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The First Pledge of the Ansaar – 12th Year of Prophethood
Written by user2The first six Sahaabah of the Khazraj tribe embraced Islam in the 11th year of prophethood. The following year, which was the 12th year of prophethood, twelve people came to Makkah Mukarramah to meet Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
Five of them were from the first six people (who had come and embraced Islam the previous year), while an additional seven people joined them.
The seven additional people were the following:
1. Hazrat Mu’aaz bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – the brother of Hazrat Awf bin Haarith (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
2. Hazrat Zakwaan bin Abduqays (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
3. Hazrat Ubaadah bin Saamit (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
4. Hazrat Yazeed bin Tha’labah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
5. Hazrat Abbaas bin Ubaadah bin Nadhlah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
6. Hazrat Abul Haytham Maalik bin Tayhaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
7. Hazrat Uwaym bin Saa’idah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
The Inception of Islam in Madinah Munawwarah – 11th Year of Nubuwwah
Written by user2The majority of the citizens of Madinah Munawwarah consisted of the people of the Aws and Khazraj tribes who were idol worshippers. Living among them were Jews as well, who were regarded as the Ahl-e-Kitaab (people of the divine scripture - the Towraah) and they were regarded as people of knowledge.
Since the Jews were in the minority in Madinah, whenever they had a conflict with the Aws or Khazraj tribes, the Jews would say to them, “Very soon the final Nabi is going to be commissioned to this world. We will follow him, and after joining our forces with him, we will destroy you like the people of Aad and Iram were destroyed.”
The Islam of Hazrat Iyaas bin Mu’aaz (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2In the same year (the year that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) invited the Banu Zuhal bin Shaibaan tribe to Islam), Abul Haysar, Anas bin Raafi’, came to Makkah Mukarramah with a few of his young friends in search of an ally among the Quraish against the Khazraj tribe. Among his young friends was a man by the name of Iyaas bin Mu’aaz.
Inviting the Banu Zuhal bin Shaibaan Tribe to Islam
Written by user2During the days of Haj, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also visited the tribe of Banu Zuhal bin Shaibaan. Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) also accompanied him on this visit.
Mafrooq bin ‘Amr and Haani bin Qabeesah were among the chieftains of this tribe. Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) addressed Mafrooq saying, “Have you not heard of the nubuwwah and risaalah (i.e. prophethood) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)? Here is Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with me, he is the prophet of Allah.”
When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saw that the Quraish were obstinate in their enmity and opposition, then when the Haj season arrived, and people would come from far and wide, he himself would go to their camps to meet them. He would invite them towards Islam and advise them to assist and support the true religion. He would also invite the people towards tauheed (the Oneness of Allah Ta‘ala), truth and sincerity.
The Significance of the Different Ascensions and Observing the ‘Ibaadah of the Angels
Written by user2Ibnul Muneer (rahimahullah) says, “Up to this point (after Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reached the seventh heaven and met Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam)), seven Mi’raajs (ascensions) took place.
The eighth ascension was up to Sidratul Muntaha. This ascension was symbolic of the forthcoming conquest of Makkah Mukarramah that occurred in the eighth year of Hijrah.
The ninth ascension took place from Sidratul Muntaha to Sareef-ul-Aqlaam (the site of the scratching of the pens recording taqdeer). This ascension was a sign of the expedition of Tabook that occurred in the ninth year of Hijrah.
Meeting Nabi Musa, Nabi Haaroon and Nabi Ebrahim (‘alaihimus salaam)
Written by user2The meeting of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) with Nabi Haroon (‘alaihis salaam) was an indication that just as Saamiri and the calf-worshippers did not obey the command of Nabi Haroon (‘alaihis salaam), due to which they were thereafter executed for this apostasy, in the same way, in the Battle of Badr, seventy leaders of the Quraish were slain and another seventy were taken as prisoners. Also, some members of the ‘Uraynah tribe were executed due to their apostasy.
