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unconscious. The rumour spread that the Holy Prophet was dead. Hadhrat Umar, who was also among those who tried to repel the attack, heard the news. It is said that he was so devastated that he sat on a stone and cried. The enemy too was under the impression that Muhammad was killed so they withdrew. The Muslims lifted the Holy Prophet’s body from among the dead. After a while the Holy Prophet returned to consciousness. The Muslims were overjoyed to see him alive and gathered around him. They escorted him to the foot of the hill. Abu Sufyaan, the leader of the Makkans, was sure that they had killed not only the Holy Prophet but also Abu Bakr and Umar. He therefore shouted: “We have killed Muhammad” The Holy Prophet told Muslims to remain quiet. Then Abu Sufyaan exclaimed, “We have killed Abu Bakr. ” The Holy Prophet forbade Hadhrat Abu Bakr to make a reply. Then he shouted again, “We have also killed Umar. ” The Holy Prophet told Hadhrat Umar to remain quiet. Upon this the leader of Makkans shouted, “We have killed all three. Then he raised the national cry praising their chief idol, “Glory be to Hubal, because Hubal has put an end to Islam. ” The Muslims were still quiet when the Holy Prophet asked them “Why don’t you reply?” “What shall we say?”, the Muslims asked. The Holy Prophet told them to respond and say, “Allah alone is Great and Mighty. He alone is High and Honoured. ” Hearing this reply the enemy was disappointed to learn that the Holy Prophet, Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Hadhrat Umar were all alive. In spite of the fact that many Muslims were badly wounded and totally exhausted, the enemy left the battlefield totally dejected. THE HOLY PROPHET MARRIES HADHRAT UMAR’S DAUGHTER Later in the same year the Holy Prophet married Hadhrat Umar’s daughter Hafsa. Hadhrat Hafsa was a widow. She was married to Hadhrat Khunais, who laid down his life in the battle of Badr. After the death of his son in law, Hadhrat Umar was looking for a suitable match for her. When the Holy Prophet showed his intentions to marry her, Hadhrat Umar was greatly pleased and readily offered the hand of his daughter in marriage to the Holy Prophet. Hadhrat Hafsa died at the age of sixty and was buried in the holy graveyard in Madinah called “Jannat- ul-Baqee”. THE TREATY OF HUDAIBIYAH The Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, saw in a vision that he was performing the circuits of the Ka ‘ bah in the company of his followers. He related this vision to his Companions and asked them to make preparations for the pilgrimage. It was the month of February in 12