Chapter Two

The Chapter Concerning the Bay'ah (pledge of allegiance) and to the Khulafaa conditions on which they pledged their allegiance Pledging Allegiance to Islaam The Hadith of Hadhrat Jareer ~ , E w in this Regard Hadhrat Jareer ?&G&!Gj narrates, ""The condition on which we (the male Sahabah pledged allegiance to Rasulullaah @% was similar to the conditions on which the females pledged allegiance ('I. Rasulullaah ='stood guarantee that any of us would enter Jannah if he died without perpetrating any of these sins. If anyone did perpetrate any of them before dying but the due Shariah punishment had been meted out to him, this would be a source of expiation for him. Whoever died after perpetrating any of these but his crime had been kept secret, Allaah shall decide his case (Allaah may then either forgive him or punish him)." ('1 The pledge of allegiance that Elders, Youngsters, Men and Women took on the Day that Makkah was Conquered Hadhrat Aswad B,- narrates he saw people pledging their allegiance to Rasulullaah k%%$ on the day that Makkah was conquered. Rasulullaah @% sat at a place called Qarn Musqilah where people pledged their allegiance to Islaam and to the Shahaadah. The narrator says that he asked (his teacher Abdullaah bin Uthmaan), 'What is the Shahaadah?" He replied, "(My teacher) Muhammad bin Aswad bin Khalaf informed me that Rasulullaah @@ required the Sahabah k!BG= to pledge their allegiance to their belief in Allaah and to their testimony that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is (1) These conditions included not committing Shirk, not stealing, not committing fornication or adultery and other conditions as mentioned in verse 12 of Surah Mumtahina (Surah 60).

(2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.36) has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Jareer has also narrated the Hadith as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.82). This shall lnsha Allaah appear in the chapter concerning the pledged of allegiance that women took. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@G=> (Vol-I) 25 5 Allaah's servant and Rasul. A narration of Bayhaqi adds that everyone from the youngsters to the elders as well as men and women all pledged their allegiance to Islaam and to the Shahaadah at the hands of Rasulullaah &%@.

(2) Hadhrat Mujaashi ag@@$ and his Brother a,%&% pledge allegiance to. Islaam and Jihaad Hadhrat Mujaashi bin Mas'ood ~i narrates that he and his brother went to 'Rasulullaah @%% and he said, "Accept our pledge of allegiance to Hijrah." Rasulullaah @% said to them, "Hijrah (to Madinah) has finished with those who have already made Hijrah (the compulsion to migrate to Madinah no longer exists)." When Hadhrat Mujaashi W3= asked what was it that he could pledge his allegiance to, Rasulullaah &%% replied, "Pledge your allegiance to Islaam and to Jihaad." (3) Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdillaah pledges allegiance to Islaam Hadhrat Ziyaad bin Ilaaqa narrates that when Hadhrat Mughiera bin Shu'ba Si3w passed away, he heard Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdillaah %i$GW address the people saying, "I advise you to fear the One Allaah Who has no partner and to remain graceful and calm. With these hands of mine did I pledge allegiance to Islaam at the hands of Rasulullaah and he stipulated that I always remain a well-wisher for every Muslim. I swear by the Rabb of the Kabah that I wish well for each one of you." He then sought forgiveness from AHaah and descended from the pulpit. (4) Bayhaqi and others have narrated from Hadhrat Ziyaad bin Haarith Sudaa'ee %4%% that he approached Rasulullaah and pledged allegiance to Islaam. The rest of the Hadith has already been mentioned in the Chapter of dawah.

(5) Pledging Allegiance to the Injunctions of Islaam Hadhrat Basheer bin Khasaasiyyah 9)2i$!&@j Pledges Allegiance to the Fundamentals of Islaam as well as Sadaqah and Jihaad Hadhrat Basheer bin Khasaasiyyah B,Wj narrates that when he approached Rasulullaah to pledge his allegiance, he asked, "0 Rasulullaah w! To (1) Ahmad a s mentioned in AlBidaaya wan Nibaay? (~01.4 Pg.318). Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.37) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Al Bidaaya wan Nibaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.318). Tabraani has also quoted the Hadith ,as mentioned in ~ a j m a ' u z Zawaa'id (Vo1.6 Pg.37).

Others have also narrated it as mentioned in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.82). (3) Bukhari and Muslim as narrated by Allaama Ayni (Vo1.7 Pg.16). Ibn Abi Shayba has also narrated the Hadith and added that when one of the narrators asked the brother of Hadhrat Mujaashi 4 ? & i about the incident, he confirmed it. This is reported in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol. l Pgs.26,83). (4) Abu Awaana in his Musnad Bukhari (Vol. 1 Pg. 14) has narrated a more detailed account. (5) The Hadith is quoted under the heading "The Sahabah &EW&G send Letters to Invite Towards THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH m&w3 (Vol-I) what should I pledge my allegiance?" Rasulullaah stretched out his hand and said, "Testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is Allaah's servant and Rasul.

Perform your five salaahs on their times, pay the obligatory zakaah, fast during the month of Ramadhaan, perform Hajj and fighting in the path of Allaah." ~adhrat Basheer ?3S&% said, "0 Rasulullaah 'w! I can carry out all of these besides two of them. (The first is) Zakaah, for I possess only ten camels. The milk of which my family needs to subsist on and who are the only beasts of burden they have. (The second is) Fighting in Jihaad because I am a timid person. Since people say that the one who flees from the battlefield returns with the wrath of Allaah, I fear that when a battle is fought and I flee for fear of my life, I shall also refurn with the wrath of Allaah." Rasulullaah &@% then retracted his hand and shaking his hand said, "0 Basheer!

By virtue of what deed will you enter Jannah without zakaah and Jihaad?" Hadhrat Basheer then said, "0 Rasulullaah m! Extend your hand." When Rasulullaah &%% did so, Hadhrat Basheer %2!S4L% pledged his allegiance to all the actions. ('1 Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdillaah !BGpledges his allegiance to the Fundamentals of Islaam and wishing well for Every Muslim Hadhrat Jareer ?$W&!% narrates that he pledged allegiance at the hand of Rasulullaah &%% that he would establish salaah, pay zakaah and wish well for every Muslim. (2) Another narration states from Hadhrat Jareer Wi@!G states that he said, "0 Rasulullaah @@! Do state the conditions (of the pledge) for you are best aware of the conditions." Rasulullaah @@@ said, "I require you to pledge that you would worship none but the One Allaah without ascribing any partners to Him, that you would establish salaah, pay zakaah, wish every Muslim well and absolve yourself from Shirk." (3) Another narration states tbat when Hadhrat Jareer @&&.i came to Rasulullaah @&%,/~asulullaah'@@ asked him to stretch out his hand (to pledge his ?llegi;nce). Hadhrat Jareer @!3W asked, "On what should I pledge my allegiance?" Rasulullaah @% replied, "That you would surrender yourself to Allaah and wish well for every Muslim." Hadhrat Jareer S,W accepted the conditions.

Since he was an intelligent man, he said, "0 Rasulullaah @&%! (1 shall Allaah" and Islaam" and under the subheading "Hadhrat Ziyaad bin Haarith Sudaa'ee Sends a Letter to his People". (1) Hasan bin Sufyaan, Tabraani in his Awsat, Abu Nu'aym, Haakim, Bayhaqi and Ibn Asaakir as mentioned in Kanzul Urnrnaal(Vo1.7 Pg.12). Ahmad has also narrated it from authentic sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 1 Pg.42). (2) Ahmad and Ibn Jareer as quoted in Kanlul Urnrnaal (Vol.1 Pg.82). al-Bukhari, Muslim and Tirmidhi have also reported it, as mentioned in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vol.3 Pg.236). (3) Ahmad and Nasa'ee as reported in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.5 Pg.78).

A narration of Ibn Jareer as mentioned in m m u l Urnrnaal (Vol. 1 Pg.82) is the same except that the words state, "...that you wish every Muslim well and separate yourself from Shirk." THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH p - (Vol-I) 25 7 abide by these conditions) As far as I am able to do so." This concession was then allowed for everyone after him. ('I Hadhrat Awf bin Maalik !i3.3Ej and his companions pledge their allegiance to the Fundamentals of Islaam and that they Shall not Beg from People Hadhrat Awf bin Maalik Ash'ja'ee SWj narrates that he was with seven, eight or nine persons in the company of Rasulullaah @% when he said, "Will you not pledge allegiance to the Rasool of Allaah?" When Rasulullaah w repeated this three times, they stretched out their hands and pledged their allegiance at the hands of Rasulullaah w. They then asked, "0 Rasulullaah @@! Now that we have pledged our allegiance, do inform us what the conditions of our pledge are." Rasulullaah k@.% replied, "You have pledged that you will worship Allaah without ascribing any partners to Him, that you will perform the five salaahs ..." Rasulullaah then whispered another condition, which was, "...that you will not ask anything from people." Hadhrat Awf bin Maalik $ii&%W says that he had seen persons from this group who would not even ask anyone to pass them their whip which had fallen (from their hands as they rode their animals). (2) Hadhrat Thowbaan ?&%@= pledges that he would not ask Anyone for Anything Hadhrat Abu Umaamah - narrates that ~asulullaah k%% once asked, "Who would like to pledge their allegiance?" Hadhrat Thowbaan - who was the slave of Rasulullaah @% said, "Do accept our pledge of allegiance, 0 Rasulullaah m." Rasulullaah @%% said, "Pledge that you would not ask anyone for anything." Hadhrat Thowbaan ?&I!%&$ asked, 'What will one receive for making this pledge?" Rasulullaah @% replied, "Jannah." Hadhrat Thowbaan - then made this pledge with Rasulullaah w. Hadhrat Abu Umaamah iF&h% says that he saw Hadhrat Thowbaan B,%W riding amongst a large crowd in Makkah and even when his whip sometimes fell on someone's shoulders and the person would attempt to give it back to him, he would not allow it and would dismount the animal to pick it up himself.

(3) Other narrations(4) report that Hadhrat Abu Bakr !%'lE= would also not ask people to pass him his whip when it fell. (1) Tabraani as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.l Pg.82). (2) Rooyaani, Ibn Jareer and Ibn Asaakir as mentioned in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.l Pg.83). Muslim, Tirmidhi and Nasa'ee have abo reported the Hadith as mentioned in Targheeb waf Tarheeb (Vol.2 Pg.98). (3) Tabraani in his Kabeer as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.2 Pg.lOO). Ahmad, Nasa'ee and others have narrated the incident from Hadhrat Thowbaan w.

(4) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (V01.2 Pg.99,lO 1). 25 8 THE WVES OF THE SRHABAH BgW5 (VOZ-I) Hadhrat Abu Dharr SGh3j pledges allegiance to Five Factors Hadhrat Abu Dharr %G&$ narrates that he pledged allegiance at the hands of Rasulullaah @@ five times, that Rasulullaap :h took promises from him seven times and Rasulullaah @% made Allaah witness over him seven times that he should never fear the criticism of any critic when it concerned (the Deen/commands of) Allaah. Hadhrat Abul Muthanna reports from Hadhrat Abu Dharr S C W j that Rasulullaah once called him and asked, "Do you wish to pledge allegiance in exchange for Jannah?" Hadhrat Abu Dharr WZW2j complied and stretched out his hands. Rasulullaah $$?& stipulated that he should never ask anything from anyone. When Hadhrat Abu Dharr BUB& agreed, Rasulullaah @%$ added, "Even if your whip falls from your hand you should (not ask anyone to retrieve it but) rather dismount and get it yourself." Another narration states that Rasulullaah @% said to Hadhrat Abu Dharr k?@@!% that after six days he should take heed of what would be said to him. On the seventh day, Rasulullaah told him, "I advise you to adopt Taqwa in privacy and in public. In addition to this, when you do a wrong, immediately carry out a good deed, never ask anyone for anything even if your whip falls from your hand and never accept any trust." Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd %&Swj and some Other Sahabah @Gwj pledge their allegiance to the Injunctions of Islaam Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd B,W that he was with Hadhrat Abu Dharr, Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit, Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri, Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama and a sixth Sahabi i@!%&%j when they pledged that they would never be affected by the criticism of any critic when it concerned (the Deen/commands of) Allaah.

When the sixth person requested to be relieved of the pledge, Rasulullaah @?@ relieved him. (2) Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit 4 ! Z narrates that he was with a few leaders (of Madinah) who pledged their allegiance to Rasulullaah w. He adds that they pledged that they would not ascribe partners to Allaah, would not steal, would not fornicate, would not kill a soul whose killing Allaah has prohibited unless it be with a warrant, would not plunder and would not be disobedient. They were promised Jannah if they abided by this and if they perpetrated any of these sins, their decision would rest with Allaah. (3) Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit B,Wj narrates that they were with ~isulullaah when he said, "Pledge allegiance at my hand that you will not ascribe any as (1) Ahmad as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.2 Pg.99).

(2) Shaashi and Ibn Asaakir as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.82). Tabraani has also quoted a similar narration. Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.264) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Muslim. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH s,g#%3 (Vol-I) 25 9 partner to Allaah, that you will not steal and not fornicate. Whoever fulfils this pledge shall have his reward guaranteed by Allaah and whoever perpetrates any of these sins and Allaah conceals them (without being subjected to the Shariah penal code), then his matter rests with Allaah Who may either punish him or forgive him." I Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit %%@!23 and Other Sahabah i43@@33 pledged their allegiance to Rasulullaah for the First Time at Aqaba Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit +B,W% narrates that they were eleven persons when the pledge of allegiance was taken for the first time at Aqaba.

He says that because fighting in Jihaad was not then compulsory, their pledge was the same that the women took. They therefore pledged that they will not ascribe any partner to Allaah, that they will not steal, that they will not fornicate, that they will not come forth with slander which they fabricate before their hands and legs (by claiming that their child is another's), that they will not kill their children and that they will not disobey Rasulullaah in any good (deed that he commands them to do). They were assured that whoever fulfils this pledge shall have his reward guaranteed by Allaah and whoever perpetrates any of these sins, his matter rests with Allaah Who may either punish him or forgive him. The same people returned (to Makkah) the following year to again pledge their allegiance.(2) Pledging Allegiance to Undertake the Hijrah Hadhrat Ya'la bin Munyah !!B%&= pledges allegiance on Behalf of his father Hadhrat Ya'la bin Munyah !3W%i narrates that he approached Rasulullaah i%%% the day after Makkah was conquered and said, "0 Rasulullaah @%$! Allow my father to pledge that he will undertake the Hijrah." Rasulullaah said, "I shall rather allow him to pledge his allegiance to Jihaad because (the compulsory) Hijrah (to Madinah) has been terminated on the day Makkah was conquered." The narration of Hadhrat Mujaashi SHi% in this regard has already passed at the beginning of this chapter (3) in which he asked Rasulullaah @%$, "Accept our pledge of allegiance to Hijrah." Rasulullaah @@ said to them, "Hijrah (to Madinah) has finished with those who have already made Hijrah (the compulsion to migrate to Madinah no longer exists)." The Hadith of Hadhrat Jareer BWj has also passed(4) in which Rasulullaah ( I ) Ibn Jareer as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.l Pg.82). (2) Ibn Is'haaq, Ibn Jareer and Ibn Asaakir as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Voi.1 Pg.82).

Bukhari and Muslim have also reported this narration as mentioned in AlBidaaya wan Nihaaya 0101.3 Pg.150). (3) Under the heading "Pledging Allegiance to Islaam" and the subheading "Hadhrat Mujaashi - and his Brother SlG3&%j Pledge Allegiance to lslaam and Jihaad". (4) Under the heading "Pledging Allegiance to Islaam" and the subheading "Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdillaah %W&tj pledges his allegiance to the Fundamentals of lslaam and wishing well for Every Muslim". THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@@w ( ~ 0 1 - I ) @?I&! told him to pledge that he would separate himself from Shirk. Another narration states that Rasulullaah @@ told Hadhrat Jareer Saw to pledge that he would wish well. for every Mu'min and separate himself from the Mushrikeen. ('I I Sahabah 'WWj Pledge their Allegiance to the Hijrah during the Battle of Khandaq Hadhrat Haarith bin Ziyaad Saa'idi !B,l%G narrates that he approached Rasulullaah k%% during the Battle of Khandaq while people were busy pledging their allegiance to Hijrah at his hands.

Thinking that everyone (residents and non-residents of Madinah) was being called to take this pledge Hadhrat Haarith ?BlZ&& asked, "Will you accept this man's pledge to undertake the Hijrah?" 'Who is he?" asked Rasulullaah @$@. Hadhrat Haarith ?&MA& replied, "He is my cousin ~ o w t bin Yazeed (or Yazeed bin Howt according to anothkr narration)." Rasulullaah said, 'The pledge to undertake Hijrah cannot be taken from you (Ansaar). People make Hijrah to you while you need not make Hijrah towards them. I swear by the Being in Whose control is my life! The person who loves the Ansaar until he meets Allaah, Allaah shall love him when He meets him. The person who hates the Ansaar until he meets Allaah, Allaah shall hate him when He meets him." (2) Abu Usayd Saa'idi !&iWj narrates that when the trench was being dug (for the Battle of Khandaq), people came to Rasulullaah @% to pledge that they would undertake the Hijrah.

When Rasulullaah @@ completed, he said, "0 assembly of Ansaar! The pledge to undertake Hijrah cannot be taken from you, for people make Hijrah towards you. The person who loves the Ansaar until he meets Allaah, Allaah shall love him when He meets him. The person who hates the Ansaar until he meets Allaah, Allaah shall hate him when He meets him." (3) Pledging Allegiance to Assist Others Seventy Sahabah l3243Wj from the Ansaar Pledge their Assistance in the Valley of Aqaba Hadhrat Jaabir - narrates that during the ten years that Rasulullaah @@ lived in Makkah (after announcing his Nabuwaat), he would visit people at the places where they stayed during the seasons of Hajj. This was at the market places of Ukaaz and Majinna. He would ask the people, "Who will give me asylum?

Who will assist me so that I could propagate the message of my Rabb? Whoever does this shall receive Jannah." However, he found none to grant him asylum and assistance. However, (instead of assisting him) matters reached such a low ebb that when a person from Yemen or from the Mudhar tribe left (for (1) Bayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.13) (2) Ahmad, Bukhari in his Taareekh, Ibn Abi Khaythama, Abu Awaana, Baghawi, Abu 'Nu'aym and Tabraani as quoted in Kanz~l UmmaalWo1.7 Pg.134). Abu Dawood has also narrated it as reported in Isaaba (Vol.1 Pg.279). Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.38) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vol. 10 Pg.38) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH mw (Vol-1) Makkah), the people of his tribe and his relatives would say to him, "Beware that the man from the Quraysh does not get you into trouble." People even pointed at Rasulullaah @%$ a s he passed between their camps. Hadhrat Jaabir ?iiIM&G continues, "This situation prevailed until Allaah sent us (the Ansaar) to him from Yathrrb. We offered him asylum and believed in him. Whenever a person from us left (for Makkah), he would believe in Rasulullaah @@, who would recite the Qur'aan to him. He would then return to his family (in Madinah) and they would all accept Islaam by virtue of his Islaam.

Eventually there was scarcely a family from the Ansaar that did not have a group of Muslims who made their Islaam public." Hadhrat Jaabir BG&% says further that they all then discussed with each other saying, "Until when will we leave Rasulullaah @@ to call on people, to be kicked about in the mountains of Makkah and face the threats of others?" ~ o n s e ~ u e n t l ~ , seventy men of the Ansaar rode off and met Rasulullaah @@ during the Hajj season. After agreeing to meet at the valley of Aqaba, they arrived there one-by-one and in twos until they were all present. They then asked, "0 Rasulullaah m! To what should we pledge allegiance at your hands?" Rasulullaah h%% replied, "You should pledge that you would always listen and obey (instructions) whether your hearts are willing or not. You should also pledge that you would spend during times of hardship and ease and that you would command good and forbid evil. In addition to this, you should pledge that you would speak for (the pleasure of) Allaah and will not fear the criticism of a critic when it concerns (the Deenlcommands of) Allaah.

You should also pledge that you would assist me and when 1 come to you, you should protect me as you would protect your own lives, wives and children. If you comply, you shall have Jannah." The Ansaar then stood before Rasulullaah @@ and Hadhrat As'ad bin Zuraarah 3.W, who was among the youngest present there, took hold of Rasulullaah @@ hand. According to the narration of Bayhaqi, '~adhra: Jaabir !&3W said that Hadhrat As'ad - was the youngest after him. Hadhrat As'ad S&W then said to them, "Take it easy, 0 people of Yathrib! We have undertaken this journey only because we are convinced that he is the Nabi of Allaah. Taking him away will signal the enmity of all the Arabs, the killing of the best of you and swords will then make pieces of you.

If you people can endure this, then take Rasulullaah =.away and you will receive your reward from Allaah. However, if you have some fears then leave him and make yourselves clear, this will be a better way of excusing yourselves before Allaah." The others said, "Make way, 0 As'ad! By Allaah! We shall never forsake this pledge of allegiance and no one can ever make us do so!" The Ansaar then pledged their allegiance to Rasulullaah @@. Rasulullaah took some promises from them and informed them of their responsibilities, in exchange for which they would attain Jannah. ('1 ( 1 ) Ahmad.

A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya ('01.3 Pg. 159), Fat'hul Baari (Vo1.7 Pg. 158) and Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.46) have all commented on the chain of narrators. WE UVES OF THE SAHABAH &??!@&!& (Vol-I) Hadhrat Ka'b bin Maalik !&IS&.i narrates that when they (the Ansaar) gathered in the valley (of Aqaba), they waited for Rasulullaah until he arrived with Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdil Muttalib !&E&%. Although Hadhrat Abbaas W . W was then still following the religion of his people, he wished to be present with his nephew and take sureties (from the Ansaar) dn his behalf. When Rasulullaah @% sat down, the first to speak was Hadhrat ~ b b a a s B,Wj. He said, " 0 assembly of the Khazraj!

As you well know, Muhammad is one of us and we have been shielding him against people who share our opinion about him (people who have not accepted lslaam as we have not). He enjoys respect amongst his people and protection in his city. However, he has made up his mind to move to you and join forces with you. If you feel that you will be able to fulfil the claim you have made to him and that you will protect him from his enemies, then I leave you to your responsibility. On the other hand, if you feel that you may surrender him to his enemies and betray him after he has come to you, then leave him now, for he enjoys respect amongst his people and protection in his city." The Ansaar said, 'We have heard what you have to say." Addressing Rasulullaah w, they said, " 0 Rasulullaah m! Take from us whatever promises you require for yourself and for your Rabb." Rasulullaah @@ then addressed them, recited the Qur'aan, gave dawah towards Allaah and encouraged them to be steadfast in IsTaam.

Rasulullaah @% then said, "I wish you to pledge that you will protect me just as you would protect you wives and children." Hadhrat Baraa bin Ma'roor WW& took hold of Rasulullaah @&@s hand and said, "Certainly! I swear by the Being Who'has sent you with the truth that we shall definitely protect you just as we protect our families. Do accept our pledge of allegiance. By Allaah! We are the children of war and have inherited war from generation to generation." As Hadhrat Baraa %W@& spoke, Hadhrat Abul Haytham bit Tayyihaan !BZ&% interrupted by saying, "0 Rasulullaah @%! We have a long-standing relationship with some people viz. the Jews.

We shall now (for your sake) be severing this relationship. Could it be that we do this and then when Allaah gives you victory, you would return to your people and leave us?" Rasulullaah t!!%!$ smiled and said, "My blood is yours, my grave shall be with yours for I am from you and you are from me. I shall fight those whom you hght and make peace with those with whom you make peace." The hsaas Select Twelve Leaders Hadhrat Ka'b !&%%!% narrates further that Rasulullaah said to them, "Send to me twelve leaders from among you who will head their people in all matters." The Ansaar then selected twelve leaders who comprised of nine from the Khazraj tribe and three from the Aws tribe. (') (1) Ibn Is'haaq as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Njhaaya 0101.3 Pg.60). Ahmad and Tabraani have also narrated it in detail as mentioned in Majma'uzZawaaW (Vo1.6 Pg.42). Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.45) and Haafidh Ibn Hajar (Vo1.7 Pg.157) have commented on the chain of narrators.

THE WVES OF THE SAHABAH '&,=5 (Vol-I) Hadhrat Abul Haytham ~~~j pledges allegiance and his Address to his People Hadhrat Urwa B,= narrates that amongst the first people to pledge allegiance to Rasulullaah @% was Hadhrat qbul Haytham bit Tayyihaan H%Wi. He said, "0 Rasulullaah w! There are pledges and treaties existing between us and others. Could it ever happen that you return to your people after we have severed these relations and fought against their people?" Rasulullaah smiled and said, "My blood is yours and my grave shall be where your graves lie." Pleased with this response from Rasulullaah @&, Hadhrat Abul Haytham %%%!& turned to his people and said, "This is truly the Nabi of Allaah and I testify to his truthfulness. Today he is in the sacred land and protection of Allaah and in the midst of his tribe and family. You should take careful note of the fact that once you takehim away with you, the Arabs shall attack you from a united platform.

Therefore, if you are content to fight in the path of Allaah and to lose your wealth and children, you may call him to your land for he certainly is the Nabi of Allaah. On the other hand, if you fear that you will be unable to assist him, then say so now." Upon hearing this, the others said, ''We accept whatever duties Allaah and His Rasool @% entrust us with. 0 Rasulullaah m! We shall do with our lives as you request. 0 Abul Haytham! Leave us to pledge our allegiance to Rasulullaah m . " Hadhrat Abul Haytham !B!Z?W said, "I shall be the first to pledge my allegiance." Thereafter, they all followed him. The Hadith continues further.

The Statement of Hadhrat Abbaas bin Ubaadah %LISWj when the ~ a ~ ' a h took Place Hadhrat Aasim bin Umar bin Qataadah !5'WG narrates that when the Ansaar gathered to pledge their allegiance to Rasulullaah @%, Hadhrat Abbaas bin Ubaadah bin Nadhla W3&% who belonged to the Banu Saalim bin Awf tribe said, "0 assembly of the Khazraj! Do you know on what conditions you are pledging allegiance to this man?" When they replied in the affirmative, he said, 'You are to wage war against every fair and dark skinned person! ~f you fear that you will surrender him to his enemies when your wealth starts getting destroyed and your leaders start getting killed, you better leave him now. By Allaah! If you do that (desert him afterwards), it would mean disgrace in this world as well as in the Aakhirah. However, if you feel that you would be able to fulfil the claim you have made to him despite the destruction of your wealth and the killing of your leaders, you should take him with you. By Allaah!

This would mean the best for you in this world as well as in the Aakhirah." The Ansaar confirmed, "We are prepared to take him even though it means the destruction of our wealth and the deaths of our leaders. 0 Rasulullaah @%! What will we gain if we fulfil our pledge?" Rasulullaah replied by saying, "Jannah." They then asked Rasulullaah &f!%@ to stretch out his hand and when he (1) Tabraani. Haythami ('01.6 Pg.47) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH 'i&W!G (vd-I) did, they pledged their allegiance to him. (') According to a narration reported by Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ka'b %@@!%, Rasulullaah @?% said to the Ansaar (after they had pledged their allegiance), "Leave for your camps." It was then that Hadhrat Abbaas bin Ubaadah I . i % i said, "0 Rasulullaah @?@! I swear by the Being d h o has sent you with the truth that if you wish, we shall attack the people at Mina with our swords by tomorrow." Rasulullaah @& said, 'You have not been commanded to do this.

