,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,^u him1 ,mohammad1 ,salvation4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,mohammad ,,! ,,prophet ,,( ,,allah ,! man's words 7 n false444 a fi]y mass ( ,life ca/-up f ! great bosom ( ,nature h]self4 7,on ,h]oes1 by ,,?omas ,,c>lyle1 ,london1 #ahda47 ,,?is ,,"w ,,is ,,issu$ ,,9 ,a ,,/rictly ,,limit$ ,,edition ,,( #abe ,,copies ,,on ,,imp]ial ,,japanese ,,vellum ,,) ,,an ,,extra ,,suite ,,( ,,! ,,plates ,,& #hge ,,copies ,,on ,,h&-,,made ,,pap]4 ,,no4 #dii ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,frontispiece ,9 ! "n ( ,allah6 ! ,compassionate ! ,m]ciful ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,prophecy ,^u ,8 ,h]o 7,mohammad71 b\ndless v5]ation4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,mohammad ,,! ,,prophet ,,( ,,allah ,,by ,e4 ,,d9et & ,,sliman ,,b5 ,,ibrahim ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,e4 ,,d9et ,,ornam5tal ,,pages ,,by ,,mohammad ,,racim ,,p>is ,,! ,,p>is ,,book ,,club1 #aa1 ,,rue ,,de ,,*ateaudun ,,?is ,,"w ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or-,,pa9t] ,,& ,,8 ,,arab ,,collaborator ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,! ,,valiant ,,moslem ,,soldi]s ,,p>ticul>ly ,,^? ,,( ,,france ,,& ,,engl& ,,:o1 ,,9 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,cause ,,( ,,"r1 ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,humanity ,,h ,,pi\sly ,,sacrific$ ,,_! ,,lives ,,9 ,,! ,,great ,,w> ,,( ,,! ,,nations ,,preface ,an exi/5ce1 s full ( /irr+ ev5ts z t ( ! ,prophet ,mohammad1 _c be describ$ by u 9 all its details4 ,z !re are limits to all books1 we h _h to re/ cont5t ) a selection ( ! mo/ important episodes1 s t ea* might be develop$ z we deem$ necess>y4 ,?us we pres5t to ! read] a s]ies ( pictures & n a complete hi/ory4 ,our scaffold+ & sket*es are borr[$ f v anci5t au?ors su* z ,ibn ,hi%am1 ,ibn ,sad1 etc41 )\t =gett+ a m mod]n writ]1 ,ali ,borhan id-,d9 ,al-,halabi :o1 9 8 book kn[n by ! title ( ,es ,sirat'al ,halabia1 ga!r$ toge!r diff]5t v]sions f all ! be/-kn[n hi/orians4 ,an inconte/able pro( ( _! v]acity1 9 our op9ion1 is t ^! n>ratives1 "s dat+ z f> back z twelve c5turies1 fit 9 p]fectly ) ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 hopes & language ( ! ,moslems ( ! des]t2 ^? :o at ! pres5t day1 by _! mode ( liv+1 are m ak9 to ! ,arabs ( ! ,hijaz among :om ,mohammad accompli%$ 8 ,mission4 ,^! rem>ks w s]ve to w>n ! read] t 9 ?is "w w be f\nd none ( ^? le>n$ p>adoxes de/9$ to de/roy traditions1 su* sophisms delight+ mod]n ,ori5tali/s by reason ( _! love ( novelty4 ,! /udy ( innovations introduc$ 9 ?is way into ! ,prophet's hi/ory has caus$ u to note t !y 7 (t5 prompt$ by feel+s inimical to ,islam :i* 7 n only out ( place 9 sci5tific rese>*1 b 7 also unwor?y ( our epo*4 ,z display$ by _! au?ors1 !y g5]ally d5ot$ /range ignorance ( ,arab cu/oms1 not)/&+ t ^! comm5t>ies 7 accompani$ by consid]able erudition1 al?\gh too booki%4 ,9 ord] to refute su* new-fangl$ ass]tions1 x 0 en\gh to *eck ea* 9 turn4 ,be+ s contradictory1 "o kill$ ! o!r4 ,_! extreme improbabilities1 f ! /&po9t ( ,ori5tal psy*ology1 only s]v$ to enhance ) /ill great] cl>ity ! p]fect likelihood ( ^? traditions sanction$ 9 ! _w ( ,islam4 ,we h be5 guid$ by !m4 ,we h be5 satisfi$ to *oose ^? t seem$ mo/ *>act]i/ic1 sett+ ea* 9 its prop] place1 ?anks to in=mation glean$ 9 long int]views ) pilgrims visit+ ! ,holy ,cities ( ! ,hijaz1 :ile review+ ^! episodes 9 ! light ( our exp]i5ce ( ,moslem life1 9 ! ,great ,des]t ( ,sah>a1 :]e "o ( u two _h liv$ f bir? & ! o!r = ! la/ ?irty ye>s & m4 ,9 /rict agreem5t ) ! ,qur'an1 ! only indisputable book accord+ to ! ,moslem ,doctors ( ! e>lie/ times & ^? imbu$ ) ! mod]n lib]al _s1 su* z ! celebrat$ ,%aikh ,abdu1 we h put aside all ! po/hum\s miracles attribut$ to ! ,arab ,prophet & :i* only s]ve to blur 8 true physiognomy4 ,among all ! ,prophets f\nd]s ( religions1 ,mohammad is ! only "o :o1 rely+ solely on ! evid5ce %[n by 8 ,mission & ! div9e eloqu5ce ( ! ,qur'an1 0 able to d )\t ! assi/ance ( miracles1 ?us p]=m+ ! greate/ ( all--! "o :i* ,erne/ ,r5an1 =gett+ 8 example1 decl>$ to be utt]ly impossible4 ,! greate/ miracle1 said he1 speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld h be5 if he _h wr\ght n any4 ,nev] w\ld ! laws ( hi/ory & popul> psy*ology h be5 m viol5tly infr+$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h tak5 c>e n to turn a deaf e> to tales 9 leg5d>y %ape4 ,a leg5d1 & above all1 an ,ori5tal leg5d1 is an incomp>able means ( expression4 ,x s]ves to pa9t m]e facts 9 la/+ col\rs & make !m /& out 9 bold relief1 f> remov$ f ! icy & s-call$ imp>tial acc\nt ( an up-to-date report]4 ,our read]s1 enlight5$ by ! =ego+ w>n+1 mu/ !re=e n let !mselves be ! victims ( ! num]\s errors committ$ by ,hell5ism1 ,lat9ism & ,s*ola/icism1 :5 int]pret+ lit]ally ! sacr$ books ( ! ,ea/1 :ile b5ea? seem+ magic allegories scatt]$ "h & !re 9 ?is n>rative1 w easily be disc]n$ realities1 poetically transpos$1 b n at all disfigur$ by ! imag9ation ( ! ,arabs4 ,) /ill m reason1 ! ,qur'an %\ld be read 9 ! same way1 = is x n writt53 ,god sette? =? ^! similitudes to m5 t haply !y may be admoni%$4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xiv1 #cj47 ,x may also seem /range t 9 ! illu/rations accompany+ ! text1 no portrait ( ! ,prophet w be f\nd1 nor any pictur+ ( ev5ts 9 :i* he figur$ z ! h]o4 ,& ?is is :y3 be+ s9c]e ,moslems1 we d n want to run c\nt] to ! true pr9ciples ( ,islam1 f> less ho/ile ?an is suppos$ to ! portrayal ( mortals' faces1 b /rictly =bidd+ ! image ( ! ,div9ity1 consid]$ to be rank blasphemy lead+ to idolatry m or less disguis$4 ,to repres5t ! lik5esses ( ! ,prophets is to belittle !m inevitably & sacrilegi\sly4 ,& aft] all1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,believ]1 :at does ! prim effigy ( "o ( ,god's mess5g]s on e>?1 h[ev] m>vell\sly pa9t$1 look l 9 comp>ison ) ! sublime idea t ! m9d ( ! ,fai?ful creates1 "u ! influ5ce ( f]vid fai?8 ,?is has be5 s well und]/ood by c]ta9 ,p]sian pa9t]s ( m9iatures1 t1 hav+ to sket* ,mohammad 9 ! v>i$ phases ( 8 nocturnal asc5sion1 !y veil$ 8 face entirely1 because !y f\nd !mselves p[]less to picture x1 & fe>$ also to impair features s rev]$4 ,!re is no great] pro( ( _! int5tion ?an ! meticul\s c>e ) :i* 9 ! same pictures all o!r faces are treat$1 includ+ t ( ,buraq1 ! w+$ /e$ ) ! head ( a human be+2 & also ! l9eam5ts ( ! angels 9 ! cele/ial procession4 ,9 place1 !re=e1 ( an imag9>y portrait & necess>ily falsifi$ draw+s1 we h adopt$ a m indirect /yle ( illu/ration1 b by its means we hope to h succe$$ 9 evok+ a few lights & %ad[s1 und\bt$ly emanat+ f ! sup]man :o came into ! _w at ,makkah 7,mecca74 ,8 features1 solely kn[n by ! descriptions ( ^? :o p5n$ 8 hi/ory1 appe> to u dimly ?r\gh a gauzy veil ( dreaml& t we %all n try to r5d asund]1 = beh9d ?is my/]i\s filmy mask1 ! sacr$ l9eam5ts w enjoy ! r>e & preci\s advantage ( n hav+ be5 spoilt1 l s _m o!rs1 by impossible attempts ( pictorial recon/itution4 ,on ! o!r h&1 8 ways & do+s h be5 br\ght d[n to our own times1 ) religi\s fidelity1 by ?ree hundr$ millions ( disciples1 scatt]$ all ov] ! e>?'s surface4 ,! con/ant ?\ght ( all ,moslems1 ( :atev] race1 is to imitate 9 ev]y?+1 9 ! mo/ humble z well z 9 ! highe/1 ( life's functions1 ! habits ( ! ,prophet ^: image is engrav$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,& ?is is s true1 t simply by ! way 9 :i* he wa%es 8 h&s1 ! diff]5ce c be se5 betwe5 an ,arab ,moslem & an ,arab ,*ri/ian4 ,look+ ^u true ,believ]s go+ to & fro1 we consequ5tly view ! movem5ts ( ,mohammad4 ,x is b a pale reflection1 b nev]!less inconte/ably au!ntic2 :]eas1 despite ! p]fection ( _! /atues1 ! ,roman ,emp]ors c only (f] to u _! limbs & faces1 /iff5$ 9 attitudes ( awkw>d pride2 rema9+ z corpses t our imag9ation is p[]less to resuscitate4 ,impress$ by ^! facts1 we _h ! idea ( illu/rat+ ?is hi/ory ( ,mohammad by pictur+ ! religi\s do+s ( 8 disciples2 a few sc5es ( ,arab life1 & views ( ! ,hijaz1 8 native l&4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fir/ ,illu/ration3 ,pray+ r\nd ! ,sacr$ ,temple ( ! ,ka'bah ( ,mekka4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,9 ! "n ( ,allah1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fir/ ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,moslem ,,pray] ,a rosy ray lit up ! horizon2 ! />s pal$1 & a voice cri$ out 9 cad5ce1 9 ! sil5ce ( dawn3 ,allah is ! greate/6 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah6 ,come & pray6 ,come to ,salvation6 ,high up above ! flat h\setops & ! palm-trees ( ! oasis1 ! la/ notes ( ! ,muazz9's call1 waft$ f ! balcony ( ! sl5d] m9>et1 di$ away 9 ! inf9ite space ( ! ,des]t4444 ,mohamm$ans :o 7 /ill slumb]+1 enwrapp$ 9 ! :ite folds ( _! %r\d-l mantles1 sprung to _! feet ) a />t1 l dead m5 com+ to life4 ,!y hurri$ to f\nta9s :]e !y p]=m$ _! ablutions2 & !n1 ) clean sk9s & pure ?\ghts1 !y ga!r$ toge!r 9 long processions1 elb[ to elb[1 all turn$ 9 "o direction3 t ( ! ,holy ,ka'bah ( ,makkah 7,mecca74 ,/&+ erect1 heads slightly b5t1 eyes d[nca/1 p]fectly /ill 9 ! long folds ( _! g>m5ts1 !y seem$ z if metamorphos$ into a cr[d ( /atues4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ! ,imam1 9 front ( !m1 b 9 ! same direction1 & ann\nc+ ea* phase ( ! pray] by ! ,takbir3 ,allah is ! greate/6 !y all lift$ _! op5 h&s on a level ) _! =eheads1 to be> witness to _! ec/asy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty p[] ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,worlds4 ,!n1 e man made ! same movem5t1 b5d+ _! backs & b[+ l[ be=e ! ?rone ( ,8 ,supreme ,maje/y4 ,b ?is did n suffice to express all ! humility ( _! s\ls1 s !y dropp$ to ! gr\nd & pro/rat$ !mselves1 pi\sly press+ _! faces aga9/ ! e>?4 ,= a few mom5ts !y rema9$ 9 ?is supplicat+ po/ure1 z if cru%$ by ! weight ( ! entire firmam5t :i* might h be5 pro/rat$ ) !m4 ,!y held up _! heads at la/ & rose to a sitt+ po/ure1 bo? knees on ! gr\nd1 _! heads b[$ "u ! burd5 ( _! f]v\r4 ,! pray] t]m9at$ by salutation1 accompani$ by ! face be+ turn$ fir/ to ! "r1 !n to ! left1 address$ to ! two record+ angels :o unceas+ly att5d e true ,believ]4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 ! ,fai?ful :o ask no?+ f ,allah1 n ev5 _! daily bread1 rema9 a little long] on _! knees1 & plac+1 brea/-high1 _! op5 palms "u _! eyes1 z if read+ a book1 !y implore ,div9e ,m]cy = ! salvation ( _! s\ls1 = _! relatives1 & = ,islam4 ,only a few p>ts ( ! ,pray]3 ! ,takbir1 ! ,fatihah & ! f9al salutation are l\dly inton$ by ! ,imam4 ,! congregation pray inw>dly2 ! ,takbir alone is murmur$ 9 :isp]s t are b>ely audible4 ,su* half-sil5ce enhances ! gr&eur ( _! ge/ures1 s expressive & simple1 9 :i* dignity is closely alli$ to humility2 & be+ totally devoid ( affectation1 con/itutes ! mo/ poignant display ( adoration imag9able4 ,e day1 ea* "t ! rays ( ! sun *ange col\r3 at rosy dawn2 flam+ noon2 dur+ gild$ sunset1 :5 x desc5ds bel[ ! horizon 9 all ! yell[ sadness ( its disappe>ance2 & at ! mom5t x is en%r\d$ 9 ! blue veil+ ( night1 n only 9 ! ,mosques1 b also 9 ! h\ses & /reets1 9 cafs & m>ket-places1 9 ! c\ntry or ! des]t1 all ,moslems1 alone or gr\p$ toge!r1 :]ev] !y may be1 )\t ne$+ to be call$ by ! ,muazz9 or l$ by ! ,imam1 are b\nd to /op %ort 9 _! "w & ev5 int]rupt _! tr5d ( ?\ght1 = a few m9utes1 ?us glorify+ ! ,b5efactor4 ,= m ?an ?irte5 c5turies1 f ! ,atlantic's ,african %ore z f> z ! ,*9ese coa/-l9e ( ! ,pacific1 m ?an two hundr$ millions ( ! ,fai?ful turn five times daily 9 ! direction ( ! ,holy ,ka'bah ( ,makkah2 _! millions ( pray]s be+ g>n]$ !re to be (f]$ up to ! ,mo/ ,high1 be>+ witness to ! undy+ gratitude ( ! s\ls ( ,islam4 ,sid5ote3 ,,description ,,( ,,makkah 7,mecca7 ,?is my/]i\s t[n1 ^u :i* ! aspirations ( s _m human be+s close 91 0 almo/ unkn[n 9 anci5t times4 ,:at is x l8 ,is x "o ( ^? cities1 picturesquely situat$1 :]e o/5tati\s k+s built spl5did palaces1 accumulat+ !re9 all ! treasures ( creation8 ,is x "o ( ^? va/ comm]cial bor\ghs dom9at+ l& & sea r\tes to :i* ! ri*es & produce ( ! univ]se came 9 abundance8 ,or 0 x an ext5sive imp]ial capital ^: valiant w>riors b5t neighb\r+ peoples b5ea? _! yoke8 ,makkah has no?+ 9 common ) all ?is1 be+ e/abli%$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ arid & =sak5 spots on e>?2 & 9 old5 times its only comm]ce consi/$ 9 des]t c>avan traffic1 s t x 0 nei!r ri* nor p[]ful4 ,nev]!less1 _m opul5t t[ns are jeal\s ( its glory1 = x %elt]s 9 its mid/ ! ,holy ,temple ( ! ,ka'bah1 besides be+ ! bir?place ( ,our ,"l ,mohammad1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,prophets6 ,9 our own times1 despite gifts br\ght f ! fur!rmo/ corn]s ( ! _w by ! hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims :o come ea* ye> to pro/rate !mselves 9 its temple1 ,makkah1 ,! ,"m ( ,cities1 by ! spl5d\r ( its palaces & mosques1 _c vie ) any great capital4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,true ,believ]s1 its treasures are radiant ) incomp>able brilliancy1 b :i* is n t]re/rial4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! aspect ( ,makkah--,allah's ,delight--is no diff]5t f o!r ,arab des]t c5tres4 ,!re are m num]\s & l(ti] dwell+s1 bett] decorat$ ?an 9 g5]al1 b its *>act]i/ics1 on ! :ole1 are un*ang$4 ,f ! top ( ! ,jabal ,abi-,kubeis :i* dom9ates x on ! ea/]n side1 x c be view$ /ret*+ f nor? to s\? 9 a n>r[ valley4 ,at fir/1 x seems to =m "p ( ! e>? on :i* x /&s1 because ! b>e & rocky m\nta9s surr\nd+ x are n sep>at$ f ^! heights by any oasis or v]dant /rip1 & ! t]race-ro(s ( ! h\ses d n /& out f ! heaps ( /ony fragm5ts t h roll$ d[n f ! crags4 ,! spectator's eyes gradually get us$ to ! l&scape & pick out ar*itectural l9es2 my/]i\s entrances to dwell+s2 lace-"w ( tall1 /raight m9>ets2 & !n1 a/oni%$ at ! sudd5 app>ition ( a big t[n t he nev] ?\ght 0 !re1 he sees x1 z 9 a k9d ( mirage1 increas+ excessively4 ,n[ x is ! turn ( ! rocks to look z if *ang$ into h\ses2 hills becom+ imm5se suburbs ext5d+ b\ndlessly4 ,if1 9 ?is *aos ( %>ply-outl9$ %apes1 x is difficult = ! eye to di/+ui% dwell+s f /eep rocks2 "o _c fail to be />tl$ at once by ! /range aspect ( a great cube ( masonry1 built up 9 ! middle ( a spaci\s quadrangul> c\rty>d & veil$ by black silk1 %9+ 9 viol5t contra/ to ! dull t9ts ( ! entire sun-scor*$ l&scape4 ,?is black cube is ! ,holy ,ka'bah1 ! v]itable he>t ( ,islam1 & l s _m ve9s br++ blood to ! he>t to vivify ! body1 all ! pray]s ( ,islam fl[ t[>ds ?is ,temple to vivify s\ls4 ,x is ! only spot on e>? :]e ,moslems1 :5 ador+ ! ,et]nal1 c meet face to face4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,ka',,bah ,,& ,,! ,,black ,,/one ,! ,ka'bah is n ! tomb ( ! ,prophet1 nor an object to be wor%ipp$1 z _m ,europeans imag9e4 ,x is a temple call$ ,beit ,allah al ,h>am 7! ,holy ,h\se ( ,allah71 & its orig9 c be trac$ to ! mo/ di/ant days ( antiquity4 ,accord+ to ! ,arab tradition1 x 0 built by ,adam1 ! fa!r ( ! human race4 ,de/roy$ by ! ,flood1 x 0 rebuilt on ! same f\ndations1 by ! ,prophet ,abraham1 ) ! help ( 8 son1 ,i%mael1 ! ance/or ( ! ,arabs4 ,s9ce !n1 (t5 repair$1 b reta9+ ! same l9es & proportions1 ! ,ka'bah became ! goal ( ,arab pilgrims flock+ to adore ,allah1 ! ,only ,"o1 & p]=m sev5 ritual circuits in/itut$ by _! =efa!rs "u ! title ( ,tawaf4 ,little by little1 ! wor%ip ( ,allah1 ! ,only ,"o1 hav+ deg5]at$ 9 ! memory ( ! pilgrims :o add$ ! practice ( idolatry1 ,mohammad 0 s5t to de/roy ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty images !y ador$4 ,9 ! ea/ angle ( ! monum5t is incru/$ ! fam\s black /one ,haj>u'l-,aswad1 fram$ 9 a silv] circle4 ,?is /one1 :i* came d[n f ,p>adise1 0 br\ght by ! angel ,jibra'il 7,gabriel7 to ,abraham & 8 son1 dur+ ! rebuild+ ( ! ,temple1 & !y plac$ x :]e x is /ill to be se5 ?is day1 9 ord] to s]ve pilgrims z a />t+-po9t = _! ritual circuits4 ,primitively z :ite z milk1 its pres5t *>act]i/ic ebony t9t is due to ! pollution ( ! s9s ( ! pilgrims :o came to t\* & kiss x1 :ile implor+ ! ,m]ciful to p>don !m4 ,close to ! ,ka'bah is ! well ( ,zamzam4 ,its miracul\s wat] gu%$ =? f ! e>? to save ,i%mael f ! tortures ( ?ir/ :5 lo/ 9 ! des]t ) 8 "m1 ,haj> 7,hag>74 ,neglect$ by ! ,arab tribes1 9 ! d>k ,days ( ,ignorance1 x became *ok$ up by s& & 0 dug anew by ,abdul ,muttalib1 a few ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,mohammad4 ,! wat]1 ev] s9ce1 is rev]$ by pilgrims :o use x = dr9k+ purposes & = _! ablutions1 !reby sanctify+ !mselves by ! remembrance ( _! ance/ors4 ,! two functions ( ,siqayah1 7,managem5t ( ,wat] ,supply71 & ( ,hajaba1 7,sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,ka'bah7 7 po/s greatly s\ght aft] on acc\nt ( _! pr]ogatives4 ,at ! epo* at :i* our /ory beg9s1 !y 7 bo? unit$ 9 ! h&s ( ,abdul ,muttalib b9 ,ha%em1 ( ! ,qurai% tribe1 ! gr&fa!r ( ! future ,prophet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,abdullah1 ,,fa!r ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,"o day1 ,abdul ,muttalib1 cu/odian ( ! ,ka'bah1 set =? f ! ,sanctu>y1 8 fav\rite son1 ,abdullah1 hold+ 8 h&4 ,on ! ?re%old ( ! temple 0 seat$ ,quotila1 a woman ( ! ,bani ,asad tribe4 ,on cat*+ sight ( ! lad1 %e />t$ to h] feet1 ev9c+ sudd5 surprise4 ,%e />$ at him ) /range p]si/5ce1 because %e 0 fasc9at$ by a sup]natural light t radiat$ f 8 br[4 ',:i!r art ?\ go+8' %e call$ to him4--',to :]e my fa!r leade? me4'--',/op & li/5 to me4 ,i (f] !e a hundr$ camels1 be+ z _m z ?y fa!r 0 b\nd to sacrifice to save ?y life1 if ?\ wilt cons5t to ?r[ ?yself ^u me1 n[ at once4'--',i am 9 my fa!r's company & _c disobey him1 nor leave him1' repli$ ,abdullah1 petrifi$ at su* %amelessness1 especially 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a respectable p]son z ,abdul ,muttalib4 ,! "y man turn$ away1 fill$ ) confusion1 & rejo9$ ,abdul ,muttalib :o took him to ! h\se ( ,wahb ibn ,abdi ,manaf1 ^: daught] ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,well ?\ght w\ld make a good wife = 8 boy4 ,wahb 0 "o ( ! *iefta9s ( ! ,bani ,zahrah tribe & ,abdul ,muttalib be+ numb]$ among ! pr9ces ( ! ,qurai%1 a mo/ noble tribe1 an alliance betwe5 two su* au!ntically ari/ocratic families w\ld be easily br\ght ab\t & s ! m>riage ( ,abdullah1 ) ,am9ah1 daught] ( ,wahb1 took place )\t fur!r loss ( "t4 ,abdullah w5t (f ) 8 bride to ! dwell+ ( ,abu ,talib1 8 uncle4 ,!re ! m>riage 0 consummat$ dur+ ! "y c\ple's soj\rn ( ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,:5 ! newly-m>ri$ "y man w5t out ( ! h\se1 he came face to face aga9 ) ,quotila1 ! woman :o _h previ\sly hail$ him ) su* lack ( dec5cy & he 0 surpris$ at h] complete indiff]5ce z %e saw him pass by4 ,abdullah 0 consid]$ to be ! h&some/ y\? 9 ,makkah4 ,8 manly be>+ _h ar\s$ ! s5sual passions ( mo/ ( ! wom5 ( ! city to su* an ext5t t1 :5 8 m>riage 0 ann\nc$1 !y fell ill by d9t ( jeal\sy & disappo9tm5t4 ,quotila1 h[ev]1 0 n a victim to vulg> lu/1 be+ ! si/] ( ,w>aqah ibn ,taufal1 ! le>n$ man r5[n$ ?r\gh\t ,arabia = 8 k ( ! ,sacr$ ,books4 ,f him %e _h le>nt h[1 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry1 a ,prophet 0 ab\t to come into ! _w1 ^: fa!r w\ld be kn[n by rays ( light illum9at+ 8 face ) a pe>ly or />ry %e54 ,?is sign %e _h detect$ on ! br[ ( ,abdullah1 & 0 haunt$ by ! ambiti\s desire ( becom+ ! "m ( ! com+ ,apo/le4 ,h] hopes da%$ to ! gr\nd1 %e no long] he$$ ,abdullah1 not)/&+ 8 good looks4 ,kn[+ no?+ ( all ?is1 he felt hurt at h] indiff]5ce1 foll[+ s quickly on h] great ard\r4 ',h[ comes x t ?\ do/ n ask me aga9 = :at ?\ hung]$ = b a little :ile ago8' he ask$ ,quotila4--',:o art ?\8' %e repli$4--',i am ,abdullah b9 ,abdul ,muttalib4'--',art ?\ ! /ripl+ ^: br[ seem$ to me to be surr\nd$ ) a lum9\s aureola :i* has n[ disappe>$8 ,:at ha? befell !e1 s9ce we fir/ met8' ,he appris$ h] ( 8 m>riage1 & ,quotila guess$ t ! radiance surr\nd+ ! future ,prophet _h pass$ away f ! =ehead ( ,abdullah into ! womb ( ,am9ah1 8 wife4--',by ,allah1 ,i made no mi/ake6' %e told him4 ',on ?y br[ ,i discov]$ ! pure light t ,i w\ld h de>ly lik$ to possess 9 ! dep?s ( my body4 ,b n[ x belonge? to ano!r :o w be deliv]$ ( ,! ,be/ ,among ,creat$ ,be+s1 & !re rema9e? naught ( !e t ,i c>e =4' ,?us x came ab\t t ,abdullah1 by ! words t fell f ! lips ( ?is le>n$ woman1 got to he> ( 8 wife's pregnancy & ! future 9 /ore = 8 son4 ,abdullah did n live long en\gh to h ! happ9ess ( kn[+ 8 (fspr+1 = ,mohammad's fa!r di$ at ,yasrib two mon?s be=e ,am9ah 0 deliv]$4 ,am9ah1 "m ( ,allah's ,*os5 ,"o1 spoke ?us3 ,s9ce ! day ,i c>ri$ my son 9 my womb1 until ,i br\ght him =?1 ,i nev] suff]$ ! lea/ pa94 ,i nev] ev5 felt 8 weight & %\ld n h kn[n ! /ate ,i 0 91 if x _h n be5 t aft] ,i conceiv$ & 0 ab\t to fall asleep1 an angel appe>$ to me1 say+3 ',do/ ?\ n see t ?\ art pregnant ) ! ,"l ( ?y ,nation2 ! ,prophet ( all ?y p8 ,"k x full well4' ,at ! same in/ant1 a /reak ( light1 d>t+ out ( my body1 w5t up nor?w>ds--yea1 ev5 unto ! l& ( ,syria4 ,:5 ! day ( my deliv]ance came due1 ! angel appe>$ to me aga9 & gave me a w>n+3 ',:5 ?\ %alt br+ =? ?y *ild into ! _w1 ?\ mu/ utt] ^! words3 ',= him ,i implore ! protection ( ,allah1 ! ,only ,"o1 aga9/ ! wick$ness ( ! envi\s1' & ?\ %alt call him by ! "n ( ,mohammad :i* means ,! ,laud$1 z he is ann\nc$ 9 ! ,taurat & ! ,injil1 = he w be laud$ by all ! inhabitants ( ,heav5 & ,e>?4' ,:5 ! planet ,al-,m\%t>i pass$1 a l9e ( light d>t$ = ! second "t f ,am9ah's body 9 ! direction ( f>away ,syria & x illum9at$ ! palace ( ! t[n ( ,busra4 ,at ! same "t1 o!r prodigies a/oni%$ ! _w3 ! ,lake ,s[a sudd5ly dri$ up2 a viol5t e>?quake made ! palace ( ,*osroes ! ,great tremble1 & %att]$ f\rte5 ( its t[]s2 ! ,sacr$ ,fire1 kept alight = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 w5t out1 9 spite ( ! ex]tions ( its ,p]sian wor%ipp]s1 & all ! idols ( ! univ]se 7 f\nd ) _! heads b[$ d[n 9 great %ame4 ,all ^! port5ts caus$ fe> 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o witness$ !m2 b1 despite ! pr$ictions ( ,al ,m\dz5ab1 ! ,p>see sorc]]1 :o _h be5 w>n$ 9 a dream t a great upheaval 9 ! de/9y ( ! univ]se w\ld be caus$ by an ev5t to take place 9 ,arabia1 ! occurr5ce 0 unp]ceiv$3 ! bir? ( a *ild ( ! ,qurai% tribe at ,makkah1 a t9y t[n lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! wild]ness1 unkn[n to ! gorge\s mon>*s ( ,ea/ & ,we/ alike1 or else despis$ by !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,calligraphy3 ,!n :5 ye h end$ ! pray]1 make m5tion ( ,allah1 /&+1 & sitt+1 & recl9+4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,second ,illu/ration3 ,! ,night ( ! ,maulid1 ! ,prophet's ,bir? day4 ,moslems leav+ a village ,mosque4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,h ,we n op5$ ?y brea/ = !e8 99 ,& tak5 (f f !e ?y burd58 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,second ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,mohammad ,our ,"l ,mohammad 7,may ,allah %[] ,8 ,bless+s ^u ,him & grant ,him ,salvation67 0 born a few seconds be=e ! ris+ ( ! ,morn+ ,/>1 on a ,monday1 ! twelf? day ( ! mon? ,rabi-ul-,awwal ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,era ( ! ,elephant4 7,augu/ #bi?1 ,a4,d4 #egj74 ,:5 he came into ! _w1 he 0 devoid ( all pollution1 circumcis$ naturally & ! umbilical cord _h be5 cut by ! h& ( ! angel ,jibra'il4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! city be+ fatal to infants1 ! lead+ citiz5s 7 9 ! habit ( confid+ _! *ildr5 to ,b$\9 wet-nurses :o br\ght !m up 9 _! ,badya-l&1 :]e dwelt ! ,b$\9s1 or nomads4 ,%ortly aft] ! bir? ( ,mohammad1 ab\t a doz5 wom5 belong+ to ! tribe ( ! ,bani ,sad1 all bronz$ by ! brac+ breezes ( _! c\ntry1 arriv$ at ,makkah1 to seek nursl+s4 ,^u "o ( !m devolv$ ! hon\r ( suckl+ ! ,prophet ( ,allah4 ,& %e 0 ,halimah1 signify+ ,! ,g5tle4 ,sid5ote3 ,,mohammad',s ,,*ildhood ,,) ,,! ,,bani ,,sad ,,tribe ,,9 ,,_! ,,badya ,,l& ,quo? ,halimah b9t ,zuib3 ,x 0 a b>r5 ye>1 & bo? my husb&1 ,h>is b9 ,abdul ,ozza & myself1 7 plung$ 9 dire di/ress4 ,we made up our m9ds to g to ,makkah :]e ,i purpos$ to seek a fo/]-*ild ^: grateful p>5ts w\ld help u out ( our mis]able plight4 ,we jo9$ a c>avan :]e !re 7 _m wom5 ( our tribe1 b\nd likewise on ! same err&4 ,! %e-ass ,i 0 rid+ 0 s ?9 & exhau/$ by privation t %e came nigh ^u break+ d[n on ! road & we did n get a w9k ( sleep all night by reason ( our poor *ild be+ tortur$ by ! pangs ( hung]4 ,nei!r 9 my brea/s1 nor 9 ! udd] ( a female camel driv5 by my husb&1 did !re rema9 "o drop ( milk to relieve my baby's pa94 ,all sleepless z ,i 01 ,i fell a prey to despair4 ,9 my p>l\s /ate1 c\ld ,i hope to take *>ge ( a suckl+8 ,lagg+ f> beh9d ! c>avan1 we arriv$ 9 ,makkah at la/1 b all ! new-born babes _h already be5 allott$ to ! o!r wom51 except "o *ild & t 0 ,mohammad4 ,8 fa!r be+ dead & 8 family f> f ri*1 despite ! high rank x held 9 ,makkah1 none ( ! wet-nurses c>$ to take *>ge ( ! baby boy4 ,we likewise turn$ away f him at fir/1 b ,i 0 full ( %ame at ?9k+ ,i %\ld h to j\rney back empty-h&$1 = ,i fe>$ ! mock]y ( my fri5ds lucki] ?an ,i4 ,besides1 my feel+s 7 deeply /irr$ :5 ,i gaz$ ^u t f9e infant1 b\nd to )] away 9 ! un:olesome air ( ! t[n4 ,my he>t became fill$ ) compassion2 ,i felt my milk well+ up miracul\sly 9 my brea/s1 s ,i said to my husb&3 ',i swe> by ,allah t ,i h a good m9d to adopt t orphan boy1 not)/&+ t we h b slight hopes ( ev] e>n+ any?+ wor? talk+ ab\t by s do+4'--',i _c say ?\ art wrong1' he repli$4 ',p]haps ) him1 ! bless+ ( ,allah may once m fav\r our t5t4' ,sc>cely li/5+1 ,i c\ld no long] re/ra9 myself & ru%$ t[>ds ! h&some baby fa/ asleep4 ,i plac$ my h& on its pretty little brea/2 he smil$ & op5$ 8 eyes sp>kl+ ) light4 ,i kiss$ 8 br[ betwe5 !m4 ,hold+ him tightly 9 my embrace1 ,i made my way back to :]e our c>avan 0 encamp$4 ,once !re1 ,i (f]$ him my "r brea/ s t he %\ld enjoy su* n\ri%m5t z ,allah *ose to grant him4 ,to my extreme a/oni%m5t1 he f\nd en\gh milk to satisfy 8 hung]4 ,i pr(f]$ my left brea/1 b he refus$ x1 leav+ x to 8 fo/]-bro!r1 & he always behav$ 9 l fa%ion4 ,a great] m>vel /ill 0 :5 f our %e-camel's teats1 dri$-up t morn+1 my husb& drew en\gh milk to appease ! hung] t gnaw$ my entrails1 & = ! fir/ "t = _m a mon?1 ! %ades ( night br\ght u refre%+ sleep4 ',by ,allah1 ,o ,halimah6' exclaim$ my husb&1 next day1 on awak+1 '?\ ha/ adopt$ a *ild t is v]ily bless$6' ,) ! little boy1 ,i m\nt$ my %e-ass :o />t$ (f at a rapid pace4 ,%e 0 n long 9 com+ up ) my surpris$ companions & ev5 trott$ 9 front ( !m4 ,!reupon !y cri$ out3 ',o ,halimah6 pull up ?y ass1 9 ord] t we may j\rney home all toge!r4 ,is t ! same animal y be/rode :5 we dep>t$8'--',aye2 'tis %e & no o!r4'--',!n %e is "u "s spell t we _c unravel6' ,we rea*$ our t5ts ( ! ,bani ,sad4 ,i "k no m arid soil ?an ours & our flocks _h be5 m[$ d[n by fam9e4 ,b we m>vell$ at f9d+ !m 9 m ?riv+ condition ?an dur+ ! mo/ prosp]\s seasons1 & ! swoll5 teats ( our ewes yield$ m milk ?an we knew :at to d )4 ,our neighb\r's flocks1 on ! contr>y1 7 9 a griev\s /ate & _! ma/]s ?rew ! blame on _! %eph]ds4 ',woe to ye all1 /upid s]v+-m56' cri$ ! %eep-own]s4 ',lead our lambs to graze ) ^? ( ,halimah6' ,! m5 obey$1 b all 9 va93 ! sweet grass t seem$ to spr+ up out ( ! e>? (f]+ its t5d] sprigs to our %eep1 )]$ imm$iately !y 7 gone on _! way4 ,prosp]ity & bless+s rema9$ 9 our t5t unceas+ly4 ,mohammad atta9$ 8 second ye> & x 0 !n ,i wean$ him4 ,8 disposition 0 truly uncommon4 ,at ! age ( n9e mon?s1 he talk$ 9 a *>m+ way ) acc5ts t t\*$ all he>ts4 ,he 0 nev] dirty2 nor did he ev] sob or scream1 except p]adv5ture :5 8 nak$ness *anc$ to be se54 ,if he 0 uneasy at nights & refus$ to close 8 eyes1 ,i w\ld br+ him out ( ! t5t1 :5 he w\ld fix 8 gaze imm$iately ) admiration on ! />s4 ,he %[$ great joy1 & :5 8 glances 7 sat$ ) ! sight1 he let 8 eyelids droop & all[$ slumb] to claim him4 ,illu/ration3 ,wat*+ ov] ,camels graz+4 ,b :5 he 0 wean$1 ,halimah 0 oblig$ to take ,mohammad back to 8 "m :o 0 eag] to h him ) h]4 ,:at grief !re=e = ! poor wet-nurse6 ,%e c\ld n resign h]self to su* cruel sep>ation4 ,z soon z %e got to ,makkah1 %e ?rew h]self at ,am9ah's feet & bur/ out supplicat+ z %e kiss$ !m4 ',see h[ ! brac+ air ( ! ,badya ha? pr(it$ ?y *ild4 ,?9k t ^? breezes w d him /ill great] good n[ t he is beg9n+ to walk4 ,fe> ! pe/il5tial air ( ! city6 ,?\ w\ld/ see him wa/e away be=e ?9e eyes & rememb] my words :5 x 0 too late4' ,mov$ by ^! t\*+ pray]s & ?9k+ only ( h] son's heal?1 ,am9ah /ifl$ h] mo!rly feel+s & f9i%$ by cons5t+ to let ,halimah take ,mohammad back to ! ,badya4 ,8 good-he>t$ nurse1 buckl+ him securely to h] lo9s1 w5t (f1 ov]joy$1 on ! road lead+ to h] encampm5t4 ,home aga9 at ! ,badya ( ! ,bani ,sad1 ,mohammad's fir/ foot/eps 7 pr9t$ on ! ripple-m>k$ c>pet ( ! immaculate s&s1 :]e he inhal$ ) welcome no/rils ! sweet od\rs ( ! aromatic plants gr[+ on ! hillocks4 ,& !re x 0 he slept "u ! d>k blue t5t ( ! />-/udd$ sky & 8 *e/ exp&$1 brea?+ ! limpid air ( des]t nights4 ,he grew /rong1 ?anks to ! heal?y1 :olesome food ( ! nomads3 milk & *eese1 ) unleav5$ bread bak$ "u hot a%es &1 n[ & aga91 camel's fle% or mutton1 devoid ( ! sick5+ smell ( wool-grease t comes f animals br$ 9 conf9$ /abl+4 ,su* moral & physical well-be+1 t he ow$ to ! ,badya1 0 ( great help to him1 dur+ ordeals lat] 9 life4 ,he 0 always pleas$ to recur to 8 *ildhood's days4 ',allah grant$ me two ine/imable fav\rs1' he w\ld (t5 say4 ',fir/ came ! privilege ( be+ born 9 ! mo/ noble ( all ! ,arab tribes1 ! ,qurai%2 secondly1 t ( be+ br\ght up 9 ! ,bani ,sad region1 ! mo/ salubri\s ( ! entire ,hijaz4' ,nev] 7 !re effac$ f 8 m9d ^? pictures ( ! des]t :i* 7 impress$ on 8 e>lie/ glances :51 9 company ) o!r nomadic lads1 he w\ld climb to ! top ( a rock to wat* ov] a graz+ flock4 ,not)/&+1 be+ incl9$ to dream & m$itate1 he did n agree v well ) ! turbul5ce & high spirits ( ! little ,b$\9s ( 8 own age1 & pref]r$ to hide away f !m1 & ramble 9 solitude n too f> f ! t5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,,mohammad ,,& ,,! ,,two ,,angels ,he w5t out1 "o morn+1 ) 8 fo/]-bro!r lead+ ! flocks ( 8 fo/]-fa!r to ! pa/urage4 ,all ( a sudd51 ab\t ! middle ( ! day1 ,mohammad's "y companion w5t back alone4 ',come hi!r quickly6' he %\t$ to 8 fa!r & "m1 8 voice ho>se ) affright4 ',my bro!r1 ! ,qurai%1 hav+ slipp$ away f u1 accord+ to 8 wont1 two m51 clo!d all 9 :ite1 seiz$ hold ( him1 ?rew him on ! gr\nd & split 8 *e/ op54' ,9 mad fe>1 poor ,halimah1 foll[$ by h] husb&1 ran z fa/ z h] legs w\ld c>ry h]1 foll[+ ! road po9t$ out by ! y\?ful %eph]d4 ,mohammad 0 f\nd seat$ on ! top ( a hill4 ,he 0 p]fectly calm1 b 8 face _h tak5 on ! s9i/] t9t ( ! du/ & a%es to :i* we mu/ all return4 ,!y fondl$ him g5tly & put "q aft] "q to him4 ',:at ails !e1 ,o *ild ( ours8 ,:at ha? befell !e8'--',:ile ,i 0 int5t ^u look+ aft] ! graz+ %eep1' he repli$1 ',i saw two :ite =ms appe>4 ,at fir/1 ,i took !m to be two great birds1 b z !y drew ne>]1 ,i saw my mi/ake3 !y 7 two m5 clad 9 tunics ( dazzl+ :it5ess4'--',is t ! boy8' said "o ( !m to 8 companion1 po9t+ to me4 ',yea6 ',tis he6' ,z ,i /ood /upefi$ ) fe>1 !y seiz$ me2 ?rew me d[n & cut my brea/ op54 ,!y drew out ( my he>t a black clot ( blood :i* !y ca/ f> away2 & !n clos+ up my *e/1 !y disappe>$ l phantoms4' ,! words ( ,allah1 9 ! ,qur'an1 seem to allude to ?is incid5t3 ,h we n op5$ ?y brea/ = !e8 99 ,& tak5 (f f !e ?y burd54 99 ,:i* gall$ ?y back8 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xciv4 #a1 #b1 #c74 ,?is /ory1 toge!r ) _m o!rs to be met ) 9 ! pages ( ?is "w1 mu/ be tak5 to be a p>able1 :i*1 9 ?is case1 signifies t ,allah op5$ ,mohammad's brea/ :5 q "y1 s t ! joy ( mono!i/ic tru? %\ld p5etrate !re9 & p]meate 8 be+1 reliev+ him ( ! heavy burd5 ( idol-wor%ip4 ,mohammad's fo/]-p>5ts cont9u$ to live 9 a /ate ( bewild]m5t & ,h>is said to 8 wife3 ',i fe> ! boy is a prey to fall+ sickness1 evid5tly due to spells ca/ by neighb\rs1 jeal\s ( ! prosp]ity & ! ,bless+ t ! *ild ha? br\ght into our t5t4 ,b :e!r possess$ by ! ,evil ,"o :o conjur$ up ?is halluc9ation2 or because1 on ! contr>y1 ! boy's vision is a true "o & po9te? to a glori\s future1 our responsibility is none ! less heavy4 ,let u give him back to 8 family1 be=e 8 disease become? m viol5t4' ,halimah 0 regretfully oblig$ to agree ) su* wise argum5ts &1 tak+ ,mohammad ) h]1 %e turn$ 9 ! direction ( ,makkah4 ,! boy1 n[ f\r ye>s ( age1 walk$ by h] side1 &1 on ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( a great cr[d w5d+ _! way to ! m>ket or ! ,temple pilgrimage4 ,night _h come on4 ,hu/l$ 9 ! d5se ?rong1 ,halimah 0 soon sep>at$ f h] fo/]-son & 0 unable to f9d him 9 ! d>k1 despite h] active se>* & desp]ate %\ts4 ,)\t los+ "t1 %e hurri$ to apprise ,abdul ,muttalib1 ^: high social position made x easy = him to s5d out clev] m5 on ! track ( 8 gr&son1 :ile he rode on horseback to head ! se>*]s4 ,9 ! ,tihamah wat]-c\rse1 "o ( ! track]s soon f\nd a *ild seat$ among "s %rubs4 ,he 0 amus+ himself by pull+ ! bran*es4 ',:o art ?\1 *ild8' he 0 ask$4 ',i am ,mohammad1 son ( ,abdullah b9 ,abdul ,muttalib4' ,well pleas$ at hav+ f\nd ! boy he 0 look+ =1 ! man lift$ up ! *ild & c>ri$ him to ! arms ( 8 gr&fa!r foll[+ beh9d4 ,abdul ,muttalib embrac$ ,mohammad affectionately1 sat him on ! pommel ( 8 saddle 9 front ( him & br\ght him back to ,makkah4 ,to %[ 8 joy1 ! old man slaught]$ "s %eep & di/ribut$ _! fle% to ! poor ( ! city4 ,!n1 tak+ 8 gr&son a/ride on 8 %\ld]1 he p]=m$ ! ritual circuits r\nd ! ,ka'bah 9 tok5 ( gratitude4 ,accompani$ by poor ,halimah1 n[ recov]$ f h] angui%1 he l$ ,mohammad into ! pres5ce ( ,am9ah1 8 "m4 ,aft] %e _h giv5 way to ! effusive joy ( a lov+ "m1 %e turn$ to ,halimah3 ',:at do? ?is signify8 ,o nurse1 ?\ wa/ s desir\s ( keep+ my son by ?y side1 & n[ ?\ do/ br+ him back to me1 all ( a sudd58'--',i consid]$ t he _h rea*$ an age :5 ,i c\ld d no m = him ?an ,i h done2 & fe>+ unlucky accid5ts1 ,i br+ him back to !e1 kn[+ h[ ?\ w]t long+ to set eyes on him aga94' ,nev]!less1 p]plexity & sadness 7 only too cle>ly to be read on ! k9d nurse's features4 ,n be+ deceiv$ by h] explanations1 ,am9ah cont9u$3 ',?\ do/ hide f me ! true motive ( ?y return4 ,i wait to he> !e tell ! :ole tru?4' ,halimah !n ?\ght x be/ to repeat :at h] husb& _h said1 & ,am9ah's mat]nal pride 0 sorely w\nd$4 ',c x be t ?\ art afraid le/ my son %\ld fall a victim to ! devil8' %e quickly retort$4--',i confess t su* is my fe>4'--',"k !n t ! demon's wiles are p[]less to d him h>m1 = a glori\s de/9y is 9 /ore = him4' ,am9ah made ! nurse acqua9t$ ) ! m>vell\s ev5ts t _h happ5$ dur+ h] pregnancy & ly+-94 ,aft] hav+ ?ank$ & rew>d$ ,halimah = h] devotion1 ,am9ah kept h] *ild ) h]1 & 8 heal?1 =tifi$ by life 9 ! op5 air1 _h n[ no?+ to fe> f unheal?y conditions ( t[n life4 ,sid5ote3 ,,am9ah',s ,,dea? 7,a4,d4 #egf7 ,"u ! vigilant eyes ( ! mo/ lov+ ( mo!rs1 ,mohammad grew up h&some & intellig5t2 b he 0 n fat$ to long enjoy mat]nal affection :i* no o!r love c equal4 ,on return+ f a j\rney to ,yasrib1 :i!r %e _h tak5 him1 ,am9ah di$ sudd5ly1 halfway on ! road1 9 ! /raggl+ village ( ,al-,abwa1 :]e %e 0 buri$4 ,! sorr[+ orphan boy1 sc>ce sev5 ye>s ( age1 0 br\ght back to ,makkah by a black slave-girl1 ,umm ,aiman2 entirely devot$ to 8 "y ma/] & :o1 includ+ five camels1 con/itut$ 8 sole inh]itance4 ,he 0 tak5 9 h& by 8 gr&fa!r1 ,abdul ,muttalib1 :o _h always %[n him great affection1 & ! old man's love increas$ daily1 z he saw ! lad gr[+ up m & m l ,abdullah1 8 fa!r1 s mu* regrett$4 ,! foll[+ anecdote gives an idea ( ,abdul ,muttalib's b\ndless affection = 8 gr&son3 ,9 ,makkah1 :]e ! /reets are n>r[ & crook$ l ^? ( all ! t[ns ( ! des]t1 !re is only "o op5 space ( any size--! squ>e 9 :i* /&s ! ,ka'bah1 & :]e1 morn+ & ev5+1 ! citiz5s ga!r$ toge!r1 re/+ & gossip+ ab\t _! bus9ess z well z p]=m+ _! devotions4 ,n a day pass$ )\t ! s]vants ( ,abdul ,muttalib ?r[+ d[n a c>pet 9 ! ,temple's %ade2 & r\nd ! rug sat 8 sons1 gr&sons & ! lead+ t[nsm51 await+ 8 com+4 ,! respect %[n to ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,! ,h\se ( ,allah 0 s great1 t nev] did anyone ev] d>e to put 8 foot ev5 on ! out] edge ( 8 c>pet4 ,x came to pass "o day t "y ,mohammad took up a position "r 9 ! middle ( ! rev]$ c>pet1 sc&alis+ 9 ! highe/ degree 8 uncles :o drove him away imm$iately4 ,b ,abdul ,muttalib 0 com+1 & he _h witness$ ! conflict f af>4 ',let my gr&son g back at once to :]e he 0 seat$6' he call$ out4 ',he is ! delight ( my old age & 8 great audacity arise? f ! pres5tim5t he ha? ( 8 de/9y1 = he %all occupy high] rank ?an any ,arab ha? ev] atta9$4' ,s say+1 he made ,mohammad sit by 8 side & fondl$ 8 *eeks & 8 %\ld]s1 :ile 9 ec/asies at ! lea/ ?+ ! boy said or did4 ,aga9 ! fates decre$1 t ,mohammad %\ld be depriv$ ( g5tle love3 ,abdul ,muttalib di$ at ! age ( n9ety-five1 unanim\sly regrett$ by 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,! unlucky orphan boy 0 receiv$ into ! h\se ( 8 uncle ,abu ,talib1 :o _h be5 *os5 = ?is k9d succ\r by 8 gr&sire1 = ! reason t1 alone among 8 uncles1 he 0 ! bro!r ( bo? ! "m & fa!r ( ,abdullah1 ,mohammad's fa!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,,mohammad',s ,,fir/ ,,j\rney ,,9 ,,syria 7,a4,d4 #ehb7 ,hav+ a l>ge family & n be+ v well (f1 al?\gh ! managem5t ( ! ,ka'bah _h be5 bequea!d to him1 ,abu ,talib 0 oblig$ to d bus9ess ) ! l&s ( ,yaman & ,syria4 ,%ortly aft] %elt]+ 8 nephew "u 8 ro(1 he und]took ! task ( organis+ a c>avan ( ,qurai% m51 & he 0 to lead !m back to _! t5ts4 ,all 0 9 read9ess2 ! loads 7 %>$ & divid$1 cord$ & balanc$ on ! pack-saddles ( ! kneel+ camels1 grunt+ accord+ to _! habit4 ,_! driv]s began1 by d9t ( bl[s & %\ts1 to =ce !m to rise to _! feet & direct _! sway+ /ride 9 a nor!rly direction4 ,?is sight caus$ ,mohammad to rememb] 8 belov$ ,badya1 :]e c>avans resembl+ ?is "o ab\t to dep>t pass$ to & fro cont9ually4 ,fre% sep>ation1 ?is "t f 8 belov$ uncle1 0 ab\t to plunge him into ! sadness ( solitude4 ,he /ood /ill1 gloomy & sil5t4 ,at la/1 he>tbrok51 he ?rew himself into ,abu ,talib's embrace1 ca/+ 8 "y arms r\nd him1 & hid+ 8 face 9 ! folds ( 8 uncle's mantle1 to conceal 8 te>s br\ght on by long+ & despair4 ,greatly mov$ by ?is spontane\s manife/ation ( affection1 & guess+ h[ ard5t 0 8 nephew's wi% to accompany him1 ,abu ,talib decl>$3 ',by ,allah6 we'll take him ) u2 he'll n leave me & ,i'll n leave him4' ,mohammad dri$ 8 te>s &1 jump+ = joy1 he busi$ himself 9 ha/5+ ! f9al prep>ations = ! j\rney4 ,at a sign f 8 uncle1 he p]*$ himself on ! female camel1 gett+ up beh9d him4 ,:5 ! c>avan began to pass along ! tracks made by ! ,b$\9 tribes1 ,mohammad's lungs1 contract$ by brea?+ ! vitiat$ air ( h\ses & /reets1 7 delici\sly dilat$1 revell+ 9 lib]ally gulp+ d[n ! life-giv+ air ( ! ,badya to :i* he 0 accu/om$4 ,be+ us$ to a nomadic exi/5ce f *ildhood1 ! "y travell] 0 able to support mo/ valiantly ! exhau/+ privations & t]rible fatigue ( su* an int]m9able j\rney 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,hijaz des]ts4 ,= m ?an a ye>1 ! c\ntries he pass$ ?r\gh 7 s mu* alike 9 _! s&s & rocks1 t ! c>avan seem$ z if m>k+ "t4 ,9 ! pitiless des]t !re 0 no o!r sign ( life1 except ! pres5ce ( ,him :o is ev]y:]e1 et]nally exi/ant1 b n to be se5 by mortal eyes4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,mohammad ,,met ,,! ,,monk ,,bahira ,on ! t]race-ro( ( a conv5t p]*$1 l a turban on a tall man's head1 on ! top ( a /eep hill1 ! less] *a9 ( ! ,jabal ,hauran1 ! mo/ le>n$ monk1 ,bahira1 look$ out af> ov] ! ,syrian pla9s1 /ret*+ away 9 inf9ite space 9 ! direction ( ,arabia4 ,all ( a sudd51 8 att5tion 0 drawn to ! /range aspect ( a solit>y cl\d1 :ite & oblong1 t /ood out 9 bold relief on ! immaculate blue backgr\nd ( ! sky4 ,l "s enorm\s bird1 ! cl\d hov]$ above a small c>avan w9d+ its way nor?w>ds4 ,! fleecy mass 9 ! heav5s cov]$ ! /raggl+ procession ) its azure %ade & mov$ ) ! l9e ( travell]s4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill on :i* ! mona/]y 0 built1 ! c>avan halt$1 close to a great tree t grew on ! br9k ( a dri$-up wady1 & began to organise ! encampm5t4 ,at t mom5t1 ! cl\d /opp$ /ill & vani%$ 9 ! cele/ial canopy1 :ile ! bran*es ( ! tree 7 b5t1 z if b5ea? ! gu/s ( a breeze act+ on ^? twigs & leaves1 at ! same "t ?r[+ _! %ade ov] "o ( ! c>avane]s1 z if to protect him f ! blaz+ rays ( ! sun4 ,see+ ^! prodigies1 ,bahira guess$ t among ^! wayf>]s com+ f ! ,hijaz1 w\ld be f\nd ! man he _h be5 await+ s long3 ! ,prophet ann\nc$ by ! ,sacr$ ,books4 ,s ,bahira hurri$ d[n f ! flat ro(1 gave ord]s to prep>e a b\ntiful meal & s5t a mess5g] to invite all ! folks ( ! c>avan )\t exception1 "y or old1 nobles or slaves4 ,! mess5g] return$1 9 company ) ! m5 ( ,makkah ^: com+ ,bahira await$ on ! ?re%old ( 8 mona/]y4 ',by ,lat & ,uzza6 ?y conduct do? puzzle me1 ,o ,bahira6' exclaim$ "o ( ! gue/s4 ',_m a "t & (t h we pass$ by ! conv5t2 yet1 until n[ ?\ ha/ nev] he$$ u2 nev] did/ ?\ dream ( %[+ u ! lea/ sign ( hospitality4 ,:at maggot bite? !e ?is day8'--',?\ do/ n err1' repli$ ,bahira4 ',i h cog5t reasons = behav+ z ,i d4 ,b ye are my gue/s at ?is h\r & ,i pray t ye hon\r me by ga!r+ toge!r to p>take ( ! repa/ t ,i h prep>$ = y all4' ,:ile ! p he _h invit$ 7 enjoy+ ! food ) ! appetites ( m5 hav+ rec5tly be5 sorely depriv$1 ,bahira scrut9is$ !m all 9 turn1 try+ to f9d ! "o answ]+ to ! description giv5 9 8 ,books4 ,mu* to 8 disappo9tm5t1 he did n succe$4 ,!re 0 no "o to be se5 ^: appe>ance agre$ ) ! description4 ,b z he _h j witness$ m>vels t c\ld n be expla9$1 o!rwise ?an by ! reason t "o ( ,allah's elect 0 surely pres5t1 he refus$ to be disc\rag$4 ',o m5 ( ! ,qurai% tribe6' he ask$2 'is !re n "o ( y rema9+ 9 y\r t5ts8'--',aye1 "o only1' 0 ! reply4 ',we left him alone at re/ on acc\nt ( 8 extreme y\?4'--',:y did ye n br+ him hi!r8 ,g1 call him at once1 s t he %>e? ! meal 9 y\r company4'--',by ,lat & ,uzza6' swore "o ( ! gue/s2 'we give y "r4 ,( a surety we are to blame = hav+ left "o ( u beh9d1 :ile we pr(it by ?9e invitation1 especially z he is a son ( ,abdullah b9 ,abdul ,muttalib4' ,ris+1 he w5t & fet*$ ,mohammad & br\ght him into ! mid/ ( ! gr\p ( gue/s4 ,bahira ey$ ! newcom] ) great att5tion & :5 ! m5 _h done eat+ & dr9k+1 ! monk w5t to him1 tak+ him on "o side4 ',o "y man6' said ! monk1 ',i h a "q to ask4 ,by ,lat & ,uzza1 wilt ?\ cons5t to answ]8' ,bahira desir$ to put him to ! te/ by invok+ ! idols ,lat & ,uzza1 exactly z he _h j he>d 8 gue/s swe>+1 b ,mohammad repli$ ?us3 ',put no "q to me 9 ! "n ( ,lat & ,uzza1 = !re is no?+ on ?is e>? t ,i hate m ?an !m4'--',well !n1 by ,allah6 wilt ?\ answ] me8'--' ,"q me &1 by ,allah6 ,i'll answ] !e6' ,!reupon ,bahira int]rogat$ him on ev]y?+ t 0 ( int]e/1 su* z 8 family1 8 position 9 life1 8 dreams t1 n[ & aga91 di/urb$ 8 slumb]s1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,f9ally1 j z ! y\?1 aft] hav+ tak5 leave ( ! sa9tly s*ol>1 turn$ to g away1 ! coll> ( 8 tunic yawn$ slightly & ,bahira caught sight ( ! ,seal ( ,prophecy1 impr9t$ on ! lad's back1 bel[ ! nape ( ! neck1 on ! exact spot indicat$ by ! ,sacr$ ,texts4 ,bahira's la/ d\bts vani%$--"h1 inde$1 /&+ 9 8 pres5ce1 0 ! ,prophet ^: adv5t _h be5 =etold4 ,!re=e1 ! monk w5t up to ,abu ,talib & spoke to him1 say+3 ',:at relation is ?is lad to !e8'--',he is my son4'--',no6 ,he is no son ( ?9e6'--',true en\gh6 ,he is n my son1 b t ( my bro!r4'--',:at ha? become ( ?y bro!r8'--',he di$ :ile 8 wife 0 /ill pregnant ) my nephew4'--',?\ do/ speak ! tru?4 ,m>k !n my words3 lose no "t 9 return+ to ?y c\ntry ) ?y bro!r's son & wat* ov] him ) con/ant vigilance4 ,above all1 bew>e ( ,jews6 ,if !y saw him & le>nt :at ,i h j le>nt ab\t him1 by ,allah6 !y w\ld d him h>m1 = ?is son ( ?y bro!r is *os5 to play a great "p 9 ! _w6' ,abu ,talib1 mu* impress$ by ! w>n+s ( a man ^: sci5tific reputation 0 univ]sally recognis$1 made ha/e to f9i% 8 bus9ess at ,busra 9 ,syria1 & />t$ back home to ,makkah ) 8 nephew1 :]e !y arriv$ safe & s\nd4 ,protect$ by ,allah & guid$ by 8 uncle1 :o wat*$ ov] him ) true pat]nal c>e1 ,mohammad grew up & became an accompli%$ "y man4 ,he 0 extremely *a/e4 ,abu ,talib be+ busily engag$ 9 execut+ "s repairs 9 ! ,zamzam well1 sev]al ,qurai% /ripl+s1 among !m be+ ,mohammad1 fet*$ & c>ri$ big /ones fitt$ to ! "w4 ,s z to be m at _! ease1 !y lift$ up _! iz>s 7a k9d ( tunic7 9 front1 pass+ !m ov] _! head & roll+ !m r\nd ! neck1 ?us protect$ f ! %>p edges ( ! /ones c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s2 & all ?is 0 done )\t tr\bl+ ab\t ! fact t !y 7 %[+ _! nak$ness4 ,mohammad 0 oblig$ to imitate !m2 b s soon z he felt 8 nak$ness expos$ to e eye1 he 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( atroci\s angui%2 great drops ( sweat /ood out on 8 br[2 a %udd] ( %ame %ook 8 entire frame & he fa9t$ away4 ,su* innate mode/y1 & ! protection grant$ by ,allah to 8 ,elect1 safegu>d$ ! "y man f ! excesses 9 :i* lads (t5 fall at ! p]iod ( pub]ty4 ,among all ! y\?s ( ! same age1 he 0 ! be/-look+2 ! mo/ g5]\s2 ! mo/ easygo+2 ! mo/ tru?