GHAZWAH BANU AL-MUSTALIQ OF KHUZA‘AH
Al-Bukhari says: It is (also) known as the Battle of Al-Muraisi‘. Muhammad Ibn Ishaq added: It occurred in the sixth year but Moosa Ibn ‘Uqbah said that it occurred in the fourth. An-Nu‘man Ibn Rashid related from Az-Zuhri: The incident of Al-Ifk occurred in the Battle of Muraisi‘. This is how Al-Bukhari related it from Moosa Ibn Uqbah and that it was in the fourth year.
Ibn Ishaq said: ‘Asim Ibn ‘Umar Ibn Qatadah, ‘Abdullah Ibn Abu Bakr and Muhammad Ibn Yahya Ibn Hibbaan all informed me about some of the incident of Banu Mustaliq. They said: Information reached the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that Banu Mustaliq were mobilizing against him and their commander was Harith Ibn Abu Dirar, Juwairiyah Bint Al-Harith’s father whom Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, married afterwards.
Upon hearing of their mobilization, he went out against them at the site of one of their water sources called Al-Muraisi‘ in the direction of Qudaid toward the shore. The two sides clashed and a furious battle ensued. Allah, the Almighty, vanquished Banu Mustaliq. Some of them were killed and their children and women were captured and shared as booty of war.
It is recorded in the Saheehhain from the Hadith of ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Aun who said: I wrote to Nafi‘ asking him about the supplication before fighting and he said, ‘The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, raided Banu Mustaliq while they were unaware and while their animals were being watered. Their fighting men were killed and their women and children were taken as captives; the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, got Juwairiyah, may Allah be pleased with her, on that day. Nafi‘ said that Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, had told him the above narration and that Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, was in that army.
Ibn Ishaq related: While the people were still by that well, Umar Ibn AlKhattab, may Allah be pleased with him, had an employee from Banu Ghifar called Jahjah Ibn Mas‘ood whom he hired to tend to his horse. Jahjah crowded Sinan Ibin Wabar Al-Juhani of Banu Awf Ibn Al-Khazraj and a scuffle ensued between them. Al-Juhani cried out, ‘O Ansar!’ and Jahjah also called out, ‘O Muhajiroon!’. ‘Abdullah Ibn Ubayy Ibn Salool was infuriated. He had a group of people from his clansmen among whom was Zaid Ibn Arqam, may Allah be pleased with him, who was a young boy.
Abdullah Ibn Ubayy said, “Indeed they have not only crowded us here, but even in our land. The case of our hospitality to them has been nothing short of (the common saying) ‘Feed your beast and one day it will devour you’. By Allah, when we return to Madinah, the honorable one will expel the meaner one.” Then he turned to those who were with him among the people and said, “This is what you have brought upon yourselves. You allowed them to occupy your land and you have willingly shared your wealth. By Allah, if you deprive them of these privileges, they will go somewhere else.”
Zaid Ibn Arqam, may Allah be pleased with him, heard this and took the information to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. At the time, he had just completed his military operation against his enemies. Zaid informed him in the presence of ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, and he (Umar) said, “Order Abbad Ibn Bishr to go and execute him.” Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “O ‘Umar, how would it then be when people
begin to say that Muhammad has started killing his Companions? No, rather, make an announcement that we are proceeding immediately.” The people obediently proceeded at a time which was quite unusual for the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to proceed.
When he got wind that Zaid Ibn Arqam, may Allah be pleased with him, had informed the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, of what he heard him say, Abdullah Ibn Ubayy Ibn Salool went to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, swearing by Allah that he had never said any of what he was told. Because he enjoyed an exalted status among his people, the Ansar who were with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sympathized with him saying, “O Messenger of Allah, it may be that the boy imagined what he said and did not remember the exact words the man uttered.”
When the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was on his way back, Usaid Ibn Hudair, may Allah be pleased with him, met and greeted him and said, “O Messenger of Allah, you are moving at a bad time, you have never done that before.” The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Have you not heard what your companion has said?” “Which companion?” Usaid asked and the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Abdullah Ibn Ubayy.” “What did he say?” Usayd asked further to which the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, answered: “He claims that if he returns to Madinah, the honorable one will expel the meaner.” Usaid said reassuringly, “But you, O Messenger of Allah, can expel him if you wish. By Allah he is the mean one while you are the honorable one.” He added, ‘O Messenger of Allah, be gentle with him for Allah, the Almighty, brought you to us while his people were about to crown him and he believes that you have deprived him of a kingdom.”
Then the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, having the men with him, kept on walking throughout the day till night. Then throughout the night till next morning, so that the sun oppressed them. Then he stopped to alight. Once they were on the ground, they fell sound asleep. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did this deliberately so as to divert their thoughts from the incident of Abdullah Ibn Ubayy which had occurred the previous day.
Then the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, proceeded to a watering place known as AlBaq‘a in Hijaz slightly above An-Naqi‘. While on their journey, a violent wind blew which terrified them. Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Do not be terrified by it, it signifies the death of one of the greatest disbelievers.” When they arrived in Madinah, they discovered that the person who had died that day was Rifa‘ah Ibn Zaid Ibn At-Taboot, a member of Banu Qainuqa‘, a great figure among the Jews and a secret haven for the hypocrites.
Ibn Ishaq related: Among those who were captured as prisoners of war was Juwairiyah Bint Al-Harith Ibn Abu Dirar. Muhammad Ibn Ja‘afar Ibn Az-Zubair narrated from Urwah that ‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “When Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, distributed the prisoners of Banu Mustaliq, Juwairiyah Bint AlHarith fell to the lot of Thabit Ibn Qais Ibn Shammas or his cousin. She entered into an agreement to purchase her freedom. She was a very beautiful woman, most attractive to the eye. No one saw her except that he was enamored by her (beauty).”
‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “She then came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asking him for the purchase of her freedom. When she was standing at the door, I looked at her with disapproval. I realized that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would look at her in the same way that I had looked.”
‘A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “She then came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, asking him for the purchase of her freedom. When she was standing at the door, I looked at her with disapproval. I realized that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would look at her in the same way that I had looked.”
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “Are you inclined to that which is better?” She asked, “What is that, O Messenger of Allah?” He replied: “I shall pay the price of your freedom on your behalf, and I shall marry you.”
She said, “I shall do this.” She (‘A’ishah) said,
“The people then heard that the Messenger of Allah, peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him, had married Juwairiyah. They released
the captives in their possession and set them free, and said, “They are
the relatives of the Messenger of Allah by marriage.” One hundred families of Banu Mustaliq were set free on account of her. We did not
see any woman greater than Juwairiyah who brought blessings to her
people.”
Then, Ibn Ishaq mentioned the story of the Ifk in its entirety in this Ghazwah. This is how Al-Bukhari has also related it.
By: Ibn Katheer
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