You may however leave for your camps." (2) Pledging Allegiance to Jihaad - - Hadhrat Anas W3&& narrates that when Rasulullaah went to the trench (before the Battle of Ahzaab) early one morning, he found the Muhaajireen and Ansaar digging in the cold because they had no slaves to do the work for them. When he saw the fatigue and hunger they were suffering, he said: . . v s C J J . > b y 1 $6 I i>$1%&31 o\&! "0 Allaah! There is no life but the life of the Aakhirah Do forgive the Ansaar and the Muhaajirah (the Muhaajireen)" In response to this, the Sahabah i@M% said: ''We are those who have pledged allegiance to Muhammad ~lddged to wage Jihaad as long as we are alive" (3) The Hadith of Hadhrat Mujaashi !&Sf&!% has already passed(4) which states that when Hadhrat Mujaashi $W&t& asked what was it that he could pledge his allegiance to, Rasulullaah a replied, "Pledge your allegiance to Islaam and to Jihaad." Similarly, the Hadith of Hadhrat Basheer bin Khasaasiyyah - has also passed(5) in which Rasulullaah said, "0 Basheer! By virtue of what deed will you enter Jannah without Zakaah and Jihaad?" Hadhrat Basheer then said, "0 Rasulullaah @%%! Extend your hand." When Rasulullaah did so, Hadhrat Basheer %W!& pledged his allegiance to all the actions.

In the same regard, the Hadith of Hadhrat Ya'la bin Munyah W3W has passed(6) in which he said, "0 Rasulullaah @&! Allow my father to pledge that he will undertake the Hijrah." Rasulullaah @& said, "I shall rather allow him to pledge his allegiance to Jihaad." (1) Ibn Is'haaq as reported in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaays((Vol.3 Pg. 162). (2) Ibn Is'haaq as reported in AIBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol.3 Pg. 164). (3) Bukhari (Pg.397) (4) Under the heading "Pledging Allegiance to 1slaamn and the subheading "Hadhrat Mujaashi %lSZi% and his Brother %WZ% Pledge Allegiance to Islaam and Jihaad". (5) Under the heading "Pledging Allegiance to the Injunctions of Islaam" and the subheading "Hadhrat Basheer bin Khasaasiyyah %&W6 Pledges Allegiance to the Fundamentals of Islaam as well as Sadaqah and Jihaad". (6) Under the heading "Pledging Allegiance to undertake the Hijrah" and the subheading "Hadhrat Ya'la bin Munyah WS&f% pledges allegiance on Behalf of his father".

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%@% (vol-I) Pledging to Die Hadhrat Salama bin Akwa B,GW> Pledges to Die (In Defence of Islaam) Hadhrat Salama bin Akwa & narrates that after he pledged allegiance to Rasulullaah m, he took shade beneath a tree. When there were fewer people, ~asulullaah said to him, "0 Ibn Akwa! Are you not going to pledge allegiance?" When he submitted that he had already pledged allegiance, Rasulullaah told him to do so again and he pledged allegiance for the second time. The narrator says that when he asked Hadhrat Salama ~ E w what it was that they pledged, he replied, "Death." ('1 Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zaid %Mi!% reports that during the Battle of Harra (in 63 A.H.), someone came to him and said that people were pledging to die at the hands of Ibn Handhala. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zaid %lM said, "None may pledge this after the demise of Rasulullaah w." (2) Pledging to Listen and to Obey The Statement of Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit B,G@@+i in this Regard Hadhrat Ubaydullaah bin Raafi @,w narrates that when a few containers of wine arrived from somewhere, Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit B,Gw tore them open. He then said, "We pledged to Rasulullaah @?% that we would always listen and obey (instructions) whether our hearts are willing or not.

We also pledged that we would spend during times of hardship and ease and that we would command good and forbid evil. In addition to this, we pledged that we would speak for (the pleasure of) Allaah and will not fear the criticism of a critic when it concerns (the Deenlcommands of) Allaah. We also pledged that we would assist Rasulullaah and that when he came to Yathrib, we would protect him as we protect ourselves, our wives and our children. We were promised Jannah in exchange. This was the pledge of allegiance that we made with Rasulullaah m.11 (3) Hadhrat Ubaadah 4 ? 5 is also reported to have said, 'We pledged a wartime pledge at the hands of Rasulullaah @% that we will listen and obey instructions regaMess of whether we were in di'culty or ease, whether we were willing or unwilling and even if others were given preference over us. We also pledged that we would not wrestle power Porn those in authori& that we would speak the truth wherever we are and that we would not fear the criticism of a critic when it concerns (the Deerv'commands ofl AJlaah."(4) ( I ) Bukhari (Vol.1 Pg.415).

Muslim, Tirmidhi and Nasa'ee have also reported the Hadith as quoted by Allaama Ayni (Vo1.7 Pg.16). Bayhaqi (Vo1.8 Pg.146) and lbn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.39) have also reported it. (2) Bukhari (Vol. 1 Pg.4 15) as well as Muslim as mentioned by Allaama Ayni (Vo1.7 Pg. 15) and Bayhaqi (Vo1.8 Pg.146). (3) Bayhaqi. (4) Ibn Is'haaq as reported in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg. 163). Bukhari and Muslim have also THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH @,- (Vol-1) Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdillaah %@&22 Pledges to Listen, to obey and to Wish Well for all Muslims Ibn Jareer narrates from Hadhrat Jareer !%!S&!% that he pledged to listen, to obey and wish well for all Muslims.

Ibn Jareer alsg reports another narration from Hadhrat Jareer ?BX&5 in which he states that he approached Rasulullaah - and said, "May I pledge at your hands that I shall listen and obey whether I am willing or unwilling?" Rasulullaah @@ asked, "Do you have the ability to do this? Refrain from saying so and say rather that you will do so to the best of your ability." Hadhrat Jareer 4 - then added, "To the best of my ability." Rasulullaah @% accepted the pledge together with the pledge to wish well for all Muslims. ('1 Abu Dawood and Nasa'ee narrate. from Hadhrat Jareer %&%I!% that he pledged to listen, to obey and wish well for all Muslims. Therefore, whenever Hadhrat Jareer !B!3&% bought or sold anything, he would say to the opposite person, "The thing I have taken from you is more beloved to me than that which I have given to you, so decide (whether you want to go ahead with the transaction or not)." (2) Hadhrat Utba bin Abd %%$iBG pledges allegiance and Rasulullaah m s Advice to Add the words "To the best of my Ability" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 3FEiW narrates that whenever the Sahabah i@YL%&j pledged to listen and to obey at the hands of Rasulullaah -, he told them to add the clause: '"To the best of my ability." (3) Hadhrat Utba bin Abd %@4!3 narrates that he pledged allegiance to Rasulullaah seven times. On five occasions he pledged obedience and on two he pledged his love. (4) Hadhrat Anas !&WW says, "With these very hands did I pledged allegiance to Rasulullaah that I would listen and obey to the best of my ability." (5) Women pledged Their allegiance The Ansaar Women pledged their allegiance when Rasulullaah Arrived in Madinah Hadhrat Ummu Atiyya Gt?J%&% narrates all the women of the Ansaar gathered in a house when Rasulullaah @@ arrived in Madinah.

Rasulullaah @% sent Hadhrat Umar 4 ? 3 to them and standing at the door of the house, he greeted the women. After they had replied to his greeting he said, "I am the envoy of reported a similar narration mentioned in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vol.4 Pg.3). (1) Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. I Pg.82). (2) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.237). (3) al-Bukhari.

Nasa'ee and Ibn Jareer have reported similar narrations as mentioned in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.83). (4) Baghawi, Abu Nu'aym and Ibn Asaakir as quoted in KBmuI Ummaa/(Vol. 1 Pg.83). (5) Ibn Jareer (Vol. Pg.) as quoted in Kanzul UmmaaI(Vol.1 Pg.82). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%%%$ (Vol-I) 26 7 Rasulullaah @@ to you." They responded by saying, "Welcome to Rasulullaah . - - and to the envoy of ~asulullaah m." He then asked them, "Do you pledge that you will not ascribe any partner to Allaah, will not steal, will not fornicate, will not kill your children, will not come forth with slander which you fabricate before your hands and legs (by claiming that another man's child is her husband's) and that you will not disobey (Rasulullaah w) in any good (deed that he commands you to do)?" When the women confirmed that they agreed to the terms, Hadhrat Umar 3.W stretched out his hand from outside the door and all the women stretched out their hands from inside (without any of their hands touching Hadhrat Umar iiW%$G). He then said, "0 Allaah!

You be Witness." Hadhrat Umar @.GW> then instructed the women to take even menstruating women and girls who have just come of age for the Eid salaah (although they would not participate in the salaah, they would increase the numbers of the Muslims). He also forbade them from following funeral processions and informed them that the Jumu'ah salaah was not compulsory for them. The narrator says that when he asked his teacher for the meaning of 'slander' and the phrase 'that they will not disobey you in any good'(1), he replied that it referred to screaming and waling when a person died.(2) Hadhrat Salma bint Qais lBW&G was one of Rasulullaah ms maternal aunts. She belonged to the Banu Adi bin Najjaar tribe and had performed salaah facing both Qiblas behind Rasulullaah @%. She narrates that together with a few ladies from the Ansaar, she approached Rasulullaah @% and pledged allegiance to him. Rasulullaah stipulated that they should not ascribe any partner to Allaah, not steal, not fornicate, not kill their children, not come forth with slander which they fabricate before their hands and legs (by claiming that another man's child is their husbands') and not disobey him (Rasulullaah @@) in any good (deed that he commands them to do).

Rasulullaah @%% also added that they should not deceive their husbands. Hadhrat Salma 4 ? 3 says that they then pledged allegiance to these factors and as they were returning, she asked one of the ladies to ask Rasulullaah @@ what he meant when he said that they should not deceive their husbands. When the lady asked, Rasulullaah @@ replied, "That the wife takes her husband's money and gives it to another person (against the husband's wishes)." (3) Hadhrat Uqayla bint Ateeq bin Haarith b'WWj narrates that she, her mother Qareera, bint Haarith Utwaariyyah and other women from the Muhaajireen approached Rasulullaah @?% to pledge their allegiance as 'he was pitching his tent at Abtah. Rasulullaah asked them to pledge that they would not ascribe partners to Allaah together with all the other clauses mentioned in the verse of (1) As referred to in verse 12 of Surah Mumtahina (Surah 60). (2) Abu Dawood has also narrated it in brief as quoted in Majma'uz Zawaa'id (Vol.6 Pg.38). Bukhari has also narrated it briefly and Abd bin Humayct in detail as mentioned in Kanzul h m a a l (Vol.1 Pg.81).

(3) Ahmad, Abu Ya'la, Tabraani with an authentic chain of narrators as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.38). T H E LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,ms (Vol-I) the Qur1aan('). After accepting all the conditions, the ladies stretched out their hands to affirm the pledge. Rasulullaah @& said to them, "I cannot touch the hands of strange women." Rasulullaah @?@ then sought Allaah's forgiveness for the ladies. This was their Bay'ah. (2) Hadhrat Umaymah bint Ruqayqah r&lZ@% narfates that she approached Rasulullaah rn together with a few other ladies'to pledge their allegiance.

They said, "0 Rasulullaah @?@! We pledge that we shall not ascribe any partner to Allaah, not steal, not fornicate, not kill our children, not come forth with slander which we fabricate befort our hands and legs (by claiming that another man's child is our husbands') and that we shall not disobey you in any good (deed that you command us to do)." Rasulullaah @%! added, "To the best of your ability and according to your capability." The ladies commented, "Allaah and His Rasool m are more merciful towards us than we are to ourselves. Come (give us you hand), 0 Rasulullaah @&. Let us now pledge our allegiance to you." Rasulullaah @@ said, "I cannot shake the hand of a woman. What I say to a hundred women is the same as I say to one woman (their pledge is confirmed merely by speech)."(3) Hadhrat Umayma bint Ruqayqa @G$i@%j Pledges Allegiance to Islaam Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ?3!%% narrates that ~ a d h r a t Umayma bint Ruqayqa G63ISW5 approached to pledge her allegiance to Islaam. Rasulullaah @@ said to her, "I require you to pledge that you shall not ascribe any partner to Allaah, not steal, not fornicate, not kill your child, not come forth with slander which you fabricatenbefore your two hands and legs, not wail at the death of anyone and not to make a spectacle of yourself as women made spectacles of themselves during the first Period of Ignorance." (4) Hadhrat Faatima bint Utba ~G$&$j Pledges Allegiance Hadhrat Aa'isha lB3W narrates that Hadhrat Faatima bint Utba bin Rabee'ah lB3W came to pledge her allegiance at the hand of Rasulullaah @@.

Rasulullaah asked her to pledge that she would not ascribe partners to Allaah, will not fornicate and added all the other clauses mentioned in the verse of the ~ u r ' a a n ( ~ ) Out of modesty, Hadhrat Faatima bin Utba lBW2j placed her hand on her head, an act that impressed Rasulullaah @&. Hadhrat Aa'isha then said to her, "Confirm this, 0 woman because I swear by Allaah that all of us pledged this." She responded by saying, "In that case, I also accept." (1) Verse 12 of Surah Mumtahina (Surah 60). (2) Tabraani in his Kabeerand Awsat. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.39) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Maalik, Ibn Hibbaan, Tirmidhi and others asmentibned in fsaaba (Vo1.4 Pg.240). (4) Tabraani as appears in Majma'uzZ?waa'id(Vol.6 Pg.37).

It is also narrated by Nasa'ee, Ibn Maajah, Ahmad and Tirmidhi as mentioned in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.352). (5) Verse 12 of Surah Mumtahina (Surah 60). THE LNES OF THE SAHABRH - (I/ol-I) Rasulullaah @@ then accepted her pledge of allegiance in conformance with the verse of the Qur'aan. ('I Hadhrat Azza bint Khaabil @?JGwj pledges Allegiance to Rasulullaah k$@$ Hadhrat Azza bint KhaabilG8WBGj approached Rasulullaah @%% and pledged that she would not fornicate, would not steal and would not bury her children alive neither in public nor in secrecy. Hadhrat Azza @W&j says, "I knew well what Rasulullaah @% meant by publicly b.urying children alive but I did not ask Rasulullaah rn what burying them alive in secrecy meant, neither did he inform me. However, it occurred to me that it refers to spoiling children.

By Allaah! I shall never spoil any child of mine." (2) Hadhrat Faatima bint Utba ~~ Pledges Allegiance Along with her Sister Hadhrat Hind - who was the Wife of Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan %&Z&j Hadhrat Faatima bint Utba bin Rabee'ah bin Abdish Shams !S3W% narrates that Hadhrat Abu Hudhayfa bin Utba SX% took her along with (her sister) Hadhrat Hind bint Utba lBG&!2j to Rasulullaah @@ so that they could pledge their allegiance to him. Rasulullaah @@ took their promises and made some conditions with them. Hadhrat Faatima bint Utba lEW2B5 they asked Rasulullaah w A, "0 my cousin! Have you noticed any of these evils or deficiencies in your people?" Hadhrat Abu Hudhayfa 8Wj said, "Be quiet and make your pledge! It is with these words and conditions that the pledge of allegiance is made.

Hadhrat Hind W%@!GS then said, "I shall not pledge to abstain from stealing because I steal from my husband." At this, both she and Rasulullaah @@ held back until Rasulullaah sent someone to (her husband) Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan BGWj to get him to permit her (to take from his possessions without seeking permission). Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan ~,!%% permitted her to take from the wet things (referring to foodstuffs) but did not permit her to take from the dry things (referring to non-food items such as money and clothing) or from luxuries. The two ladies then pledged allegiance to Rasulullaah @@. Hadhrat Faatima bint Utba G8WBGj then said to Rasulullaah &%%, "There was not a tent that I hated more than your tent and I wished that Allaah would destroy it and everything in it. However, I now wish more for your tent than any other that Allaah should make it prosperous and full of blessings. Rasulullaah @?% commented, "This ought to be because I swear by Allaah that none of you can have true Imaan until I am more beloved to him than even his children and parents." (3) Hadhrat Aa'isha l@Z@!% narrates that when Hadhrat Hind bint Utba lBGW5 came to pledge allegiance to Rasulullaah w, he looked at her hands and said, "Go (1) Ahmad and Bazzaar as mentioned in Majma'uz Zawaa'id (Vo1.6 Pg.37).

(2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.39) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Haakim (Vo1.2 Pg.486). 2 70 THE WES OF r n ~ SAHABAH -3 (vd-I) and transform your hands (by applying henna)." After she had applied henna, she returned to Rasulullaah @% who said to her, "I require you to pledge that you will not ascribe any partners to Allaah, will not steal and will not commit adultery." She interrupted by saying, "Does a free woman ever commit adultery?" Rasulullaah continued, "And that you wiP not kill your children for fear of poverty." 'You have not left us any child to kill," she interjected (referring to her children who were killed while fighting against the Muslims). She then pledged allegiance and with reference to the two gold bangles she wore on her hand, she asked, 'What do you say about these two bangles?" Rasulullaah @% replied, "These are two coals from the fire of Jahannam (when zakaah is not paid for them)." ( I ) Another famous narration(2) states that when Rasulullaah said, "That you do not commit adultery", she said, "Does a free woman ever commit adultery?" and when Rasulullaah @&% said, ""And that you will not kill your children for fear of poverty", she said, 'We grew them up as children and then you killed them when they were big." According to yet another narration(3), when Rasulullaah @% said, "That you do not commit adultery", she said, "Does a free woman ever commit adultery?" and when Rasulullaah @&! said, "And that you will not kill your children for fear of poverty", she said, "It is you who killed them". A similar narration quotes her as saying, "Have you left us any children after the Battle of Badr?" Another narration states at the beginning that Hadhrat Hind GiBSW6 said (to her husband ~ a d h r a t Abu Sufyaan GWS%), "I wish to pledge allegiance to Muhammad w." Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan W3% said, "But I have noticed that you have always been rejecting what he says." She replied, "By Allaah! That it true.

However, I swear by Allaah that before this night I have never seen Allah being worshipped in this Masjid as He deserves to be worshipped. By Allaah! The Muslims spent the entire night performing salaah standing, bowing down and prostrating." Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan 1.liW3&% said, "But you have done many things (against Islaam). Take someone from your people along with you." Hadhrat Hind kBl%@j then went to Hadhrat Umar 4 ? 3 , who accompanied her and sought permission from Rasulullaah to allow her in. She entered the presence of Rasulullaah @@ wearing a veil. The episode of her Bay'ah then followed.

This narration of Imaam Sha'bi >W=j reports that when Hadhrat Hind - admitted that she had squandered a great deal of Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan W , W ' s money, he said, ''Whatever she has taken from my wealth is permissible (I have pardoned her)." (*) Ibn Jareer has reported the same narration from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas in great detail. This narration states that Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan said to Hadhrat Hind !iElG&G, "I permit for you whatever wealth you have taken (1) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.37) has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Abi Haatirn has also narrated it in brief as quoted in the Ta/eerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.354). (2) lsaaba (Vo1.4 Pg.425) (3) Ibn Sa'd from Imaam Sha'bi ~ X S J ~ . (4) Ibn Mandah.

THE L~VES OF WE SAHABAH pol-11 from me whether it is used up or still existing." When Rasulullaah @@ heard this, he recognised who she was. He then smiled and called her. Hadhrat Hind - grabbed hold of Rasulullaah W s hand and pleaded her case. When Rasulullaah @%$ asked her if she was indeed Hind, she said, "May Allaah forgive what has happened in the past." Rasulullaah @& then turned away from her (towards the other women present) and (continuing with the formal pledge of allegiance), he said, "And will not commit adultery." Hadhrat Hind @K@& said, "Does a respectable woman ever commit adultery?" Rasulullaah replied, "By Allaah! A respectable woman never commits adultery." Continuing further, Rasulullaah @@ said, "And will not kill their children." Hadhrat Hind G@@Q& again interrupted by saying, "It was you who killed them during the Battle of Badr. However, you and they know more." Rasulullaah @$% completed the Bay'ah by reciting the rest of the verse, '"rhat they will not kill their children, that they will not come forth with slander which they fabricate before their hands and legs and that they will not disobey you (0 Rasulullaah @@) in any good." The narrator says that here Rasulullaah @%! forbade the women from wailing when someone died because during the Period of Ignorance, (when wailing) women used to tear their clothes, scratch their'faces, pull their hair and pray for (their own) destruction and death.

(') Hadhrat Usayd bin Abi Usayd Barraad narrates from one of the women who pledged allegiance to Rasulullaah @%% that amongst the things that Rasulullaah @& required them to pledge was that they would not disobey him in any good, would not scratch their faces, would not dishevel their hair, would not tear their collars and would not pray for destruction. (2) The Bay'ah of Children who Had Not Yet Come of Age Hadhrat Hasan, Husayn, Abdullaah bin Abbaas and Abdullaah bin Ja'far &3@$&!23 Pledge Their Allegiance Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ali bin Husayn N2G&l&j narrates that Rasulullaah @$% accepted the pledge of allegiance from Hadhrat Hasan, Husayn, Abdullaah bin Abbaas and Abdullaah bin Ja'far i@'%@% while they were all still youngsters who had not yet grown beards or come of age. Rasulullaah did not accept the pledge of allegiance from any other children besides those of his family. (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~ G W and Abdullaah bin Ja'far !&EW pledge their allegiance Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr !&W%6 and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ja'far B,W (1) The Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.353). (2) Ibn Abi Haatim as quoted in the Tafserof lbn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.355). (3) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.40) has commented on the chain of narrators? 2 72 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABRH m,= (Vol-I) have stated that they went to pledge their allegiance to Rasulullaah @?% when they were only seven years of age. when Rasulullaah @?% saw the two of them, he smiled, stretched out his hands and accepted their pledges. ('I Hadhrat Hirmaas bin Ziyaad 4%Wi2G narrates that he was still a child when he stretched out his hands to pledge his allegiange to Rasulullaah a, but Rasulullaah @& did not accept the pledge from him. (2) The Sahabah i@GW Pledge their Allegiance at the Hands of the Khulafaa Bgw The Sahabah @ W i pledge their Allegiance at the Hand of Hadhrat Abu Bakr %,wj Hadhrat Muntashir narrates from his father that when the Sahabah i@J%%j pledged their allegiance at the hands of Rasulullaah @%, he stipulated that their pledges be solely for the pleasure of Allaah and that they pledge to always obey the truth. This was after the revelation of the verse: I ' I I I "Indeed those who pledge their allegiance to you (0 Rasulullaah &&) they really pledge their allegiance to Allaah." {Surah Fatah, verse 10) When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ , W j took the pledge of allegiance from people, he said to them, "You are obliged to honour your pledge to me as long as I am obedient to Allaah." Thereafter, the pledge of allegiance that Hadhrat Umar = and those after him took from people was like the pledge that Rasulullaah took from people. (3) Hadhrat Ibn Afeef ~ , w narrates that he saw Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&k%% accepting the pledge of allegiance form people after the demise of Rasulullaah @@. When a group of Sahabah i42-j would gather before him, he would say to them, "Do you pledge at my hands that you would listen and obey Allaah, His Book and then the Arneer?" Only when they agreed to this did Hadhrat Abu Bakr 5BWi accept their pledges of allegiance.

Hadhrat Ibn Afeef %l!Z%@j says further, "It was when I came of age or some time afterwards that I used to stand by Hadhrat Abu Bakr 45W&!Gj and memorised the conditions he made with people (when they came to pledge their allegiance). I then approached and started saying, 'I pledge at your hands that 1 will listen and obey Allaah, His Book and then the Ameer.' He "Ien looked at me from top to bottom. I guessed that I must have impressed him. (He then accepted my pledge of allegiance) May Allaah shower His mercy on him." (4) (1) Tabraani. Haythami Wo1.9 Pa.285) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'avm and Ibn . .

Asaakir have also reported the Hadith from Hadhrat Urwa 4 - , who states that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr %%W&% and Abdullaah bin Ja'far !&3W% both pledged their allegiance to Rasulullaah @% when they were only seven years of age. This is also mentioned in Muntakhab (Vo1.5 Pg.227). (2) Nasa'ee as quoted in /amW FawaaYd (Vol. 1 Pg. 14). (3) Ibn Shaaheen as quoted in lsaaba (Vo1.3 Pg.458). (4) Bayhaqi (Vo1.8 Pg.146). THE LIVES OF THE S A M A H (Vol-I) ~ a d h r a t Abu Safar ~ , G = narrates that whenever Hadhrat Abu Bakr 9.W sent an army to Shaam, he would make them pledge that they would fight with spears (if need be) and remain steadfast if they encountered a plague.

('I The Sahabah @3Gw4 Pledge their Allegiance at the Hand of Hadhrat Umar %%im Hssadhrat Anas 3 G w narrates, "I arrived in Madinah after Hadhrat Abu Bakr SaW had passed away and Hadhrat Umar !33%&!& had assumed the post of Khalifah. I said to Hadhrat Umar 3,!3&G, 'Raise your hand so that I may pledge at your hand what I pledged at the hand of your companion i.e. Abu Bakr 3G-3, that I will always listen and obey instruction to the best of my ability." (2) Hadhrat Umayr bin Atiyya Laythi SEW narrates that he went to Hadhrat Umar and said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! Raise your hand - may Allaah always keep it high - so that I may pledge my allegiance at your hand in the manner shown by Allaah and His Rasool @&." Hadhrat Umar 4 - smiled and raised his hand saying, "This pledge gives us some rights over you and gives you some rights over us." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ukaym S@i% says, "With these hands did I pledge to Hadhrat Umar 3.w that I would always listen to and obey him." (3) A Delegation from Hamraa pledge allegiance at the Hand of Hadhrat Uthmaan 53%&2j Saleem Abu Aamir !i3Gm narrates that a delegation from Hamraa came to Hadhrat Uthmaan 3Mi?& and pledged that they would not ascribe anything as partner to Allaah, would establish salaah, pay zakaah, fast during Ramadhaan and forsake the festivities of the fire-worshippers. Hadhrat Uthmaan !&WI% onlfr accepted their pledge of allegiance after they had agreed to all these clauses. (4) The Muslims pledge their allegiance to the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Uthmaan B G i j Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama - narrates that the group (of six Sahabah W W j ) that Hadhrat Umar $k'JL%% had appointed (to select a Khalifah from amongst themselves) had gathered and were consulting with each other when Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf 9w said to them, "I do not want to compete with you to become the Khalifah.

However, if you agree, I shall select one of you on your behalf, The others granted him this privilege, after which the attention of the people was focussed on him without anyone paying any attention to the others. Everyone then turned to Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf 3Gw and presented their opinions to him. Eventually when the morning after the (final) night arrived, the people pledged their allegiance to Hadhrat Uthmaan ?3Iw. ( I ) Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.2 Pg.323). (2) Ibn Sa'd, Ibn Abi Shayba and Tayaalisi as mentioned in Kanzul Urnrnaal(Vol.l Pg.181). (3) Ibn Sa'd as mentioned in KanzulUmmaal(Vol.l Pg.81).

