Summary of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (156) | The Battle of Khaybar

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

0:03 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

0:13 An Abridgement of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah),

0:17 Authored by Sheikh Musa Rashid Al-Azimi,

0:23 May Allah preserve him.

0:25 The Expedition of Khaybar.

0:31 The expedition of Khaybar took place three nights after the expedition of Dhi Qarad,

0:37 In the month of Muharram in the seventh year after the Hijrah.

0:41 Imam Muslim recorded in his Sahih

0:45 On the authority of Salamah Ibn al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:

0:48 "By Allah, we stayed only three nights

0:52 Before marching out to Khaybar with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)."

0:58 Al-Hafiz said in al-Talkhis al-Habir:

1:01 "As for the expedition of Khaybar occurring in the seventh year,

1:04 It is the well-known view held by the vast majority of scholars of the military expeditions."

1:08 The Cause of this Expedition.

1:13 Khaybar had become a hotbed of intrigue and conspiracies against the Muslims,

1:19 Inhabited exclusively by Jews.

1:22 They were the ones who mobilized the allied confederates to eradicate the Muslims in the Battle of the Trench;

1:28 They incited the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayzah to break their treaty with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) during the Battle of the Trench;

1:36 They attempted to assassinate the Prophet (peace be upon him);

1:40 And they actively supplied Quraysh with funds and weapons in their military campaigns against the Muslims.

1:46 Thus, it was imperative to eliminate this malignant thorn,

1:51 Which was one of the prime causes behind the loss of safety, security, and stability

1:55 Around the Prophet's city of Madinah and throughout the entire region.

2:00 The Divine Promise of the Conquest of Khaybar.

2:06 Allah, Glorified be He, promised His Messenger (peace be upon him) and the believers the conquest of Khaybar in His Noble Book,

2:14 And He designated its spoils exclusively for the attendees of al-Hudaybiyyah.

2:18 Glorified and Exalted be He, He said:

2:21 “Allah promiseth you much booty that ye will capture, and hath given you this in advance, and hath withheld men's hands from you, that it may be a token for the believers, and that He may guide you on a right path.” (48:20)

2:26 "And He has hastened this for you."

2:28 Mujahid said:

2:30 "Regarding His words, Exalted be He:

2:32 'And He has hastened this for you,'

2:34 It means: He has hastened Khaybar for you."

2:36 In his Tafsir of this verse, Imam Ibn Jarir al-Tabari said,

2:42 After citing the various scholarly opinions regarding it:

2:44 "And the most correct of these opinions in its interpretation

2:48 Is the view stated by Mujahid,

2:50 Namely that what Allah rewarded them with from that march of theirs, alongside the imminent conquest,

2:56 Was the abundant spoils from the spoils of Khaybar.

2:59 For the Muslims had not gained any spoils after al-Hudaybiyyah,

3:04 Nor had they accomplished any conquest closer in time to their pledge to the Prophet (peace be upon him)

3:09 At al-Hudaybiyyah

3:11 Than the conquest of Khaybar and its spoils."

3:14 And He, Glorified and Exalted be He, said:

3:17 "Those who remained behind will say,

3:19 When you set out to take the spoils:

3:24 'Allow us to follow you.'

3:26 “Those who were left behind will say, when ye set forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little.” (48:15)

3:32 Say: 'You shall not follow us;

3:35 Thus has Allah declared beforehand.'

3:39 Then they will say: 'Rather, you envy us.'"

3:42 “Those who were left behind will say, when ye set forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little.” (48:15)

3:47 Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir said:

3:50 "The Exalted reveals concerning the bedouins who stayed behind and failed to join the Prophet (peace be upon him)

3:56 During the expedition of al-Hudaybiyyah,

3:58 That when the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions set out to conquer Khaybar,

4:04 They asked to accompany them merely to gain the spoils,

4:08 Even though they had abandoned the duty of fighting, battling, and persevering against the enemies.

4:14 So Allah commanded His Messenger (peace be upon him) not to grant them permission to do so,

4:20 As a penalty fitting the nature of their sin.

4:24 For Allah Almighty promised the spoils of Khaybar exclusively to the attendees of al-Hudaybiyyah,

4:29 Allowing none of those bedouins who stayed behind to share in them,

4:34 So that nothing contrary to that could occur, both by divine law and by divine decree.

