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Legs that are not Mocked Should They Be Cut?

Urwah bin az-Zubair accompanied by his son named Muhammad came to Walid bin Abdul Malik. He was a very handsome man, one day coming to al-Walid’s house wearing nice clothes with two hairstyles. Al-Walid commented, “This is how the Quraysh should dress up.” Al-Walid felt jealous of him. Shortly afterwards Muhammad came out of al-Walid’s house in a state of sleepiness, suddenly he fell into the animal cage. Then the animal stepped on Muhammad until he died. As for Urwah, his feet were infected.

Then al-Walid called the doctor for him, the doctor said, “If this foot is not cut then the infection will spread throughout the body causing it to die.” He agreed to be amputated, then the doctor cut it with a saw. When the saw was put on his leg, the doctor put urwah on the pillow for a while, Urwah fainted.

When he realized that Urwah’s face was sweating, while in a veil and in midnight, he took the leg piece and kissed him, saying, “What caused you to be cut like this? Indeed, Allah knows that I have never used it on things that are forbidden, a place of immorality or an act that is not respected by Allah. “

Then he requested that the foot piece be washed and then given perfume and be forgiven with a piece of cloth to be buried in the Muslim cemetery. When Urwah arrived from al-Walid’s house to Medina, his friends met and recited by reading the verse,

… لَقَدْ لَقِينَا مِنْ سَفَرِنَا هَذَا نَصَبًا {62}

“Indeed we have felt tired because of our journey.” (Al-Kahf: 62).

Urwah did not reply to this greeting but she prayed, “O Allah, I actually have seven sons, one of whom you have forfeited his life, I still have six children. O God, all this time I have four limbs, two hands and two legs, you have taken one of the four members of my body. Now, I still have three limbs. Even though you give temptation, in fact it is the welfare and that you take, in truth you perpetuate it. “(Islamic Date, 6/247.)

When Uwais Al-Qarni aja Accidentally Slumbered

Rabbi ‘bin Khutsaim said, “I went to the place of Uwais Al-Qarni. I found him sitting after finishing the morning prayer. “

I said (to myself, pent), “I will not disturb him from glorification. After entering the Zuhr time, he performed the Zuhr prayer, and as soon as he entered Ashar time, he prayed asr. After completing the Asr prayer, he sat down while reciting the prayer until the time of Maghrib arrived. After the Maghrib prayer, he waits for the time of the evening, then the evening prayer. After the evening prayer, he prayed until dawn. After the morning prayer, he sat down and accidentally fell asleep. Suddenly he woke up. At that moment I heard him say, ‘O God, I take refuge in You from sleeping eyes, and a stomach that does not feel full. ‘” (Az-Zuhdul Awa’il, Mustafa Hilmi, 84)

Prayers of Mustajab Abu Muslim

From Muhammad bin Syu’aib and Said bin Abdil Aziz said, “During the reign of Mu’awiyah there was a long dry season. Mu’awiyah went out for Istisqa prayer with the community. When they arrived at the place to be used for Istisqa prayer, Mu’awiyah said to Abu Muslim, “Don’t you know what this society wants?”

Abu Muslim replied, ‘Could I do it while I have many shortcomings.’

Then he rose, on his head he wore a kind of headgear. Then the headgear is opened, then he raises his hands while praying, Allah O Allah, actually it is only for You that we ask for rain. I come to face you with all my sins. Don’t refuse my request. ‘So before the people left, the rain fell.

Abu Muslim has a degree, ‘O Allah, in fact Mu’awiyah has appointed me to a position full of sum’ah (actions carried out with the intention that others hear / know, pent.). If there is one good for me, then accept me by your side.

That event happened on Thursday. And on the following Thursday Abu Muslim died. “(Az-Zuhd, by Imam Ahmad, p. 392.)

Powerful Test in Religion

From Khabbab bin Al-Aratti, he said, “We complained to the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam. At that time he was bearing his turban under the protection of the Ka’bah. Then we ask, engkau Did you not ask for help for us? Are you not praying for our good? ‘

He said, ‘Those who were before you were planted alive, some were sawed off of their heads so that their bodies were split in two, and some were combed with iron combs concerning their flesh and bones, but that did not shake them from his religion.

For God’s sake, Allah will certainly develop the religion of Islam evenly from Shan’a to Hadhramaut, and each of them is not afraid but only to Allah or afraid of wolves attacking their goats. But all of you are very hasty. ” (Narrated by Bukhari no. 3612, Ahmad V / 109, Al-Humaidi no. 157, Abu Daud no. 2649 and Nasa’i, 8/204)

Lessons to be learned:
1. Explain the primacy of patience and trials in religion.
2. Explaining one of the miracles of the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam, namely the spread of Islam and the realization of security and peace.
3. Patience of the Companions of the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam over the torment that was endlessly full of willingness and a calm soul.
4. Prompts to imitate righteous people who have many trials and they remain patient in facing them.
5. Islam is a religion that is full of peace and tranquility until the Day of Judgment comes.

An Unforgettable Lesson from the Story of Ummah Mahjan

O my mother … O my sister … Do not underestimate even the small good deeds, and know that you are called upon to fulfill your responsibilities by devoting all your abilities and sacrificing a lot in order to establish a great Islamic building. Do not ever evade your duty even if only for a second because of the deception of the enemy of Islam against you. Those enemies of Islam want you to deviate from your noble duty, and they try to bring down your spirit in worshiping Islam and fostering a people.

Do not … and once again do not evade and retreat from devoting to Islam because you feel weak, there is no ability to take part in strengthening the Islamic community, because in fact such feelings are engineered by demons and humans.

So here we would like to present a story of a weak and black woman. This story is a lesson for the Muslims in terms of sincerity, ketawadhu’an to the peak of his enthusiasm.

He is a black woman, called by the name Umm Mahjan. It has been mentioned in Ash-Shahih without mentioning his real name, that he lived in Medina [Ibn Sa’ad in ath-Thabaqat (VIII / 414)].

He is Allah’s Messenger ha an impoverished woman who has a weak body. For that he did not escape the attention of the Prophet sallalla ahu alaihi wa sallam the leader, because he always visited the poor and asked their situation and gave food to them, then do you not know about this, the leaders of the people?

He is Allah’s Messenger ha anha realizes that he has an obligation to his faith and the Islamic community. So what can he do when he is a weak and old woman? But he did not hesitate at all, and did not leave the slightest feeling of despair in his heart. And despair is an unknown path in the hearts of those who believe.

Thus, his faith has shown him to fulfill his responsibilities. So he always cleansed the dirt and leaves from the mosque by sweeping and throwing it in the trash. He always maintain the cleanliness of the house of God, because the mosque has a very urgent role in Islam. That’s where the heroes and ulama gathered ‘. Mosques, like parliaments that are used five times a day as a vehicle for deliberation, mutual understanding and mutual love, as well as mosques are fundamental tarbiyah amaliyah universities in fostering people.

Such is the function of the mosque at the time of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, and so is what happened in the days of the khulafa‘ur rashidin and so should the role of the mosque today until the establishment of the Day of Judgment.