(4) Ahmad as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 1 Pg.81). 2 74 THE LNES OF THE SAHABAH @!%&& (Vol-I) Hadhrat Miswar %Mf&$ says, "Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf !@%% once came to me after some portion of the night had already passed and knocked at the door until I awoke. He then said to me, 'I see that you were sleeping peacefully. By Allaah! I have hardly had any sleep the entire night. GO and call Zubayr and Sa'd.' After I had called them and ke had consulted with them, he called me and said, 'Call Ali.' When I had called for Hadhrat Ali -, Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan $BWMi spoke to him in confidence until half the night had passed. ~ h e n ' ~ a d h r a t Ali %%%% left Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan m, he seemed hopeful (of becoming the Khalifah) but Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ?B3Wj seemed to fear something about (appointing) Hadhrat Ali ~,G$%. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan !B!%&% then asked me to call Hadhrat Uthmaan !2&3W.

When I called him, he spoke to him in private until the Mu'adhin separated them with the Fajr Adhaan." Hadhrat Miswar !&?@!% narrates further that after the Fajr salaah was completed, the group (of six Sahabah iQW%!%) gathered around the pulpit. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan !B!%&% then sent far all the Muhaajireen and Ansaar who were present and for the leaders of all the groups that had accompanied Hadhrat Umar S$W@& on that year's Hajj. When everyone had gathered, Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan !B!S@i% recited the Shahaadah and then said, "0 Ali! I have looked deeply at the opinions of the people and they all do not see anyone equal to Uthmaan. Please do not harbour anything in your heart." Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan then took hold of Hadhrat Uthmaan 33UWj's hand and said, "I pledge allegiance to you according to manner shown by Allaah, His Rasool @I% and the two Khalifahs S$W@& after him."'Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ii3WMj then pledged his allegiance to Hadhrat ~thmaan W&Z&i after which the people pledged; (first) the Muhaajireen, (followed by) the Ansaar, the leaders of the armed forces and then the Muslim public. ('1 ( 1 ) al-Bukhari.

Bayhaqi (Vo1.8 Pg.147) has also reported a similar narration. Chapter I Three The Chapter Concerning the Hardships that Were Borne for The Pleasure of Allaah hardships and difficulties, hunger and thirst to propagate the sound Deen and how they attached little importance to themselves when striving to elevate the word of Allaah Enduring Hardships for the Pleasure of Allaah The Comments of Hadhrat Miqdaad ~ ~ W j Concerning the Conditions Under Which Rasulullaah was Sent to Propagate Islaarn Hadhrat Nufayr narrates that they were once sitting with Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Aswad !W&% when someone passed by. The person said, "Blessed are the eyes that saw Rasulullaah @?@! By Allaah! We dearly wish that we had seen what you saw and were present in the gatherings you were present in!" Hadhrat Nufayr says that he had heard the man carefully and (when Hadhrat Miqdaad - became angry) he was surprised because the man had good words to say. Turning to the man, Hadhrat Miqdaad !?&$&% said, 'What makes you people wish to be present at a time that Allaah made you absent from without you knowing %hat would have become of you had you been present then?

By Allaah! There were many people who were present during the time of Rasulullaah but Allaah had thrown then headlong into Jahannam because they did not accept him and refused to believe him. Will you people rather not thank Allaah for being born as people who know only Allaah as your Rabb and believing in everything that Rasulullaah @%$ brought? (You were fortunate that) Hardships had been borne by people other than yourselves." "I swear by Allaah, that Allaah sent Rasulullaah @@ as a Rasul during a time that was more difficult was prevalent than any other time in which Allaah had sent Arnbiyaa. It was a time when the succession of Arnbiyaa had long been paused and when people were steeped in ignorance. People saw no religion better than THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-I) idol-worship.

Rasulullaah @?&! arrived with a criterion (the Qur'aan) that differentiated between truth and falsehood and even divided father and son. The situation was (so heartbreaking) that a (Muslim) person whose heart was unlocked to be filled with Imaan had to see his father or his son or his brother live k s a Kaafir knowing well that whoever enter6 Jahannam shall be destroyed. He was therefore unable to experience any coolness (comfort) knowing that his close relative was destined for Jahannam. It is about this that Allaah says in the Qur'aan: 0 our Rabb! Grant us the coolness (comfort) of our eyes from our spouses and children. {Surah Furqaan, verse 74)(') The Comments of Hadhrat Hudhayfa %,Gm in this Regard Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi narrates that a person from Kufa once asked Hadhrat Hudhayfa %%&!$, "0 Abu Abdillaah! Did you people see Rasulullaah @%% and associate with him?" "Yes, my dear nephew," replied Hadhrat Hudhayfa W&!G.

The person then asked, "What was it that you people used to do?" Hadhrat Hudhayfa 4!&%44!& replied, "By Allaah! We used to exert ourselves tremendously." The person then said, "By Allaah! Had we been in the time of Rasulullaah @%%, we would not have allowed him to walk on the earth but we would have carried him on our shoulders." IIadhrat Hudhayfa W@!G5 said, "My dear nephew! I swear by Allaah that I have been with Rasulullaah during the Battle of Khandaq ..." He then proceeded / to relate the extreme fear, hunger and cold that they had to endure. A narration of Muslim states that Hadhrat Hudhayfa @%WB&i said to the man, "Is that what you would have done? I have been with Rasulullaah @?@ on the night of the Battle of Ahzaab when there blew an extremely fierce and icy wind." He then proceeded to relate the entire incident.

The narration of Haakim and Bayhaqi states that Hadhrat Hudhayfa ?BXG said to the man, "Do not wish for that." Thereafter, he mentioned the details as will appear in the chapter discussing the fears that Rasulullaah &%% and the Sahabah @!.%@!2j had to endure. (2) Rasulullaah Endures Hardship and Difficulty when Giving dawah towards Allaah The Comments of Rasulullaah @$$! in this Regard Hadhrat Anas !2!W reports that Rasulullaah !@% said, "I have been harassed for the sake of Allaah like none other and I have been threatened for the sake of Allaah like none other. Thirty consecutive days and nights would pass by without myself and Bilaal 3.- having enough for a living being to eat. All that we (1) Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.175). Tabraani has also narrated a similar Hadith and Havthami (Vo1.6 p.g.17) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Is'haaq.

' T H E WVES OF THE SAHABAH a,@&3 (Vol-1) could get was so little that it could be hidden in the armpit of Bilaal s , ~ . " ( ~ ) What Rasulullaah @$%% said to his Uncle when he Thought that his Uncle would Reduce the Support f he Provided Hadhrat Aqeel bin Abi Taalib 3i$W% narrates that members of the Quraysh approached Abu Taalib and complained, "Your nephew (Rasulullaah w) comes to us in our homes and gatherings and tells us things that upset us. So if you feel that you have the ability t6 stop him, please do so." (Turning to his son,) Abu Taalib said, "0 Aqeel! Would you please look for your cousin and bring him to me." Hadhrat Aqeel k!BM?&j says, "I found Rasulullaah @% in one of Abu Taalib's smaller rooms. As he walked with me, he looked for shade to walk in but was unable to find any until he reached Abu Taalib." Abu Taalib said, "Dear nephew! By Allaah!

You know well that I am always willing to obey you. Your people have come with the complaint that you visit them in their homes and gatherings and tell them things that upset them. Do you not think that you should stop this?" Raising his eyes to the sky, Rasulullaah k%% said, "I am unable to forsake the responsibility I have been sent to fulfil just as any of you is unable to harness a spark of flame from the sun." Abu Taalib said (to the members of the Quraysh still present there), "I swear by Allaah that my nephew never lies. You may all return peacefully to your homes." (2) A 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 Rasulullaah @?3$ was doing. Addressing Rasulullaah w, he said further, "Have 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 m ' 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. When Rasulullaah turned to leave and Abu Taalib realised his firm resolve, he called out, "Dear nephew!" When Rasulullaah @%@ turned to him, Abu Taalib said, "Continue with your message and do as you please because I swear by Allaah that I shall never desert you." (3) (1) Ahmad as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.47). Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan have also reported the Hadith as mentioned in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.159). Ibn Maajah and Abu Nu'aym have also narrated it. (2) Tabaani in his Awsat and Kabeer.

Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.14) has commented on the chain of narrators. Bukhari has reported a similar narration in his Taareekh as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (~01.3 Pg.42). (3) A1 Bidaaya wan Njhaaya (Vol.3 Pg.42). 2 78 THE LIVES OF THE S A W A H '&,@&% (Vol-1) The Hardships that Rasulullaah Experienced after the Death of his Uncle Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ja'far WW6 narrates that when Abu Taalib passed away, a fool from amongst the fools of the Quraysh app;oached Rasulullaah w and threw sand at him. When Rasulullaah @%! returned home, one of his daughters came to wipe the sand from his face and then began weeping. He said to her, "0 beloved daughter! Do not weep for Allaah shall protect your father." Amongst other things, he also said to her, "Until Abu Taalib passed away, the Quraysh dared not do anything unpleasant to me.

Now they have started." ('I Hadhrat Abu Hurayra %l!X% had mentioned that when Abu Taalib passed away, the Quraysh started treating Rasulullaah &%% very harshly. Rasulullaah &%$ then said, "0 my uncle! I am very quickly feeling your loss." (2) The Harassment that Rasulullaah &%% Received from the mraysh and his Response Hadhrat Haarith bin Haarith ?&%I66 narrates that he once asked his father, "What is this gathering all about?" His father replied, "These people have gathered around an irreligious man from amongst them." Hadhrat Haarith - says that when they dismounted they saw that it was Rasulullaah @& there calling people towards the Oneness of Allaah and towards Irnaan. ow eve;, they were rejecting what he was saying and harming him. The people eventually left him when half the day had passed. A lady whose neck was exposed then came to him with a dish full of water and a cloth. Taking water from the dish, Rasulullaah @& drank some and then made wudu.

He then raised his head and said, "Dear daughter! Wear a scarf around you neck and do not fear for your father." Hadhrat Haarith 3iWiW says that when they asked who the lady was, people informed them that she was Zaynab -, the daughter of Rasulullaah g&Jg (3) A. Hadhrat Muneeb Azdi %W&% narrates that during the Period of Ignorance he saw Rasulullaah saying to the people, "0 people! Say 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah' and you will be successful." However, some people spat on his face, some threw sand at him and others swore him. This continued until midday when a girl would come to him with a dish of water. He then washed his face and hands and would say to her, "0 beloved daughter!

Do nut fear that your father will ever be killed suddenly or humiliated." Hadhrat Muneeb S@&!kj says that when he asked some people who the girl was, they informed him that it was Rasulullaah m s daughter zaynab W H a . He also adds that she was a very pretty girl.(4) Hadhrat Urwa - narrates that he once asked Hadhrat Abul Aas !&WW about the worst thing that the Mushrikeen did to Rasulullaah m. He said, 'When Rasulullaah @8$ was once performing salaah in the Hateem of the Kabah, Uqba (1) Bayhaqi as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Njhaaya pJo1.3 Pg.134). (2) Abu Nu'aym in Dalaa'il Hilya pJo1.3 Pg.134). (3) Tabraani, narrating from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.2 1). (4) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.21) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-1) bin Abi Mu'eet came and placed a cloth around the neck of Rasulullaah w. He then started throttling Rasulullaah @@ very severely. Hadhrat Abu Bakr - then arrived and ga6bing Uqba by the shoulders, pushed him away from Rasulullaah @?@. Hadhrat Abu Bakr %@&% then recited the following verse of the Qur'aan: I > ,-• , / 0 > A ~ / >6 0 # > e l > J ~ H (YA :,.&I ijp.9 (3; & &b 3 s k dj dl dj J& $1 Sj "Will you kill a m;n for sayibg, 'Allaah is m i Rabb', when he has brought the truth to you from your Rabb?" {Surah Mu'min, verse 28)(') Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas %W+%% narrates that he had never seen the Quraysh try to assassinate Rasulullaah @% except on one occasion when a group of them were sitting together and discussing while Rasulullaah @@ was performing salaah near the Maqaam of Ibraheem @#&. Uqba bin Abi Mu'eet then stood before Rasulullaah @@ and wrapping his shawl around the Rasulullaah k%&s neck, he pulled it so hard (throttled Rasulullaah @$%) that Rasulullaah @% fell to his knees.

The people started shouting and thought that Rasulullaah had been killed. Hadhrat Abu Bakr 3.WM came running and from the back he grabbed hold of Rasulullaah ='under his armpits. He then said, 'Will you kill a man for saying, 'Allaah is my Rabb'." When the people had left Rasulullaah @@, he stood up and continued performing salaah. After completing his salaah] he passed by the group of Quraysh as they sat in the shade of the Kabah. He said to them, "0 assembly of Quraysh! I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad that I have been sent to slaughter you." As he spoke, Rasulullaah @@ passed his finger across his throat as an indication.

Abu Jahal said to Rasulullaah w, 'You have never been one to make foolish statements." Rasulullaah @@ said to him, 'You ar? also amongst them (those who shall be Mlled)." (2) Hadhrat Urwa bin Zubayr - narrates that he once asked Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr !iE%5, "In venting their enmity, what was the worst that you saw the Quraysh do to harm Rasulullaah m?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Arnr !iWW said that he was once with a group of leaders from the Quraysh who had gathered in the Hateem. They were saying to each other, 'We have never had to tolerate so much as we have tolerated from this man (Rasulullaah @%)! He has made fools of our intelligent people, insulted our forefathers, fourrd fault with our religion, disunited our people and abused our gods. we have tolerated him to a very great extent." As they were speaking words like this, Rasulullaah a,rrived and walked up to the Black Stone. He then passed by the gathering while performing Tawaaf of the Kabah. As he passed by them, they poked fun at him with the things they said. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Arnr W41% says, "I noticed from the face of Rasulullaah that he felt offended.

However, when he passed by them the second time, ( I ) al-Bukhari, as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol.3 Pg.46). (2) Ibn Abi Shayba as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(V01.2 Pg.327). Abu~ Y,a'la and Tabraani have also narrated a similar report but Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.16) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has also reported it in DalaaV(Pg.67). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @!%= (VOL-1) they again poked fun at him and I again noticed that he felt offended. Yet again, he continued (wititout saying anything).

However, when they repeated themselves the third time, he said to them, 'Will you not listen, 0 assembly of Quraysh? I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad that I have come to slaughter you.' This statement took such a grip on their hearts that each one of them was stunned motionless. In fact, even the person who had been most harsh towards Rasulullaah @?% just a moment before, meekly uttered the best words that he could muster when he said, '0 Abul Qaasim! Do proceed in peace. By Allaah! You have never been one to make foolish statements.' Rasulullaah &% then left them." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr - j says that he was again with them the following day when they gathered in the Hateem.

They said to each other, "You have mentioned the hardships you have given him and the problems he has given us but when (in reply) he told you something you did not like, you left him alone (without doing anything. Something ought to be done)." Rasulullaah @@ arrived as they were busy discussing and they all confronted him together. They surrounded him and, stating everything they had heard about what he said concerning their gods and religion, they asked him whether it was he who had levelled these insults. Rasulullaah @&$ replied, "It was certainly I who said this." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr !ZW!2j continues, "I then saw one of them grab hold of Rasulullaah &%@s collar. Hadhrat Abu Bakr @,Gw stood up in defence of Rasulullaah &%# and was in tears when he said, Will you kill a man for saying, 'Allaah is my ~abb'?' They then left Rasulullaah @@ alone. This was the worst that I had seen the Quraysh behave against Rasulullaah m.")(') Some people once asked Hadhrat Asmaa bint Abi Bakr what was worst she had seen the Mushrikeen do to Rasulullaah @?.%.she replied by saying, "The Mushrikeen used to sit in the Masjidul Haraam to discuss Rasulullaah &%$! and what he had to say about their gods.

As they were doing this one day, Rasulullaah @@ arrived and they all attacked him. The shouts reached my father Abu Bakr as the people called out, 'Help your friend!'. As my father left us (I can still clearly recall that) his hair had four locks and he was saying: 'Will you kill a man for saying, 'Allaah is my Rabb', when he has brought the truth to you fram your Rabb?' {Surah Mu'min, verse 281(~) The mob then left Rasulullaah @?% and turned on Abu Bakr W5W. When he returned to us, (he was beaten so badly that) merely touching the locks of his hair would cause it to fall off. However, he was saying, 'You are most Blessed, 0 the Possessor of Majesty and Honour."' (3) Hadhrat Anas bin ~ a a l i k k ! % narrates that the Mushrikeen once beat ( 1 ) Ahmad. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.16) has commented on the chain of narrators.

Bavhaai has narrated a - . similar ~adith as quoted in AlBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.46). (2) al-Bukhari, as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol.3 Pg.46). (3) Abu Ya'la. Haythami 0101.6 Pg.17) has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Abdil Birr has reported a similar narration in his Isti'aab(Vo1.2 Pg.247) as did Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.31). THE LIW OF THE SAWAH '@,@&!% (vd-1) 28 1 Rasulullaah @%! up so badly that he fell unconscious.

Hadhrat Abu Bakr k % i j then said, "Shame on you people! Will you kill a man for saying, 'Allaah is my Rabb'?" When someone asked who he was, the others replied, "He is the madman Abu Bakr." ('I Another narration(2) states that at this juncture, the people left Rasulullaah @% and attacked Hddhrat Abu Bakr 33Wj. The Comment of Hadhrat Ali gGi@@32 Concerning the Courage of Hadhrat Abu Bakr g)i5@3j to Deliver a Sermon While addressing the people, Hadhrat Ali !3lE@ once asked, "0 people! Who is the most courageous person?" "You are, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen," the people submitted. Hadhrat Ali ?WG% then said, "Although I have defeated everyone who has confronted me, the most courageous person is Abu Bakr 33Gw. We had constructed a shed for Rasulullaah @%@ (during the Battle of Badr) and then asked who would remain with Rasulullaah @?% so that'the Mushrikeen do not attack him.

By Allaah! Whenever a Mushrik even drew close to us Abu Bakr m was there with his sword drawn near the head side of Rasulullaah w. He attacked anyone who dared attack Rasulullaah @?%. He was certainly the bravest of people." Hadhrat Ali G = continues, "I have seen the Quraysh grab hold of Rasulullaah @%% with one person treating him angrily and another shaking him while they said to hiim, 'Do you make all the gods into one?!' By Allaah! None of us dared go close to Rasulullaah @?@ (for fear of being beaten) besides Abu Bakr S,m. He would hit one person, wrestle with another and shake someone else as he said, 'Shame on you people!

Will you kill a man for saying, 'Allaah is my Rabb'?"' Hadhrat Ali W , W then lifted the shawl he was wearing and wept until his beard became wet. He then said, "I ask you to swear by Allaah whether the ~ u ' m i n ( ~ ) from the court of Fir'oun was better or Abu Bakr !&WE%." When everyone remained silent, Hadhrat Ali &Ei&% said, "By Allaah! A moment of the life of Abu Bakr WS%!3 is better than the earth full of people like the Mu'min from the court of Fir'oun. While the Mu'min from the court of Fir'oun concealed his Imaan, Abu Bakr $@3&!2j made his Imaan public." (4) Some leaders of the mraysh throw the Entrails of an Animal on Rasulullaah and Abul Bakhtari takes Revenge on his Behalf Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood @,W narrates that while Rasulullaah @%% was performing salaah in the Masjidul Haraam, seven members of the Quraysh were (I) Abu Ya'la. (2) Bazzaar from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami ('01.6 Pg.17). Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.67) has also narrated the Hadith.

(3) The Mu'min referred to in verses 28 to 45 of Surah Mu'min (Surah 40). (4) Bazzaar a s quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.271). Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.47) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,- (Vol-I) sitting in the Hateem. They were Abu Jahal bin Hishaam, Shayba Sin Rabee'ah, Utba bin Rabee'ah, Uqba bin Abi Mu'eet, Umayyah bin Khalaf and another two persons. Whenever Rasulullaah went into Sajdah (prostration), he lengthened his Sajdah.

Abu Jahal asked the others which of them would volunteer to go to a certain tribe that had slau@tered some camels and bring back the entrails of a camel to throw on Rasulullaah @@. The worst of them who was Uqba bin Abi Mu'eet brought it and threw it on the shoulders of Rasulullaah @@ while he was in Sajdah. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood 3iWiWij says that he stood there watching but was unable to say anything because there was no one there to protect him (if the mob attacked him). As he was leaving, the daughter of Rasulullaah @@ Hadhrat Faatima GEIGW5 heard about the incident and came there. After she had removed the filth from Rasulullaah ms shoulders, she turned to the members of the Quraysh present there and admonished them. None of them were able to give her a reply.

Rasulullaah @% then lifted his head as he normally lifted it after completing the Sajdah and when he had finished his salaah, he prayed, "0 Allaah! You deal with the Quraysh; deal with Utba, Uqba, Abu Jahal and Shayba." Rasulullaah @@ made this dua three times and then left the Masjid. Wearing his whip as a belt, Abul Bakhtari met Rasulullaah m. Noticing the disturbed look on Rasulullaah m's face, he asked, "What is the matter?" Rasulullaah #& said, "Please leave me to myself." Abul Bakhtari insisted, "Allaah knows that I shall never leave you to yourself until you tell me what had happened. Have you been hurt?" When Rasulullaah @& realized that Abul Bakhtari would not leave him alone, he informed him that the entrails of a camel were throwneon him by the instruction of Abu Jahal. Abul Bakhtari said, "Come to the Masjid." When Rasulullaah @% and Abul Bakhtari entered the Masjid, Abul Bakhtari confronted Abu Jahal and asked, "0 Abul Hakam!

Is it you who instructed that the entrails of a camel should be thrown on Muhammad?" When Abu Jahal admitted that he did, Abul Bakhtari lifted his whip and smote Abu Jahal on the head. As the people started fighting with each other, Abu Jahal shouted, "Shame on you people! Muhammad wants us to be at loggerheads while he and his companions remain safe." ('1 al-Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi and others have also reported the incident of Abul Bakhtari in brief. The narration of Bukhari states that after thky had thrown the entrails on Rasulullaah @@, the Mushrikeen started laughing so much that they actually fell on top of each other. The narration of Ahmad quotes from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %I!%!!& that he saw all seven of these Mushrikeen killed during the Battle of Badr. (2) Hadhrat Hamza ~ , W j is outraged when Abu Jahal Harasses Rasulullaah' Hadhrat Ya'qoob bin Utba narrates that Abu Jahal once approached Rasulullaah ( I ) Bazzaar and Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.18) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in DalaaYl(Pg.90). (2) Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Val .3 Pg.44). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH i@,!Z@!% (~01-1) m at Safa and caused him great harm. During those days, Hadhrat Hamza -2 was an avid hunter and was out hunting that day. His wife had seen what Abu Jahal did and when Hadhrat Hamza returned, she said to him, "0 Abu Umaarah!

If only you had seen what that man (Abu Jahal) had done to your nephew!" Hadhrat Hamza was furious and without even entering his home, he proceeded as he was. With his bow still hanging from his shoulders, he entered the Masjidul Haraam where he found Abu Jahal sitting in a gathering of the Quraysh. Without saying a word, he lifted his bow above ALju Jahal's head and wounded him. When some others members of the Quraysh stood up to restrain Hadhrat Hamza ?&WMk, he said, '"MY religion is the same as that of Muhammad m. I testify that he is the Rasul of Allaah. I swear by Allaah that I shall never budge from this.

You may try to stop me if you are true in your religion!" When Hadhrat Hamza %3!2@% accepted Islaam, Rasulullaah @!@ and the Muslims were strengthened and they became more steadfast in their affairs. The Quraysh became frightened because they knew that Hadhrat Hamza ~~ would be there to protect Rasulullaah @&.(I) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi narrates that once when Hadhrat Hamza ?ZG&% was returning from doing some archery, a woman met him and told him that his nephew (Rasulullaah m) had suffered terribly at the hands of Abu Jahal who had sworn at him, hurt him and done many terrible things to him. Hadhrat Hamza S$!G@!&j asked, "Did anyone see him doing this?" When she informed him that many people had witnessed the incident, he proceeded to a gathering near Safa and Marwa. There he found the gathering still present with Abu Jahal sitting amongst them. Leaning on his bow, Hadhrat Hamza ?iWM told the people what he had shot with his bow and other things he had done. He then took hold of the bow with both hands and struck Abu Jahal so hard on the middle of his head that the bow broke.

He then said, "Take that with a bow. Next time it will be a sword. I testlfy that he (Muhammad @%) is the R ~ s u ~ of Allaah who had brought the truth from Allaah." The people said, "0 Abu Urnaarah! He insults our gods and although you are better than him, we would never tolerate that even from you. However, 0 Abu Umaarah, you have never been an unpleasant person." (2) Abu Jahal Resolves to Cause Harm to Rasulullaah and Allaah Humiliates him Hadhrat Abbaas ?BW% narrates that he was once in the Masjidul Haraam when Abu Jahal arrived and said, "I have vowed for Allaah that if I see Muhammad in Sajdah, I will tramp on his neck." Hadhrat Abbaas @- says, "When I informed Rasulullaah @@ about this, Rasulullaah @?# left angrily for the Masjidul Haraam and was in such a hurry to get there that instead of using the door, he scaled the wall. I said, 'This is bound to be a horrible day.' I tied my lower garment tightly and followed Rasulullaah @%." (1) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.267) has commented on the chain of narratcrs. (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.9 Pg.267) has commented on the chain of narrators. Haakim has also reported the narration in his Mustadrak (Vo1.3 Pg.192). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,!%% (Vol-I) When Rasulullaah entered the Masjidul Haraam, he recited: # U # (y C, #\ iJ,..,) 4(@ $ & &%I& @ & 2,iJl I &$I4 I , I p!) "Read in the name of your Rabb Who created (everything), created man from a clot of blood.. .?surah Alaq, verses 1.2) Rasulullaah @&$ continued reciting the Surah until he reached the verses referring to Abu Jahal, which read: "It is a fact that man (the Kaafir like Abu Jahal) is rebellious (even exceeding the bounds of humanity) because he considers himself to be independent." {Surah Alaq, verses 6,7) When someone informed Abu Jahal that Rasulullaah @%% had arrived, he said, "Do you not see what I see? By Allaah!

The horizons have been shut before me!" Rasulullaah @?@ then went into Sajdah when he had completed reciting the ~urah.(') Tulayb bin Umayr Avenges the harm that Abu Jahal Caused to Rasulullaah Hadhrat Barra bint Abi Tajra BU@!i% narrates that Abu Jahal and few others once approached Rasulullaah @% and cause him much harm. Tulayb bin Umayr B,- went to Abu Jahal and gave him a blow that wounded his head. When the other Mushrikeen grabbed hold of Tulayb !BZI@G, Abu Lahab stood up to defend him. When news of the incident reached Hadhrat Arwa @%&5 (Tulayb's mother), she exclaimed, "Verily, the best day of Tulayb's life is the day he assisted his cousin (Rasulullaah m)." When Abu Lahab was told that (his sister) Hadhrat Arwa l%W!S had accepted Islaam, he came to reproach her. She said, 'You should also stand in defence of your nephew because if he dominates, you shall have some choice and if he does not, you will be excused because he is your nephew." Abu Lahab said, "Do we have strength (to fight) against all the Arabs? Nevertheless, he has introduced a religion." (2) Rasulullaah @%% Curses Utayba bin Abi Lahab because of the Hurt he caused and he is Eventually Killed Hadhrat Qataada narrates that Rasulullaah W ' s daughter Ummu Kulthoom - was married to Utayba the son of Abu Lahab.

