkah. Before he could even reach Makkah, Rasulullah
: رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ said to the Sahaabah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
يأتيكم عكرمة مؤمنا فلا تسبوا أباه فإن سب الميت يؤذى الحى
"'Ikramah is going to come to you as a believer. You should therefore not speak ill of
his father because speaking ill of a dead person causes hurt to the one who is
living."
'Ikramah came in the presence of Rasulullah chaf and stood before him. His
wife was with him. She was veiled and stood aside. He then said to Rasulullah
Linkauf: "This is my wife. She has informed me that you have given sanctuary to
me." Rasulullah Leaf replied: "She has spoken the truth. I give you
sanctuary." 'Ikramah said: "What do you invite towards?" Rasulullah ti
replied: "You should testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, He is
one, there is no deity apart from Him, and that I am His Messenger, and that you
establish Salaah and pay the zakaah." Rasulullah Ucieaf enumerated a few
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قد كنت لا تدعو إلا إلی الخیر وأمر حسن جمیل قد کنت فینا یا
رسول الله قبل أن تدعونا وأنت أصدقنا حديثا وأبرنا
"Without doubt you only invite towards good and to matters that are good and
liked. O Messenger of Allah! Even before commencing this call you were the most
truthful of us in speech and the most virtuous of us."
He then said: "I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship and that
Muhammad ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم is His servant and His Messenger."
After saying this, 'Ikramah &eakse, said: "I make Allah Ta'ala and all those who
are present over here witness that I am a Muslim, a Mujaahid and a Muhaajir." O
Messenger of Allah La ! I make this request to you that you seek forgiveness
for me. Rasulullah Uckaf sought forgiveness for him. He then said: "O
Messenger of Allah! I take an oath in the name of Allah Ta'ala that I am now going
to spend double the amount in inviting towards Allah Ta'ala as opposed to what I
spent in leading others away from Allah Ta'ala, and that I am now going to fight
double the amount for the cause of Allah Ta'ala as opposed to what I fought
against Allah Ta'ala and His Messenger Laf. I am now going to go to all
those places where I had stopped people from going towards Allah Ta'ala and will
now invite them towards Allah Ta'ala."
When Abu Bakr Meals dispatched an army to fight the apostates, he sent one
battalion under the command of 'Ikramah &sauce). In short, he spent the rest of his
life in waging Jihaad against the enemies of Allah Ta'ala and His Messenger
in the battle رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ He was martyred during the caliphate of Abu Bakr. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
of Ajnadayn. His body suffered more than seventy sword and arrow wounds.
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ narrates that on one occasion Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا Umme Salamah
saw in a dream that there was a place for Abu Jahal in paradise. When 'Ikramah
that رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا said to Umme Salamah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ embraced Islam, Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
this is the meaning of that dream.
After embracing Islam, 'Ikramah deals was such that when he used to recite
the Qur-aan, he would cry profusely and fall unconscious. He would repeatedly
say: "This is the speech of my Rabb, this is the speech of my Rabb."
It is narrated in one Hadeeth that on the conquest of Makkah, a Muslim was
martyred at the hands of 'Ikramah ◌ُرَضَى اللَّهُ عَنْه .When Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was
informed of this, he began smiling and said: "The killer and the one who was killed
are both in Jannah."
Rasulullah Eckeaf was making reference to the fact that although 'Ikramah
is a disbeliever at present, he will soon embrace Islam.
9. Hubar ibn al-Aswad: His crime was that he used to impose many difficulties
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Gewiss, who was married to Abul-'Aas ibn Rabi', was emigrating from Makkah to
Madinah, then Hubar ibn al-Aswad together with some of his cronies ambushed
her and struck her with a spear on account of which she fell onto a rock. She was
pregnant at that time. She lost her child and she herself passed away from the
illness that followed this fall.
