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326 THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD daughter of the Messenger of God (SAAS), from Abii alLCAs, hut he was not able to bring about their separation." I comment that it was only in the year of the truce of al-Hndaybiyya, in the year 6 AH that God made it unlawful for Muslim women to marry polytheists, as will be shown hereafter, if God wills it. Ibn Ishaq stated that Yahya b. 'Abbad b. 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr related to him, from his father who quoted 'A'isha as having said, "When rhe Meccans sent ransom money for their men who were prisoners, Zaynab, daughter of the Messenger of God (SAAS), sent money on behalf of Abii al-'As. She sent the necklace for him that Khadija had given her upon her marriage to Abii al-'As. She said, 'When the Messenger of God (SAAS) saw it, he was greatly touched for her and said, "If you should think fit to deliver her prisoner to her and to return to her what is hers, then do so." They replied, "Yes, Messenger of God." And they did release him and returned her property to her.'" Ihn Ishaq stated, "Those named to us as having been freed by the Messenger of God (SAAS) without ransom having been paid for them include: of the Banii Umayya, Abii al-'As h. al-Rahic, and of the Banii Makhziim, al-Mufplib b. Hantab b. al-Haitb b. Wbayd b. Wmar b. Makbznm. He was taken prisoner by one of the Banii al-Hitrith b. al-Khazraj. He had been left in their custody until he was released, whereupon he rejoined his own people." Ibn Ishaq went on, "The Messenger of God (SAAS) had required of him (Abii alLCAs) that he allow free movement to Zaynab, which meant that she could emigrate to Medina. And Abii alLCAs did keep to his agreement, as will be told." It is at this point that Ibn Ishaq related this; however, we have deferred telling of it, since that is more appropriate. But God knows best. We have previously related how alLCAbbas b. 'Abd al-Mutfalib, uncle of the Prophet (SAAS), ransomed himself and Wqayl and Nawfal, sons of his two brothers, for 100 umqiyu of gold. Ibn Hisham stated, "It was Ahn Ayyiib Khiilid b. Zayd who captured Abii al-'As." Ibn Ishaq stated, "Sayfi b. Abii Rifa'a b. 'A'idh b. 'Abd AUab b. Wmar b. Makhzm was left in the custody of his captives. They agreed with him that he would send them his ransom and so let him free; but he did not keep his word. On that subject Hassan b. Thzbit spoke the lines, 'Sayfi's word was not one to be trusted, like the trail of some fox that rested at a watering hole."' Ibn Ishaq continued, "Abii 'Azza 'Amr b. 'Abd All?& b. Wthman b. Uhayb b. Hudhzfa b. Jum& was a poor man with daughters to support. He said, '0 Messenger of God, you know my state of finances. I am poor and have a family, so be gracious to me.' The Messenger of God agreed to be gracious to him on condition that he did not support anyone else against him. Abii 'Azza spoke the following lines in praise of the Messenger of God (SAAS) for this action,
'Who is it will tell the Messenger, Muhammad, from me, "You are truth; and the All-Powerful is to be praised. You are a man who calls to the truth and to right guidance, with witness for you from God the Almighty. You are a man given a position of power among us, there being steps both easy and high up to where you are. You are someone whose opponents are unhappy being fought, while those with whom you make peace are content. But when I think of Badr and those who fought it, I am overcome again by sorrow and depression."' I comment that thereafter this Abn 'Azza broke the pact he had made with the Messenger of God (SAAS), and he fell under the influence of the polytheists and rejoined them. At the battle of Uhud he was again taken captive, and he again asked the Messenger of God (SAAS) to set him free. But the latter replied, "I'll not let you stroke your beard and say that you deceived Mubmmad twice!" And so his head was cut off at Uhud, as will be related in the account of that engagement. It is said that it was of hi that the Messenger of God (SAAS) spoke as follows, "A believer will not be bitten twice from the same lair." This is one of those proverbs uttered only by the Messenger of God (SAAS). Ibn Ishaq stated, "Muhammad h. Jacfar b. al-Zuhayr related to me, from 'Uma b. al-Zuhayr, as follows, 'Wmayr b. Wahb al-Jumalg was sitting with Safwan b. Umayya in the hijr shortly after the losses that were suffered at Badr. He, Wmayr, was one of the devilish Q-uraysh provocateurs, a man who had grievously harmed the Messenger of God (SAAS) and his Companions at Mecca. His son Wahb b. Wmayr was one of those taken captive at Badr.'" Ibn Hisham stated, "The person who captured him was Rif& b. Rzfic, one of the Bann Zurayq." Ibn Ishaq went on, "Muhammad b. Jacfar related to me, from Wrwa, that Wmayr made mention of the fate of those caste into the pit at Badr, at which Safw- said, 'I swear, there's nothing good in life now they are gone.' Wmayr agreed, 'You are right. Were it not for a debt I can't pay and children whose survival after me concerns me, I would ride off to Muhammad to kill him; I have cause against them, since my son is a prisoner in their hands.' "Safwm b. Umayya seized the opportunity to say, 'Consider your debt my responsibility; I will redeem it and consider your children as my own, caring for them as long as they live. Everything I have will be theirs.' "Wmayr suggested, 'Keep this matter a secret between us both.' Safwzn agreed. "Wmayr then called for his sword, sharpened it, put poison on it and left for Medina. While Wmar b. al-Khat@b was there talking with a group of Muslims about Badr and recalling how God had honoured them and how He had treated
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CONTENTS Foreword About this Series
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CONTENTS vii Chapter: On the birth
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ABOUT THIS SERIES THIS series of Ar
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