Chapter Five

The Chapter Concerning Nusrah (Assisting Others in the Propagation of Deen) Straight Path was more beloved to the Sahabah i4WW than everything else and how they prided themselves for this more than they prided themselves for worldly honour. 1t also brings to light how they sacrificed their pleasures for it, doing it all in search of Allaah's pleasure and in compliance with the commands of Rasulullaah @% (May Allaah shower His mercy, blessings and eace on him, his family and all his companions). The Beginning of the Nusrah that the Ansaar Rendered A Hadith of Hadhrat Aa'isha in this Regard Hadhrat Aa'isha @3@Bj says, "Every year Rasulullaah @@ used to present his case to the various Arab tribes, asking them to grant him asylum with their people so that he could propagate Allaah's word and message. He promised them Jannah in return for their assistance. However, no Arab tribe accepted his offer until the time came when Allaah decided that His Deen should become dominant, that his Nabi @?@ should receive assistance and that His promises should be fulfilled. It was then that Allaah pulled forward the tribe of the Ansaar.

They accepted the offer of Rasulullaah @@ and Allaah thus created a place to which Rasulullaah @?@ could migrate."(') A Hadith of Hadhrat Umar sg&> in this Regard Hadhrat Umar W&Wj says, "When Rasulullaah @% stayed in Makkah, he went to every Arab tribe and presented his case to them during the Had season. However, he could find none to respond to him until Allaah brought this tribe of the Ansaar because of the good fortune that Allaah had decreed for them and the honour He wished to bestow on them. They therefore granted him a sanctuary and assisted him. May Allaah reward them with abundant good on behalf of His Nabi m," (2) (1) Tabraani in his Awsat. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.42) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(2) Bazzaar, as quoted in ~ 2 n z ~ l Ummaal(Vo1.7 Pg. 134). WE LNES OF THE SAWABAH @%&3 (Vol-I) 3 75 Another narration adds that Hadhrat Umar %G= said, "By Allaah! We failed to fulfil the pledge we made with the Ansaar when we said to them that while we remain the leaders, they shall be the viziers. If I live to the end of the year, every governor of mine shall be from the Ansaar." I A Hadith of Hadhrat Jaabir ?&$3@% in this Regard Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdillaah ~,l%AIG says, 'lRasulullaah presented his case to the people as they stayed at their camps (during the Hajj season). He would say, 'Who will take me to his people because the Quraysh are preventing me from propagating the word of Allaah 8,%3F?' Eventually a man from Hamdaan came to Rasulullaah @?%.

When Rasulullaah &%$ asked him where he hailed from and he said that he was from Hamdaan, Rasulullaah @I% asked further, 'Do your people have military might?' 'They do,' he replied. However, when the man feared that his people may not honour his word (to Rasulullaah @%%) and came back to Rasulullaah and said, 'I shall first go to my people and inform them. Thereafter, I shall come back to you.' Rasulullaah @& agreed and the man left. A delegation from the Ansaar then approached Rasulullaah in the month of Rajab." (2) In the chapter entitled "Pledging Allegiance to Assist Others" (3), the narration has passed in which ~adhrat' ~aabir - 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 marketplaces 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 an ebb that when a person from Yemen or from the Mudhar tribe left (for 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 as he passed between their camps. Hadhrat Jaabir @W% continues, "This situation prevailed until Allaah sent us .

(the Ansaar) to him from Yathrib. We offered him asylum and believed 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 - says further that they all then discussed with each other saying, "Until when will we leave Rasulullaah @%$ to call on people, to be kicked (1) /amW Fawaa'id (Vo1.2 Pg.30).

Majma'uzZawaaYd (Vo1.6 Pg.42) contains commentary on the chain of narrators. (2) Ahmad, narrating from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.35). Refer also to Fatfhul Baari (Vo1.7 Pg. 156). (3) And under the subheading "Seventy Sahabah from the Ansaar Pledge their Assistance in the Valley of Aqaba". \ 3 76 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Gw (vd-I) about in the mountains of Makkah and face the threats of others?" Consequently, seventy men of the Ansaar rode off and met Rasulullaah w 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 r! To what should we pledge allegiance at your hands?" The narration continues further. A Hadith of Hadhrat Urwa in this Regard Hadhrat Urwa W= narrates that when one of the Hajj seasons arrived, a group of individuals from the Ansaar left for Hajj. Amongst them from the Banu Maazin bin Najjaar tribe was Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Afraa %8%&j and Hadhrat As'ad bin Zuraarah !&lHBG5. From the Banu Zurayq tribe was Hadhrat Raafi bin Maalik BWj and Hadhrat Dhakwaan bin Abdil Qais a,=%%+, from the Banu Abdil Ash'hal tribe was Hadhrat Abul Haytham bit Tayyihaan kci?$@$&!&j and from the Banu AmrbinAwfwasHadhrat uwaym bin Saa'idah W3w.

Rasulullaah @& approached them and informed them that Allaah had chosen him for Nabuwaat and great honour. Rasulullaah @% also recited the Qur'aan to them. They were silent when they listened to Rasulullaah w and their hearts were satisfied with his dawah. By the appearance of Rasulullaah and by the dawah he gave, the Ansaar recognised in him what they had been hearing the Ahlul Kitaab say about him. They therefore accepted what he said, believed in him.

