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. . .(The Mushrikeen say,) "Does he (RasuJuIJaah w) make all the (many) gods (that we worship) into one god? This is indeed something strange!" A group of their leaders passed saying, "Carry on (with what you are doing without paying attention to what RasuJuJJaah @% says), and remain devoted to your gods (idols). Undoubtedly, there is some ulterior motive behind this. We have not heard about such a thing (this message) in the other religions. This is (therefore) merely some fabrication. Does some speech (revelation) descehd on him (when he is merely a human being) from among us (and not an angel)?" (Maah says further,) However, (the fact of the matter is that) they are in doubt concerning My revelation.

The truth is that they (behave in this manner because they) have not yet tasted My punishment. {Surah Saad, verses 5-8)(') Rasulullaah @& Presents the Kalimah to his Uncle Abu Taalib Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas 4 - reports that several leaders of the Quraysh once went to Abu Taalib to speak to him about Rasulullaah @%. Among them were Utba bin Rabee'ah, Shayba bin Rabee'ah, Abu Jahal bin Hishaam, Umayyah bin Khalaf and Abu Sufyaan bin Harb. Addressing Abu Taalib, they said, "You are well aware of the high position you hold among us. The condition of your health is apparent and it makes us 'concerned for your life. Since you know well the differences that exist between us and your nephew, we need you to call him (so that you could mediate between us) and (in doing so) acce'pt some of our requests as well as some of his. In this manner, he could stop opposing us, we would stop opposing him, he would leave us to our religion and we would leave him to his religion." Consequently, Abu TaalibsentforRasulullaah m.

When Rasulullaah @% arrived, Abu Taalib said to him, "0 my nephew! These prominent leaders of your people have come to you to give you (some of your requests) and to take from you (some of their requests)." Rasulullaah @% replied, "Very well. I require you people to give me a single statement which would give you control of all the Arabs and which would make the non-Arabs follow you." Hearing this, Abu Jahal exclaimed, "Certainly! By the oath of your father! We are prepared to accept . . . - ten such statements." Rasulullaah I&@ said, 'You should then say, 'Laa Ilaaha (1) This Hadith has been reported by lmaams Ahrnad, Nasa'ee, Ibn Abi Haatirn and Ibn Jareer in their books when discussing the commentary of Qur'aanic verses. Tirmidhi has also reported the Hadith and states that the Hadith reliable.

A similar Hadith has been narrated by Ibn Katheer in his commentary of the Qur'aan (Vo1.4 Pg.28), by Bayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.188) and by Haakim (Vol.2 Fg.432). Haakim states that the chain of narrators is authentic even though the Hadith is no narrated by Imaams Bukhari and Muslim. lmaam Dhahabi also states that the Hadith is authentic. THE L m S OF THE SRHABAH @%&5 (Vol-11 f Illallaah ("There is none worthy of worship but Allaah") and discard everything that you worship besides Him." Those present then started clapping their hands (mockingly) saying, "Do you wish to make all our gods into one! This is indeed most strange!" They then said to each other, "By Allaah! This man will not give in to any of your requests. Let us leave and continue practising the religion of our forefathers until Allaah decides ! between us and him." They then dispersed.

(When they had all left) Abu Taalib said to Rasulullaah w, "0 my nephew, I don't think that you asked anything difficult of them." Hopeful that his uncle would accept the message of Islaam, Rasulullaah @f@ said to him, "0 uncle! Why don't you say it (the Kalimah) so that 1 may be permitted to intercede for you on the Day of Qiyaamah." Seeing the enthusiasm of Rasulullaah @@, Abu Taalib said, " 0 nephew! By Allaah! 1 would certainly utter this Kalimah to please you if it were not for my fear that I and my progeny would become targets of insults and that the Quraysh would say that I said it only for fear of death." ('1 Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Musayyab *W5W reports from his father that Rasulullaah @%i$ visited Abu Taalib when he was on his death-bed at a time when Abu Jahal was also present. Rasulullaah @%% said, "0 my uncle! Say 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah' so that I could defend you in the court of Allaah." Abu Jahal and Abdullaah bin Abi Umayyah then said to Abu Taalib, "Are you turning away from the religion of (your father) Abdul Muttalib?" The two of them continued speaking to Abu Taalib in this manner until the final words he uttered (as he passed away) were, "I remain on the religion of kbdul Muttalib." Rasulullaah then said, "I shall continue seeking Allaah's forgiveness for you (0 my uncle) until I am forbidden from doing so." Allaah then revealed the verses of the Qur'aan which state: J ,* , J L , ) * . I . * . err :++I 1,) (o-c;7..ij\ -1 It is not (permissibIe) for the Nabi @%%, nor (is it permissible for) the Mu'mineen to (ever/ seek forgiveness for the Mushrikeen, even if they be their relatives, after it has become clear to them (when these Mushrikeen died without Imaan) that they (the Mushrikeen) are to be residents of the Blaze Uahannam). {Surah Taubah, verse 1 13) Verily you (0 Rasulullaah $%%) cannot guide (to Islaam) those whom you love (such as Abu Taalib), but Allaah guides whoever He wills.

He is best aware of those who are (deserving to be) rightly guided (and who deserve to be guided to Imaan). {Surah Qasas, verse 561(~) ( 1 ) Ibn Is'haaq, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.3 Pg.123). There is one unknown narrator in the chain of narrators. (2) Bukhari and Muslim. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH w.m> (Vol-I) mother similar report states that Rasulullaah @& continued presenting the Kalimah to Abu Taalib as the two Mushrikeen (Abu Jahal and Abdullaah bin Abi umaayyah) repeated their words to him. Eventually, Abu Taalib passed away with the words, "I remain on the religion of Abdul Muttalib" without reciting, "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah" Rasulullaah @@ then said, "Behold! I shall continue seeking ~llaah'd forgiveness for you (0 my uncle) until I am forbidden from doing so." It was after this that Allaah revealed the two verses (mentioned above).

('I Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ . W j narrates that Rasulullaah came to see his uncle Abu Taalib when he was about to pass away. Rasulullaah said to him, "0 my beloved uncle! Say 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah' so that I may be witness to it on the Day of Qiyaamah." Abu Taalib said, "I would have certainly said it to please you if I did not fear that Quraysh would ridicule me by saying, 'He said it only because he feared death.' I would have then definitely said it only to please you." 1t was on this occasion that Allaah revealed the verse: (07 :&A i>y) Verily you (0 Rasufuffaah @%%) cannot guide (to Isfaam) those whom you love (such as Abu Taalib), but Allaah guides whoever He wills. He is best aware of those who are (deserving to be) rightly guided (and who deserve to beguided to Imaan). {Surah Qasas, verse 56)(2) Rasulullaah refuses to Forsake Calling people to Allaah Hadhrat Aqeel bin Abi Taalib (the son of Abu Taalib) narrates(3) that on one occasion when members of the Quraysh approached Abu Taalib (to discuss Rasulullaah w), Abu Taalib said to Rasulullaah @@, "0 my nephew! By Allaah!

As you well know, 1 have always listened to what you have to say (I now wish that you would listen to me). Your people have come to me to complain that in their gatherings and at the Kabah you tell them things that hurt them. If you think it appropriate, you should stop doing this." Looking towards the heavens, Rasulullaah replied, "I do not have the ability to stop doing what I have been sent to do just as any of you do not have the ability to grab hold of a spark of fire from the sun." (4) .4 narration of Bayhaqi reports that Abu Taalib called for Rasulullaah and told him that the people had come to him and told him many things about what RasululIaah @@ was doing. Addressing Rasulullaah @@, he said further, "Have (1) Bukhari and Muslim, using a chain of narrators different from the narration just mentioned. (2) Ibn Is'haaq, a s quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.3 Pg.123). There is one unknown narrator in the chain of narrators.

(3) Only a part of the complete narration appears here. The complete text will Insha Allaah be quoted in the chapter that discusses the tolerancethat Rasulullaah @@ and the Sahabah aWj practiced during times of difficulty. (4) Tabraani and Bukhari in his Taareekh. r THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Gh3 (Vol-I) mercy on me and on yourself and do not cast on me a burden that neither of us can bear. Stop telling the people things that they dislike." Hearing this, it crossed Rasulullaah k%%%'s mind that his uncle had changed his opinions, that he would stop assisting him, that he would now hand him over to the people and that he had lost courage in supporting him. Rasulullaah @@ said, "0 my uncle! Even if the sun were placed in my right hand and the moon in my left hand, I would not forsake this work (of propagation) until Allaah makes it (this Deen) dominant or I am destroyed in the process.

"After saying this, the eyes of Rasulullaah @ filled with tears and he began weeping. (The complete Hadith will now be mentioned.) Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdillaah k ? & narrates that the Quraysh once gathered together and said, " ~ o o k for a person who is most learned in magic, fortune-telling and poetry so that i e may meet this man (Rasulullaah @) who has split our community, divided us and insulted our religion. (When he meets Rasulullaah w) He should speak to him and gauge the response." Everyone agreed that the best person for the task was Utba bin Rabee'ah and they said to him, "Go to him, 0 Abu Waleed!" When Utba met Rasulullaah w, he asked, "0 Muhammad! Are you better than Abdullaah (your father)?" Rasulullaah @ remained silent. Utba continued, "Are you better than AbdulMuttalib(yourgrandfather)?" When Rasulullaah remained silent for the second time, Utba proceeded to say, "If you think that all these people are better than you, then remember that they worshipped the very idols that you find fault with. However, if you think that you are better than them, then say so, so that we may hear you.

By Allaah! We have never seen a youngster bringing more ill-fortune to his nation than yourself! You have split our community, disunited us, insulted our gods and disgraced us among the Arabs so much so that news has spread among them that the Quraysh have a magician and the Quraysh have a fortune-teller. By Allaah! (We are so disunited that) All we are waiting for is a shout of pain like that of a pregnant woman before we begin opposing each other with swords and destroy each other. 0 person! if you have any (financial) need, we shall pool our resources for you until you become the richest man of the Quraysh. If need a woman, you may choose any of the women of the Quraysh and let alone one, we shall marry ten of them to you." Rasulullaah said, "Have you finished?" when Utba replied in the affirmative, Rasulullaah recited the following verses of the Qur'aan: THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,ws (Vol-I) (\Y b \ : a d \ 6jp.1) In the name of Allaah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

HaaMeem. (This Qur'aan is) A revelation from the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. (This Qur2an is) A Book, the verses of which have been clearly explained as an Arabic Qur'aan, for a nation with knowledge. (Zt is) A carrier of good news (for the Mulmineen) and a Warner (for the Kuflaar). However, (instead of listening to the warnings) most of them turn away and do not listen (They have no interest in accepting the truth). he^ (the Kuffaar) say (to the Amhyaa and those who call them to Imaan), 'Our hearts are veiled from what you call us towards (we do not understand you) and there are props in our ears. There is also a barrier between you and us, so do (as you please), we shall do (as we please)." Say (to them, 0 Rasulullaah m), "(I cannot force you to accept because) I am just a human being like you.

