Ali Ibn Abi Talib - Volume 1 of 2

188 'Ali ibn Abi Tilib in Makkah
clothes.' So she brought it out from her braided hair, and we brought
it to the Messenger of Allah (g). In it (was written): 'From Hitib ibn
Abi Balta'ah to some of the polytheists of Makkah,' telling them
something about the plans of Messenger of Allah (g). The
Messenger of Allah (g) said: '0 Hitib, what is this?' He said: 'Do
not be hasty in judging me, 0 Messenger of AUah. I am a man who
was connected to Quraysh, but I was not one of them. The
Muhijireen with you have relatives who will protect their families in
Makkah. I have no blood ties among them, so I wanted to do them a
favour so that they would protect my family. I did not do it out of
disbelief, or because I apostatized from my religion, or because I
approved of disbelief after becoming Muslim.' The Messenger of
AUah (g) said: 'He has spoken the truth.' 'Umar said: '0 Messenger
of ~llah, let me strike the neck of this hypocrite.' The Messenger of
Allah (&) said: 'He was present at Badr, and you do not know,
perhapshah (&) looked upon the people of Badr and said: Do
what you wish, for I have forgiven you. ,,,469
6.6.2. We grant protection to the one
to whom Umm HM granted protection
Umm Hhi' bint Abi Tilib, the sister of 'Ali (may Allah be
pleased with them both) said: "When the Messenger of Allah (g)
camped in the upper part of Makkah, two men among my in-laws,
from Banu Makhzoom, fled to me." She was married to Hubayrah
ibn Abi Wahb d-Makhzoomi. She said: " 'Ali ibn Abi Tsib, my
brother, entered upon me and said: 'By Allah, I will kill them.' I
locked the door of my house on them, then I came to the Messenger
of Allah (a) when he was in the upper part of Makkah. I found him
washing himself (making ghusl) from a vessel in which there was a
trace of dough, and his daughter Fi~ah
was screening him with his
gannent. When he had finished washing, he took his garment and put