And became the vehicles of good. They said to Rasulullaah w, "You know about the bloodshed that takes place between the Aws and Khazraj tribes. We like Allaah has guided your effort and we are prepared to make every effort for Allaah and for you. We would also advise you to do as you have, but (for now) you should wait (here in Makkah) with your trust in Allaah until we return to our people to inform them about you and invite them towards Allaah and towards His Rasool @%. Perhaps Allaah shall reconcile between us and reunite us.

At present, we are far from each other and harbour enmity for each other. Therefore, if you were to come to us right now while we have not yet reconciled, we shall be unable to unite around you. However, we promise to meet you in the forthcoming Hajj season." Rasulullaah @% was happy with what they said and they returned to their people. They started giving dawah to the people in secret and informing them about Rasulullaah @%!. They also informed the people about the message klaah had sent with Rasulullaah @@ and to which he called with the Qur'aan.

Eventually, there was scarcely a home amongst the households of the Ansaar that did not have some Muslims. (2) The rest of the Hadith is similar to that quoted earlier under the subheading "The dawah that Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Umayr ~ , & W gave'' (this appears under the heading "The dawah that the Sahabah WG= gave to individuals"). (1) Haakim has also reported the narration in his Mustadrak (Vol.2 Pg.625). (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.42) has commented on the chain of narrators.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@@= (Vol-I) A Few Couplets Composed by Hadhrat Sirmah bin Qais B)Z@Bj in this regard Hadhrat Yahya bin Sa'eed narrates from an old lady from the Ansaar that she used to see Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas %CW frequently visit Hadhrat Sirma bin Qais B,G%!G to learn the following couplets (which mean): "He stayed with the Quraysh for a fewyears more than ten Advisngpeople with the hope of meeting a suitable fiend Offering himself to the people coming for Hajj without seeing anyone to offer asylum nor ahyone offring an invitation When he came to us (Ansaar) and settled He became happy andpleased in Tayba (Madinah) He then had no fear of a distant tyrant oppressive& taking something a way Nor any fear ofpeople revolting For him we spent most of our wealth As weII as our lives in battles and in comforting (the Muhaajireen) we were enemies of all those who were his enemies Even though they had been the best of our Mends (A// this because) We were convinced that there is nothing (worthy of worsh~p) but Nlaah And that the Book ofAllaah is ourguide"(') The Bond of Brotherhood Between the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar wtE@@ The Story of Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ,?* I ,,I* , . S,b+&j and Hadhrat Sa'd bin Rabee !&lZi($$j Hadhrat Anas %,Em narrates that when Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf B,G-turS arrived in Madinah, Rasulullaah established a bond of brotherhood between him and Hadhrat Sa'd bin Rabee Ansaari ! B W j . Hadhrat Sa'd B G W j said to Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan B,GWj, "Dear brother! I am the wealthiest person in Madinah and you may have half of my wealth.

I also have two wives. You may choose the one you like best and I shall divorce her." Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan %@w replied, "May Allaah bless you in your family and wealth. Just show me the way to the marketplace." When Hadhrat Sa'd %JGM showed Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan %BWj where the marketplace was, Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan B,Gw started buying and selling until he had made a profit. He returned with some cheese and butter. He continued like this for a while until one day he appeared with the colour of saffron on his clothes.

"What is this all about?" asked Rasulullaah @@. "I have married," he replied. "What dowry did you give your wife?" Rasulullaah l&%% asked further. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ?%XG%2!G5 replied, "The weight of a date stone in gold." Rasulullaah 68% then advised, "Host a Waleema even if you have to feed a (1) Haakim in his Mustadrak(Vo1.2 Pg.626). 3 78 THE LIVES OF T H E S A M A H m%&6 (Vol-I) goat." (Referring to the tremendous blessings that Allaah had granted him in business,) Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan used to say, "Even if I were to pick up a stone, I could hope to receive gold or silver in exchange." . The Muhaajireen and Ansaar, Inherit from Each other Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ?&.W% narrates that when the Muhaajireen first arrived in Madinah, a Muhaajir would inherit from his Ansaar brother because of the bonds of brotherhood that Rasulullaah rn created between them.

In fact, even the relatives of the Ansaar would not inherit from their families as the Muhaajireen would. However, this practice was abrogated when Allaah revealed the following verse of the Qur'aan: For each (man and woman) We have appointed heirs. {Surah Nisaa, verse 33)(2) While this narration states that the above verse abrogated the inheritance of a confederate (the Muhaajir whom Rasulullaah k?$% appointed as a brother to an Ansaari), the next narration makes it clear that the verse which abrogated the practice was: (VO : JlbiYI ijy) Those who are relatives are closer to each other in Allaah's Book (and will therefore inherit from each other before anyone else). Undohbtedly (Only) Allaah knows everything (He knows who deserves what). {Surah Anfaal, verse 75) Haafidh Ibn Hazar ~ , - states that this narration is more reliable. However, he also points out that this practice could have been abrogated twice. It is possible that in the early stages, the only form of inheritance was between those whom Rasulullaah @@ appointed as brothers, without any inheritance being stipulated for relatives.

