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The Sariyyah of Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2After returning from the expedition of Safawaan, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) despatched Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) towards a place called Nakhlah in the month of Rajab 2 A.H. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also sent the following eleven Muhaajireen with him:
1. Hazrat Abu Huzaifah bin Utbah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
2. Hazrat Ukkaashah bin Mihsan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
3. Hazrat Utbah bin Ghazwaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
4. Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
5. Hazrat Aamir bin Rabee’ah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
6. Hazrat Waaqid bin Abdillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
7. Hazrat Khaalid bin Bukair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
8. Hazrat Suhail bin Baydaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
9. Hazrat Aamir bin Iyaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
10. Hazrat Miqdaad bin Amr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
11. Hazrat Safwaan bin Baydaa (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates:
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) planned to send us out on a Sariyyah and said, “I will appoint such a man as an Ameer (leader) over you who is the most tolerant among you over hunger and thirst.” He then appointed Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as an Ameer over us, and he was the first Ameer appointed in Islam.”
Hazrat Jundub Bajali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports:
At the time when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was sending off Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he wrote out a letter, handed it over to him and instructed him saying, “Do not open this letter until you are two days into your journey. Once you are two days into your expedition, read this letter and follow the instructions written inside, but do not compel any of your companions to do so.”
Accordingly, two days into the journey, Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) opened the letter of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and found the following instructions written therein:
Continue on your journey until you reach a place called Nakhlah between Makkah and Taa’if. Wait there for the Quraish to pass by (and then intercept them), and also continue to provide us with information on their movements.
On reading the contents of this letter, Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said:
سمعا وطاعة
I hear and I fully obey (the instructions of Rasulullah [sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam])
He then notified his companions about the contents of the letter, and also said, “I am not compelling any of you to adhere to these instructions. Whomsoever cherishes martyrdom may join me.” Every single one of them wholeheartedly agreed to accompany him on this mission and they subsequently set out for Nakhlah.
En-route, Hazrat Sa’d and Utbah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) camel got lost (somewhere in the desert), and while searching for the lost camel, both of them got left behind and they lost their way. The remaining members of this unit proceeded to Nakhlah and stayed there (for a few days).”
(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 2/50-51)
First Expedition of Badr - Also Referred to as the Expedition of Safawaan or the Minor Expedition of Badr
Written by user2Barely ten days had passed after Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) return to Madinah Munawwarah from the battle of Ushayrah when Kurz bin Jaabir Fihri launched a late-night attack on the pastures of Madinah Munawwarah, and after stealing a number of camels and goats belonging to the people of Madinah Munawwarah, he fled.
As soon as Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) heard of what had transpired, he immediately set out towards Safawaan, which was a place close to Badr, in pursuit of Kurz bin Jaabir. However, before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) could reach Safawaan, Kurz had already departed from here and escaped. Therefore, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned to Madinah Munawwarah.
Since Safawaan is a place close to Badr, and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had pursued Kurz bin Jaabir all the way to Badr, this expedition is referred to as the “First Expedition of Badr”, and it is also referred to as the “Expedition of Safawaan”.
Before setting out for this expedition, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) appointed Hazrat Zaid bin Haarithah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as his deputy over Madinah Munawwarah.
Kurz bin Jaabir was one of the chieftains of the Quraish tribe. He was later blessed to embrace Islam. When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had sent a small unit of Sahaabah out in pursuit of the people from the Urainah tribe (who had killed the shepherd of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), stole the camels and fled), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) appointed Hazrat Kurz bin Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as the ameer of this unit to pursue them and recover the camels. Hazrat Kurz bin Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was martyred in the conquest of Makkah.
(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 2/49-50)
During the month of Jumaadal Oola of the year 2 A.H., Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) set out with two hundred Muhaajireen in the direction of Ushayrah to attack the caravan of the Quraish. Ushayrah is the name of a place close to Yambu’. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) appointed Hazrat Abu Salamah bin Abdil Asad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as his vicegerent over Madinah Munawwarah in his absence.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) took thirty camels with them as their conveyances, and they took turns riding them during the journey.
A number of days before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived at Ushayrah, the trade caravan that he was pursuing had already departed. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) then stayed on for the rest of the month of Jumaadal Oola and a few days of Jumaadas Thaaniyah. He then concluded a peace treaty with the Banu Mudlij tribe, and without engaging in any form of battle, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) returned to Madinah Munawwarah.
