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Saturday, 20 July 2013

THE BATTLE OF PALESTINE

The Battle for Palestine

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Sent by: Abdullah
The Khalifa Hadhrat Abu Bakr radhiyallahu anhu dispatched an army of 10,000 Mujahideen under the command of Hadhrat Amr Bin Al’As (radhiyallahu anhu) to wage Jihad in Palestine. When this information reached Heraculus, the Christian emperor, he summoned a Christian Arab spy to give an account of the Muslims. The following conversation took place:
Heraculus: “When did you depart from Madinah?”
Spy: “Twenty five days ago”.
Heraculus: “Who is the chief of the Muslims?”
Spy: “His name is Abu Bakr. He has dispatched an army to invade your land. I have studied those people carefully. They are diligent, strong, ever prepared and intelligent.”
Heraculus: “Have you seen Abu Bakr?”
Spy: “Yes, I have seen him. In fact, I sold him a shawl for 4 dirhams, which he wears over his shoulders. He is a simple man dressed in only two cloths.
He wanders around the market place like an undistinguished man. He protects the rights of people. He ensures that the strongfulfilthe rights of the weak. He treats all people, the weak and the strong, with equality.”
Heraculus: “Describe his appearance.”
Spy: “He is tall, of wheaten colour, light cheeks, The joints of his fingers are broad. His front teeth are extremely beautiful.”
(Heraculus laughed and said): “He is the Khalfah of Muhammad. He is described in our Scripture. The second person who will take over after him is
also described in our Scripture. Victory will be in his hands and the defeat of the enemies.”
Spy: “I have seen that person too. He is in the constant companion of Abu Bakr, never separating himself.”
Heraculus: “I had already warned the Romans some time ago. I had invited them to success and salvation, but they had ignored me, and had refused to
obey me. I am certain that now the Romans will very soon be expelled from Syria.”
Although the emperor was convinced of the truth of Islam to which the Injeel (Bible) testified, he did not embrace the Deen. He sent a powerful army of 100,000 against the Muslim army of 10,000. When Hadhrat Amr, the Muslim commander was informed of the approach of the Christian army, he addressed the Sahaabah, and said:
“We seek the aid of Allah. Might and power are only with Him. You and I are all equal in the matter of Jihad. In the stand against the enemy seek aid from Allah. Fight valiantly for the sake of your Shariah and Deen. Whoever will be killed, will be a Shaheed (Martyr). Whoever remains alive, will be Saeed (Fortunate).”
With the inferior Muslim force of 10,000 pitted against the superior Christian army of 100,000, the battle was indeed grim and ferocious. Hadhrat Abdullah Bin Umar (radhiyallahu anhu) who had participated in this Jihad, narrated the following episode:
“In the thick of the battle, I recited a dua which Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) had taught me. It was the time of Zawwaal. Suddenly I looked
towards the heaven. I saw several doorways opening up. Numerous horsemen donned in white with glittering green spears in their hands emerged from the doorways. A caller from them proclaimed that victory will be with us.
The caller exclaimed: “O Ummah of Muhammad! (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Allah’s aid has arrived...” I take oath by Allah! Within a short while we were victorious. The Christians were routed and they fled in total disorder.”
Ten thousand Christian soldiers were slain in that battle, while only 130 Muslims were martyred.
“Verily, Allah had aided you in many places (of battle) ……” (Qur’an)
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Friday, 19 July 2013

