WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.000 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:15.570 --> 00:00:17.570 The Mawaddah Association is pleased 00:00:17.570 --> 00:00:19.570 to present to you: 00:00:19.570 --> 00:00:21.570 "Portraits from the Lives of the Companions" 00:00:21.570 --> 00:00:23.570 by 'Abd al-Rahman 00:00:23.570 --> 00:00:25.570 Ra'fat al-Basha, 00:00:25.570 --> 00:00:30.160 may Allah have mercy on him. 00:00:30.160 --> 00:00:32.159 The Day of al-Raji'. 00:00:35.090 --> 00:00:37.219 [Poetic prelude] 00:00:37.219 --> 00:00:39.789 [...] 00:00:39.789 --> 00:00:41.789 [...] 00:00:41.789 --> 00:00:43.789 [...] 00:00:43.789 --> 00:00:48.899 [...] 00:00:48.899 --> 00:00:50.899 Towards the end of the third year after the Hijrah, 00:00:50.899 --> 00:00:52.899 there arrived in Yathrib 00:00:52.899 --> 00:00:54.899 a delegation from Banu Khuzaymah feigning 00:00:54.899 --> 00:00:56.899 Islam and outwardly professing 00:00:56.899 --> 00:00:58.899 faith. 00:00:58.899 --> 00:01:00.899 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, warmly 00:01:00.899 --> 00:01:02.899 welcomed them and generously hosted 00:01:02.899 --> 00:01:04.900 their delegation, and 00:01:04.900 --> 00:01:06.900 the Companions rejoiced over them immensely, 00:01:06.900 --> 00:01:08.900 making them feel entirely at home 00:01:08.900 --> 00:01:11.019 and extending to them utmost hospitality. 00:01:11.019 --> 00:01:13.019 Before the men of the delegation prepared 00:01:13.019 --> 00:01:15.019 to depart back to their people, 00:01:15.019 --> 00:01:17.019 they said, "O Messenger of Allah, 00:01:17.019 --> 00:01:19.019 indeed among our people are many 00:01:19.019 --> 00:01:21.019 who believe in Allah and His Messenger, 00:01:21.019 --> 00:01:23.019 yet they have not been fortunate enough 00:01:23.019 --> 00:01:25.019 to gain knowledge of Islam, 00:01:25.019 --> 00:01:27.019 nor have they been illuminated by the light of faith. 00:01:27.019 --> 00:01:29.019 If only you would send with us 00:01:29.019 --> 00:01:31.019 a group of your Companions to recite to us 00:01:31.019 --> 00:01:33.019 the Qur'an 00:01:33.019 --> 00:01:35.019 and teach us the laws of Islam, 00:01:35.019 --> 00:01:37.180 instructing us in the religion of Allah." 00:01:37.180 --> 00:01:39.180 So the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:01:39.180 --> 00:01:41.180 granted their request 00:01:41.180 --> 00:01:43.180 and selected for them 00:01:43.180 --> 00:01:45.180 six of the Ansar: 00:01:45.180 --> 00:01:47.180 Marthad al-Ghanawi, 00:01:47.180 --> 00:01:49.180 Khalid al-Laythi, 00:01:49.180 --> 00:01:51.180 'Abdullah Ibn Tariq, 00:01:51.180 --> 00:01:53.180 Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah, 00:01:53.180 --> 00:01:55.180 Khubayb Ibn 'Adiy, 00:01:55.180 --> 00:01:57.180 and 'Asim Ibn Thabit. 00:01:57.180 --> 00:01:59.180 He instructed them to prepare to journey with them 00:01:59.180 --> 00:02:01.180 and reside among them 00:02:01.180 --> 00:02:03.409 until his further command reached them. 00:02:03.409 --> 00:02:05.409 These six noble, righteous men 00:02:05.409 --> 00:02:08.409 from the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, rejoiced 00:02:08.409 --> 00:02:10.409 in the mission entrusted to them, 00:02:10.409 --> 00:02:12.409 and their brethren envied them 00:02:12.409 --> 00:02:14.409 for the great reward decreed for them. 00:02:14.409 --> 00:02:16.409 And how could they not rejoice, 00:02:16.409 --> 00:02:18.409 or not be envied? 00:02:18.409 --> 00:02:20.409 For prior to this day, 00:02:20.409 --> 00:02:22.409 they had enjoyed the merit of supporting 00:02:22.409 --> 00:02:24.409 the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:02:24.409 --> 00:02:26.409 and now added to that 00:02:26.409 --> 00:02:28.409 the reward of emigrating 00:02:28.409 --> 00:02:30.500 to propagate the religion of Allah. 