THE BATTLES OF Ali al Murtaza alayhis 'salam

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THE BATTLE OF KHYBER

The Khyber

About a hundred miles from Madina on the route to Syria was an important settlement of the Jews called the Khyber. Literally "Khyber" means a fort, and the place was so named because it consisted of a series of forts. There were six or seven forts, and each fort was occupied by a different section of the Jews. It was an oasis in the desert, and was conspicuous for its fields and groves of date palms. It was an important market as well. After their expulsion from Madina, most of the Jews of Banu Qainuqa and Banu Nadir took refuge in Khyber. In the Battle of the Ditch, the Jews of Khyber had helped the Quraish. When after the Battle of the Ditch, the Jews of Banu Quraizah were executed, the Jews of Khyber vowed vengeance, and they planned an invasion of Madina on a large scale. They were seeking an alliance with the Quraish. In the meantime by the treaty of Hudaibiya, the Quraish had made a truce with the Muslims and were no longer free to join the Jews in an attack on Madina. That was the first advantage that accrued to the Muslims as a result of the treaty of Hudaibiya. After the neutralization of the Quraish, in any conflict between the Muslims and the Jews, the initiative now came to lie with the Muslims. Taking full advantage of this favorable situation, immediately on return from Makkah after signing the Hudaibiya pact, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam led a Muslim force to Khyber.

The battle

The Jews were caught in surprise at the appearance of the Muslim force. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam asked them to submit. They ridiculed the offer and said that their forts were impregnable, and that they would teach the Muslims bitter lesson. They shut themselves in their forts and the Muslims besieged them. The first battle took place on the fort called Naim. The Muslim force was commanded by Muhammad b Muslimah Radi Allahu anhu. The battle was fierce. The Muslim Commander was martyred, but the fort was captured. In the following days they captured other small fortresses. The main fort of the Jews was Qamus, and it was regarded as impregnable. The siege dragged on for twenty-one days, but the Jews held out. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) sent a force under the command of Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu to overpower the Jews, but the mission did not succeed. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) changed the Commander every day, but the fort proved to be a hard nut to crack. With the failure of successive missions, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said that the following day he would entrust the command to a person who was the beloved of Allah as well as His Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, and who would conquer the fort. The following day when the Muslim forces assembled to lead the attack, all were anxious to know as to who was to have the honor of commanding the Muslim forces, and winning the victory that day. The honor fell to the lot of Ali alayhis 'salam. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam put the armor on Ali alayhis 'salam with his own hands. He handed him the standard, and after praying for the victory of the Muslims, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) commanded the Muslims forces to attack the fort in the name of God. As the Muslim forces came close to the fort, the Jew warrior Marhab emerged out of the fort, and challenged Ali alayhis 'salam to a duel. Marhab also known as Abu Ablit and Antar enjoyed reputation as a great warrior equivalent to a thousand men. Marhab sang the battle song: "I am Abu Ablit; My name is Antar. I am armed to the teeth. My home is Khyber. I am a lion whom none can face. "

Ali alayhis 'salam accepted the challenge with the battle song: "I am Ali alayhis 'salam, the lion of God. I fight in the name of God. Be prepared for your doom. He awaits you." The day, Ali alayhis 'salam appeared to be endowed with unusual extraordinary power. He killed Marhab in no time. Thereafter another Jewish warrior Rabih b Abu Aqiq stepped forward to challenge Ali alayhis 'salam. Rabih charged at Ali alayhis 'salam, but he missed the mark. Thereafter Ali alayhis 'salam charged at his adversary with the speed of lightning and severed his head with the stroke of his sword. Thereafter another Jew warrior stepped forward. He sang as he rushed at Ali alayhis 'salam: "I am Yasir I am a ferocious lion. None can escape my claws. In reply, Ali said: "O Infidel, your death calls you. I invoke the aid of God and strike the heads of those who come to oppose me " Yasir aimed a blow at Ali alayhis 'salam, but Ali alayhis 'salam warded off the blow with great dexterity. Then Ali alayhis 'salam attacked and Yasir fell dead. The death of three successive Jew warriors unnerved the Jews and they ran back to shut themselves in the fort. Before the Jews could shut the gate of the fort, Ali alayhis 'salam struck at the gate and uprooted it. Thereafter the Muslim force rushed inside the fort and massacred the Jews who resisted them. Ali alayhis 'salam performed prodigies of valor and killed a large number of the Jews. The Jews could not withstand the onslaught of the Muslims for long. Soon their resistance broke down and they laid down arms and sued for terms. Thus the fort which was regarded as impregnable fell before the might of Ali alayhis 'salam. According to legend, Ali alayhis 'salam exhibited supernatural strength that day and was most ferocious than the fiercest of lions. Verily, he was the "Lion of Allah".


