{"id":18867,"date":"2022-01-05T06:37:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T04:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=18867"},"modified":"2022-01-05T06:37:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T04:37:26","slug":"defending-islam-in-the-battle-of-ahzaab-hazrat-ali-radhiyallahu-anhu-part-nineteen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ihyaauddeen.co.za\/?p=18867","title":{"rendered":"Defending Islam in the Battle of Ahzaab \u2013 Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) \u2013 Part Nineteen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On the occasion of the Battle of Ahzaab (also known as the Battle of Khandaq \u2013 the Trench), a group of disbelievers managed to cross over a narrow portion of the trench with their horses. Observing this, a group of Muslims, including Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu), came forward to combat these disbelievers and defend Madinah Munawwarah.<\/p>\n

Among this group of disbelievers was the famous warrior of Makkah, \u2018Amr bin \u2018Abd-e-Wudd. He had been injured during the Battle of Badr, and hence he was unable to participate in the Battle of Uhud. Thus, on this occasion, he came forward in order to boast and demonstrate his bravery and strength.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He stepped forward and called out arrogantly, \u201cWho is prepared to enter into a duel with me?\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) immediately asked Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) for permission to go forward and enter into a duel with him saying, \u201cO Nabi of Allah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam)! I am prepared to enter into a duel with him!\u201d However, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) replied, \u201cRemain behind, for this man is \u2018Amr (bin \u2018Abd-e-Wudd who is very skilled in combat).\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018Amr then called out for a duel again, and began to taunt the Muslims saying, \u201cWhere is the Jannah which you claim your martyrs will enter? Will none of you step forward to fight me?\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) again stood and sought permission from Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), but once again, Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) told him not to go forward and gave him the same reply as the first time.<\/p>\n

The third time \u2018Amr issued his challenge, Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) again sought permission from Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam). This time, when Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said to him, \u201cRemain behind, for this man is \u2018Amr,\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) responded, \u201cI do not mind fighting him, even though he is \u2018Amr (bin \u2018Abd-e-Wudd)!\u201d<\/p>\n

It was only then that Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) permitted Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) to go forward and accept the challenge of \u2018Amr. Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) gave him his sword, tied a turban on his head and made du\u2018aa for him saying, \u201cO Allah! Assist him against \u2018Amr!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) addressed \u2018Amr and said, \u201cO \u2018Amr! You had pledged that if any man of the Quraish has to place two choices before you, you will certainly accept one.\u201d \u2018Amr replied, \u201cYes, that is true.\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) then said, \u201cI thus invite you to Allah, His Rasul (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and to Islam.\u201d \u2018Amr replied, \u201cI have no need for that.\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) replied, \u201cI then challenge you to fight.\u201d \u2018Amr responded, \u201cO my nephew! By Allah! I would not like to kill you!\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) replied, \u201cHowever, I swear by Allah that I would love to kill you!\u201d<\/p>\n

This threw \u2018Amr into a furious rage. He dismounted from his horse, cut its legs and then struck it on the face with his sword. He then advanced towards Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) and swung his sword towards him. Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) blocked his swing with his shield, but such was the power of the blow that the sword became embedded in the shield, causing it to split. The sword also reached the head of Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) and caused it to be wounded.<\/p>\n

Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) then swung his sword, striking \u2018Amr on the shoulder. Such was the might of Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) that with this one blow, \u2018Amr collapsed to the ground. Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) was overjoyed at the victory of Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) and called out the takbeer.<\/p>\n

Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) then returned to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), whose face was radiant with happiness. As he drew close, Hazrat \u2018Umar (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) asked him, \u201cWhy did you not take his armor as booty, for among the Arabs, there is no armor better than his armor?\u201d Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) replied, \u201cWhen I struck him, he exposed his satr (private part) towards me. I thus felt shame (to go near his body and remove his armor in that condition).\u201d<\/p>\n

It was on this occasion that Hazrat \u2018Ali (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) recited the following couplets:<\/p>\n

\u0646\u064e\u0635\u064e\u0631\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u062d\u0650\u062c\u064e\u0627\u0631\u064e\u0629\u064e \u0645\u0650\u0646\u0652 \u0633\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0627\u0647\u064e\u0629\u0650 \u0631\u064e\u0623\u0652\u064a\u0650\u0647\u0652\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u0648\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0635\u064e\u0631\u0652\u062a\u064f \u0631\u064e\u0628\u0651\u064e \u0645\u064f\u062d\u064e\u0645\u064e\u0651\u062f\u064d \u0628\u0650\u0635\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0652<\/p>\n

He (i.e. \u2018Amr bin \u2018Abd-e-Wudd) assisted idols due to his foolishness Whereas I assisted the (deen of the) Rabb of Muhammed (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) due to being rightly-guided<\/em><\/p>\n

\u0641\u064e\u0635\u064e\u062f\u064e\u062f\u0652\u062a\u0651\u064f \u062d\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0646\u064e \u062a\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0643\u0652\u062a\u064f\u0647\u064f \u0645\u064f\u062a\u064e\u062c\u064e\u062f\u0651\u0650\u0644\u064b\u0627\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u0643\u064e\u0627\u0644\u0652\u062c\u0650\u0630\u0652\u0639\u0650 \u0628\u064e\u064a\u0652\u0646\u064e \u062f\u064e\u0643\u064e\u0627\u062f\u0650\u0643\u064e \u0648\u064e\u0631\u064e\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0652<\/p>\n

When I left him, I left him lying flat, like the trunk of a date palm lying among the sand dunes,<\/em><\/p>\n

\u0648\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0641\u064e\u0641\u0652\u062a\u064f \u0639\u064e\u0646\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u062b\u0652\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u0648\u064e\u0644\u064e\u0648\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e\u0646\u064e\u064a\u0652\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u0643\u064f\u0646\u0652\u062a\u064f \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064f\u0642\u064e\u0637\u0651\u064e\u0631\u064e \u0628\u064e\u0632\u0651\u064e\u0646\u0650\u064a\u0652 \u0623\u064e\u062b\u0652\u0648\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0652<\/p>\n

And I refrained from (taking) any of his clothing. Had I been in his place, dripping with blood, then he would have still stripped me of my clothing<\/em><\/p>\n

\u0644\u064e\u0627 \u062a\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0633\u064e\u0628\u064e\u0646\u0651\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647\u064e \u062e\u064e\u0627\u0630\u0650\u0644\u064e \u062f\u0650\u064a\u0652\u0646\u0650\u0647\u0652\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u0648\u064e\u0646\u064e\u0628\u0650\u064a\u0651\u0650\u0647\u0650 \u064a\u064e\u0627 \u0645\u064e\u0639\u0652\u0634\u064e\u0631\u064e \u0627\u0644\u0652\u0623\u064e\u062d\u0652\u0632\u064e\u0627\u0628\u0650<\/p>\n

O groups of Muslims! Do not ever think that Allah Ta\u2018ala will abandon His deen and His Nabi (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) (and all those who follow Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam))<\/em><\/p>\n

(Al-Bidaayah wan Nihaayah 6\/40-45, Rowdh-ul-Unf 6\/209-212 and Sharhuz Zurqaani 3\/42)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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