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

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @G&j' (Vol-I) 79
head is separated from my neck or this Deen of Allaah flourishes." (')
A narration of Tabraani, also narrated by Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama 33-
and Hadhrat Marwaan B,gw, ends with the words, "Woe be to the Quraysh!
Waging war has certainly consumed them (although previous battles with the
~uslims have weakened them, they are still intent on fighting). Why do they
rather not allow me to continue my work among the people without
interference? If the other Arabs gain the upper hand over me and finish me off,
the heartfelt desire of the Quraysh will be accomplished. On the contrary, if
Allaah grants me victory over the other Arabs, the Quraysh will also enter the fold
of Islaam. However, if the Quraysh refuse to accept Islaam and still have the
strength to fight me, what do they think? I swear by Allaah that I shall fight them
for the sake of that (Deen) which Allaah has sent me with until Allaah grants me
victory or this head is separated from my body." (2)
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Rasulullaah Commands Hadhrat Ali $&@.&j to
First call People towards Islaam During
the Battle of Khaybar
Hadhrat Sahal bin Sa'd narrates that during the Battle of Khaybar,
Rasulullaah @$% announced, "Tomorrow I shall give the flag to the person on
whose hands Allaah shall grant victory. He is a person who has love for Allaah
and His Rasool k%!% and whom Allaah and His R~SOO~ also lave." Hadhrat
Sahal BGw mentioned that the entire night, the Sahabah @,Gw kept thinking
which of them would receive the flag (to lead the army into battle).
The following morning, all the Sahabah wW came to Rasulullaah @%, each
one hoping that he would be the one to receive the flag. Rasulullaah &%$ announced,
"Where is Ali bin Abi Taalib?" The Sahabah 'BWj replied, "0 Rasulullaah @%%!
He is suffering from pain in his eyes." Rasulullaah k%!% sent someone to call him.
When he arrived, Rasulullaah k%!% applied some of his blessed saliva onto
Hadhrat Ali B,G&Js eyes and prayed for him. His eyed were immediately cured
and it appeared as if he had never suffered any pain at all. Rasulullaah then
handed the flag over to him.
Hadhrat Ali B,G&Z asked, "Should I fight them until they become like us?"
Rasulullaah 6%! replied, "March at a moderate pace until you reach their field.
Then invite them to accept Islaam, explaining to them the rights due to Allaah
that are compulsory for them to fulfil. By Allaah! If Allaah uses you to guide
.even a single person, it is better for you than red camels." (3)
(1) Bukhari
(2) Ibn Is'haaq has also reported this from Zuhri with the words: "What do the Quraysh think? I swear
by Allaah that I shall tight for the sake of this (Deen) which Allaah has sent me with until Allaah
grants me victory or this head is separated from my body." This is reported in Al Bidaayah wan
Nihaayah (vo1.4 Pg.165).
(3) Bukhari. Muslim has also reuorted a similar narration in Vo1.2 Pe.279.