The Battle of Badr. Faithfulness of the Ansaars. News came to the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) that a strong Makkan army was on its way to engage him in a battle. The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) thereupon summoned his followers and solicited for their advice. He really wanted to ascertain the reaction of the Ansaars, for, their original oath of allegiance with him obliged them to defend him in Madeenah and did not compel them to take part in a military expedition outside their territory. The Muhajirin responded first and assured him of their help and loyalty. The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam), however, repeated his appeal and the Muhajirin gave similar reply but the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) threw the same question once again for the third time. Now the Ansaar realised that the question was meant for them. S’ad b. Mu’ad immediately got up to say in reply, “O Prophet of God, it appears that the question is directed to us and you want to have our answer. Perhaps you think, O Prophet of God, that the Ansaar have offered to help you on their own territory only. I want to tell you in behalf of the Ansaar that you may lead us wherever you like, align with whom you may desire or break relations with whom you may think fit; you may take whatever you desire from our property and give us as much as you want; for, whatever you would take from our property would be dearer to us than what you would leave for us. We will follow whatever you command us to do. By God, if you go ahead until you reach Bark Ghimdan(1), we will accompany you, and by God if you march into the sea, we will also do it with you.” Then Miqdad got up and said, “O Prophet of God, we will not say as the Children of Israel said to Moses: Go thou and thy Lord and fight, we will sit here; [Quran 5:24] We will fight with you on your left and on your right, in your front and in your rear.” The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) was delighted to hear the replies given by his companions. He said, “Go ahead with glad tidings.” (To be continued In Sha Allah)
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 04:46:56 +0000
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