WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:03.700 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:03.700 --> 00:00:13.259 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 00:00:13.259 --> 00:00:17.820 *A Concise Summary of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah)* 00:00:17.820 --> 00:00:22.899 Written by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid Al-Azmi, 00:00:22.899 --> 00:00:25.019 May Allah preserve him. 00:00:25.019 --> 00:00:33.070 The Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) to Al-'Is. 00:00:35.060 --> 00:00:43.299 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) dispatched Zayd ibn Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) at the head of one hundred and seventy riders. 00:00:43.299 --> 00:00:47.859 This took place in Jumada al-Ula, in the sixth year of the Hijrah. 00:00:47.859 --> 00:00:52.979 The objective was to intercept a Qurayshi caravan returning from the Levant, 00:00:52.979 --> 00:00:56.820 Led by Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with him), 00:00:56.820 --> 00:01:01.140 The husband of Zaynab, the daughter of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 00:01:01.140 --> 00:01:03.810 He was still a polytheist at the time. 00:01:03.810 --> 00:01:07.250 They overtook the caravan and seized it along with its contents, 00:01:07.250 --> 00:01:10.450 Capturing several individuals who were traveling with it, 00:01:10.450 --> 00:01:14.049 Among whom was Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with him). 00:01:14.049 --> 00:01:16.900 They brought them as captives to Medina. 00:01:16.900 --> 00:01:20.099 Thereupon, Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' sent word 00:01:20.099 --> 00:01:25.379 To Zaynab, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), in Medina— 00:01:25.379 --> 00:01:27.939 For she had already migrated to Medina— 00:01:27.939 --> 00:01:29.700 Seeking her protection. 00:01:29.700 --> 00:01:31.299 And she granted him protection. 00:01:31.299 --> 00:01:33.060 Indeed, Al-Hakim 00:01:33.219 --> 00:01:36.260 And Al-Tahawi in *Sharh Mushkil al-Athar* narrated, 00:01:36.260 --> 00:01:38.019 With a good chain of transmission, 00:01:38.019 --> 00:01:41.459 On the authority of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: 00:01:41.459 --> 00:01:45.700 Zaynab, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 00:01:45.700 --> 00:01:48.700 Was sent a message by Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi', asking: "Obtain a guarantee of protection for me from your father." 00:01:48.700 --> 00:01:51.939 "Obtain a guarantee of protection for me from your father." 00:01:51.939 --> 00:01:56.019 So she went out, peeked her head out from the door of her apartment, 00:01:56.019 --> 00:02:01.340 While the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was leading the people in the Dawn prayer, 00:02:01.379 --> 00:02:02.620 And proclaimed: 00:02:02.620 --> 00:02:04.260 "O people! 00:02:04.260 --> 00:02:08.939 I am Zaynab, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 00:02:08.939 --> 00:02:12.110 And I have granted protection to Abu al-'As!" 00:02:12.110 --> 00:02:16.590 When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) finished the prayer, 00:02:16.590 --> 00:02:17.590 He said: 00:02:17.590 --> 00:02:19.310 "O people! 00:02:19.310 --> 00:02:23.349 By Allah, I had no knowledge of this until you heard what you heard. 00:02:23.349 --> 00:02:27.750 Lo! Indeed, the lowest-ranking of the Muslims may grant protection that is binding upon them all." 00:02:27.789 --> 00:02:32.870 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) then requested the members of the expeditionary force 00:02:32.870 --> 00:02:38.870 To return the property they had seized as spoils from the caravan of Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with him), 00:02:38.870 --> 00:02:41.270 Without compelling them to do so. 00:02:41.270 --> 00:02:45.030 So they returned to him everything they had taken from the caravan, 00:02:45.030 --> 00:02:48.030 To the extent that a man would bring back a bucket, 00:02:48.030 --> 00:02:50.710 Another a old water-skin or a leather flask, 00:02:50.710 --> 00:02:52.509 Down to a camel hobble— 00:02:52.509 --> 00:02:55.629 Until they had returned all of his wealth to him, 00:02:55.629 --> 00:03:00.379 With nothing at all missing from it. 00:03:00.379 --> 00:03:06.620 The Return of Abu al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him) to Mecca and His Acceptance of Islam. 