Victor of Khyber

As Ali alayhis 'salam returned to the Muslim camp, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam went forward to greet him, and hailed him as the Victor of Khyber. There was great rejoicing in the Muslim camp at this great victory. As a result of the victory, in accordance with the Jewish law, all male Jews could be executed. The Jews pleaded for mercy and undertook to pay one half of the produce of their lands to the Muslims as annual tribute. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam took a lenient view. He accepted the terms offered by the Jews and a treaty was executed accordingly. The Jews undertook to remain faithful to the Muslims and accepted their dominance.

A prominent Jew lady, Zainab held a feast in the honor of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) and his companions. At the dinner the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) first took a morsel of meat and after chewing it threw it aside saying that the meat was poisoned. A companion Bashr Radi Allahu anhu ate a good deal of meat and he died on the spot. The feast ended in confusion. Zainab was put to explanation and she admitted her guilt. She pleaded that she had poisoned the meat thinking that if Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam(peace be On him) was a false prophet, the world would get rid of him.

Accounts differ about the fate of Zainab. According to one account, she became a Muslim and was pardoned. According to another account she was executed.


Conquest of Fidak

After the conquest of Khyber, the Muslims marched to Fidak, another Jewish settlement, not far from Khyber. Having seen the fate of the people of Khyber, the people of Fidak did not choose to fight. They agreed to execute a treaty of peace with the Muslims on the same terms as had been agreed upon in the case of the Jews of Khyber. As Fidak had fallen without fight, the annual tribute therefrom was earmarked as the private purse of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. After meeting the household expenses of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam the proceeds were to be utilized for the welfare of the widows, the orphans, the needy, the distressed and the wayfarers.

Consequences of the Battle of Khyber

The Battle of Khyber was another turning point in the annals of Islam. It had far reaching consequences. The Muslim rule was no longer confined to Madina and its immediate environments. It came to be extended to other parts of Arabia and the Jews who had been so hostile to the Muslims had become the subjects of the Islamic state. The Quraish could no longer bank on the support of the Jews. If we study the events that took place one after the other we can discern the Hand of God directing the course of things in favor of the Muslims. The Hudaibiya pact which was apparently unfavorable to the Muslims paved the way to the conquest of Khyber, and the conquest of Khyber paved the way to the conquest of Makkah. Ali alayhis 'salam was the Victor of Khyber. The exploits of Ali alayhis 'salam at Khyber have attained the dimensions of legends. History is however silent as to how Ali alayhis 'salam was rewarded for his services. The amount of the tribute from Khyber was sufficiently large and Ali as the Victor of Khyber must have got a lion's share thereof. Because of his fraternity with the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, Ali alayhis 'salam had his share in the tribute from Fadak as well.

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YA MURTAZA ! THE WORLD NEEDS YOU!

Yaaaaa Molaa alayhis 'salam teray dam da assra!

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Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Subhanallah! A long read, but it was absolutely worth it

Ey Maula Ali Ey Sher e Khuda!!!!

Jazakallah Khairan for sharing this detailed event, I've Alhamdulillah learned alot.

Fi Aminillah

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Conquest of Makkah

Banu Khuza'ah

According to the terms of the treaty of Hudaibiya, the Arab tribes had the option to be allied with the Quraish or the Muslims. In pursuance of this option, the Banu Bakr joined the Quraish, and their enemies the Banu Khuza'ah allied themselves with the Muslims. Incited by the Quraish, the Banu Bakr attacked the Khuza'ah, looted their property and killed their men. Even when the Banu Khuza'ah sought the sanctuary of the Kaaba, they were chased and put to death. The Banu Khuza'ah sent a deputation to Madina, and wanted the Muslims to come to their aid according to the terms of their treaty with them. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam assured the Banu Khaza'ah that the Muslims would fulfil their obligation to them. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam thereupon sent a message to the Quraish making three alternative demands. The first alternative was that the Banu Bakr and the Quraish should pay blood money for the victims of Banu Khuza'ah. The second alternative was that the Quraish should terminate their alliance with Banu Bakr. The third alternative was that the treaty of Hudaibiya should be considered to have been abrogated. In a fit of arrogance, the Quraish replied that they would neither pay blood money, nor terminate their alliance with Banu Bakr, and that in the circumstances they were prepared to consider that the Hadaibiya pact had been abrogated.


The Hudaibiya pact


The life of the Hudaibiya pact did not exceed two years. It was a short period, but nevertheless much had happened during this period which had added to the strength of the Muslims, and correspondingly weakened the position of the Quraish. After the conquest of Khyber the material sources of the Muslims had considerably increased. After the discomfiture of the Jews, many Arab tribes joined the Muslims as their allies. The Muslims were now in a position to raise a sufficiently large army. The Quraish soon realized that they had imprudently abrogated the treaty of Hudaibiya. Abu Sufyan, the Chief of the Quraish, rushed to Madina to seek the renewal of the treaty of Hudaibiya. Umm Habiba a daughter of Abu Sufyan had accepted Islam and was a wife of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. Abu Sufyan wanted his daughter to intercede with the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in his behalf. He sought the help of Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu, Umar Radi Allahu anhu and Ali alayhis 'salam as well. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) met Abu Sufyan with due courtesy, and brought home to him the point that if the Quraish wanted peace they should accept the suzerainty of the Muslims as the Jews had done. Abu Sufyan was not agreeable to this and the negotiations failed. Abu Sufyan returned to Makkah, a disappointed man. During his stay in Madina he had come to realize that the Muslims had become a power, and the position of the Quraish visa a vis the Muslims had become difficult.