On the conquest of Makkah, Resulullah tagadkauf announced that it was
permissible to kill him. When Rasulullah caf returned from Ji'irraanah,
Hubar presented himself before Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .The Sahaabah ◌ْرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم said:
"O Messenger of Allah! Here is Hubar ibn al-Aswad. Rasulullah Leaf replied
that he saw him. One of those who were present got up to strike Hubar. Rasulullah
Lckal indicated to him to sit down. Hubar then stood up and said:
"Peace be upon you O Prophet of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of
worship but Allah. I bear witness that Muhammad ,chauff is the Messenger of
Allah. I fled from you with the intention of joining the non-Arabs. I then
remembered how you benefit others, how you maintain family relations, and how
you pardon those who act ignorantly towards you. O Prophet of Allah! We were
disbelievers. Allah Ta'ala guided us through you and saved us from destruction. So
pardon me my ignorance and whatever pain I may have caused you. I admit my evil
ways and acknowledge my sins." Rasulullah Labaule replied: "I have pardoned
you. Allah Ta'ala has been kind to you in that He guided you towards Islam.
Embracing Islam wipes out all previous sins."
10. Wahshi ibn Harb: He was the one who had murdered Hamzah deals. Details
concerning him were given under the battle of Uhud. He fled to Taa'if. He then
went to Madinah, presented himself before Rasulullah Leaf, embraced Islam
and sought forgiveness for his sins.
When Abu Bakr Meals prepared an army in order to fight Musaylamah - the
impostor - Wahshi also joined this army. The dagger which he used to kill Hamzah
dedký was with him. He killed Musaylamah with that very dagger. He used to say:
"It was with this dagger that I killed the best of people and with it I also killed the
worst of people."
11. Ka'b ibn Zuhayr: He was a famous poet. He used to compose poems disgracing
Rasulullah Uckaf .. He was also one of those people whose killing Rasulullah
Lucka had permitted on the conquest of Makkah. He fled from Makkah. Later
on, he came to Madinah and embraced Islam. He then wrote a collection of poems
in praise of Rasulullah Uckaf. This collection is popularly known as Banaat
Su'aad.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Ali. صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Haaris ibn Talaatil: He used to speak ill of Rasulullah .12
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13. 'Abdullah ibn Zib'ari: He was an expert in poetry. He used to compose poems
disgracing and belittling Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Sa d ibn Musayyib ◌ُرَضِاللَّهُ عَنْه says that
Rasulullah Ldai ordered that he be killed on the day of the conquest of
Makkah. He fled to Najraan. He repented later, presented himself before Rasulullah
LuckaI., embraced Islam, and said the following poem in forgiveness:
رَاتِقُّ مَا فَتَقْتُ إِذْ أَنَا بُوْرُ
یا رسول الملیك إن لسانی
آمَنَ اللحمُ والعظام بِرَبِّ ثم قلبى الشَّهِيْدُ أَنْتَ النَّذِيْرُ
"O Messenger of Allah! My tongue will make up for that harm which I caused you
during my days of destruction and deviation. My flesh and bones have brought
Imaan in my Sustainer. My heart then bears testimony that you are a warner (from
Allah)."
14. Hubayrah bint Abi Wahb Makhzumi: She was also from among those poets
who used to compose poems disgracing Rasulullah La. On the conquest of
Makkah, she fled to Najraan and died there as a disbeliever.
15. Hindah bint 'Utbah: She was the wife of Abu Sufyaan deals. She was the very
same woman who, in the battle of Uhud, removed the liver of Hamzah deals and
chewed it. She is also among those women whom Rasulullah Leaf ordered to
be killed on the day of the conquest of Makkah. She had caused untold misery to
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .She presented herself before Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,sought
forgiveness and embraced Islam. She returned to her house and broke all the idols
to pieces saying to them: "By Allah! It was because of you that we were in
delusion."
These fifteen people were those criminals who could not have been forgiven
because their crimes were extremely serious. Those who admitted their mistakes
and presented themselves in repentance were granted sanctuary. Those who
remained in their rebellion were killed.
We shall now relate how some of the senior and noble people from the
Quraysh embraced Islam after the conquest of Makkah.
