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Pictures from the lives of the Companions - Episode (74) - Julaybib, may God be pleased with him
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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Mawaddah Association is pleased
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to present to you "Glimpses from the Lives of the Companions"
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by 'Abd al-Rahman Ra'fat al-Basha,
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may Allah have mercy on him.
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Julaybib.
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[Poetic verse]
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When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, migrated to Medina, Julaybib was
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a young boy, barely over ten years of age.
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No sooner had his young eyes beholden the Great Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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than he settled in the very depths of his heart,
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and his soul became enraptured with his love.
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He became so consumed by him that he turned away from his young playmates and peers,
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with whom he used to enjoy mutual companionship.
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At that time, Julaybib had neither family nor wealth,
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so he took the Mosque of the Messenger, peace be upon him, as his dwelling,
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and found among the People of the Suffah a family and close companions.
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He would sustain himself alongside them from whatever food was gifted to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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and from the charity bestowed upon them by benevolent people.
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Julaybib was lighthearted and possessed a sweet sense of humor,
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friendly and well-liked by all.
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He used to visit the homes of the Ansar in Yathrib,
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spreading cheer among them with his amusing anecdotes,
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and brightening their atmosphere with the witty stories he narrated to them.
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No door was ever closed in his face,
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nor did any woman feel the need to observe hijab in his presence,
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because he was still a child who had not yet reached puberty.
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Then Julaybib grew up and reached manhood,
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whereupon husbands began alerting their wives and daughters
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that Julaybib was no longer a child as they had previously known him,
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and that they must veil themselves from him
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and no longer grant him permission to enter upon them as they used to do.
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One day,
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on that very day,
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the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to Julaybib,
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"Will you not get married, O Julaybib?"
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He replied, "And who would marry me off, O Messenger of Allah?
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For I am a poor young man with no means for maintenance or a dowry."
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said,
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"I shall seek a righteous wife for you,
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and Allah Almighty is the One Who will enrich you both from His bounty."
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It was the custom among the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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that whenever they had a daughter they wished to marry off,
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or a woman whose husband had passed away,
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they would not marry her to anyone
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until they had first offered her in marriage to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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so they might know whether he had any need for her himself or not.
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A period of time passed during which no woman suitable for Julaybib was offered to the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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When this delay prolonged,
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he went to a man from the Ansar and said,
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"O so-and-so, marry your daughter, so-and-so, to me."
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The man was overjoyed upon hearing this and said,
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"Yes, O Messenger of Allah! Yes, most gladly and delightedly!
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What an honorable and cherished son-in-law you would be, O Messenger of Allah!"
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to him,
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"I do not seek her for myself."
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The man's joy subsided, and he asked,
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"For whom do you seek her, O Messenger of Allah?"
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, replied,
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"For Julaybib."
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The joy that had overflowed from the man's face vanished, and he said,
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"Give me time, O Messenger of Allah, so that I may consult her mother,
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for I do not wish to decide such a matter without her."
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The man went home gloomy and heavy-hearted,
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for he knew with absolute certainty
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that his wife would never accept a young man like Julaybib as a husband for her daughter,
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yet at the same time,
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he could never bring himself
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to turn away the Messenger, peace be upon him, disappointed,
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no matter how difficult his request might be.
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When he reached his house,
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he called out to his wife, saying,
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"O mother of so-and-so!"
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She came to him, saying,
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"Here I am!"
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He said, "The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is asking for your daughter's hand in marriage!"
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She exclaimed,
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"My daughter?!
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, is asking for my daughter's hand?!
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How blessed she is!
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Welcome to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him!
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Welcome indeed!
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Yes, we shall marry her to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him!
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Could there be any honor above such an honor?!"
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The man interrupted her and said,
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"But he does not want her for himself."
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The woman went still and asked in disappointment,
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"For whom does he want her then?"
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He said, "For Julaybib."
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She exclaimed, "For Julaybib?!
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No, by Allah! No, I shall never marry her to Julaybib!"
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The man said,
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"What shall I say to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?"
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She replied, "Tell him whatever you wish!
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Offer him whatever excuse comes to your mind,
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for I am certainly not one to accept Julaybib as a husband for my daughter or as a son-in-law!"
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The argument between the spouses grew heated,
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and their voices rose.
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The husband was trying to appease his wife and soften her stance,
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while the wife remained harsh and persistent.
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When he despaired of persuading her
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and set out to go to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to inform him of the decision,
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their daughter rushed to him,
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having heard fragments of the conversation that had taken place between them.
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She asked, "Who has sought my hand from you?"
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The mother replied,
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"The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asked for your hand on behalf of Julaybib,
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but I refused to marry you to him.
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For a girl of your youth, beauty, and noble lineage
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deserves the most honorable of husbands!"
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The young woman said,
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"Woe to you!
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Would you reject a command from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?!
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By Allah, I am not one to reject a request from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him!
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Grant the request of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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for ﴿The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than their own selves﴾.
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Hand me over to Julaybib,
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and rest assured that Allah will never let me perish!"
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The mother fell silent reluctantly,
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and the father went to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and said,
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"It is as you wish, O Messenger of Allah.
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Marry our daughter to Julaybib."
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The Messenger of Allah's face brightened with joy,
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and he supplicated for the girl, saying,
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"O Allah, pour down goodness upon her abundantly,
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and do not make her life hard and painful!"
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And he married her to Julaybib.
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Only a few days had passed after Julaybib's joy with his bride
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when the Noble Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, called
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the people to a military expedition to fight alongside him in the cause of Allah.
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Julaybib hastened to answer the call of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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prepared himself,
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bade farewell to his bride,
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and set out in the company of the Great Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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When the Prophet, peace be upon him, concluded his expedition
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and Allah granted him victory,
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he asked his Companions,
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"Is anyone missing from among you?"
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They replied, "No, O Messenger of Allah."
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He, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said,
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"But I miss Julaybib!
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Look for him."
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So the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, set out
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searching for Julaybib across the battlefield,
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and there he was, having slain seven of the polytheists with his sword
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before falling slain beside them,
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advancing courageously without ever turning his back.
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They returned to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and said,
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"Here is Julaybib, beside seven whom he killed before he was killed!"
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, walked over to him,
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stood over his body, and said,
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"He killed seven, then they killed him.
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He is of me, and I am of him!
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He is of me, and I am of him!"
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Then he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, ordered that a grave be dug for him.
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When they finished digging the grave,
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the Great Prophet, peace be upon him, went to him,
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lifted him upon his own forearms,
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and placed him with his noble hands into his resting place,
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then poured dust over him.
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When the waiting period ('iddah) of Julaybib's wife came to an end,
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men rushed in great numbers to seek her hand in marriage,
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to the extent that there was no woman among the Ansar more sought after or desired for marriage than her.
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For the people knew that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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had supplicated to Allah for her,
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asking that He pour down goodness upon her abundantly
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and not make her life hard and painful.
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"Julaybib is of me, and I am of him."
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Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
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Through Muhammad and through his Companions...
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