Assalaamu'Alaykum,
I said i would post this, but upon re-think it is difficult to post something like this, as it sort of takes it out of context in the sense i just pulled a couple paragraphs out of the Life of the Prophet
and posted them here. It doesn't give justice, so Insha'Allaah let us all try and learn more about the Life of the Prophet .
My objective for this post was that we compare Abu Jahl's end and Abu Sufyan's, look at the distinct difference. In order to really understand it, it is best to read about the Life of the Prophet and you will feel what i felt. Allaahu Akbar at the end.
Abu Jahl stands firm
The great tyrant Abu Jahl, however, on seeing the adverse course of the battle, tried to stop the tidal wave of the Islamic victory by nerving the polythiests and encouraging them by all means available and begging them in the Name of Al-Lat and Al-‘Uzza and all symbols of paganism to stand firm in place and hit back against the Muslims, but to no avail. Their morale had already been significantly reduced to zero, and their lines broken down. He then began to realise the reality of his pride and arrogance. None remained around him except a gang of ill-fated polytheists whose resistance was also crushed by an Islamic irrestible storm of true devotion-based courage and Islam-orientated pursuit of matyrdom. Abu Jahl was deserted and left by himself on his horse waiting for death at the hand of two courageous lads of the Helpers.
‘Abdur-Rahman bin Awf (radhiyallaahu anh) related the following interesting story in this regard:
“I was in the thick of the battle when two youths, still seemingly inexperienced in the art of fighting, one on the right and the second on the left. One of them spoke in a secret voice asking me to show him Abu Jahl. I asked about his intention, to which he replied that he had a strong desire to engage with him in combat until either of them was killed. It was something incredible to me. I turned left and the other said something to the same effect and showed a similar desire. I responded to their intense desires and pointed directly at their target. They both rushed swiftly towards the spot, and without a moment’s hesitation struck him simultaneously with their swords and finished him off. They went back to Allah’s Messenger each claiming that he had killed Abu Jahl to the exclusion of the other. The Prophet asked if they had wiped the blood off their swords and assured them that they both had killed him. When the battle concluded, Abu Jahl’s spoils were given to Mu’adh bin ‘Amr bin Al-Jamuh, because the other Mu’awwidh bin Al-Afra’
(Sahih al-Bukhari 1/444, 2/568: Mishkat 2/352] was later killed in the course of the same battle.)
At the termination of the battle, the Prophet :saw; wanted to look for this archenemy of Islam, Abu Jahl. ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (radhiyallaahu anh) found him on the verge of death breathing his last. He stepped on his neck addressing him:
“Have you seen how Allah has disgraced you?”
The enemy of Islam still rebelliously answered:
“I am not disgraced. I am no more than a man killed by his own people on the battlefield.”
And then inquired:
“Who has won the battle?”
Ibn Mas’ud replied:
“Allah and His Messenger.”
Abu Jahl then said with a heart full of bitterness:
“You have followed difficult ways, you shepherd!”
Ibn Mas’ud used to be a shepherd working for the Makkan nobles.
Ibn Mas’ud then cut off his head and took it to Allah’s Messenger who, on seeing it, began to entertain Allah’s praise:
“Allah is Great, praise is to Allah, Who has fulfilled His Promise, helped His servant and Alone defeated the Confederates.”
He then set out to have a look at the corpse. There he said:
“This is the Pharaoh of this nation."
Reference: The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheequl-Makhtum) Biography of the Noble Prophet by Saifur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri [Islamic University Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah], The Battle of Badr, Pg. 201 - 202
The Muslim Army proceeds to Makkah
After making full preparation, the Prophet proceeded to Makkah at the head of ten thousand soldiers on the 10th of Ramadan, 8 A.H. He appointed Abu Ruhm Al-Ghifari (radhiyallaahu anh) to dispose the affairs of Madinah during his absence. When they reached Al-Juhfah, Al-‘Abbas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib (radhiyallaahu anh) and his family came to join the Prophet . At Al-Abwa’, the Muslims came across Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith and ‘Abdullah bin Umaiyah, the Prophet’s cousins, but, on account of the harm they had inflicted, and their satiric language against the believers, they were not welcomed. ‘Ali (radhiyallaahu anh) addressed Abu Sufyan to go and request the Prophet for pardon and confess his ill-behaviour in a manner similar to that of the brothers of Yusuf (the Prophet Joesph) (aalayhis-salaam):
“They said: ‘By Allah! Indeed Allah has preferred you above us, and we certainly have been sinners.”
(Qur'aan 12:91)
Abu Sufyan followed Ali’s advice, to which the Prophet quoted Allah’s Words:
“He said, ‘No reproach on you this day, may Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!’”
(Qur'aan 12:92)
Abu Sufyan recited some verses paying a generous tribute to the Prophet and professing Islam as his only religion.
(Abu Sufyan accepted Islam at this point and thereafter became a good Muslim. The Prophet loved him and even testified that he would be in Paradise. See Zadul-Ma’ad 2/162, 163.)
