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Who was that person, demanded Women,
children as a article of security against the loan(debt) from a Sahabi ?
Ans: Ka'b
bin al-ashraf.
Ka‘b
bin Al-Ashraf was the most resentful Jew at Islam and the Muslims, the keenest
on inflicting harm on the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) and the most
zealous advocate of waging war against him.
When
Abu Sufyan asked him which religion he was more inclined to, the religion of
the Makkans or that of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his companions, he
replied that the pagans were better guided.
Respect
to this situation, Allâh revealed His Words:
“Have
you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They believe in Jibt
and Taghût, and say to the disbelievers that they are better guided
as regards the way than the believers (Muslims).” [4:51]
He
then returned to Madinah to start a fresh campaign of slanderous propaganda
that took the form of obscene songs and amatory sonnets with a view to defaming
the Muslim women.
At this stage, the situation became
unbearable and could no longer be put up with. The Prophet (Peacebe
upon him) gathered his men and said: “Who will kill Ka‘b bin Al-Ashraf? He had
maligned Allâh, and His Messenger.” Thereupon, Muhammad bin Maslamah, ‘Abbad
bin Bishr, Al-Harith bin Aws, Abu ‘Abs bin Hibr and Salkan bin Salamah, Ka‘b’s
foster brother, volunteered to do the job.
Muhammad bin
Maslamah said: “O Messenger of Allâh, do you wish that I should kill him?” He
said: “Yes.” He said: “Permit me to talk (to him in the way I deem fit).” He
said: “Talk (as you like).” So, Muhammad bin Maslamah came to Ka‘b and talked
to him, saying: “This man (i.e. the Prophet (Peace be upon him)) has made up
his mind to collect charity (from us) and this has put us to a great hardship.”
When he heard this, Ka‘b said: “By Allâh you will be put to more trouble by
him.”
Muhammad bin
Maslamah answered: “No doubt, now we have become his followers and we do not
like to forsake him until we see what turn his affairs will take. I want that
you should give me a loan.” He said: “What will you mortgage?” Muhammad
answered: “What do you want?” The immoral and heartless Jew demanded women and
children as articles of security against the debt. Muhammad said:
“Should
we pledge our women whereas you are the most handsome of the Arabs; and the son
of one of us may be abused by saying that he was pledged for two wasq (measurement
unit of weight) of dates but we can pledge you (our) weapons.” Ka‘b agreed.
Salkan bin Salamah, Abu Na’ilah, at another time, went to see Ka‘b for the same
purpose and there were more or less the same subjects, only that Abu Na’ilah
would bring him some companions. The plan was successful and provided for the
presence of both men and weapons.
On Rabi‘
Al-Awwal 14th, at night, the year 3 A.H. the people said good bye to the
Prophet (Peace be upon him) and set out in the Name of Allâh to implement the
carefully drawn plan. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) stayed back praying for
them and supplicating Allâh to render them success. The men went and called
upon him at night. He came down although his wife warned him not to meet them
alleging that: “I hear a voice which sounds like the voice of murder.” He said:
“It is only Muhammad bin Maslamah and my foster brother Abu Na’ilah. When a
gentleman is called at night even if he be pierced with a spear, he should
respond to the call.”
Abu Na’ilah said
to his companions: “As he comes down, I will extend my hand towards his head to
smell and when I hold him fast, you should do your job.” So when he came down,
they talked together for about an hour.
They then
invited him to go out and spend a nice time in the moonlight. On the way out,
Abu Na’ilah remarked: “I smell the nicest perfume from you.” Ka‘b said: “Yes, I
have with me a mistress who is the most scented of the women of Arabia.” Abu
Na’ilah again said: “Allow me to smell (the scent on your head)”. He said:
“Yes, you may smell.” So he caught it and smelt. Then he said: “Allow me to do
so (once again).” He then held his head fast and said to his companions: “Do
your job.” And they killed him. The group of men came back after fulfilling
their mission.
One of them
Al-Harith bin Aws was wounded by mistake with the swords of his men, and was
bleeding badly. When they reached Baqee‘ Al-Gharqad, they shouted, “Allâh is
Great”. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) heard them and realized that they had
killed the enemy of Allâh. As they saw him, he said: “Cheerful faces are
yours.” In reply, they said: “And yours O Messenger of Allâh.” They handed the
head of the tyrant over to him. He entertained Allâh’s praise for their
success. He then applied his saliva to Al-Harith’s wound and it healed on the
spot.
[Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum:The Sealed Nectar: page 120-121]
Allah
knows the best .
By
Mohammed Asif Ali. #MohammedAsifAli
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