Chief of the Prophets

Chief of the Prophets — Page 153

Chapter Seven 153 O Messenger of Allah, I have heard that you intend to execute my father. If this is your verdict, then permit me. I shall sever my father’s head, but I urge you not to command anyone else. I fear that a tinge of ignorance may flare up in my body, and at some time, I may cause harm to the executioner of my father. Muḥammad sa said, “We have no such intention and we shall demonstrate compassion and benevolence towards your father. ” 1 When the army was ordered to march, Ḥabbāb (who was named ‘Abdullāh by Muḥammad sa ) blocked the way of his father and said, “By God, I will not let you return unless you confess that the Messenger of Allah is the most honoured and you are most disgraced. ” ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy bin Salūl was forced to repeat these words, after which Ḥabbāb, his son let him go. Bless, O Allah, Muḥammad and the people of Muḥammad. The Great Calumny (Ifk) In regards to the Ghazwah of Banū Muṣṭaliq another mischievous effort to create rift among the Muslims by the Hypocrites is also worth mentioning. It is about the great calumny concerning ‘Ᾱ’ishah ra , which happened at the time of the return of the Muslims from this Ghazwah. 2 This calumny in its nature was similar to the accusations against Maryam, the mother of the Jesus as and Sīta Jī, the wife of Rāmchandar Jī Mahārāj, raised by evil people. Bukhārī includes detailed traditions of ‘Ᾱ’ishah ra regarding this incident, but here this incident is briefly touched upon. 1 Ibni Hishām and Aṭ-Ṭabarī. 2 Bukhārī, Kitābul-Maghāzī (Book of Expeditions led by Muḥammad sa ).