Abu Quhaafah embraces Islam
This is the incident concerning the father of Abu Bakr Meals embracing Islam.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was in the Sacred Masjid when Abu Bakr ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه brought his
old father before Resulullah gateau and made him sit in front of him. Rasulullah
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هلا تركت الشیخ فی بیته حتی اکون انا آتيه فيه
"Why did you not leave this elderly person at home so that I would have gone
personally to meet him?"
Abu Bakr ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه replied:
یا رسول الله هو احق ان یمشی الیك من ان تمشی الیه انت
"O Messenger of Allah! It is more proper that he comes to you than your going to
him."
Rasulullah Ligaclaus then passed his blessed hand on the chest of Abu Quhaafah
and made him read the kalimah. The latter embraced Islam. Due to his old age, his
entire facial hair and head were white. Rasulullah Uckauf told him to dye his
hair but emphasised that he should not dye it black.
When Abu Quhaafah embraced Islam, Rasulullah ka congratulated
Abu Bakr Meals. Abu Bakr Mexiko replied: "O Messenger of Allah! I take an oath in
the name of that Being who sent you with the truth that had Abu Taalib embraced
Islam, I would have been more pleased."
Safwaan ibn Umayyah embraces Islam
Safwaan ibn Umayyah was among the Qurayshi leaders. He was well known for
his generosity. His family excelled in its generosity and hospitality. His father,
Umayyah ibn Khalaf, was killed in the battle of Badr. On the day when Makkah
was conquered, Safwaan fled to Jeddah. His cousin, 'Umayr ibn Wahb, came before
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ and asked for sanctuary in his favour. Rasulullah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
gave him sanctuary and in order to demonstrate this, he gave his turban or his
sheet as well. 'Umayr went to Jeddah and brought him before Rasulullah
Umayr tells me that you have": صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Safwaan said to Rasulullah. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
given me sanctuary." Rasulullah Lexi replied in the affirmative. Safwaan said:
"Give me respite for two months so that I may think over the matter." Rasulullah
Lycka. replied: "I give you four month's respite." He did not embrace Islam
immediately. However, he accompanied Rasulullah cka for the battle of
Hunayn. Rasulullah Ukai borrowed some coats of armour from him. On
reaching Hunayn, he said:
كان يربنى رجل من قريش احب الى من ان يربنى رجل من هوازن
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On returning from Hunayn, Rasulullah Ucleai gave him a large number of
goats. On seeing this large number, Safwaan said: "I take an oath by Allah that
none but a true Prophet can be so generous." On saying this, he embraced Islam.
Suhayl ibn 'Amr embraces Islam
He was from among the noblemen and leaders of Makkah. He was popularly
known by the title of Khateeb-e-Quraysh - the orator from the Quraysh. When he
came as an ambassador on behalf of the Quraysh on the occasion of Hudaybiyah
and Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم saw him coming, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم addressed the
Sahaabah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم and said:
قد سهل من امركم
"Your matter has now become a bit easy."
On the day of the conquest of Makkah, Suhayl sent his brother 'Abdullah to
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم to ask him for sanctuary. Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم gave him
sanctuary and addressed the Sahaabah peaks saying:
من لقى سهيل بن عمرو فلا يحد اليه النظر فلعمرى ان سهيلا له
عقل وشرف وما مثل سهيل يجهل الاسلام
"Whoever meets Suhayl should not stare at him in anger. I take an oath on my life
that Suhayl is an intelligent and noble person. A person like Suhayl cannot remain
ignorant of Islam."
Suhayl did not embrace Islam immediately. He joined Rasulullah Leaf for the
battle of Hunayn and embraced Islam at a place called Ji'irraanah. He took an oath
that just as he had joined the disbelievers in waging war against the Muslims, he
will now join the Muslims in waging Jihaad against the disbelievers, and that the
amount of wealth he spent on the disbelievers will now be spent on the Muslims.
On one occasion, there was a crowd of people at the door of 'Umar dealss.
