WEBVTT 00:00:00.020 --> 00:00:03.740 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 00:00:03.740 --> 00:00:13.050 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 00:00:13.050 --> 00:00:17.769 An Abridgment of the Prophetic biography (Seerah), 00:00:17.769 --> 00:00:23.120 Authored by Sheikh Musa Al-Rashid Al-'Azimi, 00:00:23.120 --> 00:00:25.120 May Allah preserve him. 00:00:25.120 --> 00:00:35.270 The Wounding of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) 00:00:35.270 --> 00:00:39.270 Skirmishes continued between the Muslims and the disbelievers, 00:00:39.270 --> 00:00:43.270 And Hibban ibn al-'Ariqah shot an arrow, 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). 00:00:47.270 --> 00:00:51.369 Al-akhal is a major vein situated in the middle of the arm. 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, 00:00:57.369 --> 00:01:00.369 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: 00:01:00.369 --> 00:01:04.370 "I went out on the Day of the Trench following in the footsteps of the people, 00:01:04.370 --> 00:01:07.370 When I heard a heavy thudding of the ground behind me— 00:01:07.370 --> 00:01:09.370 Meaning the rumbling sound of footsteps on the earth. 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), 00:01:14.370 --> 00:01:17.370 Accompanied by his nephew, Al-Harith ibn Aws, 00:01:17.370 --> 00:01:19.370 Carrying a mijannah, 00:01:19.370 --> 00:01:21.370 Which means carrying a shield. 00:01:21.370 --> 00:01:24.370 She said: So I sat down on the ground, 00:01:24.370 --> 00:01:28.400 And Sa'd passed by wearing an iron coat of mail 00:01:28.400 --> 00:01:30.400 From which his limbs protruded, 00:01:31.400 --> 00:01:34.400 And I feared for the exposed limbs of Sa'd, 00:01:34.400 --> 00:01:38.400 For he was among the largest and tallest of men." 00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:40.400 She (may Allah be pleased with her) continued: 00:01:40.400 --> 00:01:44.400 "A man from the polytheists then shot an arrow at Sa'd, 00:01:44.400 --> 00:01:46.400 Who was called Ibn al-'Ariqah. 00:01:46.400 --> 00:01:48.400 He shot him with an arrow of his, 00:01:48.400 --> 00:01:49.400 Calling out to him: 00:01:49.400 --> 00:01:52.400 'Take that! For I am Ibn al-'Ariqah!' 00:01:52.400 --> 00:01:55.750 And it struck his medial vein, severing it." 00:01:55.750 --> 00:02:01.750 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and At-Tirmidhi in his Jami' with an authentic chain, 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: 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, 00:02:10.750 --> 00:02:12.750 And they severed his medial vein. 00:02:12.750 --> 00:02:17.780 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cauterized it with fire— 00:02:17.780 --> 00:02:20.780 Meaning he applied fire to seal it and stop the bleeding— 00:02:20.780 --> 00:02:22.780 But his hand began to swell. 00:02:22.780 --> 00:02:23.780 So he left it alone, 00:02:23.780 --> 00:02:25.780 And the bleeding resumed heavily. 00:02:25.780 --> 00:02:28.780 He cauterized it a second time, and his hand swelled up again. 00:02:28.780 --> 00:02:30.780 When he saw that, 00:02:30.780 --> 00:02:32.780 He (may Allah be pleased with him) supplicated: 00:02:32.780 --> 00:02:35.780 'O Allah, do not take my soul 00:02:35.780 --> 00:02:38.780 Until You bring solace to my eyes regarding Banu Qurayzah!' 00:02:38.780 --> 00:02:40.780 Thereupon, the bleeding from his vein ceased, 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." 00:02:46.780 --> 00:02:50.849 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) commanded 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 00:02:54.849 --> 00:02:56.849 In order to receive medical treatment there, 00:02:56.849 --> 00:02:58.849 And so that he could visit him from up close. 00:02:58.849 --> 00:03:02.039 Indeed, the two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahih collections 00:03:02.039 --> 00:03:06.039 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: 00:03:06.039 --> 00:03:09.039 "Sa'd was wounded on the Day of the Trench; 00:03:09.039 --> 00:03:11.039 A man from Quraysh shot him, 00:03:11.039 --> 00:03:14.039 Who was called Hibban ibn al-'Ariqah. 00:03:14.039 --> 00:03:16.039 He struck him in the medial arm vein, 00:03:16.039 --> 00:03:19.039 So the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pitched 00:03:19.039 --> 00:03:23.039 A tent in the mosque in order to visit him from nearby." 00:03:23.039 --> 00:03:30.569 The Continuation of Skirmishes and the Missed Prayers 00:03:30.569 --> 00:03:34.430 When the siege dragged on for the polytheists, 00:03:34.430 --> 00:03:37.430 They resolved to attack early the next morning— 00:03:37.430 --> 00:03:41.430 Meaning they agreed among themselves to advance at the start of the day. 00:03:41.430 --> 00:03:44.500 They spent the night mobilizing their troops, 00:03:44.500 --> 00:03:48.500 Dispatched their squadrons toward every section of the trench, 00:03:48.500 --> 00:03:52.500 And directed toward the tent of the Prophet (peace be upon him) 00:03:52.500 --> 00:03:54.500 A dense, formidable battalion, 00:03:54.500 --> 00:03:57.500 Among whom was Khalid ibn al-Walid. 00:03:57.500 --> 00:04:00.500 The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) confronted them 00:04:00.500 --> 00:04:03.500 And fought them throughout that entire day, 00:04:03.500 --> 00:04:05.500 Lasting well into a late hour of the night— 00:04:05.500 --> 00:04:08.500 Meaning for an extended portion of the night. 