The Departure of Sayyidah Fatimah az-Zahra for Her New Home

“O Messenger of Allah! I was always engaged in trying to extinguish this light of Allah, and I used to cause great suffering to those who had accepted Allah’s religion.

“Now I request you to allow me to go to Makkah so that I may call the people there toward Allah and invite them to Islam.

“Perhaps Allah Almighty will grant them guidance.”

The Noble Prophet ﷺ permitted him to go to Makkah.

Accordingly, he returned to Makkah.

Through his preaching, his son Wahb رضي الله عنه also accepted Islam.

When Hazrat Safwan رضي الله عنه learned that ‘Umayr رضي الله عنه had accepted Islam, he was utterly astonished and swore that he would never speak to ‘Umayr رضي الله عنه again.

After inviting his family toward the religion, ‘Umayr رضي الله عنه came to Safwan رضي الله عنه and called out:

“O Safwan! You are one of the leaders among our people.

“You know that we have been worshipping stones and offering sacrifices in their names.

“Can this really be called a religion?

“I testify that there is no deity except Allah and that Muhammad ﷺ is the Messenger of Allah.”

After hearing his words, Safwan رضي الله عنه gave no reply.

Later, at the time of the Conquest of Makkah, ‘Umayr رضي الله عنه sought protection for him, and Safwan رضي الله عنه also accepted Islam.

(The story of his accepting Islam will be mentioned in detail on the occasion of the Conquest of Makkah, Insha’Allah.)

Similarly, among the prisoners was the uncle of the Noble Prophet ﷺ, Hazrat ‘Abbas رضي الله عنه.

The Companions had tied him very tightly.

The tightness of the rope was causing him great discomfort, and he was groaning in pain.

Because of his suffering, the Noble Prophet ﷺ also remained restless throughout the entire night.

When the Companions رضي الله عنهم learned that the Prophet ﷺ was restless because of this, they immediately loosened the ropes of Hazrat ‘Abbas رضي الله عنه.

Not only this, they also loosened the ropes of all the other prisoners.

Then Hazrat ‘Abbas رضي الله عنه paid his ransom and was released.

It was on this occasion that Hazrat ‘Abbas رضي الله عنه accepted Islam, but he kept his acceptance of Islam hidden from the people of Makkah.

Among the prisoners was also a man named Abu ‘Azzah al-Jumahi.

He pleaded with the Noble Prophet ﷺ:

“O Messenger of Allah! I am a man with children, and I am myself in great need.

“I cannot pay the ransom.

“Please have mercy upon me.”

He was a poet and used to write poetry against the Muslims and cause suffering to the Prophet ﷺ through it.

Despite this, the Prophet ﷺ accepted his request and released him without taking any ransom.

However, he made him promise that he would never again write poetry against the Muslims.

He promised.

But after being released, when he reached Makkah, he resumed his activities.

He began writing poetry against the Muslims again.

He used to say to the polytheists of Makkah:

“I had cast a spell upon Muhammad, which is why he released me without taking any ransom.”

The following year, at the time of the Battle of Uhud, this man joined the army of the disbelievers and continued encouraging them through his poetry.

He was killed in that very battle.

When the news of the victory at Badr reached the King of Abyssinia, he was very pleased.

Hazrat Ja‘far رضي الله عنه and some other Muslims were still in Abyssinia at that time.

The King of Abyssinia called them to his court and gave them this good news.

The Companions who participated in the Battle of Badr came to be known as the People of Badr (Ahl al-Badr).

They have been granted great virtue.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه that the Noble Prophet ﷺ said:

“Allah Almighty bestowed His special grace and favor upon the Companions of Badr and told them: ‘Do whatever you wish; I have forgiven your sins…’”

—or he ﷺ said:

“‘Paradise has become obligatory for you.’”

The meaning is that their previous sins had already been forgiven, and if they were to commit any sins afterward, those too would be forgiven.

After the Battle of Badr, the Prophet ﷺ married his youngest daughter, Hazrat Fatimah رضي الله عنها, to Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه.

Before the marriage, the Prophet ﷺ asked Hazrat Fatimah رضي الله عنها:

“Daughter, a proposal has come for you from your cousin ‘Ali رضي الله عنه. What do you say about it?”

Hazrat Fatimah رضي الله عنها remained silent.

It was as though she had raised no objection.

The Noble Prophet ﷺ then called Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه and asked him:

“What do you have?”

That is, “What arrangements do you have for the marriage?”

He replied:

“I have only a horse and a coat of armor.”

Hearing this, the Prophet ﷺ said:

“The horse is necessary for you, but sell the armor.”

Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه sold that armor for four hundred and eighty dirhams and brought the money and presented it before the Prophet ﷺ.

There is also a narration regarding this that when Hazrat ‘Uthman رضي الله عنه learned that Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه was selling his armor for the marriage, he said:

“This armor belongs to ‘Ali, the champion of Islam. It should certainly not be sold.”

He then called Hazrat ‘Ali’s servant and, giving him four hundred dirhams, said:

“Give these dirhams to ‘Ali in exchange for that armor.”

At the same time, he also returned the armor.

In any case, in this way the expenses of the marriage were arranged.

The Noble Prophet ﷺ delivered the marriage sermon for the Nikah of Hazrat ‘Ali رضي الله عنه and Hazrat Fatimah رضي الله عنها.

Then the Prophet ﷺ prayed for both of them.

After the Battle of Badr, the Battle of Banu Qaynuqa‘ took place.

Qaynuqa‘ was the name of one of the Jewish tribes.

Among the Jews, these people were regarded as the most warlike.

After arriving in Madinah, the Noble Prophet ﷺ had made a peace treaty with the Jews.

It had been agreed in the treaty that they would never oppose the Prophet ﷺ, nor would they provide any assistance to his enemies.

The three tribes included among those with whom this treaty had been made were:

Banu Qaynuqa‘, Banu Qurayzah, and Banu Nadir.

One condition of the treaty was that if any enemy attacked the Muslims, all three tribes would fully assist the Muslims and support them in every possible way.

However, these people violated the treaty.

They behaved disrespectfully toward a Muslim woman.

A Companion who was passing by witnessed the misconduct.

He killed that Jew.

When the Jews of the neighborhood saw this, they joined together and martyred that Companion.

When news of this incident spread, more Muslims gathered there.