For this reason Ummah Mahjan Radhiyallahu ha anha did not lose his enthusiasm, because the work was a target he could work on. He never underestimated the importance of cleaning the dirt to create a comfortable atmosphere for the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam and his companions in deliberations that they always do regularly.

Ummah Mahjan Radhiyallahu ‘anha continued to pursue this work until he died at the time of the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam. When he died, the friends of Ridhwanullahi ‘Alaihim brought his body after the night before and they found the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam still asleep. They also did not want to wake him up, so they immediately prayed and buried him in Baqiul Gharqad.

In the morning the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam felt the loss of the woman, then he asked his friends, they replied, “He has been buried O Messenger of Allah, we have come to you and we have you sleeping so we do not want to wake you up.” So he said, “Let’s go!” Then with the Companions, the Prophet went to the grave of Umm Mahjan. Then the Prophet sallalla ‘alaihi wa sallam stood up, while the companions stood behind the saints, then the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam shattered him and bertbbir four times [see al-Ishabah in Tamyizish Shahabah (VIII / 187)]

A narrative from Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu ‘anhu, that there was a black woman who usually cleaned the mosque, one day the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam felt lost to him, then he asked about him. They have said, “He died.” The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “Why did you not tell me this?” Abu Hurairah said, “As if they assumed that the death of Ummah Mahjan was trivial.” Salihahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “Show me where the grave is!” So they showed his tomb to the Messenger of Allaah alaihi wa sallam then he overtook it, then said:

إِنَّ هٰذِهِ الْقُبُورَ مَمْلُوءَةٌ ظُلْمَةٌ عَلَى أَهْلِهَا ، وَإِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُنَوِّرُهَا لَهُمْ بِصَلاَتِي عَلَيْهِمْ
“Surely this tomb filled with darkness over its inhabitants and Allah illuminated it for them because I had overtaken it.” [See al-Ishabah (VIII / 187), al-Muwatha ‘(I / 227), an-Nasa’i (I / 9 ) the hadith is mursal, but its meaning is in accordance with the hadith which follow after that continue with the history of al-Bukhari and Muslim.]

May Allah bless Ummah Mahjan Allah be upon him ha anha even though he is a poor and weak person, but he plays a role according to his abilities. He is a lesson for Muslims in the historical cycle that they should not take lightly of a small charity.

Therefore he received the attention of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam until he died. So he blamed his companions Ridhwanullahi ‘Alaihim who did not tell him about his death so that he could deliver Umm Mahjan to his last residence in the world. In fact, it was not enough just so, but he hurried to his grave to worship him so that Allah would light up his grave with his prayer. O my mother … O my sister … do you know after this what is required of you is a contribution that you have contributed to religion and people?

Abu Hurairah proclaims his mother

The story of Abu Hurairah radhiallahu ‘anhu in preaching his mother.

عن أبى كثير يزيد بن عبد الرحمن حدثنى أبو هريرة قال كنت أدعو أمى إلى الإسلام وهى مشركة فدعوتها يوما فأسمعتنى فى رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- ما أكره فأتيت رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- وأنا أبكى قلت يا رسول الله إنى كنت أدعو أمى إلى الإسلام فتأبى على فدعوتها اليوم فأسمعتنى فيك ما أكره فادع الله أن يهدى أم أبى هريرة فقال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- «اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ أُمَّ أَبِى هُرَيْرَةَ».

From Abu Kasir, Yazid bin Abdurrahman, Abu Hurairah told me, “I used to claim my mother to convert to Islam when she was still idolatrous. One day I preached it but instead he let me hear the insults to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam which of course is a sentence that I don’t like to hear. Finally I went to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam while crying. When I was in the presence of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam I said,” O Messenger of Allah, really I tried to claim my mother to convert to Islam but she still refused my invitation. Today he returned, I was accused, but he chided you. Therefore pray to God that He will give guidance to his mother Abu Hurairah “. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam then prayed,” O Allah, give guidance to the mother of Abu Hurairah “.

فخرجت مستبشرا بدعوة نبى الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فلما جئت فصرت إلى الباب فإذا هو مجاف فسمعت أمى خشف قدمى فقالت مكانك يا أبا هريرة. وسمعت خضخضة الماء قال – فاغتسلت ولبست درعها وعجلت عن خمارها ففتحت الباب ثم قالت يا أبا هريرة أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله –

I left the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in a happy state because the Prophet wanted to pray for my mother. After I reached the front door of my house it turned out that the door was locked. When my mother heard my footsteps, she said, “Stay where you are, O Abu Hurairah”. I heard a splash of water. Apparently my mother took a shower. After finishing bathing, he put on his robe and immediately took his veil and opened the door. After the door opened he said, “Hi Abu Hurairah, I testify that there are no worshipers who are entitled to worship but Allah and Muhammad is his servant and messenger”.

قال – فرجعت إلى رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فأتيته وأنا أبكى من الفرح – قال – قلت يا رسول الله أبشر قد استجاب الله دعوتك وهدى أم أبى هريرة. فحمد الله وأثنى عليه وقال خيرا – قال – قلت يا رسول الله ادع الله أن يحببنى أنا وأمى إلى عباده المؤمنين ويحببهم إلينا – قال – فقال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- «اللهم حبب عبيدك هذا – يعنى أبا هريرة وأمه – إلى عبادك المؤمنين وَحَبِّبْ إِلَيْهِمُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ». فَمَا خُلِقَ مُؤْمِنٌ يَسْمَعُ بِى وَلاَ يَرَانِى إِلاَّ أَحَبَّنِى.

Hearing this, I rushed back to meet the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu ahu alaihi wa sallam. I met him crying because he was so happy. I said to him, “O Messenger of Allah, be glad. Indeed Allah has granted your prayer and has given guidance to his mother Abu Hurairah. ” Hearing this he praised God and flattered him and said, “Good”. Then I told him, “O Messenger of Allah, pray for me and my mother to be people who are loved by all who believe and make us people who love all who believe”. He also granted my request. He prayed, “O Allah, make Your servant Abu Hurairah and his mother who are loved by all Your servants who believe and make them both those who love all who believe”. Therefore no believer hears about me or sees me except will love me [Muslim no. 6551].

Lesson learned:

A child who has faith can be one house with his parents who are still infidels or polytheists.

Children who are devoted to parents will certainly strive with sincerity to prosecute parents so that the better of infidels become faith, from mushrik to be monotheistic, from gelimang bid’ah to those who cling to the sunah and from the pool of immorality into a pious person and obedient. This is the example given by Abu Hurairah as in the hadith above. Da’wah to goodness needs to be done intensely, not enough only once and then left. Therefore Abu Hurairah repeatedly praised his mother in various ways and approaches to the point that his mother felt annoyed. This aggravation is bubbled up by berating people who are highly respected by their children, that is the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam.

