. Come After him

Hadhrat Umar ~ narrates that he was once with Rasulullaah ~ when Rasulullaah ~ asked (the Sahabah ~), "Tell me whose Imaan is best from all those with Imaan." The Sahabah ~ replied, "It is the angels, 0 Rasulul1aah •. Rasulullaah ~ replied, "They are on their place and it is expected of them (to have strong lmaan). What prevents them from this when Allaah has accorded them the elevated status that He has? It is someone else." The Sahabah ~ submitted, "0 I\asulullaah ~! It must then be the Ambiyaa whom Allaah has honoured with His message and Nabuwaat." Rasulul1aah ~ again said, ''They are on their place and it is expected of them.

What prevents them from this when Allaah has accorded them the elevated status that He has? It is someone else." Thereafter, the Sahabah ~ said, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Then the martyrs who were martyred with the Ambiyaa?" Yet again, Rasulullaah • said, "They are on their place and it is expected of them. What prevents them from this when Allaah has accorded them the elevated status that He has? It is someone else." "Then (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.lO Pg.27).

(2) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.lO Pg.28). Tabraani in his Awsat and Bazzaar have also reported the narration but there is commentary on their chains of narrators. mE LWES OF mE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) who?" the Sahabah ~ begged to know. Rasulullaah ~ explained, "People who are still in the backs of their forefathers. They will come after me and will believe in me without ever seeing me. They will believe what I say without seeing me and will practice on (the teachings recorded on) hanging pages (of the Qur'aan) that they will find.

These are the people whose Imaan is best from all those who have Imaan." (1) Hadhrat Amr ~ reports that RasuluUaah ~ once asked, "Tell me which creation will hold the highest status in Allaah's sight on the Day of Qiyaamah.1! When the Sahabah ~ submitted that it will be the angels, Rasulullaah ~ commented, 'What prevents them from this when they are so close to their Rabb? It is someone else." "Then it must be the Ambiyaa," the Sahabah ~ said. Rasulullaah ~ corrected them saying, 'What prevents them from this when . revelation descends on them? It is someone else." When the Sahabah ~ begged to be informed, Rasulullaah ~ said, "They are reople who will come after you.

They will believe in me v.:ithout seeing me. All they will find will be hanging pages (of the Qur'aan), in which they will believe. These are the people who will hold the highest status in Allaah's sight on the Day of Qiyaamah and whose Imaan will be best in Allaah's sight on the Day of Qiyaamah." (2) Hadhrat Abu Jumu'ah ~ reports that they were once having a meal with Rasulullaah ~. Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah ~ was also present and it was he who asked, "0 RasuluUaah ~I Is there anyone superior to US who . have accepted Islaam at your hand and waged Jihaad by your side?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, "Yes. They are people who will come after me and will believe in me without seeing me." (3) Hadhrat Abu umaamah ~ states that he heard Rasulullaah _ say, "Glad tiding for those who believe in me after having seen me and seven times glad tidings for those who believe in me without having seen me." (4) Rasulullaah ~ Wishes to see his Brothers Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ said, 'There will be people coming after me who will wish that they could sacrifice their families and wealth just to see me." (5) Hadhrat Anas ~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ once said, "I wish that I could see my brothers who will believe in me without seeing me." (6) Another narration states that Rasulullaah ~ said, 'When will I meet my brothers?" "Are we not your brothers, 0 Rasulullaah ~?" asked the Sahabah ~.

''You are my companions," replied Rasulullaah ~, "My brothers are those peo.ple who will believe in me even though they will not see me." (7) (1) Abu Va'la, as quoted by Haythami (VaLlO Pg.65). (2) Bazzaar. (3) Ahmad, Abu Va'la and Tabraani, as quoted in Majma'uz zawaai'd (VoLlO Pg.66). (4) Ahmad and Tabraani, as quoted in Majma'uz zawaa'id (Vol. 10 Pg.67). (5) Bazzaar.