Ali alayhis 'salam acted as the scribe for writing the treaty of Hudaibia. He wrote Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam as Messenger of God. The infidels objected to it. They wanted him to write Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the son of Abdullah. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam consented to do so for the sake of peace, but Ali alayhis 'salam did not like to delete those words with his own hands. To him it was sacrilege and against the spirit of reverence. Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam however did so with his own hand.

March to Makkah


After Abu Sufyan had left Madina, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ordered preparations to be made for a foray. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam mustered a force ten thousand strong and took the road to Makkah. Having reached in the neighborhood of Makkah, the Muslims encamped at Marr al Zahran. When at night fire was lit in the Muslim camp it appeared as if the whole of the desert was on fire. That alarmed the Quraish. Abu Sufyan realized that it would be futile for the Quraish to resist the Muslims. He visited the Muslim camp and was converted to Islam. That was the end of the Quraish opposition. The following day the Muslim army marched triumphantly into Makkah. The various contingents of the Muslim army marched into Makkah through different gates. Ali alayhis 'salam held the banner of Islam. The triumphant entry of the Muslims in Makkah marked the vindication of the truth of Islam. The city which eight years ago had treated the Muslims cruelly, and driven them to seek refuge with strangers in Madina now lay at the feet of the Muslims. In the hour of triumph, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam forgot every evil suffered, and forgave every injury that had been inflicted on him. He granted general amnesty to the people of Makkah.


Destruction of the idols


The triumph of the Muslims was the triumph of Allah and the defeat of the idols. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam visited the Kaaba along with his companions. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam with the stroke of the stick held in his hand broke the idols that lay in the lower cavities of the walls. As the stones were destroyed one by one, the Quraish looked on aghast at the massacre of their gods, while the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam recited the verse from the Quran: "Say, the Truth has come and falsehood gone. Verily, falsehood is ever vanishing."

The more important idols, including that of Hubal, the god of war were placed higher up in the cavities of the walls beyond the reach of the hand or stick. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam asked Ali alayhis 'salam to ascend on his shoulders, and destroy the idols which were placed higher up. Ali alayhis 'salam hesitated to ascend the shoulders of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, but when the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam repeated the command, Ali alayhis 'salam complied and destroyed all idols. According to narration, Ali alayhis 'salam is reported to have said that while standing on the shoulders of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam he felt that his hand could reach to the heights of the Heaven.

Address to the people

To the people assembled in the Kasba who witnessed the destruction of the idols; the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam addressed as follows: "There is no god but Allah. He has no associate. He has today made good His promise that He had held to his bondman and helped him in fulfilling his mission. With the triumph of truth every claim of privilege, whether that of blood or property is abolished except that of the custody of the Kaaba and of supplying water to the pilgrims. Bear in mind that for anyone who is slain the blood wit is one hundred camels. O people of Quraish, God has abolished from you all pride of the time of ignorance, and all pride in your ancestry, because all persons are descended from Adam, and Adam was made of clay." Then the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, turning to the people said: "O Ye, Quraish, what do you think of the treatment that I should accord you?" They said, "Mercy, O Prophet of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. We expect nothing but good from you." Thereupon the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallamdeclared, "I speak to you in the same words as Joseph spoke to his brothers. This day there is no re-proof against you, go your way for you are free." This announcement was received with great joy and applause.

Banu Jazima

Having destroyed the idols of the Kaaba, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam sent out small expeditions to the neighboring settlements to destroy the idols in the local temples. There after a number of expeditions were sent to the neighboring tribes to call them to Islam. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam issued instructions that the tribes who accepted the call were not to be harmed. Khalid b Walid was sent to the tribe of Banu Jazima. The tribe accepted the call and declared themselves as Muslims, but Khalid b Walid Radi Allahu anhu who had an old feud with the tribe asked the men to lay down arms and then had them killed. When the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam came to know of this he felt much annoyed. He raised his hands towards heaven and said "O Lord I am not responsible for what Khalid Radi Allahu anhu has done." The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam sent Ali alayhis 'salam with a good deal of money to smooth the feelings of Banu Jazima. Ali alayhis 'salam paid indemnity for the blood that had been shed. He treated them generously, expressed great regrets at what had happened and assured them of the good will of the Muslims. Ali alayhis 'salam lived in the midst of the tribe for some time, and educated them in the Islamic way of life. Ali alayhis 'salam performed the mission entrusted to him with great credit, and returned to Makkah when the Banu Jazima were fully satisfied.

