Summary of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (170) | The flag goes to the drawn sword of God, may God be pleased with him

0:00 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

0:03 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

0:13 The Abridgment of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah),

0:17 Authored by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid al-'Azimi,

0:23 May Allah preserve him.

0:25 The Prophet's Announcement of the Deaths of the Three Commanders, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:

0:36 Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, granted the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, insight

0:43 Into what transpired at the Battle of Mu'tah,

0:46 While he was in the Prophetic City of Medina.

0:48 So he announced to the people of Medina the martyrdom of the army's three commanders, may Allah be pleased with them,

0:54 Before any news had reached them.

0:57 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad and Ibn Hibban in his Sahih with a good chain of transmission

1:03 On the authority of Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

1:07 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ascended the pulpit

1:11 And ordered the call to be made: "As-salatu jami'ah" (prayer is gathering).

1:15 Then he (peace be upon him) said:

1:18 "Shall I not inform you about this expeditionary army of yours?

1:22 They marched forward until they met the enemy,

1:26 Whereupon Zayd was struck down as a martyr;

1:28 So seek forgiveness for him."

1:30 And the people sought forgiveness for him.

1:32 "Then Ja'far ibn Abi Talib took up the standard

1:36 And charged against the enemy until he was killed as a martyr;

1:40 I bear witness to his martyrdom,

1:42 So seek forgiveness for him."

1:44 "Then 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah took up the standard

1:48 And held his ground firmly until he was struck down as a martyr;

1:52 So seek forgiveness for him."

1:55 And Imam al-Bukhari recorded in his Sahih

1:58 On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

2:01 The Prophet (peace be upon him) delivered a sermon and said:

2:05 "Zayd took the banner and was struck down;

2:08 Then Ja'far took it and was struck down;

2:11 Then 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah took it and was struck down."

2:15 And he said:

2:17 "It would not please them to be here with us,"

2:20 While his eyes were overflowing with tears.

2:22 And Imams al-Bukhari and Muslim recorded in their Sahih collections,

2:26 As did Abu Dawud in his Sunan,

2:29 With the wording being that of Abu Dawud,

2:31 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said:

2:34 "When Zayd ibn Harithah was killed,

2:37 Along with Ja'far and 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah,

2:40 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sat

2:43 In the mosque,

2:45 Grief clearly visible upon his face."

2:47 The Banner Passes to the Drawn Sword of Allah,

2:54 May Allah be pleased with him:

2:56 When the banner fell upon the martyrdom of 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah,

3:01 May Allah be pleased with him,

3:03 And since the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

3:06 Had not appointed anyone to carry it after him,

3:09 Thabit ibn Aqram (may Allah be pleased with him) picked it up

3:12 And said:

3:14 "O assembly of Muslims!

3:16 Agree upon a man among you to lead."

3:19 They said: "You!"

3:21 He replied: "I will not do so."

3:24 So the people agreed upon Khalid ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him.

3:28 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said

3:31 To his Companions in Medina:

3:34 "Then Khalid ibn al-Walid took it without being appointed,

3:38 And victory was granted through him."

3:40 In another wording,

3:42 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

3:45 "Until one of the swords of Allah took up the banner,

3:49 Whereupon Allah granted them victory."

3:52 And in the narration of Imam Ahmad and Ibn Hibban with a good chain:

3:58 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

4:02 "Then Khalid ibn al-Walid took up the standard,

4:05 Though he was not among the designated commanders;

4:07 He appointed himself."

4:09 Then the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) raised two of his fingers and said:

4:14 "O Allah, he is one of Your swords,

4:17 So grant him victory!"

4:19 On that day, Khalid was named "The Sword of Allah."

4:22 Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said:

4:25 "Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) took the banner,

4:29 Maneuvered the Muslims skillfully and tactfully,

4:32 Until the Muslims were disengaged from the enemy,

4:35 And Allah granted victory through his hands."

4:38 All of this was precisely as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) narrated

4:43 To his Companions present in Medina that day,

4:46 While standing upon the pulpit,

4:49 Announcing the deaths of the commanders one by one,

4:53 With tears streaming from his eyes, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

4:57 The Fierce Valour of Khalid ibn al-Walid, may Allah be pleased with him:

5:05 Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) pressed fiercely with his army against the disbelievers,

5:10 Fighting them in a momentous battle.

5:13 Indeed, Imam al-Bukhari recorded in his Sahih

5:16 On the authority of Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

5:20 "Nine swords broke in my hand on the day of Mu'tah,

5:25 And nothing remained in my hand except a broad Yemeni blade."

5:29 In another wording in Sahih al-Bukhari, he (may Allah be pleased with him) said:

5:34 "Nine swords shattered in my hand on the day of Mu'tah,

5:38 And only a broad Yemeni blade of mine held firm in my hand."

5:42 Al-Hafiz said in al-Fath:

5:45 "This hadith implies that the Muslims killed a vast number of the polytheists."

5:50 And al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said:

5:53 "This indicates that they inflicted heavy casualties upon them;

5:57 For had it not been so, they would not have been able to successfully disengage from them,

6:02 And this fact alone is independent proof, and Allah knows best."

6:07 Who Was the Victor in This Momentous Battle?

6:15 Al-Hafiz said in al-Fath:

6:19 "The scholars of transmission differed over what was meant by his saying, peace be upon him:

6:24 'Whereupon Allah granted them victory.'