People were waiting to see him. Suhayl ibn 'Amr, Abu Sufyaan and other Qurayshi
leaders were also present. When the guard was informed of this, Suhayb deaths,
Bilal Meals and other Sahaabah Acake who had participated in the Battle of Badr
were called inside. Suhayl, Abu Sufyaan and the other Quraysh leaders were left
outside. Abu Sufyaan said: "I have not come across a day like this. Slaves are called
inside while no attention is paid to us." The intelligent and wise reply that Suhayl
gave is worthy of being inscribed on the hearts of people. Suhayl addressed Abu
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"O people! I take an oath by Allah that I see displeasure and anger on your
faces. Instead of showing anger at others, you should be angry with your own
selves. Those people were invited towards Islam and so were you. On hearing this
call, they hastened towards it while you turned away and remained behind. I take
an oath that the honour and virtue that these people have is far more superior than
the honour of gaining entrance in this door (of 'Umar deals) over which you are
so envious of. O people! These people have surpassed you as you can see right
before your eyes. Now there is no way that you can achieve this honour and virtue.
If there is any way of making up for this loss, it is only through waging Jihaad in
the cause of Allah Ta'ala and laying your lives in the path of Allah Ta'ala. You
should prepare for this. It is not unlikely that Allah Ta'ala will bless you with the
bounty of martyrdom."
Suhayl completed his heart-rending speech, dusted himself and immediately
stood up to wage Jihaad in the cause of Allah Ta'ala. He left for Syria together with
his family members in order to fight the Romans. He was martyred in the battle of
Yarmuk. According to some, he passed away in the 'Amwaas plague. Nevertheless,
he achieved his goal. Passing away in a plague is also a death of martyrdom.
'Utbah and Mu'tab embrace Islam
When Rasulullah Uckauf entered Makkah in order to conquer it, he asked me:
"Where are your two nephews, 'Utbah and Mu'tab, the two sons of Abu Jahal? I do
not see them." I replied: "They have also concealed themselves with those Qurayshi
leaders who concealed themselves." Rasulullah clef said: "Bring them to me."
In accordance with his instruction, I rode to a place called 'Urnah and brought both
of them to Rasulullah Leaf .. He presented Islam to them. They both embraced
Islam and pledged allegiance to him. Resulullah togetauf then stood up, held their
hands and took them close to the door of the Ka'bah. He remained in dua for quite
some time. He then returned with his face beaming with happiness. I said to him:
"O Messenger of Allah! May Allah Ta'ala keep you happy forever for I see your
face beaming with happiness." He replied: "I made dua to my Sustainer that He
should give these two sons of my uncle, 'Utbah and Mu'tab to me. Allah Ta'ala has
now given both of them to me."
Mu'aawiyah embraces Islam
Some scholars are of the opinion that Mu'aawiyah deals embraced Islam on the
conquest of Makkah. However, the more correct opinion is that he did so on the
occasion of the peace treaty of Hudaybiyah and that he concealed his Islam until
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The Mother of the believers, Umme Habibah bint Abi Sufyaan (saules, was the
sister of Mu'aawiyah deals. A mother's brother is known as your maternal uncle.
Mu'aawiyah Meals was thus the maternal uncle of the believers. Just as it is
incumbent on a believer to love the family and close relatives of Rasulullah
gateauko, it is also incumbent to love the in-laws and other such relatives of
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Abu Sufyaan ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه was the father of his wife, Umme
Habibah (saules. Mu'zawiyah dicule was her brother. To love them is an
incumbent duty. It is prohibited to bear malice and enmity towards them.
Whatever they may have done before embracing Islam is all forgiven. It is also
prohibited to mention and enumerate all that they did before embracing Islam.
Small battalions are sent to destroy idols
After the conquest of Makkah, Resulullah gateau remained in this city for about
15 days. The idols that were in the Ka'bah were destroyed and this announcement
was made:
من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الاخر فلا يدع فى بيته صنما
"Whoever believes in Allah and the last day should not have any idol in his house."
When Makkah was purified of all idols and they were all destroyed, small groups
were sent to the outskirts and surrounding areas to destroy all the other idols.
