1 00:00:00,020 --> 00:00:03,740 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 2 00:00:03,740 --> 00:00:13,050 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 3 00:00:13,050 --> 00:00:17,769 An Abridgment of the Prophetic biography (Seerah), 4 00:00:17,769 --> 00:00:23,120 Authored by Sheikh Musa Al-Rashid Al-'Azimi, 5 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:25,120 May Allah preserve him. 6 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:35,270 The Wounding of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) 7 00:00:35,270 --> 00:00:39,270 Skirmishes continued between the Muslims and the disbelievers, 8 00:00:39,270 --> 00:00:43,270 And Hibban ibn al-'Ariqah shot an arrow, 9 00:00:43,270 --> 00:00:47,270 Striking Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) in the medial arm vein (al-akhal). 10 00:00:47,270 --> 00:00:51,369 Al-akhal is a major vein situated in the middle of the arm. 11 00:00:51,369 --> 00:00:57,369 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad, and Ibn Hibban in his Sahih with a good (hasan) chain of transmission, 12 00:00:57,369 --> 00:01:00,369 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: 13 00:01:00,369 --> 00:01:04,370 "I went out on the Day of the Trench following in the footsteps of the people, 14 00:01:04,370 --> 00:01:07,370 When I heard a heavy thudding of the ground behind me— 15 00:01:07,370 --> 00:01:09,370 Meaning the rumbling sound of footsteps on the earth. 16 00:01:09,370 --> 00:01:14,370 I turned around, and there was Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him), 17 00:01:14,370 --> 00:01:17,370 Accompanied by his nephew, Al-Harith ibn Aws, 18 00:01:17,370 --> 00:01:19,370 Carrying a mijannah, 19 00:01:19,370 --> 00:01:21,370 Which means carrying a shield. 20 00:01:21,370 --> 00:01:24,370 She said: So I sat down on the ground, 21 00:01:24,370 --> 00:01:28,400 And Sa'd passed by wearing an iron coat of mail 22 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:30,400 From which his limbs protruded, 23 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:34,400 And I feared for the exposed limbs of Sa'd, 24 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:38,400 For he was among the largest and tallest of men." 25 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:40,400 She (may Allah be pleased with her) continued: 26 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:44,400 "A man from the polytheists then shot an arrow at Sa'd, 27 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:46,400 Who was called Ibn al-'Ariqah. 28 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:48,400 He shot him with an arrow of his, 29 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:49,400 Calling out to him: 30 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:52,400 'Take that! For I am Ibn al-'Ariqah!' 31 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:55,750 And it struck his medial vein, severing it." 32 00:01:55,750 --> 00:02:01,750 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and At-Tirmidhi in his Jami' with an authentic chain, 33 00:02:01,750 --> 00:02:05,750 On the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: 34 00:02:05,750 --> 00:02:10,750 "On the Day of the Confederates, Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) was shot, 35 00:02:10,750 --> 00:02:12,750 And they severed his medial vein. 36 00:02:12,750 --> 00:02:17,780 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cauterized it with fire— 37 00:02:17,780 --> 00:02:20,780 Meaning he applied fire to seal it and stop the bleeding— 38 00:02:20,780 --> 00:02:22,780 But his hand began to swell. 39 00:02:22,780 --> 00:02:23,780 So he left it alone, 40 00:02:23,780 --> 00:02:25,780 And the bleeding resumed heavily. 41 00:02:25,780 --> 00:02:28,780 He cauterized it a second time, and his hand swelled up again. 42 00:02:28,780 --> 00:02:30,780 When he saw that, 43 00:02:30,780 --> 00:02:32,780 He (may Allah be pleased with him) supplicated: 44 00:02:32,780 --> 00:02:35,780 'O Allah, do not take my soul 45 00:02:35,780 --> 00:02:38,780 Until You bring solace to my eyes regarding Banu Qurayzah!' 