Haythami (Vo!.l 0 Pg.66) has commented on the chain ofnarrators. (6) Ahmad. (7) Abu Ya'ia. Haythami (Vol.l 0 Pg.66) has commented on the chain of narrators. Tabraani has reported a similar narration in his Awsat but Haythami has commented on the chain of narrators. mE UVES OF mE SAHARAH ~~~ (Vol-2J The Virtues of theUmItlah of Rasulullaah ~ Hadhrat Ammaar bin Yaasir ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ said, "The example of my Ummah is like the rain.

It cannot be specified whether it is the first part that is better or the last part." (1) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood~,~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ said, "Verily Allaah has angels who travel extensively. They convey to me the greetings that my Ummah give me." Rasulullaah ~ then said further, "My life is best for you because you talk to me (enquire about the injunctions of Deen) and (when revelation answers your questions) you are spoken to. My death shall also be best for you because your actions will be presented to me. When I see good deeds, I shall praise Allaah for it and when I see evil, I shall beg Allaah to forgive you." (2) Killing is the punishment of this Ummah in this World Hadhrat Abu Burdah ~ says, "I was sitting with Ibn Ziyaad and Abdullaah bin Yazeed ~~ as the heads of the Khawaarij were brought. Whenever a head was passed, I said, 'He is headed towards Jahannam.' Abdullaah ~~ said, 'Do not say that, dear nephew because I heard Rasulullaah ~ say that the punishment of this Ummah shall be in this world (thus cleansing them for the Aakhirah).",(3) Another narration quotes that Rasulullaah ~Rasool ~ said, "Allaah has made killing the punishment of this Ummah in this world." (4) In another narration, Hadhrat Abu Burdah ~~ says, "I left Ubaydullaah bin ziyaad when I saw him meting extremely harsh punishment (tathe Khawaarij).

I then sat with one of the Sahabah ~ who said, 'Rasulullaah ~ had mentioned that the punishment of this Ummah shall be administered by the' sword.'''(5) The Sanctity of the Blood and Wealth of the Muslims Ahadeeth Warning Against Killing a Muslim Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~ narrates that a person was mysteriously killed during the time of Rasulullaah ~. Rasulullaah ~ mounted the pulpit and said, "0 people! How can a person be killed under mysterious circumstances when I am still in your midst? If all the inhabitants of the heavens and the earth (1) Ahmad, Bazzaar and Tiibraani. Haythami (Vo1.10 Pg.68) has commented on the Bazzaar's chain of narrators.

Bazzaar and Tabraani have also reported the narration from other sources, as quoted in Majma'uz zawaa'id (Vo1.10 Pg.68), quoting from; Munaawi (V01.5 Pg.517), Ibn Hajar has sanctioned the authenticity of the narration. (2) Bazzaar. reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo\.9 Pg.24). (3) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaai (Vol,3 Pg.85). (4) Abu Nu'aym in his HjJya (V01.8 Pg.308). Tabraani has also reported the narration in his Kabeer, sagheer and Awsat. reporting from reliable sources in his Kabeer as confirmed by Haytharni (Vol. 7 Pg.225).

(5) Tabraani. reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 7 Pg.225). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) connive to kill a single Muslim, Allaah shall punish them all without restraint." (l) Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~~ narrates that when a person was killed during the time of Rasulullaah ~, he mounted the pulpit to address the people. Rasulullaah ~ thrice asked, "Does anyone know who killed the person in your midst?" When the Sahabah ~ swore that they did not know, Rasulullaah ~ said, "I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad! If all the inhabitants of the heavens and the earth connive to kill a single Mu'min, Allaah shall put them all in Jahannam. Furthermore, whoever bears enmity for us, the members of my household, Allaah shall fling him headlong into Jahannam." (2) Rasulullaah ~ Rebukes Hadhrat Usaama ~~~ and other Sahabah ~~ for Killing People who Recited the Shahaadah Hadhrat Usaama bin Zaid ~~ narrates, "Rasulullaah ~ sent us on a military expedition against a branch of the JUhayna tribe called the Banu Hurqah.

