Non-Muslim Leaders of the Aus and Khazraj — Seal of the Prophets Vol. 2
Introduction
In this discourse from The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 2), Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) details the historical events and scholarly insights surrounding Non-Muslim Leaders of the Aus and Khazraj.
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 2)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Section: I – Early Establishment of Madinah and Foundation of the Islamic Government
Pages: Book pp. 21–22 (PDF pp. 45–46)
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Historical Account
It has already been mentioned that until now, there were many people from among the Aus and Khazraj in Madīnah, who had not yet become Muslim. Rather, they were firm upon their religion just as before. Two people from among them were considered to be especially distinct and revered. ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy bin Sulūl, chieftain of the Khazraj tribe, has already been mentioned above, as to how he initially remained dissociated from Islām. However, he later become a Muslim apparently, but remained a secret enemy of Islām, and became the chieftain of the hypocrites of Madīnah. The second individual was Abū ‘Āmir, who was chief of the Aus tribe. He had been a traveller in the early period of his life and after visiting many countries, became a recluse, and was referred to as a monk. Abū ‘Āmir was somewhat inclined towards Christianity and claimed to be an independent religious teacher. Upon the arrival of the Holy Prophetsa, he began to oppose him, and eventually left Madīnah for Makkah, burning in his malice and envy. Those few people who were under his influence also left Madīnah along with him. At the Battle of Uḥud, Abū ‘Āmir entered the field of battle on behalf of the Makkans. An astonishing manifestation of Divine power is that in this very war, his son Ḥanẓalah, who was an extremely sincere Muslim, was martyred fighting on behalf of the Muslims. Abū ‘Āmir remained in Makkah until the Victory of Makkah. After the Victory of Makkah he moved to Ṭā’if. When Ṭā’if was conquered at the hands of the Companions as well, he went to Syria with the intent of conspiring against the Muslims with the Roman Empire. However, he could not succeed in his plan. When Abū ‘Āmir was in Madīnah, he would refer to the Holy Prophetsa as Ṭarīd and Waḥīd (i.e., a man who has been exiled from his homeland and left alone), in an attempt to disgrace and degrade him. However, ultimately, it was he who suffered the fate of dying in a state of exile, weakness and helplessness,
whilst wandering about in Syria.
[Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 2, pp. 407-408, Ghazwatu Uḥud, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996) * Tārīkhul-Khamīs Fī Aḥwāli Anfasi Nafīs, By Ḥusain bin Muḥammad bin Ḥasan, Volume 1, p. 29, Dhikru Khabari Abī ‘Āmir Ar-Rāhib, Mu’assasatu Sha‘bān, Beirut * The Life of Mahomet, By William Muir, Chapter IX (‘Helpers’ or Converts of Medîna), Abu Aámir and followers go off to Mecca, p. 189, Published by Smith, Elder & Co. London (1878) * Mohammed and The Rise of Islām, By David Samuel Margoliouth, The Migration, p. 233, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, New York & London, The Knickerbocker Press, Third Edition (1905)]
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 2)
Section: I – Early Establishment of Madinah and Foundation of the Islamic Government | Navigation: « Previous: [First Muslim From Among the People of Persia] | Next: [Brotherhood of the Ansar and Muhajirin] »