Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets — Page 124
MUHAMMAD : SEAL OF THE PROPHETS 124 9. Rafe’ bin Malik of Banu Zareeq, a branch of Khazraj. He has been mentioned already. When he embraced Islam, the Holy Prophet bestowed upon him a copy of the Quran, which had been revealed up to that time. He became a martyr in the battle of Uhud. 10. Abdullah bin Amar of Banu Salamah, a branch of Khazraj. He became a martyr in the battle of Uhud. The Holy Prophet, peace be on him, sought to comfort his son, Jabir bin Abdullah, and told him that God had spoken to his father and had said to him, ‘O My se rvant, I am pleased with thee. Ask Me for whatever thou might wish and thou wilt be bestowed it. ’ He submitted, ‘Lord, my only wish is that I may be revived so that I may lay down my life again in the cause of Islam. ’ God affirmed, ‘Were it not that I have determined that no one who has passed through death can go back, I would have granted thee thy wish. ’ 11. S’ad bin Khaithamah of Banu Haritha, a branch of Aus. He became a martyr in the battle of Badr. When he was about to go forth from his home, his father tried to persuade him to stay back and let him go forth. But he insisted and they agreed to cast lots. H is name was indicated and he went forth. 12. Mundhar bin Amar of Banu Sa’edah, a branch of Khazraj. He had the temperament of a Sufi. He became a martyr in the incident of B’er Ma’oona. The leaders having been appointed, the Holy Prophet’s uncle,