-tell+2 ! mo/ devot$ fri5d2 & ! mo/ devoid ( debau*]y1 to su* an ext5t t 8 fell[-citiz5s call$ him ,al-,am91 :i* means3 ,! ,reliable ,man4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,second ,,syrian ,,voyage 7,a4,d4 #eid7 ,l ,abu ,talib1 mo/ ( ! m5 ( ,makkah 7 oblig$1 to eke out a liv+1 to traffic ) ,syria & ! ,yaman4 ,_! t[n1 situat$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ frightfully b>r5 c\ntries ( ! _w1 (f]$ no res\rces & its citiz5s only made bo? ends meet by d9t ( trad+ ) ^! two c\ntries betwe5 :i* x s]v$ z a l9k4 ,its c>avans crawl$ to ! ,yaman to procure raw mat]ials f t region1 kn[n z ,arabia ,felix2 & also products br\ght f ov]seas1 import$ f ,e?iopia1 ,india & ev5 f> ,*9a4 ,! camels came lad5 ) fragrant spices1 sweet-smell+ inc5se1 ivory1 gold du/1 silks & _m o!r articles ( luxury4 ,arriv+ 9 ! ,hijaz1 !y add$ dates f ,yasrib or ,taif4 ,!n !y w5d$ _! way into ,syria1 to ex*ange ^! goods = agricultural produce1 su* z gra91 :eat1 b>ley1 rice1 figs & rais9s1 z well z = imports ( ,greek & ,roman civilisation4 ,ev5 wom5 c>ri$ on ?is k9d ( trade1 confid+ _! goods to ^? :o organis$ c>avans4 ,^! female traffick]s sold ! m]*&ise 9 return = a %>e ( ! pr(its4 ,khadijah b9t ,khuaild1 a ri* & noble wid[1 at ! head ( a ?riv+ ent]prise ( ?is k9d1 he>+ t ev]ybody 0 unanim\s 9 extoll+ ,mohammad's well-m]it$ reputation = prud5ce & probity1 ?\ght x w\ld be well to entru/ him ) ! direction ( h] comm]ce4 ,%e s5t = him &1 z a beg9n+1 propos$ t he %\ld take *>ge ( a c>avan %e 0 despat*+ to ,syria & (f]$ a sal>y twice z l>ge z %e 0 g5]ally 9 ! habit ( pay+4 ,mohammad accept$2 b ,abu ,talib1 call+ to m9d :at ! monk ,bahira _h told him1 grew uneasy :5 ! camels 7 ready to />t4 ,he spoke privately to ea* ( ! c>avane]s1 urg+ !m to wat* ov] 8 nephew1 & mak+ !m responsible = any h>m t might come to him4 ,x 0 ) ,mais>ah1 a slave1 ,khadijah's "r-h& man1 t ,abu ,talib 0 mo/ solemn 9 8 w>n+s4 ,ab\t to travel ) ,mohammad1 ,mais>ah1 a good s]vant1 simple-m9d$ & devot$1 already greatly impress$ by ! confid5tial obs]vations ( su* a prom95t citiz5 z ,abu ,talib1 fell "u ! sway ( ! *>m & influ5ce ex]cis$ by 8 "y ma/] ov] all :o approa*$ him4 ,mais>ah felt great lik+ & b\ndless admiration = ,mohammad4 ,9 e incid5t ( ! j\rney1 ,mais>ah not$ miracul\s tok5s1 prov+ ! sup]human disposition ( ! man he s]v$1 & inde$1 c]ta9 ev5ts %[$ t ! slave guess$ aright4 ,! road he _h s (t5 travell$1 kn[+ all its fatigue & dang]2 ! int]m9able tracks :]e ! inexorable orb ( day dri$ up ! wat]-sk9s & gave ! mortals :o w5t t way a =eta/e ( ! flames ( ,jahannam2 ! pa?s m>k$ out by ! bones ( m5 & animals t _h succumb$ to pitiless ?ir/1 7 pass$ z easily z if !y _h be5 en*ant$4 ,e day1 at ! h\r :5 ! sun1 ris+ high ov] ! heads ( ! travell]s1 ?reat5$ !m ) its deadly1 blaz+ rays1 light cl\ds1 l ! fea!rs ( a bird1 float$ 9 ! azure sky4 ,!y increas$ & met2 !n !y 7 /ret*$ out 9 long l9es resembl+ ! beam-fea!rs ( enorm\s w+s1 op5$ to protect ,mohammad b5ea? _! %ade4 ,:5 ! sun1 los+ its =midable p[]1 began to s9k gradually bel[ ! horizon1 ! fea!rs ( ^! cl\ds dropp$ away "o by "o1 vani%+ 9 ! la/ gold5 rays t ! inc&esc5t orb ?rew out ?r\gh space be=e disappe>+4 ,! protect+ w+s1 n[ useless1 clos$1 mak+ room = ! />s :i* sp>kle n[h]e 9 ! _w s brilliantly z ov] des]ts4 ,ev5 ! camels seem$ ov]joy$2 !y d\bl$ ! /ride ( _! great long legs & ! pa? seems to fold itself backw>ds z !y advance4 ,no dead body ( any ( !m 0 add$ to ! s9i/] skeletons left beh9d by previ\s c>avans4 ,once only dur+ ! :ole j\rney1 a c\ple ( ,khadijah's camels %[$ signs ( exhau/ion & lagg$ beh9d ! convoy4 ,despite ! insults & bl[s %[]$ on !m1 ,mais>ah fail$ to br+ !m 9 l9e ) ! o!rs4 ,! two wret*$ bea/s 7 completely ba!d 9 sweat1 a c]ta9 sign t !y w\ld soon fall1 nev] to rise aga94 ,mais>ah1 devot$ to 8 mi/ress's int]e/s1 0 extremely p]plex$4 ,he did n want to =sake 8 tir$ camels2 b on ! o!r h&1 he _h n =gott5 ,abu ,talib's press+ recomm5dations conc]n+ ! "y man !n lead+ ! c>avan1 s ! slave ran to apprise him ( :at 0 tak+ place4 ,mohammad halt$ & came back ) ,mais>ah to see ! pair ( camels :o 7 ly+ d[n1 utt]+ pa9ful1 pitiful groans ea* "t an ef=t 0 made to make !m get up4 ,he leant ov] !m &1 ) 8 bless$ h&s1 t\*$ _! feet hack$ by ! %>p pebbles ( ! ,hammadah1 & ! poor bea/s t _h n ev5 /irr$ "u ! la%1 sudd5ly rose to _! feet & ) enorm\s /rides1 grunt+ joy\sly1 caught up ) ! lead]s ( ! c>avan4 ,good luck la/$ :5 ! c>avan rea*$ ,busra1 9 ,syria4 ,mohammad sold out all ! goods he br\ght ) unexpect$ pr(it1 & f\nd1 at extraord9>ily advantage\s rates1 :at he _h come to get1 )\t ev5 hav+ to und]go ! horrors ( nev]-end+ haggl+1 accord+ to ,ori5tal cu/om4 ,he awak5$ ! sympa?y & int]e/ ( ev]yone by 8 w9n+ ways1 frankness & hone/y2 b above all1 by t my/]i\s radiance emanat+ f ,pr$e/9at$ ,be+s2 :i* ! old ma/]s int]pret$ by a gold5 aureola1 call$ magnetism by ! sci5ti/s ( ! pres5t day1 because !y lack ! p[] ( expla9+ its nature4 ,9 ?is region1 :]e en?usiasm = que/ions ( religion ran high2 :]e e hill is topp$ by a mona/]y & :]e e /one calls up ! remembrance ( a ,prophet1 ?is "y travell]1 be=e :om ,nature itself seem$ to b[ d[n1 excit$ 9 ! highe/ degree ! curiosity ( all ^! monks4 ,!y 7 r5[n$ = rese>*es 9 sacr$ texts & liv$ 9 hopes ( ! com+ ( a new ,apo/le ( ,allah4 ,all flock$ to put que/ions to ,mais>ah1 kn[n to _m among !m dur+ previ\s j\rneys4 ,!y soon div9$ t he 0 ,mohammad's confid5tial slave2 & a ,ne/orian monk1 nam$ ,jordis1 pr$ict$ great ?+s to ! devot$ s]v+-man1 mak+ ! same k9d ( recomm5dations z ,bahira _h made to ,abu ,talib4 ,all transactions be+ t]m9at$1 ! c>avan turn$ homew>ds1 & imm$iately ! my/]i\s cl\d1 t seem$ to be await+ ! travell]s1 took its place ov] ,mohammad's head & nev] ceas$ to accompany him until ! j\rney's end4 ,on ! outskirts ( ,makkah1 at ! spot call$ ,ba!n ,m\1 ,mais>ah prevail$ on ,mohammad to g on ahead ( ! convoy1 s z to c>ry to ,khadijah1 )\t ! lea/ delay1 ! good news ( _! return4 ,! wid[ 0 9 ! habit ( go+ up ) h] s]vants to ! top ( h] h\se :5ce %e c\ld see ! road to ,syria1 dipp+1 9 a nor?-ea/]ly direction1 into ! rav9e ov]look$ by ! ,jabal ,quayqwan4 ,%e c]ta9ly felt no anxiety conc]n+ h] goods1 b )\t confess+ z mu* to h]self z yet1 %e 0 fe>ful le/ any?+ h>mful %\ld happ5 to ! man to :om %e _h confid$ !m3 "y ,mohammad :o1 by 8 noble be>+ & upright disposition1 _h s deeply impress$ h] t 8 abs5ce weigh$ h] d[n4 ,x seem$ to be nev]-end+4 ,"o day1 among all ^! we>y weeks ( wait+1 :5 ! sun at its z5i? 0 sett+ ! t[n 9 a blaze1 prev5t+ ! inhabitants f /irr+ out 9 ! /reets or m\nt+ to ! h\setops1 ,khadijah l+]$ at h] usual obs]vatory4 ,h] beautiful eyes1 _! lids scor*$ by d9t ( />+ se>*+ly into ! dep?s ( ! :ite-hot horizon1 _h j reluctantly clos$1 9 despair at n see+ ! c>avan s impati5tly desir$ 444 ,all ( a sudd51 ! h\se became fill$ ) delici\s1 cool air2 :ile ! bl9d+ rev]b]ation ( sunlight on ! :ite t]races & calc9$ rocks 0 s(t5$ by a gauzy veil ( %elt]+ violet %ade 444 ,j !n1 ! door op5$ & ,mohammad ent]$ ,khadijah's dwell+4 ,do+ 8 duty l a scrupul\s manag]1 he turn$ 9 all ! acc\nts ( 8 exp$ition1 & enum]at$ ! magnific5t results !re(4 ,%e ?ank$ & complim5t$ him w>mly1 b )\t be+ v mu* a/oni%$ at 8 success1 = %e began to ?9k he 0 pr$e/9at$4 ,! co9cid5ce ( 8 arrival ) t ( ! cl\d :i* grant$ su* b5efic5t %ade _h n fail$ to /rike h]1 & %e div9$ ! obvi\s connection ( ! circum/ances4 ',:]e is ,mais>ah8' quo? %e4--',) ! c>avan ov] :i* he wat*es4'--',g back at once & fet* him2 increase ! camels' spe$1 = great is my ha/e to admire ! ri*es ?\ do/ br+ me4' ,mohammad he>d & obey$2 & ! cl\d1 fly+ away f ! h\se1 foll[$ & accompani$ him on ! ,syrian road4 ,h5ce=w>d1 ,khadijah's d\bts 7 dispell$1 & h] fai?ful slave ,mais>ah1 :o soon arriv$1 confirm$ h] op9ion4 ',! cl\d ?\ did/ rem>k1' he told h]1 'accompani$ u unceas+ly f ! day we left ,makkah until we return$4 ,ev] s9ce we w5t out ( ,busra1 & enlight5$ by ! pr$ictions ( ! le>n$ monks ( ! ,hauran1 ,i am =c$ to ackn[l$ge t x 0 =m$ by ! w+s ( two angels ^: mission 0 to protect my ma/] f ! sun's ard5t rays4' ,he !n n>rat$ all ^? incid5ts ( ! j\rney 9 :i* he c\ld make out miracul\s tok5s & ,khadijah nev] grew tir$ ( que/ion+ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,flocks #b views ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,mohammad ,,& ,,khadijah 7,a4,d4 #eie7 ,?is noble1 g5]\s woman rew>d$ ,mohammad by giv+ him d\ble ! sal>y %e _h promis$ & !nce=w>d _h b "o idea3 to get him to take c>e ( h] entire weal?4 ,! be/ way 0 to m>ry him1 & ! dictates ( h] he>t urg$ h] to c>ry out h] plan4 ,!re 0 b "o objection3 ! diff]5ce 9 _! ages4 ,mohammad _h only j atta9$ 8 tw5ty-fif? ye>1 :ile %e 0 close ^u =ty4 ,nev]!less1 ,khadijah's age did n prev5t h] f be+ ! mo/ m>rigeable lady 9 all ! t[n1 n1 z might be rightly ?\ght1 on acc\nt ( h] ri*es 7accord+ to ,arab cu/oms1 ! husb& br+s ! d[ry & has no "r to 8 wife's prop]ty71 b because ( h] p]sonal qualities1 *>m+ ways1 di/+ui%$ mann]s1 *a/ity & ari/ocratic desc5t1 ,khadijah be+ ! daught] ( ,khuaild b9 ,asad1 b9 ,abdul ,ozza1 b9 ,qusaiy1 b9 ,kilab1 b9 ,morra1 b9 ,kab1 b9 ,lawaiy1 b9 ,ghalib4444 ,%e 0 !re=e ! que5 ( a c\rt ( suitors try+ to dazzle h]1 "s by ! purity ( _! p$igrees2 o!rs by ! ext5t ( _! ri*es4 ,b all 9 va94 ,s9ce ! dea? ( h] second husb&1 ,abu ,hala1 x seem$ z if %e _h made up h] m9d to end h] days )\t contract+ a ?ird alliance4 ,:5 %e met ,mohammad & began to appreciate 8 moral qualities1 all h] resolutions soon weak5$ & ! feel+s t drew h] t[>ds him increas$ ea* day 9 int5sity4 ,%e det]m9$ to s\nd him4 ,mais>ah has said3 ,two mon?s & tw5ty days aft] our return f ,syria1 my mi/ress s5t me to my ma/] & ,i que/ion$ him ?us3 ',o ,mohammad6 ha/ ?\ any reason = rema9+ a ba*elor8'--',my h&s are empty4 ,i d n possess ! :]e)al to furni% ! d[ry ( a betro!d bride4'--',b if ! small am\nt ?\ ha/ %\ld be consid]$ en\gh by a ri*1 wor?y & noble lady--:at !n8'--',to :om do/ ?\ allude8'--',i mean ,khadijah6'--',:y joke ) me8 ,h[1 ) ! trifle ,i c\ld (f] z a d[ry1 %\ld ,i d>e to seek h] pres5ce & (f] to take h] 9 m>riage8'--',re/ easy on t score4 ,i'll see to x4' ,my ma/]'s acc5ts & looks suffic$ = me to become aw>e ( 8 feel+s t[>ds my mi/ress4 ,)\t fur!r delay1 ,i s\ght h] out & told h] :at ,i ?\ght4 ,beam+ ) joy1 %e made all h] arrangem5ts = spe$y nuptials4 ,at fir/1 ,khadijah _h to obta9 ! cons5t ( ,khuaild1 h] fa!r1 :o s f> _h inexorably repuls$ all suitors1 z he nev] f\nd any ri* or noble en\gh = 8 daught]4 ,to ga9 h] ends1 %e resort$ to trick]y4 ,coa*$ by h]1 ,mohammad made arrangem5ts = a big fea/1 invit+ 8 uncles1 ,khuaild & a gr\p ( ,qurai% tribesm5 ( ! highe/ rank4 ,khuaild's weak po9t 0 a love ( f]m5t$ bev]ages &1 z 0 8 wont1 he drank a little m ?an 0 reasonable4 ,8 daught] seiz$ ! opportunity to speak to him ?us3 ',o my fa!r8 ,mohammad b5 ,abdullah asks me to m>ry him & ,i beg !e to br+ ab\t our union4' ,khuaild1 giddy ) ! fumes ( w9e1 & see+ ev]y?+ t9t$ ) a rosy hue1 gave 8 cons5t )\t reflect+1 & ,khadijah1 imm$iately1 foll[+ ! cu/om prevail+ at t epo*1 b$ew$ h] betro!d ) p]fumes & ?rew a sumptu\s mantle ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,khuaild woke up out ( 8 fit ( drunk5ness & int]rogat$ 8 daught]3 ',:at do? all ?is signify8'--',?\ kn[e/ full well1 ,o my fa!r6 ,?\ ha/ j n[ settl$ my betro?al ) ,mohammad1 son ( ,abdullah4'--',c\ld ,i h done ?is ?+3 m>ry !e to ! orphan adopt$ by ,abu ,talib8 ,ah no6 ,nev] w ,i cons5t :ile ,i live6'--',do/ desire !n to di%on\r ?yself 9 ! eyes ( ! ,qurai% *iefs "h ?is day1 by confess+ ?\ w]t drunk j n[8' ,%e cont9u$ 9 ?is /ra91 until at la/ ,khuaild1 f9d+ no?+ to say 9 response1 0 oblig$ to give 8 def9ite cons5t4 ,!reupon ,abu ,talib made ! foll[+ spee*3 ',praise be to ,allah :o creat$ u1 ! ,bani ,ha%em1 desc5dants ( ,ibrahim 7,abraham7 & ( ! se$ ( ,i%mael1 :o did appo9t u to be cu/odians ( ,8 ,h\se1 ! ,holy ,ka'bah1 & ,adm9i/rators ( ,8 ,sacr$ ,t]ritory2 & :o made u z ,lords ov] ! ,arabs4 ,"h be=e ye /&e? my bro!r's son1 ,mohammad b9 ,abdullah2 no man c be weigh$ 9 ! balance ) him1 = he is f> above all o!rs z reg>ds nobility1 m]it1 g5]osity & wisdom4 ,if he be n fav\r$ by =tune1 rememb] t weal? is naught else ?an a pass+1 incon/ant %ad[2 a loan to be repaid ev5tually4 ,n[ ! s\l ( ,mohammad b9 ,abdullah leane? t[>ds ! noble dame ,khadijah1 ^: s\l eke leane? t[>ds him2 & he do? beg at ?is h\r t ?\1 ,o ,khuaild6 9 ?y g5]osity1 %\ld give h] to him to be 8 wife4 ,z d[ry1 he br+e? tw5ty "y female camels1 & ,i call ^u ye to be my witnesses1 ,o my ,qurai% bre?r56' ,! m>riage took place1 & s z to celebrate x duly1 ,khadijah _h h] "y & graceful slaves to dance to ! s\nd ( tabors1 be=e ! company assembl$2 all unanim\sly ov]joy$ at ?is alliance betwe5 two su* noble families4 ,khadijah 0 ,mohammad's fir/ wife4 ,%e nev] _h a rival 9 h] husb&'s he>t1 &1 until ! day ( h] dea?1 %e 0 8 sole1 belov$ sp\se4 ,%e gave him sev5 *ildr52 ?ree sons3 al-,qasim1 at-,tahir & at-,taiyib2 & f\r daught]s3 ,ruqaiyah1 ,fatimah1 ,za9ab & ,ummu ,kulsum4 ,aft] ! bir? ( al-,qasim1 ! elde/ boy1 a famili> surname1 ,abul ,qasim1 t is to say1 ! ,fa!r ( ,qasim1 0 be/[$ on ,mohammad1 full ( joy at ! com+ ( a scion ( 8 h\se4 ,un=tunately1 ! poor *ild1 greatly *]i%$ by 8 fa!r1 0 de/9$ to die 9 infancy4 ,! same fate ov]took 8 bro!rs1 at-,tahir & at-,taiyib1 :o pass$ away 9 l fa%ion 9 ,! ,days ( ,ignorance4 ,only ,mohammad's daught]s witness$ ! adv5t ( ,islam & 7 c\nt$ among its fir/ & mo/ fai?ful s]vants4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,ka',,bah ,,0 ,,rebuilt 7,a4,d4 #fje7 ,aft] p>tial de/ruction by fire1 ! ,ka'bah _h be5 badly re/or$4 ,! ro( fell 91 & ?ieves took advantage ( ! brea* to get into ! ,sanctu>y & c>ry (f "p ( ! treasure1 con/itut$ by pilgrims' (f]+s4 ,fre% repairs 7 urg5tly ne$$2 b z bad luck w\ld h x1 ! walls 7 s dilapidat$ t !y c\ld no long] be> ! lea/ weight4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be done b to raze !m to ! gr\nd4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! idea ( rebuild+ su* a rev]$ monum5t met ) no objection1 its demolition seem$ to be ! mo/ dang]\s sacrilege imag9able4 ,aft] mu* hesitation1 f9ally dispell$ by a s]ies ( obvi\s miracles1 ! ,qurai% m5 came to ! resolution ( te>+ d[n ! old walls ( :i* ! rema9s 7 9 heaps on ! gr\nd4 ,!n1 z ! anci5t f\ndations 7 =m$ ( blocks ( /one admirably fitt+ "o into ! o!r1 ea* clan ( ! ,qurai% tribe und]took "p ( ! task ( rebuild+4 ,! work]s1 actuat$ by ! zeal t always arises f rivality1 soon built up ! walls to ! height at :i* ! fam\s ,black ,/one1 al-,haj>u'l-,aswad1 %\ld be fix$4 ,:o 0 to h ! hon\r ( putt+ ! preci\s relic back 9 its place8 ,!re 0 n ! slighte/ *ance ( com+ to an agreem5t on ?is po9t1 &1 9 consequ5ce ( ea* p>ty plead+ ! prec$5ce ( ! pure/ noble desc5t or ! greate/ m]it1 ! discussion grew s heat$ t mo/ tragical results 7 to be fe>$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( jeal\sy1 gr\ps 7 =m$ & /ood face to face4 ,! ,bani ,ab$-,d>1 jo9+ ! ,bani ,adiyy b9 ,kab1 br\ght =? a b[l fill$ ) blood1 plung+ _! h&s !re91 & swe>+ !y w\ld die soon] ?an rel9qui% ! privilege 9 anyone else's fav\r1 because !y ?\ght x devolv$ ^u !m by "r4 ,= f\r days & f\r nights1 ! adv]s>ies1 ) ?reat5+ mi51 rema9$ on ! look-out1 absorb$ 9 ! task ( vigilantly wat*+ ea* o!r4 ,at la/1 ,abu-,ummayah1 _! s5ior1 spoke out1 say+3 ',!re w come a "t :5 all ?is mu/ f9i% & ?is is :at ,i propose3 "n z umpire ! fir/ man :o come? into our mid/1 & let him settle ! dispute t de/roye? our union4' ,! advice giv5 0 n displeas+ to ! /ubborn rivals & !y f9ally agre$ to foll[ x4 ,x happ5$ !n1 at t v mom5t1 t !y saw com+ t[>ds !m a "y man ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,!y recognis$ him z ,al-,am9 7,! ,reliable72 9 o!r words3 ,mohammad4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m =tunate1 & all be+ z ( "o m9d on ?is po9t1 !y accept$ him z arbitrator at once1 submitt+ ! cause ( _! conflict to 8 judgm5t4 ,:5 !y t]m9at$ expla9+ ! case1 ,mohammad1 in/ead ( he>k5+ to _! respective claims1 only said3 ',br+ a mantle & spread x out on ! gr\nd4' ,:5 !y _h obey$ 8 behe/1 he took ! ,black ,/one 9 8 h&s & plac+ x 9 ! middle ( ! cloak1 he w5t on3 ',let ! mo/ influ5tial p]son ( ea* p>ty take hold ( ! mantle by ! corn] t is 9 front ( him4' ,all did z !y 7 told1 & !n he turn$ t[>ds ^? :o held ! corn]s ( ! mantle4 ',n[1 lift ! cloak1' he cont9u$2 'all toge!r1 up to ! height ( ! wall :i* is be+ built4' ,!y obey$ & :5 ! lift$ cloak 0 level ) ! spot :]e ! ,black ,/one 0 to be built 91 ,mohammad took ! ,relic & ) 8 own h&s1 put x 9 its place4 ,?anks to 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 all cause ( discord disappe>$4 ,he _h giv5 satisfaction to ea* ( ! rival gr\ps1 )\t fav\r+ "o m ?an ! o!r2 & caus$ ! pr\d ,arabs to be reconcil$ )\t blood%$1 = ! fir/ "t 9 all _! hi/ory2 9 %ort1 !re 0 hon\r due to him :i* no "o conte/$4 ,high above ! ,black ,/one1 ! walls rose rapidly1 c>ri$ up by ! work]s toil+ z fri5ds4 ,! ribs ( a %ip wreck$ on ! ,j$dah coa/ furni%$ a flat t]race-ro(1 & :5 ! monum5t 0 f9i%$1 x 0 entirely drap$ ) a veil ( ! f9e/ lawn1 wov5 by ! ,copts4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 ! veil consi/$ ( /rip$ ,yaman clo?2 & /ill lat]1 ! ,ka'bah 0 cov]$ by ,hajaj b9 ,yusef ) ! ,kiswah1 or g>m5t ( black silk1 su* z is /ill ?r[n ov] x at ! pres5t day1 be+ r5ew$ ye>ly4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,& provide = y\r j\rney2 b ! be/ provision is ! fe> ( ,allah4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,?ird ,illu/ration3 ,at ,takbir1 or ,glorification4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,v]ily1 we h caus$ ,x 7! ,qur'an7 to desc5d on ! night ( ,p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,?ird ,sid5ote3 ,,des]t ,,retirem5t ,to him !y call$ ,al-,am91 7! ,reliable71 8 fell[-citiz5s 7 ready to grant ! highe/ & mo/ covet$ hon\rs1 ) a po/ ( prepond]ance 9 _! city4 ,b be+ ( a disposition equally devoid ( vanity or ambition1 he disda9fully refus$ to reply to _! flatt]+ advances1 & 8 =tuit\s int]v5tion 9 ! dispute aris+ f ! rebuild+ ( ! ,ka'bah 0 ! only "t he 0 mix$ up ) public affairs dur+ a p]iod ( fifte5 ye>s1 dat+ f 8 w$d+-day4 ,h[ did he pass 8 "t8 ,allah _h inspir$ him ) ! love ( solitude1 & ,mohammad lov$ m ?an any?+ to w&] all alone on great empty pla9s /ret*+ away f>!r ?an ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,:at 7 ! causes ( ?is lik+8 ,d\btless1 9 ! gloomy des]t surr\nd+ ,makkah1 he conjur$ up ov] & ov] aga9 ! delightful memories ( 8 *ildhood1 pass$ 9 ! ,badya2 b 8 highly-gift$ s\l f\nd satisfaction ( a m exalt$ k9d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he 0 sp>$ ! sight ( ! moral & religi\s errors ( ! ,arabs at t p]iod4 ,! ,arabs 71 9 ! highe/ degree1 ari/ocratic1 pr\d1 indep5d5t & c\rage\s4 ,_! g5]osity t[>ds _! gue/s 0 exemplifi$ 9 a ref9$ mann] t has nev] be5 surpass$2 &1 among !m1 a c]ta9 ,hatim ,tay may be look$ ^u z ! ,pr9ce ( ,g5]\s ,ho/s4 ,by _! natural gifts ( eloqu5ce & poetry1 !y c be> comp>ison ) ! mo/ brilliant orators or magnific5t poets ( ! univ]se4 ,_! poetry1 above all1 all[+ !m to celebrate h]oic exploits2 & _! op5-m9d$ g5]osity by :i* !y 7 l$ to s+ love's joy & sadness1 became1 = su* hot-blood$ m51 ! object ( passionate adoration1 m>vell\sly well s]v$ by ! mo/ en*ant+ language ev] kn[n4 ,_! public fairs1 p>ticul>ly t held at ,okaz1 furni%$ an opportunity = real poetical conte/s1 :]e ! w9n] he>d 8 poem applaud$ by a madly delight$ ?rong1 & !n x 0 writt5 out fully 9 lett]s ( gold1 & hung up 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,ka'bah4 ,( ^! poetical triumphs1 call$ ,al-,muaalaquate1 7,! ,susp5d$71 sev5 h be5 h&$ d[n to u & prove :at great heights 7 atta9$ by ! g5ius ( ! ,b$\9 primitive poets4 ,b1 at ! same "t z we admire su* brilliant qualities innate 9 ! ,arabs1 we h to deplore great errors4 ,! mono!i/ic religion ( _! great ance/or ,ibrahim 7,abraham7 0 entirely =gott51 despite _! cont9u$ v5]ation = ! ,temple built ) _! own h&s4 ,!y _h become ,mu%rikun1 7,associates74 ,to ,allah1 ! ,only ,"o1 p>tn]s 7 adjo9$ 9 ! %ape ( idols1 :o 7 g5]ally pref]r$4 ,e tribe & family possess$ a fav\rite idol2 &1 at t epo*1 ?ree hundr$ & sixty false gods1 ( wood or /one1 di%on\r$ ! ,holy ,ka'bah4 ,! mo/ gross sup]/ition fl\ri%$ 9 addition to idolatry4 ,games ( *ance1 div9+ by arr[s1 drunk5ness & sorc]y debas$ ! bra9s ( ^! m51 all o!rwise rem>kably gift$4 ,frett+ "u all re/ra9t1 lack+ all ideas ( dec5cy1 !y m>ri$ z _m wom5 z !y c\ld af=d to fe$2 & z wid[s 7 consid]$ to belong to _! husb&s' e/ate1 revolt+ unions took place betwe5 /epmo!rs & /epsons4 ,/ill m abom9able 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,wa'du'l-,b9at1 7,bury+ ,girls ,alive74 ,by "s /range morbid decay ( ! feel+ ( hon\r1 & also ?r\gh fe> t ! debau*]y ( daught]s or _! capture by an enemy might "o day br+ opprobrium on _! families1 _m unnatural fa!rs pref]r$ to get rid ( _! female (fspr+1 by bury+ !m alive z soon z !y 7 born4 ,to sum up3 ! ,arabs' lean+ t[>ds o/5tation1 _! ari/ocratic prejudice & ov]we5+ pride1 caus$ !m to rebel aga9/ all discipl9e or au?ority4 ,consequ5tly1 union & progress becom+ impossible1 incessant w>f>e & pitiless v5dettas betwe5 tribes & families subm]g$ all ,arabia 9 a sea ( blood4 ,su* 7 ! errors t sadd5$ ,mohammad4 ,he c\ld no long] br+ himself to look ^u !m1 & z he saw no cure = su* deep-root$ & g5]al evil1 :i* he ?\ght 0 infallibly de/9$ to draw d[n on 8 p ! t]rible puni%m5t ( ,heav51 su* z annihilat$ ! inhabitants ( ,?amud & ,ad1 he hid himself away 9 ! mo/ des]t$ spots he c\ld f9d4 ,f> f ! contact ( human be+s1 he 0 able to drive out ( 8 memory ! odi\s remembrance ( _! iniquity4 ,x 0 !n t he gave way entirely to ! imp]i\s ne$ ( m$itation & religi\s wor%ip t ma/]$ 8 s\l4 ,he w&]$ 9 s&y rav9es1 foll[+ caprici\s me&]+ wat]c\rses1 or climb+ up ! /eep sides ( rocky m\nta9s1 to recl9e at _! summits & let 8 glance & imag9ation be lo/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! arid expanse t /ret*$ away at 8 feet z f> z ! mo/ unatta9able horizon4 ,dur+ _m long h\rs1 /ock-/ill 9 ! mid/ ( su* impressive empty space2 9 ?is ocean ( light :]e dea?ly sil5ce reign$1 he w\ld be engross$ 9 mute & ec/atic contemplation ( ! sight--incomp>ably gr& & v>i$--(f]$ to him by ! elem5ts ( heav5 & e>? obey+ a my/]i\s1 unkn[n1 inconceivable1 univ]sal & unique ,p[]4444 ,he gaz$ on dunes & rocks1 veil$ at fir/ by ! dawn's rosy gauze1 /udd$ ) humble pebbles t became sp>kl+ preci\s /ones :5 ! e>ly rays ( ! sun broke =?4 ,next came ! %r\d ( dazzl+ light :i* ! orb ( day1 at its z5i?1 spread ov] ! tir$ e>? t 0 z /ill z a corpse4 ,!n foll[$ a gold5 flood t ! sun1 z x decl9$1 let loose 9 great waves all ov] ! _w1 z if wi%+ t its dep>ture %\ld give rise to ev5 great] regret4 ,at la/ 0 se5 ! moon's sc>f1 irisat$ l a pigeon's brea/1 spla%+ ! sky ) its sp>ks t *ang$ into myriads ( />s4 ,& !re arose pr\d columns t 9 /ill wea!r ! s& erect$ joy\sly1 z if try+ to rea* ! blue vault above2 or furi\s sp\ts :i*1 on /ormy days1 gu%$ f ! bottom ( rav9es1 to attack d>k1 lightn+-load$ mi/s4 ,c>avans ( cl\ds sometimes c>e]$1 %ap$ l flocks ( :ite %eep1 driv5 by ! w9d away f ! high peaks :]e !y 7 =m$2 =c$ to dep>t be=e !y c\ld b$ew _! bir?place ) ra9y te>s4 ,on o!r days1 diluvian /orms broke 9 cascades ov] b>e m\nta9s1 vomit+ =? impetu\s torr5ts1 ?und]+ 9 ! valleys4 ,9 comp>ison ) ^! =midable elem5ts1 :i* nev] d>$ to rebel aga9/ ! law impos$ ^u !m by ,supreme ,p[]1 h[ weak & arrogant ,humanity seem$ to be6 ,x reli$ ^u ! /r5g? ( mundane in/itutions1 & n[ su* feeble trifles 7 liquefi$ by ! mirage view$ by ,mohammad 9 ! mirror$ waves ( see?+ e!r1 z if to pr(f] ! image ( ! absolute vanity ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,! ,khel\s 7,des]t ,retirem5t71 0 ! ma9 s\rce ( ,mohammad's education4 ,x cleans$ 8 he>t ( all worldly ?\ghts4 ,t is :y tradition has nam$ x ,safat z ,safa1--,! ,purity ( ,purity4 ,little by little1 ! s\l ( ! b\ndless ,des]t p5etrat$ 8 s\l1 br++ him ! intuition ( ! unlimit$ gr&eur ( ! ,"l ( ,all ! ,worlds4 ,! mo/ imp]ceptible secrets ( ,nature commun$ 9 ! utt]mo/ hidd5 dep?s ( 8 be+1 impregnat+ 8 m9d s viol5tly t ^! et]nal tru?s 7 on ! po9t ( escap+ f 8 lips4 ,c>lyle1 ! great ?9k]1 _c re/ra9 8 admiration 9 ?is connection4 ,! ^w ( su* a man is a ,voice direct f ,nature's own he>t4 ,m5 d & mu/ li/5 to t z to no?+ else2--all else is w9d 9 comp>ison4 7,! ,h]o z ,prophet1 ,london1 #ahdj47 ,h[ is x t "s ,ori5tali/s ( ! ,we/ h put =w>d ! !ory t ,mohammad pr(it$ by ?is retirem5t to arrange & elaborate 8 future task 9 its mo/ m9ute details8 ,"s ( ^! s*ol>s h ev5 gone s f> z to ins9uate t1 dur+ 8 seclusion1 he compos$ ! ,qur'an 9 its entirety4 ,h !y n notic$ t1 9 ?is ,div9e ,book1 !re is no preconceiv$ plan accord+ to human me?ods2 & t ea* ( ! ,surahs1 tak5 alone1 is applicable to ev5ts t happ5$ lat]1 ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( m ?an two decades & :i* x 0 impossible = ,mohammad to =esee8 ,t !y c\ld f9d no o!r explanation ( 8 long m$itation is due to _! ignorance ( ! ,arab m9d4 ,if ^! le>n$ m5 _h liv$ among ! ,b$\9s long en\gh to und]/& t ! contemplation 9 :i* ! d5iz5s ( ! des]t are (t5 se5 engross$1 squatt+ on a hill-top1 />+ into vacancy1 is n t /ate ( empty-head$ idiocy describ$ by a few travell]s1 possess$ ( m hum\r ?an obs]vation4 ,if1 above all1 !y !mselves _h ! opportunity ( revell+ 9 ! unutt]able *>m ( ! ec/asy1 :i* c only arise f view+ ! imm5sity ( ! des]t1 !y w\ld h ackn[l$g$ t !reby surpris+ advantage accrues to ! intuitive faculties ( ! intellect1 & !re=e !y c\ld nev] h be5 s clumsily mi/ak54 ,?is contemplation is z a crucible 9 :i* melt nasc5t emotive feel+s & ?\ghts1 issu+ !refrom 9 a /ate ( extraord9>y purity4 ,x may be also be comp>$ to an accumulator /or+ up sup]natural =ce1 al?\gh hidd5 & unkn[+1 su* z ! lat5t p[] ( fire lurk+ 9 ! core ( a tree-trunk4 ,! =ces accumulat$ by contemplation rema9 unsuspect$ by all1 ev5 by ^? 9 :om !y reside4 ,b let ! t9ie/ sp>k fly out & a fla%+ flame w imm$iately rise heav5w>ds to dazzle ! univ]se4 ,at t epo*1 x is c]ta9 t ,mohammad _h none ( ! int5tions ) :i* ,ori5tali/s h cr$it$ him4 ,he _h n ev5 made a plan ( any k9d4 ,9 8 ,khilwah !re 0 m$itation1 b no prem$itation4 ,mohammad1 at la/1 enjoy$ lum9\s visions & he>d my/]i\s calls1 at ! mom5t fix$ by ,provid5ce to manife/ ,8 b\nty by ! int]v5tion ( ! man ,he _h *os5 to be ,8 ,prophet4 ,mohammad has said3 ,= t5 mon?s be=e ! fir/ ,revelation1 my sleep 0 di/urb$ by dazzl+ dreams1 l unto ! rays ( e>ly dawn1 & :5 ,i c\ld no long] be se5 f ! h\ses1 ,i he>d voices call+3 ',o ,mohammad6 ,o ,mohammad6' ,i turn$ r\nd & look$ beh9d me1 fir/ to ! "r1 !n to ! left1 b ,i c\ld only see %rubs & /ones4 ,x 0 !n t ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) frightful angui%4 ,hat+ sorc]]s & div9]s1 ,i fe>$ le/ ,i _h become l !m1 unkn[+ly & aga9/ my w4 ,^! voices t seem$ to spr+ f inanimate objects1 might h be5 ^? ( ! ,j9n 9 hid+--! ,j9n t give in=mations to wiz>ds & =tune-tell]s conc]n+ cele/ial matt]s & s help !m to c>ry on _! nef>i\s trade4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,revelations 7,a4,d4 #faa7 ,holl[$ out ( a block ( r$ granite on ! ,jabal ,an-,noor1 or ,m\nta9 ( ,light1 ab\t ?ree miles f ,makkah1 to ! left ( ! ,arafa road1 is ! grotto ( ,hira1 *os5 by ,mohammad to seek seclusion !re ye>ly = "o :ole mon?1 liv+ day & night 9 absolute retirem5t4 ,he w\ld take "s provisions1 consi/+ ma9ly ( ,kaak 7a k9d ( biscuit cook$ 9 oil & :i* possess$ ! advantage ( rema9+ indef9itely 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation71 s z n to be =c$ to return to ! t[n4 ,if1 by any *ance1 8 /ock ( food became exhau/$ & he 0 oblig$ to g & fet* o!r eatables1 he w5t back to 8 cave1 = any int]ruption ( 8 ec/atic m$itations made him suff] greatly4 ,he 0 n[ =ty1 &1 = ! la/ fifte5 ye>s1 by d9t ( anxi\s ,adoration1 he tri$ to rid ! ,hanif religion1 t is to say ! mono!i/ic cre$ ( 8 ance/or ,abraham1 ( ! vulg> modifications f :i* x _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! citiz5s ( ,makkah1 :5 "o night1 ! tw5ty-fif?1 tw5ty-sev5? or tw5ty-n9? ( ! mon? ( ,ramadhan 7,janu>y #ae-ag1 or #ai1 ,a4,d4 #faa71 ! un=gettable ,ev5t occurr$ by :i* ! ,m]ciful ,"o prov$ ,8 g5]osity to ,8 creature1 by s5d+ ,8 ,revelation on e>? 9 ! fir/ v]ses ( ! ,qur'an1 by ! lips ( ,8 ,mess5g]4 ,! ,prophet has said3 ,i _h fall5 asleep 9 ! grotto ( ,hira1 :5 ! angel ,jibra'il appe>$ to me1 & unfold+ be=e my eyes a long /rip ( silk5 /uff embroid]$ ) writt5 lett]s3 ',read6' said he4--',i am n "o ( ^? :o read1' ,i repli$4 ,he caught hold ( me at once1 tight5+ ! silk5 folds r\nd my limbs1 m\? & no/rils ) su* viol5ce t ,i c\ld n brea!4 ,i ?\ght ! h\r ( my dea? _h arriv$4 ,lett+ me g1 he repeat$3 ',read6'--',i am n "o ( ^? :o read1' ,i answ]$ z be=e4 ,aga9 he clut*$ me & ,i felt my la/ brea? ab\t to escape f my brea/4 ,f9ally he loos5$ 8 hold & repeat$ = ! ?ird "t3 ',read6'--',:at am ,i to read8' ,i ask$1 9 my affright le/ he tight5 ! silk ar\nd me anew & ?is "t ,i felt c]ta9 t my lungs w\ld n h held out4 ,x 0 !n t he said to me3 ',read6 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l :o creat$ 99 ,creat$ man f clots ( blood 99 ,read6 ,= ?y ,"l is ! mo/ b5efic5t 99 ,:o ha? taught ! use ( ! p5 99 ,ha? taught ,man t :i* he knew n4' 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xcvi1 #a-e74 ,i recit$ ^! words aft] him4 ,he vani%$4 ,/>t+ out ( my sleep1 ,i _h ! impression t ! :ole ( a ,book _h j be5 engrav$ on my he>t4 ,i w5t out ( ! cave to collect my ?\ghts1 :5 halfway d[n ! m\nta91 ,i he>d a voice t came f ,heav51 cry+ out to me3 ',o ,mohammad1 ?\ art ! ,prophet ( ,allah & ,i am ,jibra'il6' ,i rais$ my glance to ! sky4 ,x 0 fill$ by ,jibra'il's pres5ce4 ,despite all ,i c\ld d to turn my eyes1 wellnigh bl9d$1 9 ! direction ( o!r p>ts ( ! horizon1 ! angel's dazzl+ app>ition 0 always be=e me4 ,& ,i /ood root$ to ! spot1 unable to g backw>ds ,or =w>ds4 ,i 0 petrifi$4 ,= ! second "t1 ,jibra'il said to me3 ',o ,mohammad1 ?\ art ! ,prophet ( ,allah & ,i am ,jibra'il6' ,he !n disappe>$ l a vision 9 a dream4 ,x 0 !n t 9 great ha/e1 my he>t beat+ 9 ! mo/ t]rible angui%1 ,i ran t[>ds my dwell+4444 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,encampm5t4 #b views ,:5 ! ,prophet cross$ ! ?re%old ( 8 h\se1 he ru%$ to ,khadijah1 hid+ 8 face 9 h] lap & trembl+ z if 9 a fit ( ague1 z he cri$3 ',cov] me up6 ,cov] me up6' ,8 s]vants flock$ busily r\nd him1 keep+ him enwrapp$ until 8 emotion _h subsid$4 ,khadijah1 mu* upset1 que/ion$ him3 ',o ,fa!r ( ,qasim1 :]e w]t ?\8 ,by ,allah1 :at befell !e8 ,i s5t "s ( my s]vants to meet !e1 b !y came back )\t hav+ met !e1 ei!r at ,hira1 or on ! outskirts ( ! city4' ,! ,prophet told h] :at _h happ5$ to him4 ',i ?\ght ,i %\ld h di$6' he add$4 ',t c\ld n be1' answ]$ ,khadijah1 rega9+ h] composure4 ',surely ,allah s\ght n to d !e h>m1 = ?\ art k9d to ?y family1 m]ciful to ! weak & helpful t[>ds ! victims ( inju/ice4 ,o son ( my uncle6 ?\ do/ br+ me excell5t tid+s & t ,i d affirm4 ,i swe>1 by ! "n ( ,him :o holde? 9 ,8 h&s ! s\l ( ,khadijah1 t ,i hop$ = ?is news4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t x--?\ wilt be ! ,prophet ( our nation4' ,ev] s9ce %e _h he>d ! miracul\s reports t ,mais>ah1 h] slave1 br\ght h]1 & :i* confirm$ :at %e _h rem>k$ h]self1 ,khadijah 0 conv9c$ t ! highe/ de/9y 0 9 /ore = h] husb&1 & %e 0 n at all a/oni%$ at su* a ,revelation4 ,%e quickly ga!r$ h] fl[+ robes ab\t h]1 & ha/5$ to ! h\se ( h] c\s9 ,w>aqah ibn ,naufal to apprise him ( :at _h j come to h] e>s4 ,no man 9 ,makkah 0 m conv]sant ) ,holy ,writ ?an ,w>aqah1 a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity2 &1 l ! ,syrian monks1 he liv$ 9 hopes ( ! adv5t ( a ,prophet to be born 9 ,arab-l&4 ,!re=e1 he _h no soon] he>d 8 c\s9's /ory ?an he cri$ out1 :ile te>s ( joy well$ up 9 8 eyes3 ',mo/ ,holy ,god6 ,if :at ?\ saye/ is exact1 ,o ,khadijah1 ,he :o manife/$ ,8 pres5ce to ?y husb& is ! great ,namus1 ,allah's confidant3 ! ,angel :o appe>$ to ,our ,"l ,moses6 ,mohammad w be ! ,prophet ( our ,nation6 ,d\bt x n & repeat my words to him t he be conv9c$ !re(4' ,:at "t ! ,prophet1 accord+ to 8 wont aft] ea* t]m ( retirem5t1 0 p]=m+ ! ritual circuits r\nd ! ,ka'bah1 ,w>aqah1 despite weakness due to 8 great age & bl9dness caus$ by too mu* read+1 _h himself l$ at once into ,mohammad's pres5ce1 s z to li/5 to ! /ory ( 8 adv5ture f 8 own lips4 ,:5 ! sightless old man 0 satisfi$ t ,mohammad told ! tru? & _h repeat$ to him ! same pr$ictions1 he exclaim$3 ',ah6 ,i %\ld l to be /ill 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ :5 y\r fell[-m5 w s5d !e into exile6'--',h[ s8' cri$ ! ,prophet4 ',%all ,i be bani%$8'--',( a surety1 !y w s5d !e into exile1' ,w>aqah w5t on1 '= nev] ha? mortal man br\ght :at ?\ br+e/ )\t fall+ a victim to ! mo/ da/>dly p]secution4 ,ah6 if ,god deign$ to l5g!n my days until !n1 ,i w\ld devote all my en]gies to help+ !e to triumph ov] ?y enemies6' ,dea?1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ ,w>aqah f see+ 8 wi%es fulfill$4 ,all ,mohammad's d\bt vani%$4 ,! fulgurat+ ,revelation set all 8 unkn[+ aspirations 9 a blaze & fann$ ! flame ( ! lat5t =ces /or$ 9 8 s\l dur+ fifte5 ye>s ( contemplation4 ,x _h op5$ 8 eyes & taught him ! =midable1 sup]human "p he _h to play & :i* 0 n[ =c$ ^u him4 ,9 reality1 all ?is 0 q unexpect$1 despite ! monks' pr$ictions t he _h =gott5 long ago1 ev5 if he _h ev] paid ! slighte/ att5tion to !m4 ,8 angui% & 8 fe> le/ he %\ld h fall5 a victim to diabolical halluc9ations furni%es u ) indisputable pro(s ( 8 /ate ( m9d4 ,he :o _h fl$ f 8 fell[s & _h nev] aspir$ to fill any po/ ( public utility1 su* z 8 citiz5-comrades w\ld h be5 glad to grant1 0 ready n[1 ) resolute fai? & c\rage1 to fulfil ! mo/ ov]:elm+ mission t c be confid$ to a human be+1 & he c>$ n a jot = ! t]rible ordeals t he knew 7 inevitable4 ,dur+ t night1 = ev] memorable1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,leilat-al-,qada1 or ,night ( ,de/9y1 ! ,qur'an came d[n 9 its entirety f ! highe/ ,heav5 :]e x 0 kept1 z f> z ! inf]ior ,heav51 situat$ imm$iately above ! e>?4 ,& !re x _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,bait-al-,izza1 or ,h\se ( ,glory1 und]nea? :i* 0 erect$ ! ,baitu'l-,lah1 or ,h\se ( ,allah1 :i* signifies ! ,holy ,ka'bah4 ,v]ily1 we h caus$ ,x 7! ,qur'an7 to desc5d on ! night ( ,p[] 99 ,& :at %all tea* !e :at ! ,night ( ,p[] is8 99 ,! ,night ( ,p[] is bett] ?an a ?\s& mon?s6 99 ,!re9 desc5d ! angels & ! ,_s by p]mission ( _! ,"l = e matt]4 99 ,all is peace until ! break+ ( ! morn4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xcvii1 #a-e47 ,!n1 f ?is l[] ,heav51 aft] ! fir/ v]ses are reveal$ to ,mohammad1 toge!r ) a g5]al compreh5sion ( 8 ,mission1 ! words ( ,allah1 compris+ ! ,qur'an1 come d[n n[ f betwe5 8 lips1 ,surah foll[+ ,surah1 = a p]iod ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 s z to guide all 8 actions1 e/abli% ! laws ( religion & organise ! triumph ( ,islam4 ,= ! b5efit ( our ,european read]s1 we consid] x ne$ful to add ! foll[+ comm5t>y to ?is /ory ( ! ,revelation1 accord+ to ,arab hi/orians3 ,! angel ,jibra'il1 :o s\ght out ! ,prophet at ,hira is none o!r ?an ! angel ,gabriel :o appe>$ to ,daniel2 & to ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus2 b real ,moslems say t ,jibra'il is totally unlike ! p9k-*eek$1 fair-hair$ y\?1 ) w+s ( v>i$ hues1 z se5 9 ! *eap1 religi\s1 sa9tly images ( ! ,europeans4 ,! angel ,jibra'il is ar-,ruh1 ! ,pure ,_s1 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xcvii1 #f72 & also ,an ,namus1 or ,! ,invisible ,advis]4 ,sometimes he manife/$ 8 pres5ce to ,mohammad by /ray s\nds resembl+ t9kl+ bells or ! hum ( bees1 by :i* he caus$ ,allah's ,mess5g] to suff] m ?an any?+4 ,8 br[ w\ld be ba!d 9 sweat1 ev5 dur+ cold w9try days1 & x 0 only :5 ! noise di$ away t he und]/ood :at ! angel _h reveal$ to him4 ,at o!r times1 :5 ,jibra'il taught ,mohammad ritual movem5ts1 ! angel made 8 pres5ce manife/ by assum+ ! appe>ance ( a mortal resembl+ ,dihyah ibn ,khalifah1 "o ( ! ,prophet's companions4 ,! ,revelation1 ( :i* ?is angel is ! symbolic int]m$i>y1 is a div9e ,irradiation & %\ld be look$ ^u z ! highe/ degree ( ! my/]i\s ,=ce1 evid5tly surr\nd+ mortals1 s9ce x is totally indep5d5t ( a man's w-p[]1 & :i* we call ,inspiration4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,moslems4 ,pray]1 prec$$ by ablutions1 0 ! fir/ duty taught to ! ,prophet by ! cele/ial envoy4 ,mohammad1 hav+ return$ to ! place :]e he _h fir/ he>d ! ,revelation1 ,jibra'il appe>$ aga91 9 ! %ape ( a human be+4 ',o ,prophet6' he said1 ',y mu/ lead m5 to proclaim t !re is no ,god b ,allah4' ,he drove him t[>ds a wat]c\rse :]e ,jibra'il /amp$ on ! gr\nd ) 8 foot4 ,a spr+ imm$iately gu%$ =?1 & sett+ ! example1 ! angel taught ,mohammad ! rites ( ,purification by means ( ablutions prec$+ all pray]s4 ,he !n w5t ?r\gh ! pray]s1 ) ! b[+1 pro/rations & s5t5ces ( :i* !y %\ld be compris$2 & ! ,prophet pray$ ) him1 guid$ by ! angel's movem5ts & words4 ,mohammad felt 8 body reliev$ f a weighty burd5 by ! purification1 & 8 s\l bright5$ by ! b5efits ( ^! pray]s4 ,!n x 0 t1 ?rill+ ) ! fai? ( belief1 ,mohammad 0 ab\t to return home to 8 wife :5 ,jibra'il appe>+ once m1 said to him3 ',tea* ,khadijah salvation by ,islam6' ,t is to say1 by volunt>y resignation to all ! ,creator's comm&s4 ,he obey$ & spoke ?us3 ',o ,khadijah6 ,jibra'il ord]e? me to tea* !e salvation by ,islam4' ,& ,khadijah answ]$3 ',allah is ,salvation2 f ,him come? ,salvation1 & let ,salvation be on ,jibra'il4' ,?us x came ab\t t1 ( all liv+ be+s1 ,khadijah 0 ,islam's fir/ conv]t4 ,! ,prophet took h] at once to ! miracul\s spr+1 :]e he taught h] :at he _h j le>nt4 ,copy+ h] husb&1 %e purifi$ h]self by ! ablutions & recit$ ! pray]s4 ,ev] s9ce t day1 ,allah made use ( ?is admirable woman to mitigate ! sorr[s & pa9s ( ,8 ,prophet 9 all ! ordeals he _h to und]go4 ,khadijah's devotion end[$ ,mohammad ) deep contempt = mortals' wick$ness1 & 8 wife's firm fai? s]v$ to com=t him :5 he 0 look$ ^u z an impo/or4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ( ! ,prophet's companions to believe 9 8 mission 0 ,ali1 son ( ,abu ,talib1 only ab\t t5 ye>s old j !n1 & :o ,mohammad _h adopt$ dur+ a p]iod ( fam9e1 s z to relieve 8 uncle1 at ! head ( a v l>ge family4 ,notic+ t ,mohammad & ,khadijah kept alo( & became absorb$ 9 pray]1 he m>vell$ greatly at see+ no object ( wor%ip set up 9 front ( !m & he put ?is "q to ! ,prophet3 ',:at rites 7 ye bo? p]=m+ j n[8'--',we 7 say+ ! pray]s ( ! pure religion t ,allah ha? j *os5 = ,himself & = :i* ,he ha? *os5 me to be ! ,prophet1' he repli$4 ',o ,ali6 ,i d invite !e to jo9 ) me4 ,i invite !e to wor%ip ! ,only ,allah t ha? no p>tn]s & ,i call ^u !e to r5\nce ! idols ,lat & ,uzza :o c nei!r b5efit nor h>m _! wor%ipp]s4' ',say !n3 ,he is "o ,allah3 99 ,allah ! ev]la/+6 99 ,if ,he begette? n1 & ,he is n begott52 99 ,& !re is none l unto him4 99 ,he is ,allah beside :om !re is no god4 ,he kn[e? ?+s visible & invisible4 ,he is ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful6 99 ,& :5 ,he decree? a ?+1 ,he only sai? to x1 ',be1' & x is4 99 ,!re is no ,allah b ,he2 ! ,liv+1 ! ,self-subsi/+4 ,nei!r slumb] seize? ,him1 nor sleep4 99 ,no vision take? 9 ,him1 b ,he take? 9 all vision3 & ,he is ! ,subtile1 ! ,all-in=m$6 ,x is ,he :o cause? to laugh & to weep 99 ,he cause? to die & make? alive 99 ,he br+e? =? ! liv+ out ( ! dead & ! dead out ( ! liv+3 ,he quick5e? ! e>? aft] its dea?2 ?us x is t ye too %all be br\ght =?4 99 ,! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ is ,allah's3 !re=e1 :i*ev] way ye turn1 !re is ! ,face ( ,allah3 truly ,allah is ,omnipres5t & ,omnisci5t 444 99 ,?is is ,allah1 y\r ,"l4 ,all p[] is ,81 ,b gods :om ye call on beside ,him h no p[] ov] ! husk ( a date-/one6 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,cxii1 #a1 #d4 ,,lix1 #bb4 ,,ii1 ,,iii1 #bef4 ,,vi1 #ajc4 ,,liii1 #dd1 #de4 ,,xxx1 #ah4 ,,ii1 #aji4 ,,xxxv1 #ad47 ',nev] until ?is day1' ,ali repli$1 'h ,i he>k5$ unto su* words & ,i wi% to consult ,abu ,talib1 my fa!r4'--',d no?+ ( ! sort6' ! ,prophet ha/5$ to tell him1 = ,mohammad fe>$ le/ ! news ( 8 ,mission %\ld be nois$ abroad be=e ! h\r arriv$ to divulge x 9 op5 day4 ',if ?\ do/ come to ,islam1 ,o ,ali6 ?\ mu/ keep ! secret4' ,greatly tr\bl$ 9 8 m9d by all he _h j he>d1 ,ali pass$ a sleepless night1 b ,allah 7,glory be to ,him67 guid$ him on ! ,road to ,salvation4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+1 he w5t to ,mohammad & pr(ess$ ! religion ( ,islam ) all 8 he>t4 ,f t day onw>ds1 :5 came ! h\r ( pray]1 ,ali foll[$ ,mohammad to ! rav9e to pray ) him1 unbekn[n to ! boy's fa!r & uncles4 ,b "o day1 :5 !y 7 bo? pray+ at ! place call$1 ,nakhlat-al-,mahal1 ,abu ,talib caught !m unaw>es & que/ion$ ! ,prophet1 say+3 ',o son ( my bro!r1 :at is ?is religion ( :i* ?\ do/ foll[ ! rites 9 ?y pray]s8'--',x is ! religion ( ,allah1 ( 8 ,angels & ,8 ,prophets--! religion ( our ance/or ,ibrahim4 ,allah ha? s5t me to prea* x to all m52 & ?\1 ! mo/ wor?y & ! ne>e/ ( my relatives1 ,i invite !e to tread ! ,road to ,salvation4'--',i _c give up ! religion & ! tradition ( my fa!rs1' ,abu ,talib decl>$2 '& yet ,i hold !e to be s s9c]e t ,i believe 9 ! tru? ( :at ?\ saye/4 ,cont9ue1 h[ev]1 to fufill ?y ,mission )\t anxiety1 = no h>m %all come to !e s long z ,i live4' ,turn+ t[>ds 8 son1 he add$3 ',?\ maye/ he>k5 to ,mohammad1 & foll[ him z ob$i5tly z ?\ can/1 = he w nev] guide ?y foot/eps except 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness4' ,zayd ibn ,h>i?1 a captive1 fre$ & adopt$ by ,mohammad1 & :o _h s mu* affection = 8 lib]ator t he refus$ to g away ) 8 fa!r :5 he came to pay ! ransom1 soon foll[$ ,all's example & became a conv]t to ,islam4 ,next foll[$ "o ( ! mo/ not$ m5 ( ,makkah1 ,abdul-,ka'bah1 son ( ,abu ,quhafah1 :om we %all call h5ce=w>d ,abu ,bakr1 be+ ! "n he assum$ lat] & caus$ to become celebrat$4 ,he happ5$ "o day to be at ! h\se ( ,hakim ibn ,hazam1 :5 a slave ( ! h\sehold came & spoke to 8 ma/] z foll[3 ',khadijah1 ?y aunt1 ma9ta9e? t h] husb& is a ,prophet s5t by ! ,mo/ ,high1 l ,moses6' ,he>+ ?is1 ,abu ,bakr1 :o _h great fai? 9 ,mohammad's s9c]ity1 & _h he>d "s ( ,w>aqah's pr$ictions1 jump$ up hurri$ly1 mu* mov$2 & s\ght out ! ,prophet to int]rogate him4 ,no soon] _h ,abu ,bakr he>k5$ to ,mohammad's utt]ances giv+ details ( ! ,revelation1 ?an he 0 ov]tak5 by en?usiasm & cri$ out3 ',by my fa!r & my "m & by all ! fri5ds ( tru?1 ,i believe :at ?\ ha/ told me & ,i be> witness t !re is no ,god b ,allah & t ?\ art ,8 ,prophet6' ,he>+ 8 spee*1 ,khadijah1 drap$ 9 a crimson veil1 came out ( a ne>-by room & said to ,abu ,bakr3 ',prais$ be ,allah :o ha? guid$ !e1 ,o son ( ,abu ,quhafah6' ,?is conv]sion 0 a s\rce ( great joy = ! ,prophet4 ,abu ,bakr held high rank 9 ! city4 ,he 0 v ri*2 rem>kably well fav\r$1 ) f9e features & ari/ocratic be>+2 conv]sant ) ! sci5ces ( g5ealogy & ! mean+s ( dreams4 ,tru?ful 9 8 spee*2 affable 9 neighb\rly int]c\rse1 he _h be5 *os5 by 8 fell[-citiz5s = ! extremely delicate po/ ( ! umpire ^: duty x 0 to judge cases ( homicide & fix ! am\nt ( ! ,qisas1 or money comp5sation = wilful murd]4 ,a f]v5t ,believ]1 ,abu ,bakr's entire ef=ts 7 n[ devot$ to lead+ 8 fri5ds & ! p ( 8 p>ty to ! ,prophet1 s t he might invite !m to ,islam4 ,abu ,bakr's activities 7 successful2 ! confid5ce he inspir$ induc$ 8 p>tisans to he>k5 ) fav\r to ,mohammad's disc\rse4 ,! enunciation ( ?is religion1 s simple & )al s great2 9 su* con=mity ) ! inw>d long+s ( ! s\l ( mortals1 l$ !m gradually to look ) horror ^u ! /ate ( gross idolatry 9 :i* !y _h hi!rto wall[$4 ,besides1 ?is religion 0 t ( ,abraham1 _! ance/or1 & z 8 cre$ 0 /ill dormant 9 _! he>ts1 despite !mselves1 x 0 easy = !m to ackn[l$ge x4 ,la/ ( all1 ! sup]human acc5ts ( ! man :o prea*$ ?is new belief & 8 radiant1 expressive looks1 /irr$ _! :ole be+ & !y ha/5$ to be conv]t$ by him4 ,ab\t fifte5 ( ! lead+ m5 ( ! ,qurai% tribe came to ! ,prophet 9 ! same way & became ennobl$ by ,islam4 ,we may m5tion ,usman ibn ,affan1 ,abd ar ,ralman ibn ,auf1 ,sad ibn ,abi ,waqqs1 ,zubayr ibn al-,auwam1 ,talha ,ubaydullah1 ,ubayda ibn ,h>i?1 ,jaf> ibn ,abdul ,muttalib1 & _m o!rs4 ,at ! same "t z ^! conv]sions1 s important by reason ( ! proselytes rank+ highly1 we mu/ n =get "o m humble1 b mo/ t\*+3 t ( ,mohammad's nurse4 ,z soon z ! call ( h] fo/]-son came to h] e>s1 good ,halimah1 :o _h always believ$ t ! boy %e _h re>$ w\ld make 8 m>k 9 life1 ha/5$ ) ,h>is1 h] husb&1 to be c\nt$ among ! ,fai?ful4 ,e p]son1 too1 belong+ to ,mohammad's h\sehold1 _h become a conv]t f ! onset1 & among !m1 8 daught]s1 /ill v "y2 )\t =gett+ a negress1 ,umm al ,ayman4 ,?is little gr\p ( ,believ]s n[ l$ a life fill$ ) ev]-*ang+ emotion4 ,:at c\ld be m *>m+ ?an _! secret meet+s :5 !y pray$ & ador$ ,allah 9 p]fect union8 ,b !y _h to take unhe>d-( precautions s z n to awak5 ! ho/ile suspicions ( idolat]s4 ,ev5 9 8 own h\se1 ! ,prophet 0 =c$ to bew>e ( 8 neighb\rs1 & :5 he proclaim$ ! ,takbir1 he spoke into a pit*] buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 s z to dead5 ! s\nd ( 8 voice4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 only cl&e/9e propag&a 0 possible1 & dur+ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s1 ! progress ( ,islam 0 excessively sl[ & timid4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,revelation _h sudd5ly /opp$2 & ,mohammad1 no long] feel+ himself upheld by ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 began to d\bt & despair4 ,he 0 w&]+ to & fro1 anxi\s & alone1 9 a wild valley1 :5 he he>d a cele/ial voice caus+ him to look up4 ,9 ! vivid brightness ( great light1 he recognis$ ! ,angel t _h appe>$ to him at ,hira4 ,he c\ld n support ! brilliancy ( ?is =midable app>ition &1 bl9d$1 ru%$ to 8 dwell+ :]e he _h himself wrapp$ up 9 8 mantle1 s z to calm ! tremor ( 8 frame & %ade 8 dazzl$ eyes4 ,x 0 !n t ,allah s5t d[n ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,o ?