00:03:06.620 --> 00:03:11.460 Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with him) then returned to Mecca 00:03:11.460 --> 00:03:15.379 And handed over to every owner of property among the Quraysh his due wealth, 00:03:15.379 --> 00:03:17.620 As well as the goods entrusted to him. 00:03:17.620 --> 00:03:19.020 He then said: 00:03:19.020 --> 00:03:21.020 "O people of Quraysh! 00:03:21.020 --> 00:03:25.219 Is there any wealth belonging to any of you remaining with me that he has not taken?" 00:03:25.259 --> 00:03:26.539 They replied, "No. 00:03:26.539 --> 00:03:28.939 May Allah reward you with good! 00:03:28.939 --> 00:03:32.139 We have found you to be faithful and honorable." 00:03:32.139 --> 00:03:34.539 He (may Allah be pleased with him) then said: 00:03:34.539 --> 00:03:37.860 "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, 00:03:37.860 --> 00:03:40.979 And that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. 00:03:40.979 --> 00:03:44.180 By Allah, nothing prevented me from accepting Islam while I was with him 00:03:44.180 --> 00:03:49.979 Except the fear that you would think I only intended to consume your wealth. 00:03:49.979 --> 00:03:53.819 Now that Allah has delivered it back to you and I am free of it, 00:03:53.860 --> 00:03:55.259 I embrace Islam." 00:03:55.259 --> 00:03:57.539 He (may Allah be pleased with him) then set out 00:03:57.539 --> 00:04:02.340 Until he came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 00:04:02.340 --> 00:04:04.460 Imam Al-Dhahabi said: 00:04:04.460 --> 00:04:10.659 "He embraced Islam five months before the Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyyah." 00:04:10.659 --> 00:04:19.149 Did the Prophet (peace be upon him) reunite Zaynab with Abu al-'As under a new marriage contract? 00:04:19.149 --> 00:04:24.589 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) reunited Zaynab (may Allah be pleased with her) 00:04:24.629 --> 00:04:27.709 With Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with him) 00:04:27.709 --> 00:04:29.750 Under their original marriage contract, 00:04:29.750 --> 00:04:33.189 Without requiring new testimony or a new dowry, 00:04:33.189 --> 00:04:36.750 Because the verse prohibiting Muslim women from marrying disbelievers 00:04:36.750 --> 00:04:39.660 Had not yet been revealed at that time. 00:04:39.660 --> 00:04:43.500 Imam Al-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah narrated, 00:04:43.500 --> 00:04:45.180 With a good chain of transmission, 00:04:45.180 --> 00:04:48.699 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said: 00:04:48.699 --> 00:04:52.459 "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) returned his daughter Zaynab 00:04:52.500 --> 00:04:56.180 To Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with them both) 00:04:56.180 --> 00:04:59.420 After six years, under their original marriage contract, 00:04:59.420 --> 00:05:02.050 Without renewing the marriage contract." 00:05:02.050 --> 00:05:04.129 Imam Al-Sindi said: 00:05:04.129 --> 00:05:05.490 "If it is asked: 00:05:05.490 --> 00:05:11.329 'His hadith states that he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) returned her to him after six years, 00:05:11.329 --> 00:05:15.329 Whereas the waiting period ('iddah) does not typically last for such a duration,' 00:05:15.329 --> 00:05:16.529 We answer: 00:05:16.529 --> 00:05:21.930 Her acceptance of Islam while he remained upon disbelief did not dissolve the original marriage 00:05:21.970 --> 00:05:25.250 Until after the revelation of the verse in Surah Al-Mumtahanah, 00:05:25.250 --> 00:05:28.209 Which occurred after the Truce of Al-Hudaybiyyah. 00:05:28.209 --> 00:05:30.050 Thus, her marriage was suspended 00:05:30.050 --> 00:05:33.370 Pending the completion of the waiting period starting from the time of the revelation. 00:05:33.370 --> 00:05:35.569 The conversion of Abu al-'As to Islam took place 00:05:35.569 --> 00:05:38.649 Shortly after Al-Hudaybiyyah, 00:05:38.649 --> 00:05:43.209 Such that it was plausible that her waiting period had not yet expired according to custom. 