'Uzza and Suwa' are destroyed
On 25 Ramadhaan 8 A.H. Khalid ibn Waleed deals, was sent with a group of 30
riders to Nakhlah in order to destroy the idol by the name of 'Uzza. This place was
one nights' journey from Makkah. 'Amr ibn 'Aas Meals was sent to destroy the
idol named Suwa' which was about three miles from Makkah. When 'Amr deals
reached that place, the custodian of this idol asked him the reason for which he
came. He replied: "I am following the orders of Rasulullah caf to destroy
this idol." On hearing this, the custodian said: "You will never be able to do this.
The god of Suwa' will personally prevent you from doing this." 'Amr delle
replied: "How sad that you are still holding on to such baseless beliefs. Can this idol
hear and see that it will be able to stop me?" On saying this, he struck it with one
blow and reduced it to pieces. He then addressed the custodian saying: "Did you
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Manaat is destroyed
On the 26th of Ramadhaan, Sa'd ibn Zaid Ash-hali was sent at the head of 20 riders
in order to destroy the idol named Manaat which was in the town of Mushallal. In
short, the entire blessed month of Ramadhaan was spent in purifying the land of
Allah from the filth of disbelief and polytheism.
In the month of Shawwaal, 350 Muhaajireen and Ansaar under the command
of Khalid ibn Waleed Medkss were sent to the Banu Juzaymah in order to invite
them towards Islam. These people used to live on the banks of a lake called
Ghamisa near the town of Yalamlam. Khalid ibn Waleed &edile invited them
towards Islam. These people, out of their excitement, could not clearly state that
they had already embraced Islam. Khalid ibn Waleed aedlse, did not consider what
they said to be sufficient and therefore killed some of them and captured some of
them. When he eventually went to Rasulullah Laf and informed him of what
had happened, Rasulullah día raised his hands and said the following words
two times:
اللُّهم إنى أبرأ إليك مما صنع خالد
"O Allah! I absolve myself from what Khaalid did."
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم then gave some money to Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه and sent him to the
Banu Juzaymah in order to pay them blood money. Ali Medle went and paid this
money. When he was fully satisfied that he had paid every person his due, he
distributed the left over money among them. When he returned to Rasulullah
was صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ he related the entire incident to him. Rasulullah, صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
extremely happy with what he heard and said:
أَصَبْتَ وَأَحْسَنْتَ
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The Battle of Hunayn - Shawwaal 8 A.H.
Hunayn is the name of a place between Makkah and Taa'if where the Hawaazin
and Sageef tribes lived. These tribes were very warlike by nature and very good
archers. After the conquest of Makkah, it crossed the minds of these tribes that
Rasulullah Lyckats might attack them. They therefore conferred with each other
and decided to attack the Muslims before they could attack them. Their leader,
Maalik ibn 'Auf Nasri left with an army of 20 000 in order to attack the Muslims.
Darid ibn Sammah, although being unable to move about because of his
extreme old age, was still taken with because of his experience, expertise, and
military skills. Moreover, they could consult with him on various matters.
Maalik ibn 'Auf emphasised upon all the soldiers that each one should bring
his wife and children with so that he would fight with zeal and no one would leave
his wife and children behind and flee from the battlefield. When they reached the
valley of Autaas, Darid asked about the identity of this place. The people replied
that it was the valley of Autaas. Darid replied that this place was extremely
suitable and appropriate for battle. The ground is neither too hard, nor too soft
whereby the feet would sink in. He then asked:
مالى اسمع رغاء البعير ونهاق الحمير ويعار الشاء وبكاء الصغير
"What is this that I hear the sounds of the camels, the braying of asses, the bleating
of sheep and the crying of children?"
The people replied that Maalik ibn 'Auf had instructed them to bring their wives,
children, animals, etc. so that the people would not flee from the battlefields. On
hearing this, Darid said: "This is a serious mistake. Do those who are defeated ever
take back anything? Nothing but spears and swords are of use in battle. If you are
defeated, it would be a cause of disgrace and humiliation for all your families. It
would be better to keep all the families behind the actual army. If we are victorious,
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we would all meet again. If we are defeated, our families will be safe from the
attacks of the enemy.'
