WEBVTT 00:00:00.020 --> 00:00:03.740 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 00:00:03.740 --> 00:00:13.210 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 00:00:13.210 --> 00:00:17.769 An Abridged Guide to the Prophetic biography (Seerah), 00:00:17.769 --> 00:00:23.120 Authored by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid Al-Azimi, 00:00:23.120 --> 00:00:25.120 May Allah preserve him. 00:00:25.120 --> 00:00:31.510 The Conquest of the Fortress of Qal'at Az-Zubayr. 00:00:31.510 --> 00:00:37.240 The Jews who had fled from the fortress of As-Sa'b ibn Mu'adh moved 00:00:37.240 --> 00:00:39.759 To the fortress of Qal'at Az-Zubayr. 00:00:39.759 --> 00:00:45.240 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, besieged it for three days. 00:00:45.240 --> 00:00:49.240 Then a Jewish man named Ghazal came forward 00:00:49.240 --> 00:00:53.240 And said to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:00:53.240 --> 00:00:55.240 "O Abu al-Qasim, 00:00:55.240 --> 00:01:00.240 Will you grant me safety if I show you how to be relieved of the people of An-Natah, 00:01:00.240 --> 00:01:03.240 So that you may move on to the people of Ash-Shiqq? 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:06.239 For the people of Ash-Shiqq are already overwhelmed with terror of you." 00:01:06.239 --> 00:01:12.370 So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, granted him safety for his family and his wealth. 00:01:12.370 --> 00:01:14.370 The Jewish man then said: 00:01:14.370 --> 00:01:17.370 "Even if you were to remain here for a month, they would not care, 00:01:17.370 --> 00:01:20.370 For they have subterranean water channels 00:01:20.370 --> 00:01:23.370 Through which they come out by night to drink, 00:01:23.370 --> 00:01:28.370 And then return to their fortress, remaining fortified against you. 00:01:28.370 --> 00:01:32.620 But if you cut off their water supply, they will be forced out into the open to fight you." 00:01:32.620 --> 00:01:38.620 So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, went to their underground springs and cut them off. 00:01:38.620 --> 00:01:41.620 When he cut off their water supplies, 00:01:41.620 --> 00:01:44.620 They came out and fought most fiercely. 00:01:44.620 --> 00:01:47.620 A small group of Muslims were martyred on that day, 00:01:47.620 --> 00:01:51.620 While ten of the Jews were struck down. 00:01:51.620 --> 00:01:56.719 And the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, conquered it. 00:01:56.719 --> 00:01:59.719 This was the last of the fortresses of An-Natah. 00:01:59.719 --> 00:02:05.930 Should it be said that so-and-so is a martyr? 00:02:05.930 --> 00:02:09.629 Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih 00:02:09.629 --> 00:02:13.659 On the authority of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:02:13.659 --> 00:02:15.659 "On the day of Khaybar, 00:02:15.659 --> 00:02:21.659 A group of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, came forward 00:02:21.659 --> 00:02:25.659 And began saying, 'So-and-so is a martyr; so-and-so is a martyr,' 00:02:25.659 --> 00:02:30.659 Until they passed by a man and said, 'So-and-so is a martyr.' 00:02:30.659 --> 00:02:34.659 Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:02:34.659 --> 00:02:37.659 'By no means! Indeed, I saw him in the Fire 00:02:37.659 --> 00:02:40.659 For a cloak—or a garment—that he purloined from the spoils of war.' 00:02:40.659 --> 00:02:44.699 Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:02:44.699 --> 00:02:46.699 'O Ibn Al-Khattab! 00:02:46.699 --> 00:02:49.699 Go and proclaim among the people 00:02:49.699 --> 00:02:53.699 That none shall enter Paradise except the believers.' 00:02:53.699 --> 00:02:56.699 'Umar said: So I went out and proclaimed: 00:02:56.699 --> 00:03:01.819 'Behold! None shall enter Paradise except the believers.'" 00:03:01.819 --> 00:03:04.819 And Imam Al-Bukhari recorded in his Sahih 00:03:04.819 --> 00:03:09.860 On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn Al-'As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:03:09.860 --> 00:03:12.860 "There was a man in charge of the baggage of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:03:12.860 --> 00:03:15.860 Who was called Karkarah. 