00:02:30.500 --> 00:02:32.500 The noble Messenger, 00:02:32.500 --> 00:02:34.500 the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, bade farewell 00:02:34.500 --> 00:02:36.500 to the group of six of his Companions, 00:02:36.500 --> 00:02:38.500 counseling them to remain conscious of Allah 00:02:38.500 --> 00:02:40.500 in secret and in public, 00:02:40.500 --> 00:02:42.599 and appointed Marthad 00:02:42.599 --> 00:02:44.599 al-Ghanawi as their leader. 00:02:44.599 --> 00:02:46.599 Then their families and loved ones bid them farewell, 00:02:46.599 --> 00:02:48.599 urging them to take care of themselves 00:02:48.599 --> 00:02:50.819 and treat their companions well. 00:02:50.819 --> 00:02:52.819 The guiding callers to Allah set out 00:02:52.819 --> 00:02:54.819 alongside the delegation of Banu Khuzaymah, 00:02:54.819 --> 00:02:56.819 leaving behind family and home, 00:02:56.819 --> 00:02:58.819 parting with kinsfolk and homeland. 00:02:58.819 --> 00:03:00.819 Yet none of that 00:03:00.819 --> 00:03:02.819 weighed heavily upon them; 00:03:02.819 --> 00:03:04.819 rather, what grieved them was parting from 00:03:04.819 --> 00:03:06.819 the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:03:06.819 --> 00:03:08.819 and being distant from him. 00:03:08.819 --> 00:03:10.819 For they never imagined 00:03:10.819 --> 00:03:12.819 they could endure 00:03:12.819 --> 00:03:14.819 being away from him, 00:03:14.819 --> 00:03:16.819 nor did they ever expect to part from him 00:03:16.819 --> 00:03:18.819 as long as their lives endured. 00:03:18.819 --> 00:03:21.050 The caravan pressed forward, hastening 00:03:21.050 --> 00:03:23.050 its steps toward the settlements of Banu Khuzaymah, 00:03:23.050 --> 00:03:25.050 situated near 00:03:25.050 --> 00:03:27.139 'Usfan, 00:03:27.139 --> 00:03:29.139 while the guiding callers traversed 00:03:29.139 --> 00:03:31.139 the wilderness 00:03:31.139 --> 00:03:33.139 to meet those eager to embrace the religion of Allah. 00:03:33.139 --> 00:03:35.139 But when they reached the region of al-Raji', 00:03:35.139 --> 00:03:37.139 they were ambushed by the most heinous 00:03:37.139 --> 00:03:39.139 treachery—one so appalling 00:03:39.139 --> 00:03:41.139 that hearts were torn to pieces by its atrocity 00:03:41.139 --> 00:03:43.139 and souls were shattered 00:03:43.139 --> 00:03:45.210 by its horror. 00:03:45.210 --> 00:03:47.210 For the group from Banu Khuzaymah 00:03:47.210 --> 00:03:49.210 that had come to the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah 00:03:49.210 --> 00:03:51.210 be upon him, 00:03:51.210 --> 00:03:53.210 had conspired with a clan from Banu Hudhayl 00:03:53.210 --> 00:03:55.210 to lure into their trap 00:03:55.210 --> 00:03:57.210 a number of the Companions of the Prophet, 00:03:57.210 --> 00:03:59.210 peace and blessings be upon him, 00:03:59.210 --> 00:04:01.210 and hand them over to them 00:04:01.210 --> 00:04:03.210 in exchange for a handsome sum 00:04:03.210 --> 00:04:05.210 they had agreed upon. 00:04:05.210 --> 00:04:07.210 Banu Hudhayl 00:04:07.210 --> 00:04:09.210 had two captives held by Quraysh, 00:04:09.210 --> 00:04:11.210 and they resolved to ransom 00:04:11.210 --> 00:04:13.210 with some of these Companions 00:04:13.210 --> 00:04:15.210 their two captives detained in Makkah, 00:04:15.210 --> 00:04:17.209 and then sell the remainder 00:04:17.209 --> 00:04:19.209 to whoever among Quraysh desired them, 00:04:19.209 --> 00:04:21.209 so they might execute them in revenge 00:04:21.209 --> 00:04:23.209 for their fathers, sons, 00:04:23.209 --> 00:04:25.209 or distinguished leaders who were slain 00:04:25.209 --> 00:04:27.370 at Badr. 00:04:27.370 --> 00:04:29.370 When the caravan drew near the region of al-Raji', 00:04:29.370 --> 00:04:31.370 the six Companions, 00:04:31.370 --> 00:04:33.370 may Allah be pleased with them, were shocked 00:04:33.370 --> 00:04:35.370 to find their companions from Banu Khuzaymah 00:04:35.370 --> 00:04:37.370 abandoning them, 00:04:37.370 --> 00:04:39.370 while a band from Hudhayl closed in 00:04:39.370 --> 00:04:41.370 upon them, brandishing 00:04:41.370 --> 00:04:43.370 swords and spears, 00:04:43.370 --> 00:04:45.370 encircling them as tightly as a shackle 00:04:45.370 --> 00:04:47.529 around a wrist. 