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The Battle of Hunain

Tribes of Hawazin and Thaqueef

After the fall of Makkah, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam sent a mission to the neighboring tribes of Hawazin and Thaqueef, inviting them to accept Islam. They rejected the invitation and chose the warpath, boasting that they were not cowards like the Quraish of Makkah. The two tribes along with their allies mustered in considerable strength at Autas a few miles to the east of Makkah on the way to Taif. The coalition was led by Malik b Auf, a fiery commander of considerable skill.


The pass of Hunain

When the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam came to know of the hostile intentions of the tribes he decided to take action against them on a cold day of February 630 C.E. The Muslim forces under the command of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam set out from Makkah. The Muslim army consisted of 12,000 men fully armed. Out of these 10,000 men were from Madina, while 2000 were the Muslim converts of Makkah. It was a large force, and some of the Muslims felt proud of their strength. In order to reach Autas, the Muslim army had to pass the narrow pass of Hunain, some ten miles north east of Makkah. It was narrow defile, leaving little room for the army to pass through except in single file. As the vanguard of the Muslim army entered the defile, a rain of arrows fell on it let loose by a group of archers of the hostile tribes who lay hidden in the precipitous rocks. Taken unaware the advance guard of the Muslim army fled in panic. There was considerable confusion. The camels, horses, and men ran into one another to seek cover. As the advance guard retreated precipitately from the paste, the rest of the army which had still to enter the pass, fled in panic in various directions.

The Battle of Hunain

The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam stood firm at the place where he was at some distance from the mouth of the pass. Only a dozen companions stood by the side of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ; all other men fled for safety. The men who stood around the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) included Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu, Umar Radi Allahu anhu and some members of the Hashimites. Seeing that the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam having been abandoned by his men could easily be overcome, the hostile tribesmen descended from the heights of the mountains and rushed towards the site where the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam stood surrounded by a dozen persons. Under the instructions of the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), Abbas alayhis 'salam shouted at the top of his voice "O Muslims, come to the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) of Allah". The call was heard by the Muslims and they returned to fight. As the forces of the tribes advanced boasting of their initial victory, and satirizing the Muslims for their cowardice, the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) threw a handful of dust against the enemy. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam exhorted his men to be stout hearted and not to get nervous. By the time the forces of the tribes arrived, most of the Muslims were ready for combat.

Out of the ranks of the enemy, Abu Nadhul a giant of a man very tall and well built stepped forward and challenged the Muslims to a duel. Ali alayhis 'salam accepted the challenge. With the speed of lighting, Ali struck at the camel on which Abu Nadhul was riding. Abu Nadhul fell from the beast and before he could recover from his fall, Ali alayhis 'salam was at his head, giving him blows after blows with his sword. Soon Abu Nadhul was killed. Thereafter the battle began. In the hand to hand fighting, the tribes were no match for the Muslims. They lost ground and they had to retreat. It was now their turn to pass through the defile when the Muslims rained arrows at them. As many as seventy men of the enemy were killed while passing through the defile.

Confrontation at Autas

The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam posted a contingent to guard the pass, and led the main army to Autas on the other side of the defile in pursuit of the enemy. In the confrontation at Autas, the tribes could not withstand the onslaught of the Muslims. Finding the resistance useless, the tribes broke the camp and retired to Taif. Immense booty fell in the hands of the Muslims. This included 24,000 camels and 4000 Oqiyahs of silver. The number of persons taken captive exceeded six thousand.

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The siege of Taif

The siege of Taif

From Autas, the Muslim forces set out for Taif. The people of Taif were a proud people with traditions of bravery. They were a rich people and considered themselves to be superior to all other tribes in Arabia. Sometime in 619/620 C.E., when the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was persecuted by the Quraish of Makkah, he had visited Taif to seek refuge. The people of Taif had maltreated the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and had turned him out of their city. Now the tables were turned. The people shut themselves in the fort and could not face the Muslims in the open. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam decided to lay a siege to the city. The Muslim catapults began to throw stores in the fort, but this did not lead to any tangible result. The Muslims tried the Tetsudou device whereunder a group of soldiers shielded by a cover of cowhide advanced to set fire to the gate. The enemy threw red-hot scraps of iron on the Tetsudou which made it ineffective. The siege dragged on for two weeks but still there was no sign of the fall of the fort. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had other business to attend, and he could not afford to remain at Taif for long. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam raised the siege and returned to Makkah.


