Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
During the battle of Hunain, the muslims suffered a temporary defeat. During this difficult time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that remained steadfast with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates:
“I was with Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) on the day of Hunain when the muslims began fleeing from the battlefield. However, eighty men from the Muhajireen and the Ansar remained steadfast with Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). We retreated a little for about eighty feet, but we did not turn our backs to the enemy and flee (the battlefield). These were those believers upon whom Allah Ta’ala sent down Sakeenah (tranquillity in the battlefield).”
Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) continues: “Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) was seated on his mule. He was spurring the animal to move forward towards the enemy. His mule became restless and swerved in another direction, causing Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to slightly move to one side of the saddle. I was concerned about Rasululah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) falling off the animal and thus I said to him, ‘(O Rasul of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)), position yourself firmly (on the saddle). May Allah Ta’ala keep you elevated!’
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to me, ‘Give me a handful of sand.’ He then threw it (the sand) towards their faces (the faces of the enemy), and through the sand, Allah Ta’ala caused the eyes of the enemy to be filled with the sand.
Thereafter, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked: ‘Where are the Muhajireen and the Ansaar?’ I replied: ‘They are present there (on the battlefield).’ He then said: ‘Call out to them.’
So I called out to them, and they came forward carrying their swords, flashing in their right hands like stars. Seeing this, the mushrikeen turned their backs and fled (the battlefield). In this way, Allah Ta’ala blessed Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and the Sahaabah with victory.” (Musnad Ahmad #4336)