Revelation has been sent to me that your Ilaah is only One. So remain devoted to Him and seek forgiveness from Him. Destruction Uahannam) be to the Mushrikeen who do not pay zakaah and who disbelieve in the Aakhirah. (On the other hand) There shall certainly be an everlasting reward uannah) for those who have Imaan and who do righteous deeds." Say, "Do you people really disbelieve in, and ascribe partners to the Being Who created the earth in two days? It is He Who is the Rabb of the universe." (How can you not regard Him to be your Rabb when none other has powers similar to His?) And (in addition to all of this) Allaah has (also) placed mountains on the surface of the earth, blessed the earth (so that it mayproduce food), and stipulated the earth's provisions (all this and the creation of the earth tookplace) in four complete days; (this is sufficient as a reply) for those who question Cyou about the creation of the earth). Thereafter, Allaah turned (His attention) to the sky, which was smoke, and said to it, as well as to , the earth, "Come to Us (submit to us) willingly or unwillingly." Both replied, "We shall come willingly." Within two days, Allaah then made them (the skies) into seven skies, and issued a suitable command to (the angels occupying) each sky.

Allaah decorated the sky of the world with lanterns (stars) and made them a means of protection (to be used to pelt the Shayaateen who attempt to eavesdrop on the conversations of the angels)). This is the decree of the Mighty, the Wise. If they (the KuTaar) turn away, then say, "I warn you of a punishment like the punishment of the Aad and Thamud." {Surah HaaMeem Sajdah, verses 1-13) Utba exclaimed, "Enough! Do you have nothing else to say?" Rasulullaah @%% replied, "No." Utba then left. When he met with the other members of the Quraysh, he said to them, "I told him everything you wanted me to tell him." "Did he give you a reply?" they enquired. Utba started saying, "Yes," but then quickly said, "No!" He added, "By the Being Who made the Kabah a place of worship!

I understood nothing from what he said except that he warns us of a punishment like the punishment that afflicted the Aad and the Thamud." To this the people said, Woe to you! A man speaks to you in Arabic and you cannot understand what he says!" Utba replied, "No (I cannot help it)! By Allaah! I understood nothing except mention of the punishment that afflicted the Aad and Thamud." ( I ) Other authorities including Bayhaqi have reported a narration from Haakim in which it is added that Utba also said to Rasulullaah w, "If it is leadership that you want, we will all anchor our flags for you (it was the practice in those times that leaders would have the flags of their tribes anchored at their homes) so that you become our leader for as long as you live." This narration also adds that Utba placed his hand on the mouth of Rasulullaah @@ when Rasulullaah @@ reached the verse: If they (the Kuffaar) turn away, then say, "I warn you of a punishment like the punishment of the Aad and Thamud." (Surah HaaMeem Sajdah, verse 13) He then bade Rasulullaah @@ for the sake of their family ties that he should recite no further. After leaving the company of Rasulullaah @%%, Utba stayed at home and did not venture to meet the other members of the Quraysh. To this Abu Jahal commented, "0 Quraysh!

By Allaah! It appears as if Utba has taken to the religion of Muhammad and likes his food. There can be no other reason for this but that he has become poor. Let us go to see him." When they arrived to meet Utba, Abu Jahal said, "we have come only because you have taken to the religion of Muhammad and have taken a liking to his talk. If you have become impoverished, we shall collect money for you so that you (1) Abd bin Humayd in his Musnad from Ibn Abi Shayba. TWE LJVES OF W E SAHABAH &!3,lZ@@i ( v ~ ~ - I ) should have no need for Muhammad's food." Utba grew extremely angry when he heard this and swore by Allaah that he would never again speak to Rasulullaah @@$.

He then said to them, "You know well that I am one of the wealthiest people of the Quraysh." He then related the meeting with Rasulullaah and said, "I went to him and he replied with words that I swear by Allaah are neither (products of) magic, poetry or fortune-telling. He started reciting: In the name of Allaah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. HaaMeem. (This Qur'aan is) A revelation from the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. He continued reciting until he reached the verse: If they (the Kuffaaar) turn away, then say, "I warn you of a punishment like the punishment of the Aad and Thamud." {Surah HaaMeem Sajdah, verse 13) I then held his mouth and beseeched him in the name of our family relations that he should stop reciting. You know very well that Muhammad never lies when he speaks, so I feared that the punishment would afflict you people." ( I ) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar B,= narrates that some members of the Quraysh once gathered to discuss about Rasulullaah as Rasulullaah k%% sat in the Masjid (the Masjidul Haraam in Makkah).

Utba bin Rabee'ah said to the rest, "Leave me to speak toohim for I shall perhaps be softer on him than the rest of you." Saying this, Utba stood up and sat by Rasulullaah @%. He then said, "0 my nephew! I have no doubts that you are certainly from the best family and enjoy the most honour from all of us. However, you have placed your people in a situation that no other has done to their people. If it is wealth that you want by propagating your message, your people will take the responsibility to ensure that they accumulate their wealth to make you the wealthiest person. If it is position that you want, we shall all honour you until there is none more honourable than you and we shall do nothing without your approval.

If you are doing this because you have been aflicted by evil spirits which you are unable to get rid of, then we shall spend all our fortunes until we grow helpless finding a cure for you. If it is leadership that you want, we shall make you our leader." Rasulullaah @% then said, "Have you finished 0 Abu Waleed?" When Utba replied in the affirmative, ~asulullaah &@ recited Surah HaaMeem Sajdah and (1) Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.3 Pg.62). Abu Ya'la has narrated a Hadith similar to that of Abd bin Humayd from Hadhrat Jaabir 4Wi%%. Abu Nu'aym has also narrated such a Hadith in his Hilya (Pg.75). Bayhaqi has mentioned that among the narrators is a person named Ajlah Kindi who is reliable according to Ibn Ma'een and others, but who Imaam Nasa'ee and some other scholars regard as unreliable. Besides him, the other narrators are reliable. 7 8 THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH &?%@&& (Vol-I) prostrated in Sajdah when he recited the Sajdah verse (verse 3718).

However, Utba remained sitting with his hand behind him for support. when Rasulullaah &%$ completed reciting the Surah, Utba stood up and (was so astounded by the words of the Qur'aan) that he did not know what to tell the others. Seeing him arrive, the others commented, "Utba is returning with a face quite different from the one he left you with." Utba said, " 0 gathering of Quraysh! I spoke to him as you instructed but when I had finished, he spoke to me with words that I swear by Allaah, my ears have never heard before. I did not know what to say to him. 0 gathering of the Quraysh! Obey me this once even if you disobey me forever afterwards. Leave this man alone to himself because I swear by Allaah that he will never forsake what he is doing.

Allow him to do as he pleases with the Arabs because if he is dominant over them, his honour would be yours and if they dominate him, your objective would be reached without your intervention." TO this the others said, "0 Abul Waleed! You have forsaken your religion." (I-) Rasulullaah m ' s Resolve to Fight for the Duty that Allaah Sent him with Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama and Hadhrat Marwaan ?%X323 have reported a lengthy narration concerning the incident leading to the Treaty of khdaybiyyah, which will be mentioned later in this chapter. Part of the narration states.that while Rasulullaah @& and the Sahabah 133.- were stationed in the valley of Hudaybiyyah, Budayl bin Waraqa Khuzaa'ee arrived there along with a group of people from his tribe the Khuzaa'ah. This tribe were from the Tihaamah region and were the friendliest tribe of the region towards the Muslims. He told Rasulullaah that they had just passed by the tribes of Aamir bin Luway and Ka'b bin Luway, who were camped at some of the springs of Hudaybiyyah. They informed Rasulullaah that these tribes were ready to engage in battle with the Muslims and prevent them from coming to the Kabah.

In fact they were so intent on fighting the Muslims that they had arrived with (all their"resources and even) those camels that were close to giving birth and those that had just given birth. Rasulullaah said, "I have not come to,fight anyone, but wish only to perform Umrah. (It is surprising that the Quraysh want to fight because) Fighting has already weakened them and caused them much harm. If they want, we are prepared to enter into a treaty with them for a period. During this period, they should not interfere with my efforts on the people. If I dominate over the people (if they accept Islaam), the Quraysh have the choice of entering into the Deen which the others have entered into.

On the other hand, if people get the upper hand over me, the Quraysh will have no worries. However, if the Quraysh refuse (to accept Islaam and insist on fighting), then I swear by the Being in Whose control my life lies, I shall fight them for the sake of this Deen until either my (1) Ibn Is'haaq a s mentioned in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.3 Pg.63). Bayhaqi has also quoted the Hadith brieflv from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Urnar !BSiG. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @G&j' (Vol-I) 7 9 head is separated from my neck or this Deen of Allaah flourishes." (') A narration of Tabraani, also narrated by Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama 33and Hadhrat Marwaan B,gw, ends with the words, "Woe be to the Quraysh! Waging war has certainly consumed them (although previous battles with the ~ u s l i m s have weakened them, they are still intent on fighting). Why do they rather not allow me to continue my work among the people without interference?

If the other Arabs gain the upper hand over me and finish me off, the heartfelt desire of the Quraysh will be accomplished. On the contrary, if Allaah grants me victory over the other Arabs, the Quraysh will also enter the fold of Islaam. However, if the Quraysh refuse to accept Islaam and still have the strength to fight me, what do they think? I swear by Allaah that I shall fight them for the sake of that (Deen) which Allaah has sent me with until Allaah grants me victory or this head is separated from my body." (2) Rasulullaah Commands Hadhrat Ali $&@.&j to First call People towards Islaam During the Battle of Khaybar Hadhrat Sahal bin Sa'd - narrates that during the Battle of Khaybar, Rasulullaah @$% announced, "Tomorrow I shall give the flag to the person on whose hands Allaah shall grant victory. He is a person who has love for Allaah and His Rasool k%!% and whom Allaah and His R ~ S O O ~ also lave." Hadhrat Sahal BGw mentioned that the entire night, the Sahabah @,Gw kept thinking which of them would receive the flag (to lead the army into battle). The following morning, all the Sahabah wW came to Rasulullaah @%, each one hoping that he would be the one to receive the flag.

Rasulullaah &%$ announced, "Where is Ali bin Abi Taalib?" The Sahabah 'BWj replied, "0 Rasulullaah @%%! He is suffering from pain in his eyes." Rasulullaah k%!% sent someone to call him. When he arrived, Rasulullaah k%!% applied some of his blessed saliva onto Hadhrat Ali B,G&Js eyes and prayed for him. His eyed were immediately cured and it appeared as if he had never suffered any pain at all. Rasulullaah then handed the flag over to him. Hadhrat Ali B,G&Z asked, "Should I fight them until they become like us?" Rasulullaah 6%! replied, "March at a moderate pace until you reach their field.

Then invite them to accept Islaam, explaining to them the rights due to Allaah that are compulsory for them to fulfil. By Allaah! If Allaah uses you to guide .even a single person, it is better for you than red camels." (3) (1) Bukhari (2) Ibn Is'haaq has also reported this from Zuhri with the words: "What do the Quraysh think? I swear by Allaah that I shall tight for the sake of this (Deen) which Allaah has sent me with until Allaah grants me victory or this head is separated from my body." This is reported in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (vo1.4 Pg.165). (3) al-Bukhari. Muslim has also reuorted a similar narration in Vo1.2 Pe.279.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @G#%> (Vol-I) The Outstanding Perseverance of Rasulullaah k%%% when Inviting Hakam bin Kaysaan to Islaam Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Amr - narrates that when he took Hakam bin Kaysaan prisoner (during one of the battles), his commander wanted Hakam executed. However, he (Hadhrat Miqdaad Ls!3!3W6) managed to persuade his commander not to execute Hakam but to rather take him to Rasulullaah @@. When they brought him to Rasulullaah @&, the noble Rasulullaah @$% started inviting him to accept Islaam and spent a long time speaking to him. After some time, Hadhrat Umar $i$3@6 said, "0 Rasulullaah m! For what reason are you talking to him so much? By Allaah!

