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10 Special Pledge ra was a very obedient Companion of the Holy Prophet saw and tried her best to follow all of his command- ments. One lady narrates that the Holy Prophet saw took their bai‘at [pledge of initiation] on the condition that they would not wail over the dead. This pledge was fulfilled by five women, one of whom was ra. 17 A Miraculous Sign of the Holy Prophet saw During the early days in Madinah, one day Hazrat Abu Talhah ra came to ra and told her that he had noticed weakness in the Holy Prophet’s saw voice. It seemed to him that the Holy Prophet saw had not eaten for days. He asked, ‘Do you have something to eat at home?’ ra said yes and immediately wrapped up some bread in a piece of cloth and sent it over to the Holy Prophet saw with her son Hazrat Anas ra. Hazrat Anas ra narrates that he went to the Holy Prophet saw at the Prophet’s saw Mosque. The Holy Prophet saw was seated among his Companions ra and Hazrat Anas ra stood in front of him. The Holy Prophet saw inquired, ‘Has Abu Talhah ra sent over some food with you?’ Hazrat Anas ra said, ‘Yes, O Messenger of Allah!’ The Holy Prophet saw told all of those present to join him in a visit to Hazrat Abu Talhah’s ra house. Hazrat Anas ra narrates that he told Hazrat Abu Talhah ra about the Holy Prophet’s saw plan to join them with his Companions. Hazrat Abu Talhah ra informed ra about the arrival of the Holy Prophet saw