\ enwrapp$ 9 ?y mantle6 99 ,arise & w>n6 99 ,w>n ?y relatives ( ne>] k9 99 ,& l[] ,?y w+ ov] ! ,fai?ful :o foll[ ,!e4 99 ,& if !y disobey !e1 !n say3 ',i v]ily am cle> ( y\r do+s' 99 ,& put ?y tru/ 9 ! ,mighty1 ! ,m]ciful4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,lxxiv1 #a1 #b4 ,,xxvi1 #bad-bbj74 ,! ,prophet rose up1 8 eyes sp>kl+ ) sublime en]gy4 ,until t day1 he _h nev] d>$ to proclaim 8 ,mission publicly1 = he =esaw ! hatr$ x w\ld fom5t among 8 idolatr\s fell[-citiz5s4 ,b hav+ be5 ord]$ by 8 ,supreme ,ma/] to prea* ! doctr9es ( ,islam1 :i* 0 ,mohammad's mo/ e>ne/ wi%1 he ?rew (f ! re/ra9t t cru%$ him1 & resolv$ to h rec\rse to /rong measures4 ,he ord]$ ,ali to prep>e a meal compos$ ( a leg ( lamb1 hot corn & a j> ( milk4 ,he !n invit$ 8 relatives to p>take ( x4 ,n "o refus$1 & !re came =ty p]sons all told2 among !m 8 uncles on 8 fa!r's side3 ,abu ,talib1 ,hamzah1 ,abbas & ,abu ,lahab4 ,:5 ! gue/s _h eat5 _! fill1 mu* to _! great surprise1 = ?is mode/ repa/ c\ld h be5 easily swall[$ up by any "o man among !m1 ,mohammad made z if to address ! meet+4 ,b ,abu ,lahab1 hav+ "s suspicions respect+ 8 nephew's ideas :i* did n meet ) 8 approval1 took ! words out ( 8 m\?4 ',:at k9d ( spell does our ho/ seek to ca/ ov] u8' he cri$4 ,9 sup]/iti\s fe> ( be+ bewit*$1 ! pro( ( su* a dire fate be+ furni%$ by ! fact t _! hung] _h be5 appeas$ by a mo/ meagre banquet1 ! gue/s scatt]$ away 9 great ha/e4 ,affront$ by _! lack ( c\rtesy1 ! ,prophet said to ,ali3 ',did/ ?\ give he$ to my uncle :5 he c>$ n h[ impolitely he behav$ 9 prev5t+ me f speak+8 ,b no matt]6 ,get ano!r meal ready = to-morr[1 & g r\nd & invite all ! same p4' ,next day1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! gue/s once m ga!r$ toge!r1 ,mohammad ha/5$ to make himself he>d & succe$$ 9 s do+4 ',no "o liv+ ha? ev] br\ght to ! ,arabs :at ,i br+1' he decl>$2 't is to say1 glori\s good =tune 9 ?is _w & supreme felicity 9 ! next4 ,allah ! ,mo/ ,high ha? comm&$ me to summon all m5 to ,him4 ,:o among ye wi%e? to %>e my "w & help me to accompli% my mission8 ,su* a man %all be my proxy & my lieut5ant--nay1 my bro!r6' ,at ?is unexpect$ decl>ation1 all ! p pres5t />$ at ea* o!r 9 /upefaction2 & kn[+ n :at to reply1 _! features betray$ naught else b fi]ce enmity & %[$ :at _! answ] w\ld h be54 ,fai?ful ,ali1 expect+ an outbur/ ( joy1 at su* great1 good news1 c\pl$ ) ard5t competition 9 hopes ( ! hon\r ( becom+ ,mohammad's h5*man1 =got t 8 y\? dem&$ 8 sil5ce 9 ! mid/ ( su* a ga!r+ ( noble folks2 & /&+ up erect1 c>ri$ away by 8 en?usiasm1 he cri$ out3 ',o ,prophet ( ,allah6 ,i w be ?y lieut5ant6' ,in/ead ( smil+ at ! pret5sions ( ! lad1 ! ,prophet patt$ ,ali's neck affectionately :ile proclaim+3 ',"h is my proxy & my lieut5ant6 ,"h /&e? my bro!r6 ,li/5 to him & obey6' ,by ?is "t ! /upefaction ( ! gue/s 0 b\ndless1 b !y suppress$ _! rage & receiv$ ! decl>ation ) great bur/s ( m]rim5t4 ,abu ,lahab turn$ to ,abu ,talib & %\t$ ironically3 ',ha/ he>d ?y nephew's spee*8 ,he ord]e? !e to li/5 to 8 son & obey him6' ,) ! exception ( ,abu ,talib1 sadd5$ by ?is sc&al\s sc5e1 all w5t away1 je]+ s>ca/ily & exasp]at$4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?is utt] defeat griev$ ! ,prophet1 )\t disc\rag+ him 9 ! lea/1 =1 f t day1 ! ,revelation gave him support1 in/ruction & guidance unceas+ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,ann\ncem5t ,,( ,,! ,,h\r ,& ,mohammad began to prea*4 ,he 0 hurri$ along by ! ,revelations :i* came to him quickly1 "o aft] ! o!r1 all t]rible2 & ann\nc+ ,! ,frightful ,bl[1 be+ ! ,end ( ! ,_w & ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,! ,bl[6 :at is ! ,bl[8 99 ,& :at %all tea* !e :at ! ,bl[ is8 99 ,! ,day :5 m5 %all be l scatt]$ mo?s1 99 ,& ! m\nta9s %all be l flock ( c>d$ wool4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ci1 #a1 #d47 ,mohammad ?\ght ?is disa/]1 de/9$ to puni% mank9d = its p]v]sity1 0 imm95t4 ,s he increas$ 8 repro(s among 8 fell[-m51 9 ord] to deliv] !m f ! sway ( _! passions & guide !m into ! ,pa? ( ,salvation be=e ! ,bl[ fell4 ,b !y answ]$ him1 say+3 ,! ,h\r w n come ^u u6 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxiv1 #c47 ,obey+ ! ord]s ( ,allah1 he reit]at$ 8 adjurations3 ,v]ily1 ! ,h\r w surely arrive3 !re no d\bt ) reg>d to x4 99 ,o ,m51 fe> y\r ,"l6 ,v]ily1 ! e>?quake ( ! ,h\r w be a trem5d\s ?+6 99 ,:5 ! ,e>? is %ak5 ) its %ak+1 99 ,& :5 ! ,e>? ha? ca/ =? h] burd5s ( buri$ dead1 99 ,& man %all say3 ,:at aile? h]8 99 ,on t day %all %e tell out h] tid+s1 99 ,because ?y ,"l ha? inspir$ h]4 99 ,on t day %all m5 come =w>d 9 b&s to behold _! works1 99 ,& :osoev] %all h wr\ght an atom's weight ( good %all behold x1 99 ,& :osoev] %all h wr\ght an atom's weight ( evil %all behold x4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xl1 #fa4 ,,xxii1 #a4 ,,xcix1 #a-f47 ,z a result ( ^! gruesome prophecies1 giv5 out ) acc5ts ( firm conviction1 unbeliev]s felt a %udd] ( angui% convuls+ _! be+2 b z !y saw no?+ take place z "t w5t on1 n ev5 precursory signs1 !y soon rega9$ _! equanimity & fell back aga9 into _! err+ ways4 ,! ,prophet c\ld n tell = :at "t ! h\r 0 fix$3 ,! k ( x is only ) my ,"l4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,vii1 #ahf47 ,b ,mohammad knew puni%m5t 0 inevitable 9 ?is _w or ! next1 & he 0 9 despair at hav+ to ?9k t 8 infidel fell[-m5 w\ld meet ) a fate ev5 sadd] ?an t ( ! peoples ( ,?amud & ,ad4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,ho/ilities ,foll[+ ! ,prophet's fir/ s]mons1 ! ,fai?ful s\ght no long] to hide _! belief2 b1 to avoid useless disputes1 !y held cl&e/9e meet+s 9 a des]t rav9e :]e !y said _! pray]s4 ,a gr\p ( idolat]s dogg$ _! foot/eps & hav+ succe$$ 9 discov]+ _! retreat1 lavi%$ f\l epi!ts on !m4 ,! ,believ]s1 unable to put up ) ! insults (f]$ to _! religion1 grew furi\s & a fight took place1 dur+ :i* ,sad ibn ,abi ,waqqs pick$ up ! jawbone ( a camel's skeleton 9 ! s& & da%$ x viol5tly 9 ! face ( "o ( ! ,associates1 caus+ ! vital fluid to fl[4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ drops ( blood %$ 9 ! /ruggle n[ beg9n+ betwe5 ,islam & idolatry4 ,wi%+ to prev5t a r5ewal ( ^! incid5ts1 ! ,prophet resolv$ to retreat to pray 9 peace ) 8 disciples 9 ! h\se ( ,arqam1 situat$ on ! ,sufah hill4 ,nev]!less1 fury increas$ among ! idol-wor%ipp]s4 ,s long z ,mohammad _h gone no fur!r ?an to summon !m to salvation1 ev5 blam+ !m & ?reat5+ !m ) ! puni%m5t ( div9e wra?1 8 adv]s>ies m]ely %rugg$ _! %\ld]s & laugh$ at him2 b :5 he retaliat$ by turn+ _! wood5 or /one images into ridicule1 po9t+ out t !y 7 dumb1 deaf1 bl9d & p[]less1 ! rage ( ! idolat]s 0 unb\nd$4 ,n only did he /+ !m to ! quick ?r\gh attack+ _! beliefs1 b he did !m great h>m comm]cially1 = 9 ! h&s ( lead+ citiz5s1 ! idols 7 a s\rce ( consid]able rev5ue1 & con/itut$ efficaci\s means ( dom9ation ov] ! sup]/iti\s common p4 ,alone1 among ! m5 ( 8 p>ty :o _h refus$ to embrace ! ,islamic fai?1 8 uncle1 ,abu ,talib1 /ill gave him pro(s ( affection1 ?us greatly sc&alis+ ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,qurai% tribe1 :o s5t him a deputation ( ! mo/ influ5tial among !m3 ,utbah ibn ,rabiyah1 ,abu ,sufyan ibn ,h>ib1 ,abu ,jahal & sev]al *iefta9s ( equal note4 ',o ,abu ,talib6' said ^! delegates1 'y\r bro!r's son insulte? our gods & our beliefs4 ,he mocke? at ! religion & traditions ( our =efa!rs4 ,%all we n rid ourselves ( him8 ,or wilt ?\ n rema9 neutral & ?us let u be free to act t[>ds him z we ?9k fit8 ,= we "k t ?\ do/ n %>e 8 convictions any m ?an we d4' ,abu ,talib dismiss$ !m ) a polite & conciliatory reply4 ,mohammad1 z may well be surmis$1 cont9u$ 8 s]mons ) unfail+ ard\r4 ,! enmity ( ! ,qurai% tribesm5 assum$ a m s]i\s aspect2 _! repres5tatives return+ to see ,abu ,talib1 to make ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ',we h ! greate/ respect = ?9e age1 nobility & rank1 b we ask$ !e to rid u ( ?y bro!r's son & ?\ did/ n d s4 ,n[1 we c no long] put up ) ! affronts ) :i* he ov]:elme? our beliefs & traditions1 s deprive him ( ?y protection & leave u free to treat him z we *oose4 ,9 case ( refusal on ?y "p1 we mu/ reckon !e z be+ aga9/ u 9 ! w> we decl>e on him1 & :i* w la/ until "o ( ! two p>ties are ext]m9at$6' ,!y !n dep>t$1 leav+ ,abu ,talib 9 despair at be+ cut (f f 8 p>tisans &1 on ! o!r h&1 firmly resolv+ nev] to ?r[ ov] 8 nephew4 ,9 t /ate ( m9d1 he s5t = ,mohammad4 ',o son ( my bro!r6' quo? he2 'our fell[-citiz5s ( ! ,qurai% h return$ & made solemn decl>ations to me4 ,reflect2 take compassion on me2 h pity = ?yself1 & d n put ^u me a burd5 too heavy to be>4 ',o my uncle6' repli$ ! ,prophet2 'if 9 ord] to make me r5\nce my ,mission1 !y plac$ ! ,sun on my left & ! ,moon on my "r1 ,i swe> t1 by ,allah1 ,i w\ld n yield be=e ,i fulfill$ my task triumphantly or p]i%$ 9 ! attempt6' ,?9k+ t ,abu ,talib _h spok5 z he did z a h9t t he w\ld h to ca/ him adrift1 by reason ( 8 inability to protect him1 8 nephew bur/ into te>s & w5t away4 ,abu ,talib1 mu* mov$1 call$ him back at once & said to him affectionately3 ',g1 ,o son ( my bro!r6 ,g =? & prea* z ?\ wilt4 ,by ,god1 ,i'll nev] turn away f !e6' ,f9d+ t no ?reats succe$$ 9 e/rang+ uncle & nephew1 ! delegates w5t back to ,abu ,talib = ! ?ird "t1 tak+ ) !m ,amm>ah ibn ,walid1 & !n ! deputation made ! foll[+ proposal3 ',o ,abu ,talib6 "h is ,amm>ah ibn ,walid1 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ & h&some "y m5 among all ! y\?s ( ,makkah4 ,we br+ him to !e4 ,adopt him = ?y son4 ,he belonge? to !e4 ,9 ex*ange1 h& ov] to u ?y bro!r's son ?\ did/ adopt1 s t we put him to dea?1 = he ha? /irr$ up /rife 9 our tribe4'--',by ,god6' repli$ ,abu ,talib1 ':at's ?is f9e b>ga9 ye n[ put =w>d8 ,y w\ld fa9 give me y\r son1 s t ,i fe$ & clo! him2 & ,i %\ld h to let y take m9e to be kill$ by y6 ,t c\ld n be6 ,no1 by ,god6--nev]6' ,) rage 9 _! he>ts1 ! delegate's left him4 ,! ,mausam--! "t = ! pilgrimage--draw+ nigh1 ! ,qurai% idolat]s held a meet+ at ! dwell+ ( ,walid ibn ,moghayrah s z to consult toge!r ) reg>d to ! way 9 :i* !y ought to behave to ! ,prophet4 ,walid 0 spokesman1 & he said3 ',o assembly ( ,qurai% m56 ! ,mausam w soon br+ innum]able pilgrims to ,makkah4 ,( a surety1 !y h he>d ab\t ,mohammad1 & !y w "q y conc]n+ him4 ,h[ w ye answ]8 ,ye mu/ be all ( "o m9d1 s z n to contradict ea* o!r1 :i* w\ld nullify ! effect ( y\r utt]ances4'--',x is = !e to advise u1 ,o ,walid6'--',x is = y to speak fir/4 ,i w li/5 & discuss y\r op9ions4'--',well !n6 we %all say t ,mohammad is a div9]4'--',no6 ,we "k ! div9]s6 ,he ha? none ( _! mutt]+s or rhym+ emphasis4'--',we'll say t he is possess$4'--',no6 ,we h se5 m5 possess$2 & unlike !m1 he is n subject to fits ( suffocation & convulsions4'--',we'll say he is a poet4'--',no6 ,he is no poet4 ,we "k all ! /yles ( v]sification z us$ by ! poets1 & 8 spee* does n resemble t ( any "o ( !m4'--',we'll say he is a sorc]]4'--',no6 = we h fall5 across sorc]]s1 & he p]=me? none ( _! magical op]ations4 ,( a tru?1 8 success is due to ! *>m & beauty ( 8 disc\rse4' ,arraign$ be=e ! tribunal ( _! own consci5ce1 ! citiz5s assembl$ 7 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! rigor\s tru? ( ?is la/ rem>k4 ,all ( !m1 m or less1 _h felt ! words spr++ f ! ec/atic s\l ( ,allah's ,apo/le g home to !m4 ,all ( !m _h (ttimes be5 ab\t to give way to ! fasc9ation caus$ by 8 acc5ts1 r++ ) ! inspiration ( sup]human fai?4 ,! ,qurai% m5 7 only re/ra9$ by ! importance ( _! mat]ial int]e/s & ! viol5ce ( _! e>?ly passions1 ?us s]i\sly ?reat5$ by 8 pure doctr9e4 ,nev]!less1 !y 7 b\nd to come to a decision at once1 s z to prev5t1 at all co/s1 ! ,arabs belong+ to di/ant tribes f und]go+ ! same ordeal4 ,!re=e1 !y agre$ to say t ,mohammad possess$ pot5t spells by :i* he /irr$ up /rife 9 families1 e/rang+ a bro!r f 8 bro!r1 a son f 8 fa!r1 & a husb& f a wife4 ,illu/ration3 ,moslem pray+ on ! ,t]race-ro( ( h] dwell+4 ,:5 ! pilgrims began to p\r 91 ,walid & 8 accomplices 7 on ! wat*1 po/$ on all ! roads lead+ to ,makkah4 ,n a s+le ,arab pass$ along ^! highways )\t be+ w>n$ aga9/ ,mohammad by ! conspirators 9 ambu%4 ,b al?\gh a few pilgrims 7 al>m$ at ^! w>n+s & fe>$ ! spells t !y 7 in=m$ 7 ?reat5+ !m1 ! majority felt _! curiosity increas+ ) reg>d to ?is extraord9>y man1 ^: utt]ances gave rise to su* great appreh5sion among ! lords ( ! city4 ,?us x came to pass t :5 ! travell]s return$ to _! tribes1 !y told :at !y _h se52 s t x pla9ly result$ t ! campaign1 organis$ aga9/ ,mohammad by 8 enemies1 only a*iev$ ! purpose ( spread+ 8 r5[n all ov] ,arabia4 ,9 ord] to add fre% fuel to ! fire ( _! rage1 increas+ z ! ,prophet's reputation became e/abli%$--a result p>tly due to _! involunt>y ef=ts--! idol-wor%ipp]s s\ght e opportunity to heap insults on him4 ,be+ all toge!r1 "o day1 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,temple1 !y work$ ea* o!r up4 ',no6 nev] h we endur$ f anybody :at ?is man ha? made u endure1' !y cri$ out 9 *orus4 ,at t v mom5t1 ,mohammad came on ! sc5e & began to p]=m ! ritual circuits r\nd ! ,ka'bah4 ,!y ru%$ at him1 all at "o b\nd4 ',art ?\ ! man :o d>e? to insult ! gods ( our fa!rs8' !y %\t$4 ',aye1 ,i am t man6' he repli$1 undi/urb$4 ,"o ( ! enrag$ citiz5s caught hold ( ! coll> ( 8 mantle1 & twi/+ x r\ghly1 tri$ to /rangle him4 ,abu ,bakr1 :o *anc$ to be /&+ ne>1 int]f]$4 ',h[ n[8 ,w\ld ye kill a man :o proclaime? t ,allah is 8 ,god8' he said sadly1 & fre$ ! ,prophet1 n )\t suff]+ ill-treatm5t himself1 = a portion ( 8 be>d 0 pluck$ out by ,mohammad's assailant4 ,! dang] he _h risk$ 9 ^! circum/ances did n prev5t ! ,prophet f return+ to ! ,ka'bah to p]=m 8 devotions1 )\t lett+ ! furi\s glances ( 8 assembl$ adv]s>ies tr\ble him4 ,act+ "u ! ord]s ( ,abu ,jahal1 a man fet*$ "s %eeps' entrails f ! slaught]-h\se4 ,he *ose ^? ( an animal t _h be5 kill$ sev]al days be=e1 & :ile ! ,prophet 0 pro/rate z he pray$1 ! rascal cov]$ ! nape ( 8 neck & 8 %\ld]s ) ! (fal4 ,all ^? pres5t 7 seiz$ ) su* outrage\s fits ( mir? t !y fell seat$ on ! gr\nd1 roll+ "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,z = ,allah's ,elect1 he seem$ n ev5 to h notic$ ! affront (f]$ to him1 & cont9u$ to pray4 ,x 0 8 daught] ,fatimah :o1 arriv+ a few mom5ts lat]1 ?rew ! fil? f> f h] fa!r1 & rail$ at ! wret*es :o _h belittl$ !mselves by ! infliction ( su* a repulsive insult4 ,on a p> ) ,abu ,jahal1 rank+ ) ^? :o are br&$ et]nally 9 hi/ory's pages on acc\nt ( _! atroci\s treatm5t ( ! ,prophet1 0 "o ( 8 uncles1 a son ( ,abu ,muttalib1 surnam$ ,abu ,lahab1 ,! ,man ,v[$ to ,hell-fire4 ,mohammad 0 prea*+ "o day on ! hill ( ,safa1 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d ( inhabitants ( t region1 :5 ,abu ,lahab int]rupt$ him rudely4 ',may/ ?\ be annihilat$6' he bawl$2 '?\ :o ha/ call$ u toge!r to li/5 to su* nons5se6' ,to ?is insult ! foll[+ surah ( ! ,qur'an 7,,cxi7 replies3 ,let ! h&s ( ,abu ,lahab p]i%1 & let himself p]i%6 99 ,8 weal? & 8 ga9s %all avail him n4 99 ,burn$ %all he be at ! fi]y flame1 99 ,& 8 wife lad5 ) ! fire-wood1 99 ,on h] neck a rope ( twi/$ palm-fibre4 ,?is ,surah1 quickly becom+ r5[n$1 increas$ ,abu ,lahab's res5tm5t & probably _h ev5 m effect on t ( 8 wife1 ,umm ,jemil1 :o f\nd h]self attack$ !re9 9 a way t 0 z annoy+ z x 0 des]v$4 ,to be nicknam$ c>ri] ( fire-wood 0 pa/ endurance2 b _h %e n1 on "o occasion1 /rewn ! pa? ( ,mohammad ) ?orny bran*es2 _h n h] tongue lit up ! fires ( hatr$ ) ! faggots ( calumny t %e hawk$ ab\t ev]y:]e8 ,! odi\s c\ple resort$ %amelessly to ! vile/ acts1 daily ?r[+ heaps ( fil? on ! t]race ( ,mohammad's h\se or 9 front ( 8 door1 = he 0 _! neighb\r4 ,work$ up or t]roris$ by ^! fanatics1 mo/ ( ! dwell]s 9 ,makkah repuls$ ! ,prophet or avoid$ him4 ,*ildr5 & wa/rels pursu$ him ) _! jibes 9 ! /reet4 ,he 0 p]fectly indiff]5t to su* provocations4 ,:at 0 x all to him8 ,no?+ m ?an a pass+ breeze4 ,he nev] ev5 seem$ to notice ! p]sons :o act$ ?us2 he only look$ at ^? he hop$ to conv]t4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,incid5t ,,( ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man ,x happ5$ "o day :5 ,mohammad _h tak5 9 h& "s ( ! mo/ not$ t[nsm5 :o 7 beg9n+ to be mov$ by 8 argum5ts1 t a bl9d paup]1 ,ibn ,umm ,maktum1 came =w>d1 & humbly begg$ to be grant$ a small %>e ( ! k v\*saf$ to ! ,prophet by ,allah4 ,engross$ 9 8 discussion ) ! citiz5s ^: conv]sion he s ard5tly desir$2 fe>+1 too1 to miss an opportunity :i* might nev] occur aga91 ,mohammad 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( mom5t>y vexation & repli$ curtly to ! bl9d man1 :o /umbl$ away sorr[fully )\t hav+ be5 enlight5$4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ! ,prophet fell a prey to remorse4 ,might n t bl9d man1 enlight5$ by fai?1 h be5 able to op5 ! eyes ( o!r human be+s imprison$ 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance8 ,& ! ,revelation increas$ ,mohammad's remorse by confirm+ 8 error3 ,he fr[n$1 & he turn$ 8 back 99 ,because ! bl9d man came to him 444 99 ,z to him :o ha? become weal?y 99 ,him !re=e ?\ did/ receive ) hon\r 99 ,yet x is n ?y conc]n t he endeav\rs n to be pure2 99 ,b z to him :o come? to !e 9 e>ne/1 99 ,& full ( fe>s1 99 ,him do/ ?\ neglect4 99 ,d n s4 ,v]ily ?is surah is a w>n+4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,lxxx1 #a-aa47 ,ev] s9ce t day1 ! ,prophet took great c>e to treat ri* & poor1 slaves & nobles alike1 ) ! same consid]ation4 ,! exasp]ation ( ! idolat]s rea*$ ! highe/ pit* :5 !y saw _! own slaves drawn t[>ds ,mohammad by 8 levell+ doctr9es2 & :5 ! t[n rang ) ! ,revelation ( ,surahs ?reat5+ ! ri* & ! sweat]s ( ! p4 ,! desire ( increas+ ri*es occupie? y1 99 ,till ye come to ! grave4 99 ,nay6 b 9 ! end ye %all "k 99 ,nay6 once m2 9 ! end ye %all "k y\r folly4 99 ,nay6 w\ld t ye knew x ) k ( ,c]ta9ty2 99 ,!n %all ye surely on t day be tak5 to task conc]n+ ! pleasures ( ?is life4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,cii1 #a-h47 ,abu ,jahal1 meet+ ! ,prophet at ,safa1 c\ld n conta9 himself1 & =gett+ ! self-control befitt+ a man ( 8 high social position1 he blurt$ out su* a vulg> insult t ! p5 refuses to write x4 ,! ,prophet answ]$ n a ^w1 z 0 8 wont1 b a fre$ female slave ( ,abdullah ibn ,j$han _h witness$ ! sc5e1 :ile look+ out ( ! back ( h] dwell+ t 0 j on ! spot4 ,z ,hamzah1 ,mohammad's uncle1 came by a few mom5ts lat]1 %e told him :at %e he>d4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,hamzah ,,0 ,,conv]t$4 ,,utbah',s ,,proposals ,hamzah's disposition 0 haughty & *ol]ic4 ,he felt 8 blood boil+ ) rage :5 he he>d ( ! affront (f]$ to 8 nephew4 ,:5 return+ f ! *ase--8 fav\rite pa/ime--he g5]ally /opp$ to gossip ) ! folks he met on ! road1 b ?is "t he nev] halt$1 hurry+ z fa/ z 8 legs w\ld c>ry him t[>ds ! ,temple4 ,:5 he caught sight ( ,abu ,jahal1 seat$ 9 a gr\p ( 8 p>tisans1 he w5t /raight up to him1 & br&i%+ 8 b[ above 8 head1 he sla%$ ! face ( ,mohammad's uncle by a /++ bl[4 ',s6 ?\ do/ insult my nephew1' he cri$4 ',le>n t ,i pr(ess ! same religion z he4 ,all he proclaime?1 d ,i proclaim likewise4 ,/op me f do+ s1 if ?\ do/ believe ?\ can/6' ,all ! assi/ants1 belong+ to ! ,banu ,makhzum tribe ( :om ,abu ,jahal 0 a *iefta91 rose up to av5ge him4 ,b ,abu ,jahal1 a%am$ at hav+ done a ?+ unwor?y ( a high-born "l1 "u ! influ5ce ( pr(\nd hatr$1 bid !m /& back4 ',let ,hamzah g 9 peace1' he said to !m1 '= v]ily1 ,i did griev\sly (f5d my bro!r's son4' ,z = ,hamzah1 ! bless+ ( ,allah 0 ^u him 9 8 outbur/ ( rage & ennobl$ him by ,islam ( :i* he became "o ( ! mo/ devot$ & =midable def5d]s4 ,utbah ibn ,rabiyah1 "o ( ! mo/ not$ idol-wor%ipp]s1 0 greatly %ock$ :5 8 "y son1 ,huzaifah1 became a conv]t to ,islam & drew away f 8 fa!r4 ,hop+ to put an end to ! discord e/abli%$ by ,mohammad's doctr9es1 n only 9 ! ,qurai% tribe1 b ev5 9 ! bosom ( families1 he plann$ to come =w>d z m$iator4 ,see+ ,allah's ,apo/le seat$1 q alone1 ne> ! ,temple1 ,utbah said to 8 p>tisans3 ',w ye au?orise me to speak to him1 & discuss "o or two proposals 9 y\r "n8 ,p]haps he may accept !m & s leave u 9 peace4' ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! con/]nation !y felt at ! conv]sion ( su* an important p]sonage z ,hamzah--a conv]sion t _h l$ o!rs to foll[ suit--& well kn[+ t x w\ld be be/ to come to "s agreem5t1 !y repli$3 ',aye1 g to him & speak 9 our "n4' ,!reupon1 ,utbah left !m & w5t to sit by ! side ( ! ,prophet4 ',o son ( my fri5d6' said ,utbah 9 mo/ affectionate tones2 '?\ do/ belong to u1 al?\gh by insult+ our religion & ! traditions ( our fa!rs1 ?\ ha/ embroil$ u4 ,!re=e ,i come to !e to put an end to ?is great mis=tune4 ,give an e> to my proposals4 ,maybe !y w f9d grace 9 ?y sight4'--',speak6 ,i am li/5+4'--',o son ( my fri5d6 ,if ?\ do/ hope t ?y und]tak+ w make !e weal?y1 ea* ( u is will+ to sacrifice a "p ( 8 =tune1 9 ord] t ?\ %alt become ! ri*e/ man among u4 ,if ?\ seeke/ hon\rs1 we w set !e up z "l ov] u all & come to no decision )\t consult+ !e4 ,do/ dream ( royal privileges8 ,we w make !e our k+4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! ?\ghts t inspire !e arise f "s malady :i* ?\ art p[]less to resi/1 we w h fet*$ at any co/ & f any c\ntry ! mo/ celebrat$ doctors1 s t ?\ may/ be cur$4 ,*oose !re=e6' ,! ,prophet _h li/5$ unmov$4 ',ha/ ?\ no m to say8' he answ]$ ,utbah4 ',n[ 'tis ?y turn to he>k5 to my words4' ,he !n recit$ ! ,surah ( ,! ,made ,pla91 9 :i* ,unbeliev]s are m5ac$ ) ! et]nal torm5ts ( hell1 & ,believ]s com=t$ by ! promise ( ! inconceivable felicity ( ,p>adise 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xli74 ,utbah1 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d 8 back1 /ood he>k5+ to ! s5t5ces1 n[ imp]ative & !n compassionate1 t fell ^u 8 e>s 9 rhy?m & cad5ce totally new to him4 ,/upefi$1 he rema9$ /ock-/ill1 8 attitude un*ang$1 al?\gh ! ,prophet _h ceas$ speak+ "s little "t4 ,mohammad1 aft] hav+ pro/rat$ himself1 8 br[ t\*+ ! e>?1 rose up & turn$ to ,utbah1 say+3 ',?\ ha/ he>d me1 ,o ,utbah8 ,n[1 'tis = !e to *oose4' ,utbah1 bewild]$1 w5t back to 8 companions4 ,!y all notic$ 8 tr\bl$ face1 s diff]5t on 8 return f :at x _h be5 be=e he left !m4 ',come n[1 ,o ,utbah6 :at aile? !e8' !y qu]i$4--',i h j li/5$ to extraord9>y words1' he answ]$4 ',by our ,gods6 ,i've nev] he>d any?+ l x be=e4 ',tis nei!r poetry1 nor sorc]y1 nor magic4 ,o ,qurai% m5 assembl$6 believe me & let ?is man fulfil 8 ,mission among ! ,arabs1 = 8 words are full ( surpris+ prophecies4 ,if h>m corrie? to him by ! ,arabs' fault1 ye w be fre$ f all anxiety4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he succe$e? & %all conqu] ! ,arabs1 8 empire w be ?y empire1 see+ t he is "o ( u1 & ?anks to him1 ye w atta9 ! highe/ p9nacle ( p[]4' ,b :at avail$ su* prud5t conclusions 9 ! face ( jeal\sy & hatr$8 ',) 8 tongue he ha? ca/ a spell ov] !e1 z he ha? done to o!rs1' 8 he>]s repli$2 & ,utbah1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s1 w5t away1 decl>+3 ',su* is my advice4 ,n[ d z ye please4' ,nev]!less1 ,utbah's op9ion impress$ ! idolat]s4 ,next day1 aft] sunset1 !y =ega!r$1 accord+ to cu/om1 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,temple1 & decid$ to speak to ,mohammad 9 p]son4 ,!y s5t = him1 & he came1 hop+ t _! eyes 7 op5 to ! light4 ,b !y only want$ to r5ew ! proposals ( ! day be=e4 ,he refus$ j z scornfully4 ',s9ce ?\ do/ set ?yself up z a ,prophet1' !y said1 *ang+ _! argum5ts1 'take pity on ?y c\ntry4 ,!re is no l& m hemm$-9 by m\nta9s1 or m poor 9 its wat]-supply2 m difficult to live 94 ,!re=e1 ask ,allah to put aside ! girdle ( m\nta9s1 make ! soil easi] to till1 & give u riv]s resembl+ ^? ( ,syria & ,iraq4 ,or else1 ask ,him to resuscitate "o ( our ance/ors1 ,qusaiyy ibn ,kilab1 = in/ance1 :o 0 a wise & tru?ful man1 s t we may consult him conc]n+ ?y pret5sions & let u "k if !y are v]aci\s or false4 ,if he give? !e "r & ?\ do/ satisfy our dem&s1 !n w we believe !e & h fai? 9 ?y mission z ,allah's ,apo/le4' ',i h n be5 s5t to !e = ?is1' 0 all ! ,prophet c>$ to reply4 ',i h told y :at ,i 0 *>g$ to d2 & ,i tell y once m t if y accept1 y\r happ9ess is assur$ 9 ?is life & ! next4 ,%\ld ye refuse1 !n ,i b[ d[n to ! decrees ( ,allah :o %all judge betwe5 u4'--',s9ce ?\ wilt ask no?+ = u1' !y return$2 'crave a fav\r = ?yself4 ,ask ,allah to s5d "o ( 8 angels to conv9ce u2 ask ,him to lavi% on !e all ! pleasures ( ?is _w t ?y he>t c desire1 su* z delici\s g>d5s1 m>vell\s palaces1 or treasures ( gold & silv]4 ,in/ead ( :i*1 we see !e z "o :o eate? food & walke? ! m>ts 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxv1 #h71 exactly ! same z ! mo/ humble among u6 ,if ?\ art really a ,prophet1 let ,allah give u pro(s ( ! p[] ) :i* ,he ha? end[$ !e1 & ( ! dignity to :i* ,he ha? rais$ !e4'--',i am n "o ( ^? :o make su* dem&s ( ,allah1 & to y ,i r5ew my adjuration4'--',ask ,allah to make ! ,heav5 to fall 9 pieces on u1 z ?\ ha/ giv5 out1 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xvii1 #id71 if ,he ha? p[] to d s1 accord+ to :at ?\ do/ ma9ta94 ,if n1 ?y ^w des]ve? no cr$it4'--',no?+ c\ld be easi] = ! ,almighty4 ,if ,he %all decide to act z ye say1 ,he w accompli% ! task4 ,ye ask ,him = miracles8 ,! miracles are to be f\nd 9 all ,he ha? creat$ & ye d n und]/&6 ,see h[ dea? spr+e? f life & life f dea?6 ,( a surety1 ,he c1 by a miracle1 undo ! prodigies ( ! ord] ( ,nature he ha? creat$4 ,?us did ,he = my pr$ecessors1 b 9 va94 ,!re=e1 admire ,8 unceas+ miracles 9 ,nature & crave no o!rs4' ,unable to cat* ! ,prophet tripp+1 ! idol-wor%ipp]s1 to *eck him1 br\ght =w>d ,nazir ibn ,h>is :o1 hav+ be5 a great travell]1 _h g>n]$ _m f9e /ories4 ,z soon z ,mohammad began to prea*1 ,nazir took 8 /& q ne> him1 try+ to get 8 he>]s away by recit+ ! wond]ful exploits ( ,ru/am & ,isf&y>4 ',see n[1 ,i lavi% on my audi5ce f9e tales1' ,nazir 0 bold en\gh to add1 't w be> comp>ison ) ^? s5t d[n by ,allah to ,8 ,prophet4' ,! ,qurai% m5 also s5t a delegation to ! le>n$ ,jews ( ,yasrib & to ! ,pr9ce ,halib ibn ,malik1 illu/ri\s above all m5 by reason ( 8 wisdom1 sci5ce & p[]1 9 ord] to ask t "s means %\ld be f\nd to prove t ,mohammad 0 an impo/or4 ,b all ^! ef=ts 7 useless1 & !re 0 no ne$ to believe 9 ! leg5d ( a miracle bas$ on ^! words ( ! ,qur'an3 ,! h\r ha? approa*$ & ! moon ha? be5 cleft4 7,,liv1 #a74 ,"s writ]s ass]t t ,habib hav+ ask$ ! ,prophet to p]=m a miracle1 9 ord] to prove ! v]acity ( 8 mission1 ,mohammad gave an ord] to ! moon :i* incont95tly split into two equal p>ts2 "o asc5d+ t[>ds ! ,ea/ & ! o!r to ! ,we/4 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! mo/ tru/wor?y doctors ( ,islam1 su* z ,al ,baidawi & ,zamakh%ri1 ?is v]se really means3 ,! h\r 7( ! ,day ( ,resurrection7 approa*e? & 7to ann\nce x7 ! moon w be cleft4 ,! tru? ( ?is ass]tion is prov$ by ! v]ses t foll[ almo/ imm$iately3 ,turn away !n f !m 7,! ,unbeliev]s76 ,on ! day :5 ! summon] %all summon to a horrible affair1 99 ,) d[nca/ eyes %all !y come =? f _! graves1 z if !y 7 scatt]$ locu/s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,liv1 #f ,,& #g47 ,besides1 ?is suppos$ miracle is s flagrantly contradict$ by num]\s v]ses ( ! ,qur'an t x is n possible to admit x4 ,no?+ h9d]$ ,u f s5d+ !e 7,mohammad7 ) ! p[] ( work+ miracles1 except t ! p ( old treat$ !m z lies4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xvii1 #fa47 ,!re 0 su* slight efficacity 9 miracles6 ,! ,israelites b[$ d[n to ! ,gold5 ,calf imm$iately aft] ! miracle wr\ght by ,moses to save !m f ! waves ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ,ph>aoh's ho/s4 ,! idolat]s ( ,makkah w\ld n h be5 m greatly impress$ by ! sight ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ miracle4 ,) _! mo/ b9d+ oa? h !y sworn by ,allah1 t if a sign come unto !m1 !y w c]ta9ly believe x2 ,say3 ,signs are 9 ! p[] ( ,allah alone3 & :at %all make ye to und]/& t if !y 7 wr\ght ^! m5 w\ld n believe x 99 ,& ?\gh ,we _h s5t d[n ! ,angels to !m1 & ! dead _h spok5 to !m1 & ,we _h ga!r$ all ?+s ab\t !m 9 ho/s1 !y _h n believ$1 unless ,allah will$ x4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,vi1 #aji1 #aaa47 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,! ,,qur',,an ,nev]!less !re 0 "o miracle1 ! only "o plac$ to ,mohammad's cr$it1 & :i* 0 ! cause ( great anxiety among ! ,qurai% idolat]s3 ! miracle ( ! ,ayates1 a ^w g5]ally r5d]$ by ,v]ses1 b really mean+3 miracul\s signs ( ! ,qur'an4 ,! miracles wr\ght by e>li] ,prophets _h be5 transi5t1 s to say1 & = t v reason1 rapidly =gott51 :ile t ( ! ,v]ses may be call$ ,! ,p]man5t ,miracle4 ,its activity 0 unceas+4 ,ev]y:]e & at all h\rs1 ea* ,believ]1 by recit+ ! ,v]ses1 help$ to realise ! miracle1 & 9 ?is c be f\nd ! explanation ( _m sudd5 conv]sions1 incompreh5sible = ! ,european :o kn[s no?+ ( ! ,qur'an1 or judges x by cold & inaccurate translations4 ,! wond]ful *>m ( ?is ,book1 resembl+ no o!r ma/]piece ( ! lit]ature ( mank9d1 ne$s n to be expla9$ to u ,moslems1 because we consid] x emanates f ! words ( ,allah ,himself1 s5t d[n ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,8 ,prophet4 ,9 ?is connection1 we ?9k x w be int]e/+ to quote ! op9ion ( two ,ori5tali/s1 ju/ly celebrat$4 ,?is is ! conception ( ,sav>y1 ! fir/ to translate ! ,qur'an into ,fr5*3 ,mohammad 0 le>n$ 9 ! /udy ( 8 language1 ! ri*e/ & ! mo/ h>moni\s 9 ! _w1 & :i*1 by ! composition ( its v]ses1 p]mits ?\ghts z !y so> to be correctly describ$4 ,by ! h>mony ( its s\nds1 x imitates ! cries ( animals1 murmur+ wat]s1 ?und] & ! breeze4 ,mohammad1 ,i repeat1 be+ pa/ ma/] ( a language t s _m poets h embelli%$ & :i* exi/s s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 took great pa9s to add e *>m ( elocution to 8 precepts ( morality4 ,poets 7 greatly look$ up to 9 ,arabia4 ,labid ibn ,rabyah1 an illu/ri\s poet1 nail$ "o ( 8 poems on ! door ( ! ,temple ( ,makkah4 ,8 reputation & ! value ( 8 works kept all competitors away4 ,none came =w>d to compete = ! prize4444 ,! second *apt] ( ! ,qur'an--"s writ]s say ! #ee?--0 !n plac$ by ! side ( ! poem4 ,labid1 al?\gh a wor%ipp] ( grav5 images1 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( admiration aft] read+ ! fir/ v]ses & confess$ himself vanqui%$4 ,he became a conv]t v soon aft] & "o day1 8 admir]s be+ desir\s ( ga!r+ toge!r 8 complete works1 que/ion$ him on ?is subject4 ',i h no recollection ( any ( my poetry1' he repli$1 '= my entire memory ha? be5 absorb$ by ! v]ses ( ! ,book ( ,revelation4' ,we w n[ give ! op9ion ( ,/anley ,lane ,poole3 ,! /yle 7( ! ,surahs7 is haughty 9 e "p & full ( passion4 ,! words are ^? ( a man :o tries ) all 8 he>t to conv9ce 8 read]s4 ,ev5 n[adays1 !y give an impression ( ! vehem5ce & fire ) :i* !y 7 orig9ally hurl$ =? at ,mohammad's he>]s surr\nd+ him4 ,^! are ! brok5 utt]ances ( a human he>t totally incapable ( hypocrisy2 ! he>t ( a man :o has ex]cis$ extraord9>y influ5ce ov] mank9d4 ,if ! magic ( ! /yle & ! ?\ghts ( ! ,qur'an produc$ ?is effect on le>n$ m51 :o 7 nei!r ,arabs nor ,moslems1 h[ great !n 0 ! en?usiasm creat$ among ! ,arabs ( ! ,hijaz1 especially z ! v]ses 7 c\*$ 9 _! own poetical language8 ,y only1 travell]s :o h _h an opportunity ( see+ ! emotion t ov]comes ! audi5ce ( an ,imam recit+ ! ,sacr$ ,v]ses1 c h a slight idea ( ?is feel+4 ,y may h se5 poor c>avane]s1 /ill p[d]$ all ov] by ! s& ( _! des]t1 :]e !y h j endur$ ! greate/ fatigue1 ru%+ t[>ds ! ,mosque1 in/ead ( seek+ refre%+ repose2 drawn ?i!r1 z if hypnotis$ by ! ,imam's voice4 ,sometimes ev51 9 ! "t ( ,ramadhan1 ,moslems1 aft] hav+ fa/$ all day1 pass ! :ole ( ! night 9 ec/asy1 z !y li/5 to ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! illit]ate ,b$\9s ( our day d n always und]/& ! real mean+ ( ! words recit$ by ! ,imam1 b ! rhy?m1 ! cad5ce1 ! h>mony ( ! assonances animat+ ! wond]ful v]ses1 e*o+ 9 _! brea/s to ! beat+s ( _! he>ts1 convey to !m an explanation1 vague p]haps1 b truly 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! text1 & above all1 full ( incomp>able sugge/ion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h[ vapid w\ld seem to !m ! explanation1 m lit]al b less emotional1 ( a ,talib p$ant or a frigid gramm>ian4 ,z = ! ,arab ( ! ,hijaz1 compreh5d+ ! mo/ subtle h9ts ( ! language ( ! ,qur'an--8 own language--& :o welcom$ ! ,surahs z !y issu$ f ! lips ( 8 fell[-c\ntryman3 ! g5ial1 inspir$ ,mess5g] ( ,allah1 t li/5] 0 ov]:elm$ by su* sudd5 surprise t he rema9$ z if petrifi$4 ,c\ld ?is sup]natural language come f ,mohammad1 kn[n to be completely illit]ate & possess+ no o!r k ?an t due to nature & intuition8 ,?is seem$ p]fectly impossible4 ,! ,arab 0 !re=e =c$ to admit t ,mohammad's words 7 dictat$ by ! ,almighty4 ,besides1 x 0 foll[+ no +5i\s falsehood t ! ,prophet attribut$ ! v]ses ( ! ,qur'an to ,allah4 ,he 0 absolutely conv9c$ ( _! div9e orig94 ,! t]rible crises by :i* ! ,revelation manife/$ itself1 br++ him ! solution ( unkn[n problems 9 language s new to him2 s diff]5t to 8 own2 ev5 upbraid+ him :5 he made mi/akes & comm&+ him to recite ^! v]ses1 despite any resi/ance he might make1 left him )\t ! slighte/ d\bt on t head4 ,consequ5tly1 x 0 ) ! mo/ p]fect fai? t he felt b\ndless admiration = ! ,qur'an2 t is to say = ! ,words ( ,allah4 ,_h n ,allah reveal$ to him ^! v]ses3 ,say3 ,!n br+ t5 ,surahs l x ( y\r devis+1 & call :om ye c to y\r aid beside ,allah1 if ye are m5 ( tru?4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xi1 #af74 ,conv9c$ ( _! p[]lessness1 ,! ,unlett]$ ,prophet1 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,vii1 #aef71 *all5g$ ! mo/ celebrat$ poets1 giv+ !m ! "r to call him a *eat1 if !y c\ld compose t5 ,surahs resembl+ 84 ,to d\bt ! absolute & /rangely mov+ s9c]ity ( ,mohammad & picture him z a vulg>1 b clev]1 ambiti\s man1 z "s mod]n hi/orians h done1 "o mu/ be bl9d$ by preconceiv$ ideas1 wor?y ( ! days ( ! ,inquisition4 ,c>lyle1 9 8 book1 ,on ,h]oes1 treat$ su* fanaticism or /upidity z x des]v$3 ,a false man f\nd a religion8 he exclaims1 speak+ ( ,mohammad4 ,:y a false man _c build a brick h\se6 ,if he d n "k & foll[ truly ! prop]ties ( mort>1 burnt clay & :at else he works 91 x is no h\se t he makes1 b a rubbi%-heap4 ,x w n /& = twelve c5turies1 to lodge a hundr$-&-eighty millions2 x w fall /raightway4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,x ,,0 ,,=bidd5 ,,to ,,li/5 ,,to ,,! ,,qur',,an ,be+ p[]less to /ruggle aga9/ ! irresi/ible effect produc$ by ! recitation ( ! ,qur'an1 ! ,qurai% idol-wor%ipp]s resolv$ to =bid p to li/5 to x4 ,by ?reats1 ! tribesm5 fright5$ ^? :o tri$ to approa* ! ,prophet1 :5 z 0 8 wont1 he recit$1 on ! ?re%old ( ! ,ka'bah1 a few passages ( ! ,reveal$ ,book4 ,s z n to he> him1 !y put _! f+]s 9 _! e>s2 or else1 to dr[n 8 voice1 !y :i/l$1 clapp$ _! h&s1 or bawl$1 z l\dly z !y c\ld1 scraps ( dogg]el compos$ by idolat]-poets4 ,! unexpect$ result 0 t ! v m5 :o _h made x a crime to li/5 to ! celebrat$ v]ses1 7 mov$ by t unconqu]able curiosity :i* attracts weak mortals t[>ds =bidd5 ?+s4 ,"o night1 ,abu ,sufyan1 ,abu ,jahal & ,al-,akhnas w5t out ( _! h\ses1 b5d+ _! /eps1 ea* unkn[n to ! o!r1 t[>ds ! dwell+ ( ! ,prophet4 ,once !re1 _! e>s glu$ to ! wall1 !y tri$ to ov]he> ! recital ( "s ( ! ,div9e ,surahs4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 !y did n see "o ano!r4 ,b :5 day dawn$1 !y came face to face on _! homew>d road1 & blam$ ea* o!r mutually3 ',:at w\ld our p>tisans ?9k1 if !y _h caught u do+ ?is ?+8' ,& !y took a solemn oa? nev] to be s imprud5t aga94 ,b ! next night & ! night aft] t1 ! same ?+ occurr$1 foll[$ by ! same ex*ange ( reproa*es4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,o ?\ enwrapp$ 9 ?y mantle6 99 ,arise & w>n6 99 ,& ?y ,"l--magnify ,him6 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,f\r? ,illu/ration3 ,ar ,ruku1 or ,incl9ation4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,ye %all assur$ly be tri$ 9 y\r possessions & 9 y\rselves4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,f\r? ,sid5ote3 ,,p]secution ,quo? ! ,prophet3 ,allah creat$ ,p>adise = ! man :o obeye? ,him1 ev5 if only a black ,abyss9ian slave2 & ,hell = ! man rebell+ aga9/ ,him1 ev5 if he be a nobleman ( ! ,qurai%4 ,islam1 t5d+ t[>ds ! p]fect equality ( ca/es & races1 naturally attract$ all ! poor & d[ntrodd5 ( ! city4 ,) increas+ vexation1 ! idolatr\s ma/]s saw _! slaves1 9 eag] cr[ds1 conv]t$ to ! new fai?4 ,b z ^! wret*$ folks 7 9 ! tyrants' p[]1 !y glutt$ _! v5geance on !m1 n d>+ to attack disciples ( ! ,prophet occupy+ high] rank4 ,oummayatah ibn ,khalaf1 hav+ become aw>e ( ! conv]sion ( 8 black slave1 ,bilal ibn ,hammah1 0 engross$ ) b a s+le ?\ght3 t ( tortur+ him ) ! mo/ da/>dly ref9em5ts4 ,plac+ 8 neck 9 a noose made f a r\gh rope ( palm-fibre1 he gave him into ! h&s ( boys kn[+ no pity4 ,!y dragg$ him along beh9d !m1 l a bea/ ( burd51 j = amusem5t4 ,! rope1 pull$ ?is way & t by ! juv5ile wrongdo]s1 pl\gh$ a sangu9>y furr[ 9 ,bilal's fle%4 ,nev]!less1 he seem$ ins5sible to pa94 ,!reupon 8 ma/] depriv$ him ( food & dr9k1 & l$ him f ! t[n at noonday1 9 ! middle ( summ]1 ?r[+ him out 9 ! ,ramda1 a s&y pla91 s torrid t a slice ( meat1 ?r[n on ! gr\nd1 cook$ itself imm$iately4 ,he made 8 slave lie d[n1 /ret*$ out on 8 back1 an enorm\s /one on 8 brea/4 ',?\ %alt /op !re1' he ord]$1 'until ?\ do/ abjure ,mohammad's doctr9es1 & wor%ip ,lat & ,uzza4' ,b ! /oical ,moslem did no?+ m ?an lift ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h&1 say+ aga9 & aga93 ',ahad6 ,ahad6 ,allah is "o6 ,allah is "o6' ?us te/ify+ ! scorn he felt = 8 ma/] :o d>$ to c\ple wood5 or /one associates ) ! ,ma/] ( ! ,worlds4 ,! affirmation ( ! slave produc$ ins5sibility to pa91 because ! ineffable joy ( ! sacrifice = 8 fai? m+l$ ) & ma/]$ ! bitt]ness ( torture4 ,pass+ "o day ne> ! ,ramda1 ,abu ,bakr witness$ ?is cruel sight4 ',fe>e/ ?\ n ! ju/ice ( ,allah1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,o ,oummayatah6 :5 ?\ do/ inflict su* torm5t on t wret*$ man8' he cri$ indignantly4--',?\ did/ corrupt him2 !re=e 'tis ?y duty to save him1' 0 ! cynical reply4--',will+ly6 ,i possess a "y black slave1 /rong] & a bett] work] ?an ?9e4 ,moreov]1 he is entirely devot$ to ?y idols4 ,i (f] him to !e 9 ex*ange4' ,oummayatah accept$ & turn$ ,bilal ov] to ,abu ,bakr :o grant$ him 8 fre$om /raightway4 ,besides1 ?is g5]\s man 7may ,allah make him welcome 9 ,8 ,grace67 pur*as$ six o!r slaves1 m5 & wom51 all ,islamic conv]ts1 m]ely to set !m free1 & deliv] !m out ( ! h&s ( _! idolatr\s ma/]s4 ,^! p]secutions cont9u$ not)/&+1 becom+ m & m b>b>\s4 ,! ,banu ,makhzum tribe took ,amm>1 ) ,yas]1 8 fa!r1 & ,summayy1 8 "m1 out on ! ,ramda1 9 ord] to make !m suff] all ! tortures prompt$ by diabolical f]ocity4 ,amm> 0 enclos$ 9 an iron brea/plate t held him d[n on ! gr\nd1 expos$ to ! blaz+ rays ( ! sun at its z5i?4 ,8 fle% crackl$ z if 9 contact ) molt5 metal4 ,b ! same ?+ happ5$ z ) ,bilal2 ! idolat]s 7 unable to drag f ,amm> or 8 p>5ts1 tortur$ 9 l fa%ion1 "o blasphem\s ^w4 ,x 0 !n t1 bl9d$ by rage1 ,abu ,jahal drove 8 spe> ?r\gh ,summayy's he>t1 mock+ ! dy+ woman by tell+ h]3 ',if ?\ do/ believe 9 ,mohammad1 'tis because ?\ art 9 love ) 8 beauty6' ,summayy 0 ! fir/ m>tyr to ,islam1 b su* con/ancy 0 n to be f\nd 9 all4 ,a few ,believ]s1 enfeebl$ by privation & torture to su* an ext5t t !y c\ld n /& upright1 f9i%$ by lett+ fall f _! lips1 despite !mselves1 ! blasphem\s utt]ances ensur+ release4 ,= su* z ^!1 cru%$ by %ame & %$d+ te>s ( rep5tance1 ! foll[+ ,surah ( consolation has come d[n3 ,:oso aft] he ha? believ$ 9 ,god1 d5ie? ,him1 if he 7 =c$ to x & if 8 he>t rema9 /eadfa/ 9 ! fai? 7%all be guiltless37 99 ,b :oso op5e? 8 brea/ to infidelity--on !m 9 t case %all be wra? f ,god1 & a sev]e puni%m5t awaite? !m4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xvi1 #ajh74 ,:5 ! ,prophet saw :at tortures 7 inflict$ on 8 disciples & t he 0 p[]less to protect !m1 he 0 ov]:elm$ ) int5se sadness4 ,! m>tyrs' c\rage prov$ to him h[ deeply ! roots ( fai? 7 plant$ 9 _! he>ts2 nev]!less he consid]$ t su* sacrifices %\ld be avoid$4 ,s he advis$ all :o 7 weak1 or ev5 su* z 7 n =c$ by imp]i\s necessity to rema9 9 ,makkah1 to emigrate to ,abyss9ia1 a l& inhabit$ by ,*ri/ians1 ^: ,*iefta91 ! ,naja%i 7,negus7 0 celebrat$ = 8 tol]ance & ju/ice4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,emigration ,,to ,,abyss9ia 7,a4,d4 #fae7 ,sixte5 ,moslems 7 ! fir/ to dep>t4 ,among !m 0 ,usman ibn ,affan & 8 wife ,ruqaiyah1 "o ( ! ,prophet's daught]s4 ,!y w5t out f ,makkah secretly & on foot4 ,rea*+ ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y *>t]$ a felucca :i* c>ri$ !m ov] to ! opposite bank1 f :5ce !y j\rney$ to ! ,c\rt ( ! ,naja%i :o welcom$ !m k9dly4 ,ano!r c>avan soon jo9$ !m1 & ! little ,mussulman colony1 hav+ tak5 refuge 9 ,abyss9ian t]ritory1 0 made up ( eighty-?ree m5 & eighte5 wom54 ,exasp]at$ at see+ _! victims escape f _! clut*es2 & /ill m furi\s to h to include among ! emigrants memb]s ( _! own families1 su* z ,umm-i-,habibah1 daught] ( ,abu ,sufyan1 ! idolat]s despat*$ to ! ,naja%i two ambassadors1 ,um> ibn al ,z & ,abdullah1 son ( ,abu ,rabiyah1 be>+ ri* pres5ts1 ) a view to claim+ ! fugitives1 describ$ z be+ dang]\s agitators1 capable ( caus+ a revolution 9 8 k+dom4 ,! ,naja%i _h already se5 t ! contr>y 0 ! case4 ,by _! hone/y & virtue1 ! fugitives _h ga9$ ! e/eem & sympa?y ( 8 subjects1 s t he did n feel incl9$ to fav\r ! reque/ ( ! ambassadors1 despite _! valuable gifts4 ,!y !n ?\ght x w\ld be z well to t\* ^u ! religi\s susceptibilities ( ! ,*ri/ian mon>*1 & put him on 8 gu>d aga9/ ! dang] ( ,islam4 ',"k !n :at ^! impo/ors seek to atta91' said !y to him4 ',!y h set foot 9 ?9e empire 9 ord] to turn ?y subjects away f ! religion ( ,jesus1 ev5 z !y s\ght to lead ! ,qurai% a/ray f ! religion ( _! ance/ors4 ,%\ld/ ?\ wi% to put our v]acity to ! te/1 "q !m conc]n+ _! op9ions ) reg>d to ,jesus1 ?y ,god4' ,! ,naja%i foll[$ ?is piece ( advice4 ,he int]rogat$ ! mo/ le>n$ among ! emigrants & elicit$ ! foll[+ reply f ,jaf>1 ,mohammad's c\s91 son ( ,abu ,talib3 ',^! are ! ,v]ses reveal$ to ! ,prophet3 ,! ,messiah ,isa 7,jesus71 son ( ,m>yam 7,m>y71 is only an apo/le ( ,allah1 & ,8 ,^w :i* ,he convey$ into ,m>yam444 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iv1 #afi47 ,?is answ] 0 n at all displeas+ to ! ,naja%i4 ,if x did n ackn[l$ge ! div9ity ( ,jesus1 x %[$1 at lea/1 ! deep v5]ation 9 :i* ,he 0 held by ! ,moslems1 & ! ,abyss9ian mon>* 0 fully reassur$ z to ! fugitives' int5tions4 ,s he s5t ! ambassadors away1 )\t accept+ any ( _! pres5ts or giv+ !m ! slighte/ satisfaction4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,um>1 ,,son ,,( ,,al-,,khattab ,! ,unbeliev]s _h succe$$ 9 mak+ fi]ce ,um> ?9k t he w\ld save 8 c\ntry by ridd+ x ( ,mohammad4 ,s ,um>1 hav+ buckl$ on 8 sword1 & 8 eyes fla%+ fire1 b5t 8 /eps 9 ! direction ( ! ,safa di/rict1 :]e he fanci$ he might fall across ! ,prophet4 ,um>1 on 8 way1 met ,na'im1 :o _h gone ov] to ,islam unbekn[n to 8 fell[-tribesm54 ',)] goe/ ?\1 ,o ,um>8' qu]i$ ! conv]t4--',to seek out ?is fell[ ,mohammad :o ha? /irr$ up /rife 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,qurai%4 ,oh1 by our ,gods6 ,i mu/ kill him6'--',by ,allah6 ?y s\l leade? !e to d a mad act1 ,o ,um>6 ,do/ ?\ ?9k t ! ,abd-i-,manaf w leave !e 9 peace on ! face ( ! e>?1 if ?\ do/ put to dea? _! relative1 ,mohammad8' he add$1 try+ to det] him f c>ry+ out 8 abom9able plan4 ',w\ld x n be f> bett] to get c]ta9 memb]s ( ?9e own h\sehold to expla9 _! do+s8'--',:o are ^! p]sons "u my ro(8'--',?y si/] ,fatimah & ?y bro!r-9-law ,said ibn ,zayd4 ,!y1 too1 are ,moslems4' ,at ^! words1 ,um> /opp$ dead1 ! direction ( 8 fury *ang+1 & 9 great ha/e1 he hurri$ to ! dwell+ ( ,fatimah1 8 si/]4 ,j z he got !re1 ,khubab1 a f]v5t disciple1 0 read+ ! ,surah ,ta-,ha writt5 out on a piece ( p>*m5t4 ,at ! s\nd ( ,um>'s furi\s knock+1 ,khubab fl$ into an adjo9+ room1 & ,fatimah hid ! p>*m5t 9 ! folds ( h] attire4 ,b ,khubab's voice _h be5 ov]he>d by ,um> :o ask$ 9 imp]ative acc5ts3 ',:at is ?is recitation 9 an und]tone t ,i he>d1 & :i* ye cut %ort :5 ,i arriv$8'--',!re 0 no?+ to he>4 ,?\ art mi/ak51' 8 bro!r-9-law & si/] prote/$ 9 *orus4--',no1 no6 ,!re is no mi/ake2 nei!r d ,i err :5 ,i tell y ,i h le>nt t ye foll[ ,mohammad's religion6' ,)\t wait+ = any fur!r explanation1 he ru%$ at 8 bro!r-9-law1 knock$ him d[n1 sat on 8 *e/ & seiz$ him by ! be>d4 ,fatimah ?rew h]self on h] bro!r & made desp]ate ef=ts to free h] husb&4 ',?\ speake/ ! tru?6 ,we are ,moslems6' ,um> lo/ 8 wits at ?is confession & by a brutal bl[ 9 ! face1 he da%$ c\rage\s ,fatimah to ! gr\nd4 ',yea1 we are ,moslems1 ,o enemy ( ,allah6' %e repeat$1 />+ boldly at him1 h] blood fl[+ freely4 ',yea1 we believe 9 ,allah & ,8 ,prophet6 ,n[ d ) u z ?\ wilt6' ,:5 ,um> saw 8 si/]'s blood1 ! indomitable c\rage ( ! weak woman impress$ him greatly & he 0 a%am$ ( :at he _h done4 ',give me ! p>*m5t t ,i he>d y read+1' he ask$ 8 si/] 9 s(t] acc5ts2 ',i wi% to get "s idea ( t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ to ,mohammad4'--',we fe> ?\ maye/ de/roy ! writ+4'--',be n afraid6 ,by ,allah6 ye %all h x back s soon z ,i %all h read x4' ,despite h] wi% to try & conv]t h] bro!r1 ,fatimah rais$ objections4 ',o my bro!r6 ,i _c confide x to !e1 = ?