The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 361
VIII - Blow of a Misfortune, Law of Inheritance, Prohibition of Alcohol, Treachery of the Disbelievers and Two Tragic Incidents 361 chief of Banū Asad, who has been mentioned above became a Muslim later on. However, he later became an apostate, rather, falsely claiming to be a Prophet, he became the cause of much disorder and sedition, but was ultimately overcome and fled from Arabia. However, after some time he repented again and took part in many Islāmic wars, whereafter he died as a Muslim. 1 Mischief of the Banū Laḥyān and Execution of Sufyān - Muḥarram 4 A. H. The incitement of the Quraish and the temporary defeat of the Muslims at Uḥud was now beginning to manifest its dangerous effects with great speed. As such, in the very same days when the Banū Asad was planning to raid Madīnah, the Holy Prophet sa received news that the people belonging to the tribe of Banū Laḥyān were assembling a large army in their homeland ‘ Uranah, which is situated close to Makkah, upon the instigation of their chieftain Sufyān bin Khālid; and that their intent was to strike Madīnah. 2 The Holy Prophet sa who was extremely wise and well aware of the condition of various Arabian tribes, and of the strength and influence of their chieftains, understood as soon as this news was received that this entire mischief and disturbance was the work of Sufyān bin Khālid, chief of the Banū Laḥyān; and that if his person was removed from the equation, the Banū Laḥyān could not dare to attack Madīnah. The Holy Prophet sa also knew that at present, except for Sufyān there was no one else who possessed enough influence in this tribe to lead such a movement. Hence, taking into account that if a contingent was dispatched to resist the Banū Laḥyān, not only would this cause the poor Muslims additional financial burden, but it was also likely that this course of action may open the door to further violence and bloodshed. Therefore, the Holy Prophet sa proposed that a single person should go and 1 * Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 2, p. 472, Sariyyah ‘Abdillāh bin Unais, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996) * Al-Iṣābah Fī Tamīziṣ-Ṣaḥābah, By Aḥmad bin ‘Alī bin Ḥajar Al-‘Asqalānī, Volume 3, pp. 440-441, Ṭulaiḥah bin Khuwailid, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon (2005) 2 * Aṭ-Ṭabaqātul-Kubrā, By Muḥammad bin Sa‘d, Volume 2, p. 275, Sariyyah ‘Abdillāh bin Unais, Dāru Iḥyā’it-Turāthil-‘Arabī, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996) * Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 2, p. 473, Sariyyah ‘Abdillāh bin Unais, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996)