00:03:15.860 --> 00:03:17.860 When he died, 00:03:17.860 --> 00:03:20.860 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:03:20.860 --> 00:03:22.979 'He is in the Fire.' 00:03:22.979 --> 00:03:24.979 The people went to look at him 00:03:24.979 --> 00:03:27.979 And found a cloak that he had illegally stolen from the spoils of war." 00:03:27.979 --> 00:03:30.300 Lessons derived from the hadith: 00:03:30.300 --> 00:03:32.370 Imam An-Nawawi said: 00:03:32.370 --> 00:03:34.370 "Among the lessons of the hadith 00:03:34.370 --> 00:03:36.370 Is the severe prohibition of purloining spoils of war (ghulul). 00:03:36.370 --> 00:03:40.370 Another is that there is no difference whether the purloined item is little or much, 00:03:40.370 --> 00:03:42.370 Even if it were a shoe strap. 00:03:42.370 --> 00:03:48.530 Another is that purloining spoils prevents the designation of martyrdom from being applied to the one who embezzled, even if he was killed. 00:03:48.530 --> 00:03:54.560 Another is that no one who dies upon disbelief will enter Paradise, 00:03:54.560 --> 00:03:57.560 And this is by the consensus of the Muslims." 00:03:57.560 --> 00:04:01.960 The Conquest of the Fortress of Ubayy, 00:04:01.960 --> 00:04:04.960 One of the two fortresses of Ash-Shiqq. 00:04:04.960 --> 00:04:11.110 When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, finished with the fortresses of An-Natah, 00:04:11.110 --> 00:04:14.110 The Jews withdrew to the fortresses of Ash-Shiqq. 00:04:14.110 --> 00:04:16.110 In this sector there were two fortresses: 00:04:16.110 --> 00:04:20.110 The fortress of Ubayy and the fortress of An-Nizar. 00:04:20.110 --> 00:04:26.269 So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, headed toward the fortress of Ubayy and besieged it. 00:04:26.269 --> 00:04:29.269 Its occupants fought intensely 00:04:29.269 --> 00:04:32.269 Until the Muslims defeated them 00:04:32.269 --> 00:04:34.269 And conquered the fortress of Ubayy. 00:04:34.269 --> 00:04:37.269 There they found furnishings and provisions, 00:04:37.269 --> 00:04:41.269 While the Jews who had been inside fled to the fortress of An-Nizar, 00:04:41.269 --> 00:04:46.009 Which was the last of the fortresses in An-Natah and Ash-Shiqq. 00:04:46.009 --> 00:04:48.009 The Conquest of the Fortress of An-Nizar. 00:04:48.009 --> 00:04:52.230 This fortress was the most impregnable fortress of An-Natah and Ash-Shiqq, 00:04:52.230 --> 00:04:56.459 And the Jews fortified themselves within it most stubbornly. 00:04:56.459 --> 00:05:01.459 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his Companions marched against them. 00:05:01.459 --> 00:05:07.459 Arrows were exchanged back and forth until their arrows reached the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:05:07.459 --> 00:05:11.459 The siege grew severe upon the Jews inside the fortress of An-Nizar. 00:05:11.459 --> 00:05:17.490 Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, ordered that a catapult be mounted— 00:05:17.490 --> 00:05:22.490 It seems they had found it in some of the fortresses they had previously conquered. 00:05:22.490 --> 00:05:25.490 They breached the walls of the fortress of An-Nizar, 00:05:25.490 --> 00:05:29.519 After which the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, stormed through the breach. 00:05:29.519 --> 00:05:34.519 Fierce combat took place between them and the Jews inside the fortress, 00:05:34.519 --> 00:05:37.519 Until the Jews suffered a crushing defeat. 00:05:37.519 --> 00:05:43.519 Those who could flee fled, leaving behind their women and children. 00:05:43.519 --> 00:05:46.649 Following the conquest of the fortress of An-Nizar— 00:05:46.649 --> 00:05:49.649 Which was the final fortress of the first sector of Khaybar, 00:05:49.649 --> 00:05:52.649 Namely the district of An-Natah and Ash-Shiqq— 00:05:52.649 --> 00:05:55.810 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, moved 00:05:55.810 --> 00:05:58.810 To the second sector of the fortresses of Khaybar, 00:05:58.810 --> 00:06:03.810 Which was the fortresses of Al-Katibah, comprising three strongholds: 00:06:03.810 --> 00:06:07.810 Al-Qamus, Al-Watih, and As-Salalim. 00:06:07.810 --> 00:06:13.379 An Abridged Guide to the Prophetic biography (Seerah). 00:06:13.379 --> 00:06:19.379 If people's longing for one another may endure, 00:06:19.379 --> 00:06:26.769 The longing for you is boundless and beyond measure. 00:06:26.769 --> 00:06:33.339 May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised, 00:06:33.339 --> 00:06:42.209 And as long as lips move with the remainder of devotion.