\ art unclean4 ,only pure h&s are all[$ to t\* ! ,book 9 :i* are inscrib$ ! words ( ,allah4' ,um> rose ) docility & p]=m$ 8 ablutions4 ,!n did ,fatimah h& ov] ! p>*m5t on :i* 0 writt5 ! ,surah1 ,ta-,ha1 :i* beg9s ) ^! words3 ,n to sadd5 !e h ,we s5t d[n ?is ,qur'an to ,!e 99 ,b z a w>n+ = him :o fe>e?4 7,,xx1 #a & #b47 ,imm$iately aft] ! read+ ( ! fir/ v]ses1 ,um>1 :o 0 rem>kably well le>nt1 c\ld n refra9 f utt]+ a cry ( admiration3 ',h[ beautiful6 ,:at sublime language6'--',o ,um>6' exclaim$ ,khubab1 com+ out ( 8 hid+-place1 ',i _h great hopes t ! ,almighty w\ld fulfil1 9 ?y fav\r1 ! wi% ,i he>d ! ,prophet make b ye/]day3 ',o ,allah6' said he1 '/r5g!n ,islam by ! conv]sion ( ei!r "o or ! o!r ( ^? two m53 ,abu ,jahal or ,um>4'--',lead me at once to ,mohammad1' repli$ ,um>1 's t ,i may become a conv]t to ,islam 9 8 pres5ce4 ,:]e is he8' ,khubab1 9 triumph1 s5t him to ! dwell+ ( ,arqam 9 ! ,safa di/rict4 ,9 t h\se1 ! disciples1 clu/]+ 9 union r\nd ! ,prophet1 7 dr9k+ 9 8 words1 :5 imp]ative knocks %ook ! door4 ,"o ( ! comrades rose up &1 by a crack 9 ! wood1 caught sight ( ! t]rible w>rior1 8 sword dangl+ f 8 belt4 ,?und]/ruck at ?is app>ition1 he came back to w>n ! ,prophet :o calmly told him3 ',br+ him 9 "h4 ,if he come? ) good int5tions1 we w grant him g5]\s welcome1 b if evil designs guide 8 foot/eps1 we w kill him ) 8 own sword4' ,! companions hav+ obey$1 ,um> ent]$4 ,mohammad w5t to meet him1 & com+ face to face ) him 9 ! entrance-hall1 he caught him by ! coll> &1 ) a sudd5 pull1 dragg$ him into ! mid/ ( ! company assembl$4 ',:at is ?y motive 9 com+ "h1 ,o son ( ,al ,khattab8' he ask$4 ',do/ ?\ /ill mean to rema9 wall[+ 9 impiety until ! wra? ( ! ,almighty cru%e? !e8'--',o ,prophet6' answ]$ ,um> ) unaccu/om$ humility1 ',i come to decl>e my fai? 9 ,allah1 ,8 ,mess5g]1 & ,8 ,revelation4'--',praise be to ,allah6 ,glory to ,him6' cri$ ,mohammad4 ,:5 8 companions 7 in=m$ ( ,um>'s sudd5 conv]sion1 !y w5t _! diff]5t ways1 full ( gratitude t[>ds ,him :o _h decre$ x4 ,um> 0 n a man to rema9 pati5t & conceal 8 convictions4 ,9 ! /reet1 he /opp$ ! fir/ pass]-by he met1 "o ,jamil ibn ,mam>1 ( ! ,jumah tribe1 & said to him3 ',do/ "k1 ,o ,jamil1 t ,i h become a ,mussulman8' ,! words 7 h>dly out ( 8 m\?1 be=e ,jamil1 an incorrigible gossip1 tuck$ 8 mantle tightly r\nd him & ran to ! ,temple4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,qurai% m56' %\t$ he to ! idolat]s :o 7 !re 9 gr\ps4 ',an a/\nd+ piece ( news6 ,! son ( ,al ,khattab ha? lo/ 8 reason6'--',?\ lie/6' int]rupt$ ,um> :o _h foll[$ him4 ',on ! contr>y1 ,i h set out on ! ,road to ,salvation4 ,i be> witness t !re is no o!r ,god b ,allah & t ,mohammad is ,8 ,prophet6' ,on he>+ ^! words1 am\nt+ to insult+ aggression1 ! ,qurai% b\nd$ =w>d1 z "o man1 to ?r[ !mselves on ,um>1 :o /eadfa/ly await$ _! attack & a fe>ful /ruggle took place4 ,! sun1 d>t+ its flam+ rays on ! fight]s1 =c$ !m to desi/ = a %ort space ( "t4 ,dur+ ! truce1 ,um> sat d[n on ! gr\nd1 surr\nd$ by 8 enemies ^: ?reat5+ h&s 7 /ret*$ ov] 8 head4 ',d ) me z ye w1' he told !m 9 tones ( ! mo/ scornful indiff]5ce1 'b1 by ,allah6 if ,i 7 only at ! head ( ?ree hundr$ ,mussulmans1 we %\ld n be long be=e we wre/$ ?is ,temple f y1 & nev] w\ld ye be able to retake x6' ,illu/ration3 ,! ,friday ,visit ( ,moslems to ! ,cemet]y4 ,at ?is juncture1 a respect$ old man1 attir$ 9 a /rip$ mantle & a sumptu\sly embroid]$ tunic1 drew nigh1 br\ght !re by ! tumult ( :i* he ask$ ! cause4 ',um> is dem5t$1' 0 ! answ]4--',h[ s8' said ! old man to ! idolat]s4 ',if ?is man ha? volunt>ily *os5 "s religion diff]5t to y\rs1 ha? he n a "r to d s8 ,:at want ye ( him8 ,moreov]1 ?9k ye t 8 relatives w n feel incl9$ to int]f]e on 8 behalf8' ,/ruck m by ! fe> ( reprisals ?an by ! wisdom ( 8 words1 ,um>'s assailants clu/]+ r\nd him1 dropp$ back & disp]s$4 ,x seem$ z if a heavy cloak _h be5 lift$ f 8 %\ld]s4 ,no "o1 except ,mohammad1 d>$ to pray 9 public4 ,um>1 c>+ naught = ! fury he might cause1 made up 8 m9d to foll[ ! ,prophet's example1 & e day1 ! /urdy w>rior turn$ l ,mohammad 9 ! direction ( ! ,bait-ul-,muquaddas 7,! ,holy ,temple ( ,j]usalem74 ,do+ exactly ! same z ! ,prophet1 ,um> took 8 /& betwe5 ! angle ( ! ,ka'bah :]e ! ,black ,/one is enfram$ & ! angle look+ t[>ds ! ,yaman2 & !re publicly said 8 pray]s4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is audacity1 num]\s 7 ! ,moslems :o came to pray 9 public by 8 side1 despite ! angry glances ( ! ,unbeliev]s1 only re/ra9$ by ! reputation ( ,um> :o _h e>n$ ! surname ( ,al ,f>uq1 7,! ,cleav]71 because he _h once cleft 9 twa9 an ,arab :o refus$ to b[ d[n to a decision giv5 out by ! ,prophet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,exile ,,( ,,! ,,banu ,,ha ,,%am 7,a4,d4 #fbf7 ,despite ! sup]iority ( numb]s1 ! idol-wor%ipp]s ( ! ,qurai% 7 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge ! critical /ate ( _! p>ty4 ,unless !y c\ld put an end to ! irresi/ible movem5t t daily br\ght new conv]sions1 _! dom9ation ov] ! ,arabs w\ld soon become a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,!y call$ a meet+1 &1 aft] consult+1 resolv$ to break (f all relations ) ! ,banu ,ha%am & ! ,banu ,muttalib :o 7 to be bani%$ f ,makkah until !y cons5t$ to h& ov] ,mohammad1 _! relative4 ,9 ord] to prev5t !mselves be+ tempt$ to break _! ^w1 ! ,qurai% lead]s wrote out ! conditions ( ?is compact on a %eet ( p>*m5t :i* !y hung up inside ! ,ka'bah4 ,_! plan 0 mo/ cunn+4 ,among ! ,banu ,ha%am & ! ,banu ,muttalib 7 a l>ge numb] ( idolat]s :o ! ,qurai% ?\ght w\ld refuse to id5tify !mselves ) ,mohammad & suff] = 8 cause4 ,!re=e1 /rife w\ld be /irr$ up 9 ! bosom ( ! ,prophet's family4 ,b1 contr>y to ! idol-wor%ipp]s' conjectures1 ! example ( ,abu ,talib1 ,mohammad's uncle1 c>ri$ away all ! memb]s ( 8 family--) ! exception ( irr$ucible ,abu ,lahab--actuat$ by feel+s ( unanim\s solid>ity4 ,?is fact enables u to div9e "o ( ! reasons t prev5t$ ,abu ,talib f adopt+ ! ,islamic religion1 al?\gh he work$ h>d & successfully1 help+ x to triumph4 ,he did n =get ,abu ,lahab's ironical rem>k3 ',?\ ha/ naught else to d ?an to obey ?y son ,ali1 n[ t ,mohammad ha? *os5 him to be 8 lieut5ant4' ,abu ,talib's pride caus$ him to dread mock]y4 ',i w\ld will+ly become a conv]t to ,islam1' said he1 "o day1 '7 x n t ,i fe> to become ! laugh+-/ock ( ! m5 ( ,makkah :5 !y w\ld see me say+ my pray]s4' ,nev]!less1 ^! motives w\ld n h held him back1 if he _h n consid]$ t ! protection he grant$ to 8 nephew1 ?reat5$ on all sides1 w\ld lose all its p[] foll[+ ! day :5 ! uncle also %\ld h abjur$ ! religion ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,directly aft] ! proclamation ( ! decree ( expulsion1 ! memb]s ( ! ,prophet's family1 ,mussulmans or idolat]s1 left _! h\ses1 scatt]$ "h & !re 9 diff]5t di/ricts ( ! t[n1 & assembl$ 9 a neighb\r+ rav9e :]e ,abu ,talib possess$ a /ronghold4 ,dur+ a p]iod ( two ye>s1 ! exiles endur$ ! greate/ privations4 ,_! provisions 7 quickly exhau/$ & x 0 impossible to r5ew !m4 ,!y 7 =bidd5 to %[ !mselves 9 ! m>kets1 & if "o among !m1 hav+ succe$$ 9 gett+ to foll[ a c>avan1 tri$ to procure a few articles ( food1 ! deal]s1 wat*$ by ,abu ,jahal or fe>+ to be d5\nc$1 ask$ su* high prices t ! luckless wight 0 oblig$ to give up all ideas ( pur*ase1 & return empty-h&$ to 8 />v+ family4 ,! outlaws 7 sometimes secretly revictuall$ by compassionate folks1 su* z ,hi%am ibn ,um> :o _h rec\rse to ! foll[+ /ratagem4 ,at nightfall1 he l$ a camel1 lad5 ) provisions1 to ! entrance ( ! rav9e1 & gave him a viol5t cut ) a :ip1 9 su* a way t ! animal bolt$ 9 ! direction ( ! />v+ fugitives & 0 captur$ by !m4 ,b su* a gods5d 0 n an ev]yday occurr5ce1 & ,mohammad & 8 family 7 driv5 to fe$ on ! leaves ( ! ?orny bu%es gr[+ 9 ! valley4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,decree ,,( ,,expulsion ,,de/roy$ ,,by ,a ,,worm ,mean:ile1 ! ,prophet 0 appris$ by a vision t1 9 ord] to de/roy ! impi\s docum5t1 writt5 by ! ,qurai%1 ,allah _h s5t a gnaw+ worm & only ! ,holy ,"n _h be5 respect$4 ,abu ,talib1 he>+ ab\t ?is1 & hav+ fai? 9 8 nephew's vision1 w5t ) 8 bro!rs & s\ght out ! ,unbeliev]s4 ,!y exult$ on see+ him approa*1 8 features di/ort$ by ! pangs ( hung]4 ,conqu]$ by fam9e1 0 ,abu ,talib ab\t to ?r[ ov] 8 nephew8 ,!y 7 s sure t ?is 0 ! case1 t !y accept$ 8 proposals )\t hesitation4 ',let u g & look at ! p>*m5t1' he said4 ',if ,mohammad speake? truly1 ! act is aboli%$4 ,%\ld t be1 ye mu/ swe> to cancel y\r rul+ ( outlawry t oppresse? u4 ,= my "p1 ,i swe> to give ,mohammad up to y if he ha? li$4' ,! act 0 seal$ ) ?ree seals4 ,s9ce x _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,ka'bah1 x _h nei!r be5 se5 nor t\*$ by anyone4 ,!re=e ,allah's enemies ?\ght x impossible t ! ,prophet's vision c\ld be au!ntic &1 anticipat+ victory1 !y w5t to ! ,temple ) ,abu ,talib1 to see ! /ate ( ! p>*m5t4 ,! ,prophet's words _h come true4 ,9 ! act 9 "q1 ! gnaw+ maggot _h de/roy$ e unju/ & impi\s s5t5ce4 ,naught rema9$ intact except a n>r[ /rip ( p>*m5t on :i* c\ld be read ^! words3 ,9 ,?y "n1 ,allah6 ,?is v]ification plung$ ! idolat]s into a /ate ( unspeakable /upor4 ,abu ,jahal 0 ! fir/ to leave ! ,temple & he tri$ to retract ! promise giv5 by ! ,qurai%4 ,!reupon1 _m among !m1 ,hi%am ibn ,um>1 ,zohair ibn ,abi ,ommayah1 ,m\tam ibn ,adiyy1 etc41 ^: int]e/s & int]c\rse _h suff]$ on acc\nt ( ! odi\s decree1 hav+ only sign$ x "u duress1 prote/$ "o aft] ! o!r4 ,we support$ ?is iniquit\s law aga9/ our w4 ,n[ x no long] exi/s4 ,!re=e ! impi\s pact set =? !re9 %\ld be annull$4 ,abu ,jahal 0 =c$ to b[ d[n 9 ! face ( ! prodigy & ^! vehem5t prote/ations4 ,! compact 0 cancell$4 ,! ,banu ,ha%am & ! ,banu ,muttalib return$ )\t let or h9drance to _! dwell+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,abu ,,talib ,,& ,,khadijah ,x seem$ z if ,islam 0 h5ce=w>d to so> al(t safely1 :5 two ev5ts sudd5ly caus$ its w+s to be clipp$4 ,fir/ came ! dea? ( ,abu ,talib1 its indefatigable protector1 :o _h pass$ ! age ( eighty4 ,we h already m5tion$ t1 despite all 8 sympa?y = ,islam1 ,abu ,talib _h nev] cons5t$ to pr(ess x4 ,abu ,talib1 9 8 dy+ mom5ts1 hav+ advis$ all pres5t to obey ,mohammad 9 ev]y?+1 = he 0 sure to lead !m into ! ,pa? ( ,righte\sness1 ! ,prophet risk$ a supreme ef=t4 ',o my uncle6' said ,mohammad1 '?\ do/ soo! _! s\ls ) wise c\nsel1 b wilt ?\ d no?+ = ?9e own8'--',:at w\ld/ h me d8'--',be> witness simply t !re is no ,allah b ,allah6--',o son ( my bro!r6 ,i "k t ?\ do/ speak truly1 b ,i fe> to be accus$ ( only te/ify+ 9 affright at ! approa* ( dea?4 ,7 x n = ?is fe>1 be assur$ t ,i w\ld foll[ ?y advice1 9 ord] to fre%5 ?9e eyes 9 :i* ,i read ! high degree ( ?y affection4' ,"s writ]s ma9ta9 t ,abbas1 see+ ! dy+ man's lips move1 & hav+ plac$ 8 e> close to !m1 made ! foll[+ decl>ation to ! ,prophet3 ',be n uneasy1 ,o son ( my bro!r6 ?y uncle ha? j utt]$ ! words ?\ did/ wi% him to say4' ,b ! mo/ accr$it$ traditions refuse to accept ?is v]sion4 ,:]e is ! tru?8 ,allah only kn[s6 ,?ree days aft] ?is b]eavem5t1 fraught ) fatal consequ5ces1 ! ,prophet _h to put up ) a /ill m griev\s loss4 ,khadijah1 8 admirable companion1 :o gave h]self to him :5 he 0 poor & _h believ$ 9 him :5 he 0 call$ an impo/or2 ,khadijah1 to :om he confid$ all 8 hopes2 ,khadijah1 ! sweet consol+ creature :5 he 0 cru%$ by ! weight ( despair2 ,khadijah1 ! fir/ female ,moslem1 ! ,"m ( ! ,believ]s1 0 tak5 f him by ! ,fates at ! age ( sixty-five4 7,may ,allah welcome h] 9 ,8 ,grace67 ,khadijah's asc5dancy ov] him 0 s great & yet s t5d] t :ile %e liv$1 he _h nev] be5 unfai?ful4 ,nev]1 al?\gh he 0 !n 9 ! prime ( life1 w\ld he cons5t to h o!r wives or concub9es1 z p]mitt$ by ! cu/oms ( 8 c\ntry1 9 spite ( be+ invit$ on all sides to d s4 ,& nev]1 :5 ,khadijah 0 no m1 did he =get h]4 ,ayi%ah1 :o lat] on became ,mohammad's fav\rite sp\se1 0 ke5ly jeal\s ( ! remembrance ( 8 fir/ wife1 daily evok$ by him4 ,nev] 0 ,i s jeal\s ( any wife ( ! ,prophet z ( ,khadijah1 ,ayi%ah is kn[n to h said1 al?\gh ,i nev] met h] & not)/&+ t h] dea? took place long be=e my m>riage4 ,b ! ,prophet 0 always talk+ ab\t h]1 & :5 he slaught]$ a %eep1 he always kept back a lib]al %>e to be giv5 to ,khadijah's female fri5ds4 ,i said to him once3 ',x seems z if ,khadijah 0 ! only woman 9 ! :ole _w6' ,!reupon he began to enum]ate h] incomp>able qualities & decl>$ t %e w\ld h a palace built ( pe>ls 9 ,p>adise1 ) no noise or h\sehold c>es to tr\ble h]4 ,hala b9t ,khuaild1 ,khadijah's si/]1 0 tak5 to see ,allah's ,mess5g]4 ,he notic$ t %e spoke 9 ! same way z 8 dead wife1 & 0 s /irr$ t1 ov]come by jeal\sy1 ,i c\ld n help %[+ temp] & ,i exclaim$3 ',:at meane/ ?\ by cont9ually conjur+ up ! remembrance ( ^! old ,qurai% females1 ) _! too?less1 r$ gums & faces betray+ ! ravages ( age8 ,ha? n ,allah giv5 !e bett] wom5 9 _! /ead8' ,b despite ^! sc5es1 despite ! beauty & intellig5ce ( ,ayi%ah & 8 o!r wives1 ! ,prophet always pref]r$ ,khadijah4 ,he includ$ h] among ! f\r mo/ p]fect wom5 t ev] came on e>?4 ,! ?ree o!rs 7 ,asiyah1 ,ph>oah's wife :o sav$ ,moses2 ,m>yam 7,m>y71 "m ( ,isa 7,jesus72 & ,fatimah-tuz-,zahra1 "o ( ,mohammad's daught]s by ,khadijah4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,j\rney ,,to ,,taif ,/rick5 by 8 d\ble m\rn+1 ?reat5$ by ! ,unbeliev]s :o no long] conceal$ _! int5tions1 n[ t 8 noble protector 0 no m1 ! ,prophet resolv$ to prea* outside ,makkah4 ,if he succe$$ 9 ga9+ ov] "s ( ! neighb\r+ ,arab peoples1 ^! re9=cem5ts1 increas+ ! numb] ( citiz5s ( ,makkah already conv]t$1 & :i* 0 f> f inconsid]able1 w\ld make up a p>ty suffici5tly /rong to hold 8 detractors 9 respect4 ,8 fir/ attempt 0 made at ,taif1 a small t[n ab\t sev5ty-two miles to ! ea/ ( ,makkah1 r5[n$ = its grapes1 figs1 pomegranates & ! roses ( its en*ant+ g>d5s4 ,accompani$ by ,zayd ibn ,h>is1 ! ,prophet arriv$ 9 ! m>ket-place :]e he f\nd _m not$ ,saqifs assembl$4 ,he sat by _! side & /at$ ! reasons ( 8 j\rney3 8 ,div9e ,mission & ! ho/ility ( 8 p>ty4 ,mo/ ( ^? pres5t 7 beg9n+ to fall "u ! influ5ce ( ! wont$ *>m ( 8 words1 :5 ?ree bro!rs1 rank+ among ! mo/ noble & pr$om9ant ( ! ,saqifs1 int]rupt$ him abruptly4 ',?is man ha? d\btless /ol5 or torn ! veil ( ! ,ka'bah6' exclaim$ ! fir/ ( ! bro!rs1 '& n[1 hav+ tak5 to 8 heels1 he tells ye a /ory ab\t be+ ,allah's ,mess5g]6'--',ha? ,allah n be5 able to f9d anyone b !e8' je]$ ! second4--',by ,allah6 ,i'll nev] h any?+ to d ) !e6' decl>$ ! ?ird4 ',if ?\ art truly ! ,prophet ( ,allah1 z ?\ do/ ass]t1 ?\ art s f> above me t ,i d>e n argue ) !e2 & if ?\ art m]ely an impo/or1 x w\ld n be fitt+ t ,i belittle myself by reply+4' ,^! rem>ks broke ! *>m1 & ! cr[d1 ve]+ r\nd1 %[$ its ho/ility by %\t+ insults4 ,! ,prophet saw t !re 0 no hope = him 9 t t[n = ! mom5t1 & rose up to dep>t4 ,s z to make x impossible = him to r5ew 8 attempt1 8 contradictors /irr$ up ! l[e/ dregs ( ! populace aga9/ him4 ,slaves & vagabonds1 array$ 9 a d\ble r[1 await$ him on ea* side ( ! road he 0 b\nd to take4 ,!y f\nd amusem5t 9 /on+ 8 b>e legs4 ,:5 exhau/$ by 8 suff]+s1 he sat d[n 9 ! middle ( ! road1 try+ to %ield 8 ble$+ feet1 8 torm5tors lift$ him up by ! arms & cont9u$ _! b>b>\s fun4 ,9 va91 devot$ ,zayd tri$ to protect him by gett+ 9 front ( him2 ! fai?ful h5*man 0 /ruck d[n by a /one t cut 8 face4 ,/agg]+1 fall+1 ris+ & dragg+ !mselves along 9 ! mid/ ( sne]+ jibes1 ,mohammad & 8 companion at la/ rea*$ a g>d5 wall1 beh9d :i* !y took refuge1 & dropp$ ext5uat$ 9 ! %ade ( a tree cov]$ ) v9e bran*es1 leaves & grapes4 ',o ,allah6' cri$ ! ,prophet1 ',to ,!e ,i compla9 ( my puny /r5g? & ! failure ( my zeal ) reg>d to ^! m54 ,o ,?\6 mo/ ,compassionate & ,m]ciful1 ,?\ art ! ,"l ( ! weak & ,?\ art my ,"l6 ,i h none b ,!e on :om to lean6 ,b if ,?\ be n angry ) me because ,i am p[]less to ensure love & respect = ,?y ,^w1 ,i c>e no?+ = all ! ordeals ,i und]go6' ,! villan\s mob did n d>e to trespass 9 ! g>d5 9 ord] to foll[ up _! victims4 ,! own]s ( ! prop]ty1 *>itable folks1 indignant at ! sc5e !y _h j witness$1 ord]$ ,adas1 _! g>d5]1 to ga!r bun*es ( grapes & c>ry a basketful to _! mom5t>y gue/s4 ,:5 ! inflammation ( _! limbs1 cov]$ ) bruises1 _h subsid$ by reason ( repose 9 ! b5eficial %ade2 & _! ?ir/ be+ qu5*$ by ! honey$ juice ( ! celebrat$ grapes ( ,taif1 ! ,prophet & 8 companion set out aga9 on ! road to ,makkah4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,dep>ture4 #b views ,=esee+ ! welcome 9 /ore = him1 ,mohammad c\ld n d o!rwise ?an claim ! assi/ance ( "s influ5tial citiz54 ,halt+ at ! cave ( ,m\nt ,hira1 he s5t ,zayd to f9d a protector4 ,aft] two rebuffs at ! h&s ( ,al ,akhnas & ,sohail1 :o excus$ !mselves1 ,zayd approa*$ ,muta'm b9 ,adiyy :o1 cons5t+ to take ! responsibility on himself1 arm$ 8 s]v+-m5 & po/$ !m 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,ka'bah4 ,br\ght back by ,zayd1 ,mohammad 0 !n enabl$1 ?anks to ! escort ( ?is little army1 to make ! sev5 ritual circuits be=e return+ to 8 dwell+4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,nocturnal ,,j\rney ,,& ,,asc5sion ,al-,isra1 ! ,nocturnal ,j\rney1 & ,al-,miraj ! ,prophet's ,asc5sion1 h giv5 rise to innum]able debates betwe5 ! doctors ( ,islam4 ,"s ?9k t ?is miracul\s j\rney 0 really1 physically accompli%$2 :il/ o!rs1 rely+ on ! mo/ accr$it$ traditions--among :i* is t ( ,ayi%ah1 ,abu ,bakr's daught] & ,mohammad's fav\rite wife--ma9ta9 t ,mohammad's s\l alone und]took ! j\rney1 & t x %\ld only be look$ ^u z a v]aci\s vision su* z frequ5tly came to ! ,prophet 9 8 sleep4 ,"o night1 ! tw5ty-sev5? ( ! mon? ( ,rabi'-ul-,awwal1 ! angel ,jibra'il1 ^u :om devolv$ ! duty ( direct+ ! heav5ly bodies1 0 ord]$ by ! ,almighty to increase ! moon's brilliancy by add+ a "p ( ! sun's radiance2 & t ( ! />s by a %>e ( ! moon's brightness1 s t ! firmam5t t night %\ld be respl5d5t ) light4 ,! ,angel 0 !n to desc5d to :]e ,mohammad 0 sleep+1 & c>ry him up to ,allah ?r\gh ! sev5 zones ( ,heav54 ,quo? ! ,prophet3 ,i 0 9 a deep sleep :5 ,jibra'il appe>$ to me1 br++ ,al-,buraq1 ! ,prophet's usual m\nt4 ,?is animal ressembl$ none to be f\nd on e>?4 ,8 size 0 great] ?an t ( an ass2 less ?an t ( a mule4 ,8 coat 0 m dazzl+ly :ite ?an sn[2 he _h ! face ( a man1 b 0 dumb4 ,great w+s l ^? ( a bird all[$ him to rise 9 ! air & c>e] ?r\gh space4 ,8 mane1 tail1 fea!rs & brea/-piece 7 /udd$ ) priceless preci\s /ones t sp>kl$ l myriads ( />s4 ,i got on 8 back &1 9 a tw9kl+1 he c>ri$ me f ! ,masjidu'l-,h>am to ! ,masjidu'l-,aqsa 7i4e4 ! ,sacr$ ,makkan ,temple to ! f>away ,temple ( ,j]usalem74 ,i alight$ & fa/5$ 8 bridle to ! r+ us$ by ! ,prophets4 ,a man appe>$ 9 front ( me1 (f]+ a cup ( milk & a cup ( w9e4 ,i drank ! milk & refus$ ! w9e4 ,jibra'il1 :o _h accompani$ me )\t out/ripp+ me or all[+ me to outrun him1 approv$ :at ,i _h done4 ',if ?\ had/ pref]r$ w9e to milk1' he told me1 '?y p w\ld h pref]r$ ,error to ,tru?4' ,aft] visit+ ! ,temple1 ! ,prophet climb$ up ! ,sakhrah1 ! ,sacr$ ,rock 7on :i* n[ /&s ! m>vell\s dome ( ! ,mosque ( ,um>7 :i* b[$ d[n 9 8 hon\r & also s z to enable him to rem\nt ,al-,buraq4 ,/ill l$ by 8 cele/ial guide1 he cont9u$ 8 j\rney by asc5d+ ?r\gh ! ,heav5s4 ,we ne$ n copy ! descriptions ( ?is ,asc5sion1 or ,miraj1 9 e detail4 ,_m writ]s1 p>ticul>ly ! ,p]sians1 h giv5 a free re9 to _! imag9ation 9 ?is connection1 :il/ o!rs1 m s]i\s1 su* z ,ibn-i-,hi%am1 ,ibn-i-,sad & ,abul ,fida1 are cont5t to set =? an extremely simple n>rative4 ,we %all only m5tion ,mohammad's meet+ ) ! ,prophets kn[n be=e him3 ,abraham1 ,moses & ,jesus2 !n 8 visit to ! ,p>adise ( ,believ]s1 :]e ! g>d5s hon\r$ him by giv+ out sweet od\rs & 8 halt 9 ,hell1 de/9$ to receive ,unbeliev]s1 :]e ! flames congeal$ :5 he w5t along4 ,aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! sev5 zones ( ! ,heav5s1 x 0 n long be=e he he>d ! scrat*+ ( p5s writ+ 9 ! ,book ( ,fate1 & ! ?anksgiv+s ( ! angels glorify+ ! ,almighty4 ,f9ally1 he rea*$ ! ,sidratu'l-,muntaha1 ! ,lote-tree ( ! ,extremity4 ,at ?is spot1 ,jibra'il left him1 say+3 ,"h is ! b\nd>y ( ,k1 :]e ,i am =c$ to halt4 ,z = !e1 ,o ,pr9ce ( ,mess5g]s6 ,o fri5d ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,worlds6 cont9ue ?y glori\s ,asc5sion & progress 9 ! ,light ( ?y ,lights4 ,& ! ,*os5 ,"o cont9u$ to pass ?r\gh ! veils cov]+ t :i* is hidd51 until he rea*$ ! veil ( ,unity & look$ ^u t :i* eyes _c see1 nor m9ds imag9e4 ,! eyes ( 8 body w\ld n h be5 able to support ! brilliancy ( ?is sight :i* mu/ h br\ght on bl9dness4 ,!re=e1 ,allah op5$ ! eyes ( ,mohammad's he>t1 ?us p]mitt+ him to contemplate ! ,inf9ite ,spl5d\r4 ,allah bade him draw ne> to ,8 ?rone1 at ! di/ance ( two b[s1 or ev5 clos] 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,liii1 #i71 & aft] hav+ confirm$ ! *oice ,he _h made 9 *>g+ ,mohammad to be ! c>ri] ( ,good ,tid+s to ,8 s]vants1 ,he fix$ ! numb] ( pray]s--fifty 9 all--t ea* ,believ] %\ld (f] up daily to ! ,creator1 9 gratitude = ,8 b\nty4 ,:5 ! ,*os5 ,"o w5t d[n1 ,moses met him aga9 & que/ion$ him4 ',o ,prophet ( ,allah6 :at ha? our ,ma/] ord]$ !e ) reg>d to ! numb] ( pray]s :i* ,8 disciples %\ld (f] up8'--',fifty pray]s dur+ ! day & ! night4'--',o ?\1 ! be/ ( creat$ be+s6' ,moses rejo9$1 'g back to our ,ma/]1 & beg ,him to light5 ?is burd51 too heavy = ! weakness & laz9ess ( mank9d4' ,s ,mohammad w5t back sev]al times into ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,worlds1 until he prevail$ ^u ,him to r$uce ! numb] ( pray]s to five only4 ,?is p>able1 :i* s]ves to decide def9itively ! numb] ( daily pray]s1 also demon/rates admirably t an excess ( devotion1 9 ! ,islamic cre$1 is consid]$ to be an error4 ,allah desire? to make y\r burd5 light to y3 = man ha? be5 creat$ weak4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iv1 #cb47 ,:y %\ld ! ,almighty be 9 ne$ ( ! pray]s ( mank9d8 ,we ask n ( ,!e to make provision = ?yself--,we w provide = ,!e4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xx1 #acb47 ,allah has s5t pray] to ,8 s]vants z "o ( ,8 mo/ salut>y fav\rs4 ,five times daily1 devotion br+s absolute re/ to ,believ]s2 t is to say1 complete int]ruption ( ! feel+s t /ir !m1 :e!r an excess ( joy lead+ to ru9 9 ! ab]rations ( debau*]y1 or an excess ( sadness caus+ !m to p]i% 9 ! madness ( despair4 ,five times daily1 pray] =ces !m by its accompany+ ablutions1 to call to m9d ! cleanl9ess ( ! body1 at ! same "t z ! purity ( ! s\l4 ,! day aft] 8 vision1 ! ,prophet1 beam+ ) delight1 0 met by 8 mortal enemy1 ,abu ,jahal1 :o address$ him ironically3 ',o ,mohammad6 ha/ ?\ n "o ( ^? m>vell\s tales :i* we are us$ to he> f !e to tell u ?is morn+8'--',inde$ ,i h6' repli$ ! ,prophet4 ',betwe5 ye/]night & ?is morn+ ,i h be5 to ,j]usalem & back4'--',ga!r r\nd quickly1 ,o ,qurai%6 ,ha/5 & he>k5 to ! wond]ful adv5ture ( ! nocturnal j\rney und]tak5 by ,mohammad6' %\t$ ,abu ,jahal4 ,! cr[d soon grew1 & ! ,prophet gave out ! n>rative we h j set =?4 ,mo/ ( 8 he>]s1 belong+ to ! clan ( ! idol-wor%ipp]s1 foll[$ ! example ( _! *iefta9 & receiv$ x ) outbur/s ( ! co>se/ m]rim5t4 ,"s clapp$ _! h&s2 o!rs held _! heads 9 _! h&s z if to /op _! bra9s f bur/+4 ,z = ! ,believ]s1 "o p>ty 0 undecid$ :e!r to put fai? 9 ! /ory or n2 & ! rema9d]1 unsettl$ by ! attitude ( ! public1 d>$ n manife/ _! confid5ce op5ly4 ,pr(it+ by ! confusion1 ,abu ,jahal ha/5$ to speak to ,abu ,bakr4 ',maybe ?\ do/ n "k ! la/ extraord9>y adv5ture ( ?y ,prophet8 ,he pret5ds to h accompli%$ 9 ! night ! j\rney f ! ,holy ,temple ( ,makkah to ! ,f>away ,temple ( ,j]usalem--!re & back6' ,abu ,jahal 0 full ( glee1 9 anticipation1 at ! ?\ght ( ! vexation & bewild]m5t :i* 7 sure to be se5 9 ! face ( 8 fell[-citiz54 ,contr>y to ,abu ,jahal's expectations1 h[ev]1 ,abu ,bakr repli$ )\t uneas9ess3 ',:atev] ,mohammad ass]ts is true & ,i believe x4 ,if he ma9ta9s t he w5t up to ! sev5? ,heav5 9 an h\r & came back 9 ! same space ( "t1 ,i %\ld /ill h fai? 9 8 decl>ations4' ,su* dep5dable te/imony caus$ ! ,fai?ful to take he>t2 ?us x turn$ out t ,abu ,jahal1 by try+ to in/il incr$ulity 9 m5's m9ds1 only succe$$ 9 /r5g!n+ _! beliefs4 ,desir\s ( cat*+ ! ,prophet r$h&$ z a *eat1 ,abu ,jahal int]rogat$ him conc]n+ ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 call+ on him = a description !re(4 ,b he 0 utt]ly r\t$ :5 ,mohammad1 :om 8 foe ?\ght _h nev] set foot 9 ,j]usalem1 except dur+ ?is nocturnal vision1 describ$ ! city 9 all its peculi>ities & ) great accuracy1 endors$ by all among ^? assembl$ :o _h ev] und]tak5 t j\rney4 ,!re=e ! ,believ]s1 _! fai? reviv$1 ha/5$ to put on ! five ,g>m5ts ( ,purity1 :i* means t !y (f]$ up ! five pray]s br\ght d[n to !m f ,heav5 by ! ,prophet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,six ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,yasrib ,,7 ,,conv]t$ 7,a4,d4 #fbj7 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye>1 ,usman ibn ,affan & 8 wife ,ruqaiyah return$ f ,abyss9ia1 accompani$ by a few emigrants1 among :om1 "o ( !m1 call$ ,sukran1 di$ on arrival4 ,! ,prophet m>ri$ 8 wid[1 ,sauda1 daught] ( ,zoma1 ?us rew>d+ ! zeal ( "o ( ! fir/ female conv]ts to ,islam1 :o _h s valiantly und]gone ! ordeals ( p]secution & exile4 ,wi%+1 9 ! same way1 to %[ 8 appreciation ( ! un*ang+ devotion ( ,abu ,bakr1 ! ,v]aci\s1 & to b9d him /ill clos] by a matrimonial alliance1 ! ,prophet1 at ! same epo*1 esp\s$ 8 daught] ,ayi%ah1 al?\gh %e _h b>ely rea*$ ! age ( t54 ,b1 9 h] case1 ! m>riage 0 n consummat$ until _m ye>s lat]1 at ,al-,mad9ah1 aft] ! ,hegira4 ,despite ,abu ,bakr's en]getic affirmations2 despite ! /r5g!n+ ( ! ,believ]s' zeal by ! rule ( ! five pray]s1 ! /ory ( ! ,nocturnal ,asc5sion 0 f> f be+ advantage\s to ! cause ( ,islam4 ,! n>rative1 on ! contr>y1 furni%$ its enemies ) an opportunity ( petty triumph1 enabl+ !m to pile up fre% mock]y & in/itute great] p]secution4 ,! case w\ld h seem$ hopeless to any o!r b ,mohammad4 ,he knew n :at x meant to be disc\rag$1 feel+ c]ta9 t ! ,almighty w\ld nev] ab&on ,8 ,apo/le to :om ,he _h reveal$ ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,say3 ,i betake me = refuge to ! ,"l ( ,m51 99 ,! ,k+ ( ,m51 99 ,allah ( ,m5 99 ,aga9/ ! mis*ief ( ! /eal?ily )draw+ :isp]] 7,satan7 99 ,:o hides himself at ! ,"n ( ,allah1 99 ,:o :isp]e? 9 man's brea/ aga9/ ,j9n & m54 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,cxiv1 #af47 ,po/pon+ = ! "t be+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,makkans1 ! ,prophet turn$ 8 att5tion t[>ds ,arab /rang]s 9 ! t[n1 attract$ 9 great cr[ds by ! c]emonies ( ! pilgrimage to ! ,ka'bah & ! ritual circuits4 ,dur+ ! fair t 0 held at t "t1 he w5t untir+ly f gr\p to gr\p4 ,b1 j z indefatigable1 close beh9d1 0 8 uncle1 ,abu ,lahab1 :o1 z soon z he saw ! ,prophet 9 ! c5tre ( a r+ ( m51 w\ld call out l\dly to !m3 ',he>k5 n to t man6 ,8 sole ?\ght is to te> ! cult ( ,lat & ,uzza f out ( y\r he>ts2 & trick ye all ) ! insane doctr9es t he pret5ds x is 8 ,mission to prea*4' ,^! words ar\s$ ! ,arabs' suspicions1 & !y turn$ away f ,mohammad ) rem>ks aft] ?is fa%ion3 ',?y fell[-citiz5s "k !e bett] ?an we1 s beg9 by conv9c+ !m6' ,or else3 ',if ,allah %\ld cause !e to triumph1 ?y glory w n pr(it u1 b only ?y p>ty4 ,!re=e1 x is n to our advantage to ally ourselves to !e4' ,^! rebuffs _h no effect on ! ,prophet4 ,no soon] did any notewor?y p]son arrive 9 ,makkah ?an ,mohammad s\ght 8 pres5ce at once4 ,"o day1 on ! hill ( ,aqabah1 he w5t up to a gr\p ( six m51 fre% arrivals1 & ) 8 usual polit5ess1 he address$ !m ?us3 ',:at are y1 ,o my good ,lords8'--',we are ( ! ,khazraj tribe4'--',ma/]s ov] ! ,jews settl$ 9 ,yasrib1 me?9ks8'--',we are inde$ _! ma/]s4'--',w ye n sit d[n "h a:ile1 s t ,i may speak ) y8'--',will+ly4' ,!y sat by 8 side1 & he tri$ to ga!r !m into ! fold ( ,islam by recit+ v]ses ( ! ,qur'an4 ,*>m$ by 8 eloqu5ce & ! novelty ( 8 words1 ! ,khazraj m5 li/5$ att5tively & paus$ to reflect4 ,! ,jews1 inhabit+ _! l& & b5t b5ea? _! yoke1 7 folks well v]s$ 9 ! k ( ,holy ,writ4 ,?us x 0 t :5ev] disagreem5t arose betwe5 !m & _! ma/]s1 ^! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 wont to murmur3 ',we await ! com+ ( a ,prophet4 ,:5 8 h\r arrives1 we %all all foll[ him & ?anks to 8 assi/ance1 we %all triumph ov] y & become y\r ma/]s 9 our turn4' ,:il/ ,mohammad spoke unto ! tribesm51 !y ex*ang$ glances & came to ?is conclusion3 ',evid5tly ?is is ! ,prophet ^: adv5t is ?reat5$ by ! ,jews4 ,we mu/ n let !m =e/all u ) him4' ,s !y repli$ to 8 appeal1 say+3 ',our l& is made desolate by p]petual w> wag$ betwe5 u & our ,arab bro!rs1 ! ,aus tribe4 ,we w g to !m1 & call _! att5tion to ?y cause & ?y religion4 ,if ?r\gh !e1 ,allah %\ld reconcile & unite u1 !re w n be 9 all ,arabia a man m p[]ful ?an !e6' ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,two ,,oa?s ,,( ,,! ,,aqabah 7,a4,d4 #fba7 ,! new conv]ts kept _! ^w & spread ,mohammad's doctr9es 9 _! region4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 twelve ,mussulmans f ,yasrib1 t5 be+ ( ! ,khazraj & two belong+ to ! ,aus1 arriv$ 9 ,makkah = ! ,mausam rejoic+s4 ,!y met ! ,prophet on ! ,aqabah & took an oa? ( fidelity t[>ds him4 ,) a view to complet+ _! religi\s education & mak+ fre% conv]ts1 ,mohammad delegat$ ,musab ibn ,umr1 "o ( 8 mo/ le>n$ disciples1 :o w5t away ) !m4 ,9 ,yasrib1 ! ,islamic cre$ did n meet ) ! difficulties t hamp]$ its progress 9 ,makkah1 :]e x 0 h>mful to ! int]e/s ( ! exploit]s ( ! idols4 ,musab's task turn$ out to be p>ticul>ly easy1 & ! ,p]man5t ,miracle ( ! ,surahs ( ! ,qur'an1 recit$ by him1 produc$ its effect ) lightn+-l rapidity4 ,resembl+ a b5eficial ra9/orm :i* might h broke1 9 a few m9utes1 ov] e "p ( a c\ntry suff]+ f dr\ght1 re/or+ life & f]tility1 ,islam _h diffus$ its :olesome dew ov] e di/rict ( ! t[n1 calm+ diss5sions & caus+ ! virtues necess>y = its triumph to take root & fl\ri% 9 ! citiz5s' he>ts4 ,soon !re 0 n a s+le family among ! ,aus or ! ,khazraj :i* did n c\nt sev]al ,believ]s among its memb]s4 ,musab1 :o _h good reasons to be pr\d ( ! result ( 8 mission1 return$ to ,makkah to report progress to ,mohammad4 ,:5 ! date ( ! pilgrimage came due1 sev5ty-five ,mussulmans1 two be+ wom51 jo9$ ! c>avan ( _! fell[-citiz5s :o 7 /ill idolat]s4 ,! conv]ts1 full ( zeal1 arrang$ to meet ! ,prophet on ! ,aqabah1 dur+ ! night prec$+ ! second day ( ,ta%riq1 9 ord] to (f] a safe place ( refuge 9 _! city1 = him & 8 disciples4 ,ka'b ibn ,malik1 "o ( ! pilgrims1 has said3 ,we made up our m9ds to keep our movem5ts secret f our idolatr\s fell[-citiz5s1 among :om we slept until "o ?ird ( ! night 0 pass$4 ,we !n w5t out1 "o aft] ano!r1 /eal?ily1 mak+ our way1 sl[ly & sil5tly1 t[>ds a pass on ! slopes ( ! ,aqabah1 :]e we all met toge!r to await ! ,prophet4 ,he soon arriv$1 accompani$ by 8 uncle ,abbas ibn ,abdul-,muttalib4 ,he _h n yet abjur$ ! religion ( 8 ance/ors1 b he _h great affection = 8 nephew f :om he wi%$ to w>d (f all mis=tune1 foll[+ ! example ( 8 bro!r1 ,abu ,talib4 ,hav+ be5 in=m$ ( ! plans ( ! p ( ,yasrib1 ,abbas want$ to see = himself :at am\nt ( confid5ce ,mohammad c\ld h 9 _! proposals4 ,abbas 0 ! fir/ to address ! meet+ & spoke z foll[s3 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,khazraj & ! ,aus6 my bro!r's son1 z ye "k1 holds high rank among u1 & al?\gh we d n %>e 8 convictions1 we h hi!rto protect$ him aga9/ 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,9 our qawm he f9ds hon\r & safety4 ,nev]!less1 at ! pres5t h\r1 he turns t[>ds y1 & desires to settle 9 y\r mid/4 ,reflect6 if ye decide to rema9 fai?ful to y\r promises & %ield him f all dang]s :atsoev]1 x w be well4 ,b %\ld ye fe> to be =c$ "o day to ?r[ him ov]1 & give him into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 x w\ld be bett]1 n[ at once1 to confess t y\r purpose is n /eadfa/ by )draw+ y\r proposals & leav+ him ) 8 own p>ty4' ,)\t ! slighte/ hesitation1 we answ]$ ,abbas3 ',?\ ha/ he>d :at we propos$4 ,?\ can/ rely on u absolutely6' ,!n we turn$ to ,mohammad3 ',speak1 ,o ,prophet6 ,:at do/ ?\ want ( u1 = ?y ,"l & = ?yself8' ,aft] hav+ recit$ a few ,surahs & recapitulat$ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,islam1 ! ,prophet add$3 ',swe> t ye w fight to def5d me & my disciples1 z ye w\ld fight to def5d y\r wives & *ildr54' ,we took ! requir$ oa? ) unanim\s en?usiasm3 ',by ,allah6 we are w>-*ildr51 & our fa!rs h taught u h[ to manufacture all weapons6'--',o ,prophet6' broke 9 ,abul ,ha%am1 '!re exi/s a compact1 betwe5 ! ,jews ( ,yasrib & u1 :i* we %all h to break1 p]haps1 9 ord] to uphold ?y cause4 ,:at w\ld be our position1 9 our l&1 if1 aft] be+ victori\s ?anks to u1 ?\ did/ g back to ?y qawm8' ,! ,prophet smil$ & prote/$3 ',re/ easy on t score6 ,y\r blood ha? become my blood & y\r hon\r1 my hon\r4 ,he :o wronge? y1 wronge? me4 ,i'll fight ! enemies y fight1 & support :om ye support2 ye are m9e & ,i am y\rs6 ,*oose !n twelve ,najibs among y z lead]s4' ,aft] hav+ consult$ toge!r1 we *ose n9e ,khazraj & ?ree ,aus4 ,:5 we br\ght ! twelve m5 to him1 he said3 ',ye %all be my delegates 9 y\r qawm1 z 7 ! apo/les ( ,jesus1 son ( ,m>y1 among _! p4' ,! ,najibs pl$g$ _! words2 b1 j z ! solemn oa? 0 ab\t to be sworn1 ,ibn-i-,ubadah rose & said3 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,khazraj & ,aus6 h ye reflect$ s]i\sly an5t ! consequ5ces ( ! compact ye int5d to make ) ?is man8 ,= 8 sake ye swe> to g to w> ) :ite1 sw>?y & black m54 ,b if1 9 days to come1 see+ y\r prop]ty pillag$ & y\r nobles massacr$1 ye 7 to =sake him1 %ame w\ld be br\ght ^u y 9 ?is _w & ! next4'--',we are resign$ 9 anticipation to ! loss ( our prop]ty & to ! dea? ( our be/ m51 if su* a sacrifice is useful = ! cause ( ,islam1' we repli$ unhesitat+ly1 'b may we ask ! ,prophet :at we %all receive 9 ex*ange8' ,he repli$3 ',p>adise6' ,:o1 f desire to behold ! face ( _! ,"l1 are con/ant amid trials1 & obs]ve pray]1 & give alms 9 secret & op5ly out ( :at ,we h be/[$ ^u !m & turn aside evil by good3 = ^! is ! recomp5se ( ! abode 99 ,g>d5s ( ,ed5--into :i* !y %all ent] toge!r ) ! j ( _! fa!rs1 & _! wives1 & _! desc5dants3 & ! angels %alt g 9 unto !m at e portal3 99 ,peace be ^u y6 say !y1 because ye h pati5tly endur$6 99 ,& *>m+ is ! recomp5se ( ! ,abode6 ,s (t z !y are f$ !refrom ) fruit = su/5ance1 !y %all say1 ',?is same 0 our su/5ance ( eld6' ,b !y w only resemble ^? ( e>?1 be+ inf9itely m delici\s 444 99 ,& !irs %all be ! ,h\ris ) l>ge black eyes l close-kept pe>ls 444 99 ,no va9 disc\rse %all !y he> !re91 nor *>ge ( s9 99 ,we w remove :atev] ranc\r 0 9 _! he>ts 444 & !y %all say ',praise be to ,allah :o ha? guid$ u hi!r4' 99 ,& o!r ?+s :i* ye desire w ,he be/[3 ,help f ,allah & gre$y conque/6 444 99 ,o ye :o believe6 be ans>s ( ,allah6 7i4e4 help]s1 soldi]s47 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xiii1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4 ,,ii1 #bc4 ,,lvi1 #bb1 #bd4 ,,vii1 #da4 ,,lxi1 #ac1 #ad47 ,:5 !y he>d ^! promises ( inconceivable bliss 9 ,p>adise1 ann\nc$ by su* tok5s z are und]/ood by mortals' weak bra9s1 ! ,fai?ful felt _! s\ls fill$ ) hope & said to ! ,prophet3 ',/ret* out ?9e h&6' ,mohammad (f]$ 8 h&1 op5$ out1 ! palm turn$ upw>ds2 & ,asad ibn ,z>>a came & /ruck x ) 8 "r h&1 foll[$ by ,abul ,hi%am & ,al ,b>a2 &1 "o aft] ! o!r1 all ! ,yasrib pilgrims1 :o f t day =? call$ !mselves1 ,ans>s4 ,we 7 gett+ ready to return furtively to our encampm5t1 our he>ts brimm+ ov] ) joy & hope1 :51 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 on ! summit ( ! ,aqabah1 a voice res\nd$1 ! mo/ %rill ,i _h ev] he>d4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,qurai%6' x %\t$1 'be on y\r gu>d6 ,! sons ( ! ,khazraj & ,aus h sworn to fall ^u y ) ! sword6' ,we %udd]$1 b ! ,prophet remov$ our fe>s by say+3 ',t is ! voice ( ! demon ( ! ,aqabah :i* means t ,iblis 7,satan7 is %riek+4 ,he is ,allah's enemy1 & 8 cry has n be5 he>d by any ( our adv]s>ies4' ,we return$ to our t5ts1 :]e we f\nd our fell[-citiz5s sleep+ s\ndly1 suspect+ naught ( t :i* _h tak5 place4 ,nev]!less1 ^u awak+1 next day1 a deputation ( ,qurai% nobles arriv$1 w>n$ ei!r by ! voice ( ,iblis1 or by reports ( spies dogg+ ! ,prophet's foot/eps4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,khazraj & ,aus6' said ^! delegates1 'x ha? come to our e>s t ye h allur$ "o ( our m51 ,mohammad ibn ,abdullah & tak5 an oa? ) him to wage w> ^u u4' ,! idolat]s ( our p>ty1 kn[+ no?+ ab\t ! ev5ts ( ! night1 swore ) mo/ evid5t s9c]ity t ! ,qurai% 7 mi/ak54 ',?is bus9ess is improbable6' exclaim$ "o ( _! *iefta9s1 ,abu ,salul by "n4 ',my qawm w\ld n h hidd5 x f me & ,i h he>d naught ab\t x4' ,! ,qurai% tribesm5 w5t away1 m or less tranquilis$1 b !y met on _! road "s ,b$\9s :o _h be5 witnesses ( ! /range ga!r+ 9 ! ,aqabah rav9e & :o imp>t$ _! suspicions4 ,! ,qurai%1 conv9c$ ( ! trea*]y ( ! ,khazraj & ! ,aus1 turn$ back 9 great ha/e to ! encampm5t4 ,b ! t5ts 7 /ruck2 ! birds _h fl[n & 7 f> (f by t "t1 out ( dang]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,plot ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,prophet ,h5ce=w>d ! ,prophet c\ld reckon on safety & %elt] 9 ! t[n ( ,yasrib & he gave ord]s to all 8 disciples to take refuge )9 its walls4 ,! idolat]s c\ld n help feel+ great appreh5sion1 by reason ( _! victims meet+ ) ! inhabitants ( a rival city4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( images imp$$ ! union by means ( great viol5ce1 & x 0 only "o by "o1 or 9 small1 successive gr\ps1 t ! ,believ]s 7 able to rea* _! place ( safety4 ,f t day onw>ds1 !y took ! "n ( ,muhajirun1 or emigrants4 ,z = ! ,prophet1 reliev$ ( all anxiety conc]n+ !m1 he /opp$ 9 ,makkah ) ,ali & ,abu ,bakr only4 ,!y knew full well ! risk !y ran1 b despite ,abu ,bakr's adjurations1 ,mohammad wi%$ to make a supreme ef=t1 & resort to =ce be=e leav+ 8 native t[n4 ,he /ill hop$ to rescue "s ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 f idolatry1 especially z he n[ _h a %elt] to (f] !m2 & besides1 he did n l to leave 8 po/ )\t au?orisation f ! ,"l4 ,! emigration ( ! ,believ]s c>ri$ ! fury ( ! ,qurai% idolat]s to ! highe/ pit* z well z caus+ !m great anxiety4 ,!y resolv$ to /rike a decisive bl[4 ,!y call$ a meet+ 9 ! ,d>-un-,nadwa1 ,h\se ( ,c\nsel1 built by _! ance/or1 ,qusayy ibn ,kilab4 ,! mo/ important resolutions 7 tak5 9 ?is ,d>-un-,nadwa1 :]e only ! desc5dants ( ,qusayy 7 admitt$1 b n until !y _h rea*$ ! age ( =ty4 ,j z repres5tatives ( e division ( ! ,qurai% 7 ent]+ ! ,h\se ( ,c\nsel1 a tall1 old man ( haughty be>+1 attir$ 9 wooll5 g>m5ts1 appe>$ on ! ?re%old4 ,9 reply to que/ions z to :o he 0 & :at he want$1 he repli$3 ',i am a ,%aikh ( ! ,najd4 ,attract$ by y\r noble gait & ! sweetness ( y\r fav\rite sc5ts1 ,i feel great desire to he> y speak4 ,if ye cons5t to admit me to y\r noble assembly1 p]*ance my advice may n be entirely useless4' ,! inhabitants ( ! ,najd liv$ too f> away to be suspect$ ( act+ 9 complicity ) ,mohammad1 !re=e ! ,committee ( ! ,eld]s f\nd t no?+ prev5t$ !m f au?oris+ ! noble /rang] to be pres5t dur+ ! meet+1 & he foll[$ !m into ! hall ( debate4 ,! ,head ,committee />t$ ! discussion at once4 ',we all "k1' !y said to ea* o!r1 'ab\t ! intrigues ( ?is man ,mohammad & ! dang] ) :i* he ?reat5s our c\ntry4 ,we w talk ov] ! be/ means ( def5ce4 ,let ea* ( u give 8 op9ion freely4' ,! fir/ to speak 0 ,abul ,bukht>i :o made ?is proposal3 ',let u ca/ our enemy into a dungeon1 load him ) *a9s1 & bolt ! door ^u him until he die4'--',su* a proce$+ w\ld be fraught ) fatal consequ5ces1' ! ,%aikh ( ! ,najd object$1 'if y c>ry x out4 ,! news ( y\r act ( viol5ce w\ld filt] ?r\gh ! prison gates & rea* ! e>s ( ,mohammad's companions :o1 ye may be sure1 w\ld quickly attack y 9 ord] to free him4 ,?anks to assi/ance ( ! ,yasrib ,mussulmans1 !y w\ld be victori\s4 ,let u he> "s "o else's proposition4' ,asad ibn ,rabiya rose & said3 ',:y _c we expulse him f among u & bani% him f our c\ntry8 ,:5 he is gone1 little we reck :]e he take? refuge or :at become? ( him4 ,we %all be well rid ( him4'--',truly1 a f9e piece ( advice6' exclaim$ ! ,%aikh ( ! ,najd4 ',"k ye no?+ ab\t ! beauty ( y\r adv]s>y's spee*1 ! *>m ( 8 voice & ! /r5g? ( 8 argum5ts8 ,sc>cely w he h set foot among ! neighb\r+ ,arab tribes1 :5 he w dom9ate !m by 8 eloqu5ce1 cause !m to foll[ 9 8 wake1 & come back f exile at _! head1 to h 8 own way ) y all6 ,try & f9d a m reasonable plan to cru% him4' ,!n x 0 ! turn ( ,abu ,jahal4 ',by our gods6' said he1 ',i h a project :i*1 ,i am c]ta91 w satisfy y entirely4'--',speak6 ,:at is ?y plan8' exclaim$ 8 audi5ce4--',?is is x4 ,9 ea* subdivision ( our tribe we'll *oose a "y1 vigor\s w>rior belong+ to a family equally noble & respect$1 & we'll place 9 8 h& a well-%>p5$ sword4 ,^! "y w>riors1 b&$ toge!r1 %all ?r[ !mselves on ,mohammad at ! same in/ant2 all /rik+ him at once4 ,by act+ 9 ?is way1 ! responsibility ( %$d+ 8 blood w be %>$ among all ! subdivisions to :i* ! murd]]s belong1 & ! ,abd ,manaf1 relatives ( ! dead man1 unable to decl>e w> ^u e subdivision ( our tribe1 w be oblig$ to cont5t !mselves ) receiv+ ! ,diyah 7blood ransom7 t we may be good en\gh to (f]4'--',^! are words ( intellig5ce6' exclaim$ ! ,%aikh ( ! ,najd1 :o 0 no o!r ?an ,iblis 7,satan7 disguis$ 9 human %ape4 ',t man's motion po9ts to ! only way out ( y\r difficulty4' ,?is p]fidi\s c\nsel met ) ! unanim\s approval ( ! assembly4 ,! ,unbeliev]s flatt]$ !mselves t _! enemy 0 already got rid (1 b !y _h reckon$ )\t ! w ( ! ,almighty4 ,! angel ,jibra'il1 s5t by ,him1 w>n$ ! ,prophet ( ! conspiracy to take 8 life1 & br\ght him ord]s to emigrate 9 8 turn1 at ! same "t w>n+ him z foll[s3 ',sleep n ?is night ^u ?y wont$ c\*4' ,9 ,mohammad's h\se 7 sev]al sums ( money deposit$ ) him by ,unbeliev]s1 & he did n c>e to g away be=e hav+ giv5 back :at 0 due to ea* rightful own]4 ,he *>g$ 8 fai?ful ,ali to c>ry ?is out1 aft] hav+ told him :at he _h j he>d & say+3 ',sleep 9 my /ead1 on my habitual c\*1 & wrap ?yself 9 ?is--my gre5 mantle ( ! ,hazramaut4 ,fe> naught2 no h>m c come to !e f my enemies4' ,:5 ! fir/ f\r h\rs ( ! night _h gone by1 ! conspirators1 among :om 0 ,abu ,jahal :o _h come to excite _! zeal1 7 po/$ 9 ambu% close to ! door ( ! h\se1 to prev5t ,mohammad f escap+4 ,!y did n wi% to consummate _! crime 9 d>kness1 = p might !n h d5i$ ! p>ticipation ( ! ,qurai%4 ,!y pref]r$ to await daybreak1 s t x might be pla9ly visible t ea* & e "o _h an equal %>e 9 ! murd]4 ,b ,he :o nev] sleeps wat*$ ov] ,8 ,prophet surr\nd$ by foes4 ,v]ily on _! necks1 ,we h plac$ *a9s :i* rea* ! *91 & =c$ up are _! heads 99 ,& be=e !m h ,we set a b>ri] & beh9d !m a b>ri]1 & ,we h %r\d$ !m 9 a veil1 s t !y %all n see4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxvi1 #g-h47 ,confid+ 9 ! protection ( 8 ,"l1 ,mohammad crept quietly out ( 8 dwell+1 pick+ up "s loose e>? & ?r[+ a h&ful or two on ! head ( ea* conspirator4 ,he !n w5t away4 ,! eyes ( ! miscreants1 b5ea? lids heavy ) t$i\s wait+ & bl9d$ by ! b&age ( sleep t ,allah _h plac$ !reon1 saw no?+4 ',= :om are ye wat*+ "h8' quo? a pass]-by1 com+ on ! sc5e4--',= ,mohammad4'--',allah ha? sav$ him & he ha? trick$ y all4 ,he ha? j dep>t$ "r "u y\r noses & aft] cov]+ y\r pates ) du/1 he /rode away gaily4' ,ea* />tl$ man swiftly clapp$ 8 h& to 8 head &1 )draw+ 8 f+]s dirty ) du/1 gave signs ( /upefaction4 ,b1 pe]+ ?r\gh a crack 9 ! door1 !y saw ,ali asleep on ! ,prophet's c\* & wrapp$ 9 8 gre5 mantle4 ,?is sight set ! villa9s' m9ds at re/ & !y all /ood s5t9el till dawn4 ,actuat$ by ! same impulse1 :5 ! sun rose1 !y batt]$ d[n ! door & ) swords un%ea!d1 ?rew !mselves on ,ali4 ,he sat up fac+ !m4 ,!y recognis$ him & call$ out3 ',h[ n[6 ,c x be !e1 ,o ,ali8 ,:]e is ?y companion8'--',i "k n4' ,9 _! fury at hav+ be5 s f9ely trick$1 !y seiz$ up ,ali & imprison$ him 9 ! ,temple2 b quickly recognis+ :at a grave mi/ake !y w\ld make by be+ rev5g$ on ! son ( ,abu ,talib1 !y set him free4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,& be=e !m h ,we set a b>ri] & beh9d !m a b>ri]1 & ,we h %r\d$ !m 9 a veil1 s t !y %all n see4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fif? ,illu/ration3 ,int]ior ( a ,mosque4 ,al ,mihrab3 ! ni*e m>k+ ! direction ( ,makkah4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,& fight = ! cause ( ,allah aga9/ ^? :o fight aga9/ y4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fif? ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,hegira1 ,,or ,,! ,,emigration ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,to ,,mad9ah ,at ! mom5t :5 ! ,mohamm$ans 7 emigrat+ to ,yasrib1 ,abu ,bakr begg$ ! ,prophet to let him jo9 !m1 b 0 answ]$ ?us3 ',x is ne$less to hurry4 ,maybe ,allah may give !e ! companion ?