Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa

by Dr. Karimullah Zirvi

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Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 187

sa. The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muḥammad Mustafa the day of the Battle of Khaibar saying: "I will give the flag to a person at whose hands Allāh will grant victory. " sa га. So the Companions" of the Holy Prophet" stood up, to see to whom the flag would be given. Everyone wished eagerly that the flag be given to himself. The Holy Prophet" asked for Hadrat ‘Ali". Someone informed him that he was suffering from an eye disease. The Holy Prophet" asked them to bring Hadrat 'Ali" to him. The Holy Prophet rubbed his saliva on ra ra sa sa. Hadrat 'Ali's eyes and his eyes were cured immediately as if he never had an eye problem. (Sahih Bukhari, Kitabul Maghāzī, Bāb Ghazwah Khaibar) sa га. So, the Holy Prophet sent the Muslim warriors under the command of Hadrat ‘Ali" to fight the Jews and told him to keep on fighting till Allāh makes the door of the fort open for him. Hadrat ‘Alī¨ kept on fighting till the fort was conquered and the Jews of Khaibar were defeated. After their defeat the Jews desired to stay and cultivate the land which was now owned by the Muslims. They explained to the Muslims and convinced them that they had extensive experience in cultivation of the palm trees. Taking into consideration the appeal of the Jews, the Holy. Prophet made an agreement with them according to which they could stay to take care of the palm trees and also they could take half of the harvest. . However, they had to leave the place, if due to any reason the Muslims desired that they must leave. The Jews of Fadak and Taymā' did not fight with the Muslims and were granted an agreement similar to the agreement with the Jews of Khaibar. Fadak and Taymā' are the places about which. God Almighty has stated in the Holy Qur'an: sa وَ أَوْرَثَكُمْ أَرْضَهُمْ وَ دِيَارَهُمْ وَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ وَ أَرْضَالَّمْ تَطَئُوْهَا 187