The words of the peace treaty were as follows:
بسم اللّٰه الرحمن الرحيم هذا كتاب من محمد رسول اللّٰه لبني ضمرة بأنهم آمنون على أموالهم وأنفسهم وأن لهم النصر على من رامهم أن لا يحاربوا في دين اللّٰه ما بل بحر صوفة وأن النبي إذ دعاهم لنصره أجابوه عليهم بذلك ذمة اللّٰه وذمة رسوله ولهم النصر على من بر وأتقى
“Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. This is a written accord from Muhammed, the Rasul of Allah Ta‘ala, for the Banu Damrah tribe, (pledging that) their wealth and their lives will remain protected and safe, and they will be assisted against whosoever attacks them, provided they themselves (the Banu Damrah) do not interfere with the Deen of Allah. This treaty will remain in effect so long as Lake Sufah is wet (i.e. this treaty is permanent and will not expire). When the Nabi summons them to assist, they will be required to respond (by coming to the aid of the Muslims). This is the pledge of Allah and the pledge of His Rasul over them, and it is also incumbent upon every pious and Allah-conscious Muslim to protect them (when they are attacked by the enemy, as long as they are in this covenant).”
(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 2/48)
Through wahi (divine revelation), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was informed of a trade caravan of the Quraish heading towards Makkah Mukarramah. Therefore, in the month of Rabee’-ul-Awwal or Rabee’-us-Saani in the year 2 A.H. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) set out in the direction of Bawaat with at least two hundred Mujaahideen. The purpose of this expedition was to launch an attack against this trade caravan.
Sariyyah of Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and the Expedition of Abwaa
Written by user2In the month of Zul-Qa’dah, during the first year of hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) despatched an infantry group (a group of foot-soldiers) comprising of twenty Muhaajireen under the command of Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Kharraar.
This infantry group would hide during the day and travel at night. When they reached the valley of Kharraar, they learnt that the Qurayshi caravan (that they were pursuing) had already left. This group then returned to Madinah Munawwarah.
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Eight
Written by user213. It is not permissible for one to get involved in interest bearing transactions. Giving and taking interest are both haraam in Islam.
وَأَحَلَّ اللهُ الْبَيْعَ وَحَرَّمَ الرِّبٰوا
And Allah has permitted trade and prohibited riba – interest. [1]
الَّذِيْنَ يَأْكُلُوْنَ الرِّبٰوا لَا يَقُومُوْنَ إِلَّا كَمَا يَقُوْمُ الَّذِيْ يَتَخَبَّطُهُ الشَّيْطٰنُ مِنَ الْمَسِّ
Those who consume interest will rise (on the Day of Qiyaamah) like the one who has been afflicted by the evil touch of Shaitaan. [2]
فَإِنْ لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوْا فَأْذَنُوْا بِحَرْبٍ مِّنَ اللهِ وَرَسُوْلِهِ
“If you do not do so (desist from dealing in interest) then be prepared to wage war against Allah and His Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).” [3]
Sariyyah of Hazrat Ubaidah bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2Eight months after the Hijrah, during the month of Shawwaal in the first year of the hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) despatched a contingent of sixty or eighty Muhaajireen, mounted on conveyances, under the commandership of Hazrat Ubaidah bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) towards Raabigh. In this contingent, there were no Ansaari Sahaabah present.
When they reached Raabigh, they had a confrontation with two hundred Quraishi mounted cavalry. However, no actual fighting took place. Only Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) launched a single arrow against the enemy. This was recorded as the first arrow to be fired in the history of Islam.
This chapter deals with the unparalleled sacrifices of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) in the path of Allah Ta‘ala, and the execution of those evil enemies who rebelled against Allah Ta‘ala in the various military campaigns.
When the divine commandment of jihaad was revealed, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) commenced fighting and jihaad, and despatched armies to various regions.
In the terminology of the Ulama of Seerah, the battle in which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) himself participated is referred to as a “ghazwah’ (the plural of which is ghazawaat), while the expedition in which he did not personally participate is referred to as a “sariyyah’ (the plural of which is saraayaa).
The Ordainment of Salaatul Adhaa, Qurbaani, Durood Shareef and Zakaat
Written by user2Salaatul Adhaa and Qurbaani
In the same year (the year 2AH), Qurbaani and the Salaah of Eid-ul-Adhaa were made obligatory. The following verse was revealed in this regard:
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ
“So perform salaah (of Eid) for your Lord and slaughter (i.e. perform Qurbaani).” (Surah Kauthar v. 2)
Hazrat Hasan Basri (rahimahullah) says, “This verse makes reference to Salaatul Adhaa (Eid-ul-Adhaa Salaah) and to Qurbaani.”
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Seven
Written by user212. Once the sale is concluded, neither the purchaser nor the seller has the right to unilaterally cancel the sale.[1] However, if the customer wishes to return the purchased item and cancel the sale, it will be greatly rewarding for the seller to cancel the sale and give him a full refund.