However, relatives were also given a share of inheritance together with the confederates when Allaah revealed the verse: For each (man and woman) We have appointed heirs. {Surah Nisaa, verse 33) This is the interpretation of the narration reported by Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas BGm. However, inheritance was left exclusively for relatives and the inheritance of ~~nfederates was completely abrogated by the following verse of Surah Ahzaab: . - r ( 1 ) Ahmad, as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.228). Bukhari and Muslim have also reported the Hadith as quoted lsaaba (Vo1.2 Pg.26). Ibn Sa'd has also narrated it in his Tabaqaat 0101.3 Pg.89). (2) al-Bukhari.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,gw (Vol-I) 3 79 In Allaah's Book (the 'Lowhul Mahfoodh':, relatives are closer to each other (and therefore have a greater right of inheriting from each other) than the (other) Mu'mineen (who are not related) and the Muhaajireen, (they wiff not receive any portion ofyour estate as inheritance) unless you wish to do a good turn to your (unrelated Mu'mineen or Muhaajireen) friends (in which case you may bequest a maximum of one thirdofyourestate to them). This (injunction) has been documented. in the Book (the "Lowhul Mahfoodh"). {Surah Ahzaab, verse 6 ) After this verse was revealed, all that the confkderates could have from the inheritance of the Ansaar was what the Ansaar gave them as goodwill to assist them. By this interpretation, all the Ahadeeth have their explanation. ('I A large group of Taabi'een have narrated that when Rasulullaah %?% arrived in Madinah, he forged ties of brotherhood between the Muhaajireen themselves and between the ~uhaajireen and the Ansaar so that they may care for each other. They used to inherit from each other and numbered seventy individuals from amongst the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar.

Some say that they numbered a hundred. Nevertheless, they stopped inheriting from each other on the basis of this brotherhood when Allaah revealed the verse: 1,.

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(1 ~ ~ ) (41 + . 2 qL . ,J,I ,.& &;il . lJ$;) Those who are relatives are closer to each other in Allaah's Book ... {Surah Ahzaab, verse 6)(2) The Financial Assistance that the Ansaar gave to the Muhaajireen Sharing Dates and an Ansaari !i,!3G5w Refuses to be Paid Back Hadhrat Abu Hurayra - narrates that the Ansaar once said to Rasulullaah &$?@, "Share out our date plantations between us and our (Muhaajireen) brothers." Rasulullaah @%% said, "No. (Instead of giving up ownership of the land) Will you rather not absolve us (Muhaajireen) of working on the plantations and share the dates with us?" The Ansaar replied, "We hear and we obey." Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Zaid bin Aslam Wm narrates that Rasulullaah. @%#$ said to the Ansaar, "Your (Muhaajireen) brothers have left behind their wealth and their families to come to you." The Ansaar said, "Distribute our land and plantations between us and them." Rasulullaah @@, "Why not do something else?" "What else, 0 Rasulullaah w?" they asked. Rasulullaah replied, "Since the Muhaajireen do not know how to work on the plantations, will you rather not do the work for them and share the dates with them?" "We shall (1) FataulBaari (Vo1.7 Pg.191). (2) Ibn Sa'd, as quoted in FataulBaari (Vo1.7 Pg. 19 1). THE, LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @g@= (VOZ-I) indeed," replied the Ansaar.

( I ) Hadhrat Anas @Bw narrates that the Muhaajireen said, "0 Rasulullaah @%! We have never seen people better than those to whom we have come (the Ansaar). They are prepared to assist even though they have little and when they have plenty, they spend most generously. They db all the work on the plantations for us and share the dates with us. They do so much for us that we actually fear that they should not take all the rewards." Rasulullaah @@ said, "This will not happen as long as you keep praising them and making dua for them." (2) Hadhrat Jaabir B G W narrates that whenever the Ansaar harvested their crops, they would divide the crop into two parts, the one part being smaller than the other.

They would then place branches with the smaller portion (to make it look bigger than the other portion). Thereafter, they gave the Muhaajireen the choice between the two portions. The Muhaajireen w ~ u l d choose the larger portion (the portion without the branches, thinking that they were leaving the larger portion for the Ansaar). The Ansaar would then take the smaller portion for themselves. This practise continued until Khaybar was conquered.

When Khaybar was conquered, Rasulullaah said to the Ansaar, "You have fulfilled your duty towards us. Now, if you please, you may hand over your shares (of plantations) in Khaybar (to the Muhaajireen) and have your date crops (in Madinah all for yourselves without sharing it with the Muhaajireen, who will now receive from Khaybar)." The Ansaar (accepted the proposal and) said, "You have placed several responsibilities on us while you have taken the responsibly that (in exchange for this) we shall have Jannah. We have now fulfilled what you had asked of us and require your condition to be met." Rasulullaah said, "you have it." (3) Hadhrat Anas $Ww narrates that Rasulullaah once called for the Ansaar to distribute the land of Bahrain amongst them. However, they refused to have any of it unless the Muhaajireen also received an equal amount of land. Rasulullaah @@ then said to them, "In that case, we cannot (distribute the land)." Rasulullaah 4!$%% then added, "You Ansaar should exercise patience until you meet me (on the Day of Qiyaamah) because (after my death) others will be given preference over you." (4) How the Ansaar Severed the Ties they had During the Period of Ignorance to Strengthen the Ties of Islaam The Jew Ka'b bin Ashraf is Killed Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdillaah ?&lGw narrates that Rasulullaah once said, (1) Bukhari (Vo1.l Pg.312), as quoted in AlBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.228).