\ do/ pref] to und]take ! j\rney 9 ?y company4' ,hop+ t ?is companion w\ld turn out to be ! ,prophet 9 p]son1 ,abu ,bakr pur*as$ two swift %e-camels1 :i* he /abl$ 9 ! c\rty>d ( 8 h\se1 fe$+ !m lib]ally1 & keep+ !m 9 read9ess to take to ! road4 ,ayi%ah has said3 ,! ,prophet1 :o nev] let a day g by1 )\t com+ to see my fa!r1 morn+ or ev5+1 arriv$ sudd5ly at an unwont$ h\r4 ,abu ,bakr guess$ t "s s]i\s matt] br\ght 8 son-9-law to our dwell+1 & made room = him on ! b5*4 ,! ,prophet sat d[n & told him3 ',allah au?orise? me to dep>t f ,makkah ) my qawm4 ,my turn ha? come to emigrate4'--',) me1 ,o ,prophet6 9 company ) me8' supplicat$ ,abu ,bakr1 ply+ him ) que/ions4 ',yea1 9 ?y company4'--',at ?is answ]1 te>s ( joy su* z ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 well$ up 9 my fa!r's eyes1 & he appris$ ,mohammad ( 8 prep>ations = travel4' ,! %e-camels1 9 r>e fettle1 7 h&$ ov] to ,ibn-i-,arqas1 an idolat]1 b 9 :om1 nev]!less1 ,abu ,bakr plac$ great confid5ce4 ,ibn-i-,arqas 0 to take !m to graze1 & ?ree days lat]1 lead !m to a meet+-place appo9t$ at ! m\? ( a cave 9 ! ,jabal ,saur1 ab\t an h\r & half's walk f ,makkah1 on ! road lead+ to ! sea4 ,ibn-i-,arqas w\ld !n s]ve z a guide z f> z ,yasrib4 ,by a small door at ! back ( ! h\se1 ! two fugitives w5t (f secretly1 /epp+ s(tly1 & mak+ _! way to ! ,saur cave4 ,! ,prophet's nak$ feet 7 soon ble$+1 cut by ! %>p1 loose /ones ( ! m\nta9 pa?s4 ,abu ,bakr1 9 despair at see+ ! blood ( ,god's ,*os5 ,"o fl[+1 c>ri$ him on 8 back ! re/ ( ! way1 & put him d[n 9 front ( ! entrance to ! grot 9 :i* he ent]$ fir/4 ,he explor$ e hole & corn] to make sure t x did n s]ve z a refuge = wild bea/s or reptiles4 ,he pick$ up all ! /ones1 :i* he pil$ 9 8 cloak1 & ?rew !m d[n ! side ( ! m\nta94 ,!n1 ) torn fragm5ts ( 8 app>el1 he /opp$ up any holes :i* might h be5 places ( concealm5t = scorpions or o!r v5om\s insects4 ,!n only did he admit ,mohammad :o fell asleep1 8 head re/+ on 8 companion's ?igh4 ,b "u ! s& c>pet+ ! cave1 0 hidd5 a vip] :i* _h ?us escap$ ,abu ,bakr's vigilant1 se>*+ glances4 ,by an involunt>y movem5t1 ! devot$ disciple /amp$ on ! reptile :i*1 furi\s1 turn$ ) a hiss1 & drove its d>t into ,abu ,bakr's heel4 ,! pa9 0 atroci\s1 b1 fe>+ to awak5 ! ,prophet ^: head 0 pill[$ on 8 companion's ?igh1 ,abu ,bakr made n ! slighte/ movem5t1 nor did he let a cry escape 8 lips4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ! v5om began its malignant c\rse ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 & ! int5sity ( ! pa9 drew te>s f 8 eyes4 ,a few burn+ drops fell on ,mohammad's *eek4 ,wak+ up ) a />t1 ! ,prophet ask$3 ',:at ails !e1 ,o s9c]e fri5d8'--',i h be5 /ung by a vip]4' ,! sacrifice ( 8 be+1 made by ,abu ,bakr1 _h ov]:elm$ him ) joy br++ w>m? to 8 he>t1 & triumph$ ov] ! evil effects ( ! poison t _h begun to freeze 8 limbs1 s t directly ! ,prophet rubb$ ! poison\s w\nd ) a little ( 8 saliva1 all pa9 & swell+ disappe>$4 ,! ,qurai%1 di/urb$ & madd5$ by ! flight ( ,mohammad & ,abu ,bakr1 despat*$ two t[n-cri]s1 "o on ea* side ( ! city ( ,makkah1 *>g+ !m to (f] a rew>d ( a hundr$ %e-camels = anyone :o %\ld ov]take ! fugitives4 ,! mo/ cunn+ track]s set out 9 all directions4 ,abu ,jahal lo/ no "t 9 ru%+ to ,abu ,bakr's dwell+1 & knock$ furi\sly at ! door4 ,asma1 ,ayi%ah's si/]1 came out to him4 ',:]e is ?y fa!r8' he ask$4--',by ,god6 ,i "k n1' %e repli$4 ,he lift$ 8 h& & slapp$ h] face s brutally t he tore out "o ( h] e>r+s4 ,he !n rejo9$ a gr\p ( "y m5 :o 7 foll[+ a clue t took !m to ! ,jabal ,saur4 ,sc>cely _h ,8 ,apo/le s\ght %elt] 9 ! grot1 !n ,allah ord]$ a %rub1 gr[n to ab\t a man's height1 & kn[n z ,umm-ul-,ghilan1 a little way (f f ! cave1 to leave ! spot :]e x fl\ri%$ & block up ! entrance4 ,!n ,he s5t a spid] to sp9 its web betwe5 ! bran*es ( ! %rub & ! jagg$ edges ( ! cav]n's m\?2 & also a pair ( wild pigeons t built a ne/ & laid eggs 9 ! n>r[ entrance4 ,at t juncture1 ! track]s began to arrive f all p>ts1 entic$ by ! bait ( ! rew>d2 b !y 7 br\ght to a /&/ill by ! fragile b>ri] built by ! mo/ humble among insects3 a web t ! slighte/ brea? ( ! breeze suffic$ to de/roy4 ',!re is no?+ to be done 9 ?is cave1' decl>$ "o ( ! ,unbeliev]s1 ,ummayyata ibn ,khalaf1 j z !y 7 gett+ ready to ent]4 ',see ?is cobweb4 ,x dates1 )\t a d\bt1 f be=e ! bir? ( ! man we are pursu+4 ,h[ c\ld ,mohammad h ent]$ ! cave )\t te>+ ^! sl5d] ?reads8 ,& look at ^? pigeons' eggs4 ,w\ld he n h brok5 !m z well8' ,all f\nd ^! d$uctions well-gr\nd$ & gave up a se>* t seem$ futile4 ,abu ,jahal 0 ! only "o :o guess$ !y 7 on ! "r track4 ',nev]!less1 ,i feel t our enemy is n f> (f1' he said4 ',he is look+ at u n[1 b magic spells cl\d our eyes6' ,!y w5t away1 nev] ?9k+ ab\t se>*+ on ! gr\nd = ! tell-tale traces ( ! fugitives' foot/eps4 ,:ile ?is sc5e 0 be+ enact$1 ,abu ,bakr trembl$ greatly2 n = 8 own life1 b = t ( 8 companion1 to :om he said3 ',my dea? means no?+ m ?an a man dy+2 b ?9e means all ! lives ( ?y disciples6' ,!y rema9$ 9 _! hid+-place ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,abdullah1 son ( ,abu ,bakr1 pass$ ! :ole ( ! day among ! ,unbeliev]s ( ,makkah2 & at night1 br\ght all ! news he c\ld ga!r4 ,ibn-i-,fuhairah1 "o ( ,abu ,bakr's %eph]ds1 l$ 8 flock to graze among ^? ( ! ,qurai%4 ,at night1 he drove 8 %eep 9 front ( ! cave1 ?us br++ food to ! fugitives3 milk & ! fle% ( ! lambs4 ,! foll[+ day1 he w5t away ) 8 flock1 lead+ x ov] ,abdullah's tracks s z to efface !m4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ! vigilance ( ! ,qurai% be+ some:at relax$1 ,ibn-i-,arqas kept 8 appo9tm5t punctually1 br++ ,abu ,bakr's two %e-camels1 & a ?ird belong+ to him4 ,asma1 too1 _h n be5 idle4 ,%e br\ght bags fill$ ) provisions4 ,all be+ 9 read9ess1 ,abu ,bakr made ! be/ camel kneel d[n 9 front ( ! ,prophet1 :om he ask$ to m\nt on h] back4 ',i _c ride a camel t do? n belong to me'1 repli$ ,mohammad4--',by my fa!r & "m1 %e's ?9e6 ,i give h] to !e4'--',i _c accept ! gift4 ,tell me :at %e co/ !e4 ,i'll buy h] = ! same price4' ,! b>ga9 conclud$1 ! ,prophet be/rode t %e-camel4 ,abu ,bakr rode ! o!r1 tak+ up beh9d him1 ,ibn-i-,fuhairah1 8 fai?ful s]v+-man4 ,ibn-i-,arqas1 on 8 own camel1 guid$ ! little c>avan on ! we/]n road to ,yasrib :i* runs1 n[ & aga91 along ! sea%ore4 ,sid5ote3 ,,suraqa',s ,,mi%ap ,quo? ,suraqa ibn ,malik3 ,i 0 9 a gr\p ( ,makkans gossip+ ov] rec5t ev5ts & ! price set ^u ,mohammad's head1 :5 a man ( ! nomadic tribes1 com+ f ! ,badya-l&1 told u ! foll[+ /ory3 ',on ! road lead+ to ! sea1 ,i pass$ a small c>avan compris+ ?ree %e-camels4 ,i seem$ to recognise ! rid]s4 ,!y 7 ,mohammad & 8 companions4' ,i w9k$ to him to be sil5t & said out l\d1 9 an indiff]5t sort ( tone3 ',?\ art mi/ak54 ,! folks ?\ did/ meet 7 ,b$\9s t ,i s5t out to se>* = /ray+ camels belong+ to me4' ,i rema9$ a little long] 9 ! mid/ ( ! citiz5s1 be=e return+ to my dwell+1 :]e ,i ord]$ my s]v+-maid to lead my horse to a seclud$ spot 9 ! valley4 ,i also ord]$ "o ( my slaves1 a negro gift$ ) prodigi\s /r5g? & indomitable c\rage1 to drive "o ( my camels to ! same place & !re await my com+4 ,i left my h\se by a back-door1 b5d+ d[n1 trail+ my spe> l[1 on a level ) ! gr\nd1 s z to prev5t ! gli/5+ ( /eel 9 ! sunlight4 ,i took all ^! precautions s z n to call ! att5tion ( ^? :o1 allur$ by ! promis$ rew>d1 might h foll[$ & =c$ me to %>e ) !m1 7 ,i successful4 ,arriv$ at ! place ( meet+1 ,i m\nt$ my camel &1 accompani$ by my slave :o ran beh9d1 hold+ my horse by ! bridle1 ,i dilig5tly foll[$ ! track ( ! fugitives4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 suffici5tly ne> to !m1 ,i m\nt$ my horse1 & left my camel to ! c>e ( my slave1 giv+ him ord]s to rejo9 me z quickly z possible4 ,my /e$ 0 fre%1 n hav+ be5 ridd5 = "s days & he 0 r5[n$ lor 8 spe$4 ,i put him at a gallop4 ,b aft] a few /rides1 he /uck 8 toes 9 ! gr\nd & fell1 8 no/rils 9 ! s&1 snort+ & trembl+4 ,i 0 ?r[n (f4 ,impress$ by ?is evil om51 ,i pull$ "s azlams 7div9+ arr[s7 out ( my quiv] to consult ! decrees ( fate4 ,! signs po9t$ to bad luck1 b ! rew>d excit$ my gre$1 s ,i /uck to my plan & cont9u$ 9 pursuit4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,i caught sight ( ! fugitives &1 urg+ on my /e$1 ,i got s ne> t ,i c\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,prophet recit+ ! ,qur'an2 b to my great a/oni%m5t1 ! noise ( my gallop+ horse's ho(s did n cause him ! lea/ uneas9ess4 ,he did n ev5 deign to turn 8 head4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,abu ,bakr kept on look+ r\nd1 & seem$ to be 9 a /ate ( ! livelie/ anxiety4 ,j ano!r ef=t & ,i 0 "r up ) !m1 :5 sudd5ly my horse's legs sank up to 8 knees into ! e>?1 al?\gh x seem$ v h>d & firm 9 t spot4 ,i 0 ?r[n ov] 8 head4 ,i got up1 exasp]at$1 swe>+ at him & la%+ him to make him get a foo?old4 ,b all 9 va94 ,8 /ruggles & ef=ts only succe$$ 9 mak+ him s9k m deeply d[n1 z f> z 8 belly1 :il/ a du/-cl\d resembl+ a pill> ( smoke1 issu$ f ! hole :]e he 0 swall[$ up4 ,i 0 ov]come by sudd5 fe>4 ,once m ,i tri$ my luck by ! arr[s4 ,! =ebod+s ( evil =tune 7 j z pla9ly %[n4 ,feel+ sure1 !re=e1 t "s great calamity 0 9 /ore to puni% me = my projects1 ,i cri$ out3 ',o ,mohammad1 ,i plead = m]cy at ?y h&s6 ,9 ex*ange1 ,i'll br+ !e useful tid+s & beguile all ^? :o are foll[+ me2 b pray to ?y ,god t ,he set my horse free4' ,mohammad ?rew up 8 h&s1 say+3 ',o ,allah6 if ,suraqa is s9c]e1 deliv] 8 /e$4' ,! words 7 no soon] out ( 8 m\? ?an ! soil less5$ its grip1 & gett+ up on my horse ^: legs 7 n[ at lib]ty1 ,i rejo9$ ! fugitives ) :om ,i (f]$ to %>e my arms1 & provisions4 ,!y refus$1 n wi%+ to accept any?+ f an unbeliev] & !y comm&$ me to leave !m 9 peace4 ,f :at ,i _h witness$1 ,i became conv9c$ t ,mohammad w\ld conqu] 9 ! end1 & ,i p]si/$ 9 dem&+ a safe-conduct prov+ t he grant$ me 8 p>don & t !re no long] exi/$ any cause = enmity betwe5 him & me4 ,obey+ 8 ord]s1 ,abu ,bakr made out1 on a piece ( lea!r1 ! docum5t ,i claim$4 ,x sav$ my life dur+ ! ,taif exp$ition4 ,i !n turn$ back4 ,once m 9 ,makkah1 ,i told my black slave & all my fell[-citiz5s--:o _h guess$ ! motives gov]n+ my j\rney--t ,i _h se5 no?+1 & ,i curs$ ! in=mation t _h l$ me to set out on su* a useless & fatigu+ exp$ition4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,arrival ,,at ,,quba 7,june #bh? ,a4,d4 #fbb7 ,?anks to ! inconceivable rapidity ) :i* news travels 9 ,arabian c\ntries1 ! ,mussulm5 ( ,yasrib _h already he>d ( ! ,prophet's dep>ture & t he int5d$ to rejo9 !m4 ,quo? "o among !m3 ,e day1 aft] ! morn+ pray]1 we g to ! ,hira1 a burn+ pla91 cov]$ ) scatt]$ black pebbles & :i* /ret*es out s\?-we/ ( ! t[n4 ,!re1 our h&s %ad+ our eyes f ! dazzl+ sun1 we gaze z f> z our sight p]mits1 hop+ to cat* sight ( ,allah's ,apo/le4 ,we turn n back 9 ! direction ( our dwell+s until high noon1 d\bly defeat$ by ! blaze ( ! p]p5dicul> rays ( ! sun & _! rev]b]ation on :ite s& & calc9$ /ones4 ,"o day1 among all ^! days ( ov]:elm+ heat1 we _h j return$1 :5 a ,jew1 not$ = ! extraord9>y acuity ( 8 sight1 made out1 f ! top ( "o ( ! t[]s on ! ramp>ts1 a c>avan consi/+ ( a few m5 9 :ite g>b1 m\nt$ on camels4 ,!y seem$ ris+ & fall+1 driv5 to & fro by ! eddy+ mirage4 ,guess+ t he saw ! ,prophet & 8 companions1 ! ,jew turn$ r\nd 9 ! direction ( ! city4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,arabs6' he %\t$ 9 res\d+ acc5ts1 '! good luck ye did expect ha? come at la/6' ,awak5$ f our sie/a1 we ru%$ 9 ! direction ( ! c>avan4 ,x 0 encamp$ at ! foot ( a solit>y palm-tree1 a few paces (f ! ,quba oasis4 ,) ,abu ,bakr1 ! ,prophet 0 re/+ 9 ! %ade ( ?is tree4 ,z bo? appe>$ to be ab\t ! same age1 & consid]+ t ! majority _h nev] met ,allah's ,apo/le1 we hesitat$1 n kn[+ to :om ( ! c\ple we %\ld pay homage4 ,j !n1 ! palm's scanty %ade hav+ *ang$ its direction1 ! sunlight fell on ! face ( "o ( ! travell]s4 ,!reupon1 we notic$ ! o!r rise to 8 feet & /ret* 8 mantle ov] ! head ( 8 companion1 to protect him f ! rays ( ! orb ( day4 ,?us an end 0 put to our hesitation4 ,! ,banu ,amir ibn ,auf to :om ! hamlet ( ,quba belong$1 n[ arriv$1 transport$ ) joy1 to invite to soj\rn 9 _! mid/ ! illu/ri\s gue/ s5t to !m by ,allah4 ,! ,prophet lodg$ ) ,kulsum ibn ,hidmi2 ,abu ,bakr ) ,khubib ibn ,saf1 :ile ! o!r ,muhajirun took up _! qu>t]s ) ,sad ibn ,khazimah1 "o ( ! ,najibs4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,era ,,( ,,! ,,hegira ,?is happy end+ ( ,mohammad's j\rney took place on a ,monday1 at noon1 ! twelf? day ( ! mon? ,rabi'u'l-,awwal4 ,! ye> ( ?is emigration1 r5[n$ "u ! "n ( ,hijrah 7call$ ,hegira by ! ,europeans71 has be5 adopt$ by ,mussulmans = ! beg9n+ ( _! era4 ,x corresponds to ,a4,d4 #fbb4 ,at fir/1 su* a *oice creates surprise1 & yet no o!r ev5t 9 ! ,prophet's exi/5ce ex]cis$ m decisive influ5ce ov] ! _w-wide success ( 8 cause4 ,_h he rema9$ 9 ,makkah1 grant+ ev5 8 f9al triumph1 ,islam w\ld h rema9$ !re ) him4 ,! ,arabs ( all ,arabia1 fe>+ ! p[] ) :i* ,islam end[$ ! ,qurai% alone1 w\ld h =m$ a coalition to prev5t x spread+ out ( ! ,sacr$ ,city4 ,:]eas1 aft] hav+ begun1 despite all malice1 to plant ! roots ( 8 religion firmly 9 8 native t[n1 x 0 easy = ! ,prophet to return !re :5 he _h won ov] ! re/ ( ! ,arabs to 8 cause4 ,?is proves h[ imp5etrable are ! designs ( ,provid5ce1 & h[ frequ5tly ! mis=tunes ) :i* ,god afflicts u1 burd5+ u ) suff]+1 det]m9e ! cause ( our successes4 ,if ! ,prophet _h n be5 p]secut$ & bani%$ by 8 own p1 he w\ld nev] h be5 able to fulfil 8 univ]sal mission1 & ! _w w\ld nev] h be5 enlight5$ by ,islam4 ,! ,prophet soj\rn$ at ,quba ,tuesday1 ,w$nesday & ,?ursday4 ,all rejo9$ him !re4 ,8 fai?ful h5*man1 aft] hav+ re/itut$ all ! deposits confid$ to 8 c>e to _! rightful own]s1 arriv$ at ,quba1 8 feet badly lac]at$1 hav+ tramp$ night & day4 ,mohammad embrac$ him w>mly1 b&ag$ 8 w\nds ) 8 bless$ h&s1 & made him re/ by 8 side 9 ,kulsum's dwell+4 ,mohammad also busi$ himself ) lay+ ! fir/ brick ( a ,mosque--! fir/ place ( public pray] 9 ,islam--& left to ,amm> ibn ,yas> ! c>e ( f9i%+ x4 ,?is ,mosque 0 call$ ,at ,taqwa1 i4e4 ! ,mosque ( ,! ,fe> ( ,god4 ,ref]5ce is made to x 9 ^! v]ses3 ,!re is inde$ a ,mosque f\nd$ f its fir/ day ^u ! fe> ( ,god2 ,m "r is x t ?\ take ?y /& !re92 !re9 are m5 :o aspire to keep !mselves pure & ,allah love? ^? :o purify !mselves4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #aji47 ,sid5ote3 ,,arrival ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,at ,,yasrib ,despite ! p]si/5ce ( ! ,banu ,amir :o wi%$ him to rema9 9 _! hamlet1 ! ,prophet dep>t$ on ,friday1 at daybreak1 rid+ ! %e-camel he _h b\ght ( ,abu ,bakr1 & :i* became celebrat$ "u ! "n ( al-,qaswa1 i4e4 ,%e t ha? split e>s & no/rils4 ,a great ?rong ( horsem5 & p on foot foll[$ him1 & 8 companions f\ght = ! hon\r ( hold+ 8 bridle4 ,! h\r ( pray] arriv$ :5 he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! t]ritory ( ! ,banu ,salim ibn ,auf4 ,he alight$ & recit$1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,friday pray]1 lead+ a num]\s b& ( ,believ]s 9 pi\s array beh9d him4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! pray]1 he turn$ t[>ds ! ,fai?ful to prea* !m a s]mon4 ,!n he once m be/rode 8 %e-camel1 & escort$ by a cr[d animat$ by ! mo/ ard5t en?usiasm1 made a triomphal entry into ,yasrib4 ,on e t]race-ro(1 ! ,zawat-ul-,khid>1 ^? :o are g5]ally hidd5 inside h\ses--wom5 & "y girls--7 gr\p$ toge!r1 ressembl+1 9 _! bright-hu$ drap]ies1 pretty birds ( vividly-t9t$ plumage1 p]*$ on ! edges ( cliffs4 ,) melodi\s voices1 quav]+ by reason ( emotion1 !y sang 9 *orus3 ,! full moon ha? ris5 above our heads--,em]g+ f ! ,sanniyat-ul-,wida 7! ,f>ewell ,m\nta9 ,pass76--,num]\s are ! ?anksgiv+s we mu/ (f] up to ,allah1--,) ! pure/ f]v\r ( our supplications6--,o ?\1 ,8 ,mess5g] among u1--,! ord]s ?\ do/ br+ u %all be pi\sly execut$6 ,9 e di/rict ?r\gh :i* ! ,prophet pass$1 t ( ! ,banu ,baid1 ,banu ,saida1 ,banu ,h>is1 ,banu ,adyy1 etc41 a deputation ( lead+ m5 caught 8 camel by ! bridle & /opp$ x1 to be able to say3 ',rema9 ) u1 ,o ,prophet6 ,"h wilt ?\ f9d ri*es1 p[] & safety4' ,b he repli$3 ',let my %e-camel g1 = %e ha? receiv$ ord]s f on ,high4' ,& smil+ k9dly1 he add$3 ',! bless+ ( ,allah be ^u y6' ,he let ! re9s hang loose on ! neck ( ! animal he 0 rid+1 & %e1 /ret*+ h] long neck f> above ! escort ( ,believ]s1 turn$ h] head fir/ to ! "r & !n to ! left1 z if se>*+1 ) h] great black eyes %ad$ by l5g?y la%es1 = ! halt+-place assign$ to h] by ,provid5ce4 ,aft] a ?\s& w9d+s & turn+s1 %e /opp$ 9 ! middle ( a wide expanse ( wa/e gr\nd1 & knelt d[n2 b z ! ,prophet did n alight1 %e rose & took a few m /rides1 hesitat+ly4 ,f9ally1 & decisively1 %e w5t back to ! spot :]e %e _h /opp$ at fir/1 & knelt d[n aga94 ,%e /ret*$ ! entire l5g? ( h] neck on ! gr\nd & utt]$ l[ grunts4 ,s !n ,mohammad alight$1 say+3 ',allah cause? me to set foot on ! gr\nd 9 a bless$ spot4 ,"h w be ! f9e/ place 9 :i* to dwell4' ,?is piece ( prop]ty 0 a m>bad1 i4e4 a b>n-floor1 :]e dates 7 laid out to dry4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 ! di/rict ( ! ,banu ,nij>1 n f> f ! h\se ( ,abu ,ayyub ,ans>i :o (f]$ hospitality to ! ,prophet1 & took 8 saddle & saddle-bags to 8 dwell+4 ,:il/ ! ,apo/le1 mom5t>ily fre$ f ! v5]ation ( ! populace1 0 settl+ "u t fri5dly ro(1 "y p & slaves disp]s$ 9 all directions1 s++3 ',mohammad ha? come6 ,! ,prophet ( ,allah ha? come to our t[n6' ,ev] s9ce t day1 et]nally memorable1 ! city ( ,yasrib 0 call$1 ,mad9atu'n-,nabi1 ! ,city ( ! ,prophet2 & by abbreviation1 ,al-,mad9ah4 7,m$9ah74 ,sid5ote3 ,,h[ ,,! ,,mosque ,,( ,,al-,,mad9ah ,,0 ,,built ,at ,al-,mad9ah1 ,mohammad's fir/ c>e 0 to erect a ,mosque4 ,he s\ght = ! own]s ( ! gr\nd :]e 8 %e-camel _h knelt1 & !y turn$ out to be two orphans1 nam$ ,sahil & ,sohail1 ^: gu>dian 0 ,muaz ibn ,afra4 ,! ,prophet ask$ !m h[ mu* !y want$ = _! piece ( prop]ty4 ',allah's rew>d is ! only price we ask1' 0 _! reply4 ,mohammad1 h[ev]1 refus$ ! gift4 ,! pur*ase-money1 fix$ at t5 d9>s1 0 advanc$ by ,abu ,bakr1 :o _h transf]r$ all 8 weal? f ,makkah to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,act+ "u ! ,prophet's ord]s1 ! ,believ]s lo/ no "t 9 gett+ to "w4 ,!y cle>$ up ! ,m>bad1 :]e !re 7 ru9$ walls1 a palm-tree & a few neglect$ tombs4 ,!y levell$ ! gr\nd &1 z soon z ! f\ndations 7 dug1 ,mohammad lift$ a big /one to place 9 ! cavity1 & 8 noble brea/ became cov]$ 9 du/4 ,see+ ?is1 8 companions tri$ to prev5t him f do+ manual lab\r2 b he said to ,abu ,bakr3 ',say no m1 b foll[ my example4 ,put a /one next to m9e4' ,he !n comm&$ ,um> to place ano!r at ! side ( ! "o set d[n by ,abu ,bakr2 & ea* ( ! lead+ ,moslems contribut$ 9 succession 8 /one to ! /ructure4 ,:5 ! /one f\ndations rea*$ up to a ?ird ( ! ev5tual height ( ! walls1 ! ,believ]s began to knead clay ) wat]1 mak+ unbak$ bricks1 ) :i* !y int5d$ to f9i% ! build+4 ,! ,prophet1 z be=e1 cont9u$ to enc\rage 8 foll[]s by 8 example1 & he c>ri$ bricks 9 8 mantle4 ,see+ "o ( ! work]s ) a d\ble load on 8 back1 ,mohammad wip$ 8 disciple's hair & neck1 soil$ ) clay1 & said3 ',! rew>d ( ! lab\r] awaits him 9 heav51 b ?\ wilt f9d a d\ble rew>d4' ,all ! ,believ]s toil$ 9 high spirits1 & to quick5 _! task by work+ 9 measure1 ! masons sang 9 *orus1 & ! v]ses ( _! *ants relat$ to _! exalt$ hopes4 ,:5 ! walls 7 sev5 cubits high1 ! ,fai?ful cov]$ ! build+ ) a flat ro(1 made ( palm-tree trunks1 ?at*$ ) la!s & palm-leaves4 ,on ?is1 !y spread a lay] ( beat5 e>?1 ?ick en\gh to prev5t ra9 filt]+ ?r\gh4 ,! ceil+ 0 support$ inside by columns ( date-tree trunks1 & ! floor 0 spr9kl$ ) gravel4 ,! build+ 0 "o hundr$ cubits 9 l5g?2 its bread? be+ a little less4 ,x c\ld be ent]$ by ?ree doors2 ( :i* ! pr9cipal 0 call$ ,bab-ur-,rahma1 or ,door ( ,m]cy4 ,! ,mimb>1 or pulpit1 0 fa%ion$ out ( a simple palm-tree trunk on :i* ! ,prophet m\nt$ :5 he prea*$ 8 s]mons4 ,x c ?us be se5 t ?is fir/ ,mosque1 id5tical ) ^? ( ! poore/ villages ( ! ,sah>a1 0 f> f resembl+ ! m>vell\s edifices :i* 7 to be con/ruct$ a little lat] = ! ,islamic religion4 ,at ! same "t z ! ,mosque 0 be+ f9i%$1 ,mohammad _h caus$ two little hovels to be built ) clods ( e>?--,hujrah--lean+ aga9/ ! walls ( ! temple4 ,! ,prophet propos$ to live !re ) 8 family & he s5t ,zayd1 8 adopt$ son1 to ,makkah to fet* !m4 ,:5 ! h\ses 7 f9i%$1 he left ! dwell+ ( ,abu ,ayyub & settl$ d[n ) 8 p :o lo/ no "t 9 arriv+4 ,z = ! ,muhajirun1 !y _h all be5 g5]\sly & hospitably welcom$ by ! ,ans>s1 pr\d & joyful to receive b5ea? _! ro(-trees ^? ( ! /rang]s :o fell to !m by lot4 ,mohammad 0 especially mov$ by ! cordial welcome ext5d$ to 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 by 8 new disciples4 ,b1 ) 8 great insight conc]n+ ! s\ls ( mortals1 he resolv$ to tight5 ! bonds ( su* t\*+ fri5d%ip4 ,s t x %\ld be pro( aga9/ all ins9uations dictat$ by ! rivalry1 inevitable 9 ! future1 betwe5 ! ,muhajirun :o _h =sak5 _! c\ntry1 families & weal? to foll[ him2 & ! ,ans>s :o _h (f]$ ! safe %elt] & mat]ial assi/ance to :i* 8 triumph 0 due4 ,w\ld n ea* p>ty h "s little reason to claim = x alone fir/ rank 9 ! ,prophet's affection & ! annals ( ,islam8 ,9 ord] to avoid su* dang]\s cont+5cies & create real family ties = ! exiles1 ,mohammad pr(it$ by ! cl\dless exaltation unit+ ,muhajirun & ,ans>s j !n1 to issue a decree ( p]fect bro!rhood betwe5 !m4 ,he orda9$ t !y %\ld pair (f 9 c\ples consi/+ ( a man ( ! ,mohajirun & an ,ans>4 ',frat]nise 9 ,allah6' he told !m4 ',ye are bro!rs6' ,h5ce=w>d1 e ,mussulman ( ,al-,mad9ah _h = bro!r a ,mussulman ( ,makkah4 ,x w\ld be %e] madness to try & f9d words to express ! degree ( devotion atta9$ by ?is bro!rhood ( religion1 /rong] ?an ties ( blood1 = x 0 sup]natural4 ,all ^! m5's he>ts1 unit$ 9 ! love ( ,allah1 7 n[ no?+ m ?an a s+le he>t1 palpitat+ 9 diff]5t brea/s4 ,ea* man lov$ 8 bro!r bett] ?an himself1 & dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,hegira1 :5 "o di$1 ! o!r inh]it$ 8 prop]ty1 to ! exclusion ( 8 natural heirs4 ,among ! frat]nal unions ?us con/itut$1 we may note ^? ( ,abu ,bakr ) ,kh>ijah ibn ,zayd2 ,umm> ) ,usman ibn ,malik2 ,abu ,ubaidah ) ,sad ibn ,muaz2 & ,usman ibn ,affan ) ,aus ibn ,naj>4 ,! prophet _h be5 ! fir/ to *oose ,ali = 8 bro!r1 ?us seal+ ! bond ( frat]nity t he _h sign$ :5 beg9n+ 8 mission4 ,b z ,ali belong$ to ! ,muhajirun1 ! ,ans>s might h be5 vex$ because ! ,apo/le did n *oose a bro!r 9 _! ranks4 ,t 0 :y1 at ! dea? ( "o ( _! ,najibs1 ,asad ibn ,z>>ah1 ,mohammad took 8 place z ,najib1 pretext+ t he 0 "o ( !m1 because 8 uncle on 8 "m's side _h =m]ly dwelt 9 _! city4 ,9 ?is way1 ?anks to 8 s5se ( psy*ology & diplomatic skill1 ,mohammad a*iev$ a wond]ful result3 ! w>s betwe5 ! ,kajraz & ! ,aus :i*1 = c5turies pa/1 _h delug$ ,yasrib ) blood1 ceas$ z by magic1 soon aft] 8 arrival4 ,he metamorphos$ ! inhabitants ( ,al-,mad9ah into ! bro!rs ( ! ,makkan emigrants1 =m]ly _! rivals4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,quiblah ,,( ,,makkah ,9 ! beg9n+1 ! ,prophet all[$ ! ,believ]s full lib]ty to turn 9 any direction !y pleas$ :5 say+ _! pray]s1 =3 ,! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ is ,allah's2 !re=e1 :i*ev] way ye turn1 !re is ! face ( ,allah4 ,truly ,allah is ,omnipres5t1 ,omnisci5t4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #aji74 ,:ile t]m9at+ ! build+ ( ! fir/ ,mosque1 ! ,prophet div9$ t pray]ful impulsiv5ess div]t$ 9 "o direction w\ld be m ?rill+1 because ( ! feel+ ( union 9 ! same ideals t 0 b\nd to result4 ,by means ( a cube ( masonry1 compos$ ( /one & clay plac$ aga9/ ! wall ( ! build+ look+ s\?1 he primitively e/abli%$ ! ,qiblah1 or direction ( pray]1 t[>ds ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,b he 0 ord]$ by a v]se to *ange ! direction t[>ds ,makkah3 ,we h =m]ly se5 !e turn+ ?y face t[>ds e "p ( ! ,heav52 b ,we w assur$ly h !e turn to a ,qiblah :i* %all please !e4 ,turn !n ?y face t[>ds ! ,sacr$ ,mosque1 & :]ev] ye be1 turn y\r faces 9 t direction4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #aci74 ,& ev] s9ce t day1 ! ,qiblah rema9s def9itively fix$ = all ! ,mussulmans ( ! _w1 9 ! direction ( ! ,temple ( ,makkah4 ,sid5ote3 ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,azan1 ,,or ,,call ,,( ,,! ,,mu',,azz9 ,pray] 9 common is inconte/ably ! mo/ pr(itable2 ! f]v\r ( ea* ,believ] communicat+ ) ! s\l ( 8 neighb\r4 ,x is wor? tw5ty-sev5 times m ?an isolat$ pray]1 says ! ,prophet4 ,x 0 !re=e necess>y to summon all ,believ]s toge!r e day1 at ! same h\rs fix$ = ! five pray]s4 ,h[ 0 ! exact "t ( meet+ to be det]m9$8 ,scatt]$ ov] ! diff]5t di/ricts ( ! city1 "s came too e>ly2 o!rs too late4 ,a consultation ( ! lead+ ,moslems took place4 ,"s 7 = ! use ( a beacon1 to be lit on a comm&+ em95ce2 o!rs sugge/$ ! bl[+ ( a horn2 & ! re/ propos$ bell-r++4 ,b all ^! me?ods 7 reject$1 because !y 7 borr[$1 f ,p]sians1 ,jews or ,*ri/ians4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,mu'azz9's ,call4 ,mean:ile1 ,abdullah ibn ,zayd arriv$1 & he told ( a dream he _h _h ! night be=e4 ,a man attir$ all 9 gre5 pass$ close to me1 c>ry+ a h&-bell4 ,i /opp$ him & begg$ him to sell me 8 bell4 ',:at do/ ?\ want x =8'--',to summon ,believ]s to pray]4'--',a mu* bett] way1' he repli$1 'w\ld be to proclaim ! pr(ession ( fai? ( ,islam ) all ! /r5g? ( ?y lungs4' ,! ,prophet1 alive to ! fact t ! resonance ( ! human voice is m capable ( communicat+ emotion ?an ! mo/ p]fect metal in/rum5t ( music1 decl>$ at once3 ',9 ?y dream 0 tru?4 ,g & f9d ,bilal4 ,8 voice is p[]ful & h>moni\s4 ,i *>ge !e to ord] him to m\nt to ! ro( ( ! ,mosque & summon ! ,believ]s to pray]s4' ,s ,bilal1 ! fre$ negro1 told to call all ! ,believ]s toge!r1 ( all ranks & races1 utt]$ f ! t]race ( ! ,mosque ! cry ( ! ,islamic s\l3 ,allah is great6 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah6 ,come to pray]6 ,come to ,salvation6 ,l exquisite p]fume waft$ f a priceless flask1 ^! words 9 ! melodi\s voice ( ,bilal & issu+ f 8 /rong lungs1 res\nd$ ?r\gh ! city4 ,e*o+ 9 all dwell+s1 !y caus$ e citiz5 to inhale ) delight ! refre%+ sc5t ( pray]4 ,ev] s9ce1 9 e ,mosque all ! _w ov]1 x is ! duty ( a cri]1 call$ a muazz91 to give ?is summons to pray] five times daily :i* he does f ! top ( a sl5d] m9>et erect$ = t purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,fa/ ,,( ,,ramadhan ,aft] hav+ decid$ t ! human voice %\ld be us$ = ! call to pray]1 ,mohammad1 :5 fir/ he dwelt 9 ,al-,mad9ah1 cont9u$ to set =? ! =mal obligations ( ! ,islamic religion4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( fa/+ ?ree days e mon? :5 he receiv$ ?is ,revelation3 ,z to ! mon? ,ramadhan1 9 :i* ! ,qur'an 0 s5t d[n to be man's guidance 444 z soon z anyone ( y obs]ve? ! moon1 let him set ab\t ! fa/44444 ,y are all[$ on ! night ( ! fa/ to approa* y\r wives3 !y are y\r g>m5t & ye are _! g>m5t 444 ,eat & dr9k until ye c disc]n a :ite ?read f a black ?read by ! daybreak3 aft]w>ds fa/ /rictly till night1 & g n 9 unto !m1 b pass ! "t 9 ! ,mosques4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #aha1 #ahc74 ,by ^! v]ses 0 ! fa/ ( ! mon? ( ,ramadhan e/abli%$1 & num]\s 7 ! advantages accru+ !refrom3 man1 full ( self-love1 runs aft] ev]y?+ br++ mat]ial gratification1 & flees f all t falls to ! lot ( ! poor & ! weak4 ,to rid him ( ?is fatal prop5sity1 no?+ is m salut>y ?an ! pangs ( hung] & ?ir/4 ,! ,fai?ful1 _! bodies no long] burd5$ by _! alim5ts1 =ega!r$ all day long1 & ! n\ri%m5t t pray] provid$ = _! s\ls1 0 m impati5tly expect$ ?an ! n\ri%m5t ( _! /oma*s4 ,9 ! torrid climate ( ,al-,mad9ah1 nev]!less1 _! ?ir/1 unqu5*$ dur+ nev]-end+ summ] days1 became real torture4 ,) dry ?roats1 gasp+1 _m among !m 7 on ! po9t ( break+ d[n :5 !y look$ ^u ! limpid wat] ( ! saqiya & he>d its tempt+ trickl+4 ,! example ( _! bre?r51 m resign$1 soon made !m pluck up fre% c\rage4 ,! bonds ( religi\s frat]nity 7 tight5$ /ill m by ?is ordeal1 &1 hav+ assi/$ ea* o!r to vanqui% su* t]rible adv]s>ies z hung] & ?ir/1 ,believ]s 7 ready to /& firm aga9/ ! fi]ce/ enemies among mortals4 ,dur+ ?irty days1 )\t murmur+ & ) ev]-increas+ exaltation1 ! ,ans>s & ! ,mohadjirun w5t ?r\gh ! fir/ fa/ ( ,ramadhan4 ,at la/ ! cresc5t ( ! new mon? 0 ab\t to appe>2 e t]race-ro( & all ! hills 7 cr[d$ ) ! ,fai?ful1 all try+ to get ! fir/ glimpse4 ,! sun's gold5 disc 0 sc>cely subm]g$ 9 ! blue waves ( ! des]t's horizon :5 e eye scrut9is$ anxi\sly ! dep?s ( ! sky ( em]ald-l limpidity4 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! l[] "p ( ! %ad$ canopy ( heav51 ! ?9 silv] b[ appe>$4 ,a long-drawn sigh escap$ f e brea/1 z if ea* _h be5 pi]c$ by invisible arr[s1 %ot f ?is b[4 ,b ! ,fai?ful _h heav$ no sigh ( deliv]ance4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! sigh 0 caus$ by regret at hav+ s soon conclud$ ! fa/+ ordeal1 9 easy paym5t ( ! debt ( gratitude ow+ to ! ,b5efactor4 ,dur+ ?is pi\s trial1 ea* s\l 0 =tifi$ & ea* body /r5g!n$4 ,9 ord] to pass ?r\gh ! frightful des]ts t encircl$ !m1 be=e go+ =? to conqu] ! _w1 ! ,believ]s 7 tra9+ !mselves to get accu/om$1 z if x 7 a m]e pa/ime1 to endure ! tortures ( hung] & ?ir/ t !y 7 b\nd to und]go1 lat] on1 9 ! dep?s ( ^! v wild]nesses4 ,:51 aft] su* self-impos$ deprivation1 !y 7 able to appreciate ! real value ( ! b5efit ( food1 ! ,prophet impos$ ^u !m ! ,sadaqat-ul-,fitr1 ! ,alms ( ! ,break+ ( ! ,fa/1 =c+ ! ,fai?ful ri* to give a %>e ( _! victuals to ! ,fai?ful poor4 ,sid5ote3 ,,prop]ty ,,be/[$ ,,9 ,,alms1 ,,& ,,! ,,prohibition ,,( ,,f]m5t$ ,,liqu\rs ,mohammad judg$ t ! obligation ( fe$+ ! poor once a ye>1 ! day aft] ! fa/1 0 insuffici5t4 ,he complet$ 8 rul+ by in/itut+ ! ,zakat-ul-,mal1 ! be/[al ( prop]ty 9 alms1 int5d$ to safegu>d ! exi/5ce ( paup] ,mussulmans )\t ov]burd5+ ri* folks4 ,?is k9d ( almsgiv+1 be+ "o ( ! five f\ndations ( pratical religion1 is due ^u all prop]ty & rev5ue :atsoev]3 gold1 silv]1 flocks1 fruits1 gra92 & v>ies f a ?ird to a t5? ( su* res\rces4 ,x %\ld be be/[$ ) ! greate/ tact & humility3 ,o ye :o believe6 make n y\r alms void by reproa* & injury1 l him :o sp5de? 8 sub/ance to be se5 ( m54 ,! lik5ess ( su* an "o is t ( a rock ) a ?9 soil ^u x1 on :i* a heavy ra9 falle?1 b leave? x h>d 99 ,& ! lik5ess ( ^? :o exp5d _! sub/ance f a desire to please ,allah1 & ?r\gh _! own /eadfa/ness1 is z a g>d5 on a hill1 on :i* ! heavy ra9 falle?1 & yielde? its fruits tw(old2 & ev5 if a heavy ra9 fall n on x1 yet !re is a dew 444 99 ,if ye give y\r alms op5ly1 x is well2 & if ye conceal !m & give !m to ! poor1 ?is too w be ( advantage to y 444 99 ,^? :o "k !m n1 ?9k !m ri* because ( _! mode/y4 ,by ?is _! tok5 ?\ %all "k !m--!y ask n ( m5 ) importunity3 & :atev] good ?+ ye exp5d 9 alms1 ,allah v]ily take? k ( x4 99 ,ye %all by no means atta9 to goodness till ye exp5d t :i* ye love z alms4 99 ,b alms are only to be giv5 to ! poor & ! ne$y1 & ^? :o collect !m1 & to ^? ^: he>ts are won to ,islam1 & = ransom+1 & = debtors1 & = ! cause ( ,allah1 & ! wayf>]4 ,?is is an ord9ance f ,allah4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #bff1 #bfg1 #bge4 ,,iii1 #hf4 ,,ix1 #fj47 ,by ! =ego+ v]ses1 0 in/itut$ ! impo/ ( ! ,zakat-ul-,mal2 lit]ally3 ,! ,purification1 because x s]ves1 z x 71 to purify weal? & excuse x4 ,! ,prophet =esaw ! univ]sal ravages ( alcoholism1 z deadly 9 its effects z ! wor%ip ( idols1 & he =bade ! use ( f]m5t$ liquors4 ,he _h fir/ receiv$ ?is ,revelation3 ,!y w ask !e conc]n+ v9\s liquors 444 ,say3 ,9 !m is great s91 & advantage also1 to m52 b _! s9 is great] ?an _! advantage4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #baf47 ,_m among ! ,fai?ful gave up ^! bev]ages1 :il/ o!rs c\ld n br+ x ov] _! he>ts to d s4 ,a second ,revelation br\ght ?is caution3 ,come n to pray] :5 drunk51 bid wait till ye c und]/& :at ye utt]4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iv1 #df47 ,ali caus$ ?is ann\ncem5t4 ,hav+ drunk to excess j at ! h\r ( pray]1 he recit$3 ',o ye ,unbeliev]s 444 we wor%ip :at ye wor%ip4 ,ye h no religion & ,i h no religion1' in/ead ( say+3 ,o ye ,unbeliev]s 99 ,i wor%ip n :at ye wor%ip6 99 ,to y y\r religion2 & to me my religion4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,cix1 #a1 #b1 #f47 ,=mal prohibition 0 f9ally decre$ 9 ^! imp]ative v]ses3 ,o ,believ]s6 ,w9e & games ( *ance1 & /atues & ! div9+ arr[s1 are only an abom9ation ( ,satan's "w6 ,avoid !m1 t ye may prosp]4 99 ,only w\ld ,satan s[ hatr$ & /rife among y1 by w9e & games ( *ance1 & turn y aside f ! remembrance ( ,allah1 & f pray]3 w ye n1 !re=e1 desi/ f !m8 ,obey ,allah & obey ! ,apo/le6 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,v1 #ib1 #ic47 ,sid5ote3 ,,ayi%ah ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,ayi%ah1 s k9d1 witty1 & le>n$1 0 only ! ,prophet's wife 9 "n4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 %e became a memb] ( 8 h\sehold4 ,quo? ,ayi%ah3 ,"o day1 surr\nd$ by my companions1 ,i 0 play+ on a sw+4 ,umm-i-,rumman1 my "m1 call$ me4 ,i ran to h] )\t kn[+ :at %e want$ ( me4 ,%e took my h&1 & made me /op on ! ?re%old until ,i _h got my brea?4 ,%e !n wa%$ my face & =ehead & l$ me into ! h\se4 ,_m wom5 ( ! ,ans>s 7 !re & !y said to me3 ',happ9ess d we wi% !e1 & bless+s1 & ! be/ ( luck6' ,my "m left me to ! c>e ( ^! wom54 ,!y deck$ me out & _h sc>cely f9i%$ :5 ,allah's ,apo/le sudd5ly came 94444 ,sid5ote3 ,,ho/ility ,,( ,,! ,,jews ,,& ,,! ,,munafiq9 ,9 ! beg9n+1 a c]ta9 numb] ( ,jews--& among !m1 ! le>n$ ,mukh>iq & ,abdullah ibn ,salam1 7 s mov$ by ! advances & argum5ts ( ! ,prophet t !y came & 7 conv]t$ by him4 ,z = ! o!rs1 _! vanity 0 greatly flatt]$ by ! fact t ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 _! ance/or1 _h be5 *os5 = ! ,qiblah1 or direction 9 :i* ,moslems 7 to pray4 ,_! pride1 !re=e1 l$ !m to conclude t _! ,temple 0 imm5sely sup]ior to t ( ,makkah1 & consequ5tly t ! ,jewi% race dom9at$ ! ,arabs4 ,:51 foll[+ ! ord]s ( ,allah1 ! ,qiblah 0 *ang$ f ,j]usalem to ! ,ka'bah1 !y 7 deeply mortifi$4 ,besides1 !y soon f\nd out h[ prejudicial to _! int]e/s 0 ! com+ ( ,mohammad to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,?anks to 8 ef=ts1 frat]nity reign$ among ! ,arab factions1 ^: feuds _h hi!rto be5 a s\rce ( pr(it4 ,! ,prophet1 ^: adv5t 0 =e%ad[$ 9 _! books & on :om !y f\nd$ great hopes1 0 born at la/4 ,!y saw him 9 _! mid/1 b he did n belong to _! race2 he sprung f t ( ,i%mael4 ,mohammad br\ght ) him ! pure light ( ,islam :i* !y s\ght to ext+ui% by e means 9 _! p[]4 ,n v5tur+ to rely on _! own /r5g?1 !y s\ght to embroil ! ,arab t[nsm5 & met ) valuable assi/ance grant$ by a few noblem51 ^: prejudices 7 w\nd$ by ! pr9ciples ( equality ( ! ,qur'an4 ,!y felt belittl$ at m]ely becom+ ! bro!rs ( ^? !y scorn$ z be+ b5ea? !m4 ,^! fre% adv]s>ies1 :o 7 call$ ,munafiq91 or ,hypocrites1 7 p>ticul>ly dang]\s1 = !y m+l$ 9 ! ranks ( s9c]e ,mussulmans &1 to all appe>ances1 pr(ess$ ! same doctr9es4 ,9 ?is way1 !y worm$ out secrets & sold !m to ,jews & idolat]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,,al-,,jahad 7,,! ,,holy ,,w>71 ,,& ,,h[ ,,x ,,0 ,,in/itut$ ,! ,prophet began to feel ! urg5cy ( tak+ up arms = ! triumph ( ! fai?1 :i* c\ld n be def9itive until aft] ! conque/ ( ,makkah :]e /ood ! ,holy ,temple ( ! ,arabs4 ,he _h receiv$ ! ,revelation ( ! w>like und]tak+ ) ord]s to un%ea? ! sword 9 8 /ruggle aga9/ idolat]s3 ,& fight = ! cause ( ,allah aga9/ ^? :o fight aga9/ y3 b commit n ! inju/ice ( attack+ !m fir/3 v]ily ,allah love? n ! unju/3 99 ,& kill !m :]ev] ye %all f9d !m1 & eject !m f :atev] place !y h eject$ y444 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #ahf1 #ahg47 ,su* 7 ! ord9ances ( ,al-,jahad1 ! ,holy ,w> s viol5tly criticis$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,b did n ,jesus--_! ,"l & ours--,himself decl>e3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?3 ,i come n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 7,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,x1 #cd47 ,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?2 & :at w ,i1 if x be already k9dl$8 7,,/4 ,,luke1 ,,xii1 #di47 ,if ! in/itution ( ! ,jahad1 de/9$ = ! triumph ( tru? ov] idolatry1 /irr$ up /rife among ! families ( ,mohammad's fell[-c\ntrym5 = a few ye>s1 did n ! words ( ,jesus1 /ill m imp]ative 9 ?is connection1 lead to mu* m t]rible consequ5ces2 la/+ too1 = c5turies among all ,*ri/ian nations8 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 7,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,x1 #ce47 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 7,,/4 ,,luke1 ,,xiv1 #bf47 ,! ,jahad 0 n in/itut$ to attack ! adv]s>ies ( religion only2 x 0 also proclaim$ aga9/ ^? enemies1 no less p]fidi\s1 t lurk 9 e man's own he>t4 ,quo? ! ,prophet3 ,! mo/ m]itori\s ,holy w> is t :i* "o decl>es aga9/ "o's own passions4 ,mohammad & ! ,believ]s _h be5 pati5t q long en\gh4 ,bani%$ f ! l& ( _! bir? aft] hav+ endur$ pitiless p]secution1 did !y n h ! "r1 rely+ on ! ,reveal$ ,v]ses1 to resort to ! =ce ( arms8 ,! site ( ,al-,mad9ah ensur$ victory1 = t city ov]look$ all ! c>avan r\tes to ,syria1 ( :i* ! comm]ce =m$ ! sole res\rce ( ,makkah1 surr\nd$ by b>r5 wa/es4 ,by /opp+ ^! c>avans1 ! ,prophet c\ld />ve out ! ungrateful t[n & =ce its citiz5s to beg = m]cy4 ,9 ?is way1 ! ,apo/le w\ld n be compell$ to kill too _m ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 :om he /ill lov$ despite _! iniquity4 ,he want$ to sp>e !m1 hop+ to w9 !m ov] & induce !m to become /eadfa/ support]s ( religion4 ,?us began ! long s]ies ( campaigns call$ ,ghazwah :5 ! ,prophet 0 p]sonally 9 comm&2 & ,s>ia1 :5 "o ( 8 lieut5ants l$ ! van4 ,we %all only m5tion ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ^! innum]able exp$itions2 putt+ on "o side ! fir/ m9or skirmi%es & come at once to ! fam\s ,ghazwah ( ,badr4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,ghazwah ,,( ,,badr 7,ye> ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbd7 ,a c>avan ( exceptional importance1 compris+ a ?\s& camels1 _h be5 s5t into ,syria by ! citiz5s ( ,makkah4 ,x 0 to br+ back ! mo/ valuable & highly-priz$ m]*&ise4 ,?is 0 ! opportunity await$ by ! ,prophet4 ,if he succe$$ 9 captur+ ! c>avan1 he w\ld deal a ru9\s bl[ at ^? :o bani%$ him &1 z he hop$1 )\t useless blood%$1 = ! escort ( ! convoy numb]$ at mo/ two score4 ,^! m5 c\ld oppose no real resi/ance & w\ld be oblig$ to surr5d] )\t fight+4 ,! ,prophet arriv$ too late4 ,! c>avan _h gone pa/4 ,he made up 8 m9d to fall ^u x by surprise dur+ its return j\rney4 ,"o ( 8 p>tisans1 po/$ by him to wat* ! roads1 br\ght ! news t ! c>avan _h be5 se51 & w\ld soon be ne> ,al-,mad9ah1 foll[+ ! usual r\te1 betwe5 ! m\nta9s & ! sea4 ,!reupon1 ! ,prophet summon$ all ! ,believ]s1 ( any orig9 :atsoev]4 ,! call 0 answ]$ by m ?an ?ree hundr$ m51 all desir\s ( inflict+ exempl>y puni%m5t on ! idolat]s4 ,sev5ty-?ree ,mohadjirun jo9$ ! ranks &1 = ! fir/ "t1 two hundr$ & =ty ,ans>s /ood %\ld] to %\ld] ) _! bro!rs 9 ,islam4 ,sev5ty camels 7 ga!r$ toge!r to c>ry wat] & food2 & also to relieve m5 on foot :o took x 9 turns to ride4 ,! exp$ition 0 poor 9 cavalry1 possess+ only f\r horses ^: names 7 ,b]aja1 ,al-,bahrmi1 ,yasum & ,sail4 ,!y 7 l$ rid]less by ! bridle1 only to be us$ at "s propiti\s mom5t dur+ ! battle4 ,! ,liwa1 or :ite bann]1 0 confid$ to ,musab-al-,abdri1 & ! flag ( ! ,ans>s 0 c>ri$ by ,sad ibn ,muaz4 ,un=tunately1 ! organisation ( su* a num]\s qawm c\ld n be kept secret4 ,! ,hypocrites & ! ,banu ,israil1 wat*+ e /ep tak5 by ,mohammad1 f\nd out :at he 0 prep>+ & also 8 de/9ation4 ,!y s5d mess5g]s to ,abu ,sufyan1 ! lead] ( ! c>avan1 to in=m him ( ! ?reat5+ dang]4 ,he s5t an ,arab ( ! ,ghif> tribe1 nam$ ,dhamdham1 to beg = assi/ance & promis$ him a ri* rew>d if1 ?anks to 8 dilig5ce1 ! convoy c\ld be sav$4 ,all ! inhabitants ( ,makkah _h contribut$1 m or less1 to ! organisation ( ! great c>avan2 &1 c\nt+ ^u its approa*+ return1 !y 7 already revell+ 9 ! f9e pr(its t w\ld accrue to !m4 ,all day long1 9 gr\ps1 !y w5d$ _! way to ! city gates1 gaz+1 till _! eyes a*$1 into ! dep?s ( ! valley foll[+ ! road to ,syria1 hop+ to cat* sight ( a mess5g]4 ,at la/ !re came a day :5 a man1 sway+ to & fro1 by reason ( ! swift amble ( 8 rac+ camel1 appe>$ at ! end ( ! rav9e1 advanc+ t[>ds !m4 ,:5 he 0 ne> en\gh to enable 8 aspect & t ( ! animal to be made out1 ! /upefaction ( ! ,makkans 0 inconceivable4 ,to %[ 8 despair1 ! man1 :o 0 no o!r ?an ,dhamdham1 _h r5t 8 g>m5ts1 turn$ 8 saddle r\nd1 slit ! no/rils & cut ! e>s ( 8 camel4 ,z soon z he 0 ne> en\gh to make himself he>d1 weak f fatigue1 gasp+ = brea?1 he cri$ out3 ',woe unto y1 ,o m5 ( ! ,qurai%6 ,y\r c>avan--y\r c>avan6444' ,9 great anxiety1 ! ,qurai% ga!r$ r\nd him1 besieg+ him ) que/ions2 & :5 he c\ld brea! freely1 he describ$ ! p]il\s plight ( _! c>avan4 ,_! fury broke loose4 ,j :5 !y 7 on ! po9t ( fulfill+ _! mo/ dazzl+ hopes1 ?is man ,mohammad1 ( :om !y ?\ght !y _h rid !mselves = ev]1 ?reat5$ !m ) ru96 ,an urg5t c\ncil1 call$ toge!r ha/ily1 decid$ t !re 0 n a mom5t to lose4 ,to prev5t su* a cata/rophe1 e "o1 ri* or poor1 0 ready to sacrifice ri*es & life4 ,an army 0 imm$iately rais$1 compos$ ( n9e hundr$ & fifty m51 hav+ at _! disposal "o hundr$ horses & sev5 hundr$ camels4 ,! idolatr\s troops m>*$ out ( ! t[n amid/ fr5zi$ *e]s2 gr\ps ( "y s++-girls1 ea* z dazzl+ z ! sun2 _! faces radiant2 _! eyes sp>kl+2 _! g>b ( ! brighte/ hues1 glitt]+ ) gold & preci\s /ones1 head$ ! w>riors4 ,^! girls %\t$ bitt] mock]y aga9/ ! ,mussulmans2 or recit$ epic poems1 accompany+ _! rhymes ) ! ?ump+ ( tabors1 caus+ ! he>ts ( _! lov]s to palpitate ) burn+ ard\r4 ,:at spurr$ !m on ev5 bett] 7 ! sugge/ions ( ,iblis 7,satan7 :o1 lurk+ 9 ! recesses ( _! s\ls1 fill$ ! ,unbeliev]s ) dreams ( victory & v5geance1 al?\gh ready to des]t 8 victims %amelessly 9 case ,allah %\ld ex]t ,8 ,might 9 fav\r ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,! ,evil ,"o _h already bewit*$ !m by exagg]at$ praise ( _! actions2 & fur!rmore _h said3 ',no man %all conqu] y ?is day2 & v]ily ,i w be ne> to help y4' 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #ej7 ,! ,prophet _h no idea ( 8 enemies' prep>ations4 ,aft] hav+ laid 9 a /ock ( wat] at ,al-,r\ha1 he halt$ ne> ! village ( ,safra2 pit*$ 8 t5ts 9 ! valley ( ,zufran1 & s5t out two sc\ts1 ,bisbas & ,adi1 to seek = in=mation4 ,at e>ly morn1 ! foll[+ day1 he took to ! road aga91 halt+ a few miles away f ! wells ( ,badr4 ,! two sc\ts1 guess+ t ! c>avan 0 head+ t[>ds ?is important spot = repl5i%+ wat] supplies1 rea*$ !re by hav+ urg$ on _! camels unm]cifully4 ,on arriv+1 !y met two ,b$\9 wom5 :o 7 qu>rell+ l\dly1 :ile !y fill$ _! goat-sk9s4 ,) insult+ rem>ks1 "o claim$ ! repaym5t ( a loan1 & ! woman 9 debt repli$3 ',h pati5ce until to-morr[ or ! day aft]1 = by !n ! great c>avan w h come back & !reby ,i %all h e>n$ en\gh to settle ) !e4'--',%e is "r1' broke 9 ,an ,najd1 *ief ( ! ,juh9na tribe1 :o happ5$ to be at ! well4 ',!y tell me t ! c>avan w c]ta9ly be "h to-morr[ or ! next day4' ,hav+ got to "k all !y want$1 ,bisbas & ,adi wat]$ _! animals & rode back 9 all ha/e to br+ ! news to ! ,prophet1 well pleas$ to see t ?+s _h turn$ out exactly z he =esaw4 ,a few m9utes lat]1 h[ev]1 he 0 rejo9$ by "o ( 8 p>tisans 9 8 pay at ,makkah4 ,?is fri5d br\ght bad news3 ! exp$ition ( ! idol-wor%ipp]s 0 com+ by =c$ m>*es to ! succ\r ( ,abu ,sufyan4 ,^! tid+s caus$ ,mohammad ! greate/ anxiety3 ! ard\r ( ! ,mussulmans1 :o _h set out to attack a c>avan def5d$ by a weak escort1 might p]haps be damp$ ^u f9d+ !mselves fac$ by sup]ior =ces8 ,he did n int5d to hide ! gravity ( ! situation1 b call+ ! head-m5 toge!r1 he laid ! in=mation be=e !m1 & ask$ :]e !y ?\ght x w\ld be be/ to make _! ef=t4 ,!y 7 subm]g$ by a great wave ( vacillation4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! irresi/ible bait ( booty add$ great *>m to a wi% to inflict puni%m5t on ! idolat]s4 ,"u ! necessity ( com+ to a decision1 "s ( !m object$3 ',do/ ?\ lead u to be slaught]$8' ,!y 7 sev]ely blam$ = speak+ ?us4 ,& rememb] :5 ,allah promis$ y t "o ( ! two troops %\ld fall to y1 & ye desir$ t !y :o _h no arms %\ld fall to y4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #g47 ,!n uprose ,mikdad1 prote/+ /\tly3 ',o ,prophet6 g )\t hesitation :i!r ?\ art ord]$4 ,by ,allah6 we'll n tell !e z ! ,banu ,israil told ,moses3 ,g fight by ! side ( ! ,"l & we'll await ?y return "h6 ,on ! contr>y1 we say to !e3 ,g fight by ! side ( ?y ,"l & ?\ wilt f9d u ) !e1 always & ev]y:]e4' ,! ,prophet call$ d[n div9e bless+s on ! head ( 8 c\rage\s disciple2 & !n add$3 ',reflect1 ,o my p>tisans6' ,he !n turn$ t[>ds ! ,ans>s :o might n h consid]$ !mselves b\nd by ! oa? ( ! ,aqbah to d any?+ else ?an to protect him s long z he dwelt 9 _! t[n4 ,b ,sad ibn ,muaz rose to 8 feet1 pa9$ to h to ?9k t ! devotion ( ! ,ans>s c\ld be d\bt$1 if only = a mom5t4 ',our confid5ce 9 !e is unlimit$4 ,we h giv5 !e our ^w1' he exclaim$4 ',g :]e ?\ art ord]$ & ,i swe> by ,him :o s5de? !e to br+ ab\t ! triumph ( tru?1 t %\ld/ ?\ ask u to jump 9 ! sea1 we w\ld leap ) !e6' ,?is decl>ation fre$ ! ,prophet f ! anxiety t weigh$ him d[n1 & :i* _h prev5t$ him f hav+ rec\rse to ! ,ans>s 9 prec$+ exp$itions4 ,8 features 7 radiant ) inspir$1 grateful emotion2 & fix+ 8 eyes on a vision t he alone 0 privileg$ to see3 ',rejoice1 ,o m5 ( my qawm6 he cri$4 ',i look ^u w>riors fight+1 & ! enemy's troops are r\t$6' ,!re 0 n a man b :at und]/ood t soon ! battle w\ld rage & all made prep>ations ) admirable confid5ce4 ,z = ,abu ,sufyan1 ev] s9ce he _h be5 w>n$ t ! ,mussulmans 7 on ! m>*1 he 0 con/antly on ! look-out4 ,he accel]at$ ! spe$ ( ! c>avan &1 go+ on 9 front himself1 arriv$ at ,badr soon aft] ! ,prophet's sc\ts4 ,he que/ion$ ,an ,najd :o _h n yet left ! well4 ',ha? no pr[l] be5 se5 ab\t "h8'--',i only saw two camels1 ea* ridd5 by a man2 & !y wat]$ _! animals4' ,abu ,sufyan ha/5$ to ! spot :]e ! traces c\ld /ill be se51 %[+ :]e ! camels _h knelt :il/ _! ma/]s drew wat] f ! well4 ,he f\nd fre% dropp+s1 &1 crumbl+ "s 9 8 f+]s1 pick$ out _m date-k]nels4 ',by our gods6 ^! camels hail f ,al-,mad9ah1 & ! enemy is n f> (f6' he ?\ght1 kn[+ t 9 all ! c\ntry r\nd1 only ! camels ( ,al-,mad9ah 7 f$ on soak$ k]nels ( dates4 ,!re=e1 *ang+ ! direction ( ! c>avan at once s z to leave ! ,badr well on "o side1 he turn$ (f ! direct road & took a we/]ly r\te along ! sea-%ore4 ,he 0 ?us able to escape f ! soldi]s ( ,islam2 & :5 he 0 safe1 s5t ano!r mess5g] to ! ,qurai%1 to in=m !m ( :at he _h done1 advis+ !m to return to ,makkah1 z he no long] desir$ _! aid4 ',no?+ ( ! k9d6' exclaim$ _! *ief1 ,abu ,jahal1 c>ri$ away by hatr$4 ',let u pu% on to ! well ( ,badr4 ,we'll camp !re ?ree days & ?ree nights1 pass+ ! "t 9 joy\s revels1 slaught]+ cattle1 enjoy+ ! meat1 & dr9k+ our fill ( w9e4 ,e ye> a fair is held !re1 la/+ a week1 attract+ ,arabs f f> & ne>4 ,:5 !y he> ( our exp$ition to t spot1 ! e*o ( ! news w h a great effect1 inspir+ all ) salut>y fe> ( our p[]6' ,puff$ up ) pride by reason ( ?is spee*1 s flatt]+ to _! vanity1 & allur$ by ! fe/ivals & liquors 9 /ore = !m1 ! idolat]s approv$ _! *iefta9's plan & cont9u$ on ! m>* to ,badr4 ,! ,believ]s b5t _! /eps t[>ds ! same goal1 n kn[+ :e!r !y w\ld meet ! c>avan1 ! ,qurai% army1 or bo? unit$4 ,9 ord] to f9d out1 ,mohammad s5t ,ali & ,zubayr z sc\ts4 ,!y caught two "y m5 seek+ = a well f :i* to fill _! empty goat-sk9s1 /rapp$ to _! %\ld]s4 ,!y 7 made prison]s & tak5 to ! camp to be int]rogat$1 b z ! ,prophet 0 at 8 devotions1 ! sc\ts que/ion$ ! lads4 ',we 7 look+ = wat] = ! ,qurai% army1' ! two captives confess$4 ,! ,qurai% =ces1 !re=e1 7 already 9 ^! p>ts8 ,?is seem$ mo/ unlikely1 = ! sc\ts did n "k ! /r5g? ( ! enemy 9 camels & horses1 & consid]$ ! prison]s' av[al to be a falsehood4 ,s !y fell to brutally beat+ ! "y idolat]s4 ',?9k n t ye c hoodw9k u ) y\r lies1' said ,ali & ,zubayr4 ',we "k p]fectly well t ye belong to ! c>avan ( ,abu ,sufyan4' ,aga9 !y ra9$ bl[s on ! boys4 ,to escape su* unju/ *a/isem5t1 & also to keep ! ,mussulmans 9 ?is /ate ( error s pr(itable to ,abu ,jahal's plans1 because x prev5t$ ,mohammad's m5 f suspect+ h[ close _! enemies 7 to !m1 ! prison]s began to supplicate _! torm5tors4 ',m]cy1 my lords6 ,v]ily no?