The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 307
IX - Exile 307 come, before the entire tribe had converted to Islām. Sa‘d ra and Usaid ra broke the idols that belonged to their people with their own hands. 1 Sa‘d bin Mu‘ādh ra and Usaid bin Al-Ḥuḍair ra who accepted Islām that day, are counted amongst the most eminent of companions and among the A nṣār undoubtedly, they possess a magnificent status. In particular, Sa‘d bin Mu‘ādh ra received a position amongst the A nṣār as did Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakr ra amongst the Muhājirīn 2 of Makkah. This young man turned out to be extremely sincere, remarkably loyal, and an exceptionally devoted lover of Islām and the founder of Islām. Since he was also the chieftain of his tribe, he was extraordinarily intelligent as well. He acquired such a position in Islām which was not only distinctive, nay, the most distinctive companions of the Holy Prophet sa acquired. No doubt, upon his early demise, the words of the Holy Prophet sa that, “Upon the demise of Sa‘d even the throne of the Gracious God has come into motion,” was based on a very deep reality. 3 Therefore, in this manner, Islām began to spread throughout the Aus and the Khazraj very rapidly. The Jews would look to this sight in terror. In their hearts they would say, God knows what is about to happen. These were the delightful occurrences in Madīnah, which took place after the first Bai‘at at ‘Aqabah, but on the other hand, in Makkah, this year was one of extreme difficulty and hardship for the Holy Prophet sa and the Muslims. The Quraish continued to intensify their cruelties. When they found out about the state of affairs in Madīnah, the fire of their animosity was further enflamed. They began to inflict even greater cruelties and for the helpless Muslims, their lives became even more difficult to bear. Second Bai‘at at ‘Aqabah – 13 Nabawī The following year, that is, Dhul-Ḥijjah of 13 Nabawī , on the occasion of Ḥajj many hundreds of people from the Aus and the Khazraj came to Makkah. Among them, there were seventy such people who had either become Muslim or now desired to become Muslims, and came to Makkah in order to meet the Holy Prophet sa. Muṣ‘ab bin ‘Umair ra was also among them. Muṣ‘ab’s ra mother was alive, and although she was an idolatress, loved him very much. When she was informed of his coming, she sent word that, “First come and meet me, then go 1 As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Malik bin Hishām, pp. 311-312, Awwalu Jumu‘atin Uqīmat bil-Madīnah, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) 2 The Muslims of Makkah who immigrated to Madīnah (Publishers) 3 Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī, Kitābu Manāqibil-Anṣār, Bābu Manāqibi Sa‘d bin Mu‘ādh ra , Ḥadīth No. 3803