00:04:47.529 --> 00:04:49.529 Thereupon, the six Companions 00:04:49.529 --> 00:04:51.529 dismounted from the backs 00:04:51.529 --> 00:04:53.529 of their riding beasts, drew 00:04:53.529 --> 00:04:55.529 their swords from their scabbards, 00:04:55.529 --> 00:04:57.529 and resolved to fight those 00:04:57.529 --> 00:04:59.620 who had confronted them. 00:04:59.620 --> 00:05:01.620 But the men of Hudhayl said to them, 00:05:01.620 --> 00:05:03.620 "We are the masters of this territory; 00:05:03.620 --> 00:05:05.620 our numbers are overwhelmingly 00:05:05.620 --> 00:05:07.620 vast, whereas your band 00:05:07.620 --> 00:05:09.620 is small and meager. 00:05:09.620 --> 00:05:11.620 Moreover, by the Lord of the Ka'bah, we intend 00:05:11.620 --> 00:05:13.620 you no harm, nor do we plan 00:05:13.620 --> 00:05:15.620 to put you to death; 00:05:15.620 --> 00:05:17.620 rather, we only wish 00:05:17.620 --> 00:05:19.620 to gain something through you from the people of Makkah, 00:05:19.620 --> 00:05:21.620 and for this you have 00:05:21.620 --> 00:05:23.620 the covenant and pledge of Allah." 00:05:23.620 --> 00:05:25.689 The six men from the Companions of the Messenger, 00:05:25.689 --> 00:05:27.689 peace and blessings of Allah 00:05:27.689 --> 00:05:29.689 be upon him, were cast into profound distress, 00:05:29.689 --> 00:05:31.689 no longer knowing 00:05:31.689 --> 00:05:33.689 what course to take. 00:05:33.689 --> 00:05:35.689 Then Allah willed that they should take 00:05:35.689 --> 00:05:37.689 two different paths in this ordeal: 00:05:37.689 --> 00:05:39.689 for indeed, 00:05:39.689 --> 00:05:41.689 'Asim Ibn Thabit al-Ansari, 00:05:41.689 --> 00:05:43.689 Marthad al-Ghanawi, 00:05:43.689 --> 00:05:45.689 and Khalid al-Laythi chose 00:05:45.689 --> 00:05:47.689 certain death over surrendering 00:05:47.689 --> 00:05:49.689 to the enemies of Allah and their own enemies. 00:05:49.689 --> 00:05:51.689 They said to one another, 00:05:51.689 --> 00:05:53.689 "By Allah, we shall never accept a pact from a polytheist, 00:05:53.689 --> 00:05:55.689 nor shall we ever agree 00:05:55.689 --> 00:05:57.689 to a pledge from him." 00:05:57.689 --> 00:05:59.689 Then they sprang forward, fighting Hudhayl 00:05:59.689 --> 00:06:01.689 with fierce determination 00:06:01.689 --> 00:06:03.689 until they fell slain, one 00:06:03.689 --> 00:06:05.689 after another, 00:06:05.689 --> 00:06:07.689 passing away as martyrs within a few 00:06:07.689 --> 00:06:09.689 numbered minutes. 00:06:09.689 --> 00:06:11.689 As for the other three men 00:06:11.689 --> 00:06:13.689 among the Companions of the Messenger, peace and blessings 00:06:13.689 --> 00:06:15.689 be upon him— 00:06:15.689 --> 00:06:17.689 namely, 'Abdullah Ibn Tariq, 00:06:17.689 --> 00:06:19.689 Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah, and Khubayb Ibn 'Adiy— 00:06:19.689 --> 00:06:21.689 they trusted the pledge of this treacherous 00:06:21.689 --> 00:06:23.689 band of Hudhayl 00:06:23.689 --> 00:06:25.939 and surrendered to them. 00:06:25.939 --> 00:06:27.939 When Hudhayl realized 00:06:27.939 --> 00:06:29.939 that one of the three slain 00:06:29.939 --> 00:06:31.939 was 'Asim Ibn Thabit al-Ansari, 00:06:31.939 --> 00:06:33.939 they rejoiced at his death with the greatest 00:06:33.939 --> 00:06:35.939 joy; this was because 00:06:35.939 --> 00:06:37.939 'Asim, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:06:37.939 --> 00:06:39.939 had killed on the Day of Uhud 00:06:39.939 --> 00:06:41.939 two brothers who were knights 00:06:41.939 --> 00:06:43.939 of Quraysh. 