Among the things that should not be forgotten when praying for others in general and their own parents in particular is praying that God will open the door of his heart so that he will accept guidance. Many preachers rely too much on visible efforts to the point that they forget that the human heart is in God’s hands. Even though it may be with a string of prayers, the results have been painstakingly manifested in various ways outwardly.

The above hadith indicates that it is permissible to ask for prayers to righteous people who are still alive with requests whose benefits are limited only to those who ask for prayers just as Abu Hurairah asked for prayers to the Prophet so that Allah gave guidance to his mother.

People who acknowledge the faith but put a very deep hatred on Abu Hurairah because they are consumed by the doctrine of the orientalists of their faith on the verge of danger because the characteristic of a believer is to fall in love with Abu Hurairah as the prayer of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam.

Bathing for people who enter Islam is said before reading the creed.

The person who cries is not necessarily because of sadness, it may be due to happiness and happiness.

About the hadith above, an-Nawawi said in Syarh Muslim:

وفيه استجابة دعاء رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على الفور بعين المسئول, وهو من أعلام نبوته صلى الله عليه وسلم, واستحباب حمد الله عند حصول النعم.

“This hadith shows that the Prophet’s prayer could have been answered in the exact same way as the prayer he prayed and this is one proof that he really was the Prophet messenger of Allah. The above hadith also shows the suggestion to praise Allah when getting pleasure. “

Modeling the Spirit of Friends in Jihad

From Anas bin Malik radhiallahu anhu he told a story,

بعث رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بسيسة عينا ينظر ما صنعت عير أبي سفيان فجاء وما في البيت أحد غيري وغير رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لا أدري ما استثنى بعض نسائه قال فحدثه الحديث قال فخرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فتكلم فقال إن لنا طَلِبَةً فَمَنْ كَانَ ظَهْرُهُ حَاضِرًا فَلْيَرْكَبْ مَعَنَا فَجَعَلَ رِجَالٌ يَسْتَأْذِنُونَهُ فِي ظُهْرَانِهِمْ فِي عُلْوِ الْمَدِين ة فقال لا إلا من كان ظهره حاضرا فانطلق رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وأصحابه حتى سبقوا المشركين إلى بدر وجاء المشركون فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يقدمن أحد منكم إلى شيء حتى أكون أنا دونه فدنا المشركون فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قوموا َلَى جَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ قَالَ يَقُولُ عُمَيْرُ بْنُ الْحُمَامِ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ يَا رَسُول الله جنة عرضها السموات والأرض قال نعم قال بخ بخ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما يحملك على قولك بخ بخ قال لا والله يا رسول الله إلا رجاءة أن أكون من أهلها قال فإنك من أهلها فأخرج تمرات من قرنه فجعل يأكل منهن ثم قال لئن أَنَا حَيِيتُ حَتَّى آكُلَ تَمَرَاتِي هَذِهِ إِنَّهَا لَحَيَاةٌ طَوِيلَةٌ قَالَ فَرَمَى بِمَا كَانَ مَعَهُ مِنْ التَّمْرِ ثُمَّ قَاتَلَهُمْ حَتَّى قُتِلَ

The Messenger of Allaah aih alaihi wasallam once sent Busaisah as a spy to spy on the movements of the caravan of Abu Sufyan. Busaisah then came while at home there was no one but me and the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wasallam. Anas said, “I do not know whether he privileges a portion of his wife (to hear confidential news) or not.” Anas continued, “Then Busaisah delivered her report. Then the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam came out and said, “We are leaving now for a purpose, who is ready for the vehicle, then go with us.” Then some men asked his permission to take his vehicle outside the city of Medina, but he said , “No, enough people who have vehicles are ready.”

Then the Prophet sallalla ahu alaihi wasallam and his companions departed so that they first arrived at Badr rather than the idolaters. Not long after the polytheists arrived, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam said, “Do not act at all before you have an order from me.” When the polytheists draw nearer, the Prophet sallallaahu’ alaihi wasallam said, “Go you to heaven, the breadth of the sky and the earth. “Anas said,” Suddenly ‘Umair bin Al-Humam Al-Ansari said, “O Messenger of Allah, a heaven that is as broad as heaven and earth?” He replied: “Yes.”‘ Umair said, “Wow, wow ! “Then the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam said,” Why are you saying wah, wah? “Umair replied,” No, for the sake of Allah O Messenger of Allah, I did not say it except because I wished I would be the occupant. “He said,” Surely you are from the occupants. “Then he took out a few dates from his pocket and ate some of them. After that he said, “If I am still alive until I spend all of my kurmaku, of course it is an old life.” Anas said, “Then the dates that were left in his hand he threw away then he went to battle until he died.” (HR Muslim no. 1901).

From Anas Radhiallahu Anhu he said,

غاب عمي أنس بن النضر عن قتال بدر فقال يا رسول الله غبت عن أول قتال قاتلت المشركين لئن الله أشهدني قتال المشركين ليرين الله ما أصنع فلما كان يوم أحد وانكشف المسلمون قال اللهم إني أعتذر إليك مما صنع هؤلاء يعني أصحابه وأبرأ إليك مما صنع هؤلاء يعني المشركين ثُمَّ تَقَدَّمَ فَاسْتَقْبَلَهُ سَعْدُ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ فَقَالَ يَا سَعْدُ بْنَ مُعَاذٍ الْجَنَّةَ وَرَبّ النضر إني أجد ريحها من دون أحد قال سعد فما استطعت يا رسول الله ما صنع قال أنس فوجدنا به بضعا وثمانين ضربة بالسيف أو طعنة برمح أو رمية بسهم ووجدناه قد قتل وقد مثل به المشركون فما عرفه أحد إلا أخته ببنانه

My uncle named Anas bin an-Nadhar did not join the battle of Badar, so he said, “O Messenger of Allah, I did not participate when you first fought against the idolaters. If Allah allows me to be able to fight against the polytheists, surely God will see what I will do “. When there was the war of Uhud and the Muslims who escaped from the battlefield, he said, “O Allah, I ask for your old age from what they did – that is, the Companions of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam – and I was released from what done by them – namely the polytheists – “.

He (An-Nadhr) then advanced to the battlefield but before he met Sa’ad bin Mu’adz. So he said to him, “O Sa’ad bin Mu’adz, heaven. For the sake of his Rabb An-Nadhar, really I smell the fragrance of heaven from behind Uhud’s hill. ” Sa’ad said, “O Messenger of Allah, I am not able to do what he did”. Anas said, “Then we found him with eighty wounds more sabers or stabbing spears or being hit by arrows. We found him killed when the Mushrikin mutilated his body so that no one could recognize him except his sister who recognized his fingers. ” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari no. 2805 and Muslim no. 1903).

