Chief of the Prophets — Page 106
Chapter Six 106 Abū Jahl. Both of them attacked him like two hawks (leaving him and his associates completely dumbstruck) and knocked him down. 1 The Muhājirūn and Anṣār were fighting with full fervour and sincerity, but the significantly larger number of the enemy and their superiority in provisions were hindering the progress of the Muslims. Muḥammad sa was continuously praying and his anxiety was rising moment by moment. He got up from a long prostration and the following glad tidings revealed much earlier were once again initiated on his tongue: (Al-Qamar 54:46) The hosts shall soon be routed and will turn their backs in flight. Muḥammad sa came out of the tent loudly reciting this verse. He looked around and then picked up a handful of sand and gravel and threw it in the direction of the disbelievers and fervently called out: May their faces be ruined. 2 He also loudly instructed the Muslims to launch a sudden attack. 3 The words of their beloved struck their ears, and the devotees raising the slogan of Allāhu Akbar jumped at the enemies with new vigour. 1 Bukhārī, Kitābul-Maghāzī (Book of Expeditions led by Muḥammad sa ). 2 The Qur’ān, Chapter Al-Anfāl. 3 Aṭ-Ṭabarī and Az-Zarqānī.