46 00:02:38,780 --> 00:02:40,780 Thereupon, the bleeding from his vein ceased, 47 00:02:40,780 --> 00:02:46,780 And not a single drop bled until they surrendered to the judgment of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh." 48 00:02:46,780 --> 00:02:50,849 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commanded 49 00:02:50,849 --> 00:02:54,849 That Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) be moved to the mosque 50 00:02:54,849 --> 00:02:56,849 In order to receive medical treatment there, 51 00:02:56,849 --> 00:02:58,849 And so that he could visit him from up close. 52 00:02:58,849 --> 00:03:02,039 Indeed, the two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahih collections 53 00:03:02,039 --> 00:03:06,039 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: 54 00:03:06,039 --> 00:03:09,039 "Sa'd was wounded on the Day of the Trench; 55 00:03:09,039 --> 00:03:11,039 A man from Quraysh shot him, 56 00:03:11,039 --> 00:03:14,039 Who was called Hibban ibn al-'Ariqah. 57 00:03:14,039 --> 00:03:16,039 He struck him in the medial arm vein, 58 00:03:16,039 --> 00:03:19,039 So the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pitched 59 00:03:19,039 --> 00:03:23,039 A tent in the mosque in order to visit him from nearby." 60 00:03:23,039 --> 00:03:30,569 The Continuation of Skirmishes and the Missed Prayers 61 00:03:30,569 --> 00:03:34,430 When the siege dragged on for the polytheists, 62 00:03:34,430 --> 00:03:37,430 They resolved to attack early the next morning— 63 00:03:37,430 --> 00:03:41,430 Meaning they agreed among themselves to advance at the start of the day. 64 00:03:41,430 --> 00:03:44,500 They spent the night mobilizing their troops, 65 00:03:44,500 --> 00:03:48,500 Dispatched their squadrons toward every section of the trench, 66 00:03:48,500 --> 00:03:52,500 And directed toward the tent of the Prophet (peace be upon him) 67 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:54,500 A dense, formidable battalion, 68 00:03:54,500 --> 00:03:57,500 Among whom was Khalid ibn al-Walid. 69 00:03:57,500 --> 00:04:00,500 The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) confronted them 70 00:04:00,500 --> 00:04:03,500 And fought them throughout that entire day, 71 00:04:03,500 --> 00:04:05,500 Lasting well into a late hour of the night— 72 00:04:05,500 --> 00:04:08,500 Meaning for an extended portion of the night. 73 00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:12,500 They were completely unable to leave their positions, 74 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:15,500 And neither the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) 75 00:04:16,500 --> 00:04:19,500 Nor his Companions were able to perform the 'Asr prayer, 76 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:21,500 And according to some narrations, 77 00:04:21,500 --> 00:04:25,500 Dhuhr, 'Asr, and Maghrib were all delayed past their prescribed times. 78 00:04:25,500 --> 00:04:29,620 Then the polytheists retreated to their encampments and camp, 79 00:04:29,620 --> 00:04:32,620 And there was no further fighting after that day 80 00:04:32,620 --> 00:04:35,620 Until the polytheists eventually departed, 81 00:04:35,620 --> 00:04:39,620 Though they never ceased sending reconnaissance patrols by night, 82 00:04:39,620 --> 00:04:41,620 Hoping for an opportunity to launch a raid. 83 00:04:41,620 --> 00:04:44,689 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahih collections 84 00:04:44,689 --> 00:04:48,689 On the authority of Jabir ibn 'Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father), who said: 85 00:04:48,689 --> 00:04:51,689 "'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) 86 00:04:51,689 --> 00:04:55,689 Came on the Day of the Trench after the sun had set, 87 00:04:55,689 --> 00:04:58,689 And began cursing the disbelievers of Quraysh. 88 00:04:58,689 --> 00:05:01,689 He said: 'O Messenger of Allah, 89 00:05:01,689 --> 00:05:03,689 I could scarcely pray 'Asr 90 00:05:03,689 --> 00:05:06,689 Before the sun was about to set!' 91 00:05:06,689 --> 00:05:10,689 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied: 92 00:05:10,689 --> 00:05:12,689 'By Allah, I have not prayed it yet either.' 