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· Lesson 6 of 34
Shots and pulses | Scenes from the biography by A. Ali bin Muhammad Al-Qarni | H (5) | Great men
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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It is recorded in the book *Al-Thiqat* by Ibn Hibban:
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Mus'ab ibn Umayr stayed with As'ad ibn Zurarah.
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He would go around to the homes of the Ansar,
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inviting them to Allah,
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and reciting the Qur'an to them.
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He would instruct those who embraced Islam in the matters of their faith.
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The conversion of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh and Usayd ibn Hudayr
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took place at the hands of Mus'ab.
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This occurred when he went out with As'ad ibn Zurarah
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to one of the orchards belonging to the Banu al-Najjar,
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accompanied by a group of Muslims.
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When news of this reached Sa'd ibn Mu'adh,
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he said to Usayd ibn Hudayr,
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"Go to these two men.
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Were it not for the fact that he is with As'ad ibn Zurarah,
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who is my cousin as you know,
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I would have dealt with this matter for you myself."
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So, Usayd ibn Hudayr took his spear,
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and went out until he reached Mus'ab.
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He stood over him, speaking harshly.
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As'ad had already said to Mus'ab,
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when he saw Usayd approaching,
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"This is Usayd,
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one of the leaders of his people, a man of status and honor."
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When he reached them,
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he spoke with some severity.
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Mus'ab ibn Umayr said to him,
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"Will you not sit and listen?
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If you hear something good, you may accept it,
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and if you dislike something or disagree with it,
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we will spare you from it."
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Usayd replied,
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"That is fair."
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He then planted his spear and sat down.
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Mus'ab spoke to him about Islam
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and recited the Qur'an to him.
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Usayd said,
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"How beautiful this speech is!"
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Then he instructed him, and he pronounced the testimony of truth.
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He asked them,
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"What must I do?"
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He told him,
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"Perform ghusl, purify your garment,
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pronounce the testimony of truth,
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and pray two rak'ahs."
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He did so.
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He then returned to the Banu Abd al-Ashhal,
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while the two remained where they were.
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When Sa'd ibn Mu'adh saw him approaching,
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he said, "I swear by Allah,
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Usayd has returned to you
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with a different countenance than the one
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he had when he left you."
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When he stood before him,
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Sa'd asked him,
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"What news do you bring?"
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He replied,
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"I spoke to the two men,
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and they spoke to me with gentle words.
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They claimed they would cease what they are doing.
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However, I have heard that the Banu Harithah
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have learned of As'ad's location,
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and have gathered to kill him,
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intending only to humiliate you,
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for he is your cousin."
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"If you have any concern for him, then go and reach him."
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Sa'd jumped up, took the spear from Usayd's hand,
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and said,
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"I do not see that you have accomplished anything."
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He then went out until he reached them.
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He stood over them, speaking harshly.
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As'ad had said to Mus'ab when he saw Sa'd,
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"By Allah, this is the leader of those behind him.
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If he follows you,
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not two people among his tribe will disagree about him."
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So he prayed to Allah to grant him a good outcome.
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When Sa'd stood before them,
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he said to As'ad ibn Zurarah,
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"Have you brought this man to us
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to deceive our youth and the weak among us?"
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"By Allah,
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were it not for the kinship between you and me,
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I would not have spared you from this."
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When Sa'd finished speaking,
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Mus'ab said to him,
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"Will you not sit and listen?
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If you hear something good, you may accept it,
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and if you disagree with something, we will spare you from it."
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He replied, "You have been fair."
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He planted his spear and sat down.
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He spoke to him about Islam
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and recited the Qur'an to him.
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Sa'd said,
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"How beautiful this is!
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We accept it from you and will support you in it.
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What do you do when you enter into this matter?"
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He replied,
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"Perform ghusl, purify your garment,
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pronounce the testimony of truth,
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and pray two rak'ahs."
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He did so.
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Then Sa'd went out
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until he reached the Banu Abd al-Ashhal.
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When they saw him, they said,
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"By Allah, Sa'd has returned to you
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with a different countenance than the one
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he had when he left you."
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When he stood before them,
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they asked, "What have you come with?"
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He said,
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"O Banu Abd al-Ashhal,
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how do you regard my opinion among you
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and my authority over you?"
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They replied,
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"You are the one with the best opinion among us."
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He said,
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"Then the speech of your men and your women
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is forbidden to me
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until you believe in Allah
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alone,
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and testify that Muhammad
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is the Messenger of Allah,
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and enter into his religion."
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By the evening of that day,
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there was not a single man or woman
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in the homes of the Banu Abd al-Ashhal
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who had not embraced Islam.