He shall never accept Islaam! Allow me to execute him so that he may reach his destination in Jahannam!" However, Rasulullaah paid no attention to Hadhrat Umar B,= (and continued speaking) until Hakam accepted Islaam. Hadhrat Umar %Bw says, "When I saw Hakam accept Islaam, I was surrounded by thoughts of the past and future. I chided myself for addressing Rasulullaah @%% concerning a matter about which he had more knowledge than me. I then told myself that I had done so only for the welfare of Allaah and His Rasool @@." Hadhrat Umar ?&lw also said, "Hakam became a Muslim and by Allaah, he was an excellent Muslim who fought for the pleasure of Allaah until he was martyred at Bir Ma'oona. Rasulullaah @$% was pleased with him and he has entered the gardens of Jannah." In a narration of Zuhri, Hakam asked Rasulullaah @@, "What is Islaam?" Rasulullaah k%% replied, "That you worship Allaah Alone Who has no partner and that you testify that Muhammad is Allaah's servant and Rasul." Hakam then said, "I accept Islaam." Rasulullaah then turned to the Sahabah P43U4Ej and said, "Had I listened to you just now and killed him, he would have entered the fire of Jahannam." (2) Wahshi bin Harb Accepts Islaam Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !&E@% narrates that Rasulullaah @@ sent a messenger with the invitation of lslaam to Wahshi bin Harb who was responsible for killing Hadhrat Hamza $3w (the uncle of Rasulullaah @).

The messenger returned with a message from Wahshi stating, "0 Muhammad! How can you call me to Islaam when you say that a murderer, a Mushrikeen and an adylmer shall meet with a grave punishment and this punishment will be multiplied for them on the Day of Qiyaamah where they shall remain disgraced in it forever(3). I have committed all of these crimes, so is there any scope for me?" ( I ) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.137) (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.138) (3) As mentioned in verses 68 and 69 of Surah Furqaan. THE L I ~ S OF THE SAWAH '@,=3 ("01-1) 8 1 Allaah then revealed the verse: (The punishment oflahannam is for all murderers, Mushrikeen and adulterers) Except for those who (sincerely) repent, accept Imaan and perform good actions. For such people Allaah will convert their sins into good deeds. Allaah is Ever Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. {Surah Furqaan, verse 70) In reply to this verse, Wahshi said, "0 Muhammad!

The condition in this verse is uncompromising which states, 'Except for those who (sincere&) repent, accept Imaan and perform good actions.' What if I do not have the opportunity to fulfil it?" Allaah then revealed the verse: .,> .> 9.. .,& ,.> 9.d. L eta :CL ~ ~ ) @:G ~;;l&; . . ~I++Y JJI OI) ' . Verily Allaah does not forgive that Shirk be committed, but may forgive all (sins) besides this for whom He wills. {Surah Nisaa, verse 48) To this, Wahshi replied, "This forgiveness depends on the will of Allaah. I do not know whether I shall be forgiven or not. Is there any other scope for me?" Allaah then revealed the verse: Say, "0 My bondsmen who have wronged their souls (by committing kulr or other sins)! ~ e + r lose hope of Allaah's mercy. Verily, Allaah forgives all sins.

Undoubtedly, He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful." {Surah Zumar, verse 53) Upon hearing this, Wahshi said, 'Yes, this is in order." He then accepted Islaam. other Muslims asked, "0 Rasulullaah @@! We had also committed the sins that Wahshicommitted (Does thisverse apply to us as well?)." Rasulullaah @@ replied, "It applies to all Muslims in general." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas W$% reports that some Mushrikeen who had committed murder and adultery in abundance approached Rasulullaah w. They said, 'What you are saying and calling towards seems extremely good. Do tell us if there is any expiation for our sins?" It was on this occasion that Allaah revealed the following two verses: . ,I,, (I* uU+3li,, 4 093. Those who do not call to (do not worship) another llaah with Allaah, who only kill a soul forbidden by Allaah with a warrant (when required to execute a person whom a court of Shariah sentences to death), and (they are those) who do not fornicate (they neither commit fornication nor adultery). {Surah Furqaan, verse 68) ( 1 ) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.lOO) states that one of the narrators by the name of Abyan bin Sufyaan is regarded as a weak narrator by Imaam Dhahabi iW&GZj.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,- (Vol-1) Say, "0 My bondsmen who have wronged their souls (by committing kufi or other sins)! Never lose hope of Allaah's mercy. Verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Undoubtedly, He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful." {Surah Zurnar, verse 53)(') Hadhrat Faatima @%@!% Weeps at the Pale Appearance of Rasulullaah @%$ Caused by liis Exertion In the Duty A!laah Entrusted to Him Hadhrat Abu Tha'laba Khushani %@W narrates that Rasulullaah @%$ once returned from a battle and entered the Masjid to perform two Rakaahs of salaah. Whenever he returned from a journey, Rasulullaah @%@ always liked to proceed first to the Masjid to perform two Rakaahs of salaah and then go to the house of Hadhrat Faatima G'€%W6 his daughter before proceeding to the homes of his wives. Consequently, he went to the home of Hadhrat Faatima @%W upon returning from a particular journey before going to see his wives.

Welcoming him at the door, Hadhrat Faatima G?RW started kissing Rasulullaah #@% on his face and his eyes. She then began weeping. When Rasulullaah @%@ asked her what it was that made her weep, she replied, "0 Rasulullaah w! It is because I see your face so pale and your clothing so tattered (because of the strenuousness of the journey) ." To this, Rasulullaah 6&% said, "Do not weep, 0 Faatima. ~llaah has sent your father with a Deen by means of which He will enter honour or disgrace into every baked and unbaked home and every skin tent on the surface of the earth (those who accept Islaam will have the honour while the others willfiave the disgrace). It (the Deen) shall reach wherever the night reaches (everywhere) ."('I Hadith of Tameem Daari Concerning the Spreading of Islaam Hadhrat Tameem Daari narrates that he heard Rasulullaah @@ say, "This Deen shall definitely reach wherever the day and the night reach. Allaah shall enter this Deen into every baked and unbaked home with either great honour or terrible disgrace.

Allaah will grant the honour to lslaam and the people of Islaam, while the disgrace will go to kufr (and its people)." Hadhrat Tameem Daari 4 - says, "I saw the reality of this in my own family. Those who accepted Islaam were blessed with good, honour and respect while those who remained Kuffaar suffered disgrace, humiliation and had to pay the Jizya." (3) (1) Bukhari (Vo1.2 Pg.710). A similar Hadith is also narrated by Muslim (Vol.1 Pg.76). Abu Dawood (Vo1.2 Pg.238), Bayhaqi 0'01.9 Pg.89) and Nasa'ee as quoted by Ayni (Vo1.9 Pg.121). (2) Tabraani, Abu Nu'aym and Haakim, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.77). Refer to Ilaythami (Vo1.8 Pg.262) and Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg. 155) for commentary on the chain of narrators.

(3) Ahmad and Tabraani as quoted in Majma (Vo1.6 Pg.14) and (Vo1.8 Pg.262). Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.14) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH w,w3 (vol-1) 8 3 Hadhrat Umar BB~&'s Desire for the Renegades to Return to Islaam ~adhrat Anas - narrates that Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari %@4%2 sent him to give the news of the conquest of Tustar to Hadhrat Umar %83&j. He says that ~adhrat Umar WXG asked him about what had happened to six members of the Bakr bin Waa'il tribe who had forsaken Islaam and proceeded to live with the Mushrikeen. Hadhrat Anas %U&& replied, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! They have renounced Islaam and joined up with the Mushrikeen. Their only treatment is their execution." TO this Hadhrat Umar 39!XG said, "I prefer getting hold of them alive and well to all the gold and silver in the world." Hadhrat Anas ?&M% asked, "0 Ammerul Mu'mineen!

What would you do with them if you got hold of them alive?" Hadhrat Umar $it@@6 replied, "I would present to them the door from which they left so that they may re-enter it. If they accept, I would accept it from them, otherwise 1 would hand them over to the prison." (I) Abdur Rahmaan Al Qaari reports that Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari %@#!!4j once sent a person to Hadhrat Umar !iW&iZ. When Hadhrat Umar !BW% asked the person about the condition of the people, he duly replied. When Hadhrat Umar !2B3W asked the person if there were any recent developments, he said, "Yes, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! A person who had become a Muslim, reverted to kufr." 'What did you do with him," asked Hadhrat Umar $iZG@&. 'We called him and executed him," came the reply.

Hadhrat Umar !BW% said, "Why did you rather not imprison him for three days, feed him bread each day and encourage him to repent? He may then have repented and re-entered Allaah's Deen. 0 Allaah! I was not present there. 1 did not command it and am not pleased with it now that it has come to my notice." (2) Hadhrat Arnr bin Al Aas !iWW$ once wrote to Ammerul Mu'mineen Hadhrat Umar !BWi% to ask him what was to be done about a person who had reverted to kufr after accepting Islaam, then accepted Islaam again, only to return to kufr. This he had done several times already. "Should his Islaam be accepted from him again?" was the question Hadhrat Arnr bin A1 Aas %Xi@% posed. In response, Hadhrat Umar S3!3&5 wrote back, "As long as Allaah accepts the Islaarn of a person, you should do the same.

You should therefore present Islaam to him again. If he accepts, you should set him free, otherwise you may execute him." (3) states that the narrators in the report of ~ h m a d are narrators of authentic Ahaadeeth. Tabraani has also reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Miqdaad @3W. (1) Abdur Razzaaq as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.79). Bayhaqi as also reported a similar Hadith (Vo1.8 Pg.207). (2) Maalik, Shaati'ee, Abdur Razzaaq, Abu Ubayd in his Ghareeb and Bayhaqi (Pg.207).

(3) Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 1 Pg.79), reporting from Musaddad bin Abdil Hakam who narrates from Am!' bin Shu'ayb, quoting from his father and grandfather. Hadhrat Umar sg$j$j Weeps over the Exertion of a Christian Monk Abu Imraan Jowni narrates that Hadhrat Umar S,W3 once passed by a monk and remained standing there. Someone called the monk and told him that the Ameerul Mu'mineen was there. When the monk peeped out, the effects of difficulty, exertion and forsaking the world were clearly apparent on his face (he had grown extremely pale and haggard on account of his spiritual exertions). Looking at him, Hadhrat Umar ?&%@?& began to weep. "But he is a Christian," someone commented.