At the same time, (Rasulullaah @?@'s other daughter) Ruqayya Gi%%&kj was married to Abu Lahab's other son Utba. However, she had not yet started living with her husband when ( I ) Bayhaqi as mentioned in A/Bidaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.43). Tabraani has also narrated it in his Kabeerand Awsat. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.227) has commented on the chain of narrators. Haakim has narrated a similar Hadith in his Mustadrak (Vo1.3 Pg.325) and commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Sa'd as quoted in lsaaba (Vo1.4 Pg.227).

THE L I E S OF THE SAHABAH @,- (Vol-I) Rasulullaah @% announced his Nabuwaat. Allaah then revealed the Surah: May the hands of Abu Lahab be shattered and may he be destroyed. Neither his wealth nor the things he earied shall benefit him (when he faces the terrible punishment of the Aakhirah). He shall soon enter the flaming fire (ofjahannarn) and his wife as well. ( E d is) That woman (his wife) who carries firewood. (This rekrs to her evil act of coJJecting thornybranches to place on the path that RasuluJlaah freguented.) Around her neck (in Jahannarn) shall be a securely-woven string (a yoke). {Surah Lahab, verse 1-5) Abu Lahab then said to his sons Utba and Utayba, "I shall have nothing to do with you two if you do not divorce the daughters of Muhammad." Their mother was the daughter of Harb bin Umayyah and she is referred to (in the above Surah) as "That woman who carries firewood.

She said, "My beloved sons! Divorce them for they have forsaken their religion." The sons therefore divorced their wives. After Utayba divorced Hadhrat Ummu Kulthoom -, he went to Rasulullaah @@ and said, "I reject your religion and have divorced your daughter so that you never come to me and I never have to come to you." He then assaulted Rasulullaah @@ and even tore his upper garment. This occurred when he was bound to leave for Shaam on business. Rasulullaah @@ said, "I pray that Allaah unleashes one of his dogs on you." Utayba then left with a group of traders from the Quraysh. When they pitched camp at a place called Zarqaa one night, a lion circled their camp.

Utayba said, "May my mother be destroyed! By Allaah this lion is certainly going to eat me as Muhammad had mentioned. Ibn Ai Kabsha (Rasulullaah m) has killed me while he is in Makkah and I am in Shaam." Ignoring the others, the lion attacked Utayba and killed him with a single bite. Narrating from Hishaam bin Urwa and his father, Zuhayr bin Alaa states that after circling them that night, the lion left. The traders then slept, placing Utayba between them all. However, the animal leapt over all of them and bit Utayba's head off.

Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affaan !8Gw married Hadhrat Ummu Kulthoom GG&!2j after (her sister and his wife) Hadhrat Ruqayya kBG&!S passed away. ('1 Rasulullaah Suffers at the hands of his Two Neighbours Abu Lahab and Uqba bin Abi Mu'eet Rabee'ah bin Ubayd Deeli SLWj once said to the people around him, "I hear you people talking a lot about the difficulties that the Quraysh gave Rasulullaah @$I% I have seen much of this harassment. The house of Rasulullaah @?@ was between those of Abu Lahab and Uqba bin Abi Mu'eet. When Rasulullaah @&% would return home, he used to find entrails of animals, blood and filth hanging (1) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.18) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LrVEs OF THE SAHAaAH 'gBl%!% (Vol-I) on his door.

Removing these with the end of his bow, Rasulullaah @% would say, "0 Quraysh! These are lerrible neighbours indeed!" The Pain Rasulullaah Endured in Taa'if Hadhrat Urwa !&?5@% narrates from Hadhrat Aa'isha @E%!% the wife of Rasulullaah @& that she once asked ~asululldah @&, "Have you experienced a day more difficult than the day the Battle of Uhud was fought?" Rasulullaah @%! replied, "Although I have experienced tremendous hardship from your people, the worst occurred on the day of Aqaba (Taa'if) when I presented my case to (their chief) Ibn Abd Yaleel bin Abd Kulaal (asking him to accept Islaam and grant me asylum). However, he refused to accept. I then walked away in great distress and my depression abated only when I reached Qarn Tha'aalib." "When I lifted my head, I saw a cloud shading me. When I looked closer, I noticed Jibra'eel @$& in the cloud, he called me saying, Your Rabb has certainly heard what your people have said to you and how they responded to you. Allaah has sent the angel in charge of the mountains to you so that you may command him as you like.' The angel in charge of the mountains then greeted me and said, '0 Muhammad @%&!

What Jibra'eel @%$ said is true. What do you wish? Do you want me to make the two mountains meet (and crush the beople between them)?"' Rasulullaah m s reply to him was, "I rather wish that AIlaah creates people from their progeny who will worship only the One ~llabh without ascribing any partners to Him." (2) Ibn Shihaab narrates that after Abu Taalib passed away, Rasuhllaah @&@ went to Taa'if hoping that the people there would grant him asylum. There he met three leaders of the Thaqeef clan who were all brothers. Their names were Abd Yaleel, Habeeb and Mas'ood who were all the sons of Amr. Rasulullaah @&@ presented his case to them and told them about the impudent treatment he received from his people.

However, their response was most appalling. (3) Hadhrat Urwa bin Zubayr $&%?% narrates that after Abu Taalib passed away, the harassment that Rasulullaah @?@ experienced increased tremendously. He then went to the Thaqeef tribe (in Taa'if), hoping that they would grant him asylum and assist him. There he met. three chiefs of the Thaqeef clan. They were all brothers whose names were Abd Yaleel bin Arnr, Habeeb bin Amr and Mas'ood bin Amr. Rasulullaah @% presented his case to them and told them about the torment and impudent treatment he received from his people.

However, one of them said, "If Allaah has sent you with anything at all, I shall steal the covering of the Kabah!" The other said, "By Allaah! I shall never speak a word to you again after this! If you are really a Nabi, you are too honourable to speak to me." The third one said, ''Was Allaah unable to find anyone besides you to make a Nabi?" (1) Tabraani in his Awsat. Haytharni (Vo1.6 Pg.21) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Bukhari (Vol.1 Pg.458). Muslim and Nasa'ee have also reported this narration.

(3) Moosa bin Uqba in his Maghaazi. Ibn Is'haaq has also narrated it in more detail as quoted in Fat'hul Baari (Vo1.6 Pg. 198). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH - (Vol-I) When news of what the chiefs said to Rasulullaah @?&! spread throughout the town, the people gathered to poke fun at Rasulullaah &. They sat in rows on either side of the road and took stones in their hands. Rasulullaah @%% was unable to even lift a foot or put it down without them throwing a stone at him. Together with this, they continded poking fun at him and mocking him.

After Rasulullaah @@ had passed through their rows, he proceeded to one of their vineyards with blood flowing down to his feet. There he took shade beneath some vines and sat down on the ground in great distress and pain. Blood was still running down his feet. In the vineyard, Rasulullaah m saw Utba bin Rabee'ah and Shayba bin Rabee'ah. However, even though he was suffering tremendous pain and difficulty, he did not want to approach them because he knew the enmity they bore for Allaah and His Rasool @%. They then sent some grapes to Rasulullaah @%% with their slave Addaas who was a Christian from Nineveh.

Addaas brought the grapes and placed it in front of Rasulullaah @%. When Rasulullaah recited - "In the name of Allaah" (before eating), Addaas was amazed. Rasulullaah @%% asked, "Where are you from, 0 Addaas?" When he informed Rasulullaah @% that he was from Nineveh, Rasulullaah @% said, 'You are from the town of the pious man Yunus bin Matta @I!&." Addaas asked, "How do you know about Yunus bin Matta w?" Rasulullaah @%?@ then informed him what he knew about Hadhrat Yunus %&I%. It was the nature of Rasulullaah that he never regarded anyone to be inferior to himself and (even though Addaas was a slave) he conveyed the message of Allaah to him. When ~ d d a a s asked to know more about Hadhrat Yunus @&% and Rasulullaah @% told him what had been revealed to him, Addaas prostrated to Rasulullaah w. He then started kissing the feet of Rasulullaah #$%% although blood was flowing from them.

Utba and his brother Shayba kept silent when they saw what their slave was doing and when he returned to them, they asked him, 'What is the matter with you that you were prostrating before Muhammad and kissing his feet? We have never seen you do this for anyone else." Addaas explained, "That is a pious man. The things he told me reminded me of a Nabi that Allaah had sent to us by the name of Yunus bin Mata @I!&. He also told me that he is Allaah's Rasul." Utba and Shaybah laughed and said, "Let him not take you away from Christianity because he is a man who deceives." Rasulullaah @?@ then returned to Makkah. ('1 Another narration'states that the people of Taa'if sat in two rows along the road of Rasulullaah @& and when he passed, he could not even lift a foot or put it down without them throwing stones at him. Because of this, he was covered in blood and by the time he had passed through them, blood flowed down to his feet.

A narration of Ibn Is'haaq states that after Rasulullaah #$%% had lost all hope of any good coming from them, he stood up and among other things, he said to (1) ~ b u Nu'aym in DalaaYl(Pg. 103). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH @,w> (Vol-1) them, "Although you have done (to me) what you did, at least do me the favour of not mentioning any of this to my people." Rasulullaah w did not want his people to know about what had happened to him because it would embolden them against him. However, they would not do this and the ruffians and slaves amongst them attacked Rasulullaah @@. They swore and shouted at him until a large mob gathered against Rasulullaah @@ and forced him to seek shelter in ' an orchard belonging to Utba bin Rabee'ah and Shayba bin Rabee'ah, who happened to be there. The ruffians who were chasing him then returned and Rasulullaah rn took shade under some grape vines where he sat as Utba and Shayba looked on. They had already witnessed the treatment he had received from the Taa'if hooligans.

The narrator says that among the reports he received was that Rasulullaah @@ met a woman from the Banu Jamh tribe and said to her, 'Your in-laws certainly gave me great difficulty!" The dua Rasulullaah made after Leaving Taa'if Once Rasulullaah @% felt that he was safe from the Taa'if mob, he made the following dua: TRANSLATION: "O Allaah! Only to you do I communicate my weakness, my lack of ingenuity and lack of importance among people. 0 the most Merciful of those who show mercy, You are certainly the Rabb of the weak and You are my Rabb. To whom shall you hand me over? To an enemy who will treat me harshly or to a near one to whom You shall give control over me? If You are not angry with me, I care for nothing. All I require is that Your protection should be vast enough for me.

In the light of Your Countenance by which multitudes of darkness are turned to light and by which the affairs of this world and the Aakhirah are remedied, I seek protection from being afflicted by Your wrath and displ'easure. The causes of Your displeasure should be removed until You are pleased. There is no power and no might but with Allaah." Addaas who was a Christian Accepts Islaam and Testifies that Rasulullaah @$% is Certainly the Rasul of Allaah When Utba and Shayba, the two sons of Rabee'ah saw what had happened to THE LIIVES OF THE SAHABAH @ , w 3 (Vol-I) Rasulullaah w, their kinship with Rasulullaah @%$ moved them and they said to their Christian slave Addaas, "Take a stalk of this grape vine, put it.in a plate and take it to that man. Tell him that he should eat it." Addaas did as he was told. He took the grapes, placed it in front of Rasulullaah @@ and told him to eat. When Rasulullaah @@ put hisf hand in the plate, he recited - "In the name of Allaah".

Addaas looked into Rasulullaah W ' s face and said, "By Allaah! The people of this area do not say such words." Rasulullaah asked, "From the people of which area do you belong 0 Addaas? What is your religion?" Addaas replied, "I am a Christian from the people of Nineveh." Rasulullaah @%% commented, "You are from the town of the pious man Yunus bin Matta @#&." "HOW do you know about Yunus bin Matta @%?" asked Addaas. "He is my brother. He was a Nabi and I am a Nabi." Addaas then bowed in front of Rasulullaah @& and kissed his head, hands and feet. One of Rabee'ah's sons said to the other, "He has caused problems for you with your slave." When ~ d d a a s returned to them, they said to him, "Shame on you, 0 Addaas!

What overcame you that you kissed the head, hands and feet of that man?" Addaas replied, "0 my master! There is no person on this earth better than that man. He told me things that only a Nabi could know." They said to him, "Shame on you, 0 Addaas! Let him never shift you from your religion because your religion is better than his." ('1 Another narration states that Addaas said to Rasulullaah w, "I testify that you are the servant and messenger of Allaah." (2) Hadhrat Aa'isha f&WWS narrates that (her father) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?B!3M once said, "If only you had seen Rasulullaah and myself as we climbed up to the cave (of Thowr en-route to Madinah)! The feet of Rasulullaah @$%% were dripping with blood while mine had become (numb) like a stone." Hadhrat Aa'isha - said, "Rasulullaah @%$ was never used to walking barefoot." (3) The Hardship Rasulullaah Bore During the Battle of Uhud Hadhrat Anas ?iW%Ei narrates that the canine teeth of Rasulullaah @% were broken during the Battle of Uhud and he was severely injured on the head. Wiping the blood from his face, he said, "How can a nation be successful when they have injured his head and broken his teeth when he calls them to Allaah?!" It was on this occasion that Allaah revealed the verse: You have no choice in the matter (ofpunishing the Mushrikeen.

On& AJJaah decides if and when people ought to be punished). (If AJJaah (1) A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg. 135) (2) Sulaymaan Taymi in his biography of Rasulullaah @@, as mentioned in Isaaba (Vo1.2 Pg.466). (3) Ibn Mardway as reported in Kanzu/ Ummaal(Vo1.8 Pe.329). THE LIVES OF THE SAHRBAH '&!%%& (Vodl) wills,) He shall grant them the ability to repent (and become Muslims) or He may punish them (if He chooses not to guide them to Istaam), for they are indeed oppressors (oppressing th,emselves by not becoming Muslims). {Surah Aal Imraan, verse 128)(l) fladhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri Bw narrates that wheh Rasulullaah m sustained an injury to his face during the Battle of Uhud, Hadhrat Maalik bin Sinaan turned to him, wiped the wound and then swallowed the blood. Rasulullaah @% then said, "Whoever wishes to see someone whose blood is mixed with mine, should look at Maalik bin Sinaan." (2) Hadhrat Aa'isha W$@ihj narrates that whenever Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?&w spoke about the Battle of Uhud, he would say, "Every credit for that day goes to Talha." , He then continued to explain, "I was the first person to return to the fight (after the Muslims were taken by surprise) and I saw someone very fiercely defending Rasulullaah @##. I said (to myself) '(I hope that it would) Be Talha!' Since I ha1 missed what (rewards of defending Rasulullaah m) I had missed, I wanted him to be a man from amongst my people (so that we may have the honour, and Talha was from amongst my people).

Between the Mushrikeen and myself was another person whom I did not recognise. While I was closer to Rasulullaah @?%, he was running much faster than I could. He turned out to be Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah.'' ''When we reached Rasulullaah w, his canine tooth was already broken and his face was injured when two links of his helmet pierced his cheeks. Rasulullaah @?## said, 'See to your companion!' Rasulullaah @@ was referring to Talha who had become weak due to loss of blood. However, (seeing the condition of Rasulullaah @?##) we failed to comply with the instruction and I-went to Rasulullaah @% to remove the links from his face. Abu Ubaydah pleaded to me, 'By the right that I have (as your Muslim brother), do leave it to me.' So I left it for him.

Because of the pain that it would have caused Rasulullaah m, Abu ubaydah disliked pulling the links out with his hand so he bit hard onto it and pulled out one of the links. However, one of his front teeth fell out in the process. When I motioned to do as he had done, he again pleaded, 'By the right that I have, do leave it to me.' He then repeated what he had done the first time and another front tooth fell out with the 1ink:Abu Ubaydah was one of the best looking people without front teeth." "After tending to Rasulullaah m , we. went to Talha who had fallen into a ditch. He had suffered seventy odd wounds inflicted by spears, arrows and swords. We then nursed him." (3) (1) al-Bukhari, Muslim and Tirmidhi as quoted in Jam'ulFawaa'id(Vol.2 Pg.47). (2) Tabraani in his kabeeras quoted in /am'ulFawaa'id(vol.2 Pg.47).

(3) Tayaalisi as quoted in AIBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.29). The narration has also been reported by Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.298), Shaashi, Bazzaar, Tabraani in his Awsat, rbn Hibbaan, Daar Qutni in his Mraad, Abu ~ u ' a ~ m ~ i n his MaZifihand Ibn Asaakir as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.5 Pg.274). THE LIVES OF THE SANABAH (Vol-I) 29 1 The Sahabah /@,%#!&6 Endure Hardships and difficulties when Giving dawah towards Allaah I Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&l3G!G Endures Hardships and difficulties Hadhrat Abu Bakr %- Insists on Preaching Islaam Openly and is Grievously Hurt after Delivering a Sermon Hadhrat Aa'isha W3W narrates that on one occasion when the eighty three companions of Rasulullaah #%$ got together, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ii3GWj insistently asked Rasulullaah #%$ for permission to preach Islaam openly. Rasulullaah @!@ said, "0 Abu Bakr! We are too few." However, Hadhrat Abu Bakr SUM continued insisting until Rasulullqah @% gave the permission. The Muslims then scattered in different areas of the Masjidul Haraam, each one taking a place amongst his tribesmen.

Hadhrat Abu Bakr @Uw then stood up to deliver a sermon as Rasulullaah @# remained seated. This was the very first public sermon dedicated to inviting people towards Allaah and His Rasool @%. The Mushrikeen then attacked Hadhrat Abu Bakr @Gw and the Muslims and wherever they were in the Masjidul Haraam, they were beaten very severely. Hadhrat Abu Bakr @,GWj was trampled and beaten most savagely. The wretched Utba bin Rabee'ah ~tarted~hitting Hadhrat Abu Bakr W W i with his shoes that had a sole stuck onto another (making them thick and hard). He hit Hadhrat Abu Bakr SO much and also jumped on his stomach that the soles actually twisted and the nose of Hadhrat Abu Bakr BWj could not be differentiated from his face.

The Banu Taym tribe (to which Hadhrat Abu Bakr SEW belonged) came running and pushed the Mushrikeen away from Hadhrat Abu Bakr @G-. They then carried him in a sheet and took him home. By then they were convinced that he would die. The Banu Taym then returned to the Masjidul Haraam and announced, "By Allaah! We shall definitely kill Utba bin Rabee'ah if Abu Bakr dies!" thereafter, they returned to Hadhrat Abu Bakr Sw and together with (his father) Abu Quhaafa, they started talking to Hadhrat Abu Bakr W G 5 to get him to respond. Hadhrat Abu Bakr $?JW finally spoke after the day had passed and asked, "How is Rasulullaah &?" His people rebuked and criticised him.

They then stood up (to leave) and said to (his mother) Ummul Khayr, "Take care of him and give him something to eat or drink." When his mother was alone with him, she insisted that he eat, but he kept asking, "How is Rasulullaah @$%%?'I She said, "I swear by Allaah that I have no knowledge about your friend." He said, "Go and ask Umrnu Jameel bint Khattaab about Rasulullaah m." His mother left to meet Ummu Jameel and asked her,. "Abu Bakr wants to know from you about Muhammad bin Abdillaah." Ummu Jameel responded by saying, "I neither know Abu Bakr nor Muhammad bin 2 92 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vd-I) Abdillaah. However, if you like, I shall go with you to see your son." Ummul Kl-ayr agreed and Ummu Jameel accompanied her until they came to Hadhrat Abu Bakr BaW who was lying down (unable to even sit) and extremely ill. Coming closer, Ummu Jameel cried, "By Allaah! Those who did this to you must be people of kufr and sin! I hope that Allaah takes revenge from them on your behalf." Hadhrat Abu Bakr W3i% then asked, "How is Rasulullaah m ?

" Ummu Jameel said, "Your mother is listening." He said, 'You have nothing to fear from her." She then replied, "Rasulullaah @%% is safe and sound." "Where is he?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr S,GWj asked further. Ummu Jameel said, "He is in the house of Arqam." Hadhrat Abu Bakr Sw vowed, "I swear by Allaah that I shall neither eat or drink until I go to Rasulullaah m." The two ladies then waited for a time (late at night) when the movement of people had calmed down and people were resting. Giving him support, they then took him to Rasulullaah m. (When he saw Hadhrat Abu Bakr %I%?&@) Rasulullaah @%% hugged him and kissed him. The other Muslims also hugged him and (seeing his battered condition) Rasulullaah @@ took great pity on him. Hadhrat Abu Bakr %il!3W said, "May my parents be sacrificed for you, 0 Rasulullaah m!

There is nothing wrong with me except for what that wretch did to my face. This is my mother who has been exceptionally good to me. You are a most blessed person so invite her towards Allaah and pray for her. Perhaps Allaah shall use you to save her from the Fire of Jahannam." Rasulullaah w then made dua for her and invited her to believe'in Allaah. She then accepted Islaam. For a month, the Muslims who numbered thirty-nine individuals stayed with Rasulullaah &%& in that house.

Hadhrat Hamza bin Abdil Muttalib !&&Wj (the uncle of Rgsulullaah w) accepted Islaam on the day that Hadhrat Abu Bakr $f&WG was beaten up. Rasulullaah Prays for Hadhrat Umar %Gm and he Accepts Islaam Rasulullaah @@ made dua for (Allaah to guide) Hadhrat Umar or Abu Jahal bin Hishaam. The dua was made on a Wednesday and Hadhrat Umar !BiSW accepted Islaam on Thursday. (When Hadhrat Umar %iW accepted Islaam) The Muslims shouted "Allaahu Akbar" so loudly that their shout was heard in the upper parts of Makkah. The father of Hadhrat Arqam B!S& who was a blind man and a Kaafir came out of his house saying, "0 Allaah! Forgive my child Arqam for he has rejected our religion." (When he accepted Islaam) Hadhrat Umar %!Z&j said to Rasulullaah @@, ''why should we keep our religion secret when we are on the truth while the false religion of the Kuffaar is made public?" Rasulullaah @@ replied, "We are too few and you have just seen the beating we received." Hadhrat Umar said, "I swear by the Being that has sent you with the truth that I shall make my Imaan THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH $@%@ (Vol-I) known to all the gatherings of kufr which I had been part of." Hadhrat Umar !#&Wj then performed Tawaaf around the Kabah and passed by the leaders of the Quraysh as they watched. ~ b u Jahal bin Hishaam said, "Someone has mentioned that you have forsaken your religion?" Hadhratwmar ~ , W declared: ) , I # # '>,# # 6 # > 6 * > / ,*# ''rlY?, J b.

L+ I A e u 0I +I J" "I testify that there is none worthy of worship but the One Allaah Who has no partner and that Muhammad is Allaah's servant and Rasul." When the Mushrikeen got up to assault him, Yadhrat Umar ~ , W j attacked Utba bin Rabee'ah and (after overpowering him) squatted over him and continued beating him up and poking his fingers in his eyes until Utba screamed. (Fearing that Hadhrat Umar - would make their leader blind, the others retreated.) Hadhrat Umar W W j stood up (and left Utba) once the others had moved away. In the same way, whenever any group approached him (to assault him), he would grab hold of their leader (would beat him up and threaten to blind him) until the others gave up. He then proceeded to all the gatherings he used to frequent (as a Kaafir) and proclaimed the message of Imaan there. After asserting his dominance over the Mushrikeen, Hadhrat Umar U,- went to Rasulullaah and said, "May my parents be sacrificed for you! By Allaah!

You now have no fear. Without any fear or trepidation, I have proclaimed the message of Imaan in every gathering I used to frequent as a Kaafir." With Hadhrat. Umar W%Wj in fkont of him, Rasulullaah %@ went with Hadhrat Hamza ?@&W to the Masjidul Haraam where they performed Tawaaf of the Kabah and then performed the Zuhr salaah without any fear. Thereafter, Rasulullaah #&% returned to house of Hadhrat Arqam ~ , W j in the company of Hadhrat-Umar %!MMj. Hadhrat Umar !BM?&j later left by himself and then Rasulullaah @@ also left. The most correct opinion is that Hadhrat Umar WWW accepted Islaam onlyafter some Sahabah lU%%U had migrated to Abyssinia, which was six years after Rasulullaah #!#$ announced his prophethood.

('1 Hadhrat Abu Bakr !BBm leaves for Abyssinia when the Muslims Face Intense ~arassment and Meets Ibnud Daghina Hadhrat Aa'isha WWM says, "I never knew my parents to be adherents of any religion besides the Deen of Islaam. Not a day passed when Rasulullaah @# did not visit us every morning and night. When the Muslims were being harassed greatly, (my father) Abu Bakr decided to migrate to Abyssinia. When he reached a place called Barkul Ghimaad, Ibnud Daghina who was the leader of the Qaara tribe met him and asked, 'Where are you off to, 0' Abu Bakr?' Hadhrat Abu Bakr !BMW replied, 'My people have exiled me and I intend travelling about and ( I ) Haafldh Abut Hasan Taraabllsl as quoted In A1 Bldaaya wan Nlhaaya (V01.3 Pg.30). It Is also narrates In Isaaba (Vo1.4 Pg.447). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH %%@#%% (Vol-I) worshipping my Rabb."' Hadhrat ~a'ish;? narrates further that Ibnud Daghina said, "0 Abu Bakr!

A person like you cannot leave and cannot be made to leave. You give people what they cannot find, you maintain family ties, you carry the burdens of others, you entertain guests and you assist in ell good avenues. I shall grant you protection go and worship your ~ a b b in your town." Ibnud Daghina then returned with Hadhrat Abu Bakr & & ? + and he went around to all the leaders of the Quraysh telling them, "A person like Abu Bakr cannot leave and cannot be made to leave. How can you exile a person who gives people what they cannot find, who maintains family ties, who carries the burdens of others, who entertains guests and who assists in all good avenues." The Quraysh did not oppose the amnesty that Ibnud Daghina had granted but said to him, "Tell Abu Bakr that he should worship his Rabb in his house, perform his salaah there and recite as much of the Qur'aan he wishes. However, he should not annoy us by doing this in public because we fear that he would then mislead our women and children." Ibnud Daghina conveyed this message to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~,G%&j. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ then stayed like this.

He worshipped Allaah in his house, did not perform salaah in public and did not recite Qur'aan in any house but his own. It then occurred to him that he should construct a Masjid in the courtyard of his house and here he used to perform salaah and recite the Qur'aan. The women and children of the Mushrikeen crowded around to look at him for they were overwhelmed by him. He was a man who wept easily and could not control his eyes whenahe recited the Qur'aan. This development alarmed the leaders of the Quraysh and they send for Ibnud Daghina. When Ibnud Daghina met them, they said to him, "We sanctioned the amnesty that you granted to Abu Bakr on condition that he worships his Rabb within the. confines of his house.

He has now overstepped the bounds by building a Masjid in the courtyard of his house where he openly performs salaah and recites the Qurlaan. We greatly fear that he shall mislead our women and children. You had better stop him. If he confines the worship of his Rabb to his house, he may do so. However, if he is adamant to do so publicly, ask him to absolve you of your amnesty because we would hate to break our promise to you. We cannot (under any circumstances) allow Abu Bakr to make things public." Hadhrat Aa'isha %W&&j narrates further that when Ibnud Daghina came to Hadhrat Abu Bakr %@iWj, he said, "You know well the conditions of the agreement I made wrth you.