93 00:05:12,689 --> 00:05:14,689 So we went down to But-han, 94 00:05:14,689 --> 00:05:18,689 Where he performed ablution for the prayer and we performed ablution as well. 95 00:05:18,689 --> 00:05:21,689 He then prayed 'Asr after the sun had set, 96 00:05:21,689 --> 00:05:24,689 Followed immediately by the Maghrib prayer." 97 00:05:24,689 --> 00:05:27,850 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahih collections, 98 00:05:27,850 --> 00:05:29,850 With the wording belonging to Muslim, 99 00:05:29,850 --> 00:05:33,850 On the authority of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 100 00:05:33,850 --> 00:05:38,850 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said on the Day of the Confederates: 101 00:05:38,850 --> 00:05:41,850 'They distracted us from the middle prayer, 102 00:05:41,850 --> 00:05:43,850 The 'Asr prayer; 103 00:05:43,850 --> 00:05:47,850 May Allah fill their houses and their graves with fire!' 104 00:05:47,850 --> 00:05:50,850 Then he performed it between the two evening prayers— 105 00:05:50,850 --> 00:05:52,910 Between Maghrib and 'Isha'." 106 00:05:52,910 --> 00:05:55,910 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad, 107 00:05:55,910 --> 00:05:58,910 With an authentic chain meeting the criteria of Muslim, 108 00:05:58,910 --> 00:06:02,910 On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 109 00:06:02,910 --> 00:06:05,910 "We were detained from praying on the Day of the Trench 110 00:06:05,910 --> 00:06:09,910 Until an extended part of the night had passed after Maghrib, 111 00:06:10,910 --> 00:06:13,910 And that is in reference to the words of Allah Almighty: 112 00:06:13,910 --> 00:06:16,910 “And Allah repulsed the disbelievers in their wrath; they gained no good. Allah averted their attack from the believers. Allah is ever Strong, Mighty.” (33:25) 113 00:06:16,910 --> 00:06:19,910 'And Allah is Ever-All-Strong, All-Mighty.' 114 00:06:19,910 --> 00:06:25,910 He said: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) summoned Bilal, 115 00:06:25,910 --> 00:06:27,910 Who pronounced the iqamah for the Dhuhr prayer, 116 00:06:27,910 --> 00:06:30,910 And he prayed it, performing its prayer with utmost excellence, 117 00:06:30,910 --> 00:06:33,910 Exactly as he used to pray it within its proper time. 118 00:06:33,910 --> 00:06:36,910 He then commanded him to call the iqamah for 'Asr, 119 00:06:36,910 --> 00:06:39,910 And he prayed it, performing its prayer with utmost excellence, 120 00:06:39,910 --> 00:06:42,910 Exactly as he used to pray it within its proper time. 121 00:06:42,910 --> 00:06:45,910 He then commanded him to call the iqamah for Maghrib, 122 00:06:45,910 --> 00:06:48,910 And he prayed it in the same manner. 123 00:06:48,910 --> 00:06:51,910 He said: And that was before Allah revealed the ruling 124 00:06:51,910 --> 00:06:55,910 Regarding the Fear Prayer: 'whether on foot or riding.' 125 00:06:55,910 --> 00:06:58,910 Imam An-Nawawi said: 126 00:06:58,910 --> 00:07:01,910 'Know that in this hadith mentioned here, 127 00:07:01,910 --> 00:07:03,910 As well as in Al-Bukhari, 128 00:07:03,910 --> 00:07:06,910 It is stated that the missed prayer was the 'Asr prayer, 129 00:07:06,910 --> 00:07:09,910 Which ostensibly suggests that no other prayer was missed. 130 00:07:09,910 --> 00:07:12,910 Yet in the Muwatta' it states that they were Dhuhr and 'Asr, 131 00:07:12,910 --> 00:07:15,910 While in other narrations, 132 00:07:15,910 --> 00:07:18,910 It is reported that he delayed four prayers: 133 00:07:18,910 --> 00:07:21,910 Dhuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha', 134 00:07:21,910 --> 00:07:24,910 Until an extended part of the night had elapsed. 135 00:07:24,910 --> 00:07:27,939 The way to reconcile these various narrations 136 00:07:27,939 --> 00:07:30,939 Is that the Battle of the Trench lasted for several days, 137 00:07:30,939 --> 00:07:33,939 So this occurred on certain days, 138 00:07:33,939 --> 00:07:36,939 While that occurred on others.'" 139 00:08:02,350 --> 00:08:05,769 And moved 140 00:08:05,769 --> 00:08:09,500 With the remainder 141 00:08:09,500 --> 00:08:12,500 His lips.