00:06:43.939 --> 00:06:45.939 Their mother, Sulafah bint Sa'd, had vowed 00:06:45.939 --> 00:06:47.939 that if she ever gained power over 'Asim, 00:06:47.939 --> 00:06:49.939 she would drink wine 00:06:49.939 --> 00:06:51.939 from the skull of his head, 00:06:51.939 --> 00:06:53.939 and she promised to whoever brought him to her alive 00:06:53.939 --> 00:06:55.939 or dead whatever they wished 00:06:55.939 --> 00:06:57.939 of precious wealth. 00:06:57.939 --> 00:06:59.939 So the men of Hudhayl stepped toward 'Asim Ibn 00:06:59.939 --> 00:07:01.939 Thabit to sever his head, 00:07:01.939 --> 00:07:03.939 They were buoying themselves with hope 00:07:03.939 --> 00:07:05.980 for a generous reward, 00:07:05.980 --> 00:07:07.980 but they found that swarms of bees 00:07:07.980 --> 00:07:09.980 and colonies of wasps 00:07:09.980 --> 00:07:11.980 had surrounded his body on every 00:07:11.980 --> 00:07:13.980 side. 00:07:13.980 --> 00:07:15.980 When they attempted to approach him, 00:07:15.980 --> 00:07:17.980 the insects fended them off. 00:07:17.980 --> 00:07:19.980 Some said to others, 00:07:19.980 --> 00:07:21.980 "Leave him until night falls, 00:07:21.980 --> 00:07:23.980 when the bees 00:07:23.980 --> 00:07:25.980 and wasps will depart from him. 00:07:25.980 --> 00:07:27.980 Then, we will sever his head 00:07:27.980 --> 00:07:30.100 and take it to Makkah." 00:07:30.100 --> 00:07:32.100 No sooner had darkness descended 00:07:32.100 --> 00:07:34.100 upon the region of al-Raji‘ and its surroundings 00:07:34.100 --> 00:07:36.100 than the sky thundered, 00:07:36.100 --> 00:07:38.100 surged, 00:07:38.100 --> 00:07:40.100 and poured down rain like water from the mouths of skins. 00:07:40.100 --> 00:07:42.100 A flood covered the valleys, 00:07:42.100 --> 00:07:44.100 the likes of which had never been seen. 00:07:44.100 --> 00:07:46.100 The flood carried ‘Asim away 00:07:46.100 --> 00:07:48.100 and swept him to places 00:07:48.100 --> 00:07:50.100 far away that had not been trodden 00:07:50.100 --> 00:07:52.100 by their feet before. 00:07:52.100 --> 00:07:54.100 They searched for him everywhere, 00:07:54.100 --> 00:07:56.100 but could not find him. 00:07:56.100 --> 00:07:58.100 They scoured every direction for him, 00:07:58.100 --> 00:08:00.100 but could not track him down. 00:08:00.100 --> 00:08:02.100 They returned, burning 00:08:02.100 --> 00:08:04.100 with frustration at having lost him. 00:08:04.100 --> 00:08:06.230 ‘Asim, 00:08:06.230 --> 00:08:08.230 may Allah be pleased with him, 00:08:08.230 --> 00:08:10.230 had made a covenant with Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, 00:08:10.230 --> 00:08:12.230 saying, "O Allah, may I not touch a polytheist, 00:08:12.230 --> 00:08:14.230 for as long as I live." 00:08:14.230 --> 00:08:16.230 And he asked Him, the Glorified, 00:08:16.230 --> 00:08:18.230 not to allow any polytheist 00:08:18.230 --> 00:08:20.300 a way to touch him. 00:08:20.300 --> 00:08:22.300 Thus, Allah fulfilled for ‘Asim 00:08:22.300 --> 00:08:24.300 what he had covenanted with Him, 00:08:24.300 --> 00:08:26.300 and answered his prayer. 00:08:26.300 --> 00:08:28.300 ‘Umar Ibn al-Khattab, 00:08:28.300 --> 00:08:30.300 may Allah be pleased with him, used to say, 00:08:30.300 --> 00:08:32.299 "Allah protects the believing servant." 00:08:32.299 --> 00:08:34.299 ‘Asim had vowed 00:08:34.299 --> 00:08:36.299 that no polytheist would touch him, 00:08:36.299 --> 00:08:38.299 and that he would not touch a polytheist in his life; 00:08:38.299 --> 00:08:40.299 Allah protected him even after his death, 00:08:40.299 --> 00:08:42.299 just as he had remained protected from them during his life. 00:08:42.299 --> 00:08:44.460 The Hudhayl tribe set off 00:08:44.460 --> 00:08:46.460 with their three captives toward 00:08:46.460 --> 00:08:48.460 Makkah, after 00:08:48.460 --> 00:08:50.460 they had snatched away the swords 00:08:50.460 --> 00:08:52.460 that they were wearing, 00:08:52.460 --> 00:08:54.460 and seized the spears 00:08:54.460 --> 00:08:56.460 that were in their hands. 