From Syaddad bin Al-Had radhiallahu anhu he told a story,

أن رجلا من الأعراب جاء إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فآمن به واتبعه ثم قال أهاجر معك فأوصى به النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بعض أصحابه فلما كانت غزوة غنم النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم سبيا فقسم وقسم له فأعطى أصحابه ما قسم له وكان يرعى ظهرهم فلما جاء دَفَعُوهُ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ مَا هَذَا قَالُوا قِسْمٌ قَسَمَهُ لَكَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَأَخَذَه فجاء به إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال ما هذا قال قسمته لك قال ما على هذا اتبعتك ولكني اتبعتك على أن أرمى إلى هاهنا وأشار إلى حلقه بسهم فأموت فأدخل الجنة فقال إن تصدق الله يصدقك فلبثوا قليلا ثم نهضوا في قتال العدو فأتي به النبي صلى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُحْمَلُ قَدْ أَصَابَهُ سَهْمٌ حَيْثُ أَشَارَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَهُوَ هُوَ قالوا نعم قال صدق الله فصدقه ثم كفنه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في جبة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم قدمه فصلى عليه فكان فيما ظهر من صلاته اللهم هذا عبدك خرج مهاجرا في سبيلك فقتل شهيدا أنا شهيد على ذلك

There was a man from the Badui coming to meet the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam, then he believed and followed him Then he said, “I will emigrate with you?” So he entrusted the person to some of his friends. After the war, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam got the ghanimah (spoils of war) in the form of a prisoner, he shared and shared for him, then he gave his friends something he shared for him and he himself was arranging their affairs. After he arrived, he gave it to the person, then he said, “What is this?” They replied, “The part which the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam shared with you.” Then he took it and brought it to the Prophet sallallaahu’ alaihi wasallam, then asked, “What is this?” He said, “I have divided it for you.” He said, “Not for this I follow you. But I followed you so that I was pelted here – he pointed to his throat with a spear – until I died and I entered heaven. “He said,” If you are honest with God, Allah will be honest with you. “

Not long after, the friends returned to fight against the enemy. After selesia war the person was taken to the place of the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wasallam by means of being transported, he was hit by a spear where he pointed. So the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam said, “Is he the person?” They replied, “Yes.” He said, “He was right in promising to Allah and realizing his request.” Then the Prophet sallallaahu’ alaihi wasallam memorized him with his robe sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam . He advanced it and ordained it. Among the readings in his prayer are, “O Allah, this is Your servant, He has come forth in Your way. Then he was killed in a state of martyrdom, and I became a witness to that. “(Narrated by An-Nasai no. 1927 and pronounced saheeh by Al-Arna`uth in Ta’liq Zad Al-Maad: 3/324).

Lessons from the stories above:

1. The strength of the faith and trust of the companions in the promises of Allah Ta’ala.

2. Very much in love with them for martyrdom.

3. The magnitude of their courage in jihad.

4. They rush to goodness without stalling for time even though it is only for eating some regular grains.

5. In the hadith of Syaddad bin Al-Had there is a prayer guide in prayer, if his body is a person who is martyred.

The Story of the One Who Repented

Allah Ta’ala said,

قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَى أَنفُسِهِمْ لا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

“Say:” O My servants who have crossed their limits, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all the sins. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Most Merciful. (QS. Az-Zumar: 53)

From Buraidah he said,

أن ماعز بن مالك الأسلمي أتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله إني قد ظلمت نفسي وزنيت وإني أريد أن تطهرني, فرده. فَلَمَّا كَانَ مِنْ الْغَدِ أَتَاهُ فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي قَدْ زَنَيْتُ فَرَدَّهُ الثَّانِيَةَ. فأرسل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إلى قومه فقال: أتعلمون بعقله بأسا تنكرون منه شيئا, فقالوا: ما نعلمه إلا وفي العقل من صالحينا فيما نرى. فَأَتَاهُ الثَّالِثَةَ فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِمْ أَيْضًا فَسَأَلَ عَنْهُ فَأَخْبَرُوهُ أَنَّهُ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ وَلَا بِعَقْلِهِ. فَلَمَّا كَانَ الرَّابِعَةَ حَفَرَ لَهُ حُفْرَةً ثُمَّ أَمَرَ بِهِ فَرُجِمَ. قَالَ فَجَاءَتْ الْغَامِدِيَّةُ فَقَالَتْ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي قَدْ زَنَيْتُ فَطَهِّرْنِي, وَإِنَّهُ رَدَّهَا. فَلَمَّا كَانَ الْغَدُ قَالَتْ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لِمَ تَرُدُّنِي لَعَلَّكَ أَنْ تَرُدَّنِي كَمَا رَدَدْتَ مَاعِزًا فَوَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَحُبْلَى. قَالَ: إِمَّا لَا, فَاذْهَبِي حَتَّى تَلِدِي. فَلَمَّا وَلَدَتْ أَتَتْهُ بِالصَّبِيِّ فِي خِرْقَةٍ قَالَتْ: هَذَا قَدْ وَلَدْتُهُ. قال: اذهبي فأرضعيه حتى تفطميه, فلما فطمته أتته بالصبي في يده كسرة خبز فقالت: هذا يا نبي الله قد فطمته وقد أكل الطعام. فَدَفَعَ الصَّبِيَّ إِلَى رَجُلٍ مِنْ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ثُمَّ أَمَرَ بِهَا فَحُفِرَ لَهَا إِلَى صَدْرِهَا وَأَمَرَ النَّاسَ فَرَجَمُوهَا. فيقبل خالد بن الوليد بحجر فرمى رأسها فتنضح الدم على وجه خالد فسبها, فسمع نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سبه إياها فقال: مهلا يا خالد فوالذي نفسي بيده لقد تابت توبة لو تابها صاحب مكس لغفر له. ثُمَّ أَمَرَ بِهَا فَصَلَّى عَلَيْهَا وَدُفِنَتْ

“Ma’iz bin Malik Al Aslami went to meet the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wasallam while saying, “O Messenger of Allah, in fact I have wronged myself, because I have committed adultery, therefore I want you to cleanse me.” But he refused his confession. The next day, he came again to him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, actually I have committed adultery.” But he still refused his second confession. Then the Prophet sallallaahu alaihi wasallam sent someone to meet his people by saying: “Do you know that at that point Ma’iz there is something wrong that you deny?” They replied, “We are not sure if Ma’iz is disturbed by his mind, as far as we know he is a good person and still healthy mind. “

For the third time, Ma’iz bin Malik came to meet the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam to cleanse himself of the sin of adultery he had done. Then the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam also sent someone to meet his people to ask about the condition of Ma’iz’s intellect, but they told him that his reason was healthy and was a good person. When Ma’iz bin Malik came the fourth time to him, he ordered the execution of the excavation hole for Ma’iz. Finally he ordered the stoning, and stoning was carried out. “

Buraidah continued, “Once a Ghamidiyah woman came to meet the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam while saying,” O Messenger of Allah, I have committed adultery, therefore purify me. “But for the first time the Prophet sallallaahu’ alaihi wasallam ignored and even refused to acknowledge women that is. The next day the woman came to meet the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam while saying,” O Messenger of Allah, why did you reject my confession? It seems that you reject my confession as you have rejected Ma’iz’s confession. For God’s sake, now I am pregnant with the baby from the result of the affair. “Hearing that confession, the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wasallam said: “If you want to keep repenting, then go home until you give birth.”