RECOVERY OF ZAM ZAM

Recovery of Zam-Zam

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By: Muslim

Abdul Mutthalib loved to be near the Ka'bah. He would sometimes have a couch spread beside it to sleep at night. On one such night when he was sleeping, he saw a vision. The vision said,
"Dig sweet clarity." 
"What is sweet clarity?" Abdul Mutthalib asked in wonderment. 
But the image had vanished. Although he did not understand it but he felt such peace by the incidence that the next night he again slept on the same spot. The second night the vision appeared again,
“Dig beneficence." It said and disappeared again leaving the chief bewildered.
The third night a similar thing happened and the command was, 
"Dig the treasure hoard!" and again there was no chance of a reply.
But the fourth night, when the directive came, "Dig Zam-zam!", Abdul Mutthalib asked, "What is Zam-zam?" and he got the answer,
"Dig her you shall not regret
For she is your inheritance
From your greatest ancestor
Dry she never will, nor fail
To water all the pilgrim throng."
The people of Makkah had forgotten about this holy water from heaven and the vision or angel was making him remember the gift of Allah. Then the speaker told him to look for a place where there was blood, dung, an ants’ nest and pecking ravens. Finally he was told to pray for clear water that would water the pilgrims throughout their pilgrimage. 
The dawn was breaking as 'Abdul al-Mutthalib rose. He performed the tawaf (seven rounds of the Ka'bah). After the last round he went to the door of the Ka'bah and prayed for what he had been ordered. As he turned after finishing his prayer, he saw ravens fly down to the spot, nearly opposite to the door of the Ka'bah, where sacrifices to the idols were made. There would be blood there, and dung from the sacrificial animals…..ravens had just alighted….he went and yes! There was also an ant's nest. So this must be the place!
He went home and brought back his only son, Harith, and a pickaxe. He started digging while his son guarded him. The guarding was necessary because although he was a most loved leader, this was also sacred ground. Maybe he did not want to tell people of what he was doing until he had solid proof. The sound of the digging soon attracted the attention of the people. They gathered round in surprise at what Abdul Mutthalib was doing. Some tried to interfere but he ignored them. At last he struck the stone covering the well. The people were even more amazed. More of them came to look as Abdul Mutthalib lifted the stone. Now the onlookers realized that here was something important going on and they wanted a share in it. Abdul Mutthalib refused on the grounds that he alone had been singled out for this honorable task. They insisted, and it was agreed to consult a diviner of Bani Sa'ad. As they left Makkah Allah Ta'ala showed some signs that confirmed that He had chosen Abdul Mutthalib for the honored job.
So he continued digging and found the buried treasure….swords, armor and two deer made of gold. The treasure was a moot point. Lots were cast as was the custom as to whom it should belong. It was to be decided whether the treasure would go to the tribe, to Abdul Mutthalib personally, or to the Sanctuary. As it were, none of it went to the tribe but was divided between the latter two. The care of Zam-zam was given to Abdul Mutthalib as he was in charge of watering the pilgrims anyway.
The Vow:
When Abdul Mutthalib had been digging the Well with unapproving people all around and only one son to protect him, he had felt the shortage of sons acutely. In those times, more sons meant more power of protection from hostile groups.
He felt much honored that Allah had chosen him out of all others as the instrument to the recovery of Zam-zam. Feeling close to Allah he prayed that if He would give him 10 sons who all grew to manhood, he would sacrifice one of them to Allah.
It seemed a far off possibility to have ten sons when he made this vow. But as the years passed Allah Ta'ala did bless him with 9 more boys. The youngest of these was Abdullah. Abdullah was the most handsome and noblest of all his sons; he was also his father's favorite.
The time came when Abdul Mutthalib could no longer delay his promise to Allah as all his sons were young men now. Because he was a man of his word, it never entered his head to break his vow. So one day he gathered all his sons and told them of his pledge. All of them agreed, their fathers vow was theirs even if it meant their life was at stake. Lots were to be cast as to which of the sons was to be sacrificed. They marked their arrows for the lots and proceeded to the Ka'bah. The lots driver cast the arrows and lo! Who should be chosen but the most adored one, Abdullah!
Abdul Mutthalib and Abdullah were ready for the sacrifice but Abdullah's mother and her tribe interfered; the sons also added their voice and it was demanded that Abdul Mutthalib renounce his vow and offer expiation instead. 
After a long discussion it was decided that they go and ask for a solution from a wise woman residing in Yathrib, the land of the birth of Abdul Mutthalib. Father and son set forth and found the woman in Khayber a place near Yathrib. She told them to put 10 camels besides Abdullah and cast lots between them; adding 10 more camels each time the arrow was against Abdullah until the camels were accepted and the son acquitted.
They came back to Makkah and did as they were told. The lots were cast; 10, 20, 30 camels; still the arrow chose Abdullah. At last when the number of camels rose to a 100, then only were the animals chosen. Just to be very sure in his heart, Abdul Mutthalib did this 3 times before the camels were finally sacrificed instead of his son. After this the blood-money changed from 10 camels to 100 camels in Arabia. This tradition of a deet (blood money) of a hundred camels for a human life has been kept on by Islam. This is also why our Holy Prophet sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam was called the son of the “Slaughtered Two"……once after his ancestor, Hadhrat Isma'eel alaihis salaam, and then after his father, Abdullah bin Abd al-Mutthalib.
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THE DEATH OF HAZRAT ABDULLAH علیہ السلام

The Death of Hazrat Abdullah علیہ السلام 

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Sent By: Muslim
Hadhrat Abdullah had not been present in Makkah at the Event of the Elephant. Some versions say that he had been sent by his father to buy dates in Madinah. Another account states that Abdullah went to Syria with a trade caravan. Hadhrat Aminah remained very sad and melancholic at the absence of her husband. She was living in her uncle’s house with Barakah (Umme Ayman), Abdullah’s maid.
Two months after the departure of Abdullah, Aminah called Barakah at dawn one morning and, her face beaming with joy, she said to her: "O Barakah! I have seen a strange dream." 
"Something good, my lady," Barakah said. 
"I saw lights coming from my abdomen lighting up the mountains, the hills and the valleys around Makkah.” Aminah said. 
"You shall give birth to a blessed child who will bring goodness," Barakah said.
Hadhrat Aminah did not even leave Makkah when Abrahah’s army was expected to attack. When Abdul Mutthalib came to tell her to leave for the mountains along with the others, she refused to go. She insisted that Abrahah could never enter Makkah and destroy the Ka’bah because it was protected by Allah, and she was too grief-stricken by the absence of her husband to go away from home.
Meanwhile, Hadhrat Abdullah had fallen ill on the way back. He stayed in Madinah, therefore, to recuperate at the house of his grandmother’s relative, An-Nabigha Al-Ju‘di. When Hadhrat Abdul Mutthalib got news of the poor health of his youngest, he sent his older son Harith to go and accompany him back to Makkah as soon as he was well enough to make the journey. But when Harith arrived at the house of his cousins in Madinah, he received the distressing news of his brother’s death. There was great grief in Makkah at the news of his demise. He had been the most beloved son of Abdul Mutthalib, the zabih who had been rescued by Divine Hand, the most handsome and chaste man of Makkah, the dear husband of his young and beautiful wife. Hadhrat Aminah was beside herself with grief. She said a heart-touching elegy in her husband's memory, for she loved him dearly and never remarried after his death as was the common custom in Arabia.
Hadhrat Barakah describes how the news reached Hadhrat Aminah. She was at Abdul-Muttalib's house when news came from Madinah that Abdullah had died. She said: "I screamed when I heard the news. I don't know what I did after that except that I ran to Aminah's house shouting, lamenting for the absent one who would never return, lamenting for the beloved one for whom we waited so long, lamenting for the most beautiful youth of Makkah, for Abdullah, the pride of the Quraysh. 
"When Aminah heard the painful news, she fainted and I stayed by her bedside while she was in a state between life and death. There was no one else but me in Aminah's house. I nursed her and looked after her during the day and through the long nights until she gave birth to her child, "Muhammad", on a night in which the heavens were resplendent with the light of Allah."
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