We launched a surprise attack at dawn. Amongst them was a man who was the fiercest fighter when attacked and who would defend them as they retreated. One of the Ansaar and myself managed to corner him and when we overpowered him, he recited, "Laa Ilaaha Illallaah". While the Ansaari backed off him, I proceeded to kill him. When the news reached Rasulullaah ~, he said, '0 Usaama!

Did you kill a man after he had recited 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'1' '0 Rasulullaah ~!' I argued, 'He said it only to save himself from being killed.' Rasulullaah ~ however continued repeating the statement until I wished that I had become a Muslim just that day (so that I could be forgiven of the sin)." (3) In another narration, Hadhrat Usaama ~ says, "When we returned to Rasulullaah ~ and informed him of the event, he said, '0 Usaama! Who will defend you against 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'?' '0 Rasulullaah ~!' I explained, 'He said it only to protect himself from being killed.' Rasulullaah ~ repeated, '0 Usaama! Who will defend you against 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah'?' I swear by the Being Who has sent him with the truth that Rasulullaah ~ kept repeating himself until I wished that my life as a Muslim before this had never been. I wished that I had accepted Islaam only that day and that I had never killed him. I then said, 'I undertake a pledge with Allaah that I shall never kill any person who professes 'Laa I1aaha Illallaah'.' 'Even after me, 0 Usaama?' Rasuiullaah ~ queried.

'Even after you,' I affirmed." (4) Yet another narration quoted that Hadhrat Usaama ~ said, "Myself and one of the Ansaar finally cornered Mirdaas bin Nuhayk and when we drew our swords for him, he exclaimed: "ilil ~~ :ll~ ~ 01 ~'6 ~~" (l) Tabraani. Haythami (VoL 7 Pg.297) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Bazzaar. Haythami (VoL7 Pg.296) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Ahmad, Bukhaari and Muslim.

(4) Ibn ls'haaq. as quoted in AiBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.4 Pg.222). THE LIVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) 'I testifY that there is none worthy ofworship but Allaah' However, we did not withdraw from him until we killed him. When we returned to Rasulullaah ~... " The rest of the narration is just like the one quoted above from Ibn Is'haaq. (1) Another narration states that Rasulullaah ~ said, "He professed 'Laa Ilaaha I\lallaah' and you still killed hiw?" Hadhrat Usaama ~ replied, "0 Rasulullaah ~f He said it only for fear of our weapons." Rasulullaah ~ askec, "Did you tear open his heart to know whether he said it for that reason or not?

Who will defend you against 'Laa Ilaaha Illallaah' on the Day of Qiyaamah?" Hadhrat Usaama ~ says, "Rasulullaah ~ continued repeating the statement until I wished that I had become a Muslim just that day." (2) Rasulullaah ~ Rebukes Hadhrat Bakr bin Haaritha ~ as well Hadhrat Bakr bin Haaritha ~ narrates, "I was once part of an expedition that Rasulullaah ~ dispatched. When we clashed with the Mushrikeen, I attacked a man who sought protection from me by accepting Islaam. I however killed him. When this was reported to Rasulullaah ~, he became very angry and distanced himself from me until Allaah revealed the verse: (..~ 10:11~WOj-,"",) (:~ ~~ ~~ ~ j 'i/'P"tS- ~J) It is not for (not becoming of) a Mu'min to kill another Mu'min except (unless) by mistake ... {Surah Nisaa, verse 92} (Because I had killed him in error) Rasulullaah ~ was then pleased with me and drew me closer." (3) Rasulullaah ~ Is Cold Towards Someone who Killed a Mu'min Hadhrat Uqba bin Khaalid Laythi ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once dispatched an expedition that engaged the enemy in battle. When one of them started to flee, one of the Muslims pursued him with a drawn sword.