After giving birth, the woman came again to her while holding her baby wrapped in cloth, she said, “This is the baby that I gave birth to.” He then said: “Come back and milk your baby until we wean it.” came again with the baby, while in the baby’s hand there was a piece of bread, then the woman said, “O Prophet of Allah, I have washed this little baby, and he can enjoy his own food.” Then he gave the baby to someone in between the Muslims, and ordered to carry out stoning sentences. Finally the woman was planted in the ground to the chest.

After that he ordered people to throw stones at him. Meanwhile, Khalid bin Walid participated in throwing stones at the woman’s head, suddenly her blood splattered against Khalid’s face, immediately she berated the woman. When hearing Khalid’s invocation, the Prophet of Allah sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam said, “Calm yourself O Khalid, for the Substance whose soul is in His hands, in fact the woman has truly repented, if repentance (like) was done by an owner al- max surely his sins will be forgiven. “After that he ordered to overtake his body and bury it.” (Narrated by Muslim no. 1695)

The meaning of the owner of al-max is a person who takes human property without rights, such as those who collect taxes and levies from the Muslims without rights.

Brief explanation:

It has been mentioned in the previous article about the virtues, conditions, and adab in repentance, because it is inappropriate for a Muslim to despair from the mercy of Allah. Even despairing from the mercy of God is a very big sin and includes the characteristics of those who disbelieve, as Ya’qub said to his children, “And do not you despair from the mercy of Allah. Indeed, there is no one who despairs from the mercy of Allah but the people who disbelieve. “(Surah Yusuf: 87)

Take lessons from the friends – Allah be upon him -, even though their faith and knowledge is high and constantly towards perfection, still they are not human beings who are from the sins. Therefore not one of them sinned unless he immediately ‘complained’ to the Messenger of Allah -alaihishshalatu wassalam- and immediately returned to Allah immediately to repent, even they did not hesitate to ask to be upheld (if his sin had the law had) to cleanse their sins. And this shows the strength of their belief in God and their honest intentions in repentance.

The story of two friends above, also the story of the murderers of 100 lives, also the story of Ka’ab bin Malik and his two friends who were boycotted when they did not join the war with the Prophet -alaihishshalatu wassalam-, and other stories were very valuable lessons for people- people who come after them.

There are several fawaids that can be learned from the story above:

1. The law has abolished the sin committed if he sincerely lived it.

2. The love of the Prophet -alaihishshalatu wassalam- to his companions when he tried as much as possible so that they were not exposed to the had had law. This is evident with him not heeding the recognition of these two friends at first. But when they continued to confess, they also dropped the law on them.

3. This story shows that if someone commits adultery without anyone witnessing it or no one reporting it, then he should see his condition: If he is worried that he will fall into adultery for the second time then he should report himself to be stoned, but if he is right truly repent and believe that he will not fall again into adultery so he should hide it and not report himself. This is shown in another hadith that is authentic.

4. The stoning law must be enforced, except that the problem when the execution is submitted to the ruler’s ijtihad. He may resign (not abort) because there are other problems, such as the problem that the baby if the adulterer is pregnant.

5. An adulterous madman was not sentenced to have had it, because he questioned the health of the mind of Maiz to his people.

6. From here it is also understood that priests should gather detailed and accurate info before dropping the hadith law.

7. Stoning is the planting of the body of an adulterer (who is married) in the ground to his chest, then he is pelted by the Muslims.

8. May not denounce and insult those who have repented. This is also indicated by the story of the debate between Adam and Moses -alaihimassalam- which is famous among scholars.

Allah Ta’ala a’la wa ahkam.

The Story Hafshah bint Umar bin Khaththab

Hafah binti Umar bin Khaththab is the daughter of the best man and knows the rights of Allah and the Muslims. Umar bin Khathab is a ruler who is just and has a very solemn heart. The Prophet’s marriage with the Prophet was proof of his love for the widowed mukminah after being abandoned by her husband, Khunais bin Hudzafah as-Sahami, who had jihad in the way of Allah, had emigrated to Habashah, then to Medina, and died in the Battle of Badr. After her husband’s husband died, feeling sad, Urnar turned to the Prophet to preach the fate of his widowed son. At that time Hafshah was eighteen years old. Hearing Umar’s narrative, the Prophet gave him good news by saying that he was willing to marry Hafah.

If we call the narrative of Hafsa, our memories will be directed towards his great services to the Muslims at that time. He was the wife of the Prophet who first kept the Qur’an in writing on the skin, bones, and palm fronds, until it became a very great book.

Nasab and its Growth Period

The full name of Hafshah is Hafah binti Umar ibn Khaththab ibn Naf’al bin Abdul-Uzza bin Riyah ibn Abdullah bin Qurt bin Rajah bin Adi ibn Luay of the Arab tribe Adawiyah. His mother was Zainab bint Madh’un bin Hubaib bin Wahab bin Hudzafah, the sister of Uthman bin Madhun. Hafshah was born in a very famous year in the history of the Quraysh, namely when the Prophet. move Hajar Aswad to its original place after the Ka’bah was rebuilt after collapsing due to flooding. That year also was born Fatima az-Zahra, the youngest daughter of the Prophet of four daughters, and her birth was welcomed by her. A few days after Fatima was born, Hafshah binti Umar bin Khaththab was born. Hearing that the birth was a baby girl, Umar was very angry and anxious, as was the custom of the Arabian Quraysh when he heard the news of the birth of his daughter. At that time they assumed that the birth of a daughter had brought shame to the family. Even if at that time Umar knew that the birth of his daughter would bring good luck, of course Umar would be the happiest person, because the child named Hafsa would later become the wife of the Prophet. Inside the Thabaqat, Ibn Saad said, “Muhammad bin Umar said that Muhammad bin Zaid bin Aslam, from his father, from his grandfather, Umar said, af Hafah was born when the Quraysh built the Ka’bah, five years before the Prophet was sent to be an Apostle.”

Sayyidah Hafshah radhiallahu ‘anha was raised by inheriting the character of her father, Umar bin Khaththab. In matters of courage, he is different from other women, his personality is strong and his words are firm. Aisha described that the nature of Hafsa was the same as her father. Another advantage possessed by Hafshah is its versatility in reading and writing, even though at that time the ability was not commonly owned by women.

Embracing Islam

Hafah was not included in the group of people who first converted to Islam, because when the beginning of the spread of Islam, his father, Umar bin Khaththab, was still the main enemy of Muslims until one day Umar was interested in entering Islam. When one day Umar learned about the Islam of his sister, Fatima and her husband Said bin Zaid, he was very angry and intended to torture them. When he arrived at his sister’s house, Umar heard the Qur’an reading which was playing and in the house, and his anger peaked when he entered the house. He mercilessly slapped them until blood poured from his forehead. However, something unexpected happened, Umar’s heart was touched when he saw blood pouring from his sister’s forehead, then he took the Qur’an that was on them. When he briefly read the beginning of Thaha’s letter, a miracle occurred. Umar’s heart began to be illuminated by the light of truth and faith. Allah has granted the prayer of the Prophet who hoped that Allah would open the heart of one of the two Umar to Islam. What was meant by the Prophet with two Umar was Amr bin Hisyam or better known as Abu Jahl and Umar bin Khaththab.