You may either confine yourself to these conditions or absolve me of the amnesty I have granted because 1 would not like to hear the Arabs say that I had reneged on an agreement I had made with someone." Hadhrat Abu Bakr &,w said, "I absolve you of the amnesty you have granted and am pleased with the protection of Allaah." The details of the Hadith shall be mentioned in the discussion of Hijrah. ('1 A similar narration of Ibn Is'haaq states that after leaving Makkah with the (1) Bukhari (vol. 1 Pg.552). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-I) 29 5 intention of migrating, Hadhrat Abu Bakr W@!& was one or two days journey away when Ibnud ~aghiria met him. Ibnud Daghina was then the leader of the Ahaabeesh (various clans that form part of the'qaara tribe). When he asked .HadhratAbu'Bakr where hewas headed, Hadhrat Abu Bakr W , W replied, "My people have exiled me afterf harassing me and making things difficult for me." Ibnud Daghina said, "Why should they do this? By Allaah!

You are the pride of the family, you assist in all good causes, you are always doing good and you give people what they cannot find. Return (to Makkah) for you are under my protection." Hadhrat Abu Bakr - therefore returned with Ibnud Daghina and when they entered Makkah, Ibnud Daghina stood beside ~ a d h r a t Abu Bakr @,w and announced, "0 Quraysh! 1 have taken the son of Abu Quhaafa into my protection so everyone should treat him well." The people therefore stopped harassing Hadhrat Abu Bakr @,W>. The concluding part of this narration states that Ibnud Daghina said, "0 Abu Bakr! I did not grant you amnesty so that you may annoy your people. They dislike the place you have adopted (in your courtyard) and it annoys them. Go into your house and do as you please." Hadhrat Abu Bakr Ssaid, "Should I rather absolve you of your protection and content myself with the protection of Allaah?" Ibnud Daghina said, "Do absolve me of the protection I have granted you." When Hadhrat Abu Bakr %U&% absolved Ibnud Daghina, he stood up and announced, "0 assembly of the Quraysh!

The son of Abu Quhaafa has absolved me of the protection I have granted him. You may do as you please with him." ('I . Another narration of Ibn Is'haaq states that after Hadhrat Abu Bakr %Wj gave up the protection that Ibnud Daghina had given him, one of the foolish people from the Quraysh who passed him on the way to the Kabah threw some sand on his head. When Waleed bin Mughiera or Aas bin Waa'il passed by, Hadhrat Abu Bakr @,w said to him, "Did you not see what that fool did?" The reply was, "You have done this to yourself.'' Hadhrat Abu Bakr B,w then said, "0 my Rabb! How tolerant are You! 0 my Rabb! How tolerant are You! 0 my Rabb!

How tolerant are YOU!" (2) The narration repcirted by Hadhrat Asmaa !%W&$ has already passed(3) which states, "The shouts reached my father Abu Bakr as the people called out, 'Help your friend!'. As my father left us (I can still clearly recall that) his hair had four locks and he was saying: J * # J A d ,JG ,* # j * + ,JJ>d* (rn:&+Ii~p) )-)6*%: 4 s k iiJCLlld~ JA 01 %J awl) Will you kill a man {or saying, 'haah is my ~abb': when he has brought the truth to you from your Rabb?' {Surah Mu'min, verse 28) The mob then lei ~asululiaah &@ and turned on Abu Bakr. When he returned ( I ) A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.94). (2) A/ Bldaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.95). (3) Under the heading "Rasulullaah @# Endures Hardship and Difficulty when Giving dawah towards Allaah" and the subheading "The Harassment that Rasulullaah @?@ Received from the Quraysh and his Response". \ THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,- (Vol-I) to us, (he was beaten so badly that) merely touching the locks of his hair would cause it to fall off. However, he was saying, 'You are most Blessed, 0 the Possessor of Majesty and Honour."' Hadhrat Umar ~ F = Endures Hardships and f difficulties Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar !WWkj narrates, 'When (my father) Hadhrat Umar !Whj accepted Islaam, he asked, Which person of the Quraysh is the best informant?' When he was told that it was Jameel bin Ma'mar Jumhi, he went to him early in the morning.

I followed my father to see what he was doing. Although I was then still a child, I understood everything I saw. When he arrived, Hadhrat Umar WSWj said, '0 Jameel! Do you know that I have accepted Islaam and entered into the religion of Muhammad w?' By Allaah! Jameel gave no response and left, pulling his shawl along with him. Hadhrat Umar WSWj followed him and I followed my father." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar !WWkj narrates further that Jameel arrived at the door of the Masjidul Haraam as the people were sitting in their gatherings around the Kabah.

He then screamed at the top of his voice, "0 assembly of the Quraysh! The son of Khattaab has become a heretic!" Standing behind him, Hadhrat Umar W W said, "He is lying! The fact is that I have accepted Islaam and I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad @& is Allaah's Rasul." The people then attacked Hadhrat Umar UW and they continued fighting him until the sun stood above their heads (midday). Exhausted, Hadhrat Umar Wi@# then sat down and the people stood over him. He said, "Do a s you please. I swear by Allaah that we now number three hundred strong and we shall either leave Makkah for you or you leave it for us.'' As they were talking, an old man from the Quraysh arrived wearing clothes made in Yemen with a striped upper garment.

He asked, 'What is the matter with you lot?" When they told him that Hadhrat Umar ?&lW% had accepted Islaam, he said, "Then stop this. Do you thinc that the Banu Adi tribe (to which he belongs) will hand their man over to you just like that? Leave the man alone.'' Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar WB$W says, "By Allaah! The people then (disappeared so fast that it) seemed as if a sheet had been lifted from Hadhrat Umar -. After migrating to Madinah, I once asked my father, 'Dear father! Who was that old man who drove those people away from you in Makkah when they were fighting with you on the day you accepted Islaam?' He replied, 'That man, dear son, was Aas bin Waa'il Sahmi,"' ('1 Another narration quotes Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar W W who says, "As he (Hadhrat Umar U W ) was sitting at home in fear, Aas bin Waa'il Sahmi (also known as) Abu Ameerul Mu'mineen arrived wearing clothing made in Yemen with an upper garment threaded with silk.

He belonged to the Banu Sahm tribe who ( I ) Ibn Is'haaq as quoted In AIB/daaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg,82). THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH '&,&3 (Vol-I) 29 7 were our allies during the Period of Ignorance. He asked, 'what is the matter?' Hadhrat Umar Bw replied, 'Your people want to kill me because I have accepted Islaam.' Aas bin Waa'il said, 'They can do nothing to you (for you are in my protection).' I felt safe once he said this. He then left and met up with so many people that they filled the valley. When he asked them where they were headed, they replied, 'We want that son of Khattaab who has forsaken his religion.' Aas bin Waa'il said, 'You can do him nothing.' The people then all dispersed." ('I Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ Endures Hardships and difficulties Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ibraheem Taymi narrates that when Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affaan U,Wj accepted Islaam, his uncle Hakam bin Abil Aas bin Umayyah securely bound him in ropes. He then said to Hadhrat Uthmaan %,Gw, "Have you turned away from the creed of your forefathers and turned to a new religion?" I swear by Allaah that I shall never release you until you forsake the religion you follow." Hadhrat Uthmaan @,w replied, "I swear by Allaah that I shall never leave it." When Hakam saw how steadfast Hadhrat Uthmaan @Gw was in his religion, he released him.

(2) Hadhrat Talha $B@m Endures Hardships and difficulties Hadhrat Mas'ood bin Khiraash !3#3Wj narrates, "While we were walking between Safa and Marwa, we saw a large group of people following a young man whose a r n was in a sling around his neck. When I asked who the man was, I was told that he was Talha bin Ubaydillaah who had accepted Islaam. Behind him was a woman who was furious and swearing him. When 1 asked who the woman was, I - was informed that she was his mother Sa'ba bint Khadrami." (3) Hadhrat Ibraheem bin Muhammad bin Talha narrates that Hadhrat Talha bin Ubaydillaah ?BW% once told him, "I once visited the fair in Busra (in Shaam) when I heard a monk announce from his monastery, 'Ask the people in this fair if anyone of them is from the Haram.' I said, 'Yes! I am.' He asked, 'Has Ahmad made his appearance yet?' 'Who is Ahmad?' I asked. He replied, 'He is the son of Abdullaah and the grandson of Abdul Muttalib.' ~ q i s is the month when he will make his appearance and he is the last of all the ~mbiyaa.

His origin will be from the Haram and the place to which he will migrate will be a place with date orchards and land that is rocky and salty. Beware that others do not beat you to him."' Hadhrat Talha UWj says further, "His words affected my heart and 1 rushed back to Makkah. When I arrived and asked people if anything had developed recently, they replied, 'Yes. Muhammad the son of Abdillaah (who is known by (1) Bukharl (Vol. 1 Pg.545). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.37). (3) Bukharl In hls Taareekhas quoted in lsaaba(Vo1.3 Pg.410).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m&w5 (Vol-I) the title of) Al Ameen ('the trhstworthy') claims that he is a Rasul and the son of Abu Quhaafa (Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&Sm) is following him.' I then went to Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&,W> and asked, 'Do you follow this man?' Hadhrat Abu Bakr @,- replied, 'Yes. Go meet him and follow him because he certainly calls towards the truth."' f When Hadhrat Talha @SW> informed Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&!i&W about what the monk had said, Hadhrat Abu Bakr @,Wj took Hadhrat Talha %Gm to Rasulullaah @@ and he accepted Islaam. Rasulullaah @% was pleased to hear what the monk had to say. After Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&Gw and Hadhrat Talha SGm had accepted Islaam, Naufal bin Khuwaylid bin Adawiyyah who was known as the "Lion of the Quraysh" captured them both and tied them up with the same rope. Even the Banu Thuym tribe (to which Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&,= belonged) could not rescue them. (Because the two were tied together) Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&= and Hadhrat Talha !&,- were named "The Two Companions".

The narration of Bayhaqi states that Rasulullaah @?@ then made the following dua: "0 Allaah! Save us from the evil of Ibn Adawiyya." ('I Hadhrat Zubayr bin Awwaam $5$%w Endures Hardships and difficulties Hadhrat Abul Aswad narrates that Hadhrat Zubayr bin Awwaam ~ , @ W accepted Islaam when he was only eight years of age and migrated (to Madinah) when he was eighteen years old. The uncle of Hadhrat Zubayr ?&WW used to hang him up in a straw mat and use a fire to make smoke from the bottom. He would'tHen say, "Return to kufr!" Hadhrat Zubayr !&w used to say, "I shall never be a Kaafir again!" (2) Hadhrat Hafs bin Khaalid narrates that an old man from ~ o s u l came to them and said that he had accompanied Hadhrat Zubayr bin Awwaam Stw on a journey. He said, "We were in an arid land when Hadhrat Zubayr !&Gb&5 required a bath. He therefore told me to arrange for some privacy, which I did.

(As he was bathing,) My gaze accidentally fell on his body and I noticed his entire body scarred by sword wounds. I said, 'By Allaah! The scars I have seen on you I have never seen on anyone else.' He asked, 'Did you see them?' 'Yes,' I replied. He responded by saying, 'Every wound of these was sustained with Rasulullaah @@ in the path of Allaah."' (3) Hadhrat Ali bin Zaid narratesthatsomeonewhosawHadhrat Zubayr SSw informed him that there were scars resembling eyes on his chest which were made by arrows and spears. (4) (1) Haakim in his Mustadrak (Vo1.3 Pg.369) as quoted in ~1'Bidaa~a wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.29). (2) Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.89) and Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg. 151) has commented on the chain of narrators. Haakim has also re~orted it in his Mustadrak (Vol.3 P~.360). (3) Abu Nu'aym, Tabraani, Haakim in hi; Mustadrak (Vo1.3 pg.360j and 1b;l ~seakir as reported in Muntakhab (Vo1.5 Pg.70). Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.150) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Abu Nu'aym in Hi.a (Vol. 1 Pg.90). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-I) The Mu'addhin Hadhrat Bilaal bin Rabaah SEiW Endures Hardships and Difficulties The First Person to Make his Islaam Public with ~aiulullaah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood SGM narrates that seven persons were the first to make their conversion to Islaam public.

These were Rasulullaah @%, Hadhrat Abu Bakr %&W>, Hadhrat Ammaar BWj, his mother (Hadhrat Sumayya @!w), Hadhrat Suhayb @GW, Hadhrat Bilaal U G W and Hadhrat Miqdaad Sw. While Allaah protected Rasulullaah k%& through his uncle and Hadhrat Abu Bakr B,Gw through his tribe, the others were captured by the Mushrikeen and made to wear coats of steel armour and left to swelter in the sun. Each one of them besides Hadhrat Bilaal ?&Gw were compelled to do as the Mushrikeen wanted. For the pleasure of Allaah, he thought nothing of himself. Because the people regarded him as an inferior being, they used to capture him and hand him over to youngsters who would pull him through the streets of Makkah. All the while, he kept saying, "Ahad!

Ahad! (Allaah is One!)" (I) The Hardships Hadhrat Bilaal sNI&5 Endured for the Sake of Allaah A narration of Mujaahid states that the other Muslims were made to wear coats of steel armour and then left to swelter in the sun. They therefore suffered terribly from the combined heat of the sun and the scorching armour. When night fell, Abu Jahal would come to them with his spear and start taunting and threatening them. Another narration of Hadhrat Mujaahid states that the Mushrikeen used to lead Hadhrat Bilaal %&w through the two mountains of Makkah with a rope around his neck. (3) Hadhrat Urwa bin Zubayr ?i5UW narrates that Hadhrat Bilaal @GW was a slave of a lady from the Banu Jumh tribe.

The Mushrikeen used to torture him on the burning sands of Makkah, making him lie flat on the hot sand (and place a heavy rock on his chest) so that he should commit Shirk. However, he would continuously say, "Ahad! Ahad!" When Waraqa (bin Naufal, the cousin of Hadhrat Khadeeja WZ@!kS) would pass as Hadhrat Bilaal %'JZw was being tortured, he would say, "Ahad, Ahad, 0 Bilaal (Allaah is certainly One). (Addressing the Mushrikeen, he would say) By Allaah! If you kill this man, I shall definitely make his grave a place of attracting Allaah's blessings and mercy." (4) Hadhrat Urwa WGw narrates that when Waraqa bin Naufal used to pass by (1) Ahmad and lbn Majah as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.28). The narration is also reported by Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.284), Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.149), 1bn Abi Shayba as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.14) and Ibn Abdil Barr in fstiaab (Vol.1 Pg.141).

(2) ~ b u Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg. 140). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.2 Pg.166). (4) Zubayr bin Bakkaar as quoted in fsaaba (Vo1.3 Pg.634). 300 , THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,w> (Vol-1) Hadhrat Bilaal !%MWj as he was being tortured and calling out "Ahad" ("Allaah is One"), he would say, "Allaah is One, 0 Bilaal." Waraqa bin Naufal would then turn to Umayyah bin Khalaf who was responsible for torturing Hadhrat Bilaal and say, "I swear by ~llaah that if you kill this man, I shall definitely make, his grave a place of attracting Allaah's blessings and mercy." Eventually, when Hadhrat Abu Bakr %%%% passed by one day as the Mushrikeen were torturing Hadhrat Bilaal ?B3W, he said to U,mayyah, "Do you not fear Allaah for (what you are doing to) this poor man? Until when will you continue?" Umayyah said, "It is you who had landed him into this trouble. You may rescue him from this treatment you are witnessing." Hadhrat Abu Bakr said, "I am prepared to do so. I have an Abyssinian slave who is stronger than him and more steadfast on your religion.

I shall give him to you in exchange for this man." When Umayyah accepted the proposal, Hadhrat Abu Bakr said, 'You have a deal." Hadhrat Abu Bakr !B.%%% then gave Umayyah the slave and after taking possession of Hadhrat Bilaal %i@&%, set him free. Before migrating to Madinah, Hadhrat Abu Bakr - set flee seven slaves besides Hadhrat Bilaal for the pleasure of Allaah. (') A narration of Ibn Is'haaq states that when the afternoon heat grew intense, Umayyah would take Hadhrat Bilaal W%W outside and throw him down on the burning sands of Makkah. He would then command others to place a heavy rock on the chest of Hadhrat Bilaal ?B%Uj and say to him, 'You shall be left like this until you die or reject Muhammad and worship Laat and Uzza!" Despite his extreme suffering, Hadhrat Bilaal %WW would continuously say, "Ahad! Ahad!" Speaking about the torture that Hadhrat Bilaal W%!& and the others suffered and about how Hadhrat Abu ~ a k r ~,@&!i% freed them (because of which Hadhrat Abu Bakr %WWkj received the title of "Ateeq" from Rasulullaah m, meaning "The one freed from Jahannam") Hadhrat Ammaar bin Yaasir W@!% used to recite some couplets (which mean): On behalf of Bilaal and his companions, may Allaah abundantly reward Ateeq and humiliate Faakih and Abu Jahal /shall never forget the night when the two of them resolved to hurt Bilaal Without having a concern for doing the evil that intelligent men stay fir r?om They tortured him only because of hk belief in the Oneness of the Rabb of all creation and because ofhis statement Y tc?sti& that Allaah is my Rabb and my heart is content with this' Yf they kill me, let them kill me but I shall never associate partners with Ar Rahmaan because of &ar for death' 0 the Rabb of rbraheem, Wnus Moosa and &a, rescue me and do not let me be tested by those fiom the fimily of Ghaalib who continue plunging into deviation (1) Abu Nu'aym in HI&# Wol. l Pg. 148). (2) Paakih bin Mughiera, the paternal uncle of Abu Jahal.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,=3 (Vol-I) who are neither righteous not justn(') Hadhrat Ammaar bin Yaasir !&I)S#&&jj and his Family Members Endures Hardships and Difficulties Rasulullaah @$% Gives Glad Tidings of Jannah to Hadhrat Ammaar and his Family when he sees them being ~ortured Hadhrat Jaabir ?&w narrates that when Rasulullaah &% once passed by Hadhrat Ammar ~ , G w and his family (his parents) as they were being tortured by the Mushrikeen, he said, "0 family of Yaasir! Hear the glad tidings that your promised abode shall be Jannah." (2) Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ , W narrates that he was once walking with Rasulullaah @?& in Bat'haa (a rocky area of Makkah) when they saw Hadhrat Ammaar ~ , w and his parents being tortured in the sun to make them forsake Islaam. Hadhrat Ammaar ? & % @ ! ? father (Yaasir cried, "0 Rasulullaah @?&! This has been happening forever." Rasulullaah @%$ said, "Be patient, 0 family of Yaasir. 0 Allaah! Forgive the family of Yaasir, which You have most certainly already done."(3) Hadhrat Sumayya @EWj the mother of Hadhrat Ammaar %,, (5) fsaaba (Vo1.3 Pg.647). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~,%$@%3 (Val-I) mother of Hadhrat Ammaar S9Sw who was martyred during the early days of Islaam when Abu Jahal pierced his spear into the most private part of her body." (I) Hadhrat Ammaar ~!SWj is Tortured Until he is Forced to Utter Words of Kufr While his Heart was Content with Imaan Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Muhammad bin Ammaar narrates that the Mushrikeen captured Hadhrat Ammaar @,W&j and tortured him so brutally that (to save his life) he was eventually forced to blaspheme against Rasulullaah @?% and praise the gods of the Mushrikeen.

When he came to Rasulullaah @@, Rasulullaah @# asked him what had happened. He replied, "Happenings have been foul indeed, 0 Rasulullaah @?%. The Mushrikeen continued torturing me so much that I was forced to blaspheme against you and praise their gods. "How is the , condition ofyour heart?"asked Rasulullaah @@. Hadhrat Ammaar %W&3 replied, "I find that my heart is content with Imaan." Rasulullaah @&# said, "If the Mushrikeen repeat their torture, you may repeat what you said (to save your life)." (2) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ammaar narrates that Rasulullaah @@ met Hadhrat Ammaar ?ify, Wj as he was weeping. Wiping the tears from his face, Rasulullaah @@ said, "The Kuffaar captured you and immersed you in water so many times that you were forced to say certain things (words of kufr).

Should they do so again, 'you may say it to them again." Hadhrat Ameerul Mu'mineen bin Maymoon narrates that Rasulullaah @% was passing by as the Mushrikeen used open fire to burn Hadhrat Ammaar aWj. Passing his hand over the head of Hadhrat Ammaar ?&lW, Rasulullaah @?@ said, "0 fire! Become cool and comfortable for Ammaar as you had become for Ibraheem &I&$." Rasulullaah k%@ then informed Hadhrat Ammaar WW that (he would not die from the torture but that) a group of rebels would martyr him.(3) Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat B,Ew Endures Difficulties and Hardships The Incident of Hadhrat Khabbaab WW and Hadhrat Umar aGE@@'s Imaam Sha'bi, narrates that when Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat %BWj once came to the gathering of Hadhrat Umar bin Khattaab ~ , W , Hadhrat Umar made him sit on his own cushion. Hadhrat Umar %,Wj then said,, "Besides one man, there is none on the surface of this earth who deserves to occupy this place more than you." "Who is this man, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen?'' asked Hadhrat (1) A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.59). (2) Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg!140). Ibn Safd,has also narrated it In his ~aba~aat (Vol.3 Pg, 178).

(3) Ibn Sa'd in his Tabaqaat (Vo1.3 Pg. 177). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH w,%&k (Vol-I) Khabbaab WG=. Hadhrat Umar 3,G@% replied, "He is Bilaal WGM." Hadhrat Khabbaab !&Gm said, "He is really not more deserving than me because there were people amongst the Mushrikeen whom Allaah used to protect him while there was none to protect me. I had seen myself on a day when they captured me, lit a fire and then put me to rdast in it. A man then placed his foot on my chest and there was only my back to extinguish the fire." Hadhrat Khabbaab %W,@!& then exposed his back which seemed to be affected by leprosy. ('1 The Torture that Hadhrat Khabbaab !&Gw Suffered Imaam Sha'bi narrates that when Hadhrat Umar !&Gw asked Hadhrat Khabbaab @Wj about the tortures he suffered at the hands of the Mushrikeen, he said, "0 Arneerul Mu'mineen!

Take a look at my back." Hadhrat Umar %WW says, "I have never before seen anything like it." Hadhrat Khabbaab ~ , G M then related, "They made'a fire for me and (after throwing me in) there was nothing but the fat on my back to extinguish it." (2) Hadhrat Abu Layla Kindi narrates that when Hadhrat Khabbaab %Wi!& came to Hadhrat Umar @Uw, Hadhrat Umar @l%Wj told the people to allow him to -come to the front and said, "Besides Amqaar bin Yaasir, there is none on the surface of this earth who deserves to occupy this place more than you." It was on that occasion that Hadhrat Khabbaab WX% showed Hadhrat Umar %SWj the scars on his back that were made by the torture that Mushrikeen put him through. (3) Hadhrat Khabbaab ~ ! & W says, "I was a blacksmith and Aas bin Waa'il owed me some money. When I approached him to settle the debt, he said, 'By Allaah! I shall never pay you until you reject Muhammad!' I responded by saying, 'Never! I swear by Allaah t h 4 I shall never reject Muhammad @?@ even after you die and are resurrected!' He said, "Then come to me after I have died and am resurrected. There I shall have plenty of wealth and children and I shall then pay you."' It was then that Allaah ,cvealed the following verses of the Qur'aan: I r C r , , I $ r ,Cr #,, #, G ,@,>r r r, r * 9 6 r , #*:* hI +.+dl +I 0 I ~ J J YL' ~ J Y JUJ 9 k ; b &+I q s j l ) , I Have you seen him who rejects Our Aayaat and says, "I shall certainly be granted (abundant) wealth 'and children (in the Aakhirah just as / have them in this worfd).'' Has he peeked into the unseen or has he made a pact with Ar Rahmaan (because of which he seems convinced of this)?

Never! We shall shortly record what he says and continue to intensify the punishment for him (in the Aakhirah). (On the Day of ( I ) Ibn Sa'd in his Tabagaat(Vo1.3 Pg.117) as quoted in Kanzul Ummaat(vol.7 Pg.31). (2) Abu Nu'aym in Hi&a Wol. 1 Pg.144) (3) Abu Nu'aym, Ibn Sa'd and Ibn Abi Shaybah as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(vo1.7 Pg.71). THE LllrES OF THE SAHABAH @!%%$ (Vol-I) Q~yaamah) We shall inherit from him (We shall be the complete owners 04 all that (wealth and children which) he speaks about and he will come to U s all alone (without anything in his possession). {Surah Maryam, verses 77-80)(') Hadhrat Khabbaab B,= narrates that he once approached Rasulullaah &@ as he lay in the shade of the Kabah using a shawl as a It was a time when the Muslims were suffering terrible torture at the hands of the Mushrikeen. Hadhrat Khabbaab ?&Uw asked Rasulullaah w, "Will you not pray to Allaah (to stop the hardships)?" Rasulullaah @%$ sat up straight and his face was red as he said, "Before you there were people whose flesh and tissues were scraped to the bone with iron combs.

However, even this did not make them turn away from their religion. Allaah shall definitely bring this Deen to a completion until a time comes when a lone rider will travel from Salaa to Hadramaut fearing nothing but Allaah and wolves attacking his goats. However, you people want to rush it." (2) Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~,~~ Endures Hardships and Difficulties Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Gm Dispatches His Brother when he Hears about the Nabuwaat of Rasulullaah @%% Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas 4 = narrates that when Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Gw heard that Rasulullaah w was sent as a Rasul, he said to his brother, "Ride to that valley (of Makkah) and find out for me about the man who claims that he is a Rasul and that revelation comes to him from the heavens. Hear what he has to say and then report back to me." His brother arrived in Makkah, heard what Rasulullaah w said and then reported back to Hadhrat Abu Dharr $BW!&i saying, "I saw him teaching sterling character and reciting words that are not poetry." Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Wj said, "Your report has not informed me what I needed to know." Hadhrat Abu Dharr !Ww Arrives in Makkah, Accepts Islaam and is then made to Suffer for the sake of Allaah Hadhrat Abu Dharr ?&@& took some provisions and a filled waterbag along with him and rode off to Makkah. When he entered the Masjidul Haraam, he searched for Rasulullaah @% but did not recognise him. He did not want to ask anyone about Rasulullaah either and when night fell, he lay down to sleep.

Hadhrat Ali ?BXiG saw him and realised that he was a stranger. (Hadhrat Ali BGw offered to be his host for the night and) Hadhrat Abu Dharr BIZ@% then went with Hadhrat Ali B!i&W. Neither person asked the other any questions until (1) Ahmad as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.59). Ibn Sa'd has also narrated it in his Tabaqaat (Vo1.3 Pg. 1 16). (2) al-Bukhari, Abu Dawood and Nasa'ee as quoted by Allaarna Ayni (Vo1.7 Pg.558). Haakim has reported a similar narration in his Mustadrak(Vo1.3 Pg.383).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,G&!= (Vol-I) morning. Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ , G w took his waterbag and provisions along with him to the Masjidul Haraam and spent the day there. However, when evening arrived, he had not yet seen Rasulullaah @&@. He had returned to the place where he intended tc~ lie down when Hadhra Ali B , G W passed by and said, "Has the man not yet found his destination?" Hadhrat Ali B,Gw then helped him up and took him home without any of them exchanging questions. When things turned out the same on the third day and Hadhrat Abu Dharr BGw again stayed with Hadhrat Ali !ZUm, Hadhrat Ali B!3W asked, "Will you not tell me what brings you here?" Hadhrat. Abu Dharr B G W replied, "I shall inform you if you give me your word that you would give me proper direction." When Hadhrat Ali SGw agreed, Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Gw informed him.