Operations of Ali alayhis 'salam

The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam commissioned Ali alayhis 'salam to undertake operations against the tribes in the neighborhood of Taif who were feudatories to Taif. Ali alayhis 'salam began his operations by destroying the idols in the temples in the neighborhood of Taif. The principal god of the people was Al lat, and when Ali alayhis 'salam destroyed this idol, he was involved in a skirmish with the men of Banu Khusbam. Shahab, the leader of Banu Khusham and a formidable man enjoying reputation as a great warrior challenged Ali alayhis 'salam to a duel. Ali alayhis 'salam killed Shahab. With the murder of their leader Shahab and the destruction of their god Al lat, the men of Banu Khusham were unnerved. They laid down arms and accepted Islam. The other tribes in the neighborhood of Taif were similarly subdued and converted to Islam.


Conversion of the people of Taif to Islam

With the conversion to the tribes around Taif to Islam, the position of the people of Taif became precarious when Ali alayhis 'salam advised them to accept Islam, they agreed to send a deputation to Makkah to wait on the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. The deputation agreed to accept Islam, but they wanted that a respite should be allowed to them to continue to worship their idols for some time. They begged for a respite for one year, and reduced the period of grace to six months, three months, and one month. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam rejected the demand outright on the ground that he who had accepted Islam could no longer worship the idols. The deputation next asked for exemption from prayers. This demand was rejected on the ground that there could be no faith without prayers. Thereupon the deputation urged, "then at least give us exemption from the payment of Zakat". The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam rejected the demand on the ground that Zakat was a compulsory levy. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallammade the deputation bear in mind that Islam was a matter of faith; if one had faith in Islam he had to accept all that Islam had enjoined. There could be no compromise in the matter of the injunctions of Islam. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam made them realize that it was open to them not to be converted to Islam, but once they accepted Islam, they had to strictly follow all the commandments of Islam. The deputation understood the position, and accepted Islam for themselves and for the people of Taif whom they represented.

Return to Madina

With the conversion of the people of Taif to Islam, the mission of Makkah was completed. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and his companions performed the "Umrah", and thereafter returned to Madina. Eight years earlier the Muslims had escaped from Makkah and oppressed people, now they were the masters of Makkah, Madina, and a greater part of Arabia. That was verily a positive proof of the truth of Islam. Thus Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala fulfilled all the promises that He had made with His prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.

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Campaign Against Banu Tai

Hatim Tai

Banu Tai came into prominence under their chief Hatim Tai. Hatim Tai made a great name for himself for his generosity and munificence. Poets and minstrels sang of his unprecedented exploits of generosity. Many romantic tales got current in Arabia highlighting his golden deeds. He acquired fame as a great hero of Arabia; a veritable symbol of selflessness, charity, and generosity. Hatim was a contemporary of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, but no occasion rose for Hatim to meet the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. According to the assessment of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, Hatim had the attributes of a Muslim, and if Islam had been offered to him he would have accepted it. Hatim died before Islam began to spread in Arabia.


Adi

Hatim was succeeded by his son Adi. Adi tried to follow in the footsteps of his father. He tried to be generous and munificent but he could not attain that fame that had been earned by his father. Adi was very religious in his own way, and was very particular in the worship of idols in the local temple. When Islam came to spread to the neighboring tribes, Banu Tai showed a hostile attitude to Islam. Thereupon the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam sent an expedition to Banu Tai under the command of Ali alayhis 'salam.



Flight of Ad

When Ali alayhis 'salam reached the territory of Banu Tai, Adi could not make up his mind to face the Muslims in battle. He quietly escaped to Syria with a few followers, leaving his clansmen to their fate. Ali alayhis 'salam overpowered the Hanu Tai and returned to Madina carrying in his train a large number or men and women of Banu Tai as captives. These included Sufana, a daughter of Hatim. At Madina, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam set Sufana at liberty because of the consideration for her father, the illustrious Hatim. Sufana had some attributes of her father. She said that she was the daughter of a man who ransomed prisoners, fed the poor and helped those in distress. As the daughter of such a man she could not accept her liberty unless her clansmen were also freed. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam out-hatimed Hatim, and set all prisoners of Banu Tai free. That impressed Sufana a good deal. She felt that the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) was a great man and the religion that he preached was the true faith. She felt that to be generous to others and yet to worship idols who were incapable of doing any harm or good was inconsistent. One who professed to be generous should necessarily worship such Being who was Almighty, Omnipotent, and Sustainer of all mankind. When Sufana left Madina she was already a Muslim at heart. Sufana proceeded to Syria, and told her brother of the generous treatment that Banu Tai had met at the hands of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. Adi visited Madina and accepted Islam. He had lessons in Islam from Ali alayhis 'salam. Thereafter the entire tribe of Banu Tai accepted Islam.

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Christians of Najran

Christians tribes

When Islam began to spread there were some tribes which professed Christianity. After the expedition to Tabuk some Christian tribes were converted to Islam. Some Christian tribes chose not to change their faith, but they accepted the suzerainty of the Muslims and agreed to pay them an annual tribute.