Hadhrat Umar WG= replied, "I know, but I feel sorry fdr him because I thought of the verse in which Allaah mentions: (i 'T :@UI i>,.4) (i& I$ 'JS @I LC LG) He who suffered affliction and who endured many difficulties (thinking that he was pleasing AJlaah whereas his belief5 and actions did not conform with the injunctions ofAJlaah). He shall enter the blazing fire. {Surah Ghaashiya, verses 3,4) I feel sony for him because despite his exertion and efforts in this world, he shall still end up in Jahannam." ('I Rasulullaah Preaches to Individuals Rasulullaah Invites Hadhrat Abu Bakr %%iw to Islaam Hadhrat Aa'isha GF3W2% narrates that her father Hadhrat Abu Bakr 4= was a close friend of Rasulullaah w even during the Period of Ignorance. One day, Hadhrat Abu Bakr %lG&% left home to meet Rasulullaah w. When he met Rasulullaah m, he said, "0 Abul ~ a a s i m ( ~ ) ! Why is it that you are no longer present in the gatherings of your people? Why do they accuse you of speaking ill of their forefathers?" Rasulullaah @@ said, "I am the Rasul of Allaah and am calling you towards Allaah." As soon as Rasulullaah &%% had completed, Hadhrat Abu Bakr %X@% accepted Islaam.

When Rasulullaah @%! had left Hadhrat Abu Bakr km, there was none between the mountains of Makkah happier than Rasulullaah 6% because Hadhrat Abu Bakr had accepted Islaam. Hadhrat Abu Bakr k!BG5%4 then met Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affaan k ? % , Hadhrat Talha bin Ubaydillaah 4-, Hadhrat Zubayr bin Awwaam %BXi!3 and Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas BW%, all of whom accepted Islaam. The following day, Hadhrat Abu Bakr 393W45 met Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon k ? % , Hadhrat Abu ubaydah bin Jarraah kzi?BG&!&, Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Awf 4!&@&?4j, Hadhrat Abu Salma bin Abdil Asad k33G#% and Hadhrat Arqam bin Abil Arqam %$BGW6, all of whom also readily ( 1 ) Bayhaqi, Ibn Mundhir and Haakim as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 1 Pg. 175). (2) A title of Rasulullaah @%, meaning father of Qaasim because Rasulullaah @&% had a son by the name of Qaasim. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@g@&2 ( ~ ~ 1 - 1 ) 8 5 Hccepted Islaam. (') ]bn ~s'haaq reports that Hadhrat Abu Bakr SlW%; once met Rasulullaah @!@ and said, "0 Muhammad!

Is it true what the Quraysh are saying about you forsaking our gods, calling us foolish and referring to our forefathers as infidels?" ~asulullaah @?% replied, "Yes. I am Allaah's Rasul and Nabi. Allaah has sent me to propagate His message. With conviction I am calling you towards Allaah. By Allaah! This is certainly the truth. 0 Abu Bakr!

I call you towards the One Allaah who has no partner. Do not worship anyone but Him and always be obedient to ~ i m . " Rasulullaah k%?% then recited a part of theQurlaan to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?&X@G. Hadhrat Abu Bakr %3neither accepted the message nor rejected it. He accepted Islaam, forsook idols, renounced all partners in worship and attested to the truth of Islaam. Hadhrat Abu Bakr k !

Z returned from his meeting with Rasulullaah @@ as a true Mu'min. (') ~ccording to another narration, Rasulullaah @i%k% said, "Everyone I called to Islaam expressed some hesitation and doubts except Abu Bakr. When I mentioned Islaarn to him, he neither hesitated nor expressed any doubts (but accepted immedittely) ." (3) There is certainly "an error in the words of Ibn Is'haaq's narration when it reads, "Hadhrat Abu Ba$r 3WL% neither accepted the message nor rejected it". Ibn Is'haaq himself asiwell as other scholars have mentioned that Hadhrat Abu Bakr - was a close vend of ~asulullaah @?@ even before Rasulullaah @%!! announced his Nubuwwah (p 'ophethood). Hadhrat Abu Bakr k ! 3 j was well aware of the i truthfulness, hon sty, excellent habits and sublime character of Rasulullaah @%!! which would not allow him to even speak a lie about the creation, let alone lie about The Creator. Therefore, as soon as Rasulullaah @?@ told Hadhrat Abu Bakr %'GW4 that he was Allaah's Nabi, he immediately accepted without hesitation.

In fact, Bukhari narrates a Hadith in which it is reported that when there was once an argument between Hadhrat Abu Bakr S!Z@j and Hadhrat Umar !ZdW, Rasulullaah @%!! said, "When Allaah sent me as a Nabi to you people, you all said that I was lying while Abu Bakr said, 'You are speaking the truth.' He then rendered me great assistance with his life and wealth. For my sake, will you people not leave this friend of mine alone (and refrain from causing him any sorrow)!" Rasulullaah @& repeated this statement twice, after which no one ever caused any harm to Hadhrat Abu Bakr $&U@G. This Hadith of Rasulullaah @# is a clear proof that Hadhrat Abu Bakr - was the first to accept Islaam. (4) Rasulullaah Invites Hadhrat Umar iW%&3j to Islaam Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %.U@G narrates that Rasulullaah @& once prayed to Allaah saying, "0 Allaah! Strengthen Islaam by means of either Umar (1) Haafidh Abul Hasan Tarablasi as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (vo1.3 Pg.29). (2) lbn Is'haaq.

(3) Ibn Is'haaq narrating from Muhammad bin Abdir Rahmaan bin Abdillaah bin Husayn Tameemi. (4) Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (vo1.3 Pgs.26,27). THE LlW OF T H E SAHABAH @gm3 (vol-I) bin Khattaab or Abu Jahal bin Hishaam." Allaah accepted the dua in favour of Hadhrat Umar B,w and made him a means of strengthening the foundations of Islaam and of destroying the idols. A narration reported by Hadhrat Thowbaan discussing the suffering of Hadhrat Umar ~,G&Gj's sister Faatima and her husband Sa'eed bin Zaid %l, E&% shall be quoted in a forthcoming chapter concerning the suffering that the Sahabah endured for Deen. It is mentioned in that narration that when Hadhrat Umar came to Rasulullaah @?@ (after leaving his sister's home) Rasulullaah held him by his arms and shook him saying, "What do you want? Why have you come?" Hadhrat Umar replied, "Present to me what it is that you are calling towards." Rasulullaah rn said, "That you testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah Who is One and has no partner and that you testify that Muhammad is Allaah's servant and Rasul." ~ a d h r a t Umar %WWZ accepted lslaam there and then.

Hadhrat Umar %%%% then told Rasulullaah @?&! to leave the house (and to perform salaah openly in the \~asjidul Haraam without fearing the Kuffaar). (') Hadhrat Aslam narrates that Hadhrat Umar 4-j once said to them, "Do you want to hear about how 1 came into the fold of Islaam?" When those present begged to be informed, Hadhrat Umar - said, "I was one of the people most opposed to Rasulullaah @%%. I once came to him as he sat in a house near Safa and sat before him. Taking hold of my collar, Rasulullaah @?@ said, ' 0 son of Khattaab! Accept Islaam."~e then prayed for me saying, '0 Allaah! Guide him.' I then said, 'I testify that'there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and I testify that you are the Rasul of Allaah.' The Muslims present there exclaimed, 'Allaahu Akbar!' so loudly that it was heard in the streets of Makkah." (3) Rasulullaah k%!%!

Invites Hadhrat Uthmaan Hadhrat Amr bin Uthmaan reports that Hadhrat Uthmaan !B%% said, "I wqs once visiting my aunt Arwa bint Abdil Muttalib (my mother's sister) when Rasulullaah @% arrived there. I began staring at him because in those days there was some mention of his Nabuwaat. Turning to me, he asked, What seems to be the matter, 0 Uthmaan?' I replied, '1 am surprised that there is so much talk about you when you are such an honourable among us.' Rasulullaah @% said, 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'. Allaah is witness to the fact that I shuddered at this. Rasulullaah @@ then began reciting . l ,w e 0 0 ' 6 ,.*. e 0 E w r 0 0 0 , J 0 , I 0 0 JI, Li l; ~ I L J ~ J J J 4 ~ J Y I ~ l 5~~ ~9 0 O ~ J S ~ L ~ ;Ujj SWI U>) l l (1) Tabraani. Haythami has commented in Vol. 9 Pg. 61 that all the narrators of the Hadith are reliable ! except for one named Mujallad bin Sa'eed.

However, some scholars do regard him to be reliable. (2) Tabraani. (3) Abu Nu'aym in Hi&a (Vol.1 Pg.41). Bazzaar has also narrated the narration from different sources. His Hadith will be mentioned soon, Insha Allaah. THE LNES OF THE SAHABAH '@,@&% (Vol-I) In the sky (in the "Lowhul Mahfoodh'p is (the record of) your sustenance (its time, type and quantity) and (records ofl what you have been promised (of Q~yaamah).

(The time for Qiyaamah has been fixed but has not been made known to man.) By the Rabb of the sky and the earth, this (coming of Qiyaamah) is certainly the truth just as (it is true that) you can speak. {Surah Dhaariyaat, verses 22,231 hereafter, Rasulullaah @@ stood up and left. I left after him, met him and accepted Islaam." Rasblullaah @@ Invites Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib !&G$&$ to Islaam Ibn Is'haaq narrates that Hadhrat Ali !BG%k% came to Rasulullaah @?@ while Rasulullaah @?% and Hadhrat Khadeeja G%W.j were performing salaah. Hadhrat Ali asked Rasulullaah m, "0 Muhammad! What is this?" "This is the Deen of Allaah that He has chosen and for which He has sent His Ambiyaa. I call you towards the One Allaah Who has no partner. I call you to worship Him Alone and to renounce both Laat and Uzza." Hadhrat Ali - responded by saying, "I have never heard of anything like this before.

I cannot decide anything until I speak to Abu Taalib." Since Rasulullaah @@ disliked that his secret should be exposed until he made an open declaration to the people, he said to Hadhrat Ali iBWi%, "0 Ali! If you are not going to accept Islaam, keep this a secret." Hadhrat Ali !BG%k% spent the night in this condition (without telling anyone) and Allaah inspired him with the urge to accept Islaam. Early next morning, he set out to meet Rasulullaah @@. When he met Rasulullaah @@, he said, "What was it that you presented to me, 0 Muhammad?" Rasulullaah @?% replied, "That you testify that there is none worthy of worship but the One Allaah Who has no partner and that you renounce Laat and Uzza and absolve Him from all partners." Hadhrat Ali 3WW.j complied and accepted Islaam and would visit Rasulullaah @@ in privacy for fear of Abu Taalib. He concealed his acceptance of Islaam and did not make it known to anyone. (2) Habba Urani narrates that he once saw Hadhrat Ali ~~~ chuckle as he sat on the Mimbar (pulpit).

He had never before seen Hadhrat Ali BSBW laugh in this manner that his teeth showed. Hadhrat Ali ?ZiW$&j said, "I just thought about words of (my father) Abu Taalib. He arrived suddenly one day as Rasulullaah @@ and I were performing salaah in the Valley of Nakhla. He asked, "0 my nephew! What are the two of you doing?" Rasulullaah @@ then invited him to accept Islaam. Referring to the Sajdah posture, Abu Taalib then said, 'There is no harm in what you are doing but I cannot allow my buttocks to ever rise above me".

