1 The Virtues of Surah Al-Ma'idah; When It was Revealed Surah to ...

• Rifa`ah bin Abdul-Mundhir, or Abu Al-Haytham bin At-
Tayhan.
There were nine people from the tribe of Khazraj:
• Abu Umamah Asad bin Zurarah,
• Sa`d bin Ar-Rabi,
• Abdullah bin Rawahah,
• Rafi` bin Malik bin Al-Ajlan,
• Al-Bara bin Ma`rur,
• Ubadah bin As-Samit,
• Sa`d bin Ubadah,
• Abdullah bin `Amr bin Haram and
• Al-Mundhir bin Umar bin Khunays.
Ka`b bin Malik mentioned these men in his poem, as recorded
by Ibn Ishaq. On that night, these men were the leaders or
representatives of their tribes by the command of the Prophet.
They gave the pledge and promise of allegiance and obedience
to the Prophet on behalf of their people.
Allah said,
And Allah said, "I am with you...,
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with My protection, support and aid,
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وَقَالَ‏ اللّهُ‏ إِن ِّي مَعَكُمْ‏
لَئِنْ‏ أَقَمْتُمُ‏ الص َّلاَةَ‏ وَآتَيْتُمُ‏ الز َّآَاةَ‏ وَآمَنتُم بِرُسُلِي
if you perform the Salah and give the Zakah and
believe in My Messengers;
concerning what they bring you of the revelation,
honor and assist them...,
and support them on the truth,
وَعَز َّرْتُمُوهُمْ‏ ...
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