+ escape? y\r %>p sight6 ,yea1 we confess x--we belong to ,abu ,sufyan's c>avan4' ,pr\d ( _! p]spicacity & cont5t ) hav+ obta9$ ?is av[al1 ,ali & ,zubayr set !m free4 ,mean:ile ! ,prophet _h f9i%$ pray+1 & z he knew h[ to read m5's m9ds1 he upbraid$ 8 disciples4 ',:at is all ?is8 ,:5 y\r prison]s tell y ! tru?1 ye beat !m1 & n[ !y lie & ye set !m free8' ,he cont9u$ ! exam9ation4 ',:]e are ! ,qurai%8'--',on ! o!r side ( t high hill ( s&4'--',h[ _m are !y8'--',we "k n4'--',h[ _m camels d !y slaught] daily8'--',n9e or t54'--',oho8 !y numb] f n9e hundr$ to a ?\s&1' said ,mohammad to himself4 ',:o is at _! head8' ,! prison]s quot$ ! names ( ! mo/ not$ m5 ( ! city1 & ! ,prophet1 %ak+ 8 head sadly1 turn$ to 8 companions1 say+3 ',( a tru?1 ,makkah s5ds aga9/ u ! be/ "p ( its liv]6' 7,mean+ its be/ belov$ *ildr547 ,nev]!less1 ! die 0 ca/4 ,! ,mussulmans1 :o _h set out to fall on a c>avan protect$ by a puny escort1 f\nd !mselves fac+ a =ce at lea/ ?ree times great] ?an !irs1 & assi/$ by =midable cavalry4 ,at all co/s1 ! well ( ,badr mu/ be rea*$ be=e ! enemy4 ,! ,believ]s began _! m>* aga9 & atta9$ ! bord]s ( ! ,wadi ,sup]ior :i* !y f\nd q dry4 ,_! supply ( wat] 0 exhau/$1 & next day !y suff]$ t]ribly f ?ir/4 ,satan tri$ to exploit ^! pangs by fill+ _! bra9s ) mo/ depress+ ?\ghts4 ',see :]e y are l$ by ! man :o pret5de? to be ! mess5g] ( ! ,almighty6 ,ye are surr\nd$ by c\ntless enemies1 only wait+ till y\r /r5g? be brok5 by ! agonies ( ?ir/4 ,!y w !n attack y & ye w be def5celess & an easy qu>ry4' ,e bra9 0 bewild]$4 ,luckily1 _! tra9+ dur+ ! fa/ ( ,ramadhan _h accu/om$ ! ,believ]s to endure ! torm5ts ( ?ir/ & prev5t$ !m f break+ d[n4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 ! heat1 conc5trat$ 9 ! l(ty heights ( ! ,wadi1 0 on ! po9t ( mak+ _! position unt5able1 great cl\ds cr[n$ ! high peaks4 ,! sombre veils d>k5+ ! sun 7 torn aside1 & ,allah let loose b5eficial %[]s to dr5* ,8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,! ,wadi1 only j be=e fill$ ) /ones & s&1 0 trans=m$ into a rag+ torr5t4 ,! ,believ]s 7 able to qu5* _! ?ir/1 & !y dug holes all along ! ,wadi t 0 at once fill$ by ! swell+ ( ! wat]s4 ,!y wa%$ _! clo?+1 heavy ) sweat1 & p]=m$ _! ablutions4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 ! %ift+ s&s t r5d]$ _! advance s difficult1 grew solid by ! damp1 & made ! gr\nd firm b5ea? _! feet4 ,he s5t d[n ^u y wat] f ,heav5 t ,he might !reby cleanse y1 & cause ! pollution ( ,satan to pass f y1 & t ,he might gird up y\r he>ts1 & /abli% y\r feet by x4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #aa47 ,= ! idolat]s1 ! /orm 0 mo/ disa/r\s4 ,x ov]took !m 9 soil kn[n z ,sabkha1 signify+ l[-ly+ clay mix$ ) salt1 *urn$ by wet into greasy1 /icky mud4 ,_! camels slipp$ up & fell1 _! long legs comically glid+ backw>ds1 p[]less to rise )\t ! help ( _! driv]s4 ,horses fl\nd]$1 _! ho(s s9k+ 9 ! mire &1 unable to f9d foo?old1 dropp$ back on _! rid]s4 ,! confusion & tumult _c be describ$1 & ! ef=ts ( ! ,unbeliev]s1 to extricate !mselves1 hamp]$ _! advance & exhau/$ !m by fatigue4 ,! ,believ]s1 be+ cleans$1 purifi$ & refre%$1 pass$ ! night 9 invigorat+ sleep4 ,!y did n ev5 take ! tr\ble to po/ s5t9els1 rely+ bl9dly on ! words ( ! ,prophet :o assur$ !m t ! angels w\ld gu>d ! camp4 ,he alone rema9$ wakeful1 absorb$ 9 pray]4 ,recollect :5 sleep1 a sign ( security f him1 fell ^u y4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #aa47 ,! h\r arriv$ :5 ! fate ( ,islam 0 to be decid$4 ,x 0 on a ,friday1 ! sev5te5? day ( ! mon? ( ,ramadhan4 ,illu/ration3 ,believ]s p]ceiv+ ! ,new ,moon ( ! ,mon? ( ,ramadhan4 ,hubbab-ul-,ans>i1 r5[n$ = 8 sage c\nsels1 crav$ p]mission to be he>d1 ',o ,prophet6' said he2 ha? ! spot :]e we are n[ encamp$ be5 po9t$ out by a ,revelation1 & !re=e we are =bidd5 to g =w>d or retreat8 ,or are we free to discuss ! *oice ( gr\nd befitt+ w>like /rategy8'--',no ,revelation ha? impos$ ?is place ^u me4 ,speak freely & expla9 any /ratagem t ?\ do/ judge ! mo/ advantage\s4'--',9 t case1 /rike ! t5ts1' ,hubbab rejo9$1 '& ) our troops1 g d[n ! *annel ( ! ,wadi & fill up e well we pass until arriv+ at ! la/4 ,!re ?\ mu/ dig a res]voir t w fill itself ) all ! wat] runn+ "u ! s&1 :il/ ! wells high] up1 :i* we %all h *ok$1 w h run completely dry4 ,i "k ! /r5g? & direction ( ! /ream4 ,?anks to ?is res]voir1 our w>riors1 dur+ ! battle1 w be able to refre% _! burn+ ?roats or relieve _! suff]+s if w\nd$1 b our adv]s>ies w n f9d any:]e 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry a s+le drop ( wat] :]e) to slake _! ?ir/4' ,?is piece ( advice seem$ reasonable to ! ,prophet1 :o c>ri$ out ,hubbab's idea to ! lett]1 & s fix$ ! future battlefield1 = ! ,unbeliev]s w\ld be =c$ to come & try to wre/ f him ! only spot :]e wat] 0 to be f\nd4 ,!n ,sad ibn ,muaz spoke3 ',o ,prophet6 all[ u to build = !e an ari% 7%elt] f ! sun's rays7 on ?is hill1 f :i* ?\ wilt be able to wat* e move 9 ! fight+4 ,ne> !e1 ?y %e-camel %all be hobbl$1 & we w gallop into ! enemy's mid/4 ,%\ld ,allah grant u victory1 ?9e eyes w be gladd5$ by ! sight ( our val\r 9 def5d+ ! fai?4 ,%\ld fate be aga9/ u1 ?\ wilt h naught else to d ?an to climb into ! saddle & rejo9 our re>gu>ds1 z devot$ to !e z we are1 & :o w cov] ?y retreat4' ,! ,prophet accept$1 add+3 ',allah w rew>d y all by r5d]+ assi/ance m efficaci\s ?an any?+ ye c imag9e4' ,! ,believ]s cut d[n twigs ( araq :i* !y wattl$1 & s set up a %elt] ?at*$ ) %eaves ( surfah4 ,mohammad retir$ !re9 9 company ) ,abu ,bakr1 & :5 ! advanc$ gr\ps ( enemy horsem5 made _! appe>ance1 :eel+ ab\t defiantly be=e 8 eyes3 ',o ,allah6' he exclaim$1 's !re are ! ,qurai% at la/2 urg$ on by mon/r\s pride to brave ,!e & call ,?y ,mess5g] a li>6' ,! enemy 0 assembl$4 ,aft] _! ef=ts ( ! prec$+ day to extricate !mselves f ! br9y mud ( ! ,sabkah1 !y _h awak5$ ) _! ?roats afire2 ! /orm1 ov] too soon1 n hav+ fill$ any ( ! ghadirs & ! wells ( ! ,wadi hav+ be5 *ok$ up1 ! idolat]s _h n be5 able to f9d ! lea/ drop ( wat] to allay ! ?ir/ t began to torture !m4 ,x 0 n to be wond]$ at1 !re=e1 t ! sight ( ! %eet ( wat] sp>kl+ 9 ! res]voir dug by ! ,believ]s & :i* reflect$ ! sun's rays1 bl9d+ _! eyes1 %\ld increase ! fury ( _! rev5geful feel+s4 ,"s ( ! horsem51 reckon+ on ! spe$ ( _! /e$s1 da%$ recklessly =w>d1 hop+ to rea* ! tempt+ liquid4 ,! ,prophet ord]$ 8 ar*]s to let ! m\nt$ m5 get q ne>1 & :5 !y 7 well )9 range1 to riddle !m ) %[]s ( arr[s4 ,all roll$ on ! gr\nd1 mortally w\nd$1 ) ! exception ( "o rid]1 call$ ,hakim4 ,al ,asad al ,makhzumi1 ano!r idolat]1 in/ead ( be+ disc\rag$ by ! result ( ?is fir/ attempt1 felt 8 blood boil+ 9 8 ve9s & %\t$ l\dly en\gh to be he>d by bo? p>ties3 ',by our gods6 by ,lat & ,uzza6 ,i swe> to slake my ?ir/ 9 ! ci/]n ( ,mohammad's qawm4 ,!n ,i'll demoli% x & only dea? c /op me6' ,he da%$ =w>d1 brimm+ ov] ) arrogance4 ,hamzah w5t to meet him &1 ) a bl[ f 8 scimit>1 slic$ (f "o ( 8 legs & s5t x fly+4 ,al ,asad fell backw>ds1 turn$ himself ov]1 & hopp+ ) surpris+ agility on bo? h&s & 8 s\nd leg1 tri$ to make 8 way to ! res]voir & keep 8 oa?4 ,b ,hamzah 0 !re to meet him & f9i%$ him (f j z he rea*$ ! goal4 ,?ree *ampions came =w>d f among ! ranks ( ! ,unbeliev]s to *all5ge ! ,believ]s to s+le combat1 & !y 7 ,utbah ) 8 son1 ,al ,walid1 & 8 bro!r1 ,%aibah4 ,hamzah1 ,ali1 & ,obaidah 7 *os5 by ! ,prophet to oppose !m4 ,/alw>t ,hamzah & impetu\s ,ali soon rid !mselves ( _! adv]s>ies1 /ret*+ !m ble$+ & lifeless on ! s&1 b ,obaidah & ,utbah _h no soon] cross$ swords ?an !y bo? w\nd$ ea* o!r griev\sly4 ,obaidah1 "o leg s deeply ga%$ t ! m>r[ dripp$ f ! bone1 0 on 8 back1 at 8 enemy's m]cy1 :5 ,ali & ,hamzah came to ! rescue & fre$ him by kill+ ,utbah4 ,!y !n lift$ up _! w\nd$ comrade & c>ri$ him to ! ,prophet1 :o support$ 8 head lov+ly on 8 knee1 consol+ him by ! glad tid+s ( ! rew>d await+ him 9 ,p>adise4 ,obaidah soon brea!d 8 la/ sigh & 0 ?us ! fir/ m>tyr /ruck d[n 9 ! ,holy ,w>4 ,aft] ^! s+le combats caus+ ! he>ts ( all ! look]s-on to palpitate ) w>like ard\r1 ! %ock ( ! =ces c\ld no long] be po/pon$4 ,! ,prophet _h drawn up 8 w>riors 9 l9e1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 9 s]ri$ ranks1 l /one blocks cem5t$ to =m a wall1 & x 0 all he c\ld d to re/ra9 ! impati5ce ( _m :o1 out/ripp+ _! bro!rs-9-arms1 w\ld h run to face c]ta9 & useless slaught]4 ,su* an "o1 ,sad ibn ,quzai1 0 f> 9 advance ( ! po/ assign$ to him4 ,s z to make him take 8 prop] place1 ,mohammad /ruck him on ! brea/ ) ! %aft ( an arr[ he held 9 8 h&4 ',?\ did/ hurt me1 ,o prophet6' cri$ ,sad4 ',z a mess5g] f ,allah1 s5t to br+ ab\t ! triumph ( ,"r & ,ju/ice1 ?\ do/ owe me rep>ation on ?9e own body4'--',satisfy ?yself6'--',?\ art clo!d1 :]eas my fle% 0 nak$4' ,! ,prophet laid b>e 8 brea/1 say+3 ',give me z good z ,i gave1 ,o ,sad6' ,pr(it+ by ! p]mission1 ,sad ?rew himself on ,mohammad1 took him 9 8 arms & press$ 8 lips to 8 body4 ',:y d ?\ ?is ?+8' ask$ ! ,prophet4--',o ,mess5g] ( ,allah6 dea? face? me & ,i desir$ t = my la/ f>ewell1 my fle% %\ld t\* ?y fle%6' ,mov$ by su* fi]ce devotion1 ,mohammad call$ d[n ! bless+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high on ,sad4 ,!n1 hav+ ord]$ 8 m5 to wait )\t fl9*+ = ! enemy's attack1 he w5t back ) ,abu ,bakr to ! ari%1 ( :i* ! entrance 0 gu>d$ by ,sad ibn ,muaz1 sword 9 h&4 ,! ,prophet pray$3 ',o ,allah1 rememb] ,?y promise6 ,if ?is day1 ,?\ do/ let ! army ( ! soldi]s ( ! fai? be ext]m9at$1 no "o w be left on e>? to adore ,!e6' ,uneasy at ! great disp>ity ( numb]s1 ,mohammad r5ew$ 8 supplicat+ pro/rations4 ,8 mantle slipp$ f 8 %\ld]s4 ,abu ,bakr pick$ x up & ?rew x ov] him aga91 say+3 ',re/ easy1 ,o ,prophet6 ,allah w surely d :at ,he promis$6' ,ov]wr\ght by excess ( fatigue & anxiety1 ! ,prophet lo/ 8 s5ses1 & 8 eyes clos$ = a second1 only to reop5 almo/ imm$iately4 ,a smile lit up 8 features4 ',good news1 ,o ,abu ,bakr6' he cri$4 ',! angel ,jibra'il flie? to our assi/ance4 ,i see ! s& ris+ 9 a :irlw9d "u 8 horse's ho(s6 ,leav+ ! ari% abruptly1 he call$ out to 8 army3 ',our enemies are r\t$6 ,already ,i see _! backs turn$ 9 wild flight6 ,i swe> by ,him :o holde? ,mohammad's s\l 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&1 t any ,believ] kill+ a foe ha? ! "r to 8 spoils2 & any ,believ] kill$ face to ! enemy w be imm$iately welcom$ by ,allah 9 ! g>d5s ( ,p>adise4' ,amir ibn ,hammam1 li/5+ to ^! promises1 held a h&ful ( dates1 & 0 ab\t to lift !m to 8 m\?1 :5 he ?rew !m on ! gr\nd ) a sudd5 ge/ure ( disda91 & %\t$ 9 tones ( joy\s exaltation3 ',bakhr6 ,bakhr6 ,consid]+ t betwe5 me & my entry into ,p>adise !re is only ! slight b>ri] ( dea? at ! h&s ( ! m5 ov] !re'4 ,)\t f9i%+ ! s5t5ce1 he drew 8 sword & fell on ! idolat]s1 digg+ a bloody road ?r\gh _! ranks1 until be succumb$ outnumb]$4 ,ano!r among ! ,fai?ful hav+ he>d ! ,prophet decl>e t ,allah w\ld consid] ! m>tyr fight+ ) no arm\r ?an t ( 8 fai? to be m des]v+ ?an any1 ?rew (f 8 brea/plate & foll[$ ,amir's foot/eps until he1 too1 fell cut to pieces1 b n until he _h s5t _m ,unbeliev]s to ! inf]nal regions4 ,f t mom5t1 x 0 impossible to re/ra9 ! ,believ]s4 ,! ,apo/le scrap$ up a h&ful ( du/1 ?r[+ x 9 ! direction ( ! ,qurai%4 ',may _! faces be cov]$ ) confusion6' he cri$4 ',=w>d6 ,o ,believ]s6 ,=w>d6' ,! ,fai?ful1 l a human hurricane1 ?rew !mselves on ! ,unbeliev]s & frightful noises r5t ! air4 ,! cla%+ ( weapons1 cries ( despair & triumph1 rev]b]at+ aga9 & aga9 by reason ( ! e*oes ( ! valley1 7 accompani$ by a /range upro>1 s\nd+ j]kily1 l ! beat+ a ( a drum4 ,quo? an ,arab idolat] ( ! ,banu ,ghif>3 ,i w5t ) "o ( my c\s9s to ! top ( a hill ov]look+ ! battlefield1 s z to f9d out :i* side 0 victori\s1 mean+ to jo9 ! conqu]ors & plund] ! vanqui%$4 ,all ( a sudd51 at ! v mom5t :5 ! w>riors ( ,islam attack$1 ,i saw ris+ up beh9d !m1 f ! dep?s ( ! valley1 a great pill> ( s& approa*+ ) m>vell\s velocity4 ,9 its tawny spirals t ?reat5$ ! cl\ds1 fanta/ic & t]rify+ visions appe>$ & fad$4 ,x 0 l a gigantic combat ( ! ,e>? rebell+ aga9/ ! ,heav5s6 ,s\nds q z /range escap$ f ! :irlw9d1 freez+ my blood ) horror4 ,!re 0 ! neigh+ & trampl+ ( gallop+ /e$s2 ! beat+ ( great w+s2 ! roll ( l\d drums &1 dom9at+ ! tumult1 an imp]i\s voice %\t+3 ',=w>d1 ,haizum6' ,9 less ?an ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ! :irlw9d ov]took ! ,believ]s1 fall+ ) !m on to ! ranks ( ! idol-wor%ipp]s4 ,x soon rea*$ u z well1 smo!r+ u 9 its yell[ d>kness4 ,i lo/ sight ( my companion1 & 0 nigh fa9t+ ) fe>4 ,p[]ful gu/s ( w9d drove me hi!r & ?i!r1 & ,i _h to cl+ to project+ rocks s z n to be swept away l a wisp ( /raw4 ,my e>s 7 deaf5$ by atroci\s clam\rs4 ,! curses & ! groans ( ! w\nd$2 ! blasphemy ( ! vanqui%$1 m+l$ n[ ) ! rumbl+ ( ?und]4 ,9 ! yell[1 foggy obscurity1 fla%es ( lightn+ gleam$2 swords & spe>s glitt]$4 ,at la/1 :5 ! :irlw9d pass$ away1 ,i saw my comrade prone on ! gr\nd1 8 brea/ torn op51 %[+ ! membrane ( 8 he>t &1 l trees uproot$ by a hurricane1 c\ntless dead bodies /rew$ ! b$ ( ! ,wadi2 & 9 ! di/ance1 lit up by a ray ( sunlight1 ! soldi]s ( ,islam pursu$ ! enemy 9 flight4 ,?is :irlw9d 0 ! track ( ,jibra'il rid+ 8 horse1 ,haizum1 t ,mohammad _h se5 at ! head ( ?ree ?\s& angels fly+ to 8 aid4 ,! :irlw9d ( s&1 uplift$ by ! tempe/u\s w9d1 alli$ itself to ! human :irlw9d swept along by ! /ormy breeze ( fai? & bo?1 at "o b\nd1 ru%$ ^u ,allah's foes4 ,! %ock 0 irresi/ible4 ,! furi\s bill[s ( ! rag+ s&s /ruck ! idolat]s /raight 9 ! face1 bli/]+ ! fle%1 fill+ m\?s & no/rils1 bl9d+ eyes1 s t !y knew n :]e to /rike1 nor :]e to turn to def5d !mselves4 ,! ,believ]s1 on ! contr>y1 felt _! impetuosity increas$ by ! pu%+ ( ! hurricane1 & _! eyes1 freely op51 enabl$ !m to avoid _! adv]s>ies' attack1 & cut !m d[n to a c]ta9ty4 ,bett] /ill3 unkn[n1 sup]natural /r5g? increas$ ! /r5g? ( _! arms t5fold1 to su* an ext5t t !y fanci$ !y /ruck at empty air1 because !y felt no resi/ance to ! impact ( _! weapons4 ,sc>cely did ,i ?reat5 a head ) ! edge ( my blade1 "o ( ! conqu]ors n>rat$ lat]1 ?an ,i saw x fly (f my adv]s>y's %\ld]s & roll on ! gr\nd1 ev5 be=e my weapon t\*$ x4 ,s x 0 n ye :o slew !m1 b ,allah slew !m4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #ag74 ,sev5ty idolat]s bit ! du/2 &1 among !m1 all ! conspirators :o tri$ to assass9ate ! ,prophet at ,makkah4 ,tw5ty-f\r ( ! dead belong$ to ! highe/ ari/ocracy3 ,utbah1 ,al ,walid1 ,%aibah1 ,umaiyah ibn ,khalaf1 ,abu ,bukht>i1 ,hanzalah1 ,abu ,sufyan's son1 etc41 &1 mo/ important ( all1 ! *ief ( ! exp$ition1 ! fam\s ,abu ,jahal4 ,kn[+ t ! latt] 0 ! life & s\l ( ! plots weav$ aga9/ ! ,prophet1 ! ,fai?ful s\ght = ! ar*-conspirator ev]y:]e 9 ! fight4 ,"o ( !m1 ,muaz ibn ,amr1 hav+ succe$$ 9 fall+ across him1 pi]c$ 8 ?igh ) a furi\s lunge4 ,ikrimah1 ,abu ,jahal's son1 ru%$ to 8 fa!r's assi/ance &1 ) a scimit>1 av5g$ him by hack+ ! left arm ( ,muaz4 ,x hung f 8 %\ld] by a /rip ( fle%4 ,8 movem5ts hamp]$ by ! useless1 sw++ limb1 ,muaz /oop$1 & plac+ 8 foot on x1 tore x (f by r\ghly /&+ erect aga94 ,he ?rew x f> f him & w5t on fight+4 ,two "y ,ans>s1 sons ( ,afrah1 com+ to ! rescue1 dragg$ ,abu ,jahal out ( ! saddle & left him = dead1 riddl$ ) w\nds4 ,! ,prophet's m9d 0 m engross$ ) ! fate ( ,abu ,jahal ?an ) t ( any o!r ( 8 foes4 ,ibn-i-,masud w5t out to se>*1 & f\nd him at la/1 9 ! mid/ ( a pile ( corpses4 ,! *ief ( ! idolat]s 0 /ill brea?+4 ,ibn-i-,masud plac$ 8 foot on ! dy+ man's neck1 ev5 z "o /amps on a vip]1 b j z he leant ov]1 ,abu ,jahal1 to brave him1 seiz$ him by ! be>d1 & gaz+ at 8 conqu]or1 ) a mad look ( impot5t rage1 he %\t$1 ! dea?-rattle s\nd+ 9 8 ?roat3 ',ha/ ev] se5 su* a noble fell[ z ,i1 murd]$ by su* vile pl\ghm58' ,to put an end to ! infidel's insults1 ,ibn-i-,masud cut (f 8 head & br\ght x to ! ,prophet4 ,at ! sight ( ! blood-/a9$ face ( 8 enemy1 ,mohammad exclaim$3 ',v]ily1 ?is man 0 ! dete/able ,ph>aoh ( 8 nation6' ,corpses soon became decompos$1 expos$ to ! sun's torrid rays2 ! tumefi$ faces ( ! dead took on ! col\r ( pit*4 ,?is ph5om5on prov$ to ! ,believ]s t ! infidels _h be5 /ruck d[n by cele/ial w>riors1 = 7 !y n already c>bonis$ by ! flames ( hell8 ,mohammad sc\r$ ! :ole ( ! battlefield1 ord]+ all ! dead bodies he came across to be buri$ at once1 no matt] ( :i* cre$4 ,huzaifah1 "o ( ! e>ly ,islamic adepts1 accompany+ ,mohammad1 sudd5ly came ^u ! rema9s ( ,utbah ibn ,rabiyah1 8 fa!r4 ,! son's features became di/ort$ & blan*$ ) mortal pallor4 ',ha/ ?y fa!r's dea? %att]$ ?y s\l8' ask$ ! ,prophet4--',no1 by ,allah6 b ,i knew my fa!r 0 end[$ ) intellig5ce1 goodness & g5]osity4 ,i _h hopes t he w\ld h trodd5 ! pa? ( salvation4 ,8 dea? deprive? me ( t hope4 ,h5ce my grief6' ,! ,prophet1 impress$ by ! reply ( ?is /oical ,mussulman1 call$ d[n ! bless+s ( ! ,"l on 8 head4 ,mohammad !n _h 8 %e-camel l$ to him &1 m\nt+1 rode to a dri$-up well 9 :i* he ord]$ tw5ty-f\r ( 8 be/-kn[n enemies to be buri$4 ,he /opp$ 8 %e-camel 9 front ( ! m\? ( ?is well & call$ on ! dead by "n3 ',o su* an "o1 son ( su* an "o6 ,& ?\1 su* an "o1 son ( su* an "o6 ,w\ld ye n h pref]r$ ?is day to h obey$ ,allah & ,8 ,mess5g]8 ,( a surety1 we h f\nd t :i* ,our ,"l promis$ u2 b y--h ye f\nd t :i* y\r div9ities promis$ y8--',o ,apo/le6' said ,ura1 ':y do/ ?\ speak to s\lless bodies8'--',by ,him :o holde? 9 ,8 h&s ! s\l ( ,mohammad6' he repli$1 ',i swe> t ?\ do/ n he> my words z di/9ctly z !y6' ,by ?is he meant to in=m ,ura t ^! infidels1 n[ dwell+ 9 hell1 7 compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( words t he _h (ttimes repeat$ to !m :5 !y 7 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,?us does a hadis ( ,ayi%ah expla9 ?is sc5e1 = x is said 9 ! ,qur'an3 ,v]ily !n1 ?\ can/ make ! dead to be>4 7,,xxx1 #ea74 ,! ,believ]s only lo/ f\rte5 m51 six ,mohadjirun & eight ,ans>s1 w9n+ et]nal glory z ! fir/ fall5 9 ! ,holy ,w>4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,soj\rn ,,at ,,badr ,,& ,,! ,,return ,,to ,,al-,,mad9ah ,! ,prophet rema9$ ?ree days on ! field ( battle to bury ! dead & ga!r toge!r ! booty :i* he left to be gu>d$ by ! family ( ! ,najj>4 ,he !n got ready to g back to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,two c\ri]s1 ,zayd1 8 adopt$ son1 & ,ibn-i-,ruhah1 s5t on to c>ry ! glad tid+s1 rea*$ !re be=e him4 ,!y arriv$ at ! mom5t :5 ! situation ( ! ,believ]s 9 ! city 0 becom+ critical4 ,grav$igg]s _h n f9i%$ cleans+ _! h&s f ! e>? ) :i* !y _h j cov]$ ! la/ re/+-place ( ,roghaid1 ,mohammad's daught]1 m>ri$ to ,usman4 ,%e _h be5 c>ri$ (f by pa9ful illness4 ,hypocrites & ,jews put ! mo/ al>m+ rum\rs 9 circulation conc]n+ ! ,prophet's fate & !y 7 gett+ ready to attack 8 support]s4444 ,! good news spread all ov] ! t[n ) lightn+-l rapidity2 caus+ confusion 9 ! haunts ( ,hypocrites & ,jews2 reassur+ ! ,fai?ful & caus+ great en?usiasm 9 _! ranks4 ,all ( !m--a va/ cr[d ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5--w5t =? to acclaim ! conqu]or1 ! procession m>*+ to ! cad5ce ( drums4 ,!y sang 9 *orus ! *ant ) :i* he _h be5 welcom$ :5 he fir/ arriv$3 ,! full moon ha? ris5 above our head--,em]g+ f ! ,sanniyat-ul-,wida2--,num]\s are ! ?anksgiv+s we mu/ (f] up to ,allah--,) ! pure/ f]v\r ( our supplications4--,o ?\ ,8 ,mess5g] among u--,! ord]s ?\ do/ br+ u %all be pi\sly execut$6 ,ev] s9ce ?is battle1 = ev] memorable1 :i* by its results ev5tually *ang$ ! :ole face ( ! _w1 al?\gh only f\ght out by a small numb] ( m51 ! ,wadi ( ,badr is visit$ ye>ly by ?\s&s ( pilgrims4 ,x is writt5 by ! travell] ,abul ,hosa9 ibn ,zubair4 ,a small m>ket-t[n1 surr\nd$ by ramp>ts1 /&s n[ ^u its site 444 ,:at 0 once ! well :]e ! ,unbeliev]s 7 buri$1 is n[ a clump ( palm-trees1 & a little f>!r (f are ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs4 ,to ! left ( ! road lead+ f ,safra1 is ! ,m\nta9 ( ,m]cy--,ar ,rahman--by :i* ! ,angels desc5d$ f ,heav54 ,! ari%1 ! %elt] :]e ,mohammad /ood1 is said to h be5 erect$ on ! slope ( a s&hill1 call$ ,jabl-ul-,tabl1 ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,drum1 because ! roll ( sup]natural drums is frequ5tly he>d !re by pilgrims2 ?is my/]i\s m>tial music celebrat+ ! remembrance ( ! fir/ victory ( ,islam4 ,!re 7 z _m prison]s z dead3 ?ree score & t51 mo/ly belong+ to ! be/ families among ! idolat]s4 ,two ( !m1 ,aqbah & ,an ,nazir1 ^: insults to ! ,prophet 7 beyond all measure1 suff]$ ! dea? p5alty aft] condemnation4 ,abbas1 ,mohammad's uncle1 compell$ by 8 pecuni>y int]e/s to rema9 beh9d 9 ,makkah1 _h n yet made up 8 m9d to embrace ! ,islamic fai?4 ,he _h gone to ! aid ( ! c>avan 9 dang]1 & 0 tak5 prison]4 ,8 comm&+ /ature & bodily vig\r /ood him n 9 good /ead1 = he 0 captur$ by ! weake/ w>rior among ! ,ans>s & rema9$ petrifi$ ) surprise4 ,! ropes t b\nd him cut cruelly into 8 fle%4 ,he sigh$ heavily 9 pa94 ,"o ( ! ,fai?ful1 recollect+ ! captive's h&some behavi\r & t he 0 a relative ( ! ,prophet1 loos5$ 8 bonds mo/ *>itably4 ,he>+ ( ?is & n admitt+ t a memb] ( 8 family %\ld be fav\r$1 ,mohammad ord]$ ! bonds ( all ! o!r prison]s to be loos5$ 9 ! same way4 ,x n[ rema9$ to decide ! fate ( ! captives4 ,abu ,bakr1 pretext+ ! ties ( blood unit+ victors & vanqui%$1 0 ( op9ion t a ransom %\ld be accept$4 ,fi]ce ,um>1 recall+ ! fact t all ! prison]s _h made !mselves conspicu\s by _! p]secution ( ! ,mussulmans & 7 responsible = ! ,prophet's bani%m5t1 propos$ t !y %\ld be pitilessly ext]m9at$4 ,bo? op9ions ralli$ an equal numb] ( p>tisans4 ,! ,prophet sid$ ) ,abu ,bakr4 ,he gave ord]s to respect luckless val\r & to treat ! captives ) ! greate/ humanity4 ,he caus$ !m to be fre$ f _! bonds & _h !m gu>d$ by all ! ,mussulmans 9 turn :o1 fai?fully obey+ 8 comm&s1 depriv$ !mselves ( bread 9 fav\r ( _! prison]s2 ! ,believ]s be+ cont5t ) dri$ dates4 ,! ransom 0 fix$ accord+ to ea* prison]'s weal?4 ,abbas1 ,mohammad's uncle1 _h to give ! l>ge/ am\nt2 ! o!rs 7 lib]at$ )\t pay+ any?+4 ,nev]!less1 ,mohammad requir$ t be=e be+ set free1 ea* captive kn[+ h[ to read & write1 %\ld give lessons to two *ildr5 ( ! ,ans>s4 ,among ! prison]s 0 ,abul' ,z ibn ,rabiyah1 a ri* man 9 high repute4 ,he _h m>ri$ ,za9ab1 ! daught] ( ! ,prophet1 be=e ! ,revelation1 & 0 /ill an idolat]4 ,= ! ransom ( h] husb&1 ,za9ab s5t f ,makkah a sum ( money & a necklace1 a w$d+-gift f h] "m ,khadijah4 ,! ,prophet1 recognis+ ?is piece ( jewell]y :i* he _h (ttimes se5 r\nd ! neck ( 8 belov$ & regrett$ ,khadijah1 0 unable to repress 8 emotion & put ?is "q to 8 disciples3 ',if ye d n oppose me1 ,i w s5d h] husb& back to ,za9ab1 & r5\nce all claims to ransom4' ,no objection be+ rais$1 ,mohammad told 8 prison] t he 0 free4 ',b only on "o condition4 ,re/ore my daught] to my arms1 = a woman ( ! ,mussulmans _c rema9 9 ! p[] ( an idolat]4' ,! captive accept$ mo/ reluctantly1 & z soon z he 0 aga9 9 ,makkah1 he kept 8 ^w4 ,! ,qurai%1 h[ev]1 he>+ ( ,za9ab's dep>ture1 />t$ (f 9 pursuit ( h]1 & "o ( !m1 ,hib>1 /ruck h] s brutally ) ! %aft ( 8 spe>1 t he ?rew h] out ( h] hawdaj1 7a k9d ( litt]71 & %e dropp$ f ! back ( h] camel to ! gr\nd4 ,%ortly aft] h] arrival at ,al-,mad9ah1 ! poor woman1 n hav+ recov]$ f h] fall1 & be+ pregnant1 di$ f ! effects ( ! ill-treatm5t %e _h ?us und]gone4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( grief & despair1 ! ,prophet gave ord]s t anyone putt+ 8 h& on ! villa9 ,hib> 0 to burn him alive4 ,b x 0 n long be=e ,mohammad cancell$ ?is cruel comm&1 decl>+3 ',! ,ma/] ( ! ,worlds alone ha? ! "r to inflict ! torture ( ,fire6' ,?is 0 9 allusion to ! flames ( ,hell4 ,z = ,abul',z1 retak5 by ! ,mussulmans :ile conduct+ a c>avan back f ,syria-1 he 0 aga9 lib]at$ by ! ,prophet & became a conv]t to ,islam4 ,mohammad ?us let no opportunity escape to prove 8 g5]osity to ! prison]s1 8 own fell[-c\ntrym54 ,! ,prophet's clem5cy result$ imm$iately 9 ! conv]sion ( no small numb] ( ,makkans1 m>vell+ at ! tales told by ! captives :o1 ^u rega9+ ! bosom ( _! families1 bore witness to ! k9dness ) :i* !y _h be5 treat$4 ,p]haps ! fact ( su* compassion t[>ds ! enemies ( ,islam con/itut$ p]il 9 ! future8 ,s said a ,revelation to ! ,prophet1 blam+ him at ! same "t4 ,mohammad 0 ov]:elm$ ) pr(\nd sadness1 at ! ?\ght t 8 g5]osity w\ld cause ! dea? ( _m ,believ]s1 z he d>$ n hope t goodness w\ld sweep away all feel+ ( enmity4 ,z soon z ! victory 0 won1 ! division ( ! booty 0 ne> to caus+ s]i\s qu>rels among ! ,fai?ful4 ,ea* man desir$ to keep to himself all he _h plund]$4 ,^? :o _h f\ght )\t ?9k+ ( /ripp+ ! dead1 put 9 a claim1 say+ to _! comrades :o want$ to keep t :i* !y _h tak53 ',_h x n be5 = u1 ye w\ld h be5 unable to seize any booty at all4' ,f9ally1 ! m5 ( ! re>-gu>d also compla9$3 ',if we _h n consid]$ ! ,prophet's safety above all ?+s1 we %\ld h f\ght ) y & pillag$ z ye did4' ,! debate seem$ to be turn+ out badly :5 a ,revelation put an end to ! dispute3 ,!y w "q ,!e ab\t ! spoils4 ,say3 ,! spoils are ,allah's & ,! ,apo/le's4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #a47 ,back aga9 9 ,al-,mad9ah1 ,mohammad divid$ ! booty ) ! mo/ scrupul\s fairness1 & gave out t n only ! re>gu>d %\ld receive _! %>e1 b also a few ( ! ,fai?ful :o _h rema9$ 9 ! city to uphold ! cause ( ,islam dur+ ! abs5ce ( _! *ief4 ,?us did ,mohammad succe$ 9 cont5t+ ev]ybody4 ,s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 he only took ! same %>e z a common soldi]2 b x 0 settl$ t 9 future ! fif? "p ( ! booty %\ld belong to ,allah & to ! ,apo/le & to ! ne> ( k9 & to orphans1 & to ! poor & to ! wayf>]4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #db47 ,! ,makkans 7 joyfully celebrat+ ! return ( ! great c>avan t _h caus$ !m su* imm5se anxiety1 :5 ! rema9s ( ! r\t$ army began to /raggle back4 ,at fir/1 ! citiz5s refus$ to believe su* dire disa/]1 s great _h be5 _! confid5ce 9 ! sup]iority ( ! numb]s & equipm5t ( _! soldi]s4 ,! fugitives 7 consid]$ to be c[>ds des]t+ be=e ! battle _h begun4 ,b :5 d\bt 0 no long] possible1 pr(\nd con/]nation ov]took ,allah's enemies4 ,! fury ( ,abu ,lahab1 ! real organis] ( ! exp$ition1 0 inconceivable4 ,9 8 pres5ce1 "o ( ! fugitives told ( ! miracles he _h witness$ & :i*1 9 8 op9ion1 7 an excuse = ! defeat4 ',! ,mussulmans1 assur$ly1 7 grant$ sup]natural succ\r1 = ,i saw1 ) my own eyes1 9 ! :irl+ tempe/1 _m w>riors gift$ ) sup]human /r5g?1 we>+ :ite tunics1 m\nt$ on dapple-grey horses1 & fight+ side by side ) our enemies4'--',by ,allah6 v]ily1 !y 7 angels6' exclaim$ "o ( ^? pres5t1 ,abu ,rafiah1 a s]vant ( ,abbas1 ,mohammad's uncle4 ,abu ,lahab1 enrag$ at ! impression ( t]ror produc$ by ?is /ory & ! rem>ks t _h foll[$1 hurl$ himself on ,abu-,rafiah1 ?rew him d[n & beat him unm]cifully 9 ! mo/ savage fa%ion4 ',art ?\ n a%am$ ?us to pr(it by ! ma/]'s abs5ce to /rike 8 s]v+-man8' ! wife ( ,abbas1 revolt$ at ! sight1 %\t$ to ,abu ,lahab4 ,cat*+ up a spe>1 %e /ruck him 9 ! face ) x1 & drew blood4 ,! puni%m5t 0 s well des]v$ t no "o prote/$4 ,abu ,lahab1 humiliat$ 9 ! eyes ( all1 ha/5$ to hide 8 %ame & rage 9 ! mo/ seclud$ "p ( 8 dwell+4 ,n be+ 9 ! be/ ( heal? j !n1 he c\ld n ma/] ! exasp]ation he felt4 ,8 blood 0 turn$2 ! :ole ( 8 body broke out 9 r$di% pu/ules1 kn[n z adsah1 & he 0 c>ri$ (f 9 less ?an a week4 ,z = ,abu ,sufyan & 8 wife1 ,h9d1 9 despair at ! dea? ( _! son1 ,hanzalah1 & debas$ by ! defeat1 !y %[$ !mselves conspicu\sly z be+ a?ir/ = v5geance4 ,abu ,sufyan ex]cis$ 8 au?ority by prohibit+ all %[ ( grief4 ',weep n = y\r dead1' he proclaim$4 ',d n give way to ! usual fun]eal lam5tations4 ,let poets be c>eful n to compose elegies4 ,o ,makkans6 avoid caus+ ! joy ( our foes by ! sight ( y\r sadness4 ,let only "o ?\ght absorb y\r m9ds--t ( v5geance6' ,he took a solemn oa? to ab/a9 f go+ ne> 8 wife or mak+ use ( 8 p]fumes until ! day :5 /rik+ rev5ge %\ld br+ balm to 8 he>t4 ,! effect ( ! ,prophet's victory spread f> & wide among all ! tribes ( ,arabia4 ,! tid+s cross$ ! seas2 ! ,prophet hav+ despat*$ an emiss>y to ! ,naja%i ( ,abyss9ia1 to ann\nce ! result ( ! battle & to in=m all ! ,believ]s1 :o _h tak5 refuge at ?is mon>*'s c\rt1 t !y w\ld be 9 safety beh9d ! walls ( ,al-,mad9ah1 at ,mohammad's side4 ,illu/ration3 ,calligraphy 7end *apt] #e7 ,believ]s6 :5 ye confront a troop1 /& firm & make frequ5t m5tion ( ! "n ( ,allah2 haply x %all f>e well ) y4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,six? ,illu/ration3 ,z ,sidjah1 or ,pro/ration4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,& be n fa9t-he>t$1 & be n sorr[ful2 ,= ye %all ga9 ! upp] h& if ye be believ]s4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,six? ,sid5ote3 ,,ali',s ,,m>riage ,by reason ( admirable devotion1 indomitable c\rage & ! absolute purity ( 8 way ( liv+1 ,ali _h become "o ( ! mo/ popul> h]oes ( ,islam1 b 8 extreme pov]ty =c$ him to hire himself out to an ,ans>1 a g>d5 l&lord4 ,:5 ,ali 0 n engag$ 9 pray]1 he pass$ ! h\rs 9 wat]+ date-trees4 ,he des]v$ t ?is l[ly situation1 be>+ no comp>ison ) 8 exploits1 %\ld h be5 *ang$ s z to give him new lu/re 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,abu ,bakr & ,usman1 f9d+ him "o day busily engag$ 9 draw+ wat] f a well1 bade him halt 9 8 "w1 & rem9d$ him ( a =m] desire ( 81 :5 he _h ?\ght ( m>ry+ ,fatimah1 ! ,prophet's daught]4 ,ali got out ( temp]4 ',ye "k h[ poor ,i am1' he told !m4 ',x's cruel ( y to br+ up a dream t c nev] come true6' ,b !y 7 s p]si/5t1 affirm+ t he c\ld c\nt ^u _! good (fices1 t ,ali repress$ 8 timidity1 & c>ry+ 8 sword1 arm\r & s&als1 t con/itut$ 8 sole weal?1 w5t & knock$ at ! ,prophet's door4 ,mohammad welcom$ him ) ^! words3 ',"h /&s a man m de> to me ?an any o!r4' ,ali rema9$ sil5t1 ) b[$ head4 ',speak6' comm&$ ,mohammad4--',o ,prophet6' ,ali made up 8 m9d to reply at la/1 '?\ did/ br+ me up1 an orphan boy1 ) a fa!r's love4 ,?is day h ,i arriv$ at an age :5 a man %\ld h a home ( 8 own4 ,once m ,i seek ?9e aid4 ,i come to ask !e to give me ?y daught] ,fatimah 9 m>riage4'--,:at d[] br+e/ ?\8'--',?\ kn[e/ my pov]ty4 ,i br+ !e all ,i possess3 my sword1 arm\r & s&als4'--',?y sword belonge? to ?y religion1 ,i _c accept x4 ,b ?y good "r arm is /rong en\gh to def5d ?y brea/ bett] ?an any cuirass4 ,g sell ?9e arm\r & br+ me ! price !re( to s]ve z my daught]'s d[]4' ,ali1 all 8 wi%es gratifi$1 s\ght out a buy]4 ,usman (f]$ him a good price & !n gave him back 8 arm\r1 begg+ him to accept x z a w$d+-pres5t4 ,! m>riage 0 soon arrang$2 ratifi$ by ,mohammad say+ to ,ali3 ',v]ily1 ,allah gave !e my daught] 9 ,heav5 be=e ,i gave h] to !e 9 ?is _w4' ,a great numb] ( ! ,fai?ful1 summon$ by ,bilal1 7 pres5t to li/5 to ! khutbah 7s]mon7 ( _! *ief1 :o wi%$ to apprise !m ( ! betro?al ( 8 daught] to ,ali4 ,bilal 0 *>g$ to procure ! few simple ?+s indisp5sable 9 a h\sehold4 ,half ! d[ry s]v$ to buy a mattress & a pill[ ( palm-fibre1 a goat-sk9 = wat] & a few e>!nw>e platt]s4 ,) ! o!r half1 7 pur*as$ butt]1 dates1 & fl\r1 =m+ ! frugal betro?al repa/4 ,:51 accord+ to cu/om1 a gr\p ( wom5 came to fet* ! bride & lead h] into h] husb&'s room1 ! ,prophet1 9 memory ( h] on :om ?is duty w\ld h devolv$1 namely ,khadijah1 ,fatimah's "m1 0 ov]tak5 by a pr(\nd fit ( sadness4 ,%[]s ( te>s c\rs$ d[n 8 *eeks4 ,:5 he _h ma/]$ 8 emotion1 he plac$ ,ali at 8 "r h&1 ) ,fatimah at 8 left1 say+ to !m3 ',may ,allah cause to be born to y noble desc5dants1 :o %all be an hon\r to our race6' ,= ?ree days & ?ree nights1 ! newly-m>ri$ c\ple rema9$ absorb$ 9 pray]4 ,x 0 only on ! f\r? night t *a/e ,ali1 to :om ,mohammad decl>$ t he hop$ a long l9e ( male *ildr5 w\ld spr+ f ?is m>riage1 d>$ to approa* 8 wife 9 ^: ve9s c\rs$ ! blood ( ! ,prophet4 ,n9e mon?s lat]1 ,fatimah br\ght into ! _w a son :o 0 nam$ ,hasan4 ,a ye> aft] ! bir? ( ,hasan1 8 bro!r ,husa9 0 born4 ,! (fspr+ ( ,hasan & ,husa91 call$ ,%>ifs1 are ! sole desc5dants ( ! ,prophet4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,m>riage ,,) ,,hafsah ,,& ,,ummu',l-,,masak94 ,hafsah1 daught] ( ,um> & wid[ ( ,khunes1 wi%$ to m>ry aga91 b %e 0 ( su* a haughty disposition t no "o came =w>d to (f] to be h] husb&4 ,abu ,bakr1 & ,usman aft] him1 to :om h] h& _h be5 propos$1 bo? decl9$4 ,um>1 greatly annoy$ at 8 daught]'s humiliation1 op5$ 8 he>t to ! ,prophet :o repli$3 ',usman w m>ry a bett] woman ?an ,hafsah2 & ,hafsah w m>ry a bett] man ?an ,usman4' ,mohammad gave 8 daught] ,ummi-,kulsum 9 m>riage to ,usman1 :il/1 to hon\r ,um>1 ! ,prophet took haughty ,hafsah to wife4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ,mohammad also esp\s$ ! wid[ ( ,ubaidah1 ! m>tyr ( ,badr4 ,%e 0 a woman ^: *>ity 0 inexhau/ible & e>n$ ! surname ( ,ummu'l-,masak91 7! ,"m ( ! ,poor74 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,uhud 7,ye> ,,iii ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbe7 ,! inhabitants ( ,makkah c\ld n console !mselves = ! defeat at ,badr4 ,! future seem$ to !m black inde$4 ,_! c>avans d>$ n v5ture on ! ,syrian road1 block$ by ! ,prophet's bold /roke4 ,ru9 & fam9e 7 inevitable at an e>ly date4 ,to gu>d aga9/ su* imp5d+ disa/]1 !y decid$ to devote ! l>ge pr(its made by _! great c>avan to arm+ an exp$ition :i* w\ld av5ge _! dead & grant !m comm]cial security4 ,allur$ by (f]s ( money1 num]\s ,b$\9s ( ! vic9ity came =w>d to pr(f] assi/ance4 ,already work$ up by ! inflammatory satires ( ! poets ,kab ibn ,a%raf & ,abu ,uzd1 ^! tribesm51 call$ ,haba%1 or ,conf$]ates1 7 enroll$ 9 ! ranks ( ! army rais$ by ,abu ,sufyan4 ,at ! head ( ^! troops1 ?ree ?\s& /rong1 7 ,safunah & ,ikrimah1 sons ( ,ibn-i-,khalaf & ,abu ,jahal1 two ( ! mighty dead ( ,badr1 & ,khalid ibn ,walid1 ! unconqu]able soldi]4 ,! wom5's ?ir/ = rev5ge 0 equally ard5t2 & ,h9d1 ! wife ( ,abu ,sufyan1 bore along beh9d h] a horde ( h] companions resolv$ to /op any w>rior :o might be tempt$ to run away4 ,9 ! f]tile pla9s1 nor? ( ,al-,mad9ah1 ! fellahs 7 peacefully engag$ 9 _! "w ( agriculture1 or wat*+ ov] _! graz+ flocks1 :5 all ( a sudd51 ! soldi]s ( ,abu ,sufyan1 :o _h tak5 ! greate/ precautions to hide _! rapid advance1 deb\*$ f ! rav9es ( ! we/]n m\nta9s4 ,all resi/ance be+ impossible1 ! ill-fat$ peasants fl$ 9 great ha/e to escape be+ massacr$1 & to w>n _! fell[-citiz5s ( ! invasion ( ,allah's enemies4 ,f ! top ( _! ramp>ts1 ! dwell]s 9 ,al-,mad9ah look$ d[n on a sight t made _! agriculturi/s' he>ts ble$4 ,l a sw>m ( gigantic locu/s1 ! camels ( ! idolatr\s army ravag$ ! v]dant mead[s1 :il/ horsem5 slaught]$ cattle &1 madly ru%+1 ! rid]s trampl$ d[n & scatt]$ ! gold5 h>ve/1 ) all ! disda9 ( trad]s = ! "w ( husb&m54 ,9 ! face ( ?is havoc wr\ght be=e _! eyes1 ! ,fai?ful f\nd !mselves 9 a /ate ( mo/ irritat+ p[]lessness4 ,! pla9 af=d$ commodi\s space = ! manoeuvres ( _! enemies' c\ntless cavalry1 & ! ,believ]s _h no m\nt$ m5 to put 9 ! field4444 ,_! sole res\rce 0 ! wisdom ( ,allah's ,apo/le2 s1 ready = any sacrifice1 !y ga!r$ r\nd him4 ,n[ ,mohammad _h dream$ t he saw 8 sword-blade not*$2 8 foes slaught]+ 8 flocks1 :il/ a brea/plate 0 close to 8 h&4 ,! ,prophet told 8 foll[]s ( 8 dream & expla9$ :at x signifi$4 ',! not*$ blade means t ,i %all be w\nd$4 ,! slaught]$ flocks %[ t a great numb] ( my disciples w die2 & ! brea/plate ne> me symbolizes ! ramp>ts ( ,al-,mad9ah :i* alone c save u f disa/]4 ,let u %ut ourselves up 9 ! city & we %all h no?+ to fe> f our adv]s>ies4 ,%\ld !y attack1 !y c easily be repuls$ & made to suff] cruel losses2 & if !y fall back )\t attack+1 !y w be cru%$ 9 _! retreat by ! %ame ( n hav+ d>$ to fight u4' ,su* _h always be5 ! tactics ( ! p ( ,al-,mad9ah f "t immemorial2 b _! quality ( ,mussulmans & _! victory at ! battle ( ,badr _h *ang$ all _! ideas4 ,?9k+ t !y 7 n[ & = ev] inv9cible1 !y no long] _h ! pati5ce to rema9 impassible :ile _! g>d5s 7 laid wa/e4 ,fur!rmore1 ^? :o _h n f\ght at ,badr 7 burn+ ) desire to %[ t !y too 7 full ( c\rage4 ,! wor/ t c\ld befall !m 0 m>tyrdom to :i* !y s9c]ely aspir$4 ,abdullah ibn ,abi ,salul1 *ief ( ! ,hypocrites1 0 alone oppos$ to an advance4 ,= once 9 a way1 ! ,prophet agre$ ) him4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! face ( ! unanimity & ! en?usiasm ( ! true ,believ]s1 ,mohammad consid]$ t he ought to give way1 & resolv$ to ord] ! m>* out t he disapprov$ 9 8 =esight4 ,aft] hav+ recit$ ! aft]noon pray]1 ,asr1 he w5t back into 8 h\se to buckle on 8 arm\r4 ,! w>riors1 too1 7 ready4 ,a compact cr[d surr\nd$ ! dwell+ ( ! ,prophet :o soon appe>$1 girt ) 8 coat ( mail1 helmet on head1 sword by 8 side1 %ield on 8 %\ld]s1 & spe> 9 h&4444 ,:il/ wait+1 ! ,fai?ful _h _h "t to reflect4 ,!y began to regret _! ha/y decision1 & _! *iefs1 a%am$ at hav+ upheld diff]5t ideas to ^? ( ,allah's ,*os5 ,"o1 said to him3 ',we ought to h b[$ d[n to ?y judgm5t4 ,we feel incl9$ to rema9 :]e we are4 ,?\ can/ put aside ?9e arm\r4'--',:5 a ,prophet ha? buckl$ on 8 brea/plate1' repli$ ,mohammad1 'he =feits ! "r to take x (f until ! fight is f9i%$4' ,! army ( ! ,believ]s numb]$ a ?\s& foot-soldi]s1 b possess$ only two horses4 ,! /&>d ( ! ,mohadjirun 0 confid$ to ,musab ibn ,amir2 t ( ! ,aus to ,uqaid2 ! bann] ( ! ,khazraj be+ borne by ,habbab4 ,j be=e sunset1 ! column w5t =w>d1 tak+ a nor!rly direction4 ,sc>cely _h !y pass$ ! ramp>ts1 :5 !y 7 rejo9$ by a troop ( six hundr$ m51 all well-arm$4 ,!y 7 ,jews2 allies ( ,abdullah1 ! ,hypocrite1 & x 0 ?anks to 8 c\nsel t !y (f]$ _! assi/ance to ! ,prophet4 ',allah's aid suffice?1' he answ]$1 z he s5t !m away1 = kn[+ _! secret sympa?ies1 he fe>$ !y might betray him4 ,abdullah1 belittl$ by ! rejection ( 8 allies1 lo/ no "t 9 try+ to spread anxiety 9 ! soldi]s' ranks by p]fidi\s rem>ks su* z ^!3 ',mohammad li/5s to ! *att] ( good-=-no?+ folks1 & spurns ! good advice ,i give him4 ,:y g to face c]ta9 dea?8' ,9 ?is way1 he succe$$ 9 decoy+ a ?ird ( ! little army1 ?us r$uc$ to ab\t sev5 hundr$ m5 &1 at ! head ( ! des]t]s1 he turn$ back on ! road to ,al-,mad9ah1 foll[$ by ! hoot+ ( ! true ,believ]s4 ,! next morn+1 on a ,saturday1 ! elev5? day ( ! mon? ( ,%awwal1 be=e daybreak1 ! ,prophet ord]$ ! t5ts to be fold$4 ,he ask$ = a guide clev] en\gh to lead 8 troops1 unse5 by ! enemy1 to ! ,jabl-ul-,uhud1 a m\nta9 ris+ isolat$ 9 ! pla94 ,abu ,hay?ama came =w>d & l$ !m ?r\gh ! or*>ds & palm-tree plantations ( ! ,banu ,h>i?4 ,! own] ( "o ( ^! g>d5s1 a ,hypocrite1 nam$ ,mirba1 8 eyes eat5 away by oph?almia1 rose up z he he>d ,mohammad's foot/eps at ! head ( 8 troops1 & %\t$ to him3 ',if ev5 x 7 true t ?\ art ! ,prophet ( ,allah1 ,i w\ld n au?orise !e to g ?r\gh my g>d56' ,pick+ up a clod1 he add$3 ',by ,allah6 if ,i did n fe> to /rike someone else1 ,i w\ld hurl ?is e>? 9 ?y face4' ,! ,believ]s wi%$ to puni% ! insol5ce ( ! ,hypocrite by tak+ 8 life1 b ,mohammad re/ra9$ !m1 say+3 ',kill him n1 = he is bl9d4 ,8 he>t is z bl9d z 8 eyes4' ,along ?is by-pa?1 & conceal$ beh9d ! ?ick foliage ( ! or*>ds1 ! ,mussulmans rea*$ ! m\nta9 ( ,uhud be=e sunrise1 )\t hav+ be5 caught sight ( by _! foes4 ,! ,prophet arrang$ 8 =ces = ! fight4 ,!y _h ! m\nta9 beh9d !m2 _! left w+ be+ cov]$ by ! pass ( ,a991 s t !re 0 no fe> ( be+ turn$4 ,to be m sure1 he po/$ ,ibn ,jubayr above ?is defile1 ) fifty ( 8 mo/ skilful ar*]s1 to :om ,mohammad gave ! foll[+ /rict ord]3 ',if ! idolat]s' cavalry attempt to outflank u1 by slipp+ ?r\gh ! rav9e1 repulse !m ) %[]s ( arr[s4 ,b :e!r ! enemy %\ld be above or bel[ u1 rema9 /eadfa/ at y\r po/1 & :atev] befalls1 take c>e n to g =w>d6' ,at ?is juncture1 a l\d outcry 0 he>d res\nd+ 9 ! direction ( ! pla94 ,! ,makkans _h j p]ceiv$ ! ,believ]s :o1 ) ! oblique rays ( ! sun play+ on _! spe>s1 /ood out 9 gl[+ relief on ! rocky slopes ( ! ,jabal-ul-,uhud4 ,exactly z ! ,prophet _h =ese51 ! enemy's army1 its "r w+ direct$ by ,khalid ibn ,walid1 ! t]rible1 & its left w+ comm&$ by ,ikrimah1 son ( ,abu ,jahal1 spread itself out 9 a semi-circle1 s z to surr\nd & turn ! ,mussulmans4 ,abu ,sufyan1 *iefta9 ( ! ,infidels1 try+ to w\nd ! vanity ( ! ,banu ,abdi'd-,d>1 gu>d+ ! flag1 call$ to !m ?us3 ',o ye :o c>ri$ our /&>d at ,badr1 rememb] ! disa/] ( :i* ! blame mu/ be laid on y4 ,a soldi] %\ld foll[ ! flag1 b ye fl$ ) x4 ,if ?is day ye fe> to be unable to def5d x1 let me confide x to o!r h&s4' ,/ung to ! quick by su* an insult1 ! ,banu ,abdi'd-,d> ?rew up _! heads boldly4 ',we %all "k h[ to gu>d our flag1' said !y2 '& if we are alive to-morr[1 ?\ %alt d ju/ice to our val\r4' ,h9d n[ came =w>d1 lead+ h] companions to take _! /& beh9d ! gu>dians ( ! flag4 ,& ! wom5 sang3 ,c\rage6 ,o sons ( ! ,abdi'd-,d>6--,c\rage6 ,o def5d]s ( ! wom5 at y\r heels6--,/rike ) e blade6--,we are daught]s ( ! /> ( ,t>iq--,our feet glide on s(t c>pets4--,pe>ls gli/5 9 our necklaces--,& musk p]fume? our tresses4--,if ye %[ a bold front to ! enemy1 we w embrace y6--,%\ld y flee f ! foe1 we %all repulse y--,& y w be di%on\r$ et]nally by our scorn6 ,on ! side ( ! ,believ]s1 ! ,prophet 0 n sp>+ ( enc\ragem5t4 ',:o among y1' he exclaim$1 (f]+ a gli/5+ sword1 'is capable ( giv+ ?is weapon its due8'--',& :at is its due1 pri!e8' ask$ ,abu ,dujana1 com+ =w>d4--',its due is to /rike ) its blade till x be twi/$6'--',well !n1 ,i swe> to give x its due6' ,abu ,dujana 0 a r$\btable w>rior4 ,he receiv$ ! sabre f ,mohammad's h&s &1 roll+ r\nd 8 head a r$ turban t he nev] wore1 except on great occasions :5 dea? 0 nigh1 he /rode sup]bly up & d[n 9 front ( ! ranks4 ',su* defiant be>+ w\ld give rise to ,allah's wra?1' ! ,prophet decl>$1 'on any o!r occasion b ?is4' ,among ! enemy 0 an inhabitant ( ,m$9ah1 ,abu ,amir1 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity & nicknam$ ,ar ,rahib1 :i* means ! ,monk4 ,hav+ got into 8 head t he c\ld lead a few ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 9 ! ,aus tribe a/ray f ! cause ( ,islam1 he w5t & /ood be=e !m1 say+3 ',o qawm ( ! ,aus6 'tis ,i1 ,abu ,amir1 a son ( y\r s\l4 ,w ye n he> me out8'--',may ,allah refuse !e all fav\r1 ,o sc\ndrel6' !y repli$4 ,*ok+ ) %ame & ranc\r1 ! ,monk w5t away1 aft] pick+ up a pebble :i* he ?rew 9 fury at !m4 ,:5 ! ,monk _h retir$1 an idolat] ( t]rible appe>ance1 be/rid+ a gigantic camel1 advances2 *all5g+ ! ,believ]s ?rice4 ,at ! ?ird provocation1 ,zubayr /epp$ out ( ! ranks4 ,) ! leap ( a pan!r1 he sprang on to ! camel's rump1 ?rew 8 arms r\nd 8 adv]s>y1 & roll+ ) him on ! gr\nd1 nev] let g 8 hold until he _h torn 8 ?roat op54 ,see+ ! combat beg9n+1 ,abu ,dujana c\ld re/ra9 himself no long]4 ,he drew 8 sword4 ',!re is no good =tune 9 ! ranks ( c[>ds6' he exclaim$4 ',i /rike ) ! sword ( ,allah & ,8 ,prophet6' ,! sc>let turban 0 se5 digg+ into ! v c5tre ( ! enemy's mass$ troops l a gl[+ br&4 ,by d9t ( prodigies ( audacity1 he /ruck d[n all ^? he met on 8 way1 :5 sudd5ly he f\nd himself fac+ a /range be+ :o1 vomit+ =? ! vile/ blasphemy1 0 foll[$ by a cr[d ( girls play+ on tabors4 ,abu ,dujana br&i%$ 8 blade ov] 8 adv]s>y's head1 b on he>+ ! pi]c+ %rieks utt]$ by ,h9d1 he recognis$ h]4 ,! sword ( ! ,prophet 0 r5d]$ g5]\s by him1 = he knew x ought n to /rike a woman4 ,foll[+ ,abu ,dujana's onslaught1 ! battle rag$ furi\sly & all ! combatants 7 at grips4 ,ar%ah1 ! ,qurai% /&>d-be>]1 0 /ruck d[n by ,hamzah1 & %[$ all 8 tee? 9 ! sn>l+ gr9 ( dea?4 ,siba-al-,ghassani pick$ up ! flag1 & *all5g$ 8 companion's conqu]or4 ',come a little ne>]1 ,o son ( ! procuress6' repli$ ,hamzah2 & at a s+le /roke1 he made him %>e ! fate ( ,ar%ah4 ,wi%+ to av5ge 8 uncle ,tahaimah1 sla9 at ,badr by ,hamzah1 ,zubayr ibn ,mutam promis$ to free 8 ,abyss99an slave1 ,al-,uhayha1 if he succe$$ 9 kill+ ,hamzah4 ,?us spoke ,al-,uhayha3 ,dur+ ! battle1 ,i _h no eyes b = ,hamzah4 ,:5 ,i caught sight ( him1 he 0 l a rutt+ grey camel1 ?r[+ d[n all he met ) su* t]rible bl[s t none ( !m rose aga94 ,n d>+ to face him1 ,i dogg$ 8 foot/eps1 skulk+ beh9d bu%es or rocks4 ,at la/1 he ne>$ ! spot :]e ,i 0 hidd54 ,i am skill$ at ?r[+ ! ,abyss9ian javel9 & r>ely miss my m>k4 ,j z ,hamzah cut ,siba d[n ) a bl[ on ! head1 ,i balanc$ my spe> & s5t x hiss+ at him4 ,x /uck 9 8 gro91 com+ out betwe5 8 ?ighs4 ,t]rible 9 8 wra?1 ,hamzah turn$ to attack me1 b 8 /r5g? fail+ him1 he fell d[n 9 a huddl$ heap & di$ on ! spot4 ,i !n came out ( my place ( concealm5t1 tore my spe> f 8 dead body & left ! battlefield4 ,i only /ruck at ,hamzah to ga9 my fre$om4 ,! /&>d-be>] ( ! ,mohadjirun1 ,musab ibn ,amir1 0 sla9 at ! ,prophet's side4 ,8 murd]]1 ,qaumiah-al-,lissi1 ?9k+ t he _h kill$ ,mohammad himself1 return$ to 8 comrades4 ',i've sla9 ,mohammad6' he bawl$1 puff$ up ) pride4 ,ali seiz$ ! /&>d t _h slipp$ f ,musab's grasp1 & accept$ ! *all5ge ( ,abu ,sad ibn ,abi ,talhah1 ! idolat]s' /&>d-be>]1 :o utt]$ ^! je]+ words3 ',o companions ( ,mohammad6 ye ma9ta9 t our swords s5d y to ,p>adise :il/ y\rs despat* u to hell6 ,by ,lat & ,uzza6 ye lie 9 y\r tee?1 = ye take good c>e n to ru% on our blades6' ,ali did n all[ him to say any?