Bismillah...
Assalamu'alaykum warahmatullah,
Insha'Allah, we will continue on our journey learn about the precious life Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him)...
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Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, May Allah be pleased with him
~ The Mountain of Truthfulness~
"They were like sheep in the wild, on a stormy night, on a plain of wild beasts."
'Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her)
Problems occurred after the passing of the Prophet (Peace be upon him)
- The leader of certain tribes start claiming to be prophet
o However, Mecca, Madina and Tha'if remained steadfast in Islam
o Those people who claimed prophethood had a huge army ready to attack Madinah
- There are also people who refused to pay zakah
- Abu Bakr's priority was to wag war against those who refused to pay zakah. It was first opposed by the companions and suggested instead they should fight those who apostatized.
Fighting the Zakah Withholders
- The tribes of Murrah, 'Abs, Tha'labah Ibn Sa'd, and Kinanah, assembled at Abraq and Dhul Qissah close to Madeenah.
- They sent a deputation to Abu Bakr to tell him that with the passing of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), they were exempted from paying zakah.
- Abu Bakr felt that it was incorrect to hold that Islam was a matter of agreement between the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and the tribes.
- Islam is covenant with Allah (SWT), and Allah exists, the passing away of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) after the fulfillment of his mission did not in any way, affect their allegiance to Islam.
- Abu Bakr came to the conclusion that he had no jurisdiction to grant exemption from zakah.
- As the successor of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) it devolved on him to enforce the command of Allah in letter as well as in spirit, and not to seek to modify if for one reason of the other.
- Abu Bakr then met the delegation of the tribes and explained to them the philosophy of zakah.
- Abu Bakr argued that zakah being a fundamental injunction of Islam had to be paid with good grace, and any refusal to pay zakah implied apostasy.
"By Allah, I will fight those who distinguish between salaah and zakah, because zakah is the compulsory right to be taken from one's property (according to Allah's command). By Allah, if they refuse to give me even the cord used for hobbling the feet of a camel, which they used to pay zakah at the time of the Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him), I would fight them for withholding it."
Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)
"By Allah, there was no doubt that Allah guided Abu Bakr's heart towards the decision to fight them, which I later found was the truth."
'Umar ibn Al Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him)
The Battle of Dhul Qissah
- The tribes took the rejection of request as a challenge.
- Islam sat lightly on them and tribal feelings were most dominant in them.
- They preferred to forego Islam rather than yield to the dictates of the authorities in Madinah.
- Since the Muslim army under the leadership of Usama ibn Zayd was in their expedition against the Romans the tribes thought that there was hardly any fighting force with the Muslims in Madinah and such city was vulnerable.
- The tribes concentrated their forces at Dhul Hissa and Dhul Qissah to the north east of Madinah on the way to Najd, and decided to launch the attack against Madinah.
- Abu Bakr discerned that the tribes meant mischief when they left with a sullen mood.
- He immediately gave orders to Muslims to make their arrangements for the defense of Madinah.
- Strong pickets under Khalid Al Walid, Az Zubayr, Talhah, Abdul Rahman ibn 'Awf, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud and 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (May Allah be pleased with them) were posted at strategic approaches to the city.
- Abu Bakr assembled all the adult male in the prophet's mosque and informed them about the impending danger of an attack from the tribes.
- He brought home to them the point if the staked their everything in the way of Allah, Allah would come to their help as He had helped them during the lifetime of the Prophet (Peace be upon him).
"The delegation noticed that your number is few, and you do not know whether they will attack you by day or at night, and they are not far from you, so be on your guard and make arrangements."
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him)
- Three days later, the zakah withholders made brisk movement in the camp of the tribes Dhul Hissah.
- The Muslim scouts informed Abu Bakr that the tribes planned to attack Madinah that night
- Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him), as the head of the contingent, took position at a strategic point in the direction of Dhul Hissah from where the attack was expected.
- The tribes launched the attack at midnight and hope that they would take the city by surprised without any fighting force in Madinah.