00:04:08.500 --> 00:04:12.500 They were completely unable to leave their positions, 00:04:12.500 --> 00:04:15.500 And neither the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) 00:04:16.500 --> 00:04:19.500 Nor his Companions were able to perform the 'Asr prayer, 00:04:19.500 --> 00:04:21.500 And according to some narrations, 00:04:21.500 --> 00:04:25.500 Dhuhr, 'Asr, and Maghrib were all delayed past their prescribed times. 00:04:25.500 --> 00:04:29.620 Then the polytheists retreated to their encampments and camp, 00:04:29.620 --> 00:04:32.620 And there was no further fighting after that day 00:04:32.620 --> 00:04:35.620 Until the polytheists eventually departed, 00:04:35.620 --> 00:04:39.620 Though they never ceased sending reconnaissance patrols by night, 00:04:39.620 --> 00:04:41.620 Hoping for an opportunity to launch a raid. 00:04:41.620 --> 00:04:44.689 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahih collections 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: 00:04:48.689 --> 00:04:51.689 "'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) 00:04:51.689 --> 00:04:55.689 Came on the Day of the Trench after the sun had set, 00:04:55.689 --> 00:04:58.689 And began cursing the disbelievers of Quraysh. 00:04:58.689 --> 00:05:01.689 He said: 'O Messenger of Allah, 00:05:01.689 --> 00:05:03.689 I could scarcely pray 'Asr 00:05:03.689 --> 00:05:06.689 Before the sun was about to set!' 00:05:06.689 --> 00:05:10.689 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied: 00:05:10.689 --> 00:05:12.689 'By Allah, I have not prayed it yet either.' 00:05:12.689 --> 00:05:14.689 So we went down to But-han, 00:05:14.689 --> 00:05:18.689 Where he performed ablution for the prayer and we performed ablution as well. 00:05:18.689 --> 00:05:21.689 He then prayed 'Asr after the sun had set, 00:05:21.689 --> 00:05:24.689 Followed immediately by the Maghrib prayer." 00:05:24.689 --> 00:05:27.850 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahih collections, 00:05:27.850 --> 00:05:29.850 With the wording belonging to Muslim, 00:05:29.850 --> 00:05:33.850 On the authority of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:05:33.850 --> 00:05:38.850 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said on the Day of the Confederates: 00:05:38.850 --> 00:05:41.850 'They distracted us from the middle prayer, 00:05:41.850 --> 00:05:43.850 The 'Asr prayer; 00:05:43.850 --> 00:05:47.850 May Allah fill their houses and their graves with fire!' 00:05:47.850 --> 00:05:50.850 Then he performed it between the two evening prayers— 00:05:50.850 --> 00:05:52.910 Between Maghrib and 'Isha'." 00:05:52.910 --> 00:05:55.910 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad, 00:05:55.910 --> 00:05:58.910 With an authentic chain meeting the criteria of Muslim, 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: 00:06:02.910 --> 00:06:05.910 "We were detained from praying on the Day of the Trench 00:06:05.910 --> 00:06:09.910 Until an extended part of the night had passed after Maghrib, 00:06:10.910 --> 00:06:13.910 And that is in reference to the words of Allah Almighty: 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) 00:06:16.910 --> 00:06:19.910 'And Allah is Ever-All-Strong, All-Mighty.' 00:06:19.910 --> 00:06:25.910 He said: Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) summoned Bilal, 00:06:25.910 --> 00:06:27.910 Who pronounced the iqamah for the Dhuhr prayer, 00:06:27.910 --> 00:06:30.910 And he prayed it, performing its prayer with utmost excellence, 00:06:30.910 --> 00:06:33.910 Exactly as he used to pray it within its proper time. 00:06:33.910 --> 00:06:36.910 He then commanded him to call the iqamah for 'Asr, 00:06:36.910 --> 00:06:39.910 And he prayed it, performing its prayer with utmost excellence, 00:06:39.910 --> 00:06:42.910 Exactly as he used to pray it within its proper time. 00:06:42.910 --> 00:06:45.910 He then commanded him to call the iqamah for Maghrib, 00:06:45.910 --> 00:06:48.910 And he prayed it in the same manner. 00:06:48.910 --> 00:06:51.910 He said: And that was before Allah revealed the ruling 00:06:51.910 --> 00:06:55.910 Regarding the Fear Prayer: 'whether on foot or riding.' 00:06:55.910 --> 00:06:58.910 Imam An-Nawawi said: 00:06:58.910 --> 00:07:01.910 'Know that in this hadith mentioned here, 00:07:01.910 --> 00:07:03.910 As well as in Al-Bukhari, 00:07:03.910 --> 00:07:06.910 It is stated that the missed prayer was the 'Asr prayer, 00:07:06.910 --> 00:07:09.910 Which ostensibly suggests that no other prayer was missed. 00:07:09.910 --> 00:07:12.910 Yet in the Muwatta' it states that they were Dhuhr and 'Asr, 00:07:12.910 --> 00:07:15.910 While in other narrations, 00:07:15.910 --> 00:07:18.910 It is reported that he delayed four prayers: 00:07:18.910 --> 00:07:21.910 Dhuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib, and 'Isha', 00:07:21.910 --> 00:07:24.910 Until an extended part of the night had elapsed. 00:07:24.910 --> 00:07:27.939 The way to reconcile these various narrations 00:07:27.939 --> 00:07:30.939 Is that the Battle of the Trench lasted for several days, 00:07:30.939 --> 00:07:33.939 So this occurred on certain days, 00:07:33.939 --> 00:07:36.939 While that occurred on others.'" 00:08:02.350 --> 00:08:05.769 And moved 00:08:05.769 --> 00:08:09.500 With the remainder 00:08:09.500 --> 00:08:12.500 His lips.