The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 478
Seal of the Prophets - Volume II 478 Akhṭab also accompanied them to their fortresses. 1 Before the light of dawn manifested itself, the entire plain was empty, and by a sudden and astounding transformation of events, the Muslims, who were on the verge of defeat, became triumphant victors. The very same night, when the disbelievers were fleeing from the field of battle on their own, the Holy Prophet sa addressed the Companions around him and said, “Is there anyone from among you who agrees to go and ascertain the state of the disbelieving army at this time?” 2 However, the Companions relate that at the time, the cold was so extreme, and then, fear, hunger and exhaustion was so great, that none could find it within themselves to submit a response or make a movement. 3 Finally, the Holy Prophet sa called out the name of Ḥudhaifah bin Yamān himself, upon which he stood up, shivering in the cold, and presented himself before the Holy Prophet sa. 4 With extreme affection, the Holy Prophet sa stroked his head and supplicated in his favour, and said, “Have no fear and rest assured that God-willing, no harm shall come to you. 5 Quietly slip into the disbelieving camp and do not create a stir, nor reveal yourself. ” 6 Ḥudhaifah ra relates that: “When I set off, I noticed that there was no sign of cold in my body. In fact, I felt as if I was passing through a warm room. 7 My anxiety left me completely. 8 1 * As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 634, Ghazwatu Banī Quraiẓatah Fī Sanati Khamsin, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) 2 Ṣaḥīḥu Muslim, Kitābul-Jihād Was-Siyar, Bābu Ghazwatil-Aḥzāb, Ḥadīth No. 4640 3 * As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 632, Ghazwatul- Khandaqi Fī Shawwālin Sanata Khamsin, 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. 104, Thumma Kānatis-Sanatul-Khāmisatu Minal-Hijrati / Dhikrul-Khabari ‘An Ghazwatil-Khandaqi, Dārul-Fikr, Beirut, Lebanon, Second Edition (2002) 4 Ṣaḥīḥu Muslim, Kitābul-Jihād Was-Siyar, Bābu Ghazwatil-Aḥzāb, Ḥadīth No. 4640 5 * Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 3, p. 49, Ghazwatul-Khandaqi Wa Hiyal-Aḥzābu, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996) * Tārīkhul-Khamīs Fī Aḥwāli Anfasi Nafīs, By Ḥusain bin Muḥammad bin Ḥasan, Volume 1, p. 491, Ghazwatul-Khandaqi, Mu’assasatu Sha‘bān, Beirut 6 * As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 632, Ghazwatul- Khandaqi Fī Shawwālin Sanata Khamsin, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) 7 Ṣaḥīḥu Muslim, Kitābul-Jihād Was-Siyar, Bābu Ghazwatil-Aḥzāb, Ḥadīth No. 4640 8 Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 3, p. 49, Ghazwatul-Khandaqi Wa Hiyal-Aḥzābu, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996)