Part of Al-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah (the series is completed)
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Al-Shamail Al-Muhammadiya | Episode (11) | Chapter on what was mentioned about the description of the sword, armor, and forgiveness of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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With pens of longing,
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And the ink of love,
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We record lines more precious than gold,
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Describing the Master of Creation,
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Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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The Prophetic characteristics (Shama'il).
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Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the description of the sword of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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"The pommel (qabi'ah) of the sword of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was made of silver."
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In this hadith,
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The noble Companion Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, informs us
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That the pommel of the sword of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was made of silver.
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The *qabi'ah* is the part located at the end of the sword's hilt,
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To prevent the hand from slipping.
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Al-Khattabi said: The *qabi'ah* of the sword
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Is the knob that sits atop the hilt.
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Mentioning that it was made of silver
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Indicates the permissibility of decorating swords and similar war implements with silver.
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Ibn Qudamah, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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"There is no harm in a sword's pommel being made of silver,"
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Based on what Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated:
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"The pommel of the sword of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was made of silver."
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Hisham Ibn 'Urwah also said:
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"The sword of Al-Zubayr was decorated with silver;
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I saw it myself."
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However, it is recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah
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On the authority of Sulayman Ibn Habib, who said:
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"We visited Abu Umamah,
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And he saw some silver decoration on our swords,
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So he became angry and said:
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'A people have achieved conquests
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Whose sword decorations were not of gold or silver,
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But of lead, iron, and raw leather.'"
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Meaning, their sword decorations were made of lead, iron, and untreated hides.
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Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar, may Allah have mercy on him, said regarding this hadith:
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"Decorating swords and other war implements with materials other than silver and gold is preferable."
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Those who permitted it responded
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By stating that decorating swords with gold and silver
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Was only legislated to strike fear into the enemy.
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The Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Had no need for that,
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Due to their own inner fortitude and the strength of their faith.
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One may reconcile the hadith of the chapter, which permits it,
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Specifically regarding the sword's pommel being of silver,
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With this hadith of Abu Umamah,
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By noting that Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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Only disapproved of them when he saw them being excessive in this matter,
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As that might have distracted them from their jihad.
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This does not necessitate a prohibition of the aforementioned concession.
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To complete the benefit,
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, had nine swords:
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*Ma'thur*, which was the first sword he owned, inherited from his father;
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*Al-'Adb*, *Dhu al-Fiqar*, *Al-Qal'i*,
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*Al-Battar*, *Al-Hatf*, *Al-Rasub*, *Al-Mikhdam*, and *Al-Qadib*.
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Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the description of the armor of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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Armor (*dir'*) is a garment made of iron rings,
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Worn like a shirt to protect the fighter, by the permission of Allah,
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And to shield him from arrows, sword strikes, or the like.
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On the authority of Al-Zubayr Ibn al-'Awwam, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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"The Prophet, peace be upon him, wore two sets of armor on the day of Uhud.
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He attempted to rise to a rock but could not,
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So he had Talhah sit beneath him,
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And the Prophet, peace be upon him, climbed upon him
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Until he stood firmly on the rock."
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He said: "I heard the Prophet, peace be upon him, say:
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'Talhah has made [Paradise] necessary [for himself].'"
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And on the authority of Al-Sa'ib Ibn Yazid, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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Wore two sets of armor on the day of Uhud,
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Having layered one over the other.
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From these two hadiths,
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We learn that the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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Wore two sets of armor during the Battle of Uhud,
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One over the other.
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This provides additional protection and safety,
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And this does not contradict reliance upon Allah (tawakkul).
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was
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The greatest of those who relied upon Allah,
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Yet he would wear his armor and coat of mail.
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Indeed, on the day of Uhud, he layered two sets of armor,
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And he hid in the cave for three days.
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Thus, he relied upon Allah while utilizing the means,
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Not relying upon the means themselves.