However, due to his youthful enthusiasm, Maalik ibn 'Auf did not give due
regard to this advice. Instead, he said: "I swear by Allah that I will not change my
decision. This person has lost his mind due to old age. If the Hawaazin and Saqeef
follow my decision, well and good. If not, I will commit suicide right now." All the
people replied that they were with him.
When Resulullah stugateau heard of these conditions and circumstances, he
sent 'Abdullah ibn Abi Hadr to establish and investigate the true situation.
'Abdullah learnt all the conditions from a distant place and returned to inform
Rasulullah Ucieaf of all their military preparations. After establishing all the
facts, Rasulullah Uckaf. also made preparations for war. He borrowed 100 coats
of armour from Safwaan ibn Umayyah.
Rasulullah gailai left Makkah on the 8th of Shawwaal 8 A.H. with 12000
men and headed towards Hunayn. Ten thousand were those devoted followers who
joined him from Madinah. Some non Muslims also joined him.
When this fully equipped army of 12000 advanced towards Hunayn, a person
remarked:
لن نغلب اليوم من قلة
"Today we will not be defeated because of small numbers."
This remark, filled with pride and ostentation, was disliked by Allah Ta'ala. In this
world of means, small numbers are also a cause of defeat. Therefore, on seeing this
large number, some Sahaabah peaks made this statement that they will not be
defeated because of small numbers. In other words, if they are defeated on this
occasion, it will not be because of small numbers. Rather it will be through the
decision of Allah Ta'ala. Victory and help is from Him alone. However, Allah
Ta'ala did not like this statement of theirs. And instead of victory, they first had to
see the face of defeat. Allah Ta'ala says in the Holy Qur-aan:
وَ يَوْمَ حُنَبٍْ إِذْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ كَثْرَتُكُمْ فَلَمْ تُغْنِ عَنْكُمْ شَيْئًا وَضَاقَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْآَرْضُ بِمَا
رَحُبَتْ ثُمَّ وَلَّيْتُمْ مُدْبِرٍ يْنَ ﴾، ثُمَّ أَنْزَلَ اللهُ سَكِيْنَتَهَ عَلَى رَسُوْلِهِ وَعَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَاَنْزَلَ جُنُوْدًا
لَّمْ تَرَوْهَا وَعذَّبَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُو٨° وَ ذُلِكَ جَزَاءُ الْكُفِرِيْنَ
"And on the day of Hunayn when you prided yourselves on your large numbers,
but they availed you nothing. The earth closed in upon you despite its vastness. You
then turned about retreating. Allah then sent down His assurance to His Messenger
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punished the disbelievers. Such is the punishment of the rejecters."
[Surah Taubah, verses 25-26]
The Muslim army reached the valley of Hunayn on Tuesday evening. The
Hawaazin and Sageef tribes were lying in ambush. Maalik ibn 'Auf had, at the
beginning, ordered them to break the sheaths of their swords and that when the
Muslim army approaches, the entire army of 20 000 should attack the Muslims at
once. When the Muslim army started to cross that area in the darkness of the
morning, 20 000 swords suddenly attacked them. This completely scattered the
Muslim army. Only 10-12 loyal and devoted companions remained next to
Rasulullah Eckeauf .. Abu Bakr, 'Umar, Ali, 'Abbaas, Fadl ibn 'Abbaas, Usaamah
ibn Zaid Acake and a few others remained at his side. 'Abbaas deale, was holding
on to the reins of Rasulullah's gateau donkey while Abu Sufyaan ibn Haaris
deals was holding on to the stirrup.
Shaybah ibn 'Usmaan ibn Abi Talhah said: "Today I will avenge my father
from Muhammad." His father was killed in the battle of Uhud. When he advanced
towards Resulullah stugaileauf, he immediately fell unconscious and was unable to
reach him. He realised that he was prevented by Allah from reaching Rasulullah
.He embraced Islam later on. صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
In short, when the Hawaazin and Sageef tribes attacked from their places of
ambush and began raining down arrows on the Muslims from all sides, the
Muslims lost their footing. Only the special companions of Rasulullah Leaf
remained with him. Rasulullah Leaf announced three times: "O people! Come
towards me. I am the Messenger of Allah. I am Muhammad ibn 'Abdillah."
