Chief of the Prophets

Chief of the Prophets — Page 214

Chapter Nine 214 Muḥammad sa said: You could have said that all Arabia rejected you (Muḥammad sa ) and we affirmed your truth, everyone abandoned you and we gave you refuge. You were needy, and we aided you, and I would affirm all of this. But O Anṣār ! Would you not rather like that the other people bring home sheep and camel, and you bring home the Messenger of Allah? I swear by God who owns my life, if people follow one course and the Anṣār follow a different course, I will certainly follow the course of Anṣār. This speech had such an effect on the Anṣār that though it brought tears to everyone but at the same time every heart was joyed. Cause of the Initial Setback of the Battle of Ḥunain The initial setback of the Battle of Ḥunain occurred because some of the Muslims grew overconfident, considering that they were able to defeat the enemy in the Battle of Badr when the Muslims were one third of the number of the enemy with very little provisions of war compared to the enemy. Now that they were large enough in number and well equipped with armour, they assumed victory was destined for them. They forgot that the victory of the Muslims in the Battle of Badr was not the result of any strength or bravery; but was merely because of the blessings of God the Exalted due to the prayers of the Messenger of Allah sa and the Muslims. The Qur’ān affirmed this truth in the following words: (At-Taubah 9:25)