Truth and Serenity Emanating from his Tounge (Hazrat Musleh Mau’d’s (ra) Narration)

Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) states:

“The Holy Prophet (sa) once addressed one of his wives and said, ‘Prepare my provisions for a journey.’ She began to make preparations for his travels. He then told Hazrat Aisha (ra) to roast some seeds and grains for him. These were the kind of provisions that typically existed in those days. Thus, she began to sift out any dust or dirt from the seeds. Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)came to visit his daughter at home and saw these preparations and asked Hazrat Aisha (ra), ‘What is happening? Is the Holy Prophet (sa) preparing for a journey?’ She replied, ‘It seems to be so, because the Holy Prophet (sa) told us to make preparations for travel.’ Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)enquired if there were plans for a battle, but she replied, ‘I do not know. The Holy Prophet (sa) just told us to make preparations for travel and that is what we are doing.’ Two to three days later, the Holy Prophet (sa) called upon Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)and Hazrat Umar (ra) and told them that some men from the Khuza‘ah tribe came and related the details of an incident that took place. The Holy Prophet (sa) said, ‘God has informed me of the incident beforehand, that they (i.e the people of Mecca) would commit treason and we have made a covenant with them. It would go against our faith to now become fearful and not prepare for combat after witnessing the bravery and strength of the Meccans. We will have to go there, so what is your opinion on the matter?’ Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra)submitted, ‘O Messenger (sa) of Allah, you have entered into a covenant with them and they are your own people.’” In other words, would he fight against his own people?

“The Holy Prophet (sa) said, ‘We will not fight our people, we will fight those who have violated the covenant.’ The Holy Prophet (sa) then asked Hazrat Umar (ra), who submitted, ‘In Allah’s name, I would pray every day that we might see this day when we could fight the disbelievers in defence of the Holy Prophet (sa).’

“The Holy Prophet (sa) said, ‘Abu Bakr is very soft-natured, but Umar is more frank in his speech.’ The Holy Prophet (sa) continued, ‘Make preparations.’ Then, the Holy Prophet (sa) had an announcement made in the surrounding tribes that everyone who believes in Allah and His Messenger (sa) should congregate in Madinah in the beginning days of Ramadan. Thus, they started to gather to the extent that an army enumerating many thousands of men was organised and they set out for war.”

(Sair-e-Ruhani, Anwar-ul-Ulum, Vol. 24, pp. 260-261)