(2) Ahmad. In his AlBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.3 Pg.228), Ibn Katheer has commented on the chain of Varrators. Ibn Jareer, Haakim and Bayhaqi have also reported the narration, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.136). (3) Bazzaar. ~ a ~ t h a m i (Vol.10 Pg.40) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Bukhari (Vol. l Pg.535).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@%d%> (Vol-I) "Who is there to see Ka'b bin Ashraf because he has caused great harm to (the Deen of) Allaah and to His Rasool @@?" Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama sG=j stood up and said, "Do you want me to kill him?" "Yes," replied Rasulullaah @'@. Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %GW then said, "Do permit me to say something to him as well." Rasulullaah 6$$ granted him permission. (Taking some companions along with him) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %,G$&% went to Ka'b bin Ashraf and said, "That man (Rasulullaah @@) had asked us for charity and had tired us with requests. We have therefore come to you for a loan." Ka'b said, "By Allaah! He will again tire you out afterwards." Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %!3&+j said, "We have started following him and do not like to leave him until we see what happens to him in the end.

We want you to lend us a Wasaq or two of grain." Ka'b replied, "Fine, but I need collateral first." Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama S G W and the other Sahabah @,Em asked, "What collateral do you want?" Ka'b said, "Give me your women as collateral." They responded by saying, "How can we give you our women as collateral when you are the most handsome of the Arabs?" Ka'b said, "Then give me your children." They said, "How can we give our children as collateral when people will taunt by saying that these are the children who were given as collateral for a mere one or two Wasaq of grain? This would be too embarrassing for us. We shall rather give you our weapons as collateral." When Ka'b agreed, they arranged to meet at night. Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama g!Z&j arrived at night with Hadhrat Abu Naa'ilah %!Z& who was Ka'b's foster brother by virtue of being suckled by the same woman. Ka'b called them to a fortress and came down to meet them.

Ka'b's wife asked, "where are you going at this hour?" he replied, "It is only Muhammad bin Maslama and my brother Abu Naa'ilah." According to another narration, she said, "I hear a sound resembling the dripping of blood." Ka'b reassured her saying, "It is only my brother Muhammad bin Maslama and my foster brother Abu Naa'ila. A brave person responds even if he is called to a confrontation at night." Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %,GW brought another two or three men with him and said to them, "When he arrives, I shall hold his hair to smell it and you shall also ask them to smell. When you see that I have a good hold of his head, you should attack him." Ka'b arrived wearing a belt studded with jewels and exuded the fragrance of perfume. Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %GW exclaimed, "To this day have I never smelt anything so good!" Ka'b said, "I have the most fragranced Arab women and the most beautiful ones." Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama S,C& said, "Do allow me to smell your head." "Why certainly," said Ka'b smugly. Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %FW smelt Ka'b's head and allowed his companions to do so as well.

Thereafter, Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %,GW asked, "Will you permit me a second time?" When Ka'b allowed him, Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %Gwj took firm hold of Ka'b's head and said to the others, "Get him!" They then killed him and reported back to Rasulullaah @?@. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,=> (Vol-I) According to a narration of Hadhrat Urwa !&-, Rasulullaah @& praised Allaah when they reported back to him. A narration of Ibn Sa'd states that (after killing Ka'b) when Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama - and his companions reached Baqee Gharqad (the graveyard), they shouted "Allaahu Akbar!". Rasulullaah @8% was busy performing salaah t$at night and when he heard them shout "Allaahu Akbar!", he also shouted "Allaahu Akbar!" because he guessed that they had already killed Ka'b. When they came to him, Rasulullaah @@ commented, "(You have the) Faces of successful'people." "Your face is too, 0 Rasulullaah w," they responded.

They then threw Ka'b's head before Rasulullaah @@ and he praised Allaah for Ka'b's death. A narration of Hadhrat Ikrdma states that (after Ka'b's death) the Jews became terrified and came to Rasulullaah @@. They said, "Our leader was killed by deception." Rasulullaah @@$ reminded them of Ka'b's treacherous ways and about how he instigated against Islaam and harmed the Muslims. Ibn Sa'd adds that after this, the Jews became scared and kept silent.