A!S the man shouted, "I am a Muslim! I am a Muslim!" the Muslims paid no heed to his cries and killed him with a blow form his sword. When the news reached Rasulullaah ~, he used harsh words to condemn it. These words reached the man who killed and as Rasulullaah ~ was delivering a lecture, he stood up and said, "0 Rasulullaah ~! 1 swear by Allaah that he said it only to save himself from being killed." Rasulullaah ~ however ignored the man and those in his direction and continued with his lecture. The man repeated himself saying, "0 Rasulullaah ~!

He said it only to save himsel~ from being killed." Rasulullaah ~ again ignored the man and those in his direction and continued with his lecture. when the man could bear it no more and repeated himself for a third (1) Jbn Asaakir. (2) Abu Dawood, Nasa'ee, Tahaawi, Abu Awaanah, Jbn Hibbaan and Haakim, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. I Pg. 78). Bayhaqi (Vol.8 Pg. I92) has also reported the narration.

(3) Duwali, Ibn MAndah and Abu Nu'aym, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ (Vol. 7 Pg.316). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) time, Rasulullaah ~ turned to him with anger apparent on his face. Rasulullaah ~ said, "verily Allaah has forbidden me from killing any Mu'min." This Rasulullaah ~ repeated thrice. (1) A Verse of the Qur'aan is Revealed when Hadhrat Miqdaad ~~ Kills a man Who Recited the Shahaadah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once dispatched an expedition which included Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Aswad ~~. When the Sahabah ~~ found the tribe, they discovered that all the people had fled except for a single man with plenty of wealth who remained behind, The man professed: "rul ~I ;dl ~ j I ~ \~" , , 'I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah' However, Hadhrat Miqdaad ~~ still attacked and killed him. Another Sahabi ~~ said, "Have you killed someone who testifies that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah?

I shall definitely report this to Rasulullaah ~." When the Sahabah ;®!Z~ returned to Rasulullaah ~, they said, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Miqdaad killed a man who testified that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah." Rasulullaah ~ then asked them to call for Hadhrat Miqdaad ~. (When he arrived) Rasulullaah ~ asked, "0 Miqdaad! Did you kill a man who professed 'Laa lIaaha Illallaah'? How will you fare tomorrow (on the Day of Qiyaamah) against 'Laa Ilaaha lllallaah'?" It was then that Allaah revealed the verse: J 2-'11 YII~: I':~'~::":; \':''':~ JJ, .t:..:.

" ':":- I~\ If:',\ :'-U\ r:~\' ~, IS"'" 0-; ~jAJ ,jj ~, ""-; ..,; ~y:p "", ~ d-, ~-J' ~¥ J, a;.? ~~ ~(ii~i j Qill ~\ ':;''j. ,,;~~7 c t:.} ,: :j ~I _ (,J ,-:, , .1," ('\t ~I ~W 0),...) ~ ~;,..;;s­ o you who have Imaan! When you travel in Allaah's way then verify (when people claim to be MusJjmS) and do not say to the one who makes his submission (to Isiaam) apparent, ''You are not a Mu'min!" (thereby) seeking the gains of this worldly life (to take his possessions as booty). With Allaah lies tremendous booty (rewards muchbetter that the wealth of this world). You were the same (as the Kuffaar) before, until Allaah bestowed His favour on you (and made you MusHms). {Surah Nisaa, verse 94} Rasulullaah ~ then said to Hadhrat Miqdaad ~, "A Muslim man was hiding his Imaan while living with the Kuffaar but when he got the opportunity to (1) Abu Ya'ia. Haythami (Vo\.7 Pg.293) has commented on the chain of narrators.

Nasa'ee, Baghawi and Ibn Hibbaan have also reponed the narration, as quoted in Isaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.4911. Khateeb has also reponed a similar narration in his Muttafiq wal Muftariq, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (VoU Pg.79), as have Bayhaqi (Va\.9 Pg.116) and Ibn Sa'd (VO\. 7 Pg.48). THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) make it public, you went and killed him? In the same manner, you also had been hiding your Imaan while living in Makkah previously." (1) Hadhrat Muhallim bin Jathaamah ~~~ Kills Aamir bin Athbat Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abu Hadrad ~~ reports, "Rasulullaah ~ sent us with a party of Muslims to Idham. Amongst us were Abu Qataadah f-~aarith bin Rib'ee and Muhallim bin Jathaamah bin Qais.