Meeting Nabi Yusuf and Nabi Idrees (‘alaihimas salaam)
Written by user2During the Mi’raaj, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) met Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam) in the third heaven. This meeting implied that like Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) will also suffer at the hands of his brothers, but he will ultimately prevail over them and forgive them for their wrongs.
Thus, on the day of the Conquest of Makkah Mukarramah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) addressed the Quraish in the same manner that Nabi Yusuf (‘alaihis salaam) had addressed his brothers. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to the Quraish:
لَا تَثْرِيْبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَ يَغْفِرُ اللهُ لَكُمْ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ اِذْهَبُوْا فَأَنْتُمُ الطُّلَقَاء
There is no reproach (or blame) upon you today. May Allah Ta‘ala forgive you, and He is the Most-Merciful of those who show mercy. You may go, for you are all free!
Part Nine - The Angels Making Sajdah to Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam)
Written by user2Allah Ta‘ala had blessed Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) with great honor and virtue. The special honor which Allah Ta‘ala bestowed upon him is that Allah Ta‘ala Himself had moulded his form and blew the rooh (soul) into his body. This honor is exclusive to Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) and was not granted to any other servant.
Thereafter, Allah Ta‘ala made Nabi Aadam (‘alaihis salaam) his vicegerent and commanded the angels to make sajdah before him. This sajdah was a sajdah of honour, not a sajdah of worship.
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures
Written by user2Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) attended a janaazah of a certain Sahaabi. He then addressed the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were present and said, “Who among you will go back to Madinah Munawwarah, and wherever he sees any idol or statue, he will break it, and wherever he sees any grave which is raised (high above the ground, or has a structure built on it), he will level it (to the normal height), and wherever he sees any picture (of animate objects), then he will immediately erase it?”
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Meeting Nabi ‘Isa and Nabi Yahya (‘alaihimas salaam) in the Second Heaven
Written by user2During the Mi’raaj, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) met Nabi ‘Isa (‘alaihis salaam) and Nabi Yahya (‘alaihis salaam) in the second heaven.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned in the mubaarak Hadith:
أنا أقرب الناس بعيسى بن مريم ليس بيني وبينه نبي
“(From all the Ambiyaa,) I am closest to ‘Isa bin Maryam. There is no Nabi between him and me.”
Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) – Part Two – Purchasing Jannah for One Dirham
Written by user2On one occasion, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) was aboard a ship when he heard a person on the shore sneeze and recite the sunnah du‘aa saying, “Alhamdulillah”.
On hearing the person sneeze and recite the sunnah du‘aa “Alhamdulillah”, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) immediately hired a small boat, for the fee of one dirham (silver coin), and requested to be taken from the ship to the shore. When he arrived at the shore, he went to the person who had sneezed and replied to his sneeze in the sunnah manner by saying, “Yarhamukallah”, and thereafter returned to the ship.
The Incident of Allaamah Samhoodi (rahimahullah) Recovering the Lost Key
Written by user2Allaamah Samhoodi (rahimahullah) is an illustrious aalim of the 10th century who resided in the blessed city of Madinah Munawwarah. He mentions the following incident. He says:
On one occasion, I was in Musjid-e-Nabawi when the Egyptian haajis were arriving. At that time, I had in my hand the key to the private room in Musjid-e-Nabawi in which I would keep my kitaabs. One of the Egyptian Ulama, who was also learning under one of my Ustaads, passed by so I greeted him with salaam. On meeting me, he requested me to walk with him to the Rawdhah Mubaarak and stand with him before Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) while he conveyed his salaam. I acceded to his request and thus accompanied him to make salaam.
After returning from the Mi’raaj, when the Quraish had asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to inform them of something that he had seen on the road while returning from Bayt-ul-Muqaddas, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had informed them of the trade caravan that he had seen returning from Syria and had mentioned that it would reach Makkah by Wednesday evening before sunset.
However, by Wednesday evening, the caravan did not appear and the sun was about to set. At that time, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) made dua to Allah Ta‘ala. Allah Ta‘ala then delayed the setting of the sun for a little while until the caravan entered Makkah the same evening before sunset, in accordance with Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) prophesy.