Ibn Is'haaq narrates that Rasulullaah @& once announced, "Who will see to Ibn Ashraf for me?" Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama said, "I shall see to him for you, 0 Rasulullaah @@$. I shall kill him." Rasulullaah @@ said, "Do so if you can." Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama !B%WiS spent the next three days without eating or drinking anything besides what was needed to preserve his life. When Rasulullaah was informed about this, he called Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama i@X% and asked him why he had stopped eating and drinking. He replied, "f have promised $ 0 ~ something that I am unsure whether I will be able to fulfil," Rasufullaah said ta him, "All you have to do is to try." Another narration of Ibn Is'haaq from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ?iSr,!%% states that Rasulullaah @@$ even walked with Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama ~ , & W 6 and his companions up to Baqee Gharqad and pointed them in the direction saying, "Proceed with the name of Allaah. 0 Allaah! Assist them." (2) Abu Raafi Sallaam bin Abul Huqayq is Killed Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ka'b bin Maalik !23G!& says that amongst the many advantages that Allaah had granted Rasulullaah @8% (to facilitate the effective propagation of Deen) was that the two (Ansaar) tribes of the Khazraj and Aws were always competing to serve Rasulullaah @!@ just as two wrestlers compete.

Whenever the Aws did something to benefit Rasulullaah @@, the Khazraj would say, "By Allaah! By doing this you shall not surpass our standing with Rasulullaah w." They would then stop at nothing to match the feat. Similarly, whenever the Khazraj did something to win Rasulullaah @ % ! ' s favour, the Aws would say the same thing. Therefore, when the Aws managed to kill Ka'b bin Ashraf for his hostilities towards Rasulullaah @@, the Khazraj said, "By Allaah!

You people shall never (1) al-Bukhari, as quoted in Fat'hulBaari (Vo1.7.Pg.239). (2) Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.7). In his Fatlhul Baari (Vo1.7 Pg.237). Ibn Hajar has confirmed that the narration of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas %JL%W is reliable. W E LIVES OF THE SAHABAH %f'@= (Vol-I) surpass us by doing this." They then discussed who was as hostile towards Rasulullaah as Ka'b bin Ashraf was.

They arrived at the conclusion that such a person was Ibn Abul Huqayq who lived in Khaybar. They therefore sought permission from Rasulullaah to kill him and when permission was granted, five men from the Banu Salama family of the Khazraj left. They were Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek Wij, Hadhrat Mas'ood bin Sinaan SBw, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Unays B-j, Hadhrat Abu Qataadah Haarith bin Rib'ee %%5Wj and Hadhrat Khuzaa'ee bin Aswad BGWj who was their ally from the Bani Aslam family. When they left, Rasulullaah @#% appointed Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek %$N!+j as their Ameer and forbade them from killing any women and children. When the Sahabah @,w reached Khaybar, they went to the house of Ibn Abul Huqayq at night.

Every room in the house was locked from outside so that none could come out. Ibn Abul Huqayq had an upstairs room to which a ladder made of date fibres led. The Sahabah fBW climbed the ladder and standing at his door, they sought permission to enter. When Ibn Abul Huqayq's wife came out to ask who they were, they said that they were Arabs looking for grain supplies. She pointed them to Ibn Abul Huqayq and they entered the room.

The Sahabah W , W narrate, ''When we entered the room, we locked the door behind us fearing that nothing should become an obstacle between us and him. His wife started screaming to alert him about our arrival and we rushed to him brandishing our swords as he lay on the bed. By Allaah! It was only the whiteness of his body that led us to him in the darkness of the night. He appeared to be a white Coptic cloth thrown on the bed.

When his wife gave us away, one of our men lifted his sword over her but immediately retrained himself when he remembered the instructions of Rasulullaah w. Had it not been for this, we would have killed her that night. When we attacked him with out swords (and he was still not dead) Hadhmt Abdullaah bin Unays BGw pushed his sword into Ibn Abul Huqayq's belly with such force that the sword went right through him as he pleaded, "Enough! Enough!" We then left the room." "Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek BSw was poor sighted and fell from a step, injuring his leg very badly. We carried him until we reached one of the water inlets of a Jewish fortress.

We crept in as the Jews lit fires and vigorously searched for us everywhere. When they eventually lost hope of finding us, they returned to Ibn Abul Huqayq and surrounded him as he was dying. We asked ourselves, 'Howwouldweget to know whether the enemy of Allaah has died?' One of us volunteered togoandfindout. He proceeded and walked amongst the Jews." The Sahabi Bw who went says, "I found his wife and several Jewish men around Ibn Abul Huqayq. His wife carried a lantern in her hand and was speaking to the others as she looked at her husband's face.

She was saying, 'I swear by Allaah that I heard the voice of Ibn Ateek but I then disagreed with myself and said, 'How can Ibn Ateek be in this place?!' She then looked properly at the face of Ibn Abul Huqayq and exclaimed, 'By the lord of the Jews! He is dead!' Nothing THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@g$% (Vol-1) pleased me more than hearing this." The Sahabi %Gw reported back to his companions and carrying Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek BBw, they returned to Rasulullaah w and informed him of the death of Allaah's enemy. They then started disputing about who had killed him, each one of them claiming to have done it. Rasulullaah @?@ asked them to give him their swords and after inspecting them, dasulullaah @@$ said about the sword of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Unays B,GM, "This one had killed him for I see traces of food on it." Hadhrat Baraa B,G&3 narrates that Rasulullaah w sent some men from khe Ansaar to kill the Jew Abu Raafi. Rasulullaah w appointed Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek BGW3 as their Ameer.