After that incident, from his younger brother’s house he immediately headed to the Messenger of Allah and declared Islam in his presence, Umar bin Khaththab was like a star that began to illuminate the Islamic world, and began raising the flag of jihad and da’wah until several years after the Prophet died. After declaring Islam, Umar bin Khathab immediately met his relatives to invite them to embrace Islam. All family members accepted Umar’s invitation, including Hafshah who was only ten years old.

Married and migrated to Medina

Islam Umar brought great luck to the Muslims in the face of the cruelty of the Quraysh. Umar’s Islamic news motivated the Muhajirites who were in Habasyah to return to their homeland after being abandoned for so long. Among those who returned were a young man named Khunais bin Hudzafah as-Sahami. The young man loved Rasulullah as much as he loved his family and hometown. He moved to Habasyah to save himself and his religion. Upon arrival in Mecca, he immediately visited Umar bin Khathab, and there he saw Hafsa. He asked Umar to marry himself to Hafshah, and Umar blessed him. Marriage between mujahids and noble believers took place. Their household is very happy because it is based on keirnanan and piety.

When Allah illuminated the people of Yathrib so that they embraced Islam, the Prophet found a new backrest that could help the Muslims. That is why he allowed the Muslims to migrate to Yathrib to safeguard their aqidah while protecting them and the torture and tyranny of the Quraysh. In this hijrah, Hafshah and her husband participated in Yathrib.

Trials and Rewards

After the Muslims were in Medina and the Prophet succeeded in uniting them in a strong line, it was time for them to confront the idolaters who had been hostile and took their rights. In addition, God’s command to fight against the idolaters had arrived.

The first battle between Muslims and the Quraish polytheists was the Battle of Badr. In this war, God has shown victory for His sincere servants even though their numbers are still small. Khunais was one of the members of the Muslim army, and he suffered severe injuries upon his return from the war. Hafah was always by his side and healed his wounds, but God wanted to call Khunais a martyr in the first war against falsehood and tyranny, so Hafsa became a widow. At that time the age of Hafah was only eighteen years old, but Hafsah had patience for the trials that befell him.

Umar was very sad because his son had become a widow at a very young age, so that in his heart there was an intention to marry the Hafah with a pious Muslim so that his heart was calm again. For this reason, he went to Abu Bakr’s house and asked him to marry his daughter. However, Abu Bakr was silent, not answering in the slightest. Then Umar met Uthman ibn Affan and asked him to marry his daughter. However, at that time Uthman was still in sadness because his wife, Ruqayah bint Muhammad, had just died. Uthman refused Umar’s request. Facing the attitude of his two best friends, Umar was very disappointed, and he grew saddened by the thought of his daughter’s fate. Then he met the Prophet with the intention of complaining about the attitude of his two friends. Hearing Umar’s words, the Prophet said, “Hafsa will marry someone better than Uthman and Abu Bakr. Uthman will marry someone better than Hafahah. “Originally Umar did not understand the purpose of the Prophet’s words, but because of his intellectual intelligence, he later understood that the Prophet would propose to his daughter.

Umar felt very honored to hear the Prophet’s intention to marry his daughter, and joy appeared on his face. Umar immediately recognized Abu Bakr to express the intention of the Prophet. Abu Bakr said, “I did not intend to reject you with my words, because I knew that the Messenger of Allah had mentioned the name of the Prophet, but I could not open his secrets to you. If Rasulullah let him, of course I will marry Hafshah. “Umar only understood why Abu Bakr refused to marry his daughter. While Uthman’s attitude was only because he was sad over the death of Ruqayah and he intended to edit his brother, Umm Kulthum, so that his nasab could continue to continue with the Prophet. After Uthman married Umm Kulthum, he was nicknamed Dhunnuraini (owner of two lights). The Prophet’s marriage to Hafsa was more regarded as his appreciation of Umar, besides also because Hafshah was a widow of a mujahid and muhajir, Khunais bin Hudzafah as-Sahami.

Being at the House of the Prophet

At the house of the Prophet, Hafah occupied a special room, the same as Saudah binti Zum’ah and Aisyah bint Abu Bakr. Humanely, Aisha was very jealous of Hafah because they were of the same age, other than Saudah binti Zum’ah who considered Hafshah a noble woman of the daughter of Umar bin Khaththab, a dear friend of the Prophet.

Umar understood how high the position of Ayesha was in the heart of the Prophet. He also knew that the person who caused the anger of Ayesha was the same as causing the Prophet’s anger, and who was pleased with Aisha meant being pleased with the Prophet. Therefore Umar advised his daughter to try to be close to Ayesha and love her. Apart from that, Umar requested that the Hafah guard his actions so that neither of them would have a dispute. However, it is indeed very human if there are still misunderstandings that arise from jealousy. In the midst of his chest the Prophet reconciled them without causing sadness among his wives. One example is the incident when Hafah saw Mariyah al-Qibtiyah come to meet the Prophet on a matter. Mariyah was far from the mosque, and the Messenger of Allah told him to go into the house of Hafshah who was going to his father’s house, he saw the veil of his bedroom closed, while Rasulullah and Mariyah were inside. Seeing the incident, Hafsa’s anger exploded. Hafshah cried with anger. The Prophet tried to persuade and defuse the anger of Hafshah, even he vowed to forbid Mariyah for him if Mariyah did not apologize to the Hafsa, and the Prophet requested that Hafshah keep the incident secret.

It is natural that the wives of the Prophet felt jealous of Mariyah, because he was the only woman who gave birth to the son of the Prophet after Siti Khadijah radhiallahu ‘anha. The incident immediately spread, even though the Prophet had ordered to cover up the secret. The news was finally discovered by the Messenger of Allah so that he was very angry. Some narrations say that after the incident, the Prophet divorced Hafshah, but a few moments later he referred back because he saw Hafshah’s father, Umar, very troubled. While another narration mentions that the Prophet intended to divorce Hafah, but Gabriel came to him with the intention of ordering him to defend Hafshah as his wife because he was a firm woman of opinion. The Messenger of Allah also retained Hafshah as his wife, especially because of that Hafshah deeply regretted his actions by revealing the secrets and wrath of the Prophet.

Umar bin Khaththab reminded his daughter not to arouse the anger of the Prophet and always obey and seek his pleasure. Umar bin Khathab put the pleasure of the Prophet in the most important place that had to be done by Hafah. Basically, the Prophet married Hafshah because he saw the existence of Umar and felt sorry for the Hafah left by her husband. Allah revealed the following verse in anticipation of the issues that were spread.