4:37 That is why He said:

4:39 “Those who were left behind will say, when ye set forth to capture booty: Let us go with you. They fain would change the verdict of Allah. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye shall not go with us. Thus hath Allah said beforehand. Then they will say: Ye are envious of us. Nay, but they understand not, save a little.” (48:15)

4:43 Mujahid, Qatadah, and Juwaybir said:

4:46 'It refers to the promise which He made to the attendees of al-Hudaybiyyah,'

4:50 And this was the view chosen by Ibn Jarir."

4:52 The Prophet's Departure for Khaybar.

5:00 There marched out with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) on this expedition

5:06 Everyone who had participated with him in the expedition of al-Hudaybiyyah,

5:09 Except those among them who had passed away, may Allah be pleased with them all.

5:14 He appointed Siba' Ibn 'Urfutah al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) in charge of Madinah.

5:20 Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived in Madinah as an emigrant

5:24 Just after the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had set out for Khaybar.

5:30 He arrived in the presence of Siba' Ibn 'Urfutah during the Fajr prayer.

5:35 Imam Ahmad in his Musnad and al-Hakim in his Mustadrak recorded with an authentic chain

5:41 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:

5:45 "When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) departed for Khaybar,

5:50 He left Siba' Ibn 'Urfutah al-Ghifari in charge.

5:54 We arrived and joined him in the Fajr prayer;

5:58 In the first rak'ah he recited Surah Maryam,

6:04 And in the second, Surah al-Mutaffifin.

6:08 So I said to myself: 'Woe to so-and-so's father!

6:12 He has two measuring vessels: one with which he demands full measure, and another with which he gives less!'

6:17 We then went to Siba' Ibn 'Urfutah,

6:21 Who provided us with provisions, and we caught up with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

6:26 A day before the conquest, or a day after it."

6:30 The Prophet's March to Khaybar.

6:37 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) set forth with his army toward Khaybar,

6:44 And several incidents occurred while they were en route.

6:48 Among them was his praying while mounted upon his riding beast.

6:54 Imam Muslim and Imam Ahmad narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) who said:

7:00 "I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) praying atop a donkey

7:05 While he was heading toward Khaybar."

7:08 Imam al-Qurtubi said:

7:10 "Scholars are unanimous that it is unlawful for a healthy person to offer an obligatory prayer except on the ground,

7:17 Save in the specific situation of intense fear during combat."

7:20 Second: The Chanted Verses of 'Amir Ibn al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him).

7:25 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahihs on the authority of Salamah Ibn al-Akwa' who said:

7:32 "We went out with the Prophet (peace be upon him) to Khaybar,

7:36 And we journeyed during the night.

7:38 A man from the group said to 'Amir:

7:42 'O 'Amir! Will you not let us hear some of your poetry?'

7:46 Meaning his rhythmic camel-driving chants.

7:48 And 'Amir was a poet.

7:51 So he dismounted and began chanting for the company,

7:53 Saying:

7:54 'O Allah! Were it not for You, we would not have been guided,

7:57 Nor given zakat, nor prayed.

8:01 So forgive—may we be sacrificed for Your cause—what we have committed,

8:04 And make our feet firm when we meet the enemy.

8:07 And send down tranquility upon us,

8:10 For indeed, if they shout out against us in aggression, we refuse to yield,

8:13 Even if they summon all their allies against us.'

8:16 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) asked:

8:21 'Who is this camel driver?'

8:23 They replied: ''Amir Ibn al-Akwa'.'

8:26 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:

8:30 'May Allah have mercy upon him.'

8:32 A man from among the people said:

8:34 'Martyrdom has become certain for him, O Prophet of Allah!

8:36 If only you had let us enjoy his companionship longer!'

8:39 Imam Muslim added in his Sahih:

8:42 Salamah said:

8:45 'And whenever he (peace be upon him) prayed for forgiveness

8:47 For a person specifically,

8:49 That person was invariably martyred.'"

8:51 An Abridgement of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah).

8:56 Though yearning among creation for one another may endure,

9:02 The yearning for you knows no bound or measure.

9:10 May Allah send blessings upon you as long as dew ascends,

9:16 And as long as lips move with the praise that ever remains.

Summary of the Prophet’s biography | Episode (156) | The Battle of Khaybar

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