[Taken from Sahih Bukhari from its 8th
Volume and Hadith No. is 169] |
| Salama bin Al-Aqwa narrated that We went out with Allah's
Apostle (Sal-allahu-allehi-wasallam) to Khaibar and we travelled during the night. A man
amongst the people said to 'Amir bin Al-Aqwa', "Won't you let us hear your
poetry?" 'Amir was a poet, and so he got down and started (chanting Huda) reciting
for the people, poetry that keep pace with the camel's foot steps, saying, |
O Allah!
Without You we would not have been guided on the right path, |
neither would
we have given in charity nor would we have prayed, |
So please
forgive us what we have committed, |
let all of us
be sacrificed for Your cause and when we meet our enemy make our feet firm, |
and bestow
peace and calmness on us, |
and if they
(our enemy) will call us towards an unjust thing we will refuse, |
| the infidels have made a hue
and cry to ask others help against us. |
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| Allah's Apostle (Sal-allahu-allehi-wasallam) said,
"Who is that driver (of the camels)?" They said, "He is 'Amir bin
Al-Aqwa."' He said, "May Allah bestow His mercy on him." A man among the
people said, Has Martyrdom been granted to him, O Allah's Prophet! Would that you let us
enjoy his company longer." |
| We reached (the people of) Khaibar and besieged them till
we were stricken with severe hunger but Allah helped the Muslims conquer Khaibar. When the
army files aligned in rows (for the battle), 'Amir's sword was a short one, and while
attacking a Jew with it in order to hit him, the sharp edge of the sword turned back and
hit 'Amir's knee and caused him to die. |
| When the Muslims returned (from the battle), Salama said,
Allah's Apostle (Sal-allahu-allehi-wasallam) saw me pale and said, 'What is wrong with
you?"' I said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you! The people claim that all
the deeds of Amir have been annulled." The Prophet (Sal-allahu-allehi-wasallam)
asked, "Who said so?" I replied, "So-and-so and so-and-so and Usaid bin
Al-Hudair Al-Ansari. Then Allah's Messenger (Sal-allahu-allehi-wasallam) said, 'Whoever
says so is telling a lie. Verily, 'Amir will have double reward."' (While speaking)
the Prophet put two of his fingers together to indicate that, and added, "He was
really a hard-working man and a Mujahid (devout fighter in Allah's Cause) and rarely have
there lived in it (i.e., Medina or the battle-field) an "Arab like him." |
| Note:
For clarity purpose, this hadith has been shortened. |
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