6:27 Did fighting take place that resulted in a defeat of the polytheists,

6:32 Or did 'victory' refer to

6:34 His maneuvering the Muslims away so that they returned safely?"

6:38 Ibn Sa'd narrated in his Tabaqat

6:41 On the authority of Abu 'Amir al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

6:45 "Then the Muslims suffered the worst retreat I had ever seen,

6:50 To the extent that I could not see two men together."

6:53 I say: That was after the martyrdom of 'Abdullah ibn Rawahah, may Allah be pleased with him.

6:59 He (may Allah be pleased with him) continued:

7:01 "Then Khalid took up the standard

7:04 And charged against the enemy,

7:06 And Allah routed them with the most complete defeat I had ever seen,

7:10 Until the Muslims were striking with their swords wherever they pleased."

7:15 Ibn Ishaq said:

7:17 "The people agreed upon Khalid ibn al-Walid;

7:20 So when he took the banner,

7:22 He held the enemy at bay and maneuvered with the troops,

7:25 Then he withdrew while the enemy drew back from him,

7:27 Until the armies parted."

7:29 Al-Bayhaqi said:

7:31 "The scholars of the military expeditions differed regarding their withdrawal and maneuvering:

7:36 Some inclined toward that view,

7:38 While others maintained that the Muslims overcame the polytheists,

7:43 And that the polytheists were defeated.

7:45 The hadith of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him)

7:48 From the Prophet (peace be upon him):

7:51 'Then Khalid took it and victory was granted through him,'

7:54 Indicates his triumph over them;

7:57 And Allah Exalted knows best what is correct."

8:00 Imam Ibn al-Qayyim said:

8:04 "What is correct is what Ibn Ishaq stated:

8:07 That each of the two sides withdrew from the other."

8:10 And al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said:

8:13 "The Muslims turned back,

8:16 And Allah averted the evil of disbelief,

8:18 And to Him belong all praise and favor."

8:21 The Prophet's Consolation, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

8:27 To the Family of Ja'far, may Allah be pleased with him:

8:31 Imam Ahmad recorded in his Musnad with an authentic chain of transmission

8:36 On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said:

8:41 "The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) granted respite

8:44 To the family of Ja'far for three days before visiting them;

8:48 Then he came to them and said:

8:51 'Weep no more for my brother after today.

8:54 Call my brother's two sons to me.'

8:57 He said: We were brought looking like little chicks,

9:01 So he said: 'Call a barber for me.'

9:04 A barber was brought and shaved our heads.

9:08 Then he said: 'As for Muhammad,

9:11 He resembles our uncle Abu Talib;

9:14 And as for 'Abdullah,

9:16 He resembles both my physical appearance and my character.'

9:19 Then he took my hand and raised it—

9:22 Meaning, he lifted it up—

9:24 And said: 'O Allah, succeed Ja'far among his family,

9:28 And bless 'Abdullah in his business transactions!'

9:32 He repeated it three times.

9:35 He said: Then our mother came

9:38 And mentioned to him our orphanhood,

9:40 Expressing her deep grief to him—

9:42 Meaning she grieved him and dispelled ease—

9:45 So the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

9:48 'Is it destitution you fear for them,

9:51 When I am their guardian in this world and the Hereafter?'"

9:55 And Imam Ahmad in his Musnad, Abu Dawud, and al-Tirmidhi recorded with a good chain

10:02 On the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said:

10:06 When the news of Ja'far's death arrived,

10:09 The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

10:12 "Prepare food for the family of Ja'far,

10:15 For there has come to them that which preoccupies them."

10:18 Imam al-Tirmidhi said:

10:20 "Some of the people of knowledge

10:22 Found it recommended to send something to the family of the deceased,

10:26 Due to their preoccupation with the calamity;

10:28 And this is the view of al-Shafi'i."

10:30 And al-Hakim recorded in al-Mustadrak with a good chain

10:34 On the authority of Ja'far ibn Khalid ibn Sarah, from his father,

10:38 Who said that 'Abdullah ibn Ja'far said:

10:43 "If only you had seen me, Qutham, and 'Ubaydullah ibn al-'Abbas playing together,

10:48 When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed by riding a mount,

10:53 And said: 'Lift this one up to me,'

10:57 Placing me in front of him;

10:59 Then he said regarding Qutham:

11:01 'Lift this one up to me,'

11:03 And placed him behind him.

11:05 He was not deterred by shyness before his uncle al-'Abbas

11:08 From carrying Qutham while leaving 'Ubaydullah.

11:11 Then he wiped my head three times,

11:14 And as he wiped it, he said:

11:16 'O Allah, succeed Ja'far in his offspring.'"

11:20 Al-Hakim said:

11:22 "Ja'far ibn Khalid has conveyed two rare Sunnahs:

11:26 one of which is wiping the head of an orphan,

11:30 and the other

11:31 is checking on the bereaved family to see if they have enough food to sustain them through their night.

11:36 May Allah grant us success in acting upon what pleases Him.

11:39 An abridgment of the Prophetic biography (Seerah):

11:45 Though the longing of people for one another may endure,

11:51 the yearning for you, O Messenger of Allah, knows no bounds.

11:58 May Allah send His blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised,

12:04 and as long as the enduring good deeds

12:11 are whispered upon moving lips.

Summary of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (170) | The flag goes to the drawn sword of God, may God be pleased with him

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