26. NOTABLE EVENTS AND DEATHS WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 8TH YEAR
The Battle of Mu‘tah occurred in the month of Jumada, and Ramadan witnessed the Conquest of Makkah. Afterward, in Shawwal, the Ghazwah of Hawazin took place followed by the siege of Ta’if, then the ‘Umrah of Ji‘ranah in Dhul-Qa‘dah and then the Prophet, peace be upon him, returned to and remained in Madinah for the remainder of the year.
I say: Al-Bukhari has mentioned after the (story of the) Conquest of Makkah, the story of the demolition of the House which was worshipped and named the Ka‘bah of Yemen analogous to the Ka‘bah in Makkah. They used to call the Ka‘bah in Makkah,Ka‘bah of Shamiyah. It is concerning that Ka‘bah that AlBukhari related:
Jareer said that Allah’s Messenger said to me: “Won’t you relieve me of Dhul Khalasa?” I replied, “Yes, (I will relieve you).” So I proceeded along with one hundred and fifty cavalry from Ahmas tribe who were skillful in riding horses. I could not sit firm over horses, so I informed the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, of that and he stroked my chest with his hand until I saw the marks of his hand over my chest and he said, “O Allah! Make him firm and one who guides others and is guided (on the right path).” Since then I have never fallen from a horse. Dhul-Khalasah was a house in Yemen Belonging to the tribe of Khath‘am and Bajeelah, and in it were idols that were worshipped, and it was called Al-Ka‘bah.”
Jareer went there, burned it with fire and dismantled it. When Jareer reached Yemen, there was a man who used to foretell and give good omens by casting arrows of divination. Someone said to him: “The messenger of Allah’s Messenger is present here and if he should get hold of you, he would chop off your neck.” One day while he was using them (i.e. arrows of divination), Jareer stopped there and said to him: “Break them (i.e. the arrows) and testify that none has the right to be worshipped (in truth) except Allah, or else I will chop off your neck.” So the man broke those arrows and testified that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah. Then Jareer sent a man called Abu Artat from the tribe of Ahmas to the Prophet to convey the good news (of destroying Dhul-Khalasah). When the messenger reached the Prophet, he said: “O Allah’s Messenger! By Him Who sent you with the Truth, I did not leave it until it was like a scabby camel.” So the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, blessed the horses of Ahmas and their men five times.
By: Ibn Katheer
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