Hadhrat Ali B,Wj was chuckling at these words of his father and then said, " 0 Allaah! Besides your Nabi m, no servant of this Ummah has worshipped you before me." He repeated this thrice and then said, "I performed salaah seven (1) Madaa'ini as quoted in Insti'aab (Vo1.4 Pg.225). (2) Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.3 Pg.24). 8 8 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH i4&?!&%> ~ol-lj years before other people." ('I Rasulullaah Invites Hadhrat Amr bin Abasa %%i&% to Islaam Hadhrat Shaddaad bin Abdillaah narrates that Hadhrat Abu Umaama %$X%i once asked Hadhrat Arnr bin Abasa $5$3&% why he claimed to be the fourth person to accept Islaam. He replied, "Even during the Period of Ignorance, I realised that people were astray and I had no regard for idols. When I heard about a person in Makkah who was informing about many happenings and saying many things, I rode to Makkah. Upon reaching Makkah, I realised that Rasulullaah @@ was in hiding and that his people were unashamedly harassing him.

I therefore employed subtle tactics and finally managed to meet him." "I asked, 'What are you?' Rasulullaah $%%% replied, 'I am the Nabi of Allaah.' I asked further, 'What is a Nabi?' He said, 'A Rasul of Allaah.' 'Has Allaah sent you?' I enquired. When he replied in the affirmative, I asked, 'What (message) has Allaah sent you with?' Rasulullaah responded, 'That He should be accepted as One, that no partners should be ascribed to Him, that the idols should be destroyed and that family ties should be maintained.' I asked, 'Who is with you in this?' 'A free man and a slave,' was the reply. I saw that Hadhrat Abu Bakr bin Abi Quhaafa %E&j was with him along with his slave Bilaal. I then said, 'I shall follow you in this.' Rasulullaah said, You cannot do so right now. Rather go home and come to meet me when you hear that I 6ave become dominant.' 1 then returned home as a Muslim." "Rasulullaah @%@ laier migrated to Madinah and I kept making enquiries about him until a caravan from Madinah arrived one day. I asked them, 'What is the condition of the person from Makkah who has come to you people?' They replied, 'His people tried to assassinate him but were unable to do so as AJaah's help came between.

As we left, people were flocking to him."' Hadhrat Amr bin Abasa W3@!2i continues, "I immediately mounted my camel and rode off. When I reached Madinah, I appeared before Rasulullaah and then said, "0 Rasulullaah &%! Do you recognise me?" He replied, "Are you not the person who met me in Makkah?" I said, "Yes, I am the same person" and I added further, "0 Rasulullaah! Teach me something that Allaah has taught you and which I do not know." There is still a considerable portion of this Hadith still to be mentioned. (2) Hadhrat Amr bin Abasa has narrated yet another Hadith. He says that he once asked Rasulullaah m, "With what message did Allaah send you?" He replied, "Allaah has sent me with the message that family ties should be joined, human life should be preserved, roads should remain safe, idols should be broken and that only one Allaah should be worshipped Who has no partner." I ( I ) Ahmad.

Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.102) has mentioned that the narration has been reported by Ahmad and Abu Ya'la in brief, as well as Bazzaar and Tabraani in his Awsat with a reliable chain of narrators. (2) Ahmad (Vol. 4 Pg. 112) as mentioned by Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 4 Pg. 158) n;rE UVES OF THE SAHABAH m,m$ (Vol-I) 8 9 then said to him, "These teachings from Allaah are indeed very fine. I make you a witness that I have accepted Imaan and that I accept you as a true Nabi. May I now stay with you if you decide that this is appropriate." He replied, "As you can see, the people regard this Deen which I have brought as something very evil. here fore, you should return home and when you hear that I have reached the place of my Hijrah, then you may come to me."(') Rasulullaah invited Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed bin A1 Aas %%i= to Islaam Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed bin A1 Aas SiK?Ei was one of the first people to accept Islaam. He was of the first of his brothers to accept Islaam. His path to ~slaam started with a dream that he saw.

In his dream he saw himself standing on the edge of a blazing fire. He mentioned that the fire was so large that only Allaah knows its vastness. In this dream, he saw his father pushing him into the fire while Rasulullaah @%! was holding him by the waist so that he should not fall in. This scene frightened him so much that he woke up with the shock. When he awakened, he said to himself, "This is definitely a true dream." Thereafter, he met Hadhrat Abu Bakr BWj and related the dream to him. Hadhrat Abu Bakr % ? & said to him, "Good is in store for you.

He (Rasulullaah @%) is the Nabi of Allaah so do follow him. (The interpretation of your dream is) You will follow him and enter into Islaam with him. Thereafter this Islaam will save you from entering the fire of the Jahannam where your father is at the moment." Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ~,!3W& then met Rasulullaah @$% in the Ajyaad district and said to him, "0 Muhammad @I%! To what do you call me?" He replied, "I call you to the One Allaah who has no partner and to believe that Muhammad is His servant and Rasul. I call you to renounce your worship of stones that cannot hear, cannot cause harm, they cannot be of benefit to you for they do not even know those who worship them from those who do not worship them!" Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed - said, "I testify that there is none worthy of worship besides Allaah and I testify that you are the Rasul of Allaah." Rasulullaah @%% was extremely happy when Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed !W@-% accepted Islaam. Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed !&3&!2j then stayed away from his home.

When his father discovered that he had accepted Islaam, he sent someone to look for him. When the person brought him before his father, his father rebuked him a very harshly and started beating him with the whip he had in his hand. He beat Hadhrat Khaalid W3W so severely that the whip broke as it struck his head. His father then said, "By Allaah! I shall not give you anything to eat!" To this Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed ?&%2& said, "If you do not give me anything to eat, then Allaah shall definitely provide for me and I will pass my life." He then left (1) Ahmad (Vol. 4 Pg. 11 1) as well as Muslim, Tabraani, Abu Nu'aym (as mentioned in Isaabah), Ibn Abdil Birr in isti'aab (Vol. 2 Pg. 500) and Abu Nu'aym in Dalaa'ilun Nabuwwah (PE. 86). 7 H E LIVES OF W E SAHABAH @%$% (Vol-I ) and went to Rasulullaah @?%. Thereafter he constantly remained in the company I of Rasulullaah @%%.

( I ) According to another narration his father sent their slave Raafi to look for him along with Hadhrat Khaalid ! B G & ? s other brothers who had not yet accepted Islaam. When they found him, they brought him to his father Abu Uhayha. His father started rebuking him and beating him with a whip that he carried in his hand. He beat him so severely that the whip broke on his head. His father then said, "Do you follow Muhammad when he opposes his people and finds faults with their gods and their forefathers who have passed away?" Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed i&@&&j said to his father, "By Allaah!

He's speaking the truth and I follow him." Thereupon his father became very angry in started swearing and saying, "YOU despicable person! Go whenever you please. I swear by Allaah that I shall stop fedding you." In reply, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed J said, "If you stop feeding me and then Allaah shall grant me enough sustenance with which to live." his father chased him out of the house and said to all his other sons that they will receive the same treatment if they ever spoke to Hadhrat Khaalid ?&3!%&3. Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed %%W then left his father and was the constant companion of Rasulullaah @@. (2) According to another report, Hadhrat ~haalid'bin Sa'eed !2WW6 hid from his father in the gullies of Makkah and when the second group of Sahabah @%W migrated to Abyssinia, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed !%IBW accompanied them.(3) When his father Sa'eed bin Al Aas bin Umayyah fell ill, he said, "If Allaah removes this illness from me, the god of Ibn Abil Kabsha (Rasulullaall%?@) will never be worshipped in the valley of Makkah." To this, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Sa'eed %@@!& said, "0 Allaah! Do not remove the illness from him.' Subsequently, he died with that illness.

(4) Rasulullaah @?@ Invites Hadhrat Dimaad BBWj' to Islaam Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !BW3 narrates that Hadhrat Dimaad - was a man from the Azdishanu'ah tribe who used to cure insane people and people affected with evil spirits using some words that he recited. He had heard some foolish people of Makkah saying that Muhammad was an insane man. He said to them, "where is this man? Perhaps Allaah will cure him at my hand." When he met Rasulullaah he said, "I recite certain words by which I cure people. Indeed Allaah has cured at my hand those people whom He wished to cure. Come let me cure you as well." Rasulullaah thrice repeated the following sermon: "Verily all praise is for Allaah.

We praise Him and seek help from Him. There can be none to misguide the person whom Allaah has guided and there can been none to guide the person whom Allaah has caused to go (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol. 3 Pg. 32). (2) Haakim in his Mustadrak(V0l. 3 Pg. 248) and Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 4 Pg. 94). I (3) Isti'aab (Vol. 1 Pg. 401) (4) Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 4 P ~ . 95) I I THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@,-2 (Vol-I) 9 1 astray. I testify that there is none worthy of worship besides the One Allaah Who has no partner." ~ a d h r a t Dimaad % , W j said, "By Allaah! 1 have heard of the words of fortune-tellers, the words of magicians and the words of poets. However, I have never heard such words before.

Give me your hand so that I may pledge allegiance to you on Islaam." Rasulullaah @@ then accepted his pledge of allegiance and said to him, "Is 'this pledge on behalf of your people as well?" ~ a d h r a t Dimaad BC= replied,"lt is for my people as well." ~t once occurred that some Muslim soldiers were passing the the tribe of Hadhrat ~ i m a a d -;.%Ae leader pf the soldiers asked them, "Did any of you take something: frdrn 'thise people?:-One soldier replied, "Yes, I have their water jug with me." ~o~th$::the leader replied, "Then return it to them because these are the pedfple of ~adh~?;?pq$d B,W>." According t'o anothkr-$$rat.ion, Hadhrat Dimaad said to Rasulullaah . m, "Repeat tho$e word>.:t$ me because they reach the depths of the ocean of . . n eloquence." a Abdur Rahmaan Adawi reports that Hadhrat Dimaad BCw said, "I went to Makkah to perform Umrah and was sitting in a gathering together with Abu Jahal, Utba bin Rabee'ah and Umayyah bin Khalaf. Abu Jahal said, "This man has disunited us. He makes us look foolish and claims that those of us who have passed away were misguided. He also insults our gods." Umayyah said, "There is no doubt that this man is certainly mad." Hadhrat Dimaad BWj THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-I) truth, I would know it."' Hadhrat Adi bin Haatim %%iW continues the story and says, "So I came to ~~sulullaah @%%. When I arrived, the people started shouting, 'Adi bin Haatim! ~ d i bin Haatim!' When I came before Rasulullaah &&%, he said to me, '0 Adi bin ~aatim! Accept Islaam and stay in peace.' He repeated this three times.

I said to him, 'But I already follow a Deen." He replied, 'I know more about your Deen than you do."' ~adhrat Adi bin Haatim says further, "! said, 'You know more about my Deen than I do?' He replied, 'Yes. Are you not.from the Rakoosiyya sect and have taken a quarter of your people's booty. I said, 'True.' He then continued, 'This is not permissible for you according to your religion.' I admitted, 'Yes, it certainly is not permissible.' After hearing this, I was humbled before him." ~asulullaah @%% then added, "Listen. I am also well aware of the thing that prevents you from accepting Islaam. You say that only simple people who have no influence follow him; people whom the Arabs have cast out. Do you know the place Heera?" Hadhrat Adi !&!%I!% replied, "Though I have never seen the place.