Abu Raafi used to harm Rasulullaah k%% greatly and assist others against him. H e was staying in a fortress somewhere in Hijaaz (Khaybar). When the Sahabah @Gw drew close to the fortress, the sun had already set and the people had already returned home with their animals. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek @SB2j said to the others, "Sit here. I shall go and devise a plan with the gatekeeper to enter the gate." when he approached the gate of the fortress, he covered himself with his clothes so that he resembled a person answering the call of nature.

By then all the people had already entered. The gatekeeper then shouted to him, "0 servant of Allaah! If you wish to enter, please do so because I want to lock the gates." Hadhrat Abdullaah BGw narrates further. He says, "So I entered and hid myself away. Eventually, when everyone had entered, the gatekeeper ,locked the gates and hung the keys on a nail.

I went to the keys, took them and opened the gates. Stories used to be recited every night to Abu Raafi who was in the upper story of his home. when the storytellers had left, I climbed the ladder to his room. As I opened each door, I locked it behind me saying to myself that if the people find out about me, they will only reach me after I had killed Abu Raafi. When I reached him, he was in a dark room with his wife and I had no idea where he was in the room. I said, 'Abu Raafi!' When he replied, 'Who is it?' I charged in the direction of the voice and struck him with my sword.

However, because I was afraid, my strike did not kill him. When he started screaming, I left the room and waited awhile. I then entered and asked, "What is all this commotion, 0 Abu Raafi?' He said, 'Woe to your mother! Someone in the room has just struck me with a sword.' I then struck him again but rather than killing him, I only succeeded in wounding him. I then pusMd the bade of my sword into his belly until it reached his back and I was convinced that I had killed him." "I then started opening door after door until I reached the ladder.

(As I climbed down, I reached a place where) I placed my foot down thinking that I had reached the ground, but I fell in the moonlit night. My shinbone broke and I carried on walking after bandaging it with my turban. I then sat at the gate telling myself that I shall not leave until I am certain that I had killed him. When the cock crowed, an announcer stood on the wall and announced, 'Abu Raafi the (1) Ibn Is'haaq, as quoted in Al Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.137) and the Seerah of Ibn Hishaam (Vol.2 Pg. 190) T H E LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@,@%@> (Vol-I) trader of Hijaaz has died.' I walked back to my companions and said, 'Success! s,/F" Allaah has killed Abu Raafi.' When I got back to Rasulullaah @& and informed him about the events, he asked me to stretch out my leg. When I did so, he passed his and over my leg and it (was cured so well that it) felt as if nothing was ever wrong with it." (I) I Another narration states that when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek 9 G M and the others came back to Rasulullaah @A, he was on the pulpit and (seeing them approach he) said, "The faces of success!" They replied, "It is your face that is successful, 0 Rasulullaah m!" He then asked, "Have you killed him?" When they replied in the affirmative, Rasulullaah @@$ asked to see the sword.

Rasulullaah @& then drew the sword from its sheath and (after inspecting it he) said, "Yes! Here are traces of food on the blade." (2) The Jew Ibn Shayba is Killed The daughter of Hadhrat Muhayyisa !3Wj narrates from her father that when Rasulullaah &$%$ once permitted the Sahabah 'B,Gw to kill any Jew they could, Hadhrat Muhayyisa 3,Gw attacked and killed a Jewish trader called Ibn Shayba who interacted and traded with the Muslims. When Hadhrat Muhayyisa ?3w did this, his elder brother Hadhrat Huwayyisa 3,Gw who was not yet a Muslim started hitting Hadhrat Muhayyisa 3 , G W saying, "You enemy of Allaah! You have killed him whereas I can swear by Allaah that most of the fat in your stomach has come from his wealth." Hadhrat Muhayyisa S3Gw replied, "I swear by Allaah that had Rasulullaah commanded me to kill you, I would have decapitated you." This was the beginning of Hadhrat Huwayyisa's conversion to Islaam. (Surprised by this statement of his brother's), Hadhrat Huwayyisa B.Gm asked, "Had Muhammad @@ commanded you to kill me, you would have done it?" Hadhrat Muhayyisa '$33@G replied, "By Allaah!

I certainly would." Hadhrat Huwayyisa then commented, "By Allaah! The religion that has taken you to this must certainly be astounding." (3) Another narration quotes that Hadhrat Muhayyisa ~ , G w j said, "That personality has commanded me to kill Ibn Shayba for whom I shall even kill you if he so commands me." This narration also adds that Hadhrat Huwayyisa 3 G W then accepted Islaam. (4) The Ansaar in the Battles against the Banu Qaynuqah, Banu Nadheer and Banu Qurayzah Tribes The Episode of the Banu Qaynuqah Tribe Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas B,G& narrates that after Rasulullaah $$@ had (1) al-Bukhari. (2) al-Bukhari, narrating from sources exclusive to him and not used by the other lmaams of the Sitta. The narration is quoted in AlBidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg. 137).