Hadhrat Ali B,@W said, "It is true that he is the Rasul of Allaah. Follow me closely tomorrow morning. If I see anything that may jeopardise your safety, I shall stop with the pretence of needing to relieve myself (but you should proceed). When I continue walking, you should follow me once more and enter the place I enter. Hadhrat Abu Dharr W3W$ did this and followed in the footsteps of ~ a d h r a t Mi 3,Wj until Hadhrat Ali wW came to Rasulullaah and Hadhrat Abu Dharr $U3?W entered with him. Hadhrat Abu Dharr B G W j listened to Rasulullaah @% and accepted Islaam on the spot.

Rasulullaah said to him, "Return to your people and convey the message to them until I send further instructions." Hadhrat. Abu Dharr B,GW said, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that I shall shout it aloud amongst them all!" He then proceeded to the Masjidul Haraam where he called out at the top of his voice: "I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad is Allaah's Rasul." The Mushrikeen then beat him to the ground. Hadhrat Abbaas %E&+j arrived and threw himself over Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,Wj (to shield him) saying 'Fools! Don't you realise that he belongs lo the Ghifaar tribe and that your traders have to pass them on the route they use to Shaam?!" In this manner, Hadhrat Abbaas 4W3&+ saved him. The follo wing day, Hadhrat Abu Dharr B G 5 5 repeated himself The Mushrikeen again assaulted him and Hadhrat Abbaas BGW+ had to throw himself over him (to save him). (' ) Another narration of Bukhari states that Hadhrat Abu Dharr B,W+ announced, ''0 assembly of Quraysh! / testify that there is none worthy of worship but Nlaah and that Muhammad is Allaah's servant and Ras~l." The Mushrikeen shouted, 'Get that heretic!" They then beat him up with the intention of killing him when Hadhrat Abbaas %&7&5 arrived and threw himself over him.

Turning to the people, Hadhrat Abbaas said, 'Fools! You wish to kill a man from the Ghifaar when your trade route goes by them andyou have to pass by them?!" The ( I ) Bukhari (Vol.1 Pg.544). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~,GLhu%i (~01-I) people then fefi Hadhrat Abu Dharr !%%%&Gii. - - Hadhrat Abu Dharr %lGh&Gii narrates further, "The following day 1 returned and repeated what 1 had said the previous day The people again called out, Grab that hereticl'and they did what they had done the previous day. Abba~s WGW? found me there and threw himself over me and again tqd the people what he had told them the previous day. ( ' Hadhrat Abu Dharr 9 , G N is the First Person to Greet Rasulullaah @& with the Greeting of Islaam Imaam Muslim describes Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ , G W 1 s enuy into Islaam quite differently. He reports from Hadhrat Abu Dharr B , G E that after his brother returned from Makkah, he said to Hadhrat Abu Dharr B , G W , "I went to Makkah and saw the man whom the people call a heretic.

He looks very much like you." Hadhrat Abu Dharr %3L5+&+j says, "When I arrived in Makkah, I saw a person taking his name and asked, 'Where is the heretic?' The man raised his voice above mine and shouted, 'Here is the heretic! Here is the heretic!' The people then started stoning me until I looked like a red idol(2). I then hid between the Kabah and its covering, where I remained hidden for approximately fifteen days and nights without food or drink. All I had to drink was Zamzam water. 1 then met Rasulullaah @,@ and Hadhrat Abu Bakr 3 G W when they entered the Masjidul Haraam one day. By Allaah! I was the first person to greet Rasulullaah @@ with the greeting of Islaam when f said: 'Peace be on you, 0 Rasulullaah m.' Rasulullaah 68% replied by saying: 'Peace be on you too as well as Allaah's mercy.' Rasulullaah then asked, 'Who are you?' I replied, 'I am a man from the Banu Ghifaar tribe.' His companion (Hadhrat Abu Bakr %G%j) said, ' 0 Rasulullaah m!

Allow me to entertain him for the night.' He then took me home in the lower part of Makkah and brought for me a few handfuls of raisins. Afterwards, I went to my brother and informed him that I had accepted Islaam. He said, 'I shall follow your Deen.' We then went to our mother, who also said, 'I shall follow your Deen.' Thereafter, when I invited my people to accept Islaam, a few of them did follow me." The Courage of Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~,G& when he Announced his Conversion to Islaam and was made to Suffer for it Hadhrat Abu Dharr B , G E stated that he stayed a while in Makkah with (1) Bukhari (vol.1 Pg.500). (2) During the Period of Ignorance, the Mushrikeen used to anoint their idols with the blood f their sacrifices, making them red. Here Hadhrat Abu Dharr %G&% refers to his appearance as a$rson covered with blood. THE LIVES OF THE SRI-IABAH @,Eisu%> (VOL-I) Rasulullaah @@ who taught him about Islaam.

He also learnt a part of the 'Qur'aan. He then said, "0 Rasulullaah @@! I wish to declare my Islaam in public." Rasulullaah @@ said, "I fear that you may be killed." Hadhrat Abu Dharr - insisted, "I have to do it even if I am killed." When Rasulullaah @@ remained silent, Hadhrat Abu Dharr 3,G5W,Aproceeded. The members of the Quraysh were sitting in various groups in the Masjidul Haraam and talking when Hadhrat Abu Dharr @Gw announced: "I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad @@ is Allaah's Rasul." In his own words, Hadhrat Abu Dharr gG5&j narrates, "The groups then broke up and the people beat me up until they left me like a red idol, thinking that they had killed me. When I regained consciousness, I went to Rasulullaah @and when he saw my condition, he said, 'Did I not forbid you?' I replied, '0 Rasulullaah m! It was a need in my heart that I had to fulfil.' I then remained with Rasulullaah $$%.

One day, Rasulullaah @& said to me, 'Go back to your people and come to me when you hear that I am victorious."' ( I ) Another narration quotes that Hadhrat Abu Dharr 3 , G W said, "When I came to Makkah, all the people of the valley turned on me with lumps of earth and bones until I fell unconscious. When I eventually stood up, 1 looked like a red idol." (2) The Hardships and Difficulties Borne by Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Zaid and his Wife Faatima @Gwj who was the Sister of Hadhrat Urnar , B,Cwj Hadhrat Umar a, C@$j Hits Hadhrat Sa'eed SEhLj and his Wife Faatima and then Accepts Islaam by Virtue of the dua of Rasulullaah @$% Hadhrat Qais narrates that in the Masjid of Kufa he heard Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Zaid bin Amr bin Nufayl 9,EWj say, "By Allaah! I saw the time when Hadhrat Umar @,Gw would tie me up in ropes because I had accepted Islaam." He then continued to relate the complete account. (3) Another narration states that he said, "!f only you had seen me bound in ropes by Hadhrat Umar @,Gwj when he was not yet a Muslim because 1 had accepted Islaam." (4) Hadhrat Anas %.Ww narrates that Hadhrat Umar 9 G W once left home with his sword hanging from his neck when a person from the Banu Zuhra tribe asked him where he was going. He replied, "I intend killing Muhammad." The man asked, "How will you remain safe from the Banu Haashim and Banu Zuhra tribes (who will kill you) if you kill him." Hadhrat Umar S!CW said, "It appears to me that you have also become a heretic and forsaken the religion you had been following." The man said, "Should I not inform you of something even more (1) Tabraani and Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg. 158). (2) Abu Nu'ayrn in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.159) and Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.338).

(3) al-Bukhari' (Vol. 1 Pg.545). (4) Bukhari (Vol.1 Pg.546). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @!%@ (Vol-I) astonishing?" "What is it?" asked Hadhrat Umar B,GWj, The man replied, "Your sister and brother-in-law have both become heretics and forsaken the religion that you follow." Hadhrat Umar B,w walked away in a rage and when he came to, them, someone from amongst the Muhaajireen called Khabbaab B,Gw was wlth them. When Hadhrat Khabbaab Ls%W$&3 heard Hadhrat Umar %$Z@$j approaching, he hid somewhere in the house. When Hadhrat Umar %%%Ej arrived, he asked, "What were those whispers I heard?" They had been busy reciting Surah TaaHaa, but they replied, "It was nothing but something we were discussing." , Hadhrat Umar B,W$ said, "It appears that you two have become heretics." His brother-in-law said, "0 Umar! What if the truth lies in a Deen other than yours?" Hadhrat Umar B,- jumped at him and trampled him most violently.

When his sister intervened to push him away from her husband, he smote her so fiercely that her face started to bleed. Furious, she said, "OUmar! What if the truth lies in a Deen other than yours? I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that Muhammad @@ is Allaah's Rasul!" Hadhrat Umar B,w gave up and said, "Give me that book you have with you so that I may read it." Hadhrat Umar B.Gw was literate. However, his sister said, "You are impure and only pure people may touch it. First take a bath or wash yourself." After washing himself, Hadhrat Umar B , G S took the book and started reciting Surah Taahaa up to the verse: "Verily I am Allaah.

There is no Ilaah but Me, so worship Me and establish salaah for My remembrance." {Surah TaaHaa, verse 14) Hadhrat Umar ?&lEw then said, "Take me to Muhammad @@." When Hadhrat Khabbaab B,Wj heard this, he came out from inside the house and said, "Glad tidings for you, 0 Umar! I have strong hope that the dua Rasulullaah made on Wednesday night was accepted in your favour when he said, '0 Allaah! Strengthen Islaam with either Umar bin Khattaab or Abu Jahal bin Hishaam."' Rasulullaah @& was then in a house at the foot of Safa and Hadhrat Umar %,w went to the house. At the door of the house were Hadhrat Hamza, Hadhrat Talha and several other Sahabah W-5. When Hadhrat Hamza B,G4W noticed that they were frightened of Hadhrat Umar S,Wj, he said, "Yes, it is Umar. If Allaah intends good for him, he will accept Islaam and follow Rasulullaah @&.

On the other hand, if Allaah intends otherwise, it will be easy for us to kill him." At that moment, Rasulullaah @@ was inside the house and revelation was descending on him. Rasulullaah @@ then came out of the house and grabbing hold of Hadhrat Umar ~ E W v s collar and sword handle, said to him, "When will you desist, 0 Umar! Are you waiting for Allaah to send the humiliation and punishment that he sent to Waled bin Mughiera? 0 Allaah! Here is Umar bin Khattaab. 0 Allaah! Strengthen the Deen with Umar bin Khattaab." Hadhrat Umar $iU&4 then said, "I testify that you are the Rasul of Allaah." After THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH rnLg!&&2 (Vol1) 1C19 - he had accepted Islaam, he told Rasulullaah @%! to come out of the house (and to perform salaah openly in the Masjidul Haraam). ( I ) Hadhrat Thowbaan wj narrates that Rasulullaah &%@ prayed, "0 Allaah!

Strengthen the Deen with Umar bin Khattaab." Early one night, Hadhrat Umar ~ , - had heard his sister recitq: 'u, (\ :& i j y ) (@ &G &j p& 91) ' ' , " "Read in the name of your Rabb Who created.. ." (Surah Alaq, verse 1 ) He then beat her up so badly that he thought he had killed her. When he awoke before dawn the next morning, he heard her voice again reciting: (\ :& i j F ) (@ & &.GI >b 91) ' I / ' "Read in the name of your Rabb Who created.. ." {Surah Alaq, verse 1 ) He then said, "I swear by Allaah that this is neither poetry nor unintelligible whispers." He therefore went to Rasulullaah @% and found Hadhrat Bilaal Q - at the door. When he knocked at the door, Hadhrat Bilaal ~ , G W asked who he was. When he said that he was Umar bin Khattaab, Hadhrat Bilaal 3,w told him to wait until he sought permission from Rasulullaah '&%$ for him to enter. Hadhrat Bilaal %X3ii% then said to Rasulullaah m, "Umar bin Khattaab is at the door." Rasulullaah said, "If Allaah intends good for Umar, he will enter the Deen." Rasulullaah k%% permitted Hadhrat Bilaal 3,G% to open the door and then grabbed hold of Hadhrat Umar 3EWYs collar and shook him saying, "What do you want? Why have you come?" Hadhrat Umar 3,Gw replied, "Present to me what you call people towards." Rasulullaah k%?% said, "You should testify that there is none worthy of worship but the One Allaah Who has no partner and that Muhammad 6$% is Allaah's servant and Rasul." Hadhrat Umar WG&j accepted Islaam on the spot and then told Rasulullaah @%! to come out of the house (and to perform salaah openly in the Masjidul Haraam).

(2) Hadhrat Umar W w ' s slave Aslam narrates that Hadhrat Umar WBWj once asked him, "Do you wish to know about the days when I first accepted Islaam?" When Hadhrat Aslam asked to be informed, Hadhrat Umar BGWj said, "I used to be one of Rasulullaah k%%'s strongest opponents. It was during an extremely hot day in one of the alleyways of Makkah when someone saw me and asked the - - where I was going. When I informed him that I was going after Rasulullaah w, he said, '0 son of Khattaah! You are saying this when this Deen has entered your very household!' 'What are you saying?" I asked. He explained, 'Even your sister has gone to the Deen.' In a rage, I returned and knocked at her door." "It was the practise of Rasulullaah @@ to bond people without any wealth to others who were able to spend on them. There were therefore two Sahabah BEw who were bonded in this manner to my sister's husband.

When I knocked at the door and was asked to identify myself, I said, 'Umar bin Khattaab.' They (I) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.191) as quoted by Allaama Ayni (Vo1.8 Pg.68). Ibn Is'haaq has reported a similar narration in detail as mentioned in AIBidaaya wan Nillaaya 0101.3 Pg.81). (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.62) has commented on the chain of narrators. 3 10 THE LIVES OF THE SRHABAH @,@@& (Vol-I) (the two Sahabah i43Gw with my brother-in-law) had been busy reading a manuscript they had with them and when they heard my voice, they hid somewhere inside the house, forgetting to take the manuscript with them. When my sister opened the door, I shouted, ' 0 enemy of yourself! Have you become a heretic?' I then lifted something in my hand and hit her on the head.

She wept and said, ' 0 son of Khattaab! Do what you like for I have already accepted Islaam.' She went in and I took a seat. It was then that I noticed the manuscript by the door. 'What is that manuscript over there?' I asked. My sister replied, 'Keep away from it, 0 son of Khattaab because you do not take the ceremonial bath or clean yourself thoroughly. Only pure people may touch it.' However, I insisted until she gave it to me." The rest of the narration continues.

Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon %,@&% Endures Hardships and Difficulties Hadhrat Umar %,Em narrates that Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon %GW noticed that while he could walk about in safety under the protection of Waleed bin Mughiera, the other Sahabah @3Bwj were suffering great torment. He then said to himself, "There must be a great deficiency in me because my days and nights are spent in safety under the protection of a Mushrik while my companions and members of my Deen are suffering torture and hardships." He then went to Waleed bin Mughiera and said to him, "0 Abu Abdish Shams! You have certainly fulfilled your duty, but I wish to absolve you of the protection you have granted me." Waleed asked, "Why is it, 0 nephew? Has one of my people perhaps harmed you?" "No," replied Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon ~ , G W , "I prefer rather the protection of Allaah and do not want to seek protection from anyone besides He." Waleed said, "Let us proceed to the Masjidul Haraam to announce that I have been absolved of my protection just as I had announced the granting of my protection in the first place." The two men proceeded to the Masjidul Haraam where Waleed announced to the people, "Uthmaan here has come to absolve me of the protection I had been giving him." Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon %,W&5 then addressed the people saying, "What he says is true. He has been true to his word and an honourable guardian. However, because I prefer not to seek protection from anyone other than Allaah, I have absolved him of his protection." Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon 5Wm was returning when he noticed (the famous poet) Labeed bin Rabee'ah bin Maalik bin Kilaab Qaysi reciting poetry to a gathering of the Quraysh.

Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon WGw sat with them as Labeed was reciting a couplet which meant, "Behold! Everything other than Allaah has no su5stance.:' Hadhrat Uthrnaan bin Madh'oon %Gm congratulated him by saying, "That's true." Labeed then recited another couplet which meant, "And every bounty must definitely conie to an end." To this, Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon 3,Gw commented, "You are mistaken because the bounties of Jannah will never come to an end." (1) Bazzaar. Haytharni (Vol.9 Pg.64) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SRHABAH @,Gw ( ~ 0 1 - I ) 31 1 ~abeed said, "0 assembly of Quraysh! A person in your COmpahy is usually never offended (no one-has objected to my poetry before). Since when has this started amongst you?" Someone in the gathering said, "This person is one of many fools like him who have forsaken our religion.

Think nothing of what he says." Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon 3.EW i'eplied to the man and their dispute became so intense that the man stood up and slapped Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon %225wj so hard that his eye was blackened. Watching what had happened from close by, Waleed bin Mughiera said, "Dear nephew! By Allaah! Your eye would not have received what it did (had you still been in my protection). You were enjoying a secure protection." Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon @W&j replied by saying, "True! However, dear Abu Abdish Shams, my good eye is very much in need of what its sister eye received for the sake of Allaah.

I am now in the protection of One Who is much more honourable and more powerful than you." Concerning what happened to his eye, Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon ~ , G w used to say a few couplets which mean: "So what if my eye suffered for the pleasure of my Rabb at the hands of an irreligious and misguided person? Ar Rahmaan has alreadygranted His rewards in exchange And whoever pleases Ar Rahmaan is certainly most fortunate Without doubt, even though you calf me one who is misguided astray and a fool, I shall still adhere to the Deen of ~uhammad @@ In this I seek on& the pleasure ofMaah and our Deen is undoubtedly the truth Even though this displeases those who oppress us and who overstep the limits" Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib @.Ei. U% composed the following couplets concerning the blackened eye of Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon 3,E@i3: "In thinking of times of danger Have you become grieved and weep like a distraught person? Or do you weep in thinking of foolish people Who harshly oppress those who invite towards the Deen These people shall never desist fiom immoral behaviour as long as they remain healthy While deception is way with them and they cannot be [rusted Have you not seen that Allaah has reduced the good in them And that we are upset about what happened to Uthmaan bin Madh'oon When they fearless& slapped him over the eye Persistently taunting and hitting without abate Although he did not die instantk Nfaah shall certainbpunish them Measure for measure, they shall be punished without any reductionu( ') A narration of Ibn Is'haaq states that Waleed invited Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Madh'oon 3EWj to return to his protection, but Hadhrat Uthmaan bin (1) Abu Nu'aym in Hima (Vol. l Pg. 103) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@%$&% (Vol-I) Madh'oon l;ir, Wj refused. ( I ) Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Umayr BGwj Endures Difficulties and Hardships Hadhrat Muhammad Abdari narrated from hi9 father that Hadhrat Mus1ab bin Umayr %= was an extremely handsome youth of Makkah whose hair was exceptionally well groomed. His parents loved him dearly.

His mother was a very affluent and wealthy woman who clothed him in the best and most exquisite clothing. He wore the best perfume in Makkah and shoes made in Hadhramaut (considered the best). When speaking of Hadhrat Mus'ab 91iW5, Rasulullaah @%% would say, "I have never seen anyone in Makkah with better hair, finer clothes and enjoying as many bounties as Mus'ab bin Umayr." When Hadhrat Mus'ab %,!3&3 heard that Rasulullaah @& was inviting people to Islaam in the house of Arqam bin Abi Arqam, he went to the house where he accepted Islaam and believed in Rasulullaah w. After leaving the house, he kept his conversion a secret for fear of his mother and family. He frequently visited Rasulullaah in secret but Uthmaan bin Talha once saw him performing salaah and informed his mother and family about it. They therefore captured him and kept him jailed until he finally managed to migrate to Abyssinia with the first group of Muslims immigrants.

He later returned to Makkah with the other Muslims but his condition had changed because he lived a difficult life. His mother then stopped rebuking him. (2) Hadhrat ~bdullaah bin Hudhaafa BGbQj' Endured Hardhips and Difficulties Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Hudhaafa %S= Suffers at the Hands of the Roman Emperor and Hadhrat Umar %Sw Kisses his head afterwards Hadhrat Abu Raafi narrates that Hadhrat Umar %mj once dispatched and army to fight the Romans. With this army was a Sahabi ' ~ 4 E j by the name of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Hudhaafa W%Wi However, he was taken prisoner and brought before the Roman Emperor. When the soldiers informed the emperor that Hadhrat Abdullaah 4WX&j was one of the companions of Rasulullaah &%?&$, the tyrant said, "I shall share my kingdom and my authority with you if you become a Christian." Hadhrat Abdullaah 353replied, "If you offer me your kingdom coupled with the kingdom of all the Arabs in exchange for leaving the Deen of Muhammad for a duration equal to the blinking of an eye, I would still not do so." The emperor said, "I shall then have you killed." "Do as you please," said Hadhrat Abdullaah BGw. The emperor commanded his men to tie Hadhrat Abdullaah %$Gw to a cross and then instructed his archers to shoot their arrows close to his hands and then close to his legs (without killing him) as the emperor continued telling him to (1) A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vol.3 Pg.93).

Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.34) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.82). THE LIVES OF THE SRHABAH (Vol-I) forsake Islaam. However, Hadhrat Abdullaah @EM kept refusing. The emperor then had him untied and commanded his men to fill a cauldron with water and bring it to a boil, Two Muslim prisoners were then brought and one of them was thrown into the cauldron. (After showing him this) The emperor again asked Hadhrat Abdullaah 3,Gw to(become a Christian, but he again refused.

The emperor then gave orders that Hadhrat Abdullaah 3,GWj should be thrown into the cauldron. As Hadhrat Abdullaah @Gw was being led to the cauldron, he began weeping. When the emperor was informed about this, he thought that Hadhrat Abdullaah 3 G w was frightened, so he called him back. Again he asked Hadhrat Abdullaah 3,- to become a Christian, but the offer was again refused. The emperor then asked, "Then what made you weep?" Hadhrat Abdullaah replied, "I wept when I thought to myself that once I am thrown into the fire, I will be killed instantly. I wish that I had as many lives as the hairs on my body so that each one could be given for the pleasure of Allaah." The tyrant said, "Would you kiss my head in exchange for your freedom?" Hadhrat Abdullaah S,Gm asked, "In exchange for all the prisoners?" The emperor agreed, "In exchange for all the prisoners." Hadhrat Abdullaah 3Bw said to himself, " ~ l t h o u ~ h he is an enemy of Allaah, I don't mind kissing his head in exchange for my freedom as well as the freedom of all the Muslim prisoners." Hadhrat Abdullaah 3,- therefore drew closer and kissed his head, after which all the prisoners were handed over to him.

Hadhrat Abdullaah %,Wj then brought them all back to Hadhrat Umar %3Bw. When Hadhrat Umar iW3% was informed about the events, he said, "It is compulsory for every Muslim to kiss the head of Abdullaah bin Hudhaafa !&Gm and I shall be the first." Hadhrat Umar WGWk then stood up and kissed his head (SO that Hadhrat Abdullaah 3,GWj should forget the unpleasant experience of kissing the emperor's head). (') The Hardships and Difficulties Endured by the Sahabah @3Gwj in General The Torture the Sahabah @GW Suffered at the Hands of the Mushrikeen Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Jubayr narrates that he once asked Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas 3G%%k, "Was the torture that the Mushrikeen put the Sahabah @Bw through so severe that they would have been excused if they had to forsake Islaam?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @,Em replied, "Certainly. By Allaah! The Mushrikeen would beat one of the Muslims up and keep him so hungry and thirsty that he would be unable to even sit up because of his intense suffering. He was eventually forced to do whatever evil they asked him to do.

They would torture him so much that he would even agree with them if they told him that ( I ) Bayhaqi and Ibn Asaakir as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.62). Isaaba (Vo1.2 Pg.297) contains commentary on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHilBAH @,g$&& (Vol-I) Laat and Uzza were deities apart from Allaah. In fact, the torture was so harsh that if a dung beetle was passing and they asked, 'Is this dung beetle your deity apart from Allaah?' he would say, 'Yes.' They were forced to say this to save their ' lives because the torture was too much to bear." The Condition of Rasulullaah @& and the Sahabah @aW13 after Migrating to Madinah Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b %%w says that once Rasulullaah and the Sahabah i45.- arrived in Madinah and were hosted by the Ansaar, the Arabs started fighting them from a united platform. They were then forced to carry their weapons day and night. They would say to each other, "Will the time ever come when we can spend the. night in peace without having to fear anything besides Allaah?" It was on this occasion that Allaah revealed the following ver9 of the Qur'aan: Allaah has promised those of you who have Imaan and who do good actions that He will definitely make them successors (of the rulers) on earth just as He had made those before them successors.

And He will certainly grant (great) strength to the Deen that Ye has chosen for them and will certainly replace their fear with peace (on condition that) they worship Me and do not ascribe any as partngr to Myself. Those who are ungrateful after this are sinful indeed. {Surah Noor, verse 55)(2) Another narration quotes.from Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b $BGw that the above verse of the Qur'aan was revealed when the Arabs started fighting the Muslims from a united platform once Rasulullaah @& and the Sahabah @,- migrated to Madinah and were accommodated by the Ansaar. (3) The Difficulties that Rasulullaah @& and the Sahabah '@,GW Suffered during the Dhaatur Riqaa Expedition Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~ narrates that during one of expeditions they fought with Rasulullaah @@!, (transport was so scarce that) six people had to take turns riding a camel. He says further that (because of walking barefoot on rocky land) their feet were cut and not only were his feet cut, his nails actually (1) Ibn Is'haaq as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.59). (2) Ibn Mundhir, Tabraani, Haakim, Ibn Mardway, Bayhaqi and Sa'eed bin Mansoor as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 1 Pg.259). (3) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.83) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%w2 (Vol-I) 3 15 fell off. They then had to tie bandages on their feet and it was because of tying these bandages that the expedition was known as Dhaatur Riqaa ('An expedition of bandages'). ) Another narration from Hadhrat Abu Burda Bwj states that after narrating the incident, Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari BBm said, "I would not have liked to mention this incident." He said this because he disliked that his good deeds should be made known. He would alsosay,'Nlaahshallrewardthis." (2) (Although it is best to keep one's good deeds a secret to avoid pride, there are times when they are best mentioned.) Enduring Hunger when Inviting People used to say, "Dear nephew! I swear by Allaah that we (the wives of Rasulullaah &%%) used to look at one new moon go by followed by another and yet another without a fire being lit in the rooms of Rasulullaah during this period of two months with the new moons." Hadhrat Urwa BGm asked, "Dear aunt! What was it that you lived on?" She replied, "Two black things, dates and water.

The only exceptions were the times when the Ansaar neighbours of Rasulullaah @@ who possessed milk-giving animals would send soine milk to him, which he would give us to drink." Hadhrat Aa'isha - narrates that they would spend periods of forty days without a fire or anything else being lit in the house of Rasulullaah m. The narrator asked, 'What was it that you lived on?" She replied, "Two black things, dates and water whenever we could find some." (6) Hadhrat Masrooq narrates that he once visited Hadhrat Aa'isha @%= and she invited him to share a meal. She then said to him, "Whenever I eat to my fill I cannot fight the urge to cry." "Why is that?" asked Hadhrat Masrooq. Hadhrat Aa'isha GEW2.23 replied, "Because I think of the condition in which Rasulullaah k%% left this world. By Allaah! There was never a day when Rasulullaah k%% (1) Ahmad.

