The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 431
IX - Repeated Treachery of the Jews, Compilation and Sequence of the Holy Qur ’ā n, Marriage of Ḥaḍrat Zainab ra , the Great Calumny and Mischief of the Hypocrites 431 once. Therefore, according to his command the Muslim army prepared to depart immediately. It was perhaps on this very occasion that Usaid bin Ḥuḍair Anṣārī, who was a very renowned chieftain of the Aus tribe, presented himself before the Holy Prophet sa and submitted, “O Messenger of Allāh! You do not normally march at this time of day. What has happened today?” The Holy Prophet sa said, “Usaid! Have you not heard the words of ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy? He says that, ‘Once we arrive to Madīnah, the most honoured individual shall cast out the meanest. ’” Usaid ra spontaneously said, “Indeed, O Messenger of Allāh, you may certainly throw out ‘Abdullāh from Madīnah. By God! It is you who are the most honourable and it is he who is the most disgraceful. ” Then, Usaid ra went on to submit: “O Messenger of Allāh! You are aware that prior to your arrival ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy was very revered amongst his people, and they were about to accept him as a king, but this was mixed to dust when you arrived. Due to this reason, his heart harbours jealousy towards you. Do not care for his nonsense, and forgive him. ” 1 After some time, the son of ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy, whose name was Ḥabbāb, but the Holy Prophet sa changed it to ‘ Abdullāh, and he was a very faithful Companion, presented himself before the Holy Prophet sa in a state of concern and said: “O Messenger of Allāh, I have heard that you intend to execute my father on account of his blasphemy and sedition. If this is your verdict, then permit me. I shall sever my father’s head and place it before you, but I urge you not to command anyone else. I fear that a tinge of ignorance may flare up in my body, and at some time, I may cause harm to the executioner of my father, and fall into hell despite longing for the pleasure of Allāh. ” The Holy Prophet sa calmed him and said, “We have no such intention, rather, in any case, we shall demonstrate compassion and benevolence towards your father. ” 2 1 As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 671, Ghazwatu Banī Muṣṭaliq Bil-Muraisī‘, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) 2 * As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 672, Ṭalabubnu ‘Abdillāhibni Ubayyin Ann Yatawallā Qatla Abīhi. . . . . , Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) * Tārīkhur-Rusuli Wal-Mulūk (Tārīkhuṭ-Ṭabarī), By Abū Ja‘far Muḥammad bin Jarīr Aṭ-Ṭabarī, Volume 3, p. 118, Dhikrul-Aḥdāthillatī Kānat Fī Sanati Sittim-Minal-Hijrati / Ghazwatu Banil- Muṣṭaliq, Dārul-Fikr, Beirut, Lebanon, Second Edition (2002)