00:08:56.460 --> 00:08:58.460 Then they loosened their bowstrings 00:08:58.460 --> 00:09:00.460 and bound them with them. 00:09:00.460 --> 00:09:02.460 ‘Abdullah Ibn Tariq looked 00:09:02.460 --> 00:09:04.460 at the bonds with which the Hudhayl had bound them 00:09:04.460 --> 00:09:06.460 and said, 00:09:06.460 --> 00:09:08.460 "This is the first act of treachery." 00:09:08.460 --> 00:09:10.460 He began to wait for an opportunity 00:09:10.460 --> 00:09:12.460 to be able to free himself 00:09:12.460 --> 00:09:14.460 from them. 00:09:14.460 --> 00:09:16.460 When he saw them distracted, 00:09:16.460 --> 00:09:18.460 he pulled his hands from his bonds 00:09:18.460 --> 00:09:20.460 and attempted to release his companions, 00:09:20.460 --> 00:09:22.460 Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah 00:09:22.460 --> 00:09:24.460 and Khubayb Ibn ‘Adi, from their bonds. 00:09:24.460 --> 00:09:26.460 However, the Hudhayl 00:09:26.460 --> 00:09:28.460 noticed him, 00:09:28.460 --> 00:09:30.460 and they did not approach him for fear of 00:09:30.460 --> 00:09:32.460 his strength and ferocity. 00:09:32.460 --> 00:09:34.460 They did not let him escape, 00:09:34.460 --> 00:09:36.460 but instead began pelting him with stones 00:09:36.460 --> 00:09:38.460 until they killed him. 00:09:38.460 --> 00:09:40.460 They left him where he lay 00:09:40.460 --> 00:09:42.460 and then moved on 00:09:42.460 --> 00:09:44.460 with Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah and Khubayb 00:09:44.460 --> 00:09:46.460 Ibn ‘Adi until they reached 00:09:46.460 --> 00:09:48.460 Makkah and presented them 00:09:48.460 --> 00:09:50.549 to the people. 00:09:50.549 --> 00:09:52.549 The vengeful, hateful ones 00:09:52.549 --> 00:09:54.549 among the disbelievers of Quraysh rushed forward, 00:09:54.549 --> 00:09:56.549 each wanting to secure the two captives, 00:09:56.549 --> 00:09:58.549 no matter how high the price, 00:09:58.549 --> 00:10:00.549 to use them to spite 00:10:00.549 --> 00:10:02.549 Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:10:02.549 --> 00:10:04.549 and to take revenge on them 00:10:04.549 --> 00:10:06.549 for those killed at Badr. 00:10:06.549 --> 00:10:08.549 They competed in offering exorbitant 00:10:08.549 --> 00:10:10.549 prices for them. 00:10:10.549 --> 00:10:12.549 Then one of the leaders of Quraysh stood up 00:10:12.549 --> 00:10:14.549 and said, "O people of 00:10:14.549 --> 00:10:16.549 Quraysh, do not compete 00:10:16.549 --> 00:10:18.549 over these two captives 00:10:18.549 --> 00:10:20.549 and drive up their price. 00:10:20.549 --> 00:10:22.549 Rather, leave them for those 00:10:22.549 --> 00:10:24.549 who have a blood feud against them, 00:10:24.549 --> 00:10:26.549 for they are more entitled to them than others 00:10:26.549 --> 00:10:28.549 and more deserving of taking them 00:10:28.549 --> 00:10:30.649 than anyone else." 00:10:30.649 --> 00:10:32.649 Safwan Ibn Umayyah bought Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah, 00:10:32.649 --> 00:10:34.649 may Allah be pleased with him, 00:10:34.649 --> 00:10:36.649 for a high price, 00:10:36.649 --> 00:10:38.649 to kill him in retaliation for his father, Umayyah Ibn Khalaf. 00:10:38.649 --> 00:10:40.679 The sons of 00:10:40.679 --> 00:10:42.679 al-Harith Ibn ‘Amir bought Khubayb, 00:10:42.679 --> 00:10:44.679 may Allah be pleased with him, 00:10:44.679 --> 00:10:46.679 to kill him in retaliation for their father, 00:10:46.679 --> 00:10:48.679 whom he had killed at Badr. 00:10:48.679 --> 00:10:50.679 They paid the Hudhayl 00:10:50.679 --> 00:10:52.899 an exorbitant price. 