We left Madinah and were in the heart of Idham when Aamir bin Athbat Ashja'ee passed by us on his camel. He had a few goods with him and a bag of milk. When he greeted us with the greeting of Islaam, we left him alone but Muhallim bin Jathaamah attacked and killed him on account of a grudge he bore against him. He then seized his goods and bag. When we returned to Rasulullaah ~, we informed him about what had happened.

It was then concerning us that Allaah revealed the verse: .9~''i1 Vii ::I\~}~~~ ,'~":-:JJ, I~.~,'· ,~,,~ ,;,(,~ :,.u, I-:.i'" ~"I$"" cr:: ~jAJ J ~, ~ ~ ~r:' , ~ do, '"e:.J! , -: J' W ~ 111\';::'.10 !Ii#'" .9 I~'" .11,"" ..."lI, I, ~"", ' ......... ,.9"','" r I~ . ~.9 ... , I ... I( :; 1\ ~".I.;I i ~ ,...JW"-'UJ.W '"A./ i . :J:J..c~~ ~u~~ " ... , .. , \.I' ..;- J--.- "J " " " tot (0 ~ ",;;~ ~"tf41, ~,.Io I;~~;i ~ til, :.:i~ .:..0';' ~:S- ... ;" v-- \.I, ('1f;':""'!\"W OJ."....) o you who have Imaan! When you travel in Allaah's way then verifY (when people ciajm to be MusHms) and do not say to the one who makes his submission (to Islaam) apparent, "You are not a Mu'min!" (thereby) seeking the gains of this worldly life (to take Ns possessjons as booty). With Allaah lies tremendous booty (rewards much better that the wealth of tNs world). You were the same (as the Kuffaar; before, until Allaah bestowed His favour on you (and made you MUsHms).

So verify (any person's submjssjon to Islaam before djsbeJjevjng Nm)! Indeed Allaah is Informed of what you do (Allaah can take you to task for bdng jndjscrjmjnat~ for He knows your moUves). {Surah Nisaa, verse 94}(2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once sent Hadhrat Muhallim bin Jathaamah ~~ as part of an expedition. When Aamir bin Athbat met them, he greeted them with the greeting of Islaam. However, since they bore a grudge against him from the Period of Ignorance, Hadhrat Muhallim bin Jathaamah ~ shot an arrow that killed him. When the news reached Rasulullaah ~, Hadhrat Uyaynah ~~~ (in defence of Aamir) and Hadhrat Aqra ~ (in defence if Hadhrat Muhallim ~~) started debating about the issue.

Hadhrat Aqra ~~ said, "Set the precedent today (by forgiving (1) Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confinned by Haythami (Vo!.7 Pg.9). Tabraani in his Kabeer and Daar Qutni in his Afraad have reported a similar narration. (2) Ahmad from Ibn is'haaq, as quoted in Ai Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (VolA Pg.224). Tabraani has reported a Similar narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (VoL7 Pg.8). 8ayhaqi (Vo1.9 Pg.115) and Ibn Sa'd (VolA Pg.282) have also reported a Similar narration. mE LIVES OFTHE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) him) and he will not do it in future." Hadhrat Uyayna ~ said, "Never! By AllaahI (He should be executed so that) His women should feel the grief that my women have felt (for the death of Aamir)." Hadhrat Muhallim ~ then arrived wearing two sheets and sat before Rasulullaah ~ so that Rasulullaah ~ may seek Allaah's forgiveness for him.

