Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 75
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 75 Barr ad replied, “Yes, I do, but why do you ask?” It seems as if both of these men were extremely foolish. They immediately responded, “He has killed our chief; therefore we have come to kill him. ” This put Barr ad on his guard. Keeping calm, he answered, “Surely Barr ad is most wicked and deserves to be sent to hell with one stroke. A whole world is rebuking him. Both of you should come with me and stay at my place. I will myself take you to the place where he lives and help you kill him. ” Unaware of the impending disaster, they both accompanied Barr ad , content in their hearts that it had all been arranged so easily. Barr ad took them to his house and arranged for their food and lodging. He tied up their camels and supplied fodder. Thus he showed them great hospitality. He passed one day in entertaining them. The next day he said, “The one who is comparatively braver among the two of you and whose sword is really sharp should come with me so that I can take him to the place where that wretch is hiding. ” Mas a dir said, “I will come with you and Asad will stay here and look after the camels. ” Barr ad took Mas a dir and left the city. After passing