أنا النبى لا كذب أنا ابن عبد المطلب
I am the true Prophet. (The promises of help, victory, my protection and defence that
have been made to me are certainly true. There is no possibility of going back on all
this.) I am the son of 'Abdul Muttalib.
'Abbaas ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه had a very loud voice. Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ordered him to call out
to the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar. He announced:
يا معشر الأنصار يا أصحاب السمرة
"O group of Ansaar! O those who had pledged their allegiance beneath the acacia
tree."
No sooner they heard this call, they all turned and rushed towards Rasulullah
gateau and within a few minutes they all rallied around him. Rasulullah
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commenced and heated up, Rasulullah kauf took a handful of soil and threw
it towards the disbelievers and said:
شاهت الوجوه
"May these faces be disfigured."
It is stated in another narration of Muslim that after throwing the handful of soil,
he said:
انهزموا وربّ محمد
"By the oath of the Sustainer of Muhammad, they are defeated."
There was no one to whom some of this soil did not reach. Within a moment, the
enemy faltered. Many fled the battlefield while many others were captured.
On the one hand, Rasulullah Leaf threw the handful of soil while on the
other hand, the brave soldiers of Islam placed their trust solely on the help and
assistance of Allah Ta'ala and attacked the enemy. Within a few moments the
tables turned. Despite their strength and power, the soldiers of the Hawaazin
tottered and the Muslims began capturing them. Seventy of them were killed and
numerous others were captured. A huge amount of booty came into Muslim hands.
Jubayr ibn Mut'im Meals narrates: "Even before the defeat and subjugation of
the Hawaazin, I saw a black sheet descending from the sky and falling between us
and our enemies. Black ants immediately came out from that sheet and spread
throughout the valley. I had no doubt that they were angels. No sooner they
descended, the enemy was defeated.
After the defeat, the commander of the Hawaazin and Saqeef, Maalik ibn 'Auf,
fled with a group of followers and sought refuge in Taa'if. Durayd ibn Summah
and others fled to Autaas and sought refuge there. Others fled to Nakhlah.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم sent Abu 'Aamir Ash'ari ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه, the uncle of Abu Musa
Ash'ari teak, with a small battalion to Autaas. When the battle ensued, Durayd
was killed at the hands of Rabi'ah ibn Rufay' deals.
Salamah ibn Durayd struck Abu 'Aamir Ash'ari deals with an arrow in his
knee. He was consequently martyred. Abu Musa Ash'ari deals went forward and
took up the flag of Islam. He fought with much courage and valour and killed the
one who killed his uncle. Allah Ta'ala eventually gave victory to the Muslims.
At the time when Abu 'Aamir deals was dying, he said to his nephew: "O my
nephew! Convey my Salaam to Rasulullah caf and ask him to seek
وصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ says: "I went to Rasulullah رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ forgiveness for me." Abu Musa
narrated the entire incident to him and conveyed my uncle's greeting and message.
Rasulullah Uckaf immediately asked for water for wudhu, he made wudhu,
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اللُّهُمَّ اغْفر لعبيد أبى عامر. اللَّهُمَّ اجعله يوم القيامة فوق کثیر من
خلقك من الناس
"O Allah! Forgive 'Ubayd Abi 'Aamir. O Allah! Make him above many of Your
creation on the Day of Resurrection."
Abu Musa Medis says: "I said: O Messenger of Allah! Make dua in my favour as
well." Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said:
اللُّهم اغفر لعبد الله بن قيس ذنبه وأدخله يوم القيامة مدخلا كريما
"O Allah! Forgive 'Abdullah ibn Qays his sins and admit him into a noble place on
the Day of Resurrection."