“O Prophet, why do you forbid what Allah has justified for you, – are you looking for the pleasure of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful, for Allah has obliged you to free yourself and your oath; and God is your protector and He is Knower, Wise. And remember when the Prophet spoke secretly to one and his wives (Hafah) of an event. So when (Hafsa) told the incident (to Ayesha) and Allah told it (all the talks between Hafshah and Ayesha) to Muhammad then Muhammad told part (which Allah had told him) and hid some of the others (to Hafsa). Then when (Muhammad) tells the conversation (between Hafshah and Ayesha) then Hafah asks, “Who told you this?” The Prophet replied, “It has been told to me by Allah, the Knower, the Knower. If you both repent to God, then your hearts will be inclined (to receive goodness); and if you both help to trouble the Prophet, then Allah is his protector (likewise) Gabriel and the good people of the gods; and besides that angels are his helpers too. If the Prophet divorces you, it may be that his Lord will give him compensation with wives who are better than you, who obey, those who believe, those who obey, those who repent, those who worship, those who fast, those who are widows, and those who are virgins. ” Surat At-Tahrim: 1-5)

Great Trial

Hafsa always asks the Messenger of Allah in various problems, and that causes anger to Umar to the Hafah, while the Prophet always treats Hafah softly and lovingly. He said, “Take care of you to women well.” The Prophet was angry with his wives when they asked for additional income so that as soon as possible Umar came to the house of the Prophet. Umar saw the Prophet’s wives gloomy and sad, it seemed that there had been a dispute between them and the Prophet. In particular, Umar called his daughter, Hafsa, and reminded him to stay away from behavior that could arouse his anger and realized that he did not have much wealth to give them. Angry, the Prophet vowed not to gather with his wives for a month until they realized his mistake, or divorced them if they did not realize the mistake. In connection with this, Allah says,

“O Prophet, say to your wives, if you want the life of the world and all the jewels, then come here, I will fulfill your wishes and I will divorce you well. And if you want (the pleasure) of Allah and His Messenger and (pleasure) in the Hereafter village, Allah will provide good servants among you great merits. “(QS. Al-Ahzab)

The Prophet stayed away from his wives for a month in a room called the treasure, and a slave named Rabah sat at the door of the room.

After the incident spread news that troubled that the Prophet had divorced his wives. The one who felt the most anxiety was Umar bin Khaththab, so he immediately met his daughter who was crying. Umar said, “It seems that the Prophet has divorced you.” Sobbing Hafshah replied, “I don’t know.” Umar said, “He has divorced you once and referred to you again because of me. If he divorces you once again, I will not talk to you forever. “Hafahah cried and regretted his negligence towards his husband and father. After a few days the Prophet left alone, no one could confirm whether he divorced his wives or not. Impatient, Umar came to the treasure to meet the Prophet who was alone. Today Umar is meeting the Messenger of Allah not because of his son, but because of his love for him and feeling very sad to see his situation, besides indeed wanting to ensure the issue is spread. He felt that his son was the cause of his sadness. Umar also asked for an explanation from him even though on the other hand he was very sure that he would not divorce his wives. And indeed, the Prophet did not divorce his wives so that Umar asked permission to announce the good news to the Muslims. Umar went to the mosque and reported that the Prophet did not divorce his wives. The Muslims welcomed the news, and certainly those who were even happier were his wives.

After a month the Prophet left his wives, he returned to them. He saw remorse drawn from their faces. They returned to Allah and His Messenger. To be even more convincing, he announced their remorse for the Muslims. Hafah can be said to be the wife of the most sorry Apostle so that he draws closer to Allah with all his heart and makes it a ransom for the Messenger of Allah. Hafah reproduces worship, especially fasting and evening prayers. That habit continued until after the Prophet died. Even during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr and Umar, he followed the development of major conquests, both in the east and west.

Hafshah felt very lost when his father died at the hands of Abu Lu’luah. He lived until the time of the Uthman Caliphate, which at that time occurred a great slander between Muslims who demanded revenge for the death of the Caliph Uthman until the pembai’atan Ali bin Abi Talib as caliph. At that time, Hafsa was in the stronghold of Ayesha as he revealed, “My opinion is as Aisha’s opinion.” However, he was not included in the group of people who declared themselves loyal to Ali bin Abi Talib because his brother, Abdullah bin Umar, asked him to stay at home and don’t come out to say goodbye.

Regarding the death of Hafsah, some narrations say that Sayyidah Hafshah died in the forty-seventh year of the reign of Mu’awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan. He was buried in Baqi ‘, next to the graves of the other Prophet’s wives.

Owner of the First Manuscript

The great work of the Hafah for Islam is the gathering of the Qur’an in his hand after being abolished because he was the only wife of the Prophet who was good at reading and writing. During the Apostle, the Qur’an was preserved in the chest and memorized by the Companions for later written on palm fronds or sheets which were not collected in one special book.

At the time of the Caliph Abu Bakr, the Qur’anic memorizers were many who died in the battle of Riddah (war against apostates). Such conditions encouraged Umar bin Khaththab to urge Abu Bakr to collect the scattered Qur’an. At first Abu Bakr was worried that collecting the Qur’an in one book was something that was making it up because in the Apostle’s day it had never been done. However, at Umar’s insistence, Abu Bakar finally ruled Hafsa to collect the Qur’an, while saving and preserving it. The original Qur’anic manuscripts were in the house of Hafsa until he died.

May Allah’s grace always accompany Hafah. and may Allah give him a proper place beside Him. Amen.

We Are "Blood Drinkers" Humans

The glorious history of Islam is inseparable from the practice of jihad which was persecuted by the predecessors of this people. Jihad has a noble position in Islam. Of course, above the provisions outlined by Allah and His Messenger. Not an act of terror that arises from passion without knowledge. The following article describes the picture of jihad fii sabilillaah in the time of the Caliph Abu Bakr Ash-Siddiq.

After restoring the Arabian peninsula, by fighting apostates and those who refused to pay zakat, Abu Bakr tried hard to mobilize Islamic forces in an attempt to conquer the land of Syria which included the territorial territory of the Roman Empire.

Roman state before war

When Islamic forces moved towards Sham, the Roman army was shocked and very scared. They immediately sent a letter informing him of this to Heraclius, the Roman king who was in Himsh (now known as Homs-ed). He also sent a reply saying, “Woe to you! In fact they are adherents of a new religion. No one can defeat them. Obey me, and make peace by giving up half of Sham’s earthly income! Don’t you still have Roman mountains ?! If you do not obey my orders, surely they will seize the land of Sham and will corner you to get caught in the Roman mountains. “

When they received a reply letter like this, they (Roman soldiers) did not accept the suggestion. Finally, inevitably King Heraclius sent large numbers of troops. Roman troops began to move, and stopped in the Al-Waqusah valley, next to the low-lying Yarmuk river and had many ravines.

Arrival of Khalid bin Al-Walid from ‘Iraq

Islamic forces in Sham immediately asked for help. So Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq ordered Khalid bin Al-Walid to withdraw from Iraq to then head to Sham with his army. Khalid immediately pointed to Al-Mutsanna bin Haritsah v as his successor in ‘Iraq. Then he moved quickly by bringing 9,500 troops to Sham. They go through roads that no one has ever passed before, by crossing the desert, climbing mountains, and through very arid valleys.