Christians of Najran


There was a large Christian community in Najran. In 631 C.E., The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam invited them to accept Islam. In response, they challenged the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam to a Mubahila. The Mubahila was an ancient way of ascertaining the truth. In a religious contest, each of the disputing parties was required to take a solemn oath that they were right and true, and called on God to wreak His vengeance on them if they lied. It was believed that in such cases, the liar was visited by the wrath of God and was destroyed. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam accepted the challenge and asked the Christians of Najran to send a deputation to Madina.

The Christian deputation

A deputation of the Christian priests headed by their chief Aqib accordingly arrived in Madina. They were dressed in fine silken robes, and wore golden rings on their fingers. When dressed thus, they waited on the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in the mosque, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam did not pay any attention to them, and did not even return their salutation. Greatly puzzled they left the mosque, and upon meeting Othman Radi Allahu anhu complained to him that the Prophet of Islam Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had invited them to Madina, but he had paid no attention to them when they had visited him in the mosque. Othman Radi Allahu anhu took them to Ali alayhis 'salam, he told them that indifference of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was due to the fact that they were dressed in silk finery, and were loaded with jewelry. He advised them to cast off their jewelry and be dressed in simple cotton robes. When they had changed their dress, Ali alayhis 'salam took them to the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) in the mosque.

Dispute with the Christians

This time, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam welcomed them and made them sit near him. He told them that when they had first come to him, he had turned his head away because Satan accompanied them with finery and jewelry. Thereafter the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam entered into the discourse with them, and the talk centered round the personality of Jesus Christ. The Christians wanted to know what was his opinion about Jesus Christ. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said that like other Prophet he was a Prophet of Allah. The Christians next asked whether he regarded Jesus Christ as a son of God. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said the God is far above having a wife or a son, and as such Jesus is not a son of God. The Christians then posed the question: if Jesus had no father and his mother Mary had not sinned, what then is the status of Jesus if he is not the son of God. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said that they would have their answer the following day. At night the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had a revelation about the true nature of Jesus. When the Christians met the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam the following day, he told them that the likeness of Jesus with Allah is as the links of Adam. Adam was born without a father and so was Jesus born without a father, but neither Adam nor Jesus was the son of God.

The Mubahila

At this reply of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, the Christians priests felt stranded, but to keep up appearances, they desired that a Mubahila be held. The Christians named five priests who were to take part in the Mubahila. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam nominated five persons who were to take part in the Mubahila on behalf of the Muslims. These included the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam himself, Ali alayhis 'salam, Fatima alayhis 'salam, Hasan alayhis 'salam and Husain alayhis 'salam. The Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) did not dominate any of his wives in this behalf. The nomination was confined to such persons who had blood relation with him. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam declared that the Mubahila would be held the following day. At night, the Christians could get no sleep. They felt that truth shone in the eyes of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and to invoke the curse of God with people like these would invite destruction for the Christians. The following day when the Christian priests waited on the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, they said that they had neither the conviction to profess Islam, nor the strength to enter into any disputation or fight with the Muslims. They said that while maintaining their own faith, they would accept the dominance of the Muslims and pay an annual tribute. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam accepted the offer, entered into a treaty with them, and allowed them to return to Najran. The way in which the Christians gave the challenge of Mubahila in the first instance, and then backed out of it, was a confession of failure on the part of the Christians, and their acknowledgment of the supremacy of Islam as a faith.

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Banu Zabada

Umar b Madi kurb

The Banu Zabada was an Arab tribe who had their settlement a few miles west of Madina. The tribe had accepted Islam and they had a mosque in their settlement. The chief of the tribe was Amar b Madi Kurb. Amar had a blood feud with Ushus Khusee, the chief of a neighbor tribe. The tribe of Ushus Khusee had also accepted Islam. In the days of ignorance, Ushus Khusee had killed the father of Amar. Amar burnt with the urge to seek vengeance from Ushus for the murder of his father. As both the parties had accepted Islam, the case was brought to the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam for arbitration. After hearing the case, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam decided that after the acceptance of Islam, the question of seeking vengeance in the case of any blood feud which had prevailed in the days of ignorance did not arise. The judgment hurt Amar. He, and at his instance his tribe abjured Islam, and raised the standard of revolt. In a rebellious mood, Amar killed Harith b Ka'b the chief of a tribe which had accepted Islam. The aggrieved tribe brought the high handedness on the part of Amar and Banu Zabada to the notice of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam.