The siege of Taa'if
Rasulullah Ustal issued the order that the captives and booty of Hunayn
should be gathered at Ji'irraanah. He then headed towards Taa'if. Before leaving
for Taa'if, he sent Tufayl ibn 'Amr Dusi and a few others to go and burn down an
idol by the name of Zul Kaffayn. Tufayl ibn 'Amr joined him four days later in
Taa'if. He brought a type of tank and a catapult with him.
Maalik ibn 'Auf, the commander of the Hawaazin, had reached Taa'if before
Rasulullah Ucla and locked himself in the fort that was situated there. He had
stocks of grain and other edibles that would be sufficient for several years. On
reaching Taa'if, Resulullah Lakauf laid siege to this town and rained rocks onto
it by using the catapult. The disbelievers placed archers on the fort who shot at the
Muslims with such ferocity that many of them were wounded and 12 of them were
martyred. Khalid ibn Waleed Meals challenged them to come forward for a hand
combat but they replied that they had no need to get down from the fort because
they had grain for several years. Only when all this food was used up, will they
come down and fight with their swords. The Muslims sat in the tanks trying to
penetrate the fort. The enemy began throwing hot steel from above. This forced the
Muslims to retreat. On seeing this, Resulullah Lackauf ordered that the orchards
be chopped down. The people in the fort asked him in the name of Allah Ta'ala and
their family ties that he should leave the orchards. Rasulullah kaf replied: "I
am leaving them for the sake of Allah Ta'ala and your family ties." An
announcement was then made near the wall of the fort that whichever slave comes
down, he will be freed. Consequently, 12-13 slaves came down. During this time,
Rasulullah Ligakauf saw in a dream that a cup of milk was given to him. A fowl
came and pecked at it, causing the cup to break. Rasulullah Lief related this
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conquered at present." Rasulullah schaf called for Naufal ibn Mu'aawiyah
Daylami Meals and asked him for his opinion in this regard. He replied: "O
Messenger of Allah! The fox is in its den. If we remain, we will catch it. If we leave
it, it will not cause any harm to you."
'Umar Meals came and said: "O Prophet of Allah! You should make dua
against them." Rasulullah schaf replied: "Allah Ta'ala did not permit me to do
this." 'Umar deals asked: "Then what is the need for us to fight them? You ordered
us to depart (for war) and while you were moving, you said:
اللهم اهد ثقيفا وائت بهم
'O Allah! Guide the Saqeef and bring them as Muslims to me.""
Consequently, this fort was automatically conquered later on. All those present
embraced Islam. Their commander, Maalik ibn 'Auf himself came before Rasulullah
.and embraced Islam صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
The booty of Hunayn is distributed
After leaving Taa'if, Rasulullah caf reached Ji'irraanah on the 5th of Zul
Qa'dah. It was at this place that all the booty was gathered. The booty comprised
the following: 6 000 prisoners of war, 24 000 camels, 40 000 goats and 4 000 ounces
of silver. Rasulullah Uckaf remained there for more than 10 days waiting for
the Hawaazin in the hope that they would come to free their relatives, children and
women. However, when no one came even after 10-12 days, he began distributing
the booty among the rightful recipients.
After the booty was distributed, a delegation comprising of nine people from
the Hawaazin came to Rasulullah Lugarkauf. They embraced Islam and pledged
their allegiance at the hands of Rasulullah caf . They then requested that
their wealth, wives and children be returned to them. Rasulullah's Leaf foster
mother, Halimah Sa diyyah (saules was also from this tribe. The spokesman of this
tribe, Zuhayr, stood up and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Your maternal aunts,
paternal aunts and those who fed you in your infancy are among these prisoners. If
we had such relationships with some king or ruler, he would have been extremely
kind to us. Your status is far higher than all of them. The calamity that has afflicted
us is not concealed from you. Be kind to us and Allah will be kind to you." He then
said the following lines:
فإنك المرء نرجوه وننتظر
کرم
امنن علینا رسول الله فی
"Shower us, O Messenger of Allah, with your kindness. Surely you are a person
from whom we hope and expect this kindness."