I have certainly heard about it." Rasulullaah m then said, "I swear by the Being who controls my life! Allaah shall bring this (propagation of Islaam) to such completion (and the land will be so safe) that a veiled woman shall leave from Heera all alone and perform Tawaaf of the Kabah without the need of having someone accompany her. Without doubt, the treasures of Kisra bin Hurmuz shall also be conquered." In astonishment, Hadhrat Adi !&3W said, "The treasures of Kisra bin Hurmuz?" 'Yes," replied Rasulullaah W, "The treasures of Kisra bin Hurmuz. In addition to this, wealth will be so freely spent that there will be none to take it." After narrating the story, Hadhrat Adi W3W6 said, "There is the woman from Heera performing Tawaaf without anyone to accompany her and I was among those who conquered the treasures of Kisra. I swear by the Being in whose control is my life, the third prophesy shall also come true because Rasulullaah said it.'' (1) Hadhrat Adi bin Haatim - narrates that he and some others were at a place called Aqrab when a group of horsemen sent by Rasulullaah @?@ arrived there. They captured some people along with Hadhrat Adi t's aunt.

When they were brought before Rasulullaah and lined up before him, his aunt said, "0 Rasulullaah @?@! My breadwinner has gone missing, my children are no more and I am just an old woman who cannot be of any service. Be kind to me and Allaah will be kind to you." ''Who is your breadwinner?" Rasulullaah asked. "Adi bin Haatim" was the reply. Rasulullaah said, "The one who escaped from Allaah a n d ' ~ i s Rasool m." Rasulullaah @%% showed kindness to her (by letting her go) and as she-left, a man who had been with Rasulullaah k%% (whom they believe was Hadhrat Ali (1) Ahmad as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol. 5 Pg. 66). Baghawi has also narrated the report as mentioned in lsaaba (Vol. 2 Pg. 468).

THE LIVES OF THE S ~ M B A H &3,=> (VOEI) 4%3@&25) said to her, "Why do you not ask Rasulullaah @% for transport?" When she asked for transport, Rasulullaah @% ordered and had it arranged for her. Hadhrat Adi B,UW continues the story. He says, "When my aunt came back, she said to me, 'Your father would have never done what you did (deserting me like that).' Whether you like it or not, you will have to go to him (Rasulullaah m).' She then recounted the incidents of many people who had been to meet Rasulullaah and enjoyed a favourable reception. I then proceeded to meet Rasulullaah m." "When I came to Rasulullaah m, I saw a woman and one or two children sitting with him. (Hadhrat Adi &$3!3@Zi also mentioned how close they set to ~asulullaah w). I gathered from this that he was neither like the king Kisra nor like the Caesar (but much more approachable).

He said to me, '0 Adi bin Haatim! What made you run away? Did the thought of saying that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah make you run away? Is anyone worthy of worship but Allaah? What made you run away? Did the thought of saying Allaah is the Greatest make you run away?

Is there anything greater than Allaah the Most High the Most Exalted?' I then accepted Islaam and I saw the face of Rasulullaah b%@ light up with happiness and he said, 'Indeed those with whom Allaah is angry are the Jews and those who are astray are the ~hristians(l).'" Hadhrat Adi - continues, "Some people then began asking Rasulullaah for things (and because he had nothing with him, ~asulullaah.b%@ started encouraging the Sahabah i43GW4 to assist these people). Rasulullaah #f@ then praised Allaah and said to the people, '0 people! Spend from that wealth which is extra even though it may be one Saa or even less than that; whether it may be a handful or even less than that (one of the narrators by the name of Shu'ba says that as far as he can remember, Rasulullaah b%@ also added, 'Whether it may be a single date or even apiece of a date). Everyone of you shall stand before Allaah (on the Day of Qiyaamah) and Allaah shall ask him exactly as I am telling you now. Allaah shall say, 'Did I not bless you with the faculties of hearing and seeing? Did I not give you wealth and children?

What have you sent ahead from this? A person will then look in front of him and look behind him. He will look to his right and look to his left but he will find nothing there. He shall have nothing to save him from the fire of Jahannam besides the countenance of Allaah. Therefore, save yourselves from the fire of Jahannam even though it be with a piece of the date (that you give as charity). If you do not even have this much, then do so by speaking a kind word (to a beggar).

Verily I do not fear poverty overcoming you for Allaah shall certainly assist you and shall certainly bestow his bounties upon you (according to another narration he said, "Allaah shall certainly grant you many conquests") until the time comes when a veiled woman shall travel between Heera and Madinah or even a greater distance without the fear of being robbed while sitting in her carriage." (2) (1) Referring to the closing verse of Surah Faatiha. (2) Ahmad. Tirmidhi has also narrated the Hadith and classified it as "Hasan, Ghareebnwithout knowing whether it is narrated by anyone besides Sammaak. Bayhaqi has narrated a part of the THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-I) Rasulullaah Invites Dhi Jowshin Dhababi W&j' to Islaam ~ a d h r a t Dhi Jowshin Dhababi - narrates, "I came to Rasulullaah rn after the Battle of Badr and brought with him the foal of my horse Qar'haa. I said to ~asulullaah @%$, ' 0 Muhammad! I have brought for me the foal of my horse Qar'haa so that you may use it for yourself.' Rasulullaah @@ replied, 'I have no need for it.

However, if you wish to exchange it for a suit of armour from the ~ a t t l e of Badr, you could have any suit you choose.' I replied, 'I am not prepared to exchange this pedigreed horse today.' Rasulullaah @% said, 'I have no need for it. 0 Dhi Jowshin! Will you not accept Islaam to become among the first to accept Islaam?' When I replied in the negative, Rasulullaah @@ asked, 'Why not?' I said, 'Because I see that your people are upset with you.' He asked me, 'How did you receive the news of the defeat (of the Mushrikeen) at Badr?"' "I said, 'All the news has reached me.' He said, 'We will have to give you guidance (to Islaam).' 'On condition that you take control of the Kabah and start living there,' I responded. Rasulullaah @%$ said, 'If you are alive then, you shall certainly see it."' Rasulullaah @%$ then said to Hadhrat Bilaal !&R%!G5, "0 Bilaal! Take the man's satchel and fill it with Ajwa dates as a provision for his journey." As Hadhrat Dhi Jowshin %,W% was leaving, Rasulullaah @% said to the Sahabah W,-, "He is among the finest horsemen of the Banu Aamir tribe." Hadhrat Dhi Jowshin SGw continues the story when he said, "By Allaah! I was with my family in a place called Ghowr when a rider arrived. I asked him, 'What have people been doing?' He replied, 'By Allaah!

Muhammad has taken control of the Kabah and is living there.' When I heard this, I said to myself, 'If only my mother had lost me as a child. If only I had accepted Islaam that day. If I had even asked Rasulullaah for the district of ~ e e i a then, he would have allotted it to me."' According to another narration, Rasulullaah asked him, "What prevents you from ~slaam?" He replied, "I see that your people belie you, have exiled you (from Makkah) and are now at war with you. I shall now watch developments. If you get the upper hand over your people, I shall accept Imaan and follow you. However, if they get the upper hand over you, I shall not be following you." ( I ) Rasulullaah @@ Invites Hadhrat Basheer bin Khasaasiyyah to Islaam Hadhrat Basheer bin Khasaasiyah 3,Wj narrates that Rasulullaah @@ invited him to accept Islaam on one occasion.

(After he accepted Islaam,) Rasulullaah k%% asked him, "What is your name?" When he replied that his name was end of the Hadith and Bukhari has also narrated it briefly as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol. 5 Pg. 65). (1) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol. 6 Pg. 162) has commented on the Hadith. Abu Dawood has also narrated a part of it. 9 8 THE LIVES OF THE S A W A H @ , w S (Vol-1) Nadheer, Rasulullaah @@ said, '(From today) Your name shall be Basheer." Rasulullaah #.%@ then made him stay on the platform (within the Masjid) called Suffa (where the poor homeless Muslims stayed). It was the practice of Rasulullaah #.%@ to share all the gifts he received with the men on Suffa and to give them all the Sadaqah he received. One night Rasulullaah $%% left his home and Hadhrat Basheer %kl@+Wj followed him.

Rasulullaah @@ went to the graveyard (called Baqee) and said, "peace be on you, 0 home of the Mu'mineen! We shall soon be joining you for we all belong to Allaah and shall return to Him. You people have certainly met with extreme good and have been saved from immense evil." Rasulullaah &!@ then turned to Hadhrat Basheer BSw and asked, "Who is there?" When Hadhrat Basheer %%&6 gave his name, Rasulullaah @% said, Does it not please you that Allaah has diverted your hearing, your heart and your sight to.1slaam whereas you had been from among the Rabee'ah tribe who breed fine horses and who claim that the earth would be turned upside down had it not been for them?" Hadhrat Basheer 4 - replied, "Indeed, 0 Rasulullaah @@!" Rasulullaah #.%@ then asked him, "What brings you here?" Hadhrat Basheer !iW&!?i replied, "(I followed you here because).I was afraid that no calamity should befall you or that some creature should not harm you." ('1 Rasulullaah Invites an Unnamed Person to A person from the Baladawiyyah tribe narrates the following from his grandfather: "As I was coming to Madinah, I pitched my tent in a valley where I saw two persons trading. The buyer was saying to the seller, 'Make me a good deal on this purchase.' I said to myself, 'Could this not be the Haashimy who is misleading his people?' As I watched them, another man approached. He was extremely handsome with a broad forehead, slender nose, fine eyebrows and a black line of hair running from his chest to his navel. He was wearing two old sheets of cloth." "He greeted us with 'As Salaamu Alaykum' and we all replied to his greeting.

He has just arrived when the buyer said, '0 Rasulullaah $%%! Tell this seller to make a good deal with me.' To this, Rasulullaah #.%@ raised his hands and said, 'You people are the owners of your goods. All I want is to meet Allaah on the Day of Qiyaamah without any of you claiming from me any wealth, any blood or any honour that I may have wrongfully taken from you. Allaah showers His mercy on a person who is lenient when he sells, lenient when he buys, lenient when he takes, lenient when he gives, lenient when he pays his debts and lenient' when he asks for payment.' After saying this, Rasulullaah 6%% left." "I said to myself, 'By Allaah! I must certainly have to find out about this man (1) Ibn Asaakir, Tabraani and Bayhaqi who also quote the following words of Rasulullaah @@, "0 Basheer! Will you not praise Allaah who brought you to Islaam from among a nation who claim that had it not been for their presence, the earth would be turned upside down with all its inhabitants." WE UVES OF THE SAHABAH @?$m5 (Vol-I) 9 9 - because his words are excellent.' I therefore followed him and shouted, '0 He turned around to face me and said, What is it?' I asked, 'Are you the person who has misled your people, destroyed them and stopped them from worshipping what their.forefathers worshipped?' He replied, 'That is ~llaah.' I asked, 'To what are calling pgople?' 'I am calling the servants of Allaah to Allaah,' he responded.

'What have you to say?' I asked further. He said, 'That you should testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah, that ~uhammad is the Rasul of Allaah, that you believe in everything revealed to me, that you renounce Laat and Uzza and that you establish salaah and pay Zakaah.' What is Zakaah?' I asked. 'Wealth that our rich give to our poor,' came the reply. I responded by saying, 'These are excellent things you are calling towards."' "Prior to this, there was no one on earth whom I hated more than Rasulullaah @%$. However, it was not long that he became more beloved to me than even my children, my parents and all of hankind. I then said to him, 'I have understood.' YOU have understood?' he asked.