+ else4 ,no soon] did ! two m5 meet1 ?an ! mock+ idol-wor%ipp] 0 s5t roll+ 9 agony to e>?4 ,ali's arm 0 lift$ to f9i% him (f :5 sudd5ly ! "y man av]t$ 8 head & turn$ away3 ,abu ,sad1 9 fall+1 _h expos$ 8 nak$ness to 8 conqu]or4 ,a furi\s fight took place r\nd ! flag ( ! ,qurai%1 &1 _m o!r ,infidels pass$ f life to dea?4 ,two def5d]s ( ?is bann]1 ,mi%fah & 8 bro!r1 ,al ,zulas1 bo? pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by arr[s1 dragg$ !mselves along to _! "m1 ,sulafa1 "o ( ,h9d's companions4 ,! two lads1 vomit+ /reams ( blood1 re/$ _! heads 9 ! lap ( ! woman :o _h br\ght !m into ! _w4 ',o my poor boys6' %e cri$1 h] voice *ok$ ) sobs1 ':o dealt y ^! t]rible bl[s8'--',:5 we fell1' h] sons repli$1 'we he>d a voice say+3 ,take ^! d>ts f me4 ,i am ,asim1 son ( ,allah4' ,& ,sulafa swore t ,asim's skull %\ld be fa%ion$ by h] into a cup f :i* %e w\ld dr9k v9\s liquors4 ,! balance ( victory 0 cle>ly 9 fav\r ( ! ,believ]s4 ,! ,qurai% flag 0 laid out on ! gr\nd1 close to a heap ( dead bodies1 & no idolat] d>$ to lift ! bann]4 ,! r\t ( ,allah's foes _h begun4 ,! fury ( ,h9d1 h] s]v+-girls1 & h] female fri5ds 0 *ang$ to t]ror4 ,!y lift$ _! drap]ies1 %[+ _! legs1 9 ord] to flee m easily 9 wild ha/e4 ,! ar*]s1 po/$ ne> ! rav9e on ! slopes ( ! ,uhud1 c\ld see all ?is bett] ?an anyone else1 & !y /amp$ ) hot impati5ce1 fe>+ t !y w\ld n be able to take a h& 9 plund]+ ! vanqui%$4 ,9 va9 _! *iefta91 ,ibn ,jubayr1 tri$ to retra9 !m by bidd+ !m rememb] ! ,prophet's /rict ord]s1 & _! duty :i* 0 to cov] ! army's flank by gu>d+ ! m\nta9 pass4 ',! fight is f9i%$1' !y answ]$ 9 ill-hum\r4 ',victory is ours6 ,we mean to h our %>e ( ! booty1 or des]ve ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4' ,l a liv+ torr5t1 !y ru%$ d[n ! declivity ( ! rav9e1 disobey+ ,allah & ,8 ,mess5g]4 ,already _h ,allah made good to y ,8 promise1 :5 by ,8 p]mission ye de/roy$ y\r foes1 until y\r c\rage fail$ y1 & ye disput$ toge!r ab\t ! ord]1 & disobey$1 aft] t ! ,prophet _h br\ght y )9 view ( t = :i* ye long$4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #ade47 ,khalid1 ! valiant1 f>see+ w>rior comm&+ ! ,qurai% left w+ & :o1 till !n1 recognis$ t x 0 impossible to turn ! position1 p]ceiv$ ! fault ( ! ar*]s4 ,at ! head ( 8 cavalry1 he *>g$ ,ibn ,jubayr1 surr\nd$ by a h&ful ( m5 rema9+ fai?ful to him1 & aft] !y 7 cru%$ b5ea? ! ho(s ( ! horses1 ,khalid took ! ,mussulmans 9 ! re> :ile !y 7 engross$ ) ! ?\ghts ( plund]4 ,at ! same "t1 a woman ( ! idolat]s1 ,amr b9t ,alqamah1 lift$ ! /&>d ab&on$ by ! ,makkans :o1 a%am$ at _! own c[>dice :5 !y saw :at ?is c\rage\s woman _h done1 w5t back & f\ght aga94 ,9 triumphant tones1 dom9at+ all clam\r & cla% ( arms1 ! voice ( ,qumiah1 slay] ( ,musab1 rang out3 ',v]ily1 ,mohammad ha? j be5 kill$6' ,! curr5t ( ! combat deviat$4 ,! day1 t _h begun s fav\rably1 became a day ( calamity4 ,attack$ 9 ! re>1 madd5$ by ! fatal news1 ! ,mussulmans gave way1 & a numb] fl$ to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,ev5 ,usman1 9 despair1 all[$ himself to be l$ away4 ,a great _m ( ! mo/ noble combatants fell m>tyrs 9 ! fight1 & ,allah's enemies ra9$ %[]s ( arr[s & /ones on a small gr\p ( ! ,fai?ful surr\nd+ ! ,prophet4 ,"o /one1 ?r[n by ! son ( ,abu ,waqas1 /ruck ,mohammad1 splitt+ 8 lip1 break+ a front too?1 on ! "r4 ,ano!r projectile sma%$ ! r+s ( 8 helmet1 driv+ !m into 8 *eek4 ,abu ,ubaidah1 by bit+ ! r+s =c$ into ! fle%1 manag$ to drag !m out4 ,little he reck$ :5 he broke a too? on ea*2 & he suck$ 9 ec/asy ! blood fl[+ f ! w\nds ( ,allah's ,*os5 ,"o4 ,mov$ by su* fi]ce devotion1 ,mohammad said to him3 ',he :o ha? suck$ my blood ha? naught to fe> f ! flames ( ,hell2 b h[ c ^? m5 prosp] :o h %$ ! blood ( _! ,prophet8' ,mean:ile1 ! situation became m & m critical4 ,dur+ ! ?ick ( ! fight1 ,mohammad 0 knock$ d[n1 & ?r[n into a deep hole t he _h n notic$ beh9d him4 ,ali & ,talha help$ him out at once4 ,!n ,ali1 toge!r ) ,abu ,bakr & ,um>1 bo? w\nd$1 hurl$ !mselves on ! assailants ^: =ces increas$ unceas+ly1 ?reat5+ to encircle ! ,believ]s4 ,!re 7 mom5ts :5 ! ,prophet _h no "o ) him except ,abu ,dujana1 %ield+ him ) 8 body riddl$ by arr[s1 & ,abu ,talha :o protect$ ,mohammad by means ( a lea!r buckl]4 ,abu ,talha 0 an ar*] s /rong t he broke ?ree b[s by b5d+ !m4 ,he said to ,mohammad :o rose up to see ! result ( ! fight+ & give directions3 ',o ?\ = :om ,i w\ld give fa!r & "m 9 ransom1 lie d[n1 ,i beg ( !e4 ,?\ might be /ruck by an arr[4 ,let my brea/ protect ?y brea/4' ,at t mom5t1 a foeman's d>t1 t he da%$ aside1 mutilat$ 8 h&4 ,no long] able to use 8 b[1 he un%ea!d 8 sabre1 b 0 s greatly exhau/$ by fatigue t1 ov]come by sleep1 he clos$ 8 eyes & 8 weapon fell f 8 grasp4 ,umm-i-,amr1 a h]o9e ( ! ,ans>s1 a goat-sk9 on h] back1 flew along ! ranks ( ! ,believ]s1 p\r+ wat] 9 _! m\?s to refre% !m4 ,%e seiz$ a sword & f\ght ) manly vig\r ne> ,mohammad1 until %e fell1 badly w\nd$4 ,ali ,abu ,aakr & ,um> _h be5 sep>at$ f ! ,prophet 9 ! ebb & fl[ ( ! fight2 & ! %\ts ( ! ,infidels ann\nc+ 8 dea? depriv$ !m ( all c\rage4 ,! ?ree ,believ]s 7 l s\lless bodies & !y did n ev5 ?9k ( def5d+ !mselves4 ,see+ !m 9 ?is /ate1 ,anas ibn ,nazir %am$ !m3 ',:at aile? y t ye are s d[nca/8'--',! ,prophet is dead4'--',well !n :at h ye to d ) life1 n[ he is gone8 ,die z he di$4' ,sett+ ! example1 he da%$ =w>d1 & fell cov]$ ) s _m w\nds t only 8 si/] 0 able to recognise 8 dead body1 & t by a peculi>ity ( 8 f+]s4 ,?is 0 a rally+ signal4 ,aba%$ by _! own despond5cy1 ,ali1 ,abu ,bakr & ,um>1 foll[$ by a few ( ! ,fai?ful1 copy+ ,um>1 ru%$ to a "p ( ! battlefield :]e ! enemy masses 7 furi\sly attack+ a few m5 /ill /&+4 ,sudd5ly1 among ^! h]oes resi/+ ) sup]human en]gy1 ,kab ibn ,malik recognis$ ! ,prophet 9 p]son ^: eyes sp>kl$ "u 8 helmet4 ',o ,mussulmans6 ,o bro!rs6' %\t$ ,kab1 9 /5torian acc5ts4 ',good news6 ,look at ! ,prophet ( ,allah6 ,he is safe & s\nd6' ,?is cry awak5$ fre% c\rage 9 ! he>t ( e man4 ,on all sides1 ! ,mussulmans ru%$ recklessly to ! spot :5ce ! glad cry proce$$4 ,aft] hav+ dis5gag$ ! ,prophet1 !y 7 afire ) irresi/ible ard\r & cut a bloody pa? ?r\gh ! ov]?r[n enemy's ranks z f> z ! rav9e ( ,a991 :i* !y nev] ought to h ab&on$4 ,! ef=t ( ! idolat]s to /orm ?is impregnable position 0 unavail+4 ,ubi ibn ,khalaf cri$ out 9 8 fury3 ',o ,mohammad6 :]e art ?\8 ,%\ld/ ?\ be /ill alive1 ,i swe> ?\ %alt n escape me6' ,! ,prophet w\ld n all[ 8 p>tisans to te> ,ubi limb f limb z !y wi%$ to d1 b dragg+ a spe> f ! grasp ( ,al ,h>is1 ,mohammad drove its /eel into ,ubi's ?roat4 ,he dropp$ =w>d on 8 horse's neck &1 aft] va9ly try+ to save himself by clut*+ at ! mane1 fell heavily to ! gr\nd4 ,! idolat]s1 exhau/$1 gave up ! idea ( av5g+ 8 dea?4 ,! fight 0 f9i%$4444 ,f9d+ a little wat] 9 ! holl[ ( a rock1 ,ali fill$ 8 %ield & (f]$ x to ! ,prophet4 ,b he turn$ aga9/ ! smell ( ?is wat] & refus$ to dr9k x4 ,s ,ali !n us$ x to wa% ! w\nds ( ,allah's ,*os5 ,"o1 b 9 va91 8 blood cont9u+ to fl[ s freely z to give rise to great uneas9ess4 ,fatimah1 :o 9 a /ate ( great anxiety1 _h arriv$ at ! sc5e ( battle ) a few ( h] companions1 caus$ "s fragm5ts ( a ru%-mat to be set on fire & cov]$ h] fa!r's w\nds ) ! a%es4 ,?is dress+ put a /op to ! hemorrhage4 ,! ,prophet recit$ ! midday pray]1 b rema9$ seat$1 9 consequ5ce ( extreme fatigue & ! suff]+ br\ght on by 8 w\nds4 ,beh9d him1 also seat$ = ! same reason1 all ! combatants pray$ ) him1 & gave ?anks to ! ,almighty = hav+ sav$ !m despite _! disob$i5ce4 ,! dea?-roll numb]$ ?ree score & t51 equall+ ! c\nt ( ! idolatr\s prison]s ( ,badr4 ,_m ( ! ,believ]s consid]$ t ?is co9cid5ce =m$ a puni%m5t = hav+ accept$ a ransom 9 _! gre$ = worldly pr(it4 ,! bodies ( ! m>tyrs ( ,uhud 7 9 a p>l\s /ate4 ,a?ir/ = v5geance1 ! wom5 ( ! ,qurai% _h ?r[n away _! tabors 9 ord] to hurl !mselves on ! corpses & mutilate !m odi\sly4 ,h9d1 _! mi/ress1 0 ! mo/ f]oci\s ( !m all4 ,tak+ out h] e>r+s1 pull+ (f necklaces1 bracelets & ankle-r+s1 %e h&$ !m all to ,al-,uhayha1 ! slay] ( ,hamzah2 &1 9 place ( h] gewgaws1 adorn$ h]self ) necklaces & bangles fa%ion$ ) noses & e>s slic$ f ! heads ( h] foes4 ,l a fil?y hy5a1 %e squatt$ on ,hamzah's rema9s4 ,) ensangu9$ f+]-nails1 %e tore 8 body op5 & dragg$ out ! liv] ) fury1 mak+ h] tee? meet 9 x4 ,%e !n climb$ to ! top ( a l(ty rock & turn+ t[>ds ! soldi]s ( ,islam1 h[l$ ) all ! /r5g? ( h] lungs3 ,we h paid y back = ! day ( ,badr6--,i 0 tortur$ by ! remembrance ( my fa!r--,( my son1 & ( my uncle1 murd]$ by y6--,my s\l is n[ at re/ & my v5geance is glutt$4--,my uhayha 7grief7 ha? be5 s(t5$ by !e--,o ,uhayha6 ,o conqu]or ( ,hamzah6 ,i'll s+ ?y praises--,until my bones crumble into du/ 9 my grave6 ,illu/ration3 ,sett+ out = ,al ,jihad1 or ,holy ,w>4 #b views ,abu ,sufyan1 se>*+ e nook & corn] ( ! field ( battle 9 ! hope ( f9d+ ,mohammad's lifeless body1 /opp$ %ort 9 front ( ,hamzah's corpse at ! same "t z ,jalis1 *ief ( ! ,arab ,conf$]ates4 ,abu ,sufyan amus$ himself by /rik+ ! corn]s ( ! dead man's m\? ) ! po9t ( a spe>4 ',take a good ta/e ( ! bitt]ness ( rebellion1' he said4 ,see+ ?is1 ,jalis1 al?\gh an idolat]1 0 greatly %ock$4 ',o ,banu ,k9ana6' cri$ he to 8 p>tisans1 'admire ! behavi\r ( ! ,"l ( ! ,qurai% t[>ds 8 c\s9 n[ t he is lifeless6' ,abu ,sufyan1 alive to ! fact t 8 conduct 0 vile1 drew ,jalis on "o side & supplicat$ him4 ',keep all ?is a secret1 ,o ,jalis1 = ,i am a%am$ ( :at ,i did j n[ 9 ?y pres5ce4' ,he !n drew ne> to a spot )9 hail ( ! ,fai?ful1 entr5*$ on ! slopes ( ! ,uhud1 & call$ out to !m3 ',is ,mohammad ) y8' ,!re be+ no answ]1 he joyfully conclud$ t ! ,prophet 0 dead4 ,be=e go+ away1 he bawl$ z l\dly z he c\ld3 ',assur$ly1 w> is a game ( *ance4 ,?is day av5ge? ! day ( ,badr2 ,hubal1 our god1 is victori\s4 ,he is ! ,all-,highe/6' ,at ?is blasphemy1 ! ,prophet ord]$ ,um> to reply4 ,he cri$ out3 ',allah is ! ,mo/ ,high2 ! ,mo/ ,maje/ic6' ,recognis+ ,um>'s voice1 ,abu ,sufyan ask$ him3 ',o ,um>6 ,i conjure !e1 in=m me if we h kill$ ,mohammad4'--',no1 by my fai?6 ,he is ev5 n[ li/5+ to !e4' ,abu ,sufyan1 disappo9t$1 rejo9$3 ',evid5tly1 ,i am b\nd to believe !e 9 pref]5ce to ,ibn ,qamiah :o boa/s ( hav+ kill$ him4 ,b ,i swe> to meet y next ye> at ,badr4'--',t is und]/ood6' repli$ ,um>4 ',we pl$ge our ^w to meet !e !re4' ,! ,prophet despat*$ ,ali to track ! ,infidels4 ',take he$ h[ !y c>ry !mselves1' ,mohammad impress$ ^u 8 sc\t4 ',see if !y ride _! camels & lead _! horses by ! bridle4 ,t w c]ta9ly d5ote t !y give up all hope ( battle & are go+ to ,makkah4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 !y m\nt _! /e$s & drive _! camels be=e !m1 x is a sure sign t !y are b\nd = ,al-,mad9ah ) ! int5tion ( cutt+ u (f4 ,9 t case1 !re is b "o ?+ to be done3 to hurl ourselves ^u !m )\t loss ( "t1 s z to attack !m & hack our way ?r\gh4' ,a few m9utes lat]1 ,ali return$4 ,he _h se5 ! ,qurai% alight f _! horses1 be/ride _! camels & set out 9 ! direction ( ,makkah4 ,reassur$ z to ! enemy's int5tions1 ! ,believ]s busi$ !mselves ) ! burial ( ! m>tyrs4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,prophet s\ght to f9d ! body ( 8 uncle ,hamzah4 ,mohammad discov]$ x 9 a holl[ ( ! ,wadi1 ! belly ripp$ op52 & ) e>s & nose cut (f4 ',7 x n t ,i fe>$ to grieve ,safiyah 7,hamzah's si/]71 & to set an example :i* p]haps w\ld become law1 ,i w\ld leave ^! rema9s unburi$1 until !y %\ld disappe> 9 ! entrails ( jackals & vultures2 ?us keep+ alive ! hope ( rev5ge4 ,if ! ,almighty %\ld ev] deliv] into our h&s ! wret*es :o h ?us treat$ !e1 ,i swe> to ex]cise mo/ t]rible reprisals4' ,! ,prophet !n receiv$ ?is ,revelation3 ,if ye make reprisals1 !n make !m to ! same ext5t t ye 7 injur$3 b if ye c endure pati5tly1 be/ w x surely be = ! pati5tly endur+4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xvi1 #abg47 ,?us w>n$1 ,mohammad rel9qui%$ 8 ideas ( retaliation1 & e>ne/ly urg$ ! ,fai?ful to ab/a9 f mutilat+ _! enemies4 ,! news ( ! disa/] hav+ rea*$ ,al-,mad9ah1 all ! wom51 & ,safiyah among !m1 came 9 cr[ds to att5d to ! w\nd$ & m\rn = ! dead4 ,! ,prophet *>g$ ,safiyah's son1 ,zubayr ibn ,awam1 to s5d 8 "m away1 to prev5t h] see+ h] bro!r's corpse1 s atroci\sly disfigur$4 ',i h be5 told t my bro!r 0 mutilat$ = ! cause ( ,islam1' %e repli$1 '& ,i %all be resign$ no matt] h[ horrible ! sight1 please ,allah6' ,%e w5t /raightway to :]e ,hamzah 0 ly+ & aft] hav+ pray$ ov] him ) f]v5t firmness1 %e dep>t$4 ,fun]als !n began4 ,aft] hav+ l$ t ( 8 uncle ,hamzah1 ! ,prophet1 s z n to fatigue ! ,believ]s :o 7 already exhau/$1 _h ! dead bodies buri$ two by two1 or ?ree by ?ree1 9 ! same grave1 & )\t be+ wa%$ accord+ to cu/om4 ',= ,i be> witness = ^! m>tyrs1' he decl>$4 ',^? :o h be5 /ruck d[n on ,allah's ,road w be resuscitat$ on ! ,day ( ,resurrection :5 _! w\nds w appe> fre% & bloody2 smell+ sweetly ( musk4' ,:5 x came to 8 e>s t sev]al families _h c>ri$ _! dead to ,al-,mad9ah to bury !m !re1 he upbraid$ !m & orda9$3 ',h5ce=w>d1 ye %all bury y\r dead :]e !y fall4' ,! battle ( ,uhud did n result fatally = ,islam z might reasonably h be5 fe>$4 ,!re 7 griev\s losses2 b sev]al advantages accru$ f ! fight4 ,! defeat 0 due to hav+ disreg>d$ ! ,prophet's fir/ idea1 & to disobey+ 8 ord]s on ! field4 ,9 future1 ! ,believ]s submitt$ entirely to him2 !y 7 resolv$ to c>ry out 8 comm&s to ! lett] ev5 9 case he %\ld be kill$1 accord+ to ! v]se allud+ to ! mom5t>y despond5cy ( ,ali1 ,abu ,bakr1 & ,um>3 ,mohammad is no m ?an an ,apo/le2 o!r ,apo/les h already pass$ away be=e him2 if !n he die1 or be sla91 w ye turn ^u y\r heels8 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #ach47 ,moreov]1 defeats1 :5 fai? is f]v5t1 s]ve only to %>p5 en]gy3 ,& h[ _m a ,prophet ha? combat$ an enemy on ^: side 7 _m myriads8 ,yet 7 !y n daunt$ at :at befell !m on ! pa? ( ,allah1 nor 7 !y weak5$1 nor did !y basely submit6 ,& ,allah love? ^? :o endure ) /eadfa/ness4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #adj47 ,clem5cy h5ce=w>d 0 n to be %[n to ! idolat]s3 ! savage mutilation ( ! sev5ty m>tyrs prov$ t compassion 0 inadmissible4 ,a di/9ction 0 also cle>ly e/abli%$ betwe5 ! true ,believ]s & ! ,hypocrites1 su* z ,abdullah ibn ,salul & 8 p>tisans4 ,! ,prophet knew :at !y 71 b ! majority ( 8 disciples 7 ignorant ( ^! d\ble-fac$ m5's p]fidy1 z demon/rat$ by _! c[>dly des]tion 9 ! h\r ( dang]4 ,conc]n+ ! ,uhud1 quo? ,mohammad3 ,t m\nta9 love? u & we return its affection6 ,o ,allah6 ,abraham decl>$ ! t]ritory ( ,makkah to be sacr$4 ,i decl>e ! t]ritory ( ,al-,mad9ah1 situat$ betwe5 ! two ,h>rah1 to be sacr$ also4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,mohammad ,,& ,,za9ab ,zayd1 ! enfran*is$ slave & adopt$ son ( ! ,prophet1 _h tak5 ,za9ab b9t ,jah% to wife1 b ! m>riage _h n be5 conclud$ easily4 ,za9ab 0 ( noble bir?4 ,ali1 s5t to make ! matrimonial dem&1 f\nd x reject$ by h] & h] bro!rs4 ,! union 0 only br\ght ab\t :5 ! ,prophet came =w>d 9 p]son1 & ,za9ab cont9u$ to behave mo/ haughtily t[>ds ! fre$ man n[ h] husb&4 ,hav+ gone "o day to ,zayd's dwell+ to speak to him1 ,mohammad 0 receiv$ by ,za9ab :o1 hidd5 beh9d a curta91 said3 ',zayd ha? gone out2 b come 9 & wait a:ile4' ,! ,prophet refus$1 & 0 ab\t to dep>t1 :5 a gu/ ( air hav+ lift$ ! hang+1 he involunt>ily caught sight ( ,za9ab4 ,%e made a great impression on him2 s mu* s t z he turn$ to g1 he c\ld n help exclaim+3 ',glory to ,him :o incl9e? all he>ts6' ,?is cry fill$ ,za9ab ) b\ndless pride4 ,:5 poor ,zayd return$1 he 0 receiv$ ) m scornful haught9ess ?an ev]1 & %e ha/5$ to let him "k ! effect produc$ ^u ,allah's ,apo/le by h] radiant beauty4 ,zayd began to feel t life ) 8 sp\se1 already h>d to please1 w\ld soon be unbe>able4 ,he made up 8 m9d to see ,mohammad2 & !n he told him3 ',maybe ,za9ab please? !e8 ,if s1 ,i'll get rid ( h]4'--',g back to ?y wife & keep h] to ?yself1' repli$ ! ,prophet4 ,b ,zayd _h _h en\gh ( h]4 ,ev] s9ce ! sight ( ,za9ab _h =c$ a cry ( admiration f ! ,prophet1 h] husb& did n d>e to approa* h] & consid]$ t he w\ld h no peace until aft] he _h divorc$ h]4 ,s he w5t back to ,mohammad4 ',o ,prophet6' said he1 '! way ,za9ab talke? to me is worse ?an ev]4 ,i wi% to repudiate h]4'--',fe> ,allah1' repli$ ,mohammad1 '& keep ?y wife to ?yself4'--',b ,i'm no long] ma/] 9 my own h\se6'--',if t is s1 put h] away f !e4' ,z soon z %e 0 repudiat$1 ,za9ab _h b a s+le ?\ght3 to become ! wife ( ! ,prophet2 & %e nev] ceas$ intrigu+ to ga9 h] ends4 ,at la/ a ,revelation came d[n to ,mohammad3 ,& :5 ,zayd _h settl$ ! necess>y matt] ( h] divorce1 ,we m>ri$ h] to !e4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxiii1 #cg47 ,s he resolv$ to be w$d$ to ,za9ab4 ,! ,jews & ! ,hypocrites decl>$ ?is 0 sc&al\s4 ',mohammad m>ries 8 son's wife6' 0 _! cry1 & !y work$ ) a w to make capital out ( ! incid5t & br+ him into disrepute4 ,! foll[+ v]ses1 h[ev]1 /opp$ e true ,believ] f li/5+ to ! discr$itable gr\p3 ,"n y\r adopt$ sons aft] _! fa!rs3 ?is w be m "r be=e ,allah4 ,b if ye "k n :o _! fa!rs are1 /ill let !m be y\r bre?r5 9 ! fai?1 & y\r comrades 99 ,mohammad is n ! fa!r ( any man among y4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxiii1 #e1 #dj47 ,! adoption ( ,zayd1 dat+ f be=e ! bir? ( ,islam1 & :i* might h prov$ a s]i\s /umbl+-block 9 ! political c>e] ( its *ief1 0 ?us annull$1 & ! fre$ man1 call$ ,zayd ibn ,mohammad1 n[ w5t by 8 real "n3 ,zayd ibn al-,h>is4 ,b ! affection t ,mohammad _h = ,zayd & 8 son ,usamah1 0 /r5g!n$ by ?is solution :i* put an end to all feel+s ( re/ra9t4 ,su* is ! adv5ture ( ,za9ab1 :i* all ! hi/orians :o are enemies ( ,islam h passionately exploit$ 9 ord] to sully ! ,prophet's memory4 ,we %all n discuss ! subject1 because1 9 our op9ion1 ! details ( ! life ( a man l ,mohammad _c be isolat$ f ! :ole ( 8 "w & judg$ sep>ately4 ,9 common ) all ! ,prophets1 )\t exception1 ,mohammad d\btless _h :at "s call mom5ts ( weakness2 b !y h no?+ to d ) 8 inspiration4 ,moreov]1 ! hi/orians ( ,mohammad enjoy ! unusual hon\r ( hav+ felt su* great respect = 8 memory1 t !y refus$ to discuss 8 conduct4 ,:5 ! hi/orians ( o!r ,prophets cut out ( _! lives all t !y consid] may belittle !m 9 ! eyes ( po/]ity1 ! writ]s set !mselves up1 9 reality1 z critics ( _! h]oes' acts4 ,9 ! =ego+ n>rative1 :i* has s]v$ z a pretext = s _m pamphlets1 we f9d ! mo/ inconte/able pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( ! ,arab ,prophet's biograph]s4 ,foll[+ _! example1 & z a tok5 ( our imp>tiality1 we ?\ght x our duty to relate ?is episode1 al?\gh ( second>y int]e/1 & greatly inf]ior to o!r ev5ts = :i* we h n f\nd space 9 ?is "w4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,ghazwah1 ,,or ,,exp$ition ,,( ,,zat-,,ir-,,riqua 7,ye> ,,iv ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbf7 ,hav+ he>d t ! ,banu ,muh>ib & ! ,banu ,saliba ( ! ,najd 7 prep>+ an exp$ition aga9/ him1 ! ,prophet decid$ to be be=eh& ) !m1 & set out to meet 8 foes4 ,9 8 ha/e1 he _h only be5 able to get toge!r a small numb] ( camels2 "o = six m5 :o took x 9 turns to ride4 ,! ,believ]s 7 compell$ to b9d up _! cruelly w\nd$ feet1 f :i* ! nails 7 torn by ! %>p /ones ( ! ,hammadas1 ) ruqqah3 fragm5ts ( _! app>el4 ,h5ce ! "n ( ,zat-ir-,riga be/[$ on ?is exp$ition4 ,aft] hav+ camp$ at ,nakhl1 ,mohammad's soldi]s came 9 sight ( ! assembl$ enemy4 ,! two armies rema9$ motionless1 face to face1 nei!r mak+ up its m9d to beg9 ! ho/ilities2 ! ,mussulmans1 because ( _! num]ical inf]iority out ( all proportion2 & ! ,infidels1 9 consequ5ce ( _! t]ror aris+ f ! influ5ce ( ! rec5t victories ( ,islam4 ,x 0 9 ^! circum/ances t ! ,prophet in/itut$ ! ,salatu'l-,khauf1 ! ,pray] ( ,p]il4 ,he divid$ ! ,believ]s into two gr\ps2 "o say+ ! pray]1 & ! o!r keep+ a vigilant eye on ! enemy4 ,greatly impress$ by ! resolute be>+ ( ! ,mussulmans1 :om _! foes hop$ to surprise1 b :o _h come out & %[$ fight1 ! allies began to retreat1 "o aft] ! o!r1 s t1 pass+ f extreme vigilance1 z %[n at fir/1 ! ,believ]s became a prey to exagg]at$ confid5ce4 ,dur+ ! torrid heat ( ! middle ( ! day1 !y 7 scatt]$ "h & !re enjoy+ _! sie/a 9 ! %ade ( ! num]\s talhah 7gum-trees71 gr[+ 9 ! valley1 & _h po/$ no s5t9els to keep wat* & w>d4 ,a ,b$\9 ( ! ,banu ,mu/aliq p]ceiv$ ?is lack ( precaution4 ,by crawl+ along on h&s & knees1 he succe$$ 9 approa*+ ! ,prophet & lift+ ! silv]-hilt$ sabre hang+ to ! bran*es "u :i* ! ,apo/le 0 re/+1 ! tribesman said3 ',o ,mohammad1 let me look at ?y sword-blade4' ,aft] hav+ run 8 ?umb along ! edge ( ! /eel z if to try x1 he br&i%$ x ov] ! ,prophet's head & cri$ out3 ',o ,mohammad6 do/ ?\ n fe> me8'--',no6 ,:y %\ld ,i fe> !e8'--',art ?\ n afraid ( ! weapon ,i hold8'--',no1 = ,allah protecte? me1' repli$ ! ,prophet1 ) ! greate/ calm1 gaz+ boldly at 8 agressor4 ,petrifi$ at su* indiff]5ce 9 ! face ( dang]1 ! ,b$\9 0 ov]:elm$ ) sup]natural emotion :i* p>alys$ 8 he>t's action4 ,cold sweat ba!d 8 br[2 8 f+]s1 gripp+ ! sword-hilt1 op5$ out involunt>ily1 & ! sabre fell at ,mohammad's feet4 ,he pick$ x up quietly4 ',& n[1 :at w save !e f my bl[s8' he ask$4--',?y g5]osity6' repli$ ! d[nca/ brig&4 ,he 0 "r4 ,! ,prophet let him dep>t )\t compell+ him to embrace ! ,mohamm$an fai?1 = he wi%$ to accu/om idolat]s to ! g5]osity ( ,islam1 s t !y %\ld come to x ( _! own accord4 ,! ,b$\91 :o be=e leav+ 8 own biv\ac1 _h boa/$ t he w\ld br+ 9 ,mohammad's head1 decl>$ to 8 p3 ',i h j met ! be/ ( m54' ,& he w5t back to ! ,prophet & became a conv]t to ,islam4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,ghazwah1 ,,or ,,exp$ition ,,( ,,! ,,banu ,,mu/aliq 7,ye> ,v ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbg7 ,n[ x 0 ! turn ( ! ,banu ,mu/aliq to get re/less & conspire aga9/ ,islam4 ,! ,prophet resolv$ to puni% !m1 &1 at ! head ( 8 troops1 he came ^u !m on _! own t]ritory at ,qudid1 ne> ! wells ( ,al ,mirisiyah4 ,! two armies cra%$ toge!r 9 _! %ock1 & _m 7 sla9 on bo? sides4 ,allah r\t$ ! ,banu ,mu/aliq2 & an enorm\s am\nt ( booty3 camels1 %eep & captives1 fell into ! h&s ( 8 w>riors4 ,among ! prison]s 0 ! daught] ( ! ,"l ( ! ,mu/aliqs1 beautiful ,juwairiyah4 ,z a result ( ! draw+ by lot1 %e fell to ,sabit ibn ,qais1 b promis$ h] ma/] a heavy ransom 9 ex*ange = lib]ty4 ,%e !n s\ght out ! ,prophet & told him3 ',i am ,juwairiyah1 daught] ( ,h>is1 ,"l ( ! ,mu/aliqs4 ,?\ kn[e/ my unlucky fate4 ,i "k ?y magnanimity & ,i come to implore ?y help to pay my ransom4'--',i w settle ?y ransom1' he repli$2 '& ,i'll m>ry !e1 if s be ?\ art will+4' ,%e accept$1 & despite ,ayi%ah's jeal\sy1 ar\s$ by ! *>m & grace ( ,juwairiyah1 ! m>riage 0 decid$4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,h>is _h arriv$1 br++ 8 daught]'s ransom4 ,mohammad gave him back ,juwairiyah1 b only to ask him imm$iately = h] h&1 (f]+ z d[] ! sum ( f\r hundr$ dra*mas4 ,z soon z ! news ( ?is union 0 nois$ abroad1 ! ,believ]s said3 ',! ,prophet ha? alli$ himself to ! ,banu ,mu/aliq4 ,we mu/ !re=e look ^u !m z our allies4' ,! ,fai?ful gave back all ! booty2 toge!r ) all ! captives :o _h j be5 %>$ among !m4 ,few wom5 ev] br\ght su* a bless+ to h] tribe z ?is ,juwairiyah4 ,aft] ! sev]e fight+1 :il/ ! soldi]s 7 wat]+ _! pant+ camels at ! well ,al ,mirisiyah1 a viol5t qu>rel 0 nigh br++ ,ans>s & ,mohadjirun to bl[s4 ,jajjah1 lead+ ,um>'s horse by ! bridle1 hu/l$ ,simana ibn ,ubair1 an ally ( ! ,banu ,auf ibn ,khazraj1 9 ord] to deprive him ( 8 turn at ! well4 ,simana turn$ ^u him1 & ! two adv]s>ies1 lock$ 9 murd]\s embrace1 roll$ on ! gr\nd1 ,simana %\t+3 ',help6 ,o comrades ( ! ,ans>s6' & ,jajjah3 ',help6 ,o comrades ( ! ,mohadjirun6' ,!y 7 haul$ ap>t1 & = ! mom5t ! qu>rel came to no?+4 ,b on bo? sides1 great eff]vesc5ce reign$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! tribesm54 ,! ,hypocrite1 ,abdullah ibn ,abi ,salul1 an eye-witness ( ! scuffle1 work$ up ! m5's exasp]ation to ! highe/ pit* by ^! words3 ',o citiz5s ( ,al-,mad9ah6 h ye se5 ! impud5ce ( all ^! ,qurai%8 ,!y pick a qu>rel ) u 9 our own c\ntry1 abus+ our hospitality & rely+ on _! numb]s4 ,su* is ! result ( y\r c&\r1 :5 ye op5$ y\r doors to !m & %>$ y\r prop]ty ) !m4 ,h[ true is ! say+ ( our ance/ors3 ',fe$ ?y dog & he w dev\r !e6' ,once back 9 ,al-,mad9ah1 w n ! /rong make up _! m9ds to drive out ! weak8' ,zayd1 son ( ,arquam1 report$ ^! wick$ rem>ks to ,mohammad4 ,by 8 side /ood ,um> :o flew into a viol5t passion4 ',o ,prophet6' he cri$4 ',wilt ?\ n ord] ,abbad ibn ,ba%ir to put ?is impo/or to dea?8'--',h[ come? x1 ,um>1 t ?\ can/ give su* a piece ( advice8' rejo9$ ! ,prophet4 ',if p are able to say3 ',mohammad cutte? 8 companions' ?roats1' :at a f9e /ir !re w\ld be 9 ,al-,mad9ah4 ,no1 no6' he w5t on1 turn+ to ,abbad2 'b give out ord]s to dep>t at once4' ,! sun 0 at its z5i?2 ! heat ov]p[]+4 ,x 0 n a fav\rable mom5t = fold+ ! t5ts4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,prophet1 la%+ 8 %e-camel on ! t5d] sk9 ( h] belly1 to increase h] spe$1 l$ 8 soldi]s 9 a =c$ m>* la/+ all day1 all night1 & all ?r\gh ! morn+ ( ! next day till noon4 ,x 0 !n1 see+ 8 brave w>riors beg9n+ to /agg]1 t he call$ a halt4 ,all 8 m51 worn out by fatigue1 dropp$ on ! gr\nd1 ov]come by deep sleep :]e !y fell1 )\t hav+ be5 able to give v5t to ! feel+s ( fury see?+ 9 _! he>ts & :i* might h caus$ mo/ sangu9>y conflicts among !m4 ,! ,hypocrite ,abdullah _h a son :o 0 also call$ ,abdullah4 ,he 0 a s9c]e ,believ] & he w5t to ! ,prophet4 ',!y tell me1' quo? 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"y man1 't ?\ did/ int5d to kill ,abdullah1 my fa!r4 ,9 t case1 *>ge me to br+ !e 8 head1 = by ,allah6 ?\ %alt "k t among ! ,khazraj1 !re is no son m devot$ to 8 fa!r ?an ,i4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ *>ge any o!r to execute him1 ,i %\ld n be able to be> ! sight ( 8 murd]] go+ unpuni%$ & ,i %\ld kill him4 ,!re=e ,i %\ld be slay+ a true ,mussulman 9 ord] to av5ge a ,mussulman ,hypocrite1 & r5d] myself des]v+ ( hell-fire4' ,! ,prophet tranquilis$ ! /oical ,believ] by ^! words3 ',give no cr$it to :at ?\ did/ he>4 ,on ! contr>y1 we look ^u ?y fa!r z our fri5d & comrade1 s long z he rema9e? ) u4' ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,tayannum1 ,,or ,,! ,,c]emony ,,( ,,ablution ,,p]=m$ ,,) ,,s& ,x 0 dur+ ?is exp$ition t ! foll[+ ,revelation came d[n3 ,b if ye are sick1 or on a j\rney1 or if "o ( y come f ! place ( retirem5t1 or if ye h t\*$ wom5 & f9d no wat]1 !n take clean s& & rub y\r faces & y\r h&s ) x4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,v1 #i47 ,?us 0 e/abli%$ ! ,tayammum1 or purification by s&1 de/9$ to prev5t ! ,believ]s f ev] =gett+ _! salut>y duty2 = ?is did away ) ! pretext1 s frequ5t 9 _! des]ts1 t lack ( wat] h9d]$ ! p]=mance ( ablutions4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,! ,,dit* 7,ye> ,v ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbg7 ,a deputation ( ,jews f ! tribe ( ! ,banu ,nazir1 & a few malcont5ts ( ! ,wayls j\rney$ to ,makkah to (f] ! ,qurai% an alliance4 ,! ,ghatafans1 a tribe hail+ f ! nor? ( ! ,hijaz1 & ! ,haba%1 or ,arab ,conf$]ates1 jo9$ !m4 ,?us 0 organis$ a va/ conspiracy1 ?reat5+ ,al-,mad9ah on all sides4 ,?is "t1 :5 ! ,prophet got to he> ( ! importance ( ?is exp$ition1 he _h no difficulty 9 p]suad+ ! ,believ]s t ! only way to save !mselves 0 by entr5*m5t 9 ! t[n & !re await+ ! adv5t ( ! enemy4 ,al-,mad9ah 0 protect$ 9 almo/ e direction1 ei!r by ramp>ts1 =tlets1 or g>d5s4 ,at ! nor? only w\ld x h be5 possible = ! enemy to arrange a =midable assault4 ,a le>n$ ,p]sian1 ,salman-i-,f>isi1 rec5tly conv]t$1 expla9$ to ! ,prophet a sy/em ( efficaci\s protection4 ,x 0 by means ( a dit*1 & ,salman _h se5 x practis$ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,mohammad 0 s /ruck by ! ,p]sian's argum5ts t ?is dit* 0 ord]$ to be dug imm$iately4 ,all ! ,believ]s1 confid+ 9 _! *ief's f>sight$ness1 set ard5tly to "w4 ,nev]!less1 !y 7 9 a /ate ( extreme di/ress4 ,an icy nor? w9d1 su* z bl[s frequ5tly 9 w9t] on ^! table-l&s ( ! des]t :]e !re is int5se radiation1 b5umb$ _! %iv]+ bodies4 ,roads :]e ! "w ( revictuall+ 0 c>ri$ on 7 block$ by ! enemy2 provisions 7 lack+4 ,! pangs ( hung] w\ld h p>alys$ _! /r5g? if x _h n be5 kept up & rek9dl$ by fai?1 = all !y _h to eat 7 a few gra9s ( b>ley cook$ 9 rancid1 nause\s mutton-fat4 ,mean:ile1 ! %ovelfuls ( e>? accumulat$1 ?r[n up ) great _s by ! work]s1 & ! dit* _h rea*$ a good dep?1 :5 sudd5ly ! pickaxes /ruck aga9/ a rock :i* !y 7 p[]less to uproot4 ,mohammad fill$ 8 m\? ) wat] & spat x out on ! /one1 at ! same "t z he implor$ ! help ( ! ,almighty4 ,! digg]s aga9 appli$ !mselves to _! task & ! vig\r ( _! arms1 increas$ t5fold by ! c]ta9ty ( success :i* ! ,prophet's action _h in/ill$ into _! he>ts1 met ) no fur!r ob/acles4 ,x seem$ to !m t ! h>d /one _h become z friable z ! s&2 ! rock splitt+ into c\ntless fragm5ts "u ! attack ( _! tools4 ,sc>cely 0 ! dit* ready1 :5 ! entire pla9 0 cov]$ by ! t5ts ( ! enemy's army1 t5 ?\s& /rong3 ! ,qurai%1 ,banu ,kamanah1 ,ghatafans1 ,arabs ( ! ,tuhamah & ( ! ,najd1 etc4 ,despite _! great sup]iority ( numb]s1 ! ,infidels 7 n sangu9e z to ! result ( _! conflict ) ! ,pr9ce ( ,apo/les1 & !y ca/ ab\t = new allies4 ,huwai ibn ,akhtab1 an enemy ( ,allah1 approa*$ ,kab ibn ,asad1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,jewi% tribe ( ! ,banu ,quraizah :o1 al?\gh deeply ho/ile to ! ,prophet1 _h sign$ a treaty ) him4 ,ill at ease1 ,kab repuls$ 8 visitor 9 ^! t]ms3 ',o ,huwai6 ! /ep ?\ do/ take is fraught ) great dang] = my tribe4 ,i h sign$ a treaty ) /rict fidelity4'--',op5 ?y door to me1 ,o ,kab1 = ,i only wi% to p>take ( ?y ,%i%ah1 a k9d ( s\p4 ,kab let him 91 & ,huwai imm$iately broa*$ ! subject t br\ght him !re4 ,he vaunt$ ! p[] ( ! t5 ?\s& ,conf$]ates encamp$ ne> ! ,uhud1 & demon/rat$ h[ he 0 c]ta9 ( ridd+ ! _w ( ,mohammad4 ',?\ br+e/ me ugly bus9ess1 ,o ,huwai6' repli$ ,kab1 /ill hesitat+4 '',tis an empty ra9cl\d 9 :i* only ?und] & lightn+ rema94 ,i see no advantage = me4 ,:at h ,i to d ) all ?is8' ,8 int]locutor nev] left (f until he _h coax$ ,kab into cancell+ 8 contract ) ,mohammad & =m+ an alliance ) ! ,infidels4 ,! rum\r ( ?is defection com+ to ! ,prophet's e>s1 he s5t ,sad ibn ,muaz1 ,sad ibn ,ubaidah & ,*uat ibn ,zubayr to see if x 0 true4 ,:5 ^! envoys rem9d$ ! ,banu ,quraizah ( _! pl$ge1 ! foll[+ reply 0 made3 ',:o is ?is ,prophet ( ,allah ( :om ye speak8 ,!re exi/s no treaty betwe5 him & u4' ,?is 0 d[nright trea*]y1 = ! ,banu ,quraizah 7 m>vell\sly well-in=m$ z to ! ,believ]s' secrets & weak po9ts ( ! t[n4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ! anxiety t su* treason might create among 8 disciples1 ,mohammad1 :5 8 envoys return$1 exclaim$3 ',allah is ,great6 ,"h h we good news6 ,he>k51 ,o ,moslem comrades6' ,9 ?is way he pr$ict$ t ! spoils accru+ f ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,banu ,quraizah w\ld soon enri* ! ,believ]s1 ?us braz5ly betray$4 ,! sight ( ! t5 ?\s& sp>kl+ spe>s t made ! pla9 look l a field ( d>ts1 produc$1 nev]!less1 a great impression on ! ,believ]s l9+ ! ramp>ts4 ,! ,hypocrites1 z 0 _! wont1 in/ead ( exhort+ ! citiz5s to pluck up c\rage1 tri$ to s[ ! se$s ( panic4 ',admire ,mohammad1' !y w\ld say4 ',he promis$ u ! treasures ( ,*osroes & ( ,cs>2 & yet1 ?is v day1 he himself is n c]ta9 ( hav+ a ro( ov] 8 head6' ,to put an end to ^! gloomy =ebod+s1 ! ,prophet made 8 troops sally =? & po/$ !m beh9d ! dit*4 ,!y 7 cov]$ 9 ! re> by ! ,sala hill4 ,at t juncture1 "s ( ! soldi]s ^: c\rage 0 on ! wane ask$ ! p]mission ( ! ,prophet to return1 say+3 ',( a tru?1 our h\ses are left def5celess4' ,b !y 7 n left def5celess3 v]ily _! sole wi% 0 to flee away 99 ,if ! enemy _h effect$ an entry at all po9ts1 & !y _h be5 ask$ to promote rebellion among ! ,believ]s1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h done s2 b only a %ort "t w\ld !y h rema9$ 94 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxiii1 #ac1 #ad47 ,frankly1 great anxiety reign$2 b ! fai? ( ! s9c]e ,mussulmans & ! un*ang+ s]5ity ( ! ,apo/le got ! be/ ( x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,conf$]ates1 despite all _! advantage1 7 /ill smitt5 ) t]ror at ! ?\ght ( ! my/]i\s =ces t !y always f\nd fac+ !m ea* "t !y f\ght aga9/ ,allah's w>riors2 & d>$ n risk an attack be=e mak+ sure t x w\ld n turn out to be ano!r mis]able1 humiliat+ failure4 ,s !y 7 cont5t$ ) draw+ ne> to ! walls4 ,= tw5ty days & tw5ty nights1 ho/ilities 7 limit$ to encircl+ ! city & a few flights ( arr[s1 )\t any result4 ,a%am$1 at la/1 ( _! inaction1 sev]al horsem5 ( ! ,quraizah & ,k9anas1 got ready = ! fray4 ,9 close rank1 !y broke away f ! enemy front4 ,_! brea/s press$ to ! necks ( _! /e$s1 !y da%$ =w>d 9 a fr5zi$ *>ge1 swall[$ up 9 ! orange-t9t$ :irlw9d ( du/4444 ,!n sudd5ly1 ! liv+ hurricane /opp$ dead1 & :5 ! cl\ds ( s& enfold+ ! idolatr\s rid]s lift$1 !y 7 se5 petrifi$ ) affright 9 front ( ! deep dit* 9 :i* !y _h ne>ly be5 engulph$2 :il/ ! horses1 ) twit*+ no/rils1 _! m\?s twi/$ & ble$+ by reason ( ! sudd5 j]k ( ! bit1 /opp+ !m 9 _! =w>d b\nd1 rema9$ ) /iff5$1 trembl+ legs on ! edge ( ! tr5*4444 ',by our gods6' swore ! ,infidels1 '?is is a trick t ,arabs nev] play6' ,!y s\ght = a spot :]e ! moat 0 ! mo/ n>r[1 & savagely spurr+ on _! /e$s1 !y lift$ !m 9 fanta/ic jump+ ef=ts & s rea*$ ! o!r side4 ,ali1 foll[$ by a few soldi]s1 w5t out to meet !m4 ,gett+ betwe5 !m & ! dit*1 he cut (f _! retreat4 ,"o ( ! m5 on horseback1 ,amr ibn ,abd-i-,aud1 ( frightful aspect & gigantic /ature1 h[l$ ! vile/ curses & *all5g$ ! ,believ]s to s+le combat4 ,) ! p]mission ( ! ,prophet :o buckl$ on 8 own brea/plate1 roll$ 8 turban r\nd 8 head & plac$ 8 sword 9 8 h&1 ,ali /ood face to face ) ! giant4 ,at ! sight ( 8 assailant1 only a boy1 ,amr1 ! t]rible1 made a ge/ure ( scorn & pity4 ',i am lo? to %$ ?y blood1' he said1 '= ?y fa!r 0 my fri5d '--',z = me1' retort$ ,ali1 ',i %all h no compunction 9 %$d+ ?9e4' ,at ^! words1 ,amr foam$ ) rage1 & ,ali bade him rem>k t if he despis$ 8 "y adv]s>y1 he did n disda9 to pr(it by rema9+ on horseback to def5d himself aga9/ an enemy on foot4 ,amr jump$ (f 8 horse & ham/rung x2 !reby %[+ t he did n wi% to use x = fight or flight4 ,mad ) rage at ! mock+ *all5ge ( s y\?ful a foe1 he beat 8 own face ) 8 cl5*$ fi/s4444 ,!n he ru%$ at ,ali1 aim+ a fi]ce bl[ :i* glanc$ lightly (f ! lad's =ehead1 aft] hav+ sma%$ 8 %ield to pieces4 ,z quick z lightn+1 ,ali sprung on "o side &1 by an unexpect$ b\nd1 got beh9d 8 adv]s>y4 ,c>ri$ =w>d by ! viol5ce ( 8 advance1 ! mon/] 0 bewild]$ & /agg]$ :5 he tri$ to turn r\nd4 ,ali seiz$ ! opportunity at once & made a skilful ?ru/4 ,! blade pi]c$ ,amr's ?roat1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 cutt+ ! c>otid art]y4 ,an enorm\s gu% ( blood spurt$ f ! gap+ w\nd2 l a drunk5 man1 ! colossus1 ) ho>se hicc\ghs proce$+ f 8 sev]$ ?roat1 made a few falt]+ /eps & fell 9 a heap at ! feet ( ,islam's *ampion4 ,at ?is sight1 ! ,mussulmans sang ! ,takbir1 & ! o!r ,infidels1 ov]:elm$ by con/]nation1 fl$ at a wild gallop4 ,"o ( !m1 ,nuhfil ibn ,abdullah1 hav+ miscalculat$ 8 jump1 roll$ ) 8 m\nt d[n into ! dit*1 :]e he 0 sl[ly be+ kill$ by %[]s ( /ones1 :5 ,zubayr put an end to ! torture by a cut f 8 scimit>1 :i* aft] hav+ cleft 8 body 9 twa91 0 /opp$ by ! saddle4 ,safiyah1 ! ,prophet's aunt on 8 "m's side1 kept an eye on ! foe f ! top ( a =tlet belong+ to ,hasan ibn ,sabit1 :o rema9$ by h] side4 ,%e caught sight ( a ,jew w&]+ r\nd ! ramp>ts & said to ,hasan3 ',see/ ?\ t ,jew pr[l]8 ,)\t a d\bt1 he seeke? to f9d a weak po9t 9 our walls1 & :il/ ! ,prophet & 8 soldi]s are busy on ! front fac+ ! enemy1 o!r ,jews w be fet*$ to foll[ ! spy & capture our =tlet4 ,g d[n & kill him6'--',may ,allah p>don !e6 ,o daught] ( ,abdul ,muttalib1 ,i am n a w>rior accu/om$ to ! use ( arms4 ,i am a poet4' ,%rugg+ h] %\ld]s1 mascul9e-m9d$ ,safiyah seiz$ a mace & w5t d[n4 ,glid+ beh9d ! ,jew1 %e fell$ him by d9t ( deal+ repeat$ bl[s on 8 head2 & !n w5t back to ,hasan4 ',n[ ?\ can/ g d[n & /rip ! ,jew ( all he possesse?1 = x is n seemly = a woman to undress a man4' ,sev]al skirmi%es ( slight importance took place at long int]vals2 b if an attack 0 n to be fe>$1 ?anks to ! precaution>y moat :i* _h upset ! ,conf$]ates' calculations1 ! g>rison might h be5 ma/]$ by fam9e4 ,great uneas9ess prevail$ 9 _! ranks4 ,mean:ile1 ,naim1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,ghatafans1 s\ght out ,mohammad1 say+3 ',o ,prophet6 ,i h become a ,mussulman & my p "k x n4 ,i am entirely at ?y disposal4'--',( :at use is all ?y c\rage8 ,?\ art alone6 ,b c\ld/ ?\ n help u by provok+ rel9qui%m5t among ! ,conf$]ates8 ,9 all w>s1 !re are tricks :i* are licit4' ,naim und]/ood at once ! "p he _h to play4 ,he w5t to ! ,banu ,quraizah1 hav+ (t5 brok5 bread among !m :5 he 0 an idolat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,al ,fitr1 ! ,pray] on ! ,break+ ( ! ,ramadhan ,fa/4 ',o ,banu ,quraizah6' said he1 'ye "k h[ ,i feel t[>ds y all8'--',v]ily1 & we h entire confid5ce 9 !e4'--',be+ s1 li/5 to me4 ,! ,qurai% & ! ,ghatafans1 y\r allies1 are n 9 ! same position z y4 ,?is "p ( ! c\ntry is y\rs3 "h is y\r prop]ty2 "h dwell y\r families4 ,ye _c ab&on y\r l& = ano!r4 ,!y1 on ! contr>y1 are only "h to fight ,mohammad & 8 companions2 _! belong+s & _! families are beyond _! enemies' rea*4 ,if ! =tune ( w> turne? aga9/ !m1 !y w return 9 tranquility to _! own c\ntry & leave y 9 y\rs1 to d ! be/ y c ) ?is man4 ,w ye be able to resi/ him1 once ye face him alone8 ,fight !re=e no m ) ^! qawms )\t claim+ ho/ages *os5 f _! noblem51 s z to make sure t y w nev] be left 9 ! lur* be=e ye h br\ght ,mohammad to 8 knees4'--',( a tru?1 ?y advice is good6' !y decl>$ unanim\sly4 ,nai !n w5t to ! ,qurai% idol-wor%ipp]s & talk$ to !m4 ',ye "k h[ ,i feel t[>ds y all4'--',aye4'--',i h be5 able to asc]ta9 some?+ t ,i consid] is only "r t y %\ld be told at once4 ,b swe> to keep x secret4'--',we swe>6'--',?is is x1' he w5t on4 ',"k t ! ,jews regret hav+ annull$ _! compact ) ,mohammad & consequ5tly h s5t him ?is message3 ,mo/ c]ta9ly d we regret :at we did1 b if ?\ do/ cons5t to p>don u1 we w give up to !e sev]al ho/ages *os5 among/ ! mo/ noble ( ! ,qurai% or ! ,ghatafans we h seiz$2 & we w rema9 ?y fai?ful allies until ?9e enemies are ext]m9at$4 ,mohammad hav+ accept$1 ! ,jews !re=e w come & claim ho/ages1 pretext+ t !y are c]ta9 ( nev] be+ ?r[n ov] :il/ hold+ ^! sureties4 ,take c>e nev] to give !m a s+le ho/age6' ,he said ! same ?+ to ! ,ghatafans1 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 & 0 j z successful ) !m4 ,! ,qurai% & ! ,ghatafans swore !y w\ld be on _! gu>d4 ,"o night1 on ! eve ( a ,saturday 9 ! mon? ( ,%awwal1 ,abu ,sufyan & ! *iefta9s ( ! ,ghatafans s5t ,ikrimah to ! ,banu ,quraizah1 *>g+ him to say to !m3 ',we c no long] soj\rn 9 ^! p>ts1 s unsuitable to our horses & camels4 ,be ready to fight ,mohammad to-morr[4 ,we mu/ get done ) him6' ,!y made answ]3 ',to-morr[ is a ,saturday1 ! ,sabba? day1 :i* means obligatory repose 9 our religion4 ,b1 at any rate1 we _c fight by y\r side unless ye grant u ho/ages *os5 f ! mo/ noble among y1 z a gu>antee t ye w n ab&on u be=e hav+ cru%$ our common enemy4' ,:5 ,ikrimah repeat$ ^! words1 ! ,qurai% & ! ,ghatafans cri$ out3 ',by all our gods1 :at ,naim told u conc]n+ ! ,banu ,quraizah 0 p]fect tru?6' ,! ,conf$]ates imm$iately s5t ano!r message1 decl>+ pla9ly3 ',by our gods1 we'll n give y a s+le ho/age6' ,x 0 n[ ! turn ( ! ,banu ,quraizah to f9d out h[ correct 0 ! in=mation v\*saf$ by ,naim & !y came to a rupture ) ! ,conf$]ates4 ,?is piece ( news1 report$ by ,naim1 made ! ,prophet rejoice exce$+ly2 b be+ desir\s ( kn[+ ! effect produc$ by ?is rupture 9 ! ranks ( ! ,qurai% & ! ,ghatafans1 he said to ,huzaifah3 ',make ?y way1 ?is v night1 into ! enemy's camp & f9d out :at !y may be plann+4 ,come back & tell me )\t lett+ anyone "k4' ,?anks to ! pit*y d>kness ( t w9try night1 ,huzaifah glid$ among ! enemies' t5ts4 ,a high1 icy w9d _h put out all ! fires & bl[n d[n all ! cook+-pots4 ,! :i/l+ gu/s deaf5$ all e>s2 & ! %iv]+ idolat]s huddl$ toge!r1 wrapp$ up 9 ! folds ( _! mantles4 ',keep an eye on y\r companions6' 0 ! wat*word %\t$ by ,abu ,sufyan1 mean+3 ',bew>e ( spies6' ,huzaifah1 ) great pres5ce ( m9d1 seiz$ ! h& ( an ,infidel /&+ close to him & dem&$ 9 ?reat5+ acc5ts3 ',:o art ?\8'--',su* an "o2 son ( su* an "o4' ,huzaifah let him g1 & ! ,infidel1 =c$ to exon]ate himself1 nev] ?\ght ( putt+ que/ions z well4 ,! rel9qui%m5t ( ! ,banu ,quraizah2 ! difficulties ) reg>d to fe$+ camels & horses2 &1 above all1 ! disord] aris+ f t calamit\s night1 caus$ ,abu ,sufyan to be disc\rag$4 ,aft] a %ort discussion betwe5 him & ! o!r ,qurai% *iefta9s1 9 ! he>+ ( invisible ,huzaifah1 ! return ( ! besieg]s to _! dwell+s 0 decid$4 ,hav+ got to "k all he want$1 ,huzaifah w5t back to 8 camp4 ,he f\nd ! ,prophet pray+ & he beckon$ to 8 disciple to approa*4 ,:5 ,huzaifah 0 close to him1 to w>m 8 mess5g]1 he cov]$ him ) "p ( ! mantle spread out on ! gr\nd 9 lieu ( a pray+ c>pet4 ,:5 ,mohammad _h f9i%$ 8 devotions1 he li/5$ to ! intrepid sc\t & congratulat$ him on ! success ( 8 mission4 ,next day1 ! pla9 0 cle> ( ! enemy2 & ! ,prophet1 leav+ ! dit*1 l$ 8 troops back to ,al-,mad9ah4 ',! ,qurai% came "h to attack u = ! la/ "t1' he decl>$4 ',h5ce=w>d x w be = u to g & be>d !m 9 _! d5s4' ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,treaty ,,( ,,al-,,hudaibiyah 7,ye> ,,vi ( ! ,hegira ,a4,d4 #fbh7 ,! ,prophet dreamt t he ent]$ ,makkah 9 ! mid/ ( 8 companions & !n m>*$ to ,m9a1 9 ! ,valley ( ,sacrifices4 ,?is vision embodi$ ! greate/ desire ( 8 he>t2 & all ! ,believ]s felt ! same1 z !y suff]$ f n be+ able to visit ! ,holy ,places s9ce ! ,hegira4 ,s ,mohammad det]m9$ to satisfy _! crav+4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,zu'l-,qa'dah1 he w5t out ( ,al-,mad9ah1 & took ! road to ,makkah at ! head ( f\rte5 hundr$ pilgrims1 driv+ sev5ty camels = sacrificial purposes4 ,to %[ t 8 int5tions 7 peaceful1 he caus$ g>l&s to be hung r\nd ! victims' necks4 ,fur!rmore1 at ,zu'l ,halifah1 he solemnly put himself 9 ! /ate ( ,ihram1 :i* consi/s 9 assum+ ! pilgrim's g>b ( d\ble clo?s )\t seams1 & ab/a9+ f all t is =bidd5 dur+ ! visit to ! holy places3 approa*+ wom52 ! use ( p]fumes2 cutt+ ! be>d1 hair or nails2 fight+ or qu>rell+2 & ! slay+ ( animals o!rs ?an ^? sacrific$4 ,8 disciples foll[$ 8 example & he gave out ! ,talbiyah3 ,i /& up = ,?y s]vice1 ,o ,allah6 :i* !y all repeat$ 9 *orus4 ,at ,osfan1 he met ) ,bi%r ibn ,al-,kab on 8 return f ,makkah :i!r he _h be5 s5t to glean in=mation1 & :o told him3 ',o ,prophet6 ! ,qurai% "k t ?\ art on ! way4 ,!y h call$ ^u ! ,saquifs & ! ,haba% :o are com+ to face !e1 br++ ) !m _! wives & *ildr51 to /op !mselves f ev5 ?9k+ ( flight4 ,!y also lead _! %e-camels & ! "y camels1 s z to be c]ta9 n to suff] f lack ( meat or milk2 & ! w>riors h cov]$ _! bodies ) sk9s ( pan!rs z a tok5 t !y w nev] give 91 b fight to ! la/ gasp4 ,at ?is mom5t1 !y are encamp$ at ,zu ,sua4 ,khalid ibn ,walid1 at ! head ( _! cavalry1 is 9 ambu% at ,kurrat-ul-,gham94' ',:o c guide u along "s o!r road ?an t by :i* !y expect u8' ask$ ! ,prophet4 ,a guide ( ! ,aslams pr(f]$ 8 s]vices & l$ ! army ( ! ,believ]s ?r\gh an unkn[n pa?1 b x 0 frightful to look ^u4 ,x me&]$ ?r\gh an inextricable *aos ( wild rav9es1 jagg$ rocky heights1 abrupt asc5ts & desc5ts1 /rewn ) po9t$ pebbles t cut ! feet ( m5 & animals4 ,aft] hav+ ma/]$ exhau/ion & fatigue1 ! ,believ]s deb\*$ 9 ! s&y b$ ( a broad wadi :i* seem$ to _! bruis$ & ble$+ feet l a c>pet ( ! ri*e/ pile4 ,!y (f]$ up ?anksgiv+s to ! ,compassionate1 & obey+ ! comm&s ( _! inspir$ lead]1 !y cri$ out3 ,we implore ! =giv5ess ( ,allah & we rep5t 9 ,8 ,pres5ce6 ,!n !y w5t ?r\gh ! pass ( ,al ,mor>1 & arriv$ at ! foot ( ! hill ( ,al-,hudaibiyah1 situat$ p>tly on holy gr\nd & p>tly 9 ord9>y t]ritory1 a day's j\rney f ,makkah4 ,at ?is spot1 ,qaswa1 ! ,prophet's %e-camel1 sudd5ly knelt & refus$ to get up4 ',is %e re/ive8' ask$ 8 companions4--',no1 %e is n re/ive1' repli$ ,mohammad2 'b %e is /opp$ by ,him :o =m]ly /opp$ ! elephant ( ! ,negus ,abrah1 & prev5t$ him ent]+ ,makkah4' ,& ! ,apo/le gave ord]s to pit* ! t5ts4 ,! enemy1 surpris$ at n hav+ met ,mohammad1 & kn[+ he 0 n f> (f1 soon f\nd out t he _h tak5 a new road4 ,!y turn$ back 9 ! greate/ ha/e1 s5d+ _! horsem5 on 9 front to b> ! way to _! city4 ,!y despat*$ ,budail & sev]al ,arabs ( ! ,khuzzah tribe1 to s\nd ! ,prophet z to 8 int5tions4 ,budail1 hav+ he>d f ! ,prophet's own lips t all he want$ 0 to make a pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,places & n to wage w> aga9/ 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 return$ to in=m ! ,qurai%4 ,b !y _h no fai? 9 ! ,khuzza m5 ^: secret sympa?y = ,mohammad 0 kn[n1 s !y s5t him ano!r mess5g]1 ,al ,halis ibn ,alqamah4 ',let ! victims be p>ad$ 9 front ( him1' ord]$ ! ,prophet :5 he saw him arrive4 ,:5 ,al ,halis _h se5 ! long r[s ( victims go+ by ) g>l&s r\nd _! necks :i* 7 %orn at ! p>ts :]e _! ?roats w\ld be cut1 he ?\ght x w\ld be useless to cont9ue & w5t back to ! ,qurai% to give !m an acc\nt ( 8 obs]vations4 ',sit d[n1' !y told him4 ',?\ art naught else b a simpleton ( ! ,b$\9 tribes & ?\ do/ n und]/& ! cunn+ ( ,mohammad :o haile? f our "p ( ! c\ntry4' ,al-,halis got out ( temp]4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,qurai%6 ,ye d n respect ! t]ms ( our compact4 ,no "o ha? a "r to drive away f ! ,temple ( ,allah ! man :o come? to glorify ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,by ,him :o holde? 9 ,8 h&s ! s\l ( ,al-,halis1 ye w let ,mohammad f9i% 8 pi\s visit 9 peace2 or else we ,conf$]ates w break (f ) y--& at once6' ,!y %rugg$ _! %\ld]s4 ',p%aw6 ,let u be until we h a*iev$ :at we h plann$4' ,& !y *>g$ ,ora ibn ,masud1 a *iefta9 ( ! ,saquifs1 ) ! mission :i*1 9 _! judgm5t1 _h be5 badly c>ri$ out by ! previ\s mess5g]s4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,qurai%6' he object$2 ',i h he>k5$ to ! bitt] words ) :i* ye welcom$ ! return ( y\r m5 s5t to ! enemy4 ,ye "k me by my "m2 ,i am on y\r side1 = ,i belong to ! folks dwell+ 9 ! ,makkan valley4 ,if ye suspect me 9 ! lea/1 lay y\r he>ts b>e ere ,i dep>t4'--',?