Rasulullaah ~ said to him, "Allaah has not forgiven you." He then stood up and left, wiping away the tears from his eyes. It was barely seven days afterwards when he passed away. When the Sahabah ~ buried him, the ground brought his body back to the surface. When the Sahabah ~~ reported this to Rasulullaah ~, he said, "The earth accepts the bodies of people much worse than your companion. However, Allaah intends to teach you people an important lesson to respect your sanctity (the sacredness of a Muslim's life)." The Sahabah ~ then threw the body into a crevasse between two mountains and covered it with rocks.

It was then that Allaah revealed the verse: ~I VII :.:1 I~jt ~J I;'~;;i JJ, ~ '-"' ~~ 111~' .:~.ul ~~) ,,:,s- (J""'; , "'" ~ ". v'" ." " ; " ~ ~".., ' " "" .L "" ... '\ ", ~ , ",' ",.

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'" " '" ," ... t ' cl:!:lS' o;?f ~lio ~\~ J l:)J.J\ ~~\ JPY "-~ . ~j.o ~ ~I (0 ~ ,,~ ~"tf llil~Ij,\;'~~;j»ilil:.;.j ~ .:... ;~~r '" ",;' v~ v" ("t ~r~W i)J""') o you who have Imaan! When you travel in Allaah's way then verify (when people claim to be Muslims) and do not say to the one who makes his submission (to fslaam) apparent, "You are not a Mu'min!" (thereby) seeking the gains of this Worldly life (to take. his possessions as booty). With Allaah lies tremendous booty (rewards much better that the wealth of this world). You were the same (as the Kuftaar) before, until Allaah bestowed His favour on you (and made you Muslims). So verify (any person's submission to fslaam before disbelieving him)!

Indeed Allaah is Informed of what you do (Allaah can take you to task for being indiscriminate, for He knows your motives). {Sarah Nisaa, verse 94}(1) The Earth Brings up the Body of a Man who Killed a Mu'min Hadhrat Qabeesah bin Dhuwayb ~ narrates that a Sahabi ~~ once attacked a group of Mushrikeen who had already been defeated. He then overpowered one of the Mushrikeen who had given up and as he was about to raise his sword over the man, the Mushrik recited, "Laa Ilaaha Ulallaah". However, the Sahabi ~,~ did not restrain himself and killed the man. He however felt extremely distressed about killing the man. When he related the incident to Rasulullaah ~, he said, "The man recited the Kalimah only to protect himself." Rasulullaah ~ rebuked him saying, "Did you tear open his (1) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in AiBidaayah wan Nihaayah (VolA Pg.225).

THE UVES OF THE SAHA,BAH ~ (Val-2) heart (to see his intention for reciting the Kalimah)? It is only by the tongue that a person can express the contents of the heart." It was not long thereafter that the Sahabi ~ passed away. However, when he was buried, his body had surfaced by the morning. His family reported this to Rasulullaah ~, who instructed them to bury him again. When they buried him for the second time, the body was again on the surface the following moming,·This time when they reported it to RasuiulJaah ~, he said, "The earth refuses to accept his body.

You should therefore throw the body down a crevasse in the mountains." (I) The Incident of Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~ and the Banu Jadheema Tribe Hadhrat Abu Ja'far Muhammad bin Ali reports that when Makkah was conquered, Rasulullaah ~ sent Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~~ to invite people to Islaam and not to fight anyone. With him were several Arab tribes including the Banu Sulaym bin Mansoor and Banu Mudlaj bin Murrah tribes. When they came across the Banu Jadheema bin Aamir binAbd Manaat bin Kinaanah tribe and they spotted Hadhrat Khaalid ~, the Immediately took up their weapons. Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ said to them, "Put down your weapons because everyone has already accepted Islaam (since you cannot fight all the Arabs, you rather surrender). when the tribe laid down their weapons, they were all tied up with the order of Hadhrat Khaalid ~. Many of them were then put to the sword.