(2) Tabraani as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.155). Ibn Jareer has also narrated it as mentioned in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.4 Pg.38). (3) Abu Ya'la as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.154). Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.325) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Ahmad and Bazzaar. Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.215) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(5) Bukhari and Muslim as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.155). Similar narrations are reported by Ibn Jareer, Ahmad and Bazzaar from Hadhrat Abu Hurayra W W j as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa?d(Vol.lO Pg.315). (6) Ibn Jareer as quoted in KanzuI Umrnaal(Vol.4 Pg.38). THE LIVES OF THE SA.HABAH @@&!& (Vol-I) 31 7 twice ate his fill with bread or meat." ('I Another narration states that Hadhrat Aa'isha WWj said, "From the time Rasulullaah @%% arrived in Madinah until the time he passed away, he was never able to eat barley bread to his fill for three consecutive days." Yet another narration from ~adflrat Aa'isha @Gw states that until Rasulullaah @%$ passed away, the family of Rasulullaah were never able to'flll themselves with bread made of wheat flour,for two consecutive days. A third narration from the same source quotes the following words of Hadhrat Aa'isha @Gm: "When Rasulullaah @@ passed away, he could not fill himself with even the two black things, dates and water." (2) A narration of Bayhaqi states that Hadhrat Aa'isha @ E W said, "Rasulullaah never filled himself for three consecutive days though we would do so if we pleased because he always preferred others above himself (and would give others rather than eat himself)." (3) The Difficult lifethat Rasulullaah @@ Led Hadhrat Hasan B,Gw says, "Rasulullaah used to assist people personally and even patch his clothing with pieces of leather. Until his demise, he could never eat both lunch and dinner for three consecutive days." (4) Hadhrat Anas S,- says that until he passed away, Rasulullaah never ate on a table and never ate bread made from finely ground flour.

Another narration states that Rasulullaah @@ never even saw. a roasted kid (a specially prepared delicacy during those times). (5) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @Gw narrates that many consecutive nights would pass by Rasulullaah @@ when his family would be hungry without anything to eat for dinner. The bread they ate most often was made from barley.(6) Hadhrat Abu Hurayra 3 B w once passed by some people who were busy eating a roasted goat. when they invited him to eat, he refused saying, "Rasulullaah k%% left this world without being able to eat his fill of even barley bread." (7) Hadhrat Anas S,Gw narrates that when Hadhrat Faatima @ E M once gave Rasulullaah &% piece of barley bread to eat, he said, "This is the first food your father has eaten in three days." A narration of Tabraani adds that Rasulullaah asked, "What is this?" Hadhrat Faatima @Ew said, "I baked a loaf of bread and could not allow myself to eat it until I brought you this piece." Rasulullaah @%$ then told her what is mentioned above. (8) Hadhrat Abu Hurayra %G5Wj narrates that when some hot food was brought to ( I ) Tirmidhi as quoted in Targheeb wat ~arheeb(Voi.5 Pg.148). (2) Ibn Jareer as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.4 Pg.38). (3) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 149).

(4) Ibn Abi Dunya. (5) Bukhari a s quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 154). (6) Tirrnidhi (7) Tirmidhi and Bukhari as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.148,151). (8) Ahmad. Haytharni (Vol. 10 Pg.316) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Ew (Vol-I) Rasulullaah m, he ate it and then said, "All p;aise be to Allaah.

I have not eaten hot food for such a long time." ('1 Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd B,B%3 says, "From the time Allaah instructed Rasulullaah w to announce his Nabuwaat until he demise, ~asuluilaah k$!$% did not even see fine white flour." When someone asked ~adhrht Sahl ~ , G W j whether there were sifts during the time of Rasulullaah w, he replied, "From the time Allaah instructed Rasulullaah @% to announce his Nabuwaat until his demise, Rasulullaah $%@ did not even see a sift." Someone asked, "Then how were you able to eat unsifted barley?" He replied, "After grinding the barley, we used to blow it and whatever could fly away, would fly. The rest we used to make dough."(2) Hadhrat Aa'isha @!B@Zj has mentioned that neither a little nor a large amount of barley bread 'would ever remain behind on the tablecloth of Rasulullaah &%%. Another narration states that there was never even a small remainder of food on the tablecloth of Rasulullaah @%$ when it was lifted. (3) Rasulullaah @& and the Sahabah @,G@3j Tie Stones to their Stomachs to Suppress their Hunger Hadhrat Abu Talha BGW narrates that they (the Sahabah @,W) once complained of hunger to Rasulullaah &%% and showed him their stomachs that had stones tied to them. Rasulullaah then showed them his stomach to which two stones were tied. (4) A Sahabi by the name of Ibn Bujayr %,= states that when Rasulullaah suffered severe hunger one day, he tied a stone to his stomach and said, "Behold!

Many are those who eat well and enjoy many bounties in this world, but will be hungry and naked on the Day of Qiyaamah. Behold! Many are those who appear to be generous to themselves (by doing as they desire) but are actually humiliating themselves (because their desires lead them to Jahannam). Behold! Many are those who appear to be humiliating themselves (by suppressing their desires to abide by Allaah's~commands) but are actually being generous to themselves (because they are heading for Jannah)." (5) The Statement of Hadhrat Aa'isha @I%@= Concerning Overeating Hadhrat Aa'isha wW once said, "The first calamity to befall this Ummah after the demise of its Nabi 4%?% is overeating because when a nation fills their bellies too much, their bodies become obese, their hearts become weak and their' carnal passions get out of control." (6) (1) Ibn Majah and Bayhaqi as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.149). (2) Bukhari as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.153).

(3) Tabraani a s quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.151). Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.313) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Tirmidhi as quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.156). (5) Ibn Abi Dunya as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.422). Khateeb and Ibn Mandah have also reported this narration as quoted Isaaba (Vo1.2 Pg.486). (6) Bukhari in Kitaabut Du'afaa and Ibn Abi Dunya as quoted Taqheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.420).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,EM (Vol-1) and Rasulullaah @&, Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Hadhra Umar @,GW Suffer Extreme Hunger and Meet up with Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob %@h%j' Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas B,Gb%+ narrates that when the afternoon heat was at its peak, Hadhrat Abu Bakr B,Gw left for the Masjid. Hearing him, leave Hadhrat Umar SBw asked, "0 Abu Bakr! What has made you leave your house at this hour?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr S , G W replied, "It is the extreme pangs of hunger that as made me leave home." Hadhrat Umar 3G@!G said, "By Allaah! It is nothing else that has made me leave my home." As they spoke, Rasulullaah %@% arrived there and asked, "What has made you two leave your homes at this hour?" "It is the extreme pangs of hunger that has made us leave home." Rasulullaah &%% said, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life! It is nothing else that has made me leave my home. Stand up." The three then went to the door of Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob S , G W who always used to keep some food or milk aside for Rasulullaah @@%.

However, Rasulullaah @I% had been late that day and did not arrive at the usual time (to receive the food). subsequently, Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob B,G&!+j fed the food to his family and had left to work in his orchard. When they arrived at the door, the wife of Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob ?&Gw came and said, "Welcome to the Nabi of Allaah and to those with hirn." When Rasulullaah asked her where Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob %3Gw was, Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob @,G% happened to overhear this as he was working in his orchard and came running. Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob @ G W said, "Welcome to the Nabi of Allaah and to those with him. 0 Nabi of Allaah @I@! This is not the time you usually come." "That is true," replied Rasulullaah k%%. Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob @GWj then left to cut off a branch of a date palm which contained a variety of ripe dates, juicy dates and dry dates. Rasulullaah @%% asked him, "Why have you done this?

Why did you not rather select a few ripe dates from the branch?" Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob W3&2j replied, "0 Rasulullaah m! I wanted to you to eat from the variety of ripe, juicy and dry dates. Say what you may, I am now going to slaughter an animal to eat with this." ~asulullaah said, "If you are slaughtering something, do not slaughter a milk-giving animal." Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob ~,G4iiG then slaughtered a kid and said to his wife, "Make some dough for us and bake some bread because you know better how to bake."' Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob ~ , G m then cooked half of the kid and roasted the other half. When the food was prepared and placed in front of Rasulullaah and his companions, Rasulullaah @% took a piece of meat and placing it in a piece of THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH a!%#% (Vol-I) bread, said, "0 Abu Ayyoob! Send this to Faatima @,Urn because she has not had anything like it for many days." Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob titook it to Hadhrat Faatima l@G-. After they had all eaten to their fill, Rasulullaah @%%'s eyes filled with tears as he said, "Bread, meat, ripe dates, juicy dates and dry'dates.

I swear by the Being Who controls my life! These are the bounties about which you will be questioned on the Day of Qiyaamah." Noticing that this statement had a profound effect on his companions, Rasulullaah rn added, "When you receive something like this and start eating, recite - 'In the name of Allaah' and once you have eaten to your fill, recite: .Y. ' ., , ,*. .,,, .,> y 6 6 ~ ~ 3 1 ~ ~ 1 ; ; ~ c ~ \ , ~ r ~ l l ~ ~ i l l c * I , Wl praise is due to AIlaah Who has filled our bellies, showered His bounties on us and granted us plenty ' Rasulullaah further told them that reciting this dua shall compensate for the food (and one will not be questioned about it on the Day of Qiyaamah). When they got up to leave, Rasulullaah told Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob 3,Wj to see him the following day because whenever someone did him a good turn, he liked to repay it. However, Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob 4$3%&!25 did not hear what Rasulullaah @% saidso Hadhrat Umar WZ@2j toldhim, 'Rasulullaah W commands you to see him tomorrow. " When Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob %.lW met Rasulullaah the following day, Rasulullaah @%% gave him a slave woman he possessed and said, 'D Abu Apoob! / request you to treat her well because we have only seen good in her since she has been with us." mer leaving Rasulullaah &@@, Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob @GW+ said to himsel4 '7 see no better way of complying with the request of Rasulullaah @@ other than setting her free.

'We therefore set her free. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !&2G%j' reports that he once heard ~adhrat Umar 3,W2 narrate that Rasulullaah @$$! IeA home one afternoon and found Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&2PW5 in the Masjid. 'What brings you here at this hour?" asked Rasulullaah w . Hadhrat Abu Bakr % $ W 5 replied, "The same thing that brought you here, 0 Rasulullaah w!" When Hadhrat Umar 3,Wj arrived there, Rasulullaah asked, "What brings you here at this hour?" Hadhrat Umar W3W3 replied, "The same thing that brought the two of you here." Rasulullaah @% then started talking to them. He then said, 'Do you two have the strength to walk to an orchard where we shall find, food, drink and shade?" Rasulullaah @@ then took them to the house of Hadhrat Abul Haytham bin Tayyihaan 4fW4IG.5 who was from the Ansaar.

A lengthy Hadith follows. (') fmaam ~undhirk~) says that this incident probably occurred once with dadhrat Abu Ayyoob 3,EW5 and once with Hadhrat AbuI Haytham !&2,Wj. (1) Tabraani and Ibn Hibbaan as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.431). (2) Bazzaar, Abu Ya'la, Uqayli, Ibn Mardaway, Bayhaqi and Sa'eed bin Mansoor as quoted in Kanzul Ummaaf (Vol.4 Pg.40). Muslim and Maalik have also narrated it briefly. (3) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 167).

T H E LlVES OF THE SAHABAH '@?@&3 (Vol-I) 32 1 Hadhrat Faatima @@$$j and Hadhrat Ali g,@$$j Suffer Extreme Hunger Hadhrat Faatima @BWj narrates that when Rasulullaah once came to visit her, he asked, "Where are my two sons?" He was referring to (his grandsons) I Hadhrat Hasan and Hadhrat Husayn ?iW%M. Hadhrat Faatima !&W@!4 replied, "This morning there was nothing to even taste in our house so Ali told me that he would take them out with him because they would only cry with me and I will have nothing to give them. He then went to a certain Jewish man (to find some work)." Rasulullaah @& left to meet Hadhrat Ali 3.W and found the two boys playing in a pond with some dates in front of them. Rasulullaah said, "0 Ali! Should you not take my boys home before the heat gets intense?" Hadhrat Ali %%?@&; replied, "We had nothing to eat this morning. Why don't you sit awhile until I gather some dates for Faatima." Rasulullaah @%$ sat down until Hadhrat Ali 3,Gw had gathered some dates, placed them in a bag and left.

Rasulullaah k$@ carried one of the boys and Hadhrat Ali ?&w the other until they brought them home. ( I ) Hadhrat Ataa narrates that he was told that Hadhrat Ali ?E4w said, "Many days passed by when neither us nor Rasulullaah had anything (to eat). I left home one day and found a lost Dinar lying orl the road. For a moment, I thought to myself whether I should pick it up or not. Because of the hardship we were suffering, I ventured to pick it up and took it to a shop where I bought some flour. Taking the flour to Faatima 12@%G, I told her to make dough and bake some bread.

As she made the dough, (she could not even stand up straight and in her bent over position) her forelock kept hitting against the dish because of the extreme hardship (and weakness) she was suffering. After she had made the bread, I went to Rasulullaah k%& and informed him about what had happened. Rasulullaah &%% said, 'Eat the bread(2) because it is a provision that Allaah has provided for you (from unseen sources)."' (3) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi narrates that Hadhrat Ali 3.Wj said, "I have seen the time when I was with Rasullillaah @@ and had a stone tied to my stomach because of hunger whereas the zakaah I now pay equals forty thousand Dinaars." Another narration states that he said, "...whereas the zakaah I pay nowadays is forty thousand Dinaars." (4) 5' 9'. v Rasulullaah @& encourages Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym @LZW to Endure her Hunger with Patience Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym Wnarrates that ~asulullaah once said to her, (I) Tabraani as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.171) with a reliable chain of narrators a s confirmed by Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.316). (2) This incident took place before the prohibition of using lost items. Nevertheless, the situation was extreme, in which case, a person is permitted to use such means to save one's life. (3) Hanaad and Adani as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.7 Pg.328).

Abu Dawood (Vol.1 Pg.240) has also narrated the Hadith from Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd B W . (4) Ahmad. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg. 123) has commented on the chain of narrators. TIIE LIVES OF W E SAHABAH (Vol-1) "Be patient for I swear by Allaah that the family of Muhammad has had nothing to eat for seven days and no fire has been lit under their pots for three days. By Allaah! 1f I pray to Allaah to turn the mountains of Tihaama into gold, he would ceitainly do it." ('1 The hunger Endured by ~kdhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas The Stow of Hadhrat Sa'd BGwj in this Regard and the Fact that he was the First Arab to Fire an Arrow in the Path of Allaah Hadhrat Sa'd !&%&$j say, "Together with Rasulullaah @%%, we used to experience harsh and difficult lives in Makkah. Whenever difficulties came, we accepted it, prepared for it and exercised patience.

I saw a time when we were with Rasulullaah in Makkah-and I went out one night to pass urine. As I passed urine, I heard something making a sound as my urine fell on it. When I saw that it was a piece of camel leather, I picked it up, washed it and then toasted it. Thereafter, I placed it between two stones and ground it. I then swallowed the powder and drank water over it. This gave me strength for three days." ('1 Hadhrat Sa'd !B3@22 says, "I was the first Arab to fire an arrow in the path of Allaah.

When we used to fight battles with Rasulullaah m, the only food we had were the leaves ~f-the acacia and lotus trees. In fact, when any of us relieved himself, his droppings resembled those of a goat because it was not at all The Hunger Endured by Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Aswad and his Two Companions 'M+kilslo%5 Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Aswad t i ! Z i narrates, "Two others and myself were once suffering such great hunger that we were on the verge of losing our hearing and sight. We presented our situations to the other Sahabah W,= but none could host us (because they were all in difficulty). Finally, Rasulullaah @%&! took us home where his wives shared three goats which they milked. Rasulullaah t!%% distributed the milk amongst us and we kept a portion aside for him.

Whenever Rasulullaah @?@ entered the house, he greeted with a voice that was audible to someone who was awake but would not disturb a sleeping person. Shaytaan whispered to me to drink the mouthful of milk (that was the share of Rasulullaah m) for he only needed to go to the Ansaar who would give him something. This devilish thought taunted my mind until I drank it up. After drinking it, I reproached myself saying, What have you done? When Muhammad &@@ comes and does not find his drink, he will curse you and you will be destroyed."' (1) Tabraani as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.4 Pg.42). (2) Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.93).

(3) Bukhari and Muslim as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.179). It is also reported by Abu Nu'ayrn in Dalaa'il Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.18) and Ibn Sa'd in his Tabaqaat (Vo1.3 Pg.99). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,=3 (Vol-I) 'While my two companions had drunk their share and fallen asleep, I could not sleep. I was wearing a shawl which was so small that when 1 covered my head, my feet would be exposed and when I covered my feet, my head would be exposed. R a s u l u l l a a h * ~ then. entered as he usually did and performed salaah for a while. He then looked for hfs drink and when he found nothing, he raised his hands in prayer.

I said to myself, 'He will now curse me and I will be destroyed!' However, Rasulullaah @@ prayed, '0 Allaah! Feed the one who feeds me and give drink to the one who gives me something to drink.' Taking my shawl along, I also took a knife and went towards the goats. Checking all of them for the fattest one to slaughter for Rasulullaah @&, I found (to my surprise) that the udders of each of them was full of milk (whereas they has just been emptied earlier). I then took the utensil belonging to the wives of Rasulullaah @@ which they used for the milk they drew from the goats. I then milked the goats and (so much milk came out that) foam began to rise to the top." "I took the milk to Rasulullaah @$% and he drank. He then passed it to me and I drank.

I passed it back to him and after he drank, he again passed it to me. I drank the milk and then burst out laughing so much that I fell to the ground. He said to me, 'Is this one of your antics, Miqdaad?' When I informed him about what had happened, he said, 'This (the milk appearing in the udders) is only the mercy of Allaah. If you would kindly awaken your two companions so that they may also have some.' I said, 'I swear by the Being Who sent you with the truth! After you have drunk and then given me the left-over milk to drink, I care not who receives it or not."' Another narration states that Hadhrat Miqdaad I.z!&@!G said, ''When we arrived in Madinah, Rasulullaah @@ grouped us in groups of ten, each group attached to a household of the Ansaar. I happened to be in the group of ten that included Rasulullaah w.

We had only one goat, the milk from which we shared between ourselves." 4') The Hunger Endured by Hadhrat Abu Hurayra g,g@>3 Hadhrat Abu Hurayra !@&Wj ties Stones to his Stomach because of Hunger Hadhrat Mujaahid narrates that Hadhrat Abu Hurayra ?&l!&% used to say, "By Allaah! I used to press my stomach on the ground to suppress my hunger and also tie stones to my stomach for this reason. One day, I sat by the road which the Sahabah frequented. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr 4%KWij passed by, I asked him about a verse of the Qur'aan only with the hope that he would ask me to follow him home. However, he did not do this. When Hadhrat Umar Bpassed by, I asked him about a verse of the Qur'aan again only with the hope that he would ask me to follow him home.

However, he also did not do so. When Abul Qaasim (1) Abu Nu'aym in HI@ (Vol.1 Pg.174). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%&> (Vol-I) @@ passed, he immediately recognised the look on my face and what I needed. He said, '0 Abu Hurayra!' 'I am at your service, 0 Rasulullaah &%%! I exclaimed. He asked me to accompany him home and (when he entered the house) I asked permission to enter, which was granted." "1 noticed a cup of milk and Rasulullaah @% asked (his wife), "From where did you get this milk?' The reply came that a certain person or family had sent it.

Rasulullaah @% then said, '0 Abu Hirr!' 'I am at your service, 0 Rasulullaah @@!I I responded. He said, 'Go and call the men of Suffa for me.' The m?n of Suffa were the guests of the Muslims who had neither any families or wealth to go to. wheneve; Rasulullaah @@ received any gift, he took some of it and sent the rest to them. On the other hand, whenever Rasulullaah @@ received any Sadaqah, he gave everything to them without taking anything for himself. This depressed me because I thought that I would at least have a sip of the milk which would give me strength for the rest of the day and night. I thought that since I was to invite them, I would have to serve them once they arrived. What would then be left for me?

However, obedience to Allaah and His Rasool @% is compulsory and I left to call them." "When they all arrived, they requested permission to enter. When Rasulullaah @% permitted them to enter, they took their seats. Rasulullaah then said, '0 Abu Hirr, take the cup and serve.' I therefore took the cup and served it to them. Each person took the cup and drank to his fill before returning it. Eventually, I reached the last person and then came to Rasulullaah w. There was some milk left over when Rasulullaah @?&$ took the cup in his hand and lifted his head to look at me.

He smiled and said, '0 Abu Hirr! It's just you and 1 left.' 'That's right, 0 Rasulullaah @@!I I replied. He then told me to sit down and drink, which I did. He then bade me to drink more which I did. He then continued bidding me to drink more until I submitted, 'I swear by the Being Who has sent you with the truth! I have no space for more.' Rasulullaah then told me to hand the cup over to him and when I handed it over, he drank what was left." (') The Extreme Hunger that Hadhrat Abu Hurayra 8,Wj Suffered Hadhrat Abu Hurayra 4 - says, "I had not eaten for three days and as I was proceeding towards the Suffa (a raised platform in the Masjid), I started to fall down.

(Seeing this) Two children said, 'Abu Hurayra has gone mad.' I called out to them, 'It is you who are mad!' As I reached the Suffa, I saw that two dishes of ha reed(^) were brought to Rasulullaah @$% and he had invited the men of Suffa to eat with him. As they ate, I hoped that Rasulullaah would invite me as well. When they stood up (after eating), all that was left in the dish was a little on the sides. Rasulullaah @% gathered the leftovers together into a morsel and (1) Ahmad, Bukhari and Tirmidhi as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.6 Pg.101). Haakim has also narrated it. (2) A dish prepared when bread is broken into curried meat.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@!&% (Vol-I) taking it in his fingers said, 'Eat in the name of Allaah.' I swear by the Being Who controls my life that I continued eating until I was full." ('1 Hadhrat Ibn Seereen narrates that they were with Hadhrat Abu Hurayra @- who was wearing two reddish coloured cloths made in Kattaan. Wiping his nose with one of them, he said, "Wow! Abu Hurayra is wiping his nose with a cloth from Kattaan whereas there was a time when I seen myself fall down unconscious in front of Rasulullaah W ' s pulpit and the room of Hadhrat Aa'isha !333=. Someone would then come and place his foot on my neck thinking that I was insane(2) whereas I was suffering extreme hunger." (3) Another narration adds that Hadhrat Abu Hurayra BWj said, "I had seen the time when I was the servant of the son of Affaan and the daughter of Ghazwaan. My payment was my food and a turn to ride the animal when travelling. When they rode, I would drive the animal from the rear and when they dismounted, I would see to their needs.

The daughter of Ghazwaan once said to me, 'You should come barefoot to the animal and mount it while it is standing (because we cannot wait for you whilst you wear your shoes and then you get to the animal and then wait for it to sit down for you).' Now that Allaah has brought the daughter of Ghazwaan into my marriage, I (jokingly) tell her, 'You should come barefoot to the animal and mount it while it is standing'." Yet another narration from Saleem bin Hayaan quotes from his father that Hadhrat Abu Hurayra @,- said, "I was brought up as an orphan, migrated as a pauper and worked for Bujra the daughter of Ghazwaan for a wage that was only food for my stomach and a turn to ride the animal when travelling. I used to serve them when they were not travelling and goaded the animals along when they rode. Allaah has now given her to me in marriage. All praise be to Allaah Who has made the Deen a means by which the affairs of people are stabilised and Who has made Abu Hurayra a leader in the matters of Deen." (4) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Shaqeeq narrates that he stayed in the company of Hadhrat Abu Hurayra %@Wj for a year in Madinah. One day, they were near the room of Hadhrat Aa'isha G@G@%, when Hadhrat Abu Hurayra - said to him, "I saw the time when we had nothing to wear besides coarse cloths and days would pass when we would not have anything to eat that could keep our backs straight. Eventually, we had to tie stones to our stomachs and then wrap our clothes around so that we could keep our backs straight.

(5) Another narration quotes that Hadhrat Abu Hurayra i.@Z%!% said, "All the food we had to eat with Rasulullaah @@$ was dates and water. By Allaah! We never used to see wheat and did not even know what it was. The only clothing we wore during the time of Rasulullaah @%% were the (untidy and hot) woollen shawls ( 1 ) Ibn Hibbaan as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.176). (2) This was a form of treatment for insane people during those times. (3) Bukhari and Tirmidhi as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.39).

(4) Abu Nu'ayrn in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.378), Abdur Razzaaq and Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.53). (5) Ahmad as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.177) with a reliable chain of narrators as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 10 Pg.32 1). THE L J E S OF THE SAHABAH rn,m3 (Vol-I) that Bedouins wore." The Hunger Endured by Hadhrat Asmaa bint Abi Bakr W*#j Hadhrat Asmaa lS@GW the daughter of Hadhrat Abu Bakr a,- says, "I was once in the land in the Banu Nadheer district that Rasulullaah @% had apportioned to Hadhrat Abu Salma !?J@&!% and (my husband) Hadhrat zubayr %W4!&. Hadhrat Zubayr ?&IWS had left with Rasulullaah &%% on a journey. Our neighbour was a Jew who had then slaughtered a goat and cooked it. When I smelt the aroma, I experienced a desire like I never felt before.

At that time, I was expecting my daughter Khadeeja and could not bear the desire. I then went to the Jewish woman to ask for some fire with the hope that she would give me some to eat because I really had no need for the fire. When I smelt the aroma (from inside the house) and saw the food, my desire grew even more intense and extinguished the fire (she had given me). I then returned a second time to ask for fire and again a third time. (When she did not give me anything) I eventually sat down to cry and prayed to Allaah. When the Jewish lady's husband returned, he asked her, 'Has anyone been to you?' Yes,' she replied, 'an Arab lady came to ask for some fire.' He said, 'I shall never eat the food until you send some to her.' A plate of food was then sent to me.

There was nothing on earth that I enjoyed more than that meal." (2) The Hunger Endured by the Sahabah i@gW in General The Extreme Hunger and Cold that the Sahabah ,> -0, 0/ w .. $ESuffered During the Battle of Khandaq The son of a Sahabi called Abu Jihaad ?&@4&43 once told him, "Dear father! You have seen Rasulullaah @?&! and enjoyed his company." The son then went on to describe the many feats that he would have carried out had he seen Rasulullaah w. His father said, "Fear Allaah and continue doing what is correct. I swear by the Being Who controls my life that we experienced a time with Rasulullaah during the Battle of Khandaq when Rasulullaah @@ announced, 'The person who will go and gather intelligence about the enemy, Allaah shall make him my companion on the Day of Qiyaamah.' No one stood up (to volunteer) because of the intense hunger and cold that we were suffering. Eventually (when no one responded), Rasulullaah @?@ announced the third time, '0 Hudhayfa (come forward for the task)."' (3) The detailed Hadith of Hadhrat Hudhayfa @S&g will Insha Allaah be quoted in the chapter discussing the extreme cold the Sahabah (1) Ahmad with a reliable chain of narrators as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.321). Bazzaar has also quoted it in bri'ef.