'Yes,' I replied. He asked, 'Do you testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah, that I Muhammad am the Rasul of Allaah and do you believe in everything revealed to me?' 'Yes, 0 Rasulullaah m,' I replied. I then asked him, 'There is an oasis where many people are settled. May I invite them towards that which you have invited me? 1 feel that they will want to follow you.' He replied, Yes, you may invite them."' Consequently, all the men and women of the oasis accepted Islaam and (in appreciation and happiness) RaSulullaah @%% stroked the head of this Sahabi (1) Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik ?W@G narrates that Rasulullaah @@ was once visiting a man from the Banu Najjaar tribe when he said to the man, "0 uncle. Say 'Laa Ilaaha Illalaah'." The man asked, "Am I your maternal uncle or paternal uncle?" Rasulullaah @& replied, "You are my maternal uncle. Please say 'Laa Ilaaha Illalaah'." "Will this be good for me," the man asked.

"Certainly," replied Rasulullaah @@. (2) Hadhrat Anas %3!%!& narrates that Rasulullaah &% once visited a Jewish boy who used to serve him but had fallen ill. Sitting by his head, Rasulullaah #%& said to the boy, "Accept Islaam." The boy looked at his father who was also there. The father said, "Obey Abul Qaasim (Rasulullaah m)." The boy accepted Islaam. When Rasulullaah @@ leR the house, he said, "All praise for Allaah Who has used me to save him from Jahannam." (3) Hadhrat Anas - has also narrated that Rasulullaah once said to a person, "Accept Islaam and you will remain in peace." The person said, "But I dislike it." Rasulullaah @@ said to him, "Even though you dislike it." (4) (1) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vol. 9 Pg. 18) says that although the narrators of the report are reliable, the identity of one of them is unknown.

(2) Ahrnad. Haythami (Vol. 5 Pg. 305) says that the narrators of the Hadith are all ieliable. (3) Bukhari and Abu Dawood as quoted in Jam'ul Fawaa'id (Vol. 1 Pg. 124), (4) Ahmad and Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vol. 5 Pg. 305) says that the narrators of the Hadith are all reliable. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,!%% (Vol-I) I Rasulullaah @i%% Invites Hadhrat Abu Quhaafa !&g5$ to Islaam Hadhrat Asma bint Abi Bakr - reports that it was on that day that Muslims conquered Makkah when Rasulullaah @i& said to Hadhrat Abu Quhaafa "Accept Islaam and remain in peace." Hadhrat Asma bint Abi Bakr @33&6 also reports that when Rasulullaah @@ entered Makkah and was peacefully sitting in the Masjidul Haraam, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?3@W brought his father Abu Quhaafa to him. When Rasulullaah @% saw him, he said, "0 Abu Bakr!

Why did you not leave the respected man and take me to him instead?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr %8Z&% replied, "0 Rasulullaah @%%! It is more fitting that he comes to you rather than you go to him." Rasuiullaah @?@ made the old man sit in front of him, placed his hand on the old man's heart and said, "0 Abu Quhaafa! Accept Islaam and remain in peace." Consequently, he accepted Islaam and recited the testimony of Imaan (the Kalimah). When Hadhrat Abu Quhaafa ?ZlW was brought to Rasulullaah m, his hair and beard were as white as the 'Thughaama' plant. Rasulullaah @@ advised him saying, "Change the colour of these hairs but stay away from black." (2) The dawah Rasulullaah @@% Gave to Individuals who did not Accept Islaam Rasulullaah @%$ Invites Abu Jahal to Islaam Hadhrat Mughiera bin Shu'ba W,- narrates that the first time he came to know who Rasulullaah @% was when Rasulullaah met him walking with Abu Jahal in one of the gullies of Makkah. Rasulullaah @@ said to Abu fahal, "0 Abul Hakam!

Come to Allaah and His Rasool m. I am inviting you to Allaah." Abu Jahal replied, "0 Muhammad! Will you not refrain from insulting our gods? DO you want us to testify that you have conveyed the message? We then testify that you have conveyed the message. I swear by Allaah that I would have certainly followed you if I knew that whatever you say is the truth." Hadhrat Mughiera bin Shu'ba says that when Rasulullaah 6@ had left them, Abu Jahal said to him, "By Allaah!

I know for sure that whatever he says is the truth. However, there is only one thing that prevents me from accepting. (Rasulullaah @% belongs to the Bani Qusay family and) When the Bani Qusay said, 'Keeping the keys to the Kabah is our duty,' we (the other families of the Quraysh) accepted. Thereafter when they said, 'Giving water to the people performing Hajj is our duty,' we again accepted. Thereafter when they said, 'Chairing the public meetings is our duty,' we again accepted. Thereafter when they said, 'Holding the flag during times of war is our duty,' we again accepted.

After that, they fed people and we also fed people until we .were almost on par and then they say, 'We have a Nabi among us.' By Allaah! This I shall never (1) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol. 5 Pg. 305) says that the narrators of the Hadith are all reliable. (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 5 Pg. 451). LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,m3 ("0l-1) accept." (') Rasulullaah Invites Waleed bin - ~ a d h r a t Abdullaah bin Abbaas - narrates that Rasulullaah &%% once recited a part of the Qur'aan to Waleed bin Mughiera who had come to him. This caused Waleed's heart to soften.

When Abu Jahal heard about this, he approached waleed saying, "0 uncle! Your people intend coilecting money for you." "Why is this?" asked Waleed. "They want to give it to you because you have been to Muhammad to get something from him," was the reply. waleed said, "But the Quraysh know well that I am among the wealthiest people (I do not need money from Muhammad)." "Then," said Abu Jahal, "you will have to tell them something to make them know that you have nothing to do with Muhammad." Waleed said, "What should I tell them? By Allaah! None of you knows as much about poetry as I do. None of you knows as much about rhyming as I do.

None of you knows as much about songs as I do. None of you knows as much about the poetry of the Jinn as 1 do. By Allaah! What Muhammad says bears no resemblance to any of these things. By Allaah! What he said was extremely sweet, beautiful and attractive.

What he said was a flourishing tree the top of which bears abundant fruit and the bottom of which is luxuriantly green. His words shall always be towering without being subdued. His speech crushes all other ~ p e e c h . ~ Abu Jahal said to him, "Your people shall never be pleased with you until you say something against him." To this, Waleed said, "Give me time to think about it." After thinking awhile, Waleed said, "This is nothing but magic recounted from (hbfes ofl the past." It was with reference to Waleed that Allaah revealed the following verses of the Qur'aan: a ' J 3 0 . 6 # a / J a" a 0. , . 9 r THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH '-5 (Vol-I) Aakhirah). Never (he shall never receive any good in the Aakhirah)! He was certainly opposed to Our Aayaat. I shall soon make him climb a mountain of Jahannam.

Verily, he thought and (finally he) devised something (he decided to announce that the Qur'aan was magic and that Rasulullaah =was a magician). May he be destroyed! How does he plot? ~ a j he be destroyed again! How does he plot? He looked (at the .Mushrikeen waiting for his reply) and then frowned (to show dislike for the Qur'aan) and scowled. Then he turned away and was proud.

He said, "This is nothing but magic recounted from (fables of) the past. This is nothing but the word of man." I shall soon enter him into Jahannam. {Surah Muddathir, verses 1 1 -26)(') According to another narration, the verse that Rasulullaah @%! recited for Waleed was: Verily Allaah instructs (people to cary out) justice, Ihsaan (do things a we//, as wefl as doing evewhing with the consciousness that Allaah is watching), and giving (charity) to relatives. And Allaah forbids immoral behaviour, evil and oppression. He advises you so that you may take heed (and thereby save ourselves fiom ruin andlahannam). {Surah ~ i h l , verse The dawah ~asulullaah @@! Gave to Pairs Rasulullaah Invites Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 3WW6 narrates that he was a young boy riding his donkey while his father Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan ?&%'&% was riding another animal with his wife Hind sitting behind him. They were proceeding to Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan -s farm when they heard the voice of Rasulullaah @$$.

Addressing his son, Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan !&X%l!G said, "0 Mu'aawiya! Dismount the donkey so that Muhammad may mount." When Rasulullaah @@ mounted the donkey, he rode ahead for a while and then turned to the family saying, "0 Abu Sufyaan bin Harb! 0 Hind bint Utba! I swear by Allaah that you shall definitely die after which you shall certainly be resurrected. hereafter, the good shall proceed to Jannah while the evil ones shall head for Jahannam. I am telling you the absolute truth and you two are among the very first to be warned (about Allaa's punishment)." Thereafter, Rasulullaah @%% recited the following verses of the Qur'aan: (I) Is'haaq bin Raahway as well as Bayhaqi. (2) AIBidaaya wan Nihaaya Wol. 3 Pg. 60). Ibn Katheer in his Tafseer (Vol. 4 Pg. 443) also narrates the report from Hadhrat Ikrama %WW. mE LIVES OF THE SAWABIUf @%$&3 (Vol-I) 1 03 HaaMeem.

(This Qur'aan is) A revelation from the Most Compassionate,. the Most Merciful. A Book, the verses of which have been clearly explained as an Arabic Qur'aan, for a nation with knowledge. (It is) A carrier of good news (for the Murmineen) and a Warner (for the Kuffaar). However, (instead of listening to the warnings) most of them turn away and do not listen. They (the Kuffaar) say (to the Ambiyaa and those who ca// them to Imaan), "Our hearts are veiled from what you call us towards (we do not understandyou) and there are props in 011: ears. There is also a barrier between you and us, so do (asyou dease), .we shall do (as we please).

"Say (to them, 0 Rasulullaah &), "(I cannot force you to accept because) I am just a human being like you. Revelation has been sent to me that your Ilaah is only One. So remain devoted to Him and seek forgiveness from Him. Destruction Uahannam) be to the Mushrikeen wt,o do not pay zakaah and who disbelieve in the Aakhirah. (On the other hand) There shall certainly be an everlasting reward Uannah) for those who have Imaan and who do righteous deeds." Say, "Do you people really disbelieve in, and ascribe partners to the Being Who created the earth in two days? It is He Who is the Rabb of the universe." And (in addition to all of this) Allaah has (also) placed mountains on the surface of the earth, blessed the earth, and stipulated the earth's provisions in four complete days; (this is sumcient as a rep&) for those who question &ou about the creation of the earth).

Thereafter, Allaah turned (His attention) to the sky, which was smoke, and said to it, as well as to the earth, "Come to Us (submit to Us) willingly or unwillingly." Both replied, 'We shall come willingly." {Surah ~ a a ~ e e m Sajdah, verses 1 - 1 1 ) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,m> (Vol-1) I Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan - then said, "Have you finished, 0 Muhammad?" Rasulullaah @%$ replied, ''Yes" and then dismounted the donkey. When Hadhrat Mu'aawiya !iW@& mounted it again, Hind turned to Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan W3W and said, "Did you make my son dismount for that magician?" Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan a.w replied, "I swear by Allaah that he is neither a magician nor a liar.!! RasululIaah Invites Hadhrat Talha B%= and Hadhrat Zubayr %Gwj to Islaam Hadhrat Yazeed bin Roomaan narrates that Hadhrat Uthmaan B,GW5 and Hadhrat Talha ?W&& followed Hadhrat Zubayr @,wj to Rasulullaah @%%. When the two (Hadhrat Talha - and Hadhrat Zubayr ?%@#%) came to Rasulullaah @@, he presented Islaam to them, recited the ~ u r ' a a n to them, informed them about the rights of Islaam and promised them Allaah's munificence. ~ o t h of them accepted Islaam and acknowledged the message. Hadhrat Uthmaan BSZ!G5 then said, "0 Rasulullaah @-&! I have just arrived from Shaam.