(3) Abu Nu'ayrn, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1 7 Pg.90). (4) Ibn Is'haaq. Abu Dawood has also reported the narration in which he quotes that Hadhrat Huwayyisa 4 ? & ? only said, "You have his wealth in your stomach." THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH v-3 (Vol-I) defeated the Quraysh in the Battle of Badr, he gathered the Jews (of Madinah) in the marketplace of the Banu Qaynuqah tribe. He then said to them, "0 Jews! Accept Isiaam before you suffer the same fate as the Quraysh suffered in the Battle of Badr." The Jews said, "The Quraysh do not know how to fight.

If you were to fight against us, you would learn that we, are real men." It was then that Allaah revealed the following verse of the Qur'aan: (\r I\Y :a\+ Jl &jy) Say to the Kaafiroon, "You shall be overpowered (by the ~uslims in this world) and gathered in Jahannam (in the Aakhirah), which is the worst of beddings (places)." Indeed there was a sign for you in the two groups which met (during the Battle ofBadr). One group fought in the way of Allaah (in the obedience of Nlaah, this was the Muslim army led by Rasulullaah w) while the other was (the group 04 Kuffaar, who saw them (the Muslims) as twice their number with their very eyes (Alaah made the Muslims seem twice their number to the Kuflaar). Allaah strengthens with His aid whoever He wills. Truly in this is a lesson for those with foresight. {Surah Aal Imraan, verses 1_2,13)(') Another narration states that the Jmssaid to Rasulullaah m, " 0 Muhammad! Do not pride yourself on the fact that you have killed some people of the Quraysh yuhwm5e unseasoned in the art of parfare and did not know how to fight.

Should you fight against us, you would soon learn that we are real men and that you have not met the likes of us in battle." (2) .......................... Imaam Zuhri xW&l&&j narrates that after the Mushrikeen were defeated at Badr, the Muslims said to their Jewish acquaintances, "Accept Islaam before Alaah makes you suffer a day like the day of Badr." Maalik bin Sayf commented, "Are you deceived by that fact that you have defeated a group of people from the Quraysh who have no knowledge of warfare? If we resolve to amass all our forces against you, you would have no power to fight us." Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit $BG%% then said, "0 Rasulullaah @$$! I have many Jewish friends who are powerful men with plenty weapons and great influence. However, I release myself from their friendship to adopt the friendship of Allaah and His Rasool w .

I shall have no protecting friend besides Allaah and His Rasool @$$." To this, (the hypocrite) Abdullaah bin Ubay commented, "On the contrary, I shall not release myself from the friendship of the Jews for I am a person who needs them." Addressing Abdullaah bin Ubay, Rasulullaah said, ( 1 ) Ibn Is'haaq, as quoted in FatRulBaari (Vo1.7 6:334). (2) Abu Dawood (V01.4 Pg. 141). THE WES OF THE SAHABAH ins'@@@& (Vol-I) "0 A h Hubaab! You have opted for the friendship of the Jews in defiance of what Ubaadah bin Saamit has said. You may have their friendship for he does not." Abdullaah bin Ubay said, "In that case, 1 am content with this state of affairs." It was then that Allaah revealed the following verses of the Qur'aan: 0 you who have Imaan!

Do not take the Jews and Christians as friends (confidantes). They (all Kuffaar) are only the friends of each other (and cannot beyour friends). Whoever of you befriends them, then he is surely from among them (because all the Kuffaar are one community). Verily Allaah does not guide a nation of wrong-doers (who befrind the Kuffaar) . . . Allaah shall protect you from the people. {Surah Maa'idah, verses 51 -67)(11 Another narration states that when the Jewish Banu Qaynuqah tribe started hostilities against Rasulullaah m, Abdullaah bin Ubay bin Salool sided with them and stood in their defence.

Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit S,w who was also an ally of the Banu Qaynuqah just like Abdullaah bin Ubay was, went to Rasulullaah and made it clear that he was forsaking them in favour of Rasulullaah @% and releasing himself from the alliance he had previously forged with them so that he could adopt complete allegiance to Allaah and His Rasool m. He said, "0 Rasulullaah @@! I choose to adopt the friendship of Allaah, His R ~ S O O ~ and the Mu'mineen while I release myself from the alliance and friendship of those Kuffaar." It was with reference to Hadhrat Ubaadah %%&% and Abdullaah bin Ubay that the following verses of Surah Maa'idah were revealed: 0 you who have Imaan! Do not take the ~ e w s and Christians as friends (confidantes). They (all Kuffaaar) are only the friends of each other (and cannot be your friends) . . .

Whoever befriends Allaah, His Rasool &%% and the Mu'mineen (instead of befriending the Kuffaaar), then indeed only the party of Allaah (those with Him) shall be victorious (in both worlds). {Surah Maa'idah, verses 5 1 -56) (2) The Episode of the Banu Nadheer Tribe A Sahabi %,W narrates that before the Battle of Badr, the Kuffaar of the Quraysh wrote to (the hypocrite) Abdullaah bin Ubay and others like him who - - ( I ) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in the TaEseerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.2 Pg.69). (2) Ibn Is'haaq, as quoted in A1 Bidaaya wan Nihaaya (Vo1.4 Pg.4). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH B s W 3 (vd-1) worshipped idols. In their correspondence, they intimidated them for granting shelter to Rasulullaah and the Sahabah @Bw and threatened to attack them with a combined force of all the Arabs. Abdullaah bin Ubay and the others therefore resolved to fight the Muslims.