Action against Banu Zabada

On receiving complaint against Banu Zabada, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ordered punitive action. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam appointed Ali alayhis 'salam as the Commander of the expedition to be led against the rebellious tribe. Ali alayhis 'salam led a Muslim force to meet the rebels. When the two forces confronted each other in battle array, Amar b Madi Kurb stepped forward from the ranks of Banu Zabada, boasted of his lineage and his skill as a warrior, and challenged Ali alayhis 'salam, the Commander of the Muslim force to a single combat. Ali alayhis 'salam stepped forward and raised the shout of Allah-o-Akbar. The shout of Ali alayhis 'salam was more ferocious than the roar of a lion, and it struck terror in the hearts of the enemy. When the duel began, Amar aimed blows at Ali who skillfully avoided all blows. Then it was the turn of Ali alayhis 'salam to strike at his adversary. The charge of Ali alayhis 'salam was so forceful that Amar reeled under it and fell on the ground helpless. Ali alayhis 'salam bade him rise up, and take the sword. Amar rose from the ground, but he was too nervous to fight. He took to his heels and fled from the battlefield. The flight of their leader demoralized the force of Banu Zabada and it laid down arms without fight. Ali returned victorious to Madina, and in his train followed a large number of captives. According to traditions the men of Banu Zabada said that as they faced the Muslims on the battlefield, it appeared to them that some super natural power was aiding the Muslims. The men of Banu Zabada repented and were re-converted to Islam. Later Amar also appeared before the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam), offered repentance, and was reconverted to Islam.

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Expedition to Tabuk

Wars between the Byzantines and the Persians

In the course of history, wars between the Byzantines and the Persians had been fought every now and then. In these wars sometimes the Persians had the upper hand and sometimes the Byzantines had the upper hand. In the early years of the seventh century the Persians defeated the Byzantines. As the Christians were monotheists, the pagans of Arabia hailed the victory of the Persians over the Christian Byzantines. At that time the Noble Prophet (Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam) prophesied that within ten years the tables would be turned, and the Byzantines would defeat the Persians. This prophecy was fulfilled, and in the later twenties of the seventh century the Byzantine emperor Heracleus inflicted a crushing defeat on the Persians. It was at this stage of the Perso-Byzantine conflict that Islam rose into power. The Byzantines could not view the growing strength of Islam with favor. It was accordingly apprehended that after defeating the Persians the Byzantine emperor Heracleus would invade Arabia. After the conquest of Makkah when Islam came to spread throughout Arabia, the invasion of Arabia by the Byzantines appeared to be imminent. It was rumored that the Byzantine emperor was mustering a large army in Syria to invade Arabia.


Expedition to Tabuk

To forestall any invasion of Arabia by the Byzantines, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallamdecided to undertake an expedition to Tabuk on the borders of Syria. The hot season had set in, and the season was unfavorable to the undertaking of any expedition. It was the harvesting season, and the people were generally loath to leave their homes and go to the war. In spite of these difficulties the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was able to raise an army of thirty thousand men. To finance the expedition, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam invited voluntary contributions, and the Companions subscribed liberally to the cost of the war.

Ali alayhis 'salam as Governor of Madina

The expedition to Tabuk was led by the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam himself. In his absence from Madina, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam appointed Ali alayhis 'salam as the Governor of Madina. As such Ali alayhis 'salam did not participate in the expedition. The hypocrites spread the rumor that Ali alayhis 'salam had been left at Madina because he did not bare the courage to face the Byzantines. This cut Ali alayhis 'salam to the quick, and while the Muslim force was still at Jorf, a few miles from Madina, Ali alayhis 'salam visited the camp and apprised the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam of what the hypocrites were saying. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam told Ali alayhis 'salam that he was to him what Prophet Haroon alayhis 'salam was to Prophet Musa alayhis 'salam. Just as Prophet Musa alayhis 'salam had appointed Haroon alayhis 'salam to look after his people during his absence, thus he had appointed Ali alayhis 'salam to look after Madina during his absence. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam pointed out that as the hypocrites were able to do any mischief, he had to appoint a member of his household to look after his household during his absence. Trouble could be expected from the tribes, and it was necessary that the administration of Madina was left in the hands of a person who could be a source of awe for the enemy. Fully satisfied Ali alayhis 'salam returned to Madina. He summoned Abdullah b Ubayy, and told him in plain words that if he or any of his followers tried to indulge in any mischief or spread any false rumor he would cut off their heads. That struck terror in the hearts of the hypocrites and they refrained from doing any mischief. Ali alayhis 'salam maintained law and order with a stern hand. He looked after the needs of the households of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam effectively.

The Tabuk Campaign

The Muslim army reached Tabuk after a weary march. Contrary to expectations there was no Byzantine force at Tabuk to meet the Muslims. On coming to know of the advance of the Muslim army, the Byzantines withdrew their army well within Syria. The Muslims achieved their object without firing a shot. The strategy of the Muslims was purely defensive, aimed at keeping the Byzantines army away from the borders of Arabia. The Byzantines who had at one time threatened to invade Arabia were no longer in the mood to measure swords with the Muslims. This was a moral victory for the Muslims. The tribes in the border region who had heretofore offered allegiance to the Byzantines transferred their allegiance to the Muslims.

Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam address at Tabuk

At Tabuk, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam delivered a classical address which has passed into history. He said: Verily, the most veracious discourse is the Book of Allah. The most trustworthy stronghold is the word of piety. The best of religions is the religion of Islam. The best of precedents is the precedent of Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. The noblest speech is the Invocation of Allah. The finest of the narrative is the Quran. The best of the affairs is that which has been firmly resolved upon. The worst in religion are those things which are created without sanction. The best of the ways is the one bidden by Prophets. The noblest death is the death of a martyr. The most miserable blindness is waywardness after guidance. The best of the actions is that which is beneficial. The best guidance is that which is put into practice. The worst blindness is the blindness of the heart.

Return from Tabuk

On return from Tabuk, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was glad to see that during his absence Ali alayhis 'salam had maintained law and order satisfactorily and the hypocrites were in a chastened mood. The hypocrites had constructed a mosque, and they asked the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam to perform the opening ceremony of the mosque. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam consulted Ali alayhis 'salam, who was of the view that a separate mosque for any section of the Muslims should not be patronized. Later, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had a revelation advising the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam against the patronage of the mosque. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ordered the demolition of the mosque. Ali alayhis 'salam supervised the demolition of the mosque. Soon after, Abdullah b Ubayy, the leader of the hypocrites died. Thereafter his followers repented, and joined the fold of Islam as true Muslims. Ali alayhis 'salam played an important part in suppressing the activities of the hypocrites.

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The Declaration of Discharge

Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu as Amirul Hajj

In 631 C. E the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam sent from Madina, a delegation of three hundred Muslims to perform the Hajj. Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu was appointed as the leader of the delegates. Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu had thus the honor of being the first 'Amir-ul-Hajj" in the history of Islam

The Revelation

Some time after Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu and trio party had left for the Hajj, the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam received revelation about the regulation of the Hajj, and the ordering of relationship between the Muslims and the infidels. It is related that when the revelation came some one suggested to the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam that he should send news about the revelation to Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said only a man of his own house could proclaim the revelation.


Ali


The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam summoned Ali alayhis 'salam, and asked him to proclaim the revealed verses to the people on the day of sacrifice when they assembled at Mina. Ali alayhis 'salam went forth on the Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam slit-eared camel, and soon overtook Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu and his party. When Ali alayhis 'salam joined the party, Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu wanted to know whether he had come to give orders or to convey them. Ali alayhis 'salam said that he had not come to replace Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu as "Amir ul-Hajj", and that his mission was merely to convey a special message to the people on behalf of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam

Declaration of Discharge


At Makkah on the occasion of the Hajj, Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu presided at the Hajj ceremony while Ali alayhis 'salam read the verses of the revelation which came to be known as the Declaration of Discharge. According to the Declaration it was provided that henceforward the Muslims were discharged of all obligations that they had undertaken with the non-Muslims. All treaties or agreements with them were to be no longer effective. Henceforward the non-Muslims were not to be allowed to visit the Kaaba or perform the Hajj. New rules for the performance of the Hajj were proclaimed. No one was to circumambulate the Kaaba naked. Polytheism was to be no longer tolerated a grace period of four months was laid down and thereafter all agreement with the non-Muslims were to stand as abrogated.

Importance of the Declaration

The Declaration of Discharge was really the declaration of the victory of Islam, the victory of the truth over falsehood. The battle between the truth and falsehood began in 611 C.E., with the proclamation of the prophethood of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. This battle was waged for twenty years in one form or the other. It came to an end with the Declaration of Discharge signifying the ultimate victory of Islam from the day this proclamation was made. A new era dawned in Arabia. Henceforward Islam alone was to be the faith of the Arabs.

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Hazrat Abu Huraira Radi Allahu anhu relates that the Sahaba were present with Hazoor e Paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam in the battle of Hunain(which took place after the conquest of Makkah shareef). Hazoor e Paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam foretold about a particular man, who claimed to be a Muslim, that the mans abode will be hell.

When the battle started, that man fought very courageously and was severely wounded. A person came to Hazoor e Paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and said: O Prophet! Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam That man who you said that he would be amongst the inhabitants of hell, he is fighting very bravely in the way of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and has suffered numerous amount of injuries as a result.'' Hazoor e Paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam replied: ''Regardless of this, his abode will be hell!''

Some people were almost beginning to doubt Rasoolallah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam when that same man (whose abode Rasoolallah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam had foretold to be hell), unable to bear the pains of his wounds any longer, comitted suicide using one of his own arrows.

On seeing this people ran to Rasool e Paak Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and said: ''Ya Rasoolallah! Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam What you foretold us has happened by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will. That man has comitted suicide.''

On hearing this, Rasoolallah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said: ''Allah Hu Akbar! I bear witness that I am Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala honourable servant and His Subhanahu wa Ta'ala true Prophet. O Bilal! stand up and declare that only a Momin (true beleiver) can enter Paradise and indeed, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will aid this deen (Islam) by faajir people (sinners).''

(Bukhari Shareef)

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