Preparation of Islamic Forces

Abu Sufyan proposed, like a war strategist, that the troops be divided into three formations. A third prepared themselves in front of Roman troops, the other third consisting of parts of supplies and women to walk, and the remaining third was led by Khalid in the back position. If the enemy had reached the women’s camp and provisions, Khalid would move in front of the women, so they could save themselves behind the forces of Khalid bin Al-Walid.

So they immediately realized the proposal. Islamic forces began to gather and face the enemy at the beginning of the month of Jumadil End of year 13 H.

Strategy of the Islamic Forces

Islamic forces at that time ranged from 36 thousand to 40 thousand army personnel. Inside there are a thousand friends of the Prophet. One hundred of them were Badr war veterans. Abu ‘Ubaidah ibnul Jarrah (his name is Hanzholah bin Ath-Thufail) leads the middle position of the army. ‘Amru bin Al-ʻAsh and Syarahbil bin Hasanah led the right wing of the army. While the leader of the left wing of the army was Yazid bin Abi Sufyan (he was known as Yazid Al-Khoir).

Khalid took his horse towards Abu ’Ubaidah and said,” I will give a suggestion. “Abu’ Ubaidah replied, “Say, I will listen and obey.” Khalid said again, “The enemy must have prepared a large force to break into our troops’ defenses. I’m afraid the left and right wing defenses will concede. In my opinion, the cavalry must be divided into two groups. One troop was placed behind the right wing, and the other was placed behind the left wing. If the enemy manages to penetrate the left or right wing defenses, the cavalry plays a role in helping them. Then we came storming from behind. “Abu ‘Ubaidah commented,” How accurate is your proposal! “

Khalid bin Al-Walid also ordered that Abu ‘Ubaidah ibn Jarrah move to the rear position. This is so that if there is an Islamic army running back, he will be embarrassed when he sees it then returns to the battlefield. Then Khalid instructed the women to get ready with swords, daggers and sticks. Khalid said, “Whoever you meet escaped from the battlefield, kill him!”

Strategy of the Roman Forces

After receiving the help of personnel from the center, the Roman troops advanced with pride carrying 240 thousand personnel. 80 thousand pedestrian troops, 80 thousand horsemen, and 80 thousand troops who were tied up with iron chains (every ten soldiers were tied together so as not to run away from war).

They moved to cover the entire place as if they were black clouds. They shouted, raised their voices aloft, while the priests, bishops, and the church surrounded the troops to read the Gospel while motivating them to be persistent in fighting.

Front-line forces led by Jarajah (George), left and right wing led by Mahan and Ad-Daraqus. The invading force was led by Al-Qolqolan, son-in-law of Heraclius. The highest leader of this army was Heraclius’ sibling named Tadzariq.

Negotiations before the Battle erupted

Abu ‘Ubaidah and Yazid bin Abi Sufyan advanced towards the Roman army by bringing Dhirar bin Al-Azur, Al-Harith bin Hisham and Abu Jandal bin Suhail to meet with Tadzariq who was sitting in a tent made of silk.

The friends said, “We are not permitted to enter this tent.” So silk carpets were laid out and they were welcome to sit on them. The friends said, “We are not allowed to sit on it.” Finally Tadzariq sat where they wanted. The companions preached to him to convert to Islam, but these negotiations ended without success. Finally they returned to the line of troops. The Roman leftist leader Mahan wanted to meet Khalid bin Al-Walid among the two troops facing each other. Mahan said, “We know that poverty and hunger are what bring you out of your country. Will you if I give ten dinars for each soldier with food and clothes, then you go back to your country? And next year I will give a similar allotment? “

Khalid bin Al-Walid replied, “Indeed, it is not the one who issued us from our country what you mentioned earlier. But actually we are a group of people who drink blood. And the news has come to us that there is no blood fresher than your blood, the Romans. For this reason, we came here! “Hearing the answer, Mahan’s friends said,” For God’s sake, this is the first time we have heard from an ‘Arab’ nation. “

The Way of the Battle

Roman troops in this war came out in large numbers that had never happened before. Khalid also carried a large army that had never happened before in Arab history. When the preparation was ripe, Khalid ordered to start a match war. Beginning with the Islamic heroes in each army advancing to make the atmosphere heat up. While Khalid stood watching the match.

Amid the already heated atmosphere, the leader of the Roman front line troops named Jarajah wanted to meet Khalid in the middle of two troops. He asked about the religion of Islam, so Khalid informed of the preaching of Islam carried by the Prophet Muhammad. Finally, the Jarajah converted to Islam, turned the shield aside and entered the ranks of the Islamic forces.

Seeing the defection of Jarajah, Roman troops invaded the ranks of the Muslims. Mahan ordered the right-wing attacking forces to break through the right-wing defenses of the Islamic forces. The Muslims continued to fight under their banner, until they succeeded in stemming the enemy attack.

After that, a large Roman army came again like a big mountain that managed to ravage right-wing forces, until the Islamic forces turned to the center. Shortly thereafter, they called each other back to the battlefield until they succeeded in repelling back. As for the women, when they saw an Islamic soldier who fled backwards, they immediately beat him with wood, or threw stones at him so that the army returned to the battlefield.

Then Khalid and his troops who were on the left wing broke into the right wing which was conceded attacked by the enemy, and managed to kill six thousand Roman soldiers. Then Khalid brought a hundred cavalrymen to face a hundred thousand Roman soldiers to successfully destroy enemy forces.

On that day, it was seen the persistence, patience, and heroism of the Islamic soldiers until the Roman army swirled like a grain pounder. They did not see, in that war, but the heads that were flying, hands and fingers cut off, and bursts of blood soaking the battlefield.

At that time, all Islamic forces invaded simultaneously, to then freely eliminate the enemy without any resistance. Jarajah was finally seriously injured and died. Even though he had never prayed even though, except for two raka’at which were done (taught) by Khalid when the new / early entry to Islam.

This war began from noon to night, until victory was won by Islam and the Muslims. That night, Roman troops ran in the dark. As for the Roman troops bound by iron chains, if one of them fell, it fell entirely. That night, Khalid spent the night in Tadzariq’s tent, the supreme leader of the Roman army.

Riding troops gathered around Khalid’s tent waiting for the passing Roman soldiers to be killed until morning arrived. Tadzariq was killed. Having been killed that day 120,000 more Roman troops. The Islamic army who died on the battlefield as many as three thousand troops. The Muslims got so much compensation for this war.

Thus, the glory achieved by Muslims when they are strong above the purity of worship to Allah and cling to the sunnah (teachings) of His Messenger. As the word of God (which means):

“And God has promised the believers among you and done the works of prayer that He will truly make them powerful on the face of the earth, just as He made people before them in power, and indeed He will confirm for they are religions that He has loved for them, and He will truly change them, after they are in fear of being safe and secure. They still worship Me without associating anything with Me. And whoever (remains) disbelievers after (the promise), then they are the ones who are wicked. “(An-Nur: 55)

Allah knows best to show.