Rasulullaah then approached them and said, "No one has schemed against you as the Quraysh have done. All they intend doing is to sow discord amongst you (because the members of your own families are Muslims)." They realised that Rasulullaah @@ was right and dispersed (gave up the idea of fighting the Muslims). After the Battle of Badr, the ~uffaar of the Quraysh wrote to the Jews, telling them that they (the Jews) were well fortified and well armed (and could therefore fight the Muslims). In their letter, they also threatened the Jews (with aggression if the Jews refused to fight the Muslims). The Jews of the Banu Nadheer tribe therefore resolved to betray the trust of the Muslims.

They sent a message to Rasulullaah saying, "Come to us with two of your companions and three of our scholars will meet you. If they (accept Islaam and) follow you, we shall all follow suit." As ~asulullaah prepared to meet them, the three Jews hid daggers in their cloaks. However, before Rasulullaah met with them, a (Jewish) woman from the Banu Nadheer whose brother had accepted Islaam and was living amongst the Ansaar sent a message to her brother informing him about the scheme of the Banu Nadheer. Rasulullaah then returned and marched with a battalion against them early in the morning. The Muslims laid siege to their fortress that day and the following day Rasulullaah marched on to the fortress of the Banu Qurayzah.

Rasulullaah @&% also laid siege to their fortress and they entered into a treaty with him. Rasulullaah k%% then returned to the Banu Nadheer and (when they refused to enter into a treaty, he) fought them until they finally surrendered on condition that they go into exile and be allowed to take with them anything besides weapons that could be loaded on their camels. They then loaded their camels to the extent that they even loaded the doors of their houses. They therefore demolished their homes with their owrl hands and loaded on their camels the scraps of wood that suited them. This expulsion was the first exile to Shaam.

('I Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas B,- narrates that Rasulullaah w maintained the siege of the Banu Nadheer until they could not hold out any longer and were forced to give in to all his demands. They eventually agreed that their lives would be spared and that they would be expelled from their hearth and home to settle in Adhra'aat in Shaam (a place close to Amman and Balqaa). Rasulullaah w allowed them a camel and a water bag between every three persons. (2) Another narration states that Rasulullaah @&! sent Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %3G&G to the Banu Nadheer with instructions to allow them three days to leave.(3) According to another narration, the message that Rasulullaah @&% (1) ~ b n Mardaway and Abd bin Humayd narrating from Abdur Razzaaq. Refer to FatIhul Baari (Vo1.7 Pg.232).

Abu Dawood, Abdur Razzaaq, lbn Mundhlr and Bayhaqi have also reported the narration as mentioned in BadhlulMajbood (Vol. Pg.) quotlng from DurrulMantboor. (2) Bayhaqi. (3) Bayhaqi, as quoted in the Taheerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 ~g.333). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%!@&> (Vol-I) sent with Hadhrat Muhammad bin Maslama %SW read, "Leave my land and never live with me as long as you intend to be treacherous.

I am giving you ten days to leave." The Episode of the Banu Qurayzah Tribe Hadhrat Aa'isha @W&S says, "I came out of the house during the Battle of Khandaq and was following the people when I heard footsteps on the ground behind me. It was Sa'd bin Mu'aadh S,w and his nephew Haarith bin Aws %,- carrying a shield. I immediately sat down on the ground and Sa'd ?&W passed by wearing a coat of steel armour. (Because of his extraordinaly height) Part of his body was exposed and I feared for those parts (that an enemy should not strike him there). Sa'd %lGm was one of the largest and tallest of people and was reciting the following couplets as he passed: 'Wait awhde until Hamal reaches the battle How beautiful is death when its term arrives' I then stood up and entered an orchard where 1 found a group of Muslims sitting.

Amongst them was Hadhrat Umar B,- andapersonwearing a helmet. (When he saw me) Hadhrat Umar ?2X&2G said, 'What brings you here? By Allaah! You are certainly a brave woman. Do you not fear that a calamity may befall us or that we are defeated?' He continued reprimanded me until I wished that the earth should open up at that moment so that I could enter it.

The other person then lifted his helmet and I saw that he was Talha bin Ubaydilaah Wm. He said, 'Shame on you Umar. You have been overdoing things since today. Where else can we run to except to Allaah?"' "A man from the Quraysh called Ibn Arqa shot an arrow at Sa'd bin Mu'aadh !&G@%j and said, 'Take that for my name is Ibn Arqa!' the arrow struck an artery in his arm and cut it wide open. Sa'd B,- had been an ally of the Banu Qurayza during the Period of Ignorance and prayed to Allaah saying, '0 Allaah!

Do not let me die until I have had the pleasure of seeing what is to become of the Banu Qurayza'. His artery then stopped bleeding. Allaah then sent a cyclonic wind against the Mushrikeen, thereby alleviating the Mu'mineen of having to fight. Allaah is Most Powerful and Mighty." -