00:05:43.209 --> 00:05:48.199 Therefore, her return to him under the original marriage contract was likely due to that reason." 00:05:48.199 --> 00:05:50.560 Imam Ibn al-Qayyim said: 00:05:50.600 --> 00:05:54.800 "Taking the waiting period into consideration is not established in any of the hadiths, 00:05:54.800 --> 00:05:59.279 Nor did the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ever ask a woman 00:05:59.279 --> 00:06:02.000 Whether her waiting period had ended or not. 00:06:02.000 --> 00:06:06.240 There is no doubt that Islam itself constituted a separation between spouses; 00:06:06.240 --> 00:06:10.160 However, it was not a revocable separation, but rather an irrevocable one. 00:06:10.160 --> 00:06:13.519 Thus, the waiting period has no effect on maintaining the validity of the marriage; 00:06:13.519 --> 00:06:17.399 Its only effect is to prevent her from marrying someone else. 00:06:17.439 --> 00:06:21.360 For if Islam had immediately finalized the separation between them, 00:06:21.360 --> 00:06:24.199 He would not have had a greater right to her during the waiting period. 00:06:24.199 --> 00:06:28.959 Rather, what his ruling (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) indicated 00:06:28.959 --> 00:06:31.319 Is that the marriage is placed on hold: 00:06:31.319 --> 00:06:35.519 If he accepts Islam before her waiting period expires, she remains his wife; 00:06:35.519 --> 00:06:40.240 And if her waiting period expires, she is free to marry whomever she wishes, 00:06:40.240 --> 00:06:42.920 Or if she prefers, she may wait for him. 00:06:42.920 --> 00:06:48.800 Then, if he accepts Islam, she remains his wife without any need to renew the marriage contract. 00:06:48.800 --> 00:06:53.680 We do not know of anyone who ever renewed a marriage contract solely because of accepting Islam. 00:06:53.680 --> 00:06:56.399 Rather, what actually occurred was one of two things: 00:06:56.399 --> 00:06:59.639 Either their permanent separation and her marrying another man, 00:06:59.639 --> 00:07:01.759 Or her remaining married to him, 00:07:01.759 --> 00:07:05.839 Even if her conversion or his conversion was delayed." 00:07:07.759 --> 00:07:09.839 Musa ibn 'Uqbah was of the view 00:07:09.879 --> 00:07:14.560 That the incident of Abu al-'As ibn al-Rabi' (may Allah be pleased with him) and his capture 00:07:14.560 --> 00:07:17.519 Took place after the Truce of Al-Hudaybiyyah, 00:07:17.519 --> 00:07:20.560 And that those who intercepted his caravan 00:07:20.560 --> 00:07:26.720 Were Abu Basir, Abu Jandal, and their companions during the time of the Truce of Al-Hudaybiyyah, 00:07:26.720 --> 00:07:31.600 And that this was not done by command of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 00:07:31.600 --> 00:07:35.680 Because they were stationed separately from him along the seacoast, 00:07:35.680 --> 00:07:40.759 And no caravan belonging to the Quraysh passed by them except that they intercepted it. 00:07:40.759 --> 00:07:42.920 This was also the view of Al-Zuhri, 00:07:42.920 --> 00:07:45.800 In contrast to the view held by Al-Waqidi, 00:07:45.800 --> 00:07:48.160 Ibn Sa'd in his *Tabaqat*, 00:07:48.160 --> 00:07:51.160 And other scholars of the military expeditions (*maghazi*), 00:07:51.160 --> 00:07:55.079 Who held that the expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) 00:07:55.079 --> 00:07:57.720 Was the one that intercepted his caravan. 00:07:57.720 --> 00:08:01.139 Imam Ibn al-Qayyim deemed this view to be the correct one. 00:08:01.139 --> 00:08:03.339 Imam Ibn al-Qayyim said: 00:08:03.339 --> 00:08:06.300 "The view of Musa ibn 'Uqbah is more correct, 00:08:06.300 --> 00:08:09.899 For Abu al-'As only accepted Islam during the period of the truce, 00:08:09.899 --> 00:08:15.379 And the Quraysh only dispatched their caravans freely to the Levant during the period of the truce. 00:08:15.379 --> 00:08:17.819 Furthermore, Al-Zuhri's context in reporting the story 00:08:17.819 --> 00:08:21.939 Makes it clearly evident that it took place during the period of the truce." 00:08:34.230 --> 00:08:41.210 Yearning for you knows no bounds; 00:08:41.210 --> 00:08:47.860 May Allah send blessings upon you whenever the call to prayer is raised, 00:08:47.860 --> 00:08:54.279 And whenever lips move 00:08:54.279 --> 00:08:56.279 With righteous praise.