7.4. THE GREAT CHOICE
It was narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) left the place of Banu al-Mustalaq with Juwayriyah and his soldiers, he left Juwayriyah in the care of a man of the Ansar (the helpers). So, when the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) reached Madinah, Juwayriyah’s father, al-Harith, offered him a ransom to free his daughter. At a place called al-Aqiq, al-Harith checked his camels which would be offered as ransom, and kept two of them hidden at one of al- Aqiq valleys. Al-Harith then came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said, “O Muhammad! You captured daughter and this is her ransom]’ Allah’ Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “‘What about the two cans you kept hidden a: volley at such and such place?” Thereupon, al-Harith announced his embracing Islam saying, “I bear witness that there is no god worthy to be worshiped save Allah and that you (Muhajnmad) art: the messenger of Allah. By Allah, there was none watching me but Allah alone.” Al-Harith embraced Islam with his two sons and some of his people. He then brought the two camels and gave them to the Prophet (peace be upon hill)) who released his daughter. She embraced Islam and was so devoted to Allah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked her father for her hand in marriage and paid four hundred dirhams as her dowry.
It was also reported that Juwayriyah’s father said, “O Muhammad! My daughter was captured and this is her ransom.
Such a noble lady should never be captured, so set her free.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Do you not think it is better if we let her make the decision herself (whether to go or to stay)?” Al-Harith answered in the affirmative. When he came to inform Juwayriyah of it, she replied, “I accept Allah and His Messenger.
(SOURCE: Wives of Prophet Muhammad, Their Strives and Their Lives by Muhammad Fathi Mus’ ad)
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