00:10:52.899 --> 00:10:54.899 Safwan Ibn Umayyah did not wait 00:10:54.899 --> 00:10:56.899 long with his captive, 00:10:56.899 --> 00:10:58.899 because of the hatred burning within his heart 00:10:58.899 --> 00:11:00.899 for Muhammad, 00:11:00.899 --> 00:11:02.899 may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:11:02.899 --> 00:11:04.899 He hastened to satisfy 00:11:04.899 --> 00:11:06.899 the thirst of Quraysh for revenge 00:11:06.899 --> 00:11:08.899 against the noble Messenger, peace be upon him, 00:11:08.899 --> 00:11:10.899 through his person, 00:11:10.899 --> 00:11:12.899 and to gladden the eyes of his people 00:11:12.899 --> 00:11:14.940 with the spectacle of his execution. 00:11:14.940 --> 00:11:16.940 He had resolved to kill him in the area of 00:11:16.940 --> 00:11:18.940 al-Tan‘im 00:11:18.940 --> 00:11:20.940 and cast his body there 00:11:20.940 --> 00:11:22.940 for the stray dogs to maul 00:11:22.940 --> 00:11:24.940 and the birds of prey 00:11:24.940 --> 00:11:26.940 to feast upon. 00:11:26.940 --> 00:11:28.940 He set a time for this and announced it in Makkah. 00:11:31.100 --> 00:11:33.100 No sooner had the morning of that appointed day 00:11:33.100 --> 00:11:35.100 dawned in the valley of Makkah 00:11:35.100 --> 00:11:37.100 than the vengeful ones 00:11:37.100 --> 00:11:39.100 among the disbelievers of Quraysh, 00:11:39.100 --> 00:11:41.100 those who hated Muhammad, 00:11:41.100 --> 00:11:43.100 may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and his message, 00:11:43.100 --> 00:11:45.100 and the rabble of men, 00:11:45.100 --> 00:11:47.100 women, and children 00:11:47.100 --> 00:11:49.100 were swarming in groups 00:11:49.100 --> 00:11:51.100 toward the area of al-Tan‘im, 00:11:51.100 --> 00:11:53.100 outside the boundaries of the Haram. 00:11:53.100 --> 00:11:55.100 They were driving 00:11:55.100 --> 00:11:57.100 their captive before them, shackled 00:11:57.100 --> 00:11:59.100 in chains, 00:11:59.100 --> 00:12:01.100 to kill him there in the sight 00:12:01.100 --> 00:12:03.100 of the people. 00:12:03.100 --> 00:12:05.100 At the head of all these people 00:12:05.100 --> 00:12:07.190 was Abu Sufyan Ibn Harb. 00:12:07.190 --> 00:12:09.190 They prepared Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah, 00:12:09.190 --> 00:12:11.190 may Allah be pleased with him, for execution 00:12:11.190 --> 00:12:13.190 and raised him on a high piece 00:12:13.190 --> 00:12:15.190 of ground so that both old and young 00:12:15.190 --> 00:12:17.190 could witness his death. 00:12:17.190 --> 00:12:19.190 He faced death 00:12:19.190 --> 00:12:21.190 with a steadfast heart and a 00:12:21.190 --> 00:12:23.220 cheerful face. 00:12:23.220 --> 00:12:25.220 Abu Sufyan Ibn Harb approached him 00:12:25.220 --> 00:12:27.220 and said, 00:12:27.220 --> 00:12:29.220 "I adjure you by Allah, O Zayd, 00:12:29.220 --> 00:12:31.220 would you not love for Muhammad 00:12:31.220 --> 00:12:33.220 to be in your place now, 00:12:33.220 --> 00:12:35.220 and for his neck to be struck instead of yours, 00:12:35.220 --> 00:12:37.220 so that we might set you free 00:12:37.220 --> 00:12:39.220 to go safely and securely 00:12:39.220 --> 00:12:41.220 to your family?" 00:12:41.220 --> 00:12:43.320 Zayd smiled and said, 00:12:43.320 --> 00:12:45.320 "By Allah, I would not love for even a thorn 00:12:45.320 --> 00:12:47.320 to prick Muhammad and harm him, 00:12:47.320 --> 00:12:49.320 while he is in the place 00:12:49.320 --> 00:12:51.320 where he is now, 00:12:51.320 --> 00:12:53.320 even if that meant I were set free 00:12:53.320 --> 00:12:55.320 to be safe and secure 00:12:55.320 --> 00:12:57.379 among my family." 00:12:57.379 --> 00:12:59.379 The people’s anger intensified at his words, 00:12:59.379 --> 00:13:01.379 and their shouting increased: 00:13:01.379 --> 00:13:03.379 "Kill him!" 00:13:03.379 --> 00:13:05.480 Abu Sufyan said, 00:13:05.480 --> 00:13:07.480 "By Allah, I have never seen 00:13:07.480 --> 00:13:09.480 anyone among the people love 00:13:09.480 --> 00:13:11.480 anyone else as 00:13:11.480 --> 00:13:13.480 the companions of Muhammad 00:13:13.480 --> 00:13:15.480 love Muhammad." Then 00:13:15.480 --> 00:13:17.480 they rushed upon him and broke his neck, 00:13:17.480 --> 00:13:19.480 while he was testifying 00:13:19.480 --> 00:13:21.480 that there is no god but Allah, 00:13:21.480 --> 00:13:23.480 and that His Prophet and chosen one, 00:13:23.480 --> 00:13:25.480 Muhammad, is the Messenger of Allah. 