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His saying:
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"He attempted to rise to a rock but could not,"
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Means he stood up, heading toward the rock that was there,
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To stand upon it,
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To overlook his Companions,
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And to see the state of affairs.
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His inability, peace be upon him,
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To rise onto the rock
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Was either due to its height and elevation,
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Or due to the weight of the two sets of armor
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That he was wearing,
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Or because of the injuries he sustained
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In the Battle of Uhud.
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And his saying:
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"He had Talhah sit beneath him,"
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Means he requested Talhah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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To sit beneath him
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So that he could lean on him
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And be able to climb onto the rock.
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And his saying:
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"Talhah has made [Paradise] necessary,"
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Means he performed an act that made Paradise incumbent for him,
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For he risked his own life on the day of Uhud,
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And sacrificed it for the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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To complete the benefit,
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, had
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Seven sets of armor:
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*Dhat al-Fudul*,
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Which he pledged to Abu al-Shahm the Jew
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In exchange for barley for his family,
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Amounting to thirty *sa's*,
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And the debt was for one year.
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The armor was made of iron.
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*Dhat al-Wishah*,
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*Dhat al-Hawashi*,
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*Al-Sa'diyyah*,
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*Fiddah*,
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*Al-Batra'*,
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And *Al-Kharanq*.
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Chapter: What has been narrated regarding the description of the helmet of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
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The helmet (*mighfar*),
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The helmet,
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Is what a fighter wears over his head, like a helmet,
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Made of iron,
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To protect the head from arrows, sword strikes, and the like.
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On the authority of Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Prophet, peace be upon him, entered Makkah wearing a helmet.
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It was said to him:
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"This is Ibn Khatal, clinging to the curtains of the Ka'bah."
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He said:
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"Kill him."
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And on the authority of Ibn Shihab,
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From Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him:
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That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, entered Makkah in the year of the Conquest,
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With a helmet on his head.
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He said:
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"When he removed it, a man came to him and said:
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'Ibn Khatal is clinging to the curtains of the Ka'bah.'"
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He said:
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"Kill him."
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Ibn Shihab said:
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"It reached me that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was not in a state of ihram that day."
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Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, informs us in this hadith
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That the Prophet, peace be upon him, entered Makkah with a helmet on his head.
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A man came to him and said:
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"This is Ibn Khatal, clinging to the curtains of the Ka'bah."
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So the Prophet, peace be upon him, ordered his execution,
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And Abu Barzah al-Aslami, may Allah be pleased with him, killed him.
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He killed him between the Rukn (corner of the Ka'bah) and the Maqam (Station of Ibrahim).
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Ibn Khatal
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Was one of those whose blood the Prophet, peace be upon him, declared permissible on the day of the Conquest of Makkah,
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Ordering them to be killed wherever they were found, in the sacred territory or outside it.
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This Ibn Khatal had accepted Islam,
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Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, sent him with a man from the Ansar for a task.
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While on the journey, Ibn Khatal killed his Ansari companion,
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Then apostatized and went to Makkah,
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Where he began to satirize the Prophet, peace be upon him, and his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them.
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He took two singing girls who would sing songs satirizing the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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And insulting him and his Companions.
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So on the day of the Conquest, he, peace be upon him, declared his blood permissible.
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And his saying:
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"It reached me that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was not in a state of ihram that day,"
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Means that the Prophet, peace be upon him, did not enter Makkah in a state of ihram on the day of the Conquest.
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It is derived from this that whoever intends to enter Makkah for a need
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Is not required to wear ihram.
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Rather, wearing ihram is only required for those intending to enter Makkah for Hajj or 'Umrah.
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To complete the benefit,
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Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, had an iron helmet
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Called *Al-Muwashshah*,
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And another helmet called *Al-Sabuh* or *Dhu al-Sabuh*.
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The hadith continues, if Allah wills.
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And Allah knows best.
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May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad,
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And upon all his family and Companions.