(2) Tabraani as quoted in Isaaba (Va1.4 Pg.284). Haythami Wo1.8 Pg.166) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Abu Nu'aym and Duwali as quoted in Isaaba (Vo1.4 Pg.35) THE LIVES OF THE SRHABAH @%&%> (Vol-I) 32 7 WSW3 had to endure. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %83@!2j narrates that when Rasulullaah once saw from their faces the extreme hunger that his companions were suffering, he said, "Hear the glad tidings that the time will soon come when each of you shall have a dish of, Thareed to eat every morning and evening." They asked, "0 Rasulullaah m! Will we be better off then?" "No," replied Rasulullaah m, "you are better off today than during that time." (I) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Seereen says, "Three consecutive days would pass by a companion of Rasulullaah @@ without him having anything to eat. He would then toast a piece of leather and eat it.

If he found nothing, he would tie a stone to (his stomach to keep) his back (straight)." (2) Some Sahabah i43GWj Collapse in Salaah because of extreme Hunger and Weakness Hadhrat Fudhaala bin Ubayd W%% narrates that when Rasulullaah k%% used to lead the salaah, many men used to collapse in the salaah because of starvation. They were the men of Suffa. (Seeing them) Some Bedouins would comment that they were insane. After completing the salaah, Rasulullaah would turn to them and say, "If you knew what Allaah has for you las reward for your suffering), you would wish that your hunger and poverty should increase." (3) The Sahabah '@,G@ Eat Leaves while Out in The path of Allaah and Other Incidents of how they Suffered extreme Hunger Hadhrat Anas - narrates that seven Sahabah i@!%@!&j used to survive by sucking onto one date and eating fallen leaves until their mouths would be filled with sores. (4) Hadhrat Abu Hurayra says that they were seven Sahabah iBGbW who were suffering from intense hunger when Rasulullaah @&! gave him seven dates, one for each of them. (5) Hadhrat Abu Hurayra W@!& narrates that severe hunger caused him to leave his Gouse one day and head for the Masjid.

There he met a group of Sahabah @E@kM who asked him what.it was that made him leave home at that hour. When he informed them that it was hunger that made him leave the house, they said, "By Allaah! It is nothing but hunger that has also made us also leave our homes." They stood up and went to Rasulullaah who asked them, 'What brings you here at this hour?" They replied, "0 Rasulullaah m! Severe hunger brings us here." Rasulullaah then sent for a plate that contained some dates and gave (1) Bazzaar as quoted in Ta~heeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 179). (2) Ibn Abi Dunya as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 179). (3) Tirmidhi and rbn Hibbaan as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.176).

Also reported briefly by Abu Nu'ayrn in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.339) (4) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.322) has commented on the chain of narrators. (5) Ibn Majah as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 1 78). WE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @gw (Vol-1) each person two dates. He then said to them, "Eat these two dates and drink some water. It will suffice for you for the day." Hadhrat Abu Hurayra %K%!3 says that he ate one date and kept the other in his lower garment.

Rasulullaah @@ asked, "0 Abu Hurayra! Why have you kept that date away?" Hadhrat Abu Hurayra @,Wj replied, /'I have kept it for my mother." "Eat it," said Rasulullaah w, "I shall give you two dates for her as well." Rasulullaah @%% then gave him another two dates. (') Hadhrat Anas %l!S@& narrates that when Rasulullaah @% went to the trench (before the Battle of Ahzaab) early one morning, he found the Muhaajireen and Ansaar digging in the cold because they had no slaves to do the work for them. When he saw the fatigue and hunger they were suffering, he said: "0 Allaah! There is no life but the life of the Aakhirah Do forgive the Ansaar and the Muhaajirah (the Muhaajireen) '" In response to this, the Sahabah W i l i said: # 6 0 J 0 , C; 9 ,: I I & 1I p l "We are those who have pledged allegiance to Muhammad Pledged to wage Jihaad as long as we are alive" Another narration from Hadhrat Anas WWIkj states that as the Muhaajireen and Ansaar dug the trench around Madinah and carried the sand on their backs, they sang: "We are those who have pledged allegiance to Muhammad Pledged to wage Jihaad as long as we are alive" In response to this, Rasulullaah @@ would say: "0 Allaah! There is no real good but the good of the Aakhirah Do bless the Ansaar and the Muhaajirah (the Muhaajireen) '' Hadhrat Anas WW6 narrates further that even when two handfuls of barley was brought, it was cooked with decaying fat and served to people who were extremely hungry (and ate it) even though it would not go down easily and had an unpleasant odour.

(2) Hadhrat Jaabir !&#%% says, '2s we were digging the trench for the Battle of Khandaq a very hard large boulder got in our way. We went to Rasulullaah @@ and said, 'This large boulder in the trench has come in the way. Rasulullaah @@ said, 7 shall come down (to see).'& Rasulullaah @@ stood up, (we noticed that) he had a stone tied to his stomach and we had not as much as tasted any food for three days. 'The ~adith continues in detail. (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !.&G5@% narrates that Rasulullaah and the Sahabah @,W dug the trench while they had stones tied to their stomachs because of hunger. (4) The details of the above two narrations shall Insha Allaah (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.329).

(2) Bukhari as quoted in A/ Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.95). (3) Bukhari as quoted in A1Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (~01.4 Pg.97). (4) Tabraani as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan ~ihaaya (Vo1.4 PS?. 1.00). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH v-3 (Vol-I) be mentioned in the chapter discussing the assistance that the Sahabah ' B G W j received from unseen sources. Another narration( ') states that the Sahabah W , W numbered eight hundred when they were digging the trench. Hadhrat Aamir 3 , G W said, f'Rasu/ullaah @@ once sent us on a military expedition with only a bag oE dates as provisions.

The commander would (initially) distribute handfuls of it amongst us until he could give us on& one each. " His son asked, "Of what use is one date.?" Hadhrat 'Aamir SEW> said, 'Do not say that, dear son. We reaijsed the value of the one date when we did not even have one date. " (2) Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah B,Gw and his Companions Experience Severe Hunger on a Journey Hadhrat Jaabir S,= says, "Rasulullaah appointed Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah SlWj as our commander and sent us to intercept a caravan of the Quraysh. Unable to find anything else, we took a bag of dates with us for our provisions. From there, Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah %.2used to give us each a single date." The narrator asked Hadhrat Jaabir W54%, "What would you do with just a single date?" He replied, "We would suck on it as a child suckles and then drink water.

This would meet our requirements for the day until the night. We also used our staffs to bring leaves down from the trees, which we soaked in water to eat." The Hadith continues. (3) A narration of Maalik, al-Bukhari, Muslim and others state that the Sahabah @,Wj numbered three hundred on the expedition while a narration of Tabraani places the figure above six hundred. (4) A narration of Imaam Maalik states that a student of Hadhrat Jaabir !iBW!3 asked him, "Of what use was the one date?" He replied, "When all the dates were finished, we missed even that one date." The Hunger Rasulullaah @@ and the Sahabah @GWj Suffered During the Tihaama Expedition Hadhrat Abu Khunays Ghifaari 3!3&!4$ narrates that he accompanied Rasulullaah @@ on the Tihaama expedition. When they reached Usfaan, the Sahabah 'B,G@&j approached Rasulullaah and said, "0 Rasulullaah w! We are suffering extreme hunger.

Permit us to eat one of the riding animals." Rasulullaah granted the permission. When Hadhrat Umar 3,GW was informed about this, he came to Rasulullaah and said, "0 Nabi of Allaah w! What have you done? If you have instructed the people to slaughter their riding animals, what will they ride?" "What do you suggest, 0 son of Khattaab?" asked Rasulullaah m. Hadhrat Umar ?B&Wj replied, "I suggest that you instruct them to bring all their leftover provisions which you should gather together and place in a dish. You (1) Ibn Abi Dunya as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.98).

(2) Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.179). Ahmad, Bazzaar and Tabraani have also reported it. Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.319) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Bayhaqi as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.276). The colnplete narration will Isha Allaah appear in the chapter discussing the assistance that Allaah gave to the Sahabah H.W. (4) Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.322) has commented on the chain of narrators. 77fE UVES OF THE SAHABAH @%$&$ (Vol-I) should then pray to Allaah for them." Rasulullaah k$%% then gave the order to collect all their leftover provisions in a dish, after which he made dua.

Thereafter, he told them all to bring their satchels and each person's satchel was filled. ('I Hadhrat Umar ?&2Gm narrates that they werefwith Rasulullaah @?% on an expedition when they said, "0 Rasulullaah @&! The enemy is here. They have eaten well while our people are hungry." The Ansaar offered, "Should we not slaughter our camels and feed the people?" Rasulullaah @% said, "Whoever has any leftover food should bring it here." While some people brought a Mudd, others brought a ~ a a ( ~ ) . Some brought more while others brought less. The sum of all the food the people brought was twenty-odd Saa.

Rasulullaah @@ then sat aside and prayed to Allaah to bless the food. ThereaRer, he said, "Take but do not loot." The Muslims then started taking, someone in his basket and another in his bag. Everyone filled their satchels and people even tied knots in the sleeves and filled them (sleeves were made very wide in those days). When everyone had finished taking, the food was still the same as it had been at the beginning. Rasulullaah @% them said, "I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and that I am Allaah's Rasul. Whoever says this with sincerity, Allaah will save him from the heat of Jahannam." (3) The lady bho fed Some of the Sahabah i@,Gw Every Friday Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd ?Z&W6 says, "There was a woman from amongst our tribe who used to grow beetroot in her garden.

Every Friday she would remove the beetroot, place it in a pot together with a handful of barley which she would grind. The beetroot then served the purpose of meat. After the Jumu'ah salaah, we used to go to her and greet her. She would then serve the dish to us. We looked forward to Pridays because of this meal." Another narration states that there was no fat and no stickiness in the meal and that the Sahabah &EWM would be very happy on Fridays (because of this food). (4) The Sahabah '@LZWj eat Locusts and never Ate Bread made of Wheat during the Period of Ignorance Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abi Awfa ?@@!33 narrates that they fought seven battles with Rasulullaah @@ in which they ate locusts.

(5) Hadhrat Abu Barzah %%5%&j narrates, "During an expedition, we confronted some Mushrikeen and managed to chase them away from their place where they had (1) Bazzaar and Tabraani as quoted in Majma'uz~waaW(Vol.10 Pg.303). (2) The Muddand Saa were units of weight used in those days. (3) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.304) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Bukhari as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 173). (5) Ibn Sa'd (vo1.4 Pg.36).

Abu Nu'aym has also narrated-it in his Hi&a (Vo1.7 Pg.242) THE LIVES OF THE S A W A H '@!.%%> (Vol-I) ovens in the ground (to bake bread with wheat flour). Settling there, we ate the bread. Because we used to hear during the Period of Ignorance that eating bread made of wheat flour made a person fat, each one of us started looking at his sides after eating the bread to see whether he had grown fat." ('I Another narration states, 'We were with Rasulullaah @%% during the Battle of Khaybar when we chased off the enemy from the bread they made from fine wheat flour (they fled, leaving the bread behind)." (2) Hadhrat Abu Hurayra %,- says, "After winliing the Battle of Khaybar, we passed by some Jews who were baking bread made of wheat flour in ovens made in the ground. We chased them off and shared the bread. I received a piece of it, part of which was burnt. Because I had heard that eating this bread made one fat, ?after eating it, I looked at my sides to see whether I had ?become any fatter."?(3) Enduring Thirst when Inviting People Towards Allaah and His Rasool&%% The Intense Thirst that the Sahabah ~GiW Suffered During the Expedition to Tabook Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas - narrates that Hadhrat Umar W@!iZ was once asked to give an account of "The Hour of Difficulty" (the expedition to Tabook).

Hadhrat Umar 4-j said, 'When we left for Tabook, the heat was intense and when we stopped over at a place, we were so thirsty that we thought our necks would fall off (thaX we would die). In fact, when any of us went out in search of his mount, he really thought that he would die by the time he returned. The situation was so severe that when one of us slaughtered a camel, he would extract the liquids from its entrails to drink and then rub the remainder on his stomach (so that the coolness could penetrate his stomach)." "Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?&W6 then said, '0 Rasulullaah @@&! Allaah is always good to you so make dua to Allaah on our behalf.' 'Do you really want me to do so?' asked Rasulullaah w. 'Please do,' entreated Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ , - . Rasulullaah @@ then raised his hands to the heavens (to make dua) and had not yet dropped his hands when clouds started gathering in the sky.

First a drizzle fell and then the rains came pouring down. The Sahabah %5filled whatever containers they had and when we left the place, we discovered that the rain had not fallen further than the area where the army was camped." (4) Hadhrat Haarith, Ikrama and Ayaash @W%92 Suffer Extreme Thirst During the Battle of Yarmook Hadhrat Habeeb bin Abi Thaabit - narrates that Hadhrat Haarith bin ( I ) Tabraani as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg.177). Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.324) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Tabraani. (3) Abu Nu'aym has.narrated it in his Hilya (Vo1.6 Pg.307) (4) Ibn Wahab as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.5 Pg.9). Ibn fa'd has also narrated it as ,quoted in t h e Takeer of rbn mtheer (Vol.2 Pg.396).

Bazzaar and Tabraani have also reporred it with a reliable chain of narrators as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.194). THE LIVES OF THE S A W A H m!%&> (Vol-1) Hishaam, Ikrama bin Abi Jahal and Ayaash bin Rabee'ah i@Wj were all fatally wounded during the Battle of Yarmook. When Hadhrat Haarith bin Hishaam iBWj asked for some water and was about to drink it, Hadhrat Ikrama H3Wj looked at him. Hadhrat Haarith B.- said, "Give the water to Ikrama." When Hadhrat Ikrama SWj took the water, Hadhrat pyaash ~,G4BG looked at him. Hadhrat Ikrama ~ , G W j therefore asked that the water be given to Hadhrat Ayaash %WWj. However, before the water could reach Hadhrat Ayaash S,-, he had already passed away.

BY the time the water reached the others, they had also passed away. (I) Hadhrat Abu Arnr Ansaari %@$@@3 Endures Severe Thirst in the Path of Allaah Hadhrat Muhammad bin Hanafiyyah %- says, "Hadhrat Abu Amr Ansaari ~ , W j had participated in the Battles of Badr, Uhud and the pledge at Aqaba. I once saw him fasting (on the battlefield), restless because of severe thirst. He asked his slave to pass him his shield and when the slave did so, he Bred ar. arrow which did not go far (because he had grown weak with thirst). When he had fired three arrows, he said that he had heard Rasulullaah say, Whoever fires an arrow in the path of Allaah, the arrow shall be a source of light for him on the Day of Qiyaamah whether it reaches its target or not.' Hadhrat Abu Arnr Saw was martyred before sunset of that day." (2) Another narration states that he asked his slave for water, which the slave gave. Enduring Extreme Cold when Inviting People Towards Allaah The Sahabah &3Gw Dig the Trench in Extreme Cold Hadhrat Abu Rayhaana @,- who was with Rasulullaah in a battle narrates, "We took shelter near a hill one night when the cold was so severe that some men dug holes in the ground, got in and covered holes with their shields.

When Rasulullaah @$@ noticed this, he announced, 'Who will stand guard over us tonight? I shall make such a dua for him, the virtues of which he will certainly receive.' A man from the Ansaar stood up and volunteered. When Rasulullaah '@?@ asked who he was, he gave his name. Rasulullaah @?@ asked him to come closer and when he did, Rasulullaah @?%$ held a part of his clothing and started making dua for him. When I heard the dua, I also volunteered. Rasulullaah @@ asked me who I was and I informed him that I was Abu Rayhaana.

Rasulullaah @@ then made a dua for me that was shorter than the one he made for the other person. Thereafter, Rasulullaah @@ said, The fire of ( I ) Abu Nu'aym and Ibn Asaakir as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.5 Pg.310). Haakim has reported it in his Mustadrak (Vo1.3 Pg.242). A similar report from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mus'ab !XIw cites the name of Hadhrat Suhayl bin Amr ?&UWkj instead of Hadhrat Ayaash ?33&%. Ibn Sa'd has also narrated a similar narration as quoted in Isti'aab (Vo1.3 Pg.150). (2) Tabraani as quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vo1.2 Pg.404).

Haakim has also narrated it in his Mustadrak (Vo1.3 Pg.395) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%!&3 (Vol-I) Jahannam has been forbidden for the eye that stands guard in the path of Allaah."' (' ) Enduring Lack of Clothing when Inviting People (Towards Allaah The Burial of Hadhrat Hamza s g , j Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat %.BK narrates, "I saw the burial of Hadhrat Hamza %.Bw when we could find nothing to shroud his body besides a single shawl. However, (the shawl was so small that) when we covered his feet, his head would be exposed and when we covered his face, his feet would be exposed. We eventually covered his head and put some Idhkhir grass over his feet." (2) The Incident of Hadhrat Shurahbeel bin Hasanah THE LIVES OF THE SANABAH ~,s$&!!&s (Vol-I) us had a complete set of clothing and (because our bodies were exposed) our perspiration would form lines of dirt and dust on our bodies." ( I ) Someone came to Hadhrat Aa'isha - while she had with her a slave woman who was wearing a shirt worth five Dirhams. Hadhrat Aa'isha WWj said to the person, "Lift your g&e and look at this slave woman of mine. Look at her! She is not happy to wear this shirt in the house whereas during the time of Rasulullaah I had a shirt just like it and every woman in Madinah would borrow it when she was being beautified (for marriage)." Enduring fear when Inviting People Towards Allaah The Sahabah @Gwj Suffer Extreme Fear, Hunger and Cold During the Battle of Ahzaab Hadhrat Abdul Azeez who was the nephew of Hadhrat Hudhayfa %GWj narrates that that when Hadhrat Hudhayfa $3s"j had mentioned the battles that the Sahabah ,+4BW fought by the side of Rasulullaah m, the people sitting in the gathering cited various brave deeds they would have done had they been present then.

Hadhrat Hudhayfa BWj said to them, "Do not wish for that. I have seen the time one night during the Battle of Ahzaab when we were sitting in rows with the army of Abu Sufyaan above us (outside Madinah) and the Jews of the Banu Qurayzah beneath us (inside Madinah) as we feared that they would attack our families. We had never before experienced a night that was darker than that night nor a night in which the wind blew more fiercely. The wind made sounds resembling thunder and the darkness was so intense that we could not even see our fingers." "The Munaafiqeen started asking Rasulullaah for permission to return home with the excuse that their houses were exposed (to attack) whereas they were really not. Rasulullaah @$% permitted every one of them to return. As Rasulullaah rn granted them permission, they stealthily left and we were left with approximately three hundred.

Rasulullaah @%% approached each man until he came to me. I had no protection against the enemy and all the protection I had against the cold was my wife's woollen shawl that barely covered my knees. I was squatting on my knees when Rasulullaah @?% came to me and asked who I was. When I informed him that I was Hudhayfa. He called me saying, '0 Hudhayfa!' Reluctant to stand up, I shrunk lower down to the ground as I replied, 'Yes, 0 Rasulullaah m!' When I stood .up, Rasulullaah @$% said, 'Something has happened amongst the enemy. I want you to bring me some information from them.' Although I was the most frightened at the time and feeling the coldest, I left.

Rasulullaah k%@ then prayed, '0 Allaah! Protect him from the front, from the back, from the right, from the left, from above and from beneath."' Hadhrat Hudhayfa B,Wj says, "I swear by Allaah, that (after this dua) every bit (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya. (2) Bukhari as quoted in-~ar~heeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.5 Pg. 164) T H E LlVES OF 7 H E SAHABAH mFw (Vol-I) of fear and cold in me then left and I experienced'none of it. As I left, Rasulullaah @% instructed, '0 Hudhayfa! Do not do anything amongst them until you return.' When I drew close to the enemy army, noticed the light of a fire that they had lit. There I saw a large dark-skinned man warming his hands at the fire and rubbing them on his sides as he said, 'Let us leavg!

Let us leave!' I had not known Abu Sufyaan before this. I removed an arrow with a white feather from my quiver and placed it on my bow to fire at him in the light when I recalled the instruction of Rasulullaah w: 'Do not do anything amongst them until you return.' I then restrained myself and put the arrow back into the quiver. I then gathered my courage and proceeded amongst the army." "The closest people to me was the Banu Aamir tribe who were announcing, '0 family of Aamir! Leave! Leave! You cannot stay here!' The wind was raging within their ranks without blowing even a hand's span outside their quarters.

By Allaah! I could hear the sounds of rocks smashing against their carriages and beddings as the wind threw them up. I then left to return to Rasulullaah w. When I had reached halfway or close to halfway, I met approximately twenty horsemen all wearing turbans. They said to me, 'Inform your leader that Allaah has acted on his behalf."' "When I returned to Rasulullaah @&, I found him performing salaah wrapped in a small shawl. By Allaah!

The cold returned to me as soon as I returned and I started shivering. While performing salaah, Rasulullaah @@ motioned me with his hand. When I drew closer to him, he put the edge of the shawl on me. It was the practice of Rasulullaah @% to perform salaah whenever anything worried him. I then informed Rasulullaah about what had happened and told him the enemy were leaving when I left them. It was then that Allaah revealed the following verses of the Qur'aan: (YO Ij 9 :+IpY\+) 0 you who have Imaan!

Remember Allaah's favour (toyou) when the armies approached you, against which We sent (in your defence) a (fierce) wind and troops (of angels) that you could not see (thus causing fear in the hearts of the enemy, causing them to retreat). Allaah is Watchful over what you do' ... (AAerwards,) Allaah returned the Kuffaar (to Makkah) with their fury without' them achieving any good (without them attaining their objective of destroying Islaam and the Muslims). Allaah suffices for the Mu'mineen in battle (causing them to dekat the Kuffar despite their lack of physical resources). Allaah is Omnipotent, Mighty (and none can fight Him). {Surah Ahzaab, verses THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH ~,G%!!& (Vol-I) 9-25)(" ~ a d h r a t Yazeed Taymi narrates that they were with Hadhrat Hudhayfa %&%Ej when someone asked him, "Had I met Rasulullaah &%%, I would have fought fiercely and sacrificed my life." Hadhrat Hudhayfa !ZE@ki said, "Would you really have? 1 saw a time when we were with Rasulullaah @@$ during the Battle of Ahzaab. There blew that night an extremely violent and icy wind.

Rasulullaah @& then announced, 'The person who will go and gather intelligence about the enemy, Allaah shall make him my companion on the Day of Qiyaamah."' The rest of the Hadith is similar to the narration of Abdul Azeez quoted above. This narration however, quotes that Hadhrat Hudhayfa !B!34&3 said, "When 1 returned to Rasulullaah @!&, the cold struck me as soon as I arrived and 1 shivered. When I informed Rasulullaah about events, he covered me with the extra part of the shawl he was performing salaah in. I then slept until dawn. When dawn arrived, Rasulullaah @i% said, 'Wake up, 0 sleepy head." (2) Another narration states that Rasulullaah @@& announced, "Who will go and see what the enemy is doing and return (with the news)?" Rasulullaah stipulated that the person will return and added, "I shall make dua to Allaah that he should be my companion in Jannah." However, no one stood up because of the intense fear, hunger and cold that everyone was suffering. (3) Enduring Injuries and Illness when Inviting People Towards Allaah The Incident of Two Men from the Banu Abdul Ash'hal Tribe During the Battle of Uhud Hadhrat Abu Saa'ib S%4% narrates that a man from the Banu Abdul Ash'hal tribe reported, "My brother and I participated in the Battle of Uhud and we both returhed wounded.

When Rasulullaah ms caller announced that we should march in pursuit of the enemy, I said to my brother or he said to me, 'Can we miss this opportunity to march with Rasulullaah m?' By Allaah! Although we had no transport to ride and were both heavily wounded, we went with Rasulullaah k%%. Since my wounds were less serious than my brother's, I carried him when he could not manage and he walked at other times. In this manner, we eventually reached the place where the other Muslims were." (4) Another narration states that it was Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Sahl - and his brother Hadhrat Raafi bin Sahl who proceeded to Hamraa'ul Asad in a wounded condition and without transport as the one carried the other. (5) (1) Haakim and Bayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.148) as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.1 14). Abu Dawood and lbn Asaakir have also revorted the Hadith in detail as auoted in Kanzul Urnmaal (Vo1.5 Pg.279).

(2) Muslim. (3) Ibn Is'haaq reporting from Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi %I&%. (4) Ibn Is'haaq as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.49) (5) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.21). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@&3 (Vol-I) The Story of Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh a,gw and his Martyrdom During the Battle of Uhud Several elders of the Banu Salma tribe have reported that Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh was badly crippled while his four sons were like lions and participated in every battle by the side ~asulullaahf@%. When the Battle of Uhud took place, his sons tried to prevent him from participating saying, "Allaah has excused you." He then approached Rasulullaah @% saying, "My sons want to stop me from leaving with you to participate in this battle. By Allaah!

I wish to walk in Jannah with my paralysis." Rasulullaah @8% said to him, "Allaah has excused you. Jihaad is not compulsory for you." Rasulullaah k?@% then said to his sons, "You need not prevent him (from participating) because Allaah may perhaps grant him the high rank of martyrdom." Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh BGw then left with Rasulullaah @@ and was martyred during the Battle of Uhud. (') Hadhrat Abu Qataadah %Iw who participated in the Battle of Uhud says that Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh 4%U4W who was crippled once approached Rasulullaah @%# and said, "0 Rasulullaah @%#! If I fight in the path of Allaah and am killed, will I walk with a healthy leg in Jannah?" "Certainly,' replied Rasulullaah m. Subsequently, the Kuffaar martyred Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh !&Ew, his nephew and their slave during the Battle of Uhud. When Rasulullaah kf6% passed by (the corpse of) Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh %3w, he said, "I can see him walking in Jannah with a healthy leg." Rasulullaah then instructed that Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh ?-3Iw, his nephew and slave should be buried in one grave.

(2) The Story of Hadhrat Raafi bin Khadeej ~,%@!& Hadhrat Yahya bin Abdul Hameedh narrates from his grandfather that an arrow struck Hadhrat Raafi bin Khadeej S,w during either the Battle of Uhud or the Battle of ~ u n a ~ n ( ~ ) . He then went to Rasulullaah @@ and asked him to remove the arrow. Rasulullaah @%# said, "0 Raafi! If you want, I could remove the shaft together with arrowhead. Otherwise, I could remove only the shaft without arrowhead and testify on the Day of Qiyaamah that you are a martyr." Hadhrat Raafi said, " 0 Rasulullaah @?@! Remove the shaft without the arrowhead and testify for me on the Day of Qiyaamah that I am a martyr." Rasulullaah @% did this.

Hadhrat Raafi %,Wj lived until the period when Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 33.%&6 was Khalifah, when the wound reopened and he passed away after Asr. Such is the report accsrding to this narration. However, the correct version of the story according to Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya is that Hadhrat Raafi bin Khadeej @,Uw passed away after the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Mu'aawiya %3,%&5. Isaaba (Vol. 1 Pg.496) states that a period elapsed between the time his wound reopened and the time that he passed away. (4) Several such Ahadeeth shall Insha Allaah be quoted in the chapter discussing patience.. - - (1) Ibn Is'haaq as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya ('01.4 Pg.37). (2) Ahmad. ~ a ~ t h a m i (Vo19. pg.315j has commented on thechain of narrators.

Bayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.24) has also reported the narration. (3) One of narrators Amr bin Marzooq is unsure which battle it was. (4) Bayhaqi. The narration is also reported by Baawardi, Ibn Mandah and Tabraani as quoted in Isaaba (Vo1.4 Pg.474) as well as Ibn Shaaheen as quoted in Isaaba (Vol.1 Pg.496). THE LIVES OF THE SAhXBAH @!&j' (Vol-1)