00:13:25.480 --> 00:13:27.639 That was what happened 00:13:27.639 --> 00:13:29.639 regarding the affair of Zayd Ibn al-Dathinah, 00:13:29.639 --> 00:13:31.740 may Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction. 00:13:31.740 --> 00:13:33.740 As for his companion, Khubayb 00:13:33.740 --> 00:13:35.740 Ibn ‘Adi, here is 00:13:35.740 --> 00:13:37.830 his story. The family of 00:13:37.830 --> 00:13:39.830 al-Harith kept Khubayb Ibn ‘Adi 00:13:39.830 --> 00:13:41.830 in the darkness of a prison in their house, 00:13:41.830 --> 00:13:43.830 And extended his imprisonment, 00:13:43.830 --> 00:13:45.830 so he spent his days among them, 00:13:45.830 --> 00:13:47.830 alternating between fasting and night prayers. 00:13:47.830 --> 00:13:49.899 Whenever they looked at him, 00:13:49.899 --> 00:13:51.899 the daughters and slave-girls of Al-Harith, 00:13:51.899 --> 00:13:53.899 during the night or the day, 00:13:53.899 --> 00:13:55.899 they found him to be either 00:13:55.899 --> 00:13:57.899 bowing or prostrating, 00:13:57.899 --> 00:13:59.899 or reciting the Book of Allah, 00:13:59.899 --> 00:14:01.899 with his eyes overflowing 00:14:01.899 --> 00:14:03.899 with tears, so their hearts softened 00:14:03.899 --> 00:14:05.899 toward him, 00:14:05.899 --> 00:14:07.899 and they almost forgot that he had killed 00:14:07.899 --> 00:14:10.019 their father at Badr. 00:14:10.019 --> 00:14:12.019 One of them narrated about him 00:14:12.019 --> 00:14:14.019 after she embraced Islam, 00:14:14.019 --> 00:14:16.019 saying, "Khubayb was detained 00:14:16.019 --> 00:14:18.019 in our home, 00:14:18.019 --> 00:14:20.019 and when the people resolved to kill him, 00:14:20.019 --> 00:14:22.019 he asked me to give him a razor 00:14:22.019 --> 00:14:24.019 to shave what is customary 00:14:24.019 --> 00:14:26.019 for a Muslim to shave of his hair, 00:14:26.019 --> 00:14:28.019 and to groom himself before being killed. 00:14:28.019 --> 00:14:30.019 So I granted his request. 00:14:30.019 --> 00:14:32.019 Then I became distracted from 00:14:32.019 --> 00:14:34.019 a young toddler of mine, 00:14:34.019 --> 00:14:36.019 who crawled toward him and sat 00:14:36.019 --> 00:14:38.019 in his lap. 00:14:38.019 --> 00:14:40.019 I was suddenly terrified to see the razor 00:14:40.019 --> 00:14:42.019 in his hand while the boy 00:14:42.019 --> 00:14:44.019 was sitting on his thigh! 00:14:44.019 --> 00:14:46.019 What had I done? 00:14:46.019 --> 00:14:48.019 Khubayb Ibn 'Adi could easily exact 00:14:48.019 --> 00:14:50.019 his revenge by killing my child 00:14:50.019 --> 00:14:52.019 before he himself was killed! 00:14:52.019 --> 00:14:54.019 I panicked, and he saw the terror on my face, 00:14:54.019 --> 00:14:56.059 so he turned to me 00:14:56.059 --> 00:14:58.059 with tenderness and gentleness, 00:14:58.059 --> 00:15:00.059 and said, 'Do you fear that 00:15:00.059 --> 00:15:02.059 I would harm this child of yours? 00:15:02.059 --> 00:15:04.059 By Allah, I would never do 00:15:04.059 --> 00:15:06.120 such a thing.' 00:15:06.120 --> 00:15:08.120 Then he added, saying, 00:15:08.120 --> 00:15:10.120 'We, the community of Muslims, do not inflict 00:15:10.120 --> 00:15:12.120 harm upon a young child, 00:15:12.120 --> 00:15:14.120 or an elderly old man, 00:15:14.120 --> 00:15:16.120 or a monk who has devoted himself 00:15:16.120 --> 00:15:18.149 to worship. 00:15:18.149 --> 00:15:20.149 Rather, we only fight those who aggress against us 00:15:20.149 --> 00:15:22.149 and strive to drive us out 00:15:22.149 --> 00:15:24.279 from our religion.' 