Allah’s Messenger was fasting when he began the journey, and the people were also fasting. When they reached Al-Kadeed a location with water between ‘Usfan and Qudaid, he broke his fast and the people did so to. (Sahih al-Bukhari 2/613)
They began moving again until they reached the valley of Fatimah in Marr Az-Zahran where they camped for the night. The Prophet ordered the people light their camp fires which amounted to ten thousand fires. ‘Umar (radhiyallaahu anh) was put in charge of the watch.
Abu Sufyan before the Prophet
In the meantime, Abu Sufyan along with Hakim bin Hizam and Budail bin Warqa’, two terrible polytheists, went out to survey. Before they got near the camp, they met ‘Abbas (radhiyallaahu anh), the Prophet’s uncle. He informed Abu Sufyan of the situation and advised him to accept Islam and persuade his people to surrender before Muhammad; otherwise, his head would be struck off.
Under the prevailing compelling circumstances, Abu Sufyan went in the company of Abbas seeking the chance of meeting the Prophet. The Muslims were furious to see Abu Sufyan and wanted to kill him on the spot. But the two men managed, not without difficulties, to see Allah’s Messenger who advised that they see him the following day. The Prophet addressed Abu Sufyan saying:
“Woe unto you! Isn’t it time for you to bear witness to the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad?”
Here, he began to request the Prophet in the most sincere words that testify to the Prophet’s generosity and mild temper begging for pardon and forgiveness, and professing wholeheartedly the new Faith.
On request by ‘Abbas, the Prophet, in the context of the general amnesty he proclaimed, gave Abu Sufyan, who had a liking for boasting, a special privilege, saying:
“He who takes refuge in Abu Sufyan’s house is safe; whoever confines himself to his house, the inmates thereof shall be in safety, and he who enters the Sacred Mosque is safe.”
Reference: The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheequl-Makhtum) Biography of the Noble Prophet by Saifur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri [Islamic University Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah], The Conquest of Makkah, Pg. 345 – 346
We should think about our end and pray that Allah gives us an ending of - Laa ilaaha illa Muhammadar-Rasoolullaah. May Allah be pleased with Abu Sufyaan.
May Allah have mercy upon us, protect us from the Hell-Fire and grant us Paradise.
Ameen.
Brother Zainuddin Jaffar, has posted The Sealed Nectar in the link below, may Allah reward him with good.
http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39727
Walaykum Salaam.
I said i would post this, but upon re-think it is difficult to post something like this, as it sort of takes it out of context in the sense i just pulled a couple paragraphs out of the Life of the Prophet
and posted them here. It doesn't give justice, so Insha'Allaah let us all try and learn more about the Life of the Prophet . My objective for this post was that we compare Abu Jahl's end and Abu Sufyan's, look at the distinct difference. In order to really understand it, it is best to read about the Life of the Prophet
and you will feel what i felt. Allaahu Akbar at the end.Abu Jahl stands firm
The great tyrant Abu Jahl, however, on seeing the adverse course of the battle, tried to stop the tidal wave of the Islamic victory by nerving the polythiests and encouraging them by all means available and begging them in the Name of Al-Lat and Al-‘Uzza and all symbols of paganism to stand firm in place and hit back against the Muslims, but to no avail. Their morale had already been significantly reduced to zero, and their lines broken down. He then began to realise the reality of his pride and arrogance. None remained around him except a gang of ill-fated polytheists whose resistance was also crushed by an Islamic irrestible storm of true devotion-based courage and Islam-orientated pursuit of matyrdom. Abu Jahl was deserted and left by himself on his horse waiting for death at the hand of two courageous lads of the Helpers.
‘Abdur-Rahman bin Awf (radhiyallaahu anh) related the following interesting story in this regard:
“I was in the thick of the battle when two youths, still seemingly inexperienced in the art of fighting, one on the right and the second on the left. One of them spoke in a secret voice asking me to show him Abu Jahl. I asked about his intention, to which he replied that he had a strong desire to engage with him in combat until either of them was killed. It was something incredible to me. I turned left and the other said something to the same effect and showed a similar desire. I responded to their intense desires and pointed directly at their target. They both rushed swiftly towards the spot, and without a moment’s hesitation struck him simultaneously with their swords and finished him off. They went back to Allah’s Messenger
each claiming that he had killed Abu Jahl to the exclusion of the other. The Prophet asked if they had wiped the blood off their swords and assured them that they both had killed him. When the battle concluded, Abu Jahl’s spoils were given to Mu’adh bin ‘Amr bin Al-Jamuh, because the other Mu’awwidh bin Al-Afra’ (Sahih al-Bukhari 1/444, 2/568: Mishkat 2/352] was later killed in the course of the same battle.)
At the termination of the battle, the Prophet :saw; wanted to look for this archenemy of Islam, Abu Jahl. ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (radhiyallaahu anh) found him on the verge of death breathing his last. He stepped on his neck addressing him:
“Have you seen how Allah has disgraced you?”