When the news reached Rasulullaah ~, he raised his hands to the sky and said. "0 Allaah! I exonerate myself from what Khaalid bin Waleed has done." Rasulullaah ~ then sent for Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib ~ and instructed him saying, "0 AlB Go to those people and look into the matter, trampling the affairs of the Period of Ignorance underfoot." Hadhrat Ali ~ then went to them with a large sum of money that Rasulullaah ~ had given him. He then compensated the people for every life and item of property that they had lost, even to the extent of a container from which a dog drank, Eventually, when there was no life or article left to be compensated for, some money was still left over. Hadhrat Ali B~ then asked the tribe's people after completing, "Is there any life or article that has not been compensated for?" When they declared that there was nothing, Hadhrat Ali ~ said, "I am handing over to you this amount that has been left-over as a precaution from the side of Rasulullaah ~ for anything that has escaped either his or your attention.

After doing this, he returned to report back to Rasulullaah ~. Rasulullaah ~ commended him saying, ''You did right and you did well." Rasulullaah ~ then stood up, faced towards the qiblah and raised both his hands so high that his armpits were visible. He then thrice repeated, "0 Allaah! I exonerate myself from what Khaalid .bin Waleed has done." (2) Hadhrat AbdulIaah bin Umar ~ states that RasululIaah ~ once dispatched Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~ to the Banu Jadheema tribe. (1) Abdur Razzaaq and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kilnzul Ummaal (Vol.7 Pg.316).

(2) Ibn Is'haaq. THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J When he invited them towards Islaam, they could not properly say that they had accepted Islaam and rather said, "We have changed our religion! We have changed our religion!" Hadhrat Khaalid ~ then took them prisoner and handed one prisoner over to each member of his party. On one of the mornings, Hadhrat Khaalid ~ suddenly instructed every person to execute his prisoner. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ refused saying, "By Allaah!

I shall never execute my prisoner and neither shall any of my companions execute theirs!" When they returned to Rasulullaah ~ and informed him about what Hadhrat Khaalid ~ had done, Rasulullaah ~ raised his hands towards the sky and twice repeated, "0 Allaah! I exonerate myself from what Khaalid bin waleed has done." (1) Ibn Is'haaq says that as far as he knows, it was because of this incident that there was a dispute between Hadhrat Khaalid. bin Waleed ~ and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~~. HadhratAbdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~,~ said, ''You have perpetrated an act of ignorance as a Muslim." Hadhrat K.haalid ~~ responded by saying, "I had only avenged the murder of your father." "You are lying," Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~ interjected, "I had personally executed my father's murderer. You have only avenged the murder of your uncle Faakih bin Mughierah." The dispute then turned ugly and eventually reached the attention of Rasulullaah ~. Rasulullaah ~ then said, ''Take it easy, (leave these matters aside) Khaalid!

Leave my companion alone for my sake because I swear by Allaah that if you possessed gold equivalent to Mount uhud and spent it all in the path of Allaah, you would be unable to attain the reward equal to the reward that one of my companions (who are veterans of Badr) attain in a single morning or evening." (2) The Incident between Rasulullaah ~~ and Hadhrat Sakhar Ahmasi OO~ Hadhrat Sakhar ~ from the Ahmas tribe narrates that as soon as he heard that Rasulullaah ~ was fighting the Thaqeef tribe, he led a party of horsemen to reinforce Rasulul1aah ~. He however discovered that Rasulullaah ~ had left without conquering the territory. He then took a vow never to leave the fortress until the enemy surrendered to the command of Rasulullaah ~. (True to his word) He did not leave them until they eventually submitted to the command of Rasulullaah ~. Hadhrat Sakhar ~ then wrote a letter to Rasulullaah ~ saying: "0 Rasulullaah ~! Verily the Banu Thaqeef have surrendered to your command and I am ~scorting them with my cavalry." .Rasulullaah ~ gathered Sahabah ~ together with the announcement "As Salaatu Jaami'ah" and then prayed for the Ahmas tribe by repeating ten times, "0 Allaahl Bless the Ahmas in their cavalry and infantry." When they arrived Hadhrat