When we were between Ma'aan and Zarqaa, we fell into a slumber and then heard a calle;announcing, '0 you sleeping ones! Get up because Ahmad had appeared in Makkah. We then heard of you when we reached." Hadhrat Uthmaan %WW was among the first to accept Islaam even before Rasulullaah k%% started coming to the house of Arqam. (2) - Rasulullaah Invites Hadhrat Ammaar %GWj and Hadhrat Suhayb ~ E = to Islaam Hadhrat Arnaar bin Yaasir W@!3 narrates, "I met Suhayb bin Sanaan %l, W at the door of Arqam's house. I asked him, 'What are you doing here?' He asked me, What are you doing here?' I replied, 'I want to meet Muhammad and hear what he has to say.' He then said, 'I have the same intention.' We entered the house and met Rasulullaah @@. He presented lslaam to us and we both accepted.

We then stayed there the entire day until the evening when we secretly left." Hadhrat Arnaar bin Yaasir !BW% and Hadhrat Suhayb - accepted Islaam after thirty odd people had already accepted. May Allaah be pleased with all of them. (3) Rasulullaah @@ Invites Hadhrat Sa'd bin Zurarah !&G@!22 and Dhakwaan bin Abd @is %#Sl&j' to Hadhrat Khubayb bin Abdir Rahmaan narrates that Hadhrat Sa'd bin Zurarah !B!3Wi and Dhakwaan bin Abd Qais WW&j came to Makkah to have Utba bin (1) Kanzul Ummaal (vol. 7 Pg. 94). Tabraani has also reported a similar narration. Hayhami (Vol. 6Pg. 20) says that although all the narrators are reliable, nothing is known about a narrator called Humayd bin Munhab. (2) Ibn Sa'd (vol. 3 Pg. 55).

(3) Ibn Sa'd (vol. 3 Pg. 247) narrating from Abu Ubaydah bin Muhammad bin Ammaar. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%%@ (Vol-I) ~abee'ah settle a dispute. when they arrived and heard about Rasulullaah @@, they both went to him. Rasulullaah @$% presented Islaam to them, recited the ~ur'aan to them and they both accepted Islaam without even getting close to utba bin Rabee'ah. Hadhrat Sa'd bin Zurarah ~ , - and Dhakwaan bin Abd Qais ?B3#M were therefore the first persons from Madinah to accept ~slaam.(') The Dalwah Rasulullaah @&! Gave to Groups Leaders of the Quraysh Dispute the Dalwah Rasulullaah @@$ Gave them Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas narrates that it was after sunset when several leaders of the Quraysh gathered behind the Kabah for a meeting. Among them were Utba and Shaybah the two sons of Rabee'ah, ~ b u Sufyaan bin Harb, someone from the Abdid Daar tribe, Abul Bakhtari from the Banu Asad tribe, hwad bin Abdil Muttalib bin h a d , Zam'ah bin Al Aswad, Waleed bin Mughiera, Abu Jahal bin Hishaam, Abdullaah bin Abi Umayyah, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Aas bin Waa'il and Nabeeh and Munabbah the two sons of Hajjaaj from the Banu Sahm tribe.

They decided to send someone to call Rasulullaah k%% to them in an effort to speak to him frankly and thrash out matters so that people would know that they had made every effort (to resolve matters). Consequently, the message reached Rasulullaah @$% that the leaders of his people have gathered to speak to him. Rasulullaah hurried to meet them thinking that they had changed their opinions about him (and were ready to accept Islaam) because he was always eager for their welfare, always desired that they be rightly guided and-always distressed by their errant ways. When Rasulullaah @% sat with them, they said, "0 Muhammad! We have sent for you so that people may know that we have done our best to persuade you. By Allaah!

We know of no other Arab who has distressed his people as you have done. You have insulted our forefathers, blasphemed against our religion, made our luminaries seem foolish, abused our gods and disrupted our unity. In fact, you have done everything possible to spoil relations between us. If it is wealth that you want by propagating your message, we shall accumulate wealth to make you the wealthiest person amongst us. If it is honour that you want, we shall make you our leader. If it is kingship you aspire for, we shall make you our king.

If you are doing this because you have been afflicted by evil spirits that have overwhelmed you, then we shall spend all our fortunes until you are cured or until we grow helpless in finding a cure for you." Rasulullaah @% replied, "I aspire for none of the things you have mentioned. I have not brought to you what I have brought (the message of Islaam) in search of your wealth nor to attain honour or kingship. However, Allaah has sent me as a messenger to you. Allaah has revealed a book to me and commanded me that I convey glad tidings to you (should you accept Islaam) and warn you at the same (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 3 Pg. 608) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,m3 (Vol-I) time. I have therefore conveyed to you the messages of my Rabb and I have given you sound advice. If you accept what I have brought to you, you shall be fortunate in this world as well as in the Aakhirah.

On the other hand, should you reject this, I shall wait for the decision of Allaah when he decides matters between myself and you people." After listening to him, the leaders of the Quraysh said, "0 Muhammad! Since you would not accept any of our proposals, you know very well that there is no city more restricted than ours, no nation poorer than us and none who live lives more difficult than ours. Therefore, ask your Rabb who has sent you to move from us these mountains that have restricted us, to expand our city, to cause rivers to flow like the rivers of Shaam and Iraq. In additim to this, ask Him to bring back to life our forefathers who have passed away. Amongst these He should bring back to life busay bin Kilaab because he was a pious person. We shall then ask him whether you are truthful in your claim or not.

If you fulfil all that we have asked you and if our forefathers verify what you say, then we shall believe you and acknowledge your status with Allaah. We shall then acknowledge that Allaah has sent you as a messenger as you claim. In response to this, Rasulullaah said, "I have not been sent for this reason. I have been sent to you people with that which Allaah has sent me for and I have already conveyed to you that which Allaah has sent' h e with. If you accept it, you shall meet good fortune in this world as well as in the next. On the other hand; should you reject this, I .shall patiently await the command of Allaah when He decides matters between yourselves and me." The MushrikeenShen said, "If you do not wish to do this, then at least do this for yourself that you 'ask your Rabb to send an angel to verify what you say and give answers on your behalf.

You should also ask Him to grant you orchards, treasures and palaces of gold and silver by which you would become indeperldent ~f the things we assume you are harikering after because you merely stand in the market places and earn a living just as we do. If you do this, we shall acknowledge your high standing in the sight of your Rabb. This you would do if you are really a Nabi as you claim." Rasulullaah said to them, "I shall not do this. I am not one to ask my Rabb for such things and I have not been sent to you for this reason. However, Allaah has sent me as a bearer of glad tidings and as a Warner. If you accept what I say, you shall meet good fortune in this world as well as in the next.

On the other hand, should you reject this, I shall patiently await the command of Allaah when He decides matters between yourselves and me." Then Mushrikeen then said, "In that case, cause the sky to fall on us as you claim your Rabb is able to do if He pleases. We shall never believe you unless you do this." Rasulullaah @% said to them, "That is left to Allaah. If He wills, He would make it happen." They'said, "0 Muhammad! did your Rabb not know that we will be sitting with you and asking you for these things? Could he not have informed you earlier about the questions we will be asking and the replies you ought to be THE L.lVES OF THE SAHABAH m,w5 (Vol-I) giving? Could He not have told you what He would do with us if we refused to accept what you say? The news has reached us that you have learnt everything you say from a man in Yamama whose name is Rahmaan.

By Allaah! We shall never believe in Rahmaan! 0 Muhammad! We have placed everything before you without leaving anything unsaiq. By Allaah! We shall never leave you alone and will keep seeking vengeance b r what he and you had done to us. Eventually, it will be us who will finish you off or you who will finish us off." Thereafter one of them said, "We worship the angels who are the daughters of Allaah." Another said, ''We shall never believe you until you bring Allaah and the angels all before us." When they had said this, Rasulullaah @%$ stood up and left them.

His cousin by the name of Abdullaah bin Abi Umayyah bin Mughiera bin Abdillaah bin'umar bin Makhzoom (who was the son of Rasulullaah m's paternal aunt Aatika) also' stood up with him and said, "0 Muhammad! Your people presented to you what they had to say but you refused to accept any of their proposals. Thereafter they asked you for some things they required by which they could recognise your high status in the sight of Allaah, but you refused to do even this. Eventually they asked you to hasten the punishment about which you had been warning them. I swear by Allaah and that I shall never believe in you until I see you set up a staircase leading to the heavens, climb it and return with an open scripture together with four angels who would testify that you are as you claim you are. By Allaah!

I think that I would not even believe you after you do this." He then'turned away from Rasulullaah @@, leaving Rasulullaah to return to his family in a state of sadness and dejection because not only was his desire for them to accept Islaam left unfulfilled, but because he noticed that they were drifting further from him. Rasulullaah @8@ invites Abil Haysim and some youths from the Banu Abdil Ash'hal to Islaam i ah mood bin Labeed from the Banu Abdil Ash'hal tribe narrate%that Abul 'Haysim Anas bin Raafi and some youths from the Banu Abdil k'h?t?al tribe arrived in Makkah to conclude a treaty with the Quraysh on behalf of their tribe the Khazraj. Among theseyouthswas Iyaas bin Mu'aadh. When Rasulullaah @% heard about their arrival, he approached them and said, "Do you desire something better than that which has brought you?" They replied, "What is it?" he said, "I am the Rasul of Allaah. Allaah has sent me to his servants to call them to worship Him without ascribing any partners to Him. Allaah has also revealed a book to me.

Rasulullaah %%@ then spoke to them about the beauty of Islaam and recited a part of the Qur'aan to them. To this, Iyaas bin Mu'aadh who was still a young lad said to the people, "By Allaah! This is certainly better than that which has brought you here." Abul Haysim Anas bin Raafi threw a handful of pebbles into the face of Iyaas and said, "Ignore this. I swear by my life that we have come for some other purpose." Ill Ibn Iareer. Ibn Kalhcer in his T.lav(VoI 3 Pg. 62) and NBidaaya Wan Nihasy&Vol. 3 Pg. 5!3. THE WVES OF THE SAHABAH m,- (Vol-I) Iyaas remained silent and Rasulullaah @%$ left them.

The group later left for Madinah. This occurred during the period when the Aws and Khazraj tribes were fighting a prolonged battle called "Bu'aath. It was not long thereafter that Iyaas passed away. Hadhrat Mahmood bin Labeed narrates fuqther'that the people who were with Iyaas at the time of his death informed him that they heard Iyaas reciting the words "Laa Ilaaha Illalaah", "Allaahu ~ l c b a e and "Subhaanallaah" until he died. There is no doubt about the fact that he died as a Muslim. He had accepted Islaam as soon as he received the invitation directly from Rasulullaah @@. The dawah Rasulullaah @@! gave to Large