Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`: Once I went (from Medina) towards (Al-Ghaba) before the first Adhan of the Fajr Prayer. The shecamels of Allah's Apostle used to graze at a place called Dhi-Qarad. A slave of `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf met me (on the way) and said, The she-camels of Allah's Apostle had been taken away by force. I asked, Who had taken them? He replied (The people of) Ghatafan. I made three loud cries (to the people of Medina) saying, O Sabahah! I made the people between the two mountains of Medina hear me. Then I rushed onward and caught up with the robbers while they were watering the camels. I started throwing arrows at them as I was a good archer and I was saying, I am the son of Al-Akwa`, and today will perish the wicked people. I kept on saying like that till I restored the shecamels (of the Prophet), I also snatched thirty Burda (i.e. garments) from them. Then the Prophet and the other people came there, and I said, O Allah's Prophet! I have stopped the people (of Ghatafan) from taking water and they are thirsty now. So send (some people) after them now. On that the Prophet said, O the son of Al-Akwa`! You have over-powered them, so forgive them. Then we all came back and Allah's Apostle seated me behind him on his she-camel till we entered Medina.
Read More..Narrated Suwaid bin An-Nu`man: I went out in the company of the Prophet in the year of Khaibar, and when we reached As Sahba' which is the lower part of Khaibar, the Prophet offered the `Asr prayer and then asked the people to collect the journey food. Nothing was brought but Sawiq which the Prophet ordered to be moistened with water, and then he ate it and we also ate it. Then he got up to offer the Maghrib prayer. He washed his mouth, and we too washed our mouths, and then he offered the prayer without repeating his abulution.
Read More..Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`: We went out to Khaibar in the company of the Prophet. While we were proceeding at night, a man from the group said to 'Amir, O 'Amir! Won't you let us hear your poetry? 'Amir was a poet, so he got down and started reciting for the people poetry that kept pace with the camels' footsteps, saying:-- O Allah! Without You we Would not have been guided On the right path Neither would be have given In charity, nor would We have prayed. So please forgive us, what we have committed (i.e. our defects); let all of us Be sacrificed for Your Cause And send Sakina (i.e. calmness) Upon us to make our feet firm When we meet our enemy, and If they will call us towards An unjust thing, We will refuse. The infidels have made a hue and Cry to ask others' help Against us. The Prophet on that, asked, Who is that (camel) driver (reciting poetry)? The people said, He is 'Amir bin Al-Akwa`. Then the Prophet said, May Allah bestow His Mercy on him. A man amongst the people said, O Allah's Prophet! has (martyrdom) been granted to him. Would that you let us enjoy his company longer. Then we reached and besieged Khaibar till we were afflicted with severe hunger. Then Allah helped the Muslims conquer it (i.e. Khaibar). In the evening of the day of the conquest of the city, the Muslims made huge fires. The Prophet said, What are these fires? For cooking what, are you making the fire? The people replied, (For cooking) meat. He asked, What kind of meat? They (i.e. people) said, The meat of donkeys. The Prophet said, Throw away the meat and break the pots! Some man said, O Allah's Apostle! Shall we throw away the meat and wash the pots instead? He said, (Yes, you can do) that too. So when the army files were arranged in rows (for the clash), 'Amir's sword was short and he aimed at the leg of a Jew to strike it, but the sharp blade of the sword returned to him and injured his own knee, and that caused him to die. When they returned from the battle, Allah's Apostle saw me (in a sad mood). He took my hand and said, What is bothering you? I replied, Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you! The people say that the deeds of 'Amir are lost. The Prophet said, Whoever says so, is mistaken, for 'Amir has got a double reward. The Prophet raised two fingers and added, He (i.e. Amir) was a persevering struggler in the Cause of Allah and there are few 'Arabs who achieved the like of (good deeds) 'Amir had done.
Read More..Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle reached Khaibar at night and it was his habit that, whenever he reached the enemy at night, he will not attack them till it was morning. When it was morning, the Jews came out with their spades and baskets, and when they saw him(i.e. the Prophet ), they said, Muhammad! By Allah! Muhammad and his army! The Prophet said, Khaibar is destroyed, for whenever we approach a (hostile) nation (to fight), then evil will be the morning for those who have been warned.
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: We reached Khaibar early in the morning and the inhabitants of Khaibar came out carrying their spades, and when they saw the Prophet they said, Muhammad! By Allah! Muhammad and his army! The Prophet said, Allahu-Akbar! Khaibar is destroyed, for whenever we approach a (hostile) nation (to fight) then evil will be the morning for those who have been warned. We then got the meat of donkeys (and intended to eat it), but an announcement was made by the announcer of the Prophet, Allah and His Apostle forbid you to eat the meat of donkeys as it is an impure thing.
Read More..Narrated Anas bin Malik: Someone came to Allah's Apostles and said, The donkeys have been eaten (by the Muslims). The Prophet kept quiet. Then the man came again and said, The donkeys have been eaten. The Prophet kept quiet. The man came to him the third time and said, The donkeys have been consumed. On that the Prophet ordered an announcer to announce to the people, Allah and His Apostle forbid you to eat the meat of donkeys. Then the cooking pots were upset while the meat was still boiling in them.
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