00:15:24.279 --> 00:15:26.279 She then said, 'By Allah, 00:15:26.279 --> 00:15:28.279 I do not think there was ever a prisoner on the face 00:15:28.279 --> 00:15:30.279 of the earth better than Khubayb. 00:15:30.279 --> 00:15:32.279 By Allah, I saw him 00:15:32.279 --> 00:15:34.279 eating from a large cluster 00:15:34.279 --> 00:15:36.279 of grapes, the likes of which my eyes 00:15:36.279 --> 00:15:38.309 had never seen before, 00:15:38.309 --> 00:15:40.309 while there were no grapes to be eaten 00:15:40.309 --> 00:15:42.309 anywhere in the land of Allah at that time! 00:15:42.309 --> 00:15:44.309 And Khubayb at that time was 00:15:44.309 --> 00:15:46.309 bound in iron chains, 00:15:46.309 --> 00:15:48.309 so these grapes were nothing less than 00:15:48.309 --> 00:15:50.309 sustenance that Allah had granted 00:15:50.309 --> 00:15:52.470 him.' 00:15:52.470 --> 00:15:54.470 And when the sons of Al-Harith resolved to 00:15:54.470 --> 00:15:56.470 execute Khubayb Ibn 'Adi, 00:15:56.470 --> 00:15:58.470 and announced it among the people, 00:15:58.470 --> 00:16:00.470 all of Mecca marched out, 00:16:00.470 --> 00:16:02.470 every last one of them, to the area of Al-Tan'im 00:16:02.470 --> 00:16:04.470 to witness the execution 00:16:04.470 --> 00:16:06.539 of their second captive. 00:16:06.539 --> 00:16:08.539 When Quraysh brought him forward for execution, 00:16:08.539 --> 00:16:10.539 he said to their leaders, 00:16:10.539 --> 00:16:12.539 'If you see fit to allow me 00:16:12.539 --> 00:16:14.539 to pray two rak'ahs, then do so.' 00:16:14.539 --> 00:16:16.539 One of them felt pity 00:16:16.539 --> 00:16:18.539 for him and said, 00:16:18.539 --> 00:16:20.539 'Go ahead and pray two rak'ahs.' 00:16:20.539 --> 00:16:22.570 So Khubayb performed two rak'ahs, 00:16:22.570 --> 00:16:24.570 completing them fully and perfectly. 00:16:24.570 --> 00:16:26.570 Then he turned to 00:16:26.570 --> 00:16:28.570 the people and said, 00:16:28.570 --> 00:16:30.570 'By Allah, were it not that you might think 00:16:30.570 --> 00:16:32.570 I only prolonged my prayer out of dread 00:16:32.570 --> 00:16:34.570 of being killed, 00:16:34.570 --> 00:16:36.820 I would have prayed much more.' 00:16:36.820 --> 00:16:38.820 The people raised Khubayb Ibn 'Adi 00:16:38.820 --> 00:16:40.820 up to the crucifixion pole 00:16:40.820 --> 00:16:42.820 and bound him securely to it. 00:16:42.820 --> 00:16:44.820 When they prepared to kill him, 00:16:44.820 --> 00:16:46.820 he said, 'O Allah, 00:16:46.820 --> 00:16:48.820 we have conveyed the message 00:16:48.820 --> 00:16:50.820 of Your Prophet, so convey to him 00:16:50.820 --> 00:16:52.820 this morning what is being done to us.' 00:16:52.820 --> 00:16:54.820 Then he supplicated against the polytheists 00:16:54.820 --> 00:16:56.820 of Quraysh, saying: 00:16:56.820 --> 00:16:58.820 'O Allah, count the disbelievers 00:16:58.820 --> 00:17:00.820 of Quraysh in number, 00:17:00.820 --> 00:17:02.820 destroy them piecemeal, 00:17:02.820 --> 00:17:04.819 and leave not a single one of them.' 00:17:04.819 --> 00:17:06.859 When Abu Sufyan heard 00:17:06.859 --> 00:17:08.859 his supplication, 00:17:08.859 --> 00:17:10.859 he threw his son Mu'awiyah to the ground 00:17:10.859 --> 00:17:12.859 out of fear of his invocation, 00:17:12.859 --> 00:17:14.859 as the Arabs used to do 00:17:14.859 --> 00:17:16.859 in the Jahiliyyah. 00:17:16.859 --> 00:17:19.019 Then they executed him, 00:17:19.019 --> 00:17:21.019 and Khubayb joined his five brothers 00:17:21.019 --> 00:17:23.019 who had preceded him, 00:17:23.019 --> 00:17:25.019 passing on to his Lord, 00:17:25.019 --> 00:17:29.609 well-pleased and pleasing to Him. 00:17:29.609 --> 00:17:31.609 'May Allah send blessings upon those who 00:17:31.609 --> 00:17:33.859 followed one another 00:17:33.859 --> 00:17:35.859 on the day of Al-Raji', 00:17:35.859 --> 00:17:37.859 so they were honored and rewarded.' 00:17:37.859 --> 00:17:40.980 Hassan Ibn Thabit.