Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-I) 187
Next followed the Aslam tribe. They comprised of four hundred soldiers and bore
two flags. One was carried by Hadhrat Buraydah bin Husayb 9-j while
Hadhrat Naajiya bin A'jam ~ ,W carried the other. They also called out
"Allaahu Akbar!" thrice as they passed Abu Sufyaan. Abu Sufyaan asked, "Who
are they, 0 Abul Fadhl?" "That 4s the tribe of Aslam," replied Hadhrat Abbaas
!&W@!%. "What have I to do with the Aslam tribe?" responded Abu Sufyaan, "There
has never been any dispute between us." Hadhrat Abbaas 4- said to him,,
"They are a nation who have entered the fold of Islaam."
Thereafter, five hundred men belonging to the Banu Ka'b bin Amr tribe passed by
with Hadhrat Bishr bin Shaybaan Saw carrying their flag. Abu Sufyaan asked,
"Who are they?" "They are the Ka'b bin Amr tribe," replied Hadhrat Abbaas MM. "U b
yes," acknowledged Abu Sufyaan, "they are the allies of Muhammad m." They
also procalimed "Allaahu Akbar!" thrice as they passed Abu Sufyaan.
The Muzayna tribe passed next. They were a thousand strong who included a
hundred horsemen and they carried three flags. Their flag bearers were Hadhrat
Nu'maan bin Muqarrin, Hadhrat Bilaal bin Haarith and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin
Arnr W,-. They also cried "Allaahu Akbar!" thrice as they passed Abu Sufyaan.
Abu Sufyaan asked, "Who are they?" "That is the Muzayna tribe," replied Hadhrat
Abbaas WiW. "What have 1 to do with the Muzayna tribe?" responded Abu
Sufyaan, "They have also come to me from the peaks of their mountains with
their weapons clattering."
The Juhayna tribe passed next with their leader. They consisted of eight hundred
soldiers and bore four flags. There was a flag with Hadhrat Abu Zur'ah Ma'bad bin
Khaalid BWj, another with Hadhrat Suwayd bin Sakhr, a third with Hadhrat
Raafi bin Makeeth !&Z@!% and the fourth with Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Badr
!W4%. They also cried "Allaahu Akbar!" thrice as they passed Abu Sufyaan.
Thereafter, came the Kinaana tribe that consisted of the Banu Layth, the Banu
Dhamra and Banu Sa'd bin Bakr families. They numbered two hundred and
Hadhrat Abu Waaqid Laythi SWi% bore their flag. They also cried "Allaahu
Akbar!" thrice as they passed Abu Sufyaan. Abu Sufyaan asked, "Who are they?"
'That is Banu Bakr tribe," replied Hadhrat Abbaas @.=. Abu Sufyaan said, "Oh
yes! By Allaah! They are a tribe of misfortune. It is because of them that
Muhammad &?% is attacking us. Swear by Allaah that they (the Quraysh) did
not consult with me and I had no knowledge of the matter. When the news of
what happened reached me, I was most disgusted. Nevertheless, the matter was
predestined." Hadhrat Abbaas %%&!% said to Abu Sufyaan, "Allaah has destined good
inthisoffensiveof Rasulullaah @#% against you as you all enter the fold of Islaam."
Waaqidi has mentioned that he was informed by Abdullaah bin Aamir who
narrates from Abu Amr bin Himaas that the Banu Layth marched all by
themselves. They numbered two hundred and fifty and Hadhrat Sa'b bin
(I) ARer the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, the Banu Bakr tribe struck up an allegiance with the Quraysh
while the Banu Khuzaa'ah aligned with the Muslims. However, a joint attack on the Banu
Khuzaa'ah by the Banu Bakr and the Quraysh led to the annulment of the Treaty, allowing the
Muslims the opportunity to march on to Makkah. Abu Sufyaan was referring to this incident.
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