- As the tribal force advanced in the darkness of the night fully assured of their victory, the contingent of Abu Bakr leapt on the advancing horde, and took them unawares.
- Many tribesmen fell victims to the swords of the Muslims; the rest fled in utter confusion.
The retreating tribesmen were joined by their reserves.
- In battle at Dhul Hissah, the Muslims (though few in number) fought with grim determination.
- In Madinah, Abu Bakr rallied Muslim forces and mustered all available reserves to attack the enemy.
- In the late hour of the night, the Muslim army led a violent attack against the enemy at Dhul Hissah.
- The tribes retreated to Dhul Qissah and the Muslim army pursued them there.
- There was fighting at Dhul Qissah but the tribal force could not withstand the fury of the attack of the Muslims.
- Before dawn, the Muslims had won victory and they were the masters of Dhul Qissah.
"O successor of Allah's Messenger, do not expose your life to danger, for if you are harmed there would be no guide for Muslims, so send a man in your behalf, and if he is killed, send another one."
Muslim Army
"Nay, by Allah I will never do this, not will I sacrifice your souls to save myself."
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him)
- Such was the ideal Abu Bakr, who fought in defense of Islam in the absence of Usama ibn Zayd.
Lessons from the Battle of Dhul Qissah
- It was the firs significant event of the caliphate of Abu Bakr.
- In the midst of the most adverse circumstances, he remained firm and never lost faith.
- By refusing the compromise on principles in spite of heavy odds, he managed to preserve the five pillars of Islam. (Otherwise, we would be left with four, Allahu ta'ala a'lam)
- After the battle of Dhul Qissah, many tribes sent their delegations to Madinah and swore allegiance to the authorities of Madinah and paid zakah. (Alhamdulillah)
- The tribes that did not favor Islam openly apostatized.
- Hence, the issue was not between Muslims and Muslims; the issue was between the Muslims and the apostates.
- The battle of Dhul Qissah set the stage for apostasy campaigns.
Assalamu'alaykum warahmatullah,
Insha'Allah, we will continue on our journey learn about the precious life Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him)...
------------------------
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq, May Allah be pleased with him
~ The Mountain of Truthfulness~
"They were like sheep in the wild, on a stormy night, on a plain of wild beasts."
'Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her)
Problems occurred after the passing of the Prophet (Peace be upon him)
- The leader of certain tribes start claiming to be prophet
o However, Mecca, Madina and Tha'if remained steadfast in Islam
o Those people who claimed prophethood had a huge army ready to attack Madinah
- There are also people who refused to pay zakah
- Abu Bakr's priority was to wag war against those who refused to pay zakah. It was first opposed by the companions and suggested instead they should fight those who apostatized.
Fighting the Zakah Withholders
- The tribes of Murrah, 'Abs, Tha'labah Ibn Sa'd, and Kinanah, assembled at Abraq and Dhul Qissah close to Madeenah.
- They sent a deputation to Abu Bakr to tell him that with the passing of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), they were exempted from paying zakah.
- Abu Bakr felt that it was incorrect to hold that Islam was a matter of agreement between the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and the tribes.
- Islam is covenant with Allah (SWT), and Allah exists, the passing away of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) after the fulfillment of his mission did not in any way, affect their allegiance to Islam.
- Abu Bakr came to the conclusion that he had no jurisdiction to grant exemption from zakah.
- As the successor of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) it devolved on him to enforce the command of Allah in letter as well as in spirit, and not to seek to modify if for one reason of the other.
- Abu Bakr then met the delegation of the tribes and explained to them the philosophy of zakah.
- Abu Bakr argued that zakah being a fundamental injunction of Islam had to be paid with good grace, and any refusal to pay zakah implied apostasy.
"By Allah, I will fight those who distinguish between salaah and zakah, because zakah is the compulsory right to be taken from one's property (according to Allah's command). By Allah, if they refuse to give me even the cord used for hobbling the feet of a camel, which they used to pay zakah at the time of the Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him), I would fight them for withholding it."
Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him)
"By Allah, there was no doubt that Allah guided Abu Bakr's heart towards the decision to fight them, which I later found was the truth."
'Umar ibn Al Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him)
The Battle of Dhul Qissah
- The tribes took the rejection of request as a challenge.
- Islam sat lightly on them and tribal feelings were most dominant in them.
- They preferred to forego Islam rather than yield to the dictates of the authorities in Madinah.
- Since the Muslim army under the leadership of Usama ibn Zayd was in their expedition against the Romans the tribes thought that there was hardly any fighting force with the Muslims in Madinah and such city was vulnerable.
- The tribes concentrated their forces at Dhul Hissa and Dhul Qissah to the north east of Madinah on the way to Najd, and decided to launch the attack against Madinah.
- Abu Bakr discerned that the tribes meant mischief when they left with a sullen mood.
- He immediately gave orders to Muslims to make their arrangements for the defense of Madinah.
- Strong pickets under Khalid Al Walid, Az Zubayr, Talhah, Abdul Rahman ibn 'Awf, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud and 'Ali ibn Abi Taalib (May Allah be pleased with them) were posted at strategic approaches to the city.
- Abu Bakr assembled all the adult male in the prophet's mosque and informed them about the impending danger of an attack from the tribes.
- He brought home to them the point if the staked their everything in the way of Allah, Allah would come to their help as He had helped them during the lifetime of the Prophet (Peace be upon him).
"The delegation noticed that your number is few, and you do not know whether they will attack you by day or at night, and they are not far from you, so be on your guard and make arrangements."
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him)
- Three days later, the zakah withholders made brisk movement in the camp of the tribes Dhul Hissah.
- The Muslim scouts informed Abu Bakr that the tribes planned to attack Madinah that night
- Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him), as the head of the contingent, took position at a strategic point in the direction of Dhul Hissah from where the attack was expected.
- The tribes launched the attack at midnight and hope that they would take the city by surprised without any fighting force in Madinah.
- As the tribal force advanced in the darkness of the night fully assured of their victory, the contingent of Abu Bakr leapt on the advancing horde, and took them unawares.
- Many tribesmen fell victims to the swords of the Muslims; the rest fled in utter confusion.
The retreating tribesmen were joined by their reserves.
- In battle at Dhul Hissah, the Muslims (though few in number) fought with grim determination.
- In Madinah, Abu Bakr rallied Muslim forces and mustered all available reserves to attack the enemy.
- In the late hour of the night, the Muslim army led a violent attack against the enemy at Dhul Hissah.
- The tribes retreated to Dhul Qissah and the Muslim army pursued them there.
- There was fighting at Dhul Qissah but the tribal force could not withstand the fury of the attack of the Muslims.
- Before dawn, the Muslims had won victory and they were the masters of Dhul Qissah.
"O successor of Allah's Messenger, do not expose your life to danger, for if you are harmed there would be no guide for Muslims, so send a man in your behalf, and if he is killed, send another one."
Muslim Army
"Nay, by Allah I will never do this, not will I sacrifice your souls to save myself."
Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him)
- Such was the ideal Abu Bakr, who fought in defense of Islam in the absence of Usama ibn Zayd.
Lessons from the Battle of Dhul Qissah
- It was the firs significant event of the caliphate of Abu Bakr.
- In the midst of the most adverse circumstances, he remained firm and never lost faith.
- By refusing the compromise on principles in spite of heavy odds, he managed to preserve the five pillars of Islam. (Otherwise, we would be left with four, Allahu ta'ala a'lam)
- After the battle of Dhul Qissah, many tribes sent their delegations to Madinah and swore allegiance to the authorities of Madinah and paid zakah. (Alhamdulillah)
- The tribes that did not favor Islam openly apostatized.
- Hence, the issue was not between Muslims and Muslims; the issue was between the Muslims and the apostates.
- The battle of Dhul Qissah set the stage for apostasy campaigns.
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