The enemy of Islam still rebelliously answered:
“I am not disgraced. I am no more than a man killed by his own people on the battlefield.”
And then inquired:
“Who has won the battle?”
Ibn Mas’ud replied:
“Allah and His Messenger.”
Abu Jahl then said with a heart full of bitterness:
“You have followed difficult ways, you shepherd!”
Ibn Mas’ud used to be a shepherd working for the Makkan nobles.
Ibn Mas’ud then cut off his head and took it to Allah’s Messenger
who, on seeing it, began to entertain Allah’s praise:“Allah is Great, praise is to Allah, Who has fulfilled His Promise, helped His servant and Alone defeated the Confederates.”
He then set out to have a look at the corpse. There he said:
“This is the Pharaoh of this nation."
Reference: The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheequl-Makhtum) Biography of the Noble Prophet
by Saifur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri [Islamic University Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah], The Battle of Badr, Pg. 201 - 202The Muslim Army proceeds to Makkah
After making full preparation, the Prophet
proceeded to Makkah at the head of ten thousand soldiers on the 10th of Ramadan, 8 A.H. He appointed Abu Ruhm Al-Ghifari (radhiyallaahu anh) to dispose the affairs of Madinah during his absence. When they reached Al-Juhfah, Al-‘Abbas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib (radhiyallaahu anh) and his family came to join the Prophet . At Al-Abwa’, the Muslims came across Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith and ‘Abdullah bin Umaiyah, the Prophet’s cousins, but, on account of the harm they had inflicted, and their satiric language against the believers, they were not welcomed. ‘Ali (radhiyallaahu anh) addressed Abu Sufyan to go and request the Prophet for pardon and confess his ill-behaviour in a manner similar to that of the brothers of Yusuf (the Prophet Joesph) (aalayhis-salaam):“They said: ‘By Allah! Indeed Allah has preferred you above us, and we certainly have been sinners.”
(Qur'aan 12:91)
Abu Sufyan followed Ali’s advice, to which the Prophet
quoted Allah’s Words:“He said, ‘No reproach on you this day, may Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!’”
(Qur'aan 12:92)
Abu Sufyan recited some verses paying a generous tribute to the Prophet
and professing Islam as his only religion.(Abu Sufyan accepted Islam at this point and thereafter became a good Muslim. The Prophet
loved him and even testified that he would be in Paradise. See Zadul-Ma’ad 2/162, 163.)Allah’s Messenger
was fasting when he began the journey, and the people were also fasting. When they reached Al-Kadeed a location with water between ‘Usfan and Qudaid, he broke his fast and the people did so to. (Sahih al-Bukhari 2/613)They began moving again until they reached the valley of Fatimah in Marr Az-Zahran where they camped for the night. The Prophet
ordered the people light their camp fires which amounted to ten thousand fires. ‘Umar (radhiyallaahu anh) was put in charge of the watch.Abu Sufyan before the Prophet
In the meantime, Abu Sufyan along with Hakim bin Hizam and Budail bin Warqa’, two terrible polytheists, went out to survey. Before they got near the camp, they met ‘Abbas (radhiyallaahu anh), the Prophet’s uncle. He informed Abu Sufyan of the situation and advised him to accept Islam and persuade his people to surrender before Muhammad
; otherwise, his head would be struck off.Under the prevailing compelling circumstances, Abu Sufyan went in the company of Abbas seeking the chance of meeting the Prophet
. The Muslims were furious to see Abu Sufyan and wanted to kill him on the spot. But the two men managed, not without difficulties, to see Allah’s Messenger who advised that they see him the following day. The Prophet addressed Abu Sufyan saying:“Woe unto you! Isn’t it time for you to bear witness to the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad?”
Here, he began to request the Prophet
in the most sincere words that testify to the Prophet’s generosity and mild temper begging for pardon and forgiveness, and professing wholeheartedly the new Faith.On request by ‘Abbas, the Prophet
, in the context of the general amnesty he proclaimed, gave Abu Sufyan, who had a liking for boasting, a special privilege, saying:“He who takes refuge in Abu Sufyan’s house is safe; whoever confines himself to his house, the inmates thereof shall be in safety, and he who enters the Sacred Mosque is safe.”
Reference: The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheequl-Makhtum) Biography of the Noble Prophet
by Saifur-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri [Islamic University Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah], The Conquest of Makkah, Pg. 345 – 346We should think about our end and pray that Allah gives us an ending of - Laa ilaaha illa Muhammadar-Rasoolullaah. May Allah be pleased with Abu Sufyaan.
May Allah have mercy upon us, protect us from the Hell-Fire and grant us Paradise.
Ameen.
Brother Zainuddin Jaffar, has posted The Sealed Nectar in the link below, may Allah reward him with good.
http://www.turntoislam.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39727
Walaykum Salaam.