\ art 9 ! "r4 ,we "k !e4 ,we are n at all di/ru/ful ( !e4' ,ora came into ! pres5ce ( ! ,prophet & b[$ d[n to him4 ',o ,mohammad1' he said1 '?\ ha/ ga!r$ toge!r a horde ( p ( all c\ntries & ?\ do/ come back to ?y egg 7bir?place7 to sma% x ) _! assi/ance6 ,n[ ! ,qurai% h sworn a mo/ solemn oa?1 to ! effect t nev]1 s long z _! eyela%es quiv] on _! eyelids1 %alt ?\ set foot aga9 9 ,makkah1 unless by =ce ( arms4 ,&1 by our gods6 ! scum surr\nd+ !e mu/ flee f ?y side1 be=e ! sun sette? on ano!r day6' ,at ^! words1 a flame ( indignation lit up ! eyes ( ! companions /&+1 ! l[] half ( _! faces veil$1 beh9d ! ,prophet4 ,f out ( ! gr\p1 /rode ,abu ,bakr4 ,he w5t up to ! ,infidel & %\t$ to him3 ',begone & bite ! belly ( ,lat1 ?9e idol6 ,do/ ?\ ?9k = a mom5t t we c\ld ab&on ,allah's ,mess5g]8'--',:o is ?is man1 ,o ,mohammad8' qu]i$ ,ora4--',! son ( ,abu ,kuhafah4'--',by our gods6' ,ora w5t on1 turn+ to ,abu ,bakr1 'if ,i 7 n b\nd to !e by a debt ( gratitude1 ,i w\ld h rew>d$ !e accord+ to ?y des]ts4 ,b1 by ?9e insult1 we are quits = ! future4' ,! mess5g] n[ w5t up to ,mohammad1 & :ile speak+ to him1 pluck$ famili>ly at 8 be>d1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ^? days betwe5 p engag$ 9 discussion4 ',take ?y h& away f ! ,prophet's face be=e ,i come to rid !e ( ?9e arm6' cri$ ano!r ( ! companions4 ',:o is ?is boor8' ask$ ,ora4--',do/ ?\ n "k him8' repli$ ! ,prophet ) a smile4 ',he is ?y bro!r's son1 ,al ,mughairah ,%uba4'--',o traitor6' exclaim$ ,ora to 8 nephew1 'ha/ ?\ s soon =gott5 ?y crimes t 7 p>don$ ?anks to my int]v5tion8' ,he !n cont9u$ 8 conv]sation ) ,mohammad :o treat$ him ) ! respect due to 8 rank4 ,! ,prophet reit]at$ 8 /atem5t t 8 int5tions 7 purely pacific4 ,dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ! camp ( ! ,believ]s1 ,ora 0 able to see h[ b\ndless 0 _! v5]ation = _! *iefta94 ,:5 ! ,prophet p]=m$ 8 ablutions1 8 companions ru%$ to %>e ! wat] he _h us$4 ,if he _h 8 head %av$1 n a hair fell to ! gr\nd )\t be+ pick$ up & treasur$4 ,s ,ora1 on 8 return1 said to ^? :o _h s5t him =?3 ',i h se5 ,*osroes 9 ! mid/ ( 8 sumptu\s ,p]sian c\rt2 ,cs>1 9 ! pr\d ,s5ate ( ,roman patricians2 ! ,negus1 at ! head ( 8 =midable bodygu>d ( ,abyss9ian w>riors4 ,well !n1 ,i swe> t ,i h nev] met ) a mon>* :o1 surr\nd$ by ! noblem5 ( 8 c\rt1 held ! same position z ,mohammad among 8 companions4 ,& :at is m rem>kable1 contr>y to :at take? place r\nd ab\t ! mighty1 ,mohammad's foll[]s expect no?+ f him2 nei!r fav\rs1 ri*es1 nor hon\rs6 ,t is :at ,i h asc]ta9$4 ,n[ act z x please? y4' ,al?\gh ! ,qurai% 7 deeply affect$ by 8 decl>ation1 !y p]si/$ 9 _! delusion & s5t =ty or fifty ( _! p>tisans to pr[l r\nd ! ,believ]s' army1 ) ! idea ( surpris+ & captur+ a few soldi]s ( ,islam4 ,! ,believ]s 7 on _! gu>d & x 0 !y :o took a c]ta9 numb] ( ! ,infidels prison]s4 ,!y 7 l$ be=e ! ,prophet1 b resolv$ n to belie 8 own words ( peace1 he p>don$ & fre$ !m1 al?\gh by hav+ be5 caught attack+ p]fidi\sly1 !y des]v$ dea?4 ,j !n1 ,mohammad want$ to s5d ,um> ) a message to ! noblem5 ( ,makkah1 b he made ! foll[+ reply3 ',o ,prophet6 ! ,qurai% "k my feel+s t[>ds !m z manife/$ by _m inimical acts ( m9e4 ,i h ev]y?+ to fe> f !m1 because !re is no long] any memb] ( my family 9 ,makkah4 ,b ,i c %[ y a man ^: influ5ce w be mu* m efficaci\s ?an m9e4 ,i mean ,usman ibn ,affan4' ,mohammad1 recognis+ ?is to be s\nd advice1 despat*$ ,usman to ,abu ,sufyan & ! noblem5 ( ! city1 to assure !m t he 0 actuat$ by pacific s5tim5ts1 & to in=m !m ( 8 wi% to d hon\r to ! ,h\se ( ,allah by a pilgrimage4 ,:5 ! ,prophet's envoy _h f9i%$ expla9+ ! object ( 8 mission to ! m5 ( ,makkah1 !y repli$3 ',o ,usman6 if ?\ do/ desire to p]=m ! ritual circuits ( ! ,tawaf1 we au?orise !e to d s4'--',i w n accompli% !m unless foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,allah's ,mess5g]4' ,?is answ] exasp]at$ ! citiz5s ( ,makkah :o ?rew ,usman into a prison1 despite 8 quality ( ambassador4 ,f9d+ t ,usman did n return1 ! ,believ]s conclud$ t he _h be5 murd]$ & !y 7 ov]:elm$ ) ! mo/ pr(\nd indignation4 ,mohammad hesitat$ no long] & proclaim$3 ',we w n g away until we h puni%$ ! qawm ( ! ,infidels = ! abom9able crime !y h j committ$6' ,um>1 act+ "u ! ,prophet's ord]s1 cri$ out ) all ! /r5g? ( 8 lungs3 ',o ,believ]s6 come & take ! ,oa?--! ,oa?6 ,come :ile ye invoke ! "n ( ,allah6' ,! ,prophet1 seat$ 9 ! %ade ( a gum-tree1 await$ ! com+ ( ! ,fai?ful :o w5t 9 ha/e to him4 ,!y quiv]$ ) en?usiasm1 & resolv$ to foll[ him bl9dly ev5 if !y _h to make w> 9 holy t]ritory4 ,!y /ruck _! palms aga9/ 8 to swe> fidelity till dea?4 ,j !n1 ! news ( ,usman's murd] be+ d5i$ on ! be/ au?ority1 ! ,prophet clapp$ 8 h&s toge!r1 s z to take ! oa? 9 place ( ,usman & ackn[l$ge x4 ,mean:ile1 ! int5se agitation manife/$ on ?is occasion1 9 ! ranks ( ! ,believ]s1 0 notifi$ by spies to ! ,qurai%4 ,!y grew uneasy & s5t ,sohail ibn ,amr ) a flag ( truce1 giv+ him ! foll[+ in/ructions3 ',(f] peace to ,mohammad1 b claim z condition t he turne? back ?is ye>1 = nev] c\ld we put up ) ! s>casms ( ! ,arabs :o w ma9ta9 t he came into our city 9 spite ( all we said or did4 ,next ye>1 at ! same epo*1 he may accompli% 8 pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,places1 & x please? him4' ,sohail w5t back ) ^! proposals & ! ,prophet accept$1 despite ,um>'s vehem5t prote/ations4 ',i am ! s]vant ( ,allah1' ,mohammad told him4 ',he leade? me n a/ray1 & ,i _c disobey ! ord]s ,he s5de? me4 ,h[ n[1 ,o ,um>8 ,i decide2 & ?\ mu/ p]=ce oppose my decision8' ,um>1 he>+ ^! words1 0 ov]tak5 by su* confusion t he trembl$ 9 e limb1 & icy sweat p\r$ (f him4444 ,quo? ,um>3 ,f t day =?1 ,i h nev] ceas$ pray+1 fa/+1 giv+ alms1 & free+ slaves1 s z to be grant$ p>don = my error4 ',o ,ali6' said ! ,prophet1 at ?is juncture1 'write3 9 ! "n ( ,allah1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate6'--',i _c accept t word+1' prote/$ ,sohail4 ',write simply3 9 ,?y "n1 ,o ,allah6'--',s be x6 ,write3 9 ,?y "n1 ,o ,allah6 ,x ha? be5 agre$ betwe5 ! und]sign$1 ,mohammad1 ,prophet ( ,allah1 &--'--',if ,i ackn[l$g$ t ?\ art ! ,prophet ( ,allah1' int]rupt$ ,sohail4 ',i %\ld n be at w> ) !e6'--',well !n1 write3 betwe5 ,mohammad ibn ,abdullah & ,sohail ibn ,amr3 ,ho/ilities %all be susp5d$ = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,anyone escap+ f ,makkah & tak+ refuge ) ,mohammad %all be giv5 up to ! ,qurai%4 ,mohammad & 8 foll[]s w turn back1 & n attempt to ent] into ,makkah ?is ye>1 aga9/ ! w ( ! ,qurai%4 ,next ye>1 ! ,qurai% w cease all opposition to ! visit ( ! ,mussulmans to ! ,holy ,places :]e !y may soj\rn = ?ree days1 b only c>ry+ ! arms p]mitt$ to pilgrims3 %ea!d sabres4' ,he>+ ^! clauses1 seem+ly s disadvantage\s = !m1 ! ,mussulmans 7 r\s$ & %\t$3 ',o ,prophet6 is x ?\ :o signe? su* a compact8'--',assur$ly6' repli$ ,mohammad ) a smile4 ',^? among u :o take refuge ) ! idolat]s be+ ins9c]e1 we ne$ n regret !m2 & ,allah w h rid u ( !m4 ,z = ^? ( ! ,makkan ,mussulmans :o take refuge ) u1 if we give !m up1 ,allah w n ab&on !m1 = ,he w "k h[ to succ\r !m4' ,! treaty _h sc>cely be5 sign$ by ! lead+ ,believ]s & pr9cipals among ! idolat]s1 :5 ,abu ,j9dal1 son ( ,sohail1 :o _h become conv]t$ & kept a prison]1 sudd5ly made 8 appe>ance1 /ill dragg+ r\nd 8 ankles ! l9ks ( 8 brok5 *a9s4 ,he ru%$ into ! mid/ ( 8 ,moslem bre?r5 :o welcom$ him ) transports ( joy4 ,sohail flew into a passion at ?is sight4 ,he la%$ 8 son's face ) a ?orny twig2 &1 seiz+ him by 8 g>m5ts1 drove him into ! ,prophet's pres5ce1 say+3 ',o ,mohammad6 "h is ! fir/ fugitive3 ,i call ^u !e to give him up to me2 ! treaty hav+ be5 conclud$ be=e he arriv$4'--',?\ ha/ "r on ?y side4'--',o my ,mussulman bre?r56' cri$ ,abu ,j9dal1 'am ,i ?us giv5 back to ! idolat]s :o p]secute me on acc\nt ( my religion8 ,see to :at /ate !y h r$uc$ me6' ,! :ole ( ! /oical ,believ]'s body 0 inde$ cov]$ ) traces ( ! ill-usage f :i* he _h suff]$4 ',be resign$1 ,o ,abu ,j9dal1' said ! ,prophet2 '& put ?y tru/ 9 ,allah4 ,he w n ab&on !e2 nor y2 nor ! ,mu/azif9 7^? :o are oppress$ l !e72 & ,he w deliv] !e :5 ! "t come?4444 ,b we h conclud$ a treaty on ^! t]ms1 ) ! qawm ( ! ,qurai%1 & on no acc\nt c we break our ^w4' ,nev]!less1 ! ,prophet made ov]tures to ,sohail1 ask+ him to give up ,abu ,j9dal 9 ex*ange = a ransom2 b ,sohail refus$ unm]cifully4 ,um>1 9 8 turn1 approa*$ ! ill-fat$ ,mussulman1 say+3 ',pati5ce1 ,o ,abu ,j9dal6 ,?\ art 9 ! p[] ( infidels ^: blood ha? no m value ?an t ( dogs1' & he %[$ him 8 sword1 hop+ !reby to incite him to murd] 8 fa!r4 ,despite ev]y?+1 ! son lov$ 8 fa!r t5d]ly & ?us did he reply3 ',:y do/ ?\ n slay him ?yself8'--',! ,prophet ha? =bidd5 u to d s4'--',well !n1 mu/ n ,i also obs]ve ! conditions impos$ by ,mohammad8' ,:5 ,muqirris ibn ,hafz1 "o ( ! ,makkans :o _h accompani$ ,sohail1 witness$ ?is di/ress+ sc5e1 he 0 ov]come ) pity1 & swore to protect ,abu ,j9dal aga9/ 8 fa!r & all 8 p]secutors4 ,b :il/ _! companion 0 dragg$ away 9 ! direction ( ,makkah1 ! ,believ]s 7 he>tbrok54444 ,_! sangu9e en?usiasm1 aris+ f ! fact ( _! exp$ition1 gave place to gloomy disc\ragem5t2 & :5 ! ,prophet1 to %[ !m t all 0 f9i%$1 s5t =? 8 ord]3 ',sacrifice ! victims & %ave y\r heads6' x seem$ z if !y _h sudd5ly lo/ _! he>+4 ,l\dly invok+ ! "n ( ,allah1 ,mohammad slew ! fir/ victim ) 8 own h&4 ,he !n sat d[n & 0 %av$ by ,khura% ibn ,umaiyah4 ,recov]+ f _! /ate ( pro/ration by ?is example1 ! ,believ]s rep5t$1 & a%am$ at hav+ %[n su* little eag]ness 9 obey+ _! lead]1 !y imitat$ him at once by sacrific+ ! victims & cutt+ (f _! own hair4 ,allah 7,glory be to ,him67 s5t a high w9d t :irl$ away ! %orn locks & c>ri$ !m )9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,holy ,temple4444 ,! soj\rn ( ,mohammad at ,al-,hudaibiyah ext5d$ ov] n9ete5 or tw5ty days4 ,he gave ! signal to return2 & 8 soldi]s :o1 until ! la/ mom5t1 secretly hop$ to m>* on ! enemy1 obey$ him )\t murmur+1 despite _! deep disappo9tm5t4 ,on arriv+ at ,al-,mad9ah1 fre% sc5es ( ! k9d !y _h j witness$1 produc$ a he>tbreak+ effect4 ,no?)/&+1 !y 7 mu* gratifi$ to f9d t ! ,prophet refus$ to give up to ! idolat]s sev]al ,moslem wom5 :o _h fl$ f ,makkah1 su* z3 ,ummi-i-,kulsum b9t ,ogbah1 ,sabiyah b9t ,al-,h>is1 etc41 a ,revelation hav+ taught him t wom5 7 n to be includ$ 9 ! treaty3 ,o ,believ]s6 :5 believ+ wom51 flee+ f idolatry1 come ov] to y z refugees1 !n make trial ( !m 444 & if ye h asc]ta9$ !m to be ,believ]s1 let !m n g back to ! unbeliev]s2 !y are n lawful = !m1 nor are ! unbeliev]s lawful = ^! wom54 ,b give ! husb&s back :at !y h sp5t = _! d[]s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,lx1 #aj47 ,by way ( comp5sation1 ! clauses ( ! treaty conc]n+ m5 7 scrupul\sly respect$4 ,l ,abu ,j9dal1 !re 0 a ,believ] nam$ ,abu ,basir :o _h escap$ f 8 p]secutors & he 0 giv5 back to a tribesman ( ! ,banu ,am>1 accompani$ by a slave2 ^! two hav+ be5 s5t to ,al-,mad9ah to claim ! refugee4 ,!y took him away 9 full view ( ! ,believ]s :o w\ld h pref]r$ to s9k into ! e>? soon] ?an be =c$ to rema9 p[]less & witness su* a sight4 ,alone1 among !m all1 ! ,prophet :o saw :at !y c\ld n see1 rema9$ unmov$ & promis$ fre$om by ! aid ( ! ,almighty to 8 ill-fat$ disciples4 ,at ,zu'l ,holifah1 ! ?ree m5 sat d[n 9 ! %ade ( a wall to re/ a:ile4 ,! tribesman ( ! ,banu ,am>1 prid+ himself on ! success ( 8 mission1 ?\ght he w\ld act ! "p ( an inv9cible h]o &1 un%ea?+ 8 sabre1 he fl\ri%$ x1 bawl+3 ',) ?is good sword1 ,i c\ld cut d[n ,ans>s f daybreak to nightfall & nev] feel tir$6'--',is ?y blade really s %>p z all t8' ask$ ,abu ,basir4 ',let me see if x is1 ,o my bro!r6' ,bl9d$ by pride1 ! man ( ! ,banu ,am> ca/ all di/ru/ f 8 m9d4 ,he all[$ ! edge ( ! /eel to be exam9$ by ,abu ,basir :o1 sudd5ly pull+ x out ( ! conceit$ wret*'s h&s1 br&i%$ x ov] ! ,infidel's head & ) a s+le bl[1 /ret*$ him dead at 8 feet4 ,see+ ?is1 ! slave1 ov]come by t]ror1 fl$ to ,al-,mad9ah :]e he implor$ ,mohammad's protection4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,abu ,basir arriv$1 be/rid+ 8 victim's %e-camel :i* he _h captur$4 ,he made ! animal kneel be=e ! ,mosque &1 ) ! sabre 9 8 grasp1 he w5t & address$ ! ,prophet1 say+3 ',?\ can/ n be blam$ = :at ha? occurr$1 = ?\ did/ rema9 true to ?y ^w 9 giv+ me into ! h&s ( my enemies4 ,b ,allah ha? deliv]$ me f _! p]secution6 ,"h are ! spoils4 ,a fif? "p is due to !e1 ,take x6'--',i c t\* no plund] com+ f t foe )\t be+ false to my oa?4 ,away ) ?y booty2 & n[1 g :i!r x please? !e4' ,:5 ,abu ,basir 0 gone1 aft] tak+ leave ( him1 ! ,prophet add$3 ',woe to 8 p6 ,t man is a br& ( w>6 ,w\ld t he 7 accompani$ by a few comrades z det]m9$ z he6' ,abu ,basir w5t to ,al-,ai%1 ne> ! sea%ore1 on ! road to ,syria trodd5 by ! ,qurai% c>avans4 ,once !re1 he 0 met by ,abu ,j9dal & sev5ty o!r ,mussulmans :o1 hav+ he>d t ! ,prophet c\ld n be held responsible = ^? :o fre$ !mselves )\t 8 assi/ance1 _h made good _! escape f ! idolat]s4 ,^! refugees 7 q z det]m9$ z ,abu ,basir4 ,!y elect$ to rema9 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry because x 0 v woody & well suit$ to ! irregul> w>f>e ( p>tisans 9 ambu%4 ,!y captur$ all ! convoys v5tur+ 9 ^? regions & _! success & ! enticem5t ( booty caus$ !m to be jo9$ by _m ,arabs ( ! ,ghif>1 ,aslams1 & ,buhaunah tribes1 etc41 :o became conv]ts to ,islam & =m$ a jih% ( m !n ?ree hundr$ highwaym54 ,x 0 !n t ! ,believ]s began to fa?om ! reasons = ! ,prophet's placidness :5 he accept$ ! p>agraph1 seem+ly s unfav\rable1 conc]n+ ! re/itution ( fugitives4 ,hung]$ by ! /oppage ( all revictuall+ c>avans1 ! ,qurai% f9i%$ by s5d+ writt5 entreaties1 begg+ him to suppress ! v clause :i* at fir/ pleas$ !m s mu*4 ,!y in=m$ ,mohammad t all ,mussulmans :o %\ld get out ( ,makkah to jo9 him1 c\ld rema9 "u 8 protection2 & he 0 begg$ to recall ,abu ,basir & 8 fell[-raid]s4 ,s x turn$ out t :5 ,mohammad gave ! ,qurai% satisfaction1 he _h ! advantage ( do+ a g5]\s act at ! same "t z he increas$ 8 fight+ /r5g? to a mo/ appreciable ext5t4 ,! results1 !re=e1 ( ! exp$ition ( ,al-,hudaibiyah1 to all appe>ances s poor1 7 ( great importance4 ,9 ! ,qur'an1 x is set d[n z be+ almo/ equal to ! battle ( ,badr4 ,9 fact1 at ! mom5t :5 ! ,mussulmans ?\ght !y ought to attack ! ,holy ,city1 all ( !m1 :e!r ,makkan ,mohadjirun1 or ,ans>s ( ,al-,mad9ah1 took ! oa? ( fealty )\t hesitation4 ,aft] ! ,prophet's dea?1 ! tree "u :i* he accept$ ! pl$ge 0 s celebrat$ t num]\s 7 ! ,fai?ful :o came to pray 9 its %ade2 & ,um> 0 oblig$ to h x fell$1 because he fe>$ le/ x became ! object ( a cult ta9t$ ) feti*ism4 ,to cr[n all & complete ^! results1 ! foll[+ v]ses came d[n3 ,well pleas$ n[ ha? ,allah be5 ) ! ,believ]s :5 !y plight$ fealty to !e "u ! tree2 & ,he knew :at 0 9 _! he>ts3 !re=e did ,he s5d d[n ^u !m a _s ( secure repose1 & rew>d$ !m ) a spe$y victory4 99 ,& ) ! ri* booty :i* !y took4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xlviii1 #ah1 #ai47 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,nay r ,allah is y\r liege "l1 & ,he is ! be/ ( help]s4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,sev5? ,illu/ration3 ,an ,arab ,horseman ( ! ,des]t4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,v]ily1 ,we h won = !e an und\bt$ victory4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,sev5? ,mohammad 0 nev] able to get ! ,jews to ally !mselves ) him1 despite all 8 advances1 & ! enc\ragem5t he _h lavi%$ on !m4 ,z we h se5 already1 !y c\ld n admit ( ! expect$ ,prophet belong+ to any o!r race b !irs2 nor p>don him = hav+1 by means ( religi\s frat]nity1 put an end to ! secul> qu>rels ( ! citiz5s ( ,al-,mad9ah1 :i*1 9 old5 days1 _h be5 a s\rce ( abundant pr(it4 ,to sum up1 ! victories ( ! ,islamic ,arabs l$ ! ,jews to fe> t !y w\ld nev] be able to free !mselves f ! ,arabic yoke4 ,!re=e ea* fre% success ( ! ,mussulman armies increas$ ! jeal\sy ( ! ,jews & _! p]fidy soon deg5]at$ into op5 ho/ility1 necessitat+ a long s]ies ( exp$itions aga9/ !m4 ,= ! sake ( cl>ity1 we ga!r into "o *apt] ! :ole ( ^! exp$itions1 al?\gh !y took place at long int]vals4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exp$ition ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,qaynuqa ,,jews 7,ye> ,,ii ( ! ,hegira ,a4,d4 #fbd7 ,an ,arab woman1 seat$ close to ! %op belong+ to a jewell] ( ! ,qaynuqa ,jews1 0 ! victim ( a mo/ insult+ practical joke4 ,)\t h] kn[+ x1 someone _h hook$ ! l[e/ edge ( h] robe to ! "p ( ! app>el cov]+ h] %\ld]s1 s t :5 %e rose to h] feet1 h] nak$ness 0 display$ to ! gaze ( ! ,jews 9 ! %op1 :o 7 all ov]tak5 by a fit ( ! mo/ indec5t hil>ity4 ,an ,arab1 v indignant1 /ruck d[n ! insult] ) a bl[ f a club4 ,he 0 fell$ 9 8 turn1 by ! jewell]'s relatives4 ,o!r ,arabs ru%$ to av5ge him1 & a pit*$ battle took place 9 ! op51 blood fl[+ on bo? sides4 ,jews be+ ! agressors1 ! ,prophet1 kn[+ _! deep-root$ inimical feel+s1 pr(it$ by ! opportunity to dem& 9 due =m t !y %\ld become conv]ts to ,islam4 ,at fir/ he tri$ p]suasion3 ',by s do+1 y w be mak+ a loan to ,allah :i* w br+ y 9 m>vell\s int]e/1' he told !m4--',allah mu/ be v poor1' !y repli$1 's9ce ,he is r$uc$ to borr[ ( u :o are ri*8' ,at ?is blasphemy1 ! ,prophet ?reat5$ !m ) exempl>y puni%m5t1 unless !y embrac$ ,islam imm$iately4 ,!y %rugg$ _! %\ld]s4 ',?\ art pr\d inde$ by reason ( ?y victory ov] soldi]s ( no acc\nt1' said ! ,jews4 ',try n[ to attack u & ?\ wilt see t we are 9 n[ise l ?y fell[-c\ntrym5 ( ,makkah4' ,mohammad call$ ^u ! ,mussulmans to come to 8 aid1 & ! ,banu ,qaynuqa1 los+ _! arrogance z soon z ,allah's w>riors %[$ !mselves1 ran away & took refuge 9 neighb\r+ /rongholds belong+ to _! co-religioni/s4 ,aft] hold+ out = a =tnight1 !y _h to surr5d] & beg = m]cy4 ,! ,prophet ord]$ _! ?roats to be cut z an example to ! o!r ,jews t w\ld deliv] !m f ! temptation ( copy+ _! slaught]$ bre?r54 ,abdullah1 ! ,hypocrite1 ) :om !y 7 alli$1 int]c$$ ) ,mohammad 9 _! fav\r4 ,twice he answ]$3 ',let me be4' ,abdullah plac$ 8 h& on ! he>t ( ,allah's ,apo/le & supplicat$ him1 say+3 ',i _c /& by & see !m massacr$6 ,x w\ld be black +ratitude on my "p6'--',!y are at ?y disposal1' ! ,prophet told him at la/4 ',b _! belong+s are ours4' ,! ,qaynuqa1 sav$ by ! int]v5tion ( ! ,hypocrite1 _h to g into exile 9 ,syria1 & _! prop]ty 0 divid$ among ! victors4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exp$ition ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,jews ,,( ,,! ,,banu ,,nadir 7,ye> ,,iii ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbe7 ,! ,jews ( ! ,banu ,nadir hav+ claim$ money comp5sation = ! dea? ( two ( _! bre?r5 kill$ by ! soldi]s ( ,amr1 ! ,prophet w5t among ! tribesm5 to enquire into ! matt]4 ,he _h j giv5 !m satisfaction2 &1 :il/ conv]s+ ) a few companions1 ! ,prophet 0 seat$ 9 ! %ade ( a h\se1 :5 a ,jew1 son ( ,jah% ibn ,ka'b1 climb$ /eal?ily on to ! flat ro( ) ! int5tion ( cru%+ ,mohammad ) great /ones already br\ght !re4 ,by cele/ial inspiration1 ,mohammad look$ up j z ! son ( ,jah% 0 ab\t to commit ! crime4 ,! ,apo/le ( ,allah mov$ quickly away f ! wall1 dragg+ 8 companions ) him4 ,z soon z he return$ to ,al-,mad9ah1 he call$ 8 w>riors toge!r1 & set out ) !m to puni% ! au?ors ( ?is trea*]\s act4 ,! ,banu ,nadir1 hav+ fail$ 9 _! attempt1 %ut !mselves up 9 _! /rongholds1 b aft] hold+ out = six days1 !y _h to foll[ ! example ( ! ,qaynuqa & surr5d] unconditionally1 ?r[+ !mselves on ! m]cy ( _! conqu]or4 ,_! lives 7 sp>$1 b ( all _! imm5se weal?1 ea* man 0 only all[$ ! load ( "o camel4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exp$ition ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,jews ,,( ,,! ,,banu ,,quraizah 7,ye> ,v ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbg7 ,! ,conf$]ates1 be+ disp]s$ foll[+ _! defeat at ! ,battle ( ! ,dit*1 ! ,mussulmans _h laid d[n _! arms4 ,"o day1 :5 tak+ _! sie/a1 recup]at+ aft] pass+ sleepless nights & und]go+ great fatigue dur+ ! siege1 !y 7 sudd5ly awak5$ by ! voice ( ! ,mua'zz94 ,act+ "u ! ,prophet's ord]s1 he %\t$3 ',let all :o he> & obey refra9 ?is day f say+ ! pray] ( ,asr 7aft]noon71 unless 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,banu ,quraizah4' ,mohammad judg$ t ! trea*]y ( ^! tribesm51 r5\nc+ _! alliance & jo9+ 8 enemies1 des]v$ imm$iate puni%m5t4 ,! same day1 he camp$ ) 8 soldi]s at ! well ( ,enna1 9 front ( 8 enemies' citadels2 & aft] a blocus ( tw5ty-five days1 =c$ !m to capitulate4 ,! ,aus1 to :om ! ,banu ,quraizah _h long be5 alli$1 begg$ ! ,prophet to sp>e _! lives1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,qaynuqa4 ,! ,prophet1 h[ev]1 consid]$ t ! trea*]y ( ! ,banu ,quraizah 0 a mu* m s]i\s matt] & he 0 n at all incl9$ to let himself be mollifi$4 ,at la/1 desir\s ( meet+ !m halfway1 he said3 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,aus6 w ye n cons5t to let "o among y become arbitrator & decide :at %all be done ) y\r allies8'--',yea6 we cons5t4'--',!n let "o ( y\r *iefta9s1 ,sa'b ibn ,mu'adh1 seal _! fate4' ,n[1 ,sa'b ibn ,mu'adh _h be5 badly w\nd$ dur+ ! ,battle ( ! ,dit* by an arr[ :i* _h sev]$ an art]y 9 ! arm & he pray$ ,allah to let him live long en\gh to puni% ! ,banu ,quraizah = _! felony4 ,sa'b1 corpul5t & too weak to walk1 _h himself plac$ on ! back ( an ass2 :]e propp$ up by cu%ions & support$ by two ,believ]s1 he 0 l$ to ! assembly ( ! ,mohadjirun & ! ,ans>s1 :o /ood up to d him hon\r1 say+3 ',! ,prophet ha? commission$ !e to decide ! fate ( !y allies4'--',w ye swe> by ,allah t my decision be c>ri$ into effect6'--',we swe> x6'--',well !n1 ,i decide t ! m5 %all be sla91 _! prop]ty divid$1 & _! wives & *ildr5 s5t into bondage4'--',?y decision ha? be5 inspir$ by ! w ( ,allah6' conclud$ ,mohammad4 ,sev5 hundr$ ,jews paid = _! unju/ifiable trea*]y ) _! lives4 ,! wi% = :i* ,sa'b _h liv$ 0 fulfill$4 ,8 old w\nd bur/ op51 caus+ ! la/ drops ( 8 blood to fl[ away1 & he e>n$ ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,sid5ote3 ,,exp$ition ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,jews ,,( ,,khaib> 7,ye> ,,vi ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbh7 ,not)/&+ ^! grave defeats1 ! p[] ( ! ,jews 9 ,arabia 0 n def9itively cru%$4 ,! l& ( ,khaib>1 ab\t n9ety-six miles nor? ( ,al-,mad9ah1 /ill belong$ to !m & x 0 ri*] & m important ?an ! t]ritory !y _h lo/4 ,_m ,jews1 driv5 f ! neighb\rhood ( ,al-,mad9ah1 _h tak5 refuge !re2 & by _! ?ir/ = rev5ge1 !y rek9dl$ ! hatr$ :i* ! inhabitants already felt t[>ds ,islam4 ,! ,jews ( ,khaib>1 fancy+ !mselves safe f any attack ( ! ,mussulmans1 nev] let an opportunity escape to d !m h>m2 & copy+ ! mann] 9 :i* ,mohammad _h proce$$ aga9/ ! ,makkans1 ! ,jews f\nd out a good way to satisfy _! ranc\r4 ,! region betwe5 ,khaib> & ! sea 0 inhabit$ by ! tribe ( ! ,ghatafans1 _! allies1 & !y _h come to an agreem5t to block ! road & /op all ,mussulman c>avans leav+ ,al-,mad9ah to travel to ,syria4 ,! damage inflict$ f ^! tactics _h (t5 made ! ,prophet ?9k ab\t s5d+ an exp$ition aga9/ ! ,jews ( ,khaib>1 b he 0 too busy r\nd ab\t ,makkah1 to c>ry out ?is plan4 ,on return+ f ,al-,hudaibiyah1 ! t5 ye>s' truce1 sign$ ) ! ,qurai%1 fre$ him f all anxiety z reg>d$ !m1 & ! ,revelation he receiv$ at t mom5t3 ,he rew>d$ !m ) a spe$y victory4 99 ,& ) a ri* booty1 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xlviii1 #ah-ai71 seem+ to him to apply to ,khaib>1 & no?+ else1 he hesitat$ no long]1 & decid$ to m>* aga9/ ?is =tress1 ! la/ /ronghold ( ! ,jews 9 ,arabia4 ,! ,ghatafans1 secretly =ew>n$ by ,abdullah1 ! ,hypocrite1 ru%$ to ! aid ( ! ,jews1 _! allies1 b on arriv+ at ! ,wadi'r ,raji1 !y f\nd t ! ,mussulman =ces _h out/ripp$ !m & ?us !y 7 cut (f f ! road to ,khaib>4 ,:il/ br\ght to a dead /op1 disagreeably surpris$1 !y he>d noises beh9d !m1 ne> _! t5ts1 & imag9+ t "p ( ! ,mussulman qawm _h be5 div]t$ to take !m 9 ! re>1 !y turn$ back 9 great ha/e4 ,! palm-g>d5s ( ,khaib>1 spread+ betwe5 ! sombre heights ( ! ,h>ra l an em]ald lake :5ce em]g$ rocky1 citadel-cr[n$ islets1 came sudd5ly into view1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh a rav9e4 ,to be able to take possession ( !m1 ! ,prophet invok$ ! aid ( ! ,almighty4 ,b night com+ on1 ,mohammad po/pon$ ! attack till ! foll[+ day4 ,:5 ! fir/ rays ( ! sun gild$ ! tops ( ! date-trees1 ! ,khaib> husb&m5 left _! /rongholds to g 9 _! g>d5s2 _! spades1 pickaxes & baskets hang+ f _! %\ld]s4 ,sudd5ly1 !y f\nd !mselves confront$ by ! ,believ]s' army deb\*+ f ! ,h>ra2 spe>heads & swords reflect+ ! light ( ! ris+ sun 9 ensangu9$ radiance4 ',mohammad & 8 ,jih%6' !y cri$1 & ?r[+ away implem5ts & baskets1 fl$ z fa/ z _! legs w\ld c>ry !m4 ',allah is great6' proclaim$ ! ,prophet4 ',khaib> %all be de/roy$4 ,:5 we swoop d[n on ! t]ritory ( a nation1 its awak5+ is t]rible6 ,lo & behold ! s9i/] om56 ,on our behalf1 its inhabitants ab&on _! tools t w s]ve to und]m9e _! ramp>ts & dig _! graves4' ,! fir/ ( ! _m ,khaib> citadels to fall into ! ,mussulmans' h&s 0 t ( ,na'im4 ,x 0 !re !y _h to m\rn ! loss ( ,mahmud ibn ,maslama1 :o1 tir$ ( hav+ f\ght all day 9 ! sun1 we>+ heavy arm\r1 _h imprud5tly gone close to ! ramp>t to re/ 9 ! %ade4 ,a mill-/one1 hurl$ f an embrasure1 sma%$ ! valiant soldi]'s helmet1 split 8 skull1 & caus$ ! sk9 ( 8 =ehead to fall d[n ov] 8 eyes4 ,9 t p>l\s /ate1 ! w\nd$ man 0 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! ,prophet :o put ! /rip ( fle% back 9 its place1 fa/5+ a turban r\nd x2 b ! be/ ( att5tion 0 unavail+ 9 face ( su* a s]i\s injury1 & x 0 n long be=e ,mahmud gave up ! gho/4 ,! citadels ( ,na?a1 ! next to be inve/$1 resi/$ m ob/9ately4 ,9 ord] to =ce ! besieg$ to capitulate1 ! ,prophet gave ord]s to cut d[n "u _! eyes f\r hundr$ palm-trees ( _! oasis1 b all 9 va94 ,he !re=e put an end to su* deva/ation1 contr>y to 8 pr9ciples1 = z he has said3 ',among all trees1 !re is "o :i* is bless$ l a ,mussulman3 'tis ! palm4' ,! siege cont9u+1 fam9e began to make itself felt1 disc\rag+ ! besieg]s1 :5 ,um>1 hav+ tak5 a ,jew prison]1 ! captive1 to save 8 life1 (f]$ to give ! ,prophet valuable in=mation4 ,9 ! cell>s ( ,sa'b ibn ,mu'adh1 "o ( ! ,na?a citadels1 call$ aft] ! man1 in/rum5ts ( w>f>e ( all k9ds 7 /or$3 batt]+-rams2 catapults = siege purposes2 & arm\r1 %ields1 pikes1 lances & swords = ! equipm5t ( combatants4 ,j !n1 ?is =t happ5$ to be weakly g>rison$1 & ! ,jewi% captive und]took to take ! ,mussulmans inside by means ( a secret it9]>y kn[n to him alone4 ,mohammad hav+ accept$ ! (f]1 seiz$ ^u ,sa'b easily1 & ?anks to ! ma*9es he f\nd !re91 :i* he us$ to de/roy ! ramp>ts1 he captur$ ! rema9+ =tresses ( ,na?a1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,!y all conta9$ provisions 9 abundance4 ,:ile tak+ "o ( ^! =ts1 ! poet ,amr ibn u'l-,uhayha1 pursu+ "o ( ! enemy1 dealt him a furi\s sabre-cut1 aim+ at 8 legs to /op him 9 8 flight4 ,b ! blade1 too %ort1 /rik+ ! empty air1 reb\nd$ f ! =ce ( ! bl[ & pi]c$ ,am>'s knee1 sett+ up su* /rong hemorrhage t he expir$ soon aft]w>ds1 be+ sacrific$ by 8 own h&1 :il/ fight+ = ,allah4 ,! mo/ important ( all ! ,khaib> citadels 0 /ill /&+3 t ( ,al-,qamus1 9 :i* ,k9ana1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,banu-,nadir1 _h tak5 refuge4 ,x 0 def5d$ by ,m>hab al-,yahudi1 an illu/ri\s w>rior4 ,built on ! top ( a v]tical black rock1 ) smoo? sides1 & surr\nd$ by clev]ly-design$ =tifications1 ?is =t 0 said to be impregnable4 ,aft] t5 days ( desp]ate ef=ts aga9/ ! ramp>ts1 ! ,believ]s1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 effect+ a brea*1 into :i* leapt ! ,prophet1 sett+ ! example to 8 companions2 b aft] hav+ be5 9 ! greate/ dang]1 he 0 compell$ to retrace 8 /eps4 ,! %oot+ pa9s ( neuralgia =c+ him to take =ty-eight h\rs' re/1 he entru/$ ! /&>d to ,abu ,bakr1 :o l$ an attack ?r\gh ! brea*1 ) ! mo/ ard5t c\rage1 b he also _h to beat a retreat at la/4 ,um> took 8 place1 accompli%+ prodigies ( val\r1 likewise )\t success4 ,he>+ ( _! failure1 ,mohammad decl>$3 ',by ,allah6 to-morr[ ,i'll confide ! flag to an intrepid fell[1 to :om flight is unkn[n4 ,he love? ,allah & ,8 ,mess5g]1 & by !m he is belov$4 ',tis he :o w capture ,al-,qamus by %e] /r5g?4' ,next day1 all ! companions clu/]+ close to ! ,prophet 7 anxi\s to le>n :o 0 ! man among !m to be s greatly hon\r$4 ,b )\t glanc+ at ! gr\p1 he s5t = ,ali :o _h to rema9 9 ! re> because he 0 suff]+ f pa9ful oph?almia4 ,l$ by a fri5d1 he came into ! ,prophet's pres5ce4 ,ali's eyes 7 cov]$ by a b&age4 ',come hi!r1 close to me1' said ,mohammad4 ',take ?is flag & keep a hold on x until ! ,almighty %all op5 a way = !e ?r\gh ^! ramp>ts4'--',i suff] cruelly f my eyes1 ,o ,prophet6' repli$ ,ali4 ',i _c ev5 see to walk4' ,mohammad made ,ali re/ 8 head 9 8 lap2 sep>at$ ! "y man's swoll5 eyelids1 & rubb$ ! blood%ot eyes ) a little saliva4 ,all inflammation vani%$ imm$iately & e ve/ige ( pa9 disappe>$4444 ,! ,prophet !n buckl$ 8 own brea/plate on ,ali & arm$ him ) 8 own sword1 celebrat$ "u ! title ( ,dhu'l-,fiq>4 ,ali w5t t[>ds ! =tress1 plant+ 9 ! gr\nd1 close to ! ramp>ts1 ! :ite flag on :i* /ood out 9 bold relief1 embroid]$ 9 black lett]s1 ! ,islamic pr(ession ( fai?4 ,he !n got ready to /orm ! brea*4444 ,al-,h>i?1 at ! head ( a few ,jews1 tri$ to b> ! way & drive back ! ,mussulman h]o1 b ! lead] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel succumb$1 /ruck d[n by ,ali2 & ! soldi]s :o _h foll[$ all ran away4 ,! bro!r ( ,al-,h>i?1 ,m>hab1 fam\s & fe>$1 came n[ to ! front1 eag] = rev5ge4 ,he produc$ an effect ( t]ror by 8 gigantic /ature1 d\ble arm\r1 a pair ( swords1 a ?ree-head$ spe>1 a d\ble turban2 & 8 helmet on :i* sp>kl$ a jewel z big z an egg4 ,8 eyes1 too1 gli/5$ l two c>buncles4 ,puff$ up by pride1 he /rode to ! brea*4 ',! :ole ( ! l& ( ,khaib>1 f end to end1 kn[e? my val\r6 ,:5 w> rage?1 sometimes ,i pi]ce ) my lance2 & sometimes ,i slice ) my sword6 ,do? !re exi/ 9 all ! _w a *ampion :o d>e /& up aga9/ me8' ,)\t be+ mov$ by ?is bragg+ bomba/1 ,ali %[$ himself to take up ! *all5ge3 ',i'll be t man6 ,v]ily ,i1 call$ by my "m ,haydra1 ! lion cub1 9 memory ( my fa!r1 kn[n z ! ,lion4 ,) my sabre ,i'll give !e good measure6' ,he>+ ?is reply1 ,m>hab became purple ) rage4 ,br&i%+ 8 scimit>1 he ru%$ at ,ali4 ,! =midable blade hiss$ ?r\gh ! air & x seem$ z if ! *ampion ( ,islam _h j be5 annihilat$4 ,b ! sword ( ! t]rible ,jew 0 /opp$ by ,ali's %ield 9 :i* x p5etrat$ deeply & /uck !re94 ,)\t giv+ 8 adv]s>y "t to drag x away1 ,ali loos5$ 8 hold ( ! buckl]1 n[ useless & 9 8 way1 & repli$ to ! attack by a wond]ful cut t split ! helmet1 turban & skull ( 8 enemy1 scatt]+ ! bra9s 9 e direction4 ,! /eel 0 only /opp$ by ! ,jew's tee?1 =m+ b>ri]4 ,! giant fell 9 a huddl$ heap1 l a t[] ru9$ by an e>?quake1 9 a cl\d ( du/1 ) a noise z ( ?und]4444 ,seiz$ ) affright1 ! ,jewi% soldi]s fl$1 pursu$ by ,ali's m54 ,he tore f its h+es ! heavy door ( ! ramp>ts & x s]v$ him z a %ield 9 place ( ! "o brok5 9 ! fight4 ,resi/ance 0 cut %ort & ,al-,qamus1 ! impregnable1 0 captur$ by ! w>riors ( ,islam4 ,:5 ! fall ( ! fam\s =t became kn[n1 ! ,jews ( ,fadak & ( ,wadi'l-,qura1 two places a few days' m>* t[>ds ! nor?1 s5t 9 _! submission4 ,9 concordance ) _! co-religioni/s ( ,khaib>1 !y supplicat$ ! ,prophet to let !m live z f>m]s on _! e/ates :i* !y alone knew h[ to cultivate prop]ly2 & to all[ !m to take half ( ! crops z remun]ation = _! lab\r4 ,mohammad cons5t$1 on condition t ! ,believ]s w\ld h ! "r to alt] ?is decision1 %\ld !y deem x necess>y4 ,khaib> 0 ! mo/ f]tile l& ( all ! ,hijaz2 ! spoils 7 !re=e consid]able4 ,"o half 0 set ap>t to defray ! exp5ses ( ! pilgrimage to take place dur+ ! curr5t ye>2 ! re/ 0 di/ribut$ among ! w>riors4 ,! l&1 ) ! exception ( ! portion due to ! ,prophet & to orphans1 0 divid$ 9 su* a way t ea* man receiv$ "o %>e1 & ea* *>g] two %>es2 mak+ ?ree %>es = ea* horseman4 ,?is 0 done ) ! aim ( enc\rag+ ! bre$ ( horses4 ,a supplem5t>y gift fell to ! lot ( any soldi] be+ ! own] ( a pure-blood$ c\rs]4 ,sid5ote3 ,,importance ,,( ,,horse-,,bre$+ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,prophet ,^! measures %[ ! importance attribut$ by ! ,prophet to ! equ9e race 9 ! life ( ! ,arabs4 ,up till !n1 horses 7 v r>e 9 ,arabia1 be+ look$ ^u z articles ( luxury1 z x 74 ,l$ by ! bridle by ! side ( ! camels ridd5 by ! w>riors1 ! /e$s 7 only call$ ^u :5 *>g+ or pursu+ ! enemy4 ,! ,prophet complet$ ^! arrangem5ts by f\nd+ race-meet+s de/9$ to develop emulation among bre$]s & horsem54 ,9 ! ,qur'an1 s z to inspire ,believ]s ) ! fe>1 ( ! ,day ( ,retribution1 horses gallop+ brea?less are call$ to witness3 ,by ! pant+ *>g]s6 99 ,& ^? t da% (f sp>ks ( fire 99 ,& ^? t sc\r to ! attack at morn6 99 ,& /ir !re9 ! du/ al(t6 99 ,& cleave !re9 _! midway ?r\gh a ho/6 99 ,truly1 ,man is to 8 ,"l ungrateful6 99 ,& ( ?is he v]ily is himself a witness 99 ,& truly he is vehem5t 9 ! ,love ( ?is _w's good4 99 ,kn[e? he n1 !n1 t :5 t :i* is 9 ! graves %all be torn =? 99 ,& t :i* is 9 m5's brea/s %all be br\ght out 99 ,v]ity _! ,"l %all on t day be well in=m$ conc]n+ !m8 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,c1 #a-aa47 ,un=tunately1 tame translation is p[]less to give an idea ( ! dizzy1 :irl+ rhy?m & ! pant+1 gallop+1 neigh+--if "o may v5ture s to write--assonance ( ! fir/ v]ses ( ?is surah4 ,"o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ horsem5 ( t epo*1 ,abdullah ibn ,abi ,s>h1 aft]w>ds gov]nor ( ,egypt & :o inflict$ cruel defeats on ! ,romans1 by l& & sea1 0 su* an en?usia/ic admir] ( ?is surah t x 0 always on 8 lips1 & he recit$ x ev5 on 8 dea?b$4 ,?anks to ! vigor\s impulsion giv5 by ! ,prophet to horse-bre$+1 ! race ( pure-blood$ b>bs unrivall$ 9 ! _w1 0 soon =m$1 to be kept up ev] aft]w>ds4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,poison$ ,,lamb ,aft] sunset1 :5 ! ,prophet _h said ! pray] ( ,magrib1 he w5t back to ! camp4 ,ne> 8 t5t1 he saw seat$ ! ,jewess ,za9ab1 daught] ( ,al-,h>i?1 & wife ( ,sallam ibn ,mi%kam4 ,%e await$ ,mohammad's com+ to give him ! pres5t %e _h br\ght3 a lamb spitt$ on a spe>1 & :i* _h be5 roa/$ at a fire f$ ) aromatic wood f ! des]t4 ,he ?ank$ ! woman1 & :5 %e _h tak5 h] leave1 he invit$ 8 companions to sit d[n & p>take ( ! roa/4 ,its crisp1 gold5 out] sk9 look$ v tempt+4 ,! ,prophet 0 ! fir/ to fall to1 twi/+ (f a %\ld]1 into :i* he bit & began to *ew a morsel4 ,foll[+ 8 example1 ,bi%r ibn ,u'l-,b>a took a m\?ful ( meat2 ma/icat+ & swall[+ x4 ,! o!r gue/s _h already rea*$ out _! h&s 9 l fa%ion1 :5 ! ,prophet spat out ! piece he 0 *ew+ & /opp$ !m abruptly1 %\t+3 ',hold y\r h&s6 ,?is %\ld] ha? j told me t x is poison$6'--',by ,him :o is ,g5]osity inc>nate6' exclaim$ ,bi%r1 ',i ?\ght t my m\?ful _h a peculi> flav\r & guess$ :at x meant2 b see+ !e *ew ?9e1 ,i c\ld n spit x out1 sav+ y\r rev]5ce4 ,if ?is poison %\ld de/roy ?y life1 :at lik+ c rema9 to me = m9e8' ,sc>cely _h ,bi%r utt]$ ^! words ?an 8 face1 ov]spread by a blacki% hue1 became di/ort$1 & he wri!d on ! gr\nd1 a prey to unbe>able suff]+4 ,! ,prophet s5t at once = ! ,jewess & said to h]3 ',?\ ha/ poison$ ?is lamb8'--',:o told !e s8'--',?is6' & he %[$ h] ! fragm5t ( %\ld] he held4--',x is true1' %e confess$4--',:y did/ ?\ d ?is ?+8'--',my fa!r1 my uncle1 my husb& & _m ( my p h suff]$ ! sad fate ?\ kn[e/ (1 by ?y fault4 ,& ,i did ?9k3 if ,mohammad is naught b a mighty mon>*1 ,i end 8 days & glut _! v5geance & m9e4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he is truly a ,prophet1 he is 9 no dang]1 because 8 ,allah w w>n him ( my purpose4' ,?is clev] answ] calm$ ! ,prophet & he 0 p]*ance on ! po9t ( p>don+ ! guilty woman = h] abom9able crime1 :5 ,bi%r expir$ at t mom5t4 ,mohammad deliv]$ ! ,jewess into ! h&s ( ! dead man's relatives :o came clam\r+ to be av5g$4 ,za9ab 0 crucifi$ & ! rema9s ( ! fatal lamb 7 burnt4 ,al?\gh ! ,prophet spat out ! p]fidi\s piece ( meat almo/ z soon z x pass$ 8 lips1 ! poison filt]$ ?r\gh 8 body z f> z 8 entrails1 & he nev] fully recov]$ f its p]nici\s effects4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 :5 fatally ill1 ,bi%r's si/] com+ into 8 h\se to ask aft] 8 heal?1 he told h]3 ',! ve9 ( my he>t 0 torn by ! food ,i ate ) ?y bro!r1 at ,khaib>4' ,sid5ote3 ,,amratu',l-,,qada ,,or ,,! ,,pi\s ,,visitation 7,ye> ,,vii ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbi7 ,at ! same "t z ! exp$ition>y =ces1 lad5 ) spoils1 came back f ,khaib>1 ! la/ emigrants arriv$ f ,abyss9ia4 ,among !m 0 ,jaf>1 son ( ,abu ,talib & bro!r to ,ali4 ,_! return made ,mohammad v joyful4 ,) s9c]e effusion1 he kiss$ ,jaf> betwe5 ! eyes & decl>$3 ',i "k n :i* cause? me ! greate/ joy3 ! tak+ ( ,khaib>1 or ! return ( ,jaf>4' ,among ^? return+ 0 also ,umm ,habiba1 daught] ( ,abu ,sufyan1 ! ,prophet's mortal enemy4 ,%e _h emigrat$ ) h] husb&1 ,ubaydu'llah ibn ,jah%1 b he 0 a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity & _h di$ 9 ,abyss9ia1 :ile %e rema9$ /eadfa/ to ,islam4 ,z a rew>d = su* fidelity1 z well z hop+ to dis>m by alliance "o ( 8 mo/ fi]ce adv]s>ies1 ! ,prophet _h s5t ,amr ibn ,umayya to ! ,negus1 ask+ to be m>ri$ by proxy to ,umm ,habiba & to h h] s5t back aft]w>ds ) ! o!r emigrants4 ,?is be+ done1 ,umm ,habiba1 on arriv+ at ,al-,mad9ah1 0 receiv$ 9 ! dwell+ ( h] illu/ri\s husb&4 ,z = ! emigrants1 ,mohammad propos$ t !y %\ld be all[$ a %>e ( ! ,khaib> booty4 ,?is arrangem5t be+ ratifi$ by unanim\s cons5t1 !y 7 ?us comp5sat$ = hav+ sacrific$ _! prop]ty & left _! c\ntry 9 ord] to rema9 true to _! fai?4 ,! date on :i* ! treaty ( ,al-,hudaibiyah gave ! ,prophet ! "r to come to ,makkah ) 8 disciples to visit ! ,holy ,places hav+ arriv$1 he 0 n[ on ! po9t ( be+ able to fulfil "o ( 8 mo/ ard5t aspirations & also see 8 native l&4 ,foll[$ by ! same numb] ( pilgrims1 & driv+ be=e him ! same numb] ( camels1 de/9$ to be sacrific$1 z 9 ! exp$ition ( ,al-,hudaibiyah1 he made 8 p>tisans dis>m & left 9 ! valley ( ,batn ,ya'jiju1 a great quantity ( weapons1 br\ght z a precaution>y measure1 9 ! c>e ( a gu>d1 two hundr$ /rong1 comm&$ by ,aws ibn ,khawli4 ',we only p5etrate into ! ,holy ,l&1' decl>$ ! ,prophet1 'c>ry+ ! arms ( ! travell]3 our swords 9 _! scabb>ds1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( our oa?1 b if we detect 9 ! glances ( ! idolatr\s ,qurai% ! slighte/ sign ( trea*]y1 our o!r weapons w be f\nd h&y4' ,he !n pu%$ on4 ,self-commun+1 he climb$ ! ,kuda hill1 9 ord] to desc5d into ! valley ne> ! cemet]y ( ,al-,hajun :]e re/$ 8 belov$ ,khadijah 7,may ,allah welcome h] 9 ,8 ,grace67 ,:5 he ca/ eyes on ! fir/ h\ses ( ,makkah1 unspeakable emotion ov]p[]$ him by reason ( ! remembrances & hopes !y evok$4 ,fe>+ le/ trea*]y1 on ! "p ( ! ,infidels1 %\ld =ce him to ord] reprisals1 caus+ ! blood ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 to sully ! /reets ( ! city :]e he 0 born1 he cri$ out3 ',o ,allah1 sp>e u all mis=tune 9 ! ,holy ,city6' ,he nev] ceas$ repeat+ ?is reque/ until he left ! prec9cts ( ,makkah4 ,on ! approa* ( ! ,believ]s1 ! lead+ citiz5s1 exasp]at$ at ! triumphant return ( ! m5 !y _h bani%$1 w5t out ( ! t[n & hid _! impot5t rage 9 t5ts pit*$ 9 ! neighb\r+ rav9es4 ,z = ! mass ( ! inhabitants1 l all mobs1 !y 7 dom9at$ by a feel+ ( curiosity & clu/]$ ei!r on ! heights ( ! ,jabal ,qu'ayqu'an1 or on ! t]race-ro( ( ! ,d>-un-,nadwa1 ,h\se ( ,c\ncil1 f :i* !y 7 able to look d[n into ! int]ior ( ! ,temple4 ,f ! gossip ( ! cr[d c\ld be ga!r$ ! g5]al hope3 t ! ,prophet & 8 p>tisans w\ld arrive 9 a /ate ( complete exhau/ion1 _! blood & bodies impov]i%$ by ! torrid summ] heat & p]nici\s fev]s ( ,al-,mad9ah4 ,=ew>n$ by div9e inspiration1 ,mohammad caution$ 8 companions4 ',allah w be m]ciful to ^?1' said he1 ':o ?is day display _! bodily vig\r4' ,) ! exception ( ! common p mu/]+ on ! ro( ( ! ,d>-un-,nadwa1 ! city 0 q empty4 ,! ,prophet c\ld h captur$ x )\t /rik+ a bl[2 b 8 s\l1 incapable ( su* trea*]y1 0 entirely engross$ by pi\s ?\ghts4 ,rid+ 8 %e-camel1 ,qaswa1 its bridle held by ,abdullah ibn ,rawaha1 & surr\nd$ & foll[$ by 8 disciples1 he pass$ ?r\gh ! outly+ di/ricts1 "u ! eyes ( enemies1 )\t ev5 hon\r+ !m by a s+le glance4 ,he alight$ on ! ,temple ?re%old1 wrapp+ himself up 9 ! folds ( 8 mantle1 by ?r[+ "o end ov] 8 left %\ld]1 leav+ 8 "r arm & %\ld] at lib]ty4 ,foll[$ & imitat$ by all ! ,fai?ful1 he kiss$ ! ,black ,/one & p]=m$ ! ,tawaf1 ! sev5 ritual circuits r\nd ! ,ka'bah4 ,! ?ree fir/ 7 made ) swift1 measur$ /rides 7call$ ,ramal1 or ,h>wala71 ) a view ( prov+ ! f9e /ate ( heal? ( ! ,believ]s to ! ,infidels look+ on4 ,!y %ook _! heads gloomily1 say+ to ea* o!r3 ',s ^! are ! m5 describ$ to u z enfeebl$ by ! heat & fev]s ( ,al-,mad9ah6' ,at ! bottom ( _! he>ts1 ! ,unbeliev]s 7 =c$ to confess t su* m5 z ^!1 _! m5tal well-be+ surpass+ ev5 _! bodily heal?1 7 unconqu]able4 ,! f\r rema9+ circuits 7 made ) sl[ dignity1 z ,mohammad _h no desire to dem& useless ef=ts f 8 p>tisans2 & ev] s9ce t day1 ?is mann] ( p]=m+ ! ,tawaf is religi\sly copi$ by pilgrims4 ,illu/ration3 ,among all trees1 "o is bless$ l ! ,mussulman1 'tis ! palm1 said ! ,prophet4 #b views ,! ,prophet !n ord]$ ,bilal to call ! ,fai?ful to pray]4 ,:5 ! idolat]s he>d ! res\nd+ acc5ts ( ! black fre$ slave1 rev]b]at+ 9 ! e*oes ( ! valley1 !y 7 s deeply annoy$ t !y envi$ ! fate ( _! illu/ri\s dead1 ,abu ,jabal & ,abu ,lahab1 prev5t$ f he>+ ?is call by ! weight ( ! e>? pil$ on _! graves4 ,aft] ! pray]1 ,mohammad aga9 be/rode 8 %e-camel1 to p]=m ! ,sa'y :i* is ! run betwe5 ! two hills ( ,safa & ,m>wa4 ,8 example swept away ! ,believ]s' scruples2 = until !n1 !y _h hesitat$ ab\t go+ ?r\gh ?is c]emony1 be+ emb>rass$ by ! pres5ce ( ! idols ,isaf & ,na'ila1 set up at t spot4 ,by ! p]=mance ( ^! rites1 in/itut$ by ,abraham & p]petuat$ by ! ,arabs1 ! ,prophet _h 9 view a nationali/ & political goal1 :i* he wi%$ to comb9e ) 8 religi\s aims4 ,if he kiss$ ! ,black ,/one1 x 0 n by reason ( a feel+ ( sup]/iti\s wor%ip :i* w\ld h contradict$ all ! pr9ciples ( ! ,qur'an mu* too flagrantly1 b solely ?r\gh a feel+ ( rev]5ce = ?is relic ( 8 glori\s ance/or4 ,quo? ,ibn ,abi ,%ayba1 foll[+ ,isa ibn ,talha3 ,address+ ! ,black ,/one1 ! ,prophet decl>$3 ,v]ily1 ,i "k t ?\ art no?+ m ?an a /one1 p[]less to d h>m1 or be ( any use4 ,!n he kiss$ x4444 ,9 ?is conjuncture1 ,abu ,bakr1 foll[$ by ,um>1 "o aft] ! o!r1 came & kiss$ x1 decl>+3 ,by ,allah6 ,i "k t ?\ art no?+ m ?an a /one1 p[]less to d h>m or be ( any use1 & if ,i _h n se5 ! ,prophet kiss !e1 ,i %\ld n h kiss$ !e6 ,9 l fa%ion1 by ! ,sa'y & ! ablutions at ! well ( ,zamzam1 ,mohammad kept alive ! t\*+ remembrance ( ! ,arab's ance/or ,i%mael & ( 8 "m ,haj> 7,hag>74 ,be+ too weak to c>ry any f>!r h] wret*$ *ild succumb+ a?ir/ 9 a horrible des]t1 ,haj> plac$ h] (fspr+ on ! gr\nd 9 ! %ade ( a %rub & asc5d$ a hill1 hop+ to see f af> a well or spr+2 b all 9 va94 ,!n1 fe>+ t ! s\l ( ,i%mael might h escap$ f 8 body1 %e came back1 pant+1 to 8 side1 & climb$ ano!r hill = ! same purpose1 b ) no m success ?an be=e4 ,s %e w5t d[n aga91 tortur$ by ! same angui%4 ,sev5 times did %e run 9 despair betwe5 ! two hills until1 madd5$1 %e ?\ght %e w\ld only f9d a corpse1 :5 %e caught sight ( h] belov$ son qu5*+ 8 ?ir/ at a spr+ :i*1 by ord] ( ! ,compassionate1 _h gu%$ =? "u ! heel ( ! poor *ild4 ,& to ?is miracul\s well 0 giv5 ! "n ( ,zamzam4 ,9 imitation ( ,haj>1 pilgrims pass sev5 times along ! pa? ( agony :i* %e trod betwe5 ! two hills kn[n z ,safa & ,m>wa1 & x is _! duty to dr9k & p]=m _! ablutions at ! ,zamzam spr+4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 9 commemoration ( ! sacrifice ( ,abraham1 ! victims 7 immolat$ 9 ! valley ( ,m9a4 ,_! fle% 0 %>$ among ! pilgrims :o1 hav+ %av$ _! heads1 7 once aga9 9 ! /ate ( halal1 ord9>y life1 :i* !y _h rel9qui%$ s9ce ,zu'l-,holifah4 ,:ile /ill 9 ! /ate ( ihram1 ,mohammad1 ?anks to ! special privilege d]iv$ f 8 position z ,allah's ,mess5g]1 m>ri$ a woman ( ,makkah1 nam$ ,maimunah4 ,%e 0 fifty ye>s ( age & extremely poor2 b ?is matrimonial alliance 0 b\nd to br+ notable recruits to ,islam4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 h] bro!r-9-law1 ,al-,abbas1 0 ,mohammad's uncle4 ,he 0 h] wakil1 or gu>dian1 & decre$ h] union ) ! ,prophet4 ,b ! m>riage 0 only consummat$ at ! fir/ halt on ! return j\rney to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,despite ! rage ( ! idolatr\s ,qurai%1 :o c\ld n be> to look ^u ! sight ( _! enemy's pilgrimage1 ! ,prophet _h ga9$ 8 end3 to in=m ! ,arabs ( ! :ole ( ! ,p59sula t he _h no int5tion ( aboli%+ _! secul> traditions2 b on ! contr>y1 w\ld devote all 8 ef=ts to consolidate !m1 by re/or+ _! primitive purity4 ,! ,amratu'l-,qada 0 ?us ! cause ( great reaction2 br++ ab\t imm$iate conv]sions2 among o!rs1 ^? ( ?ree great p]sonages3 ,u?man ibn ,talha1 ,amr ibnu'l-,z & ,khalid ibn ,walid1 besides prep>+ ! m9ds ( ! majority ( ! ,arabs to foll[ _! example4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,prophet ,,s5ds ,,ambassadors ,,to ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,mon>*s ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,! def9itive defeat ( ! ,jews ralli$ a great "p ( ,arabia to ! ,prophet2 & ! re/ ( ! ,p59sula 0 fatally b\nd1 9 c\rse ( "t1 to come "u ! sway ( ,islam4 ,x 0 !n t ,mohammad turn$ t[>ds neighb\r+ empires4 ,allah's pres5ce fill$ ! univ]se & ,islam1 :i* c\nt$ already 9 its ranks disciples ( _m diff]5t orig9s1 0 n de/9$ to be m]ely conf9$ to ! l& ( ! ,arabs4 ,x spread ov] ! :ole _w4 ,z x is writt5 9 ! ,qur'an3 ,we h n s5t !e o!rwise ?an to mank9d at l>ge4 7,,xxxiv1 #bg74 ,to ! mo/ p[]ful mon>*s ( ,europe1 !re=e1 ,mohammad despat*$ envoys c>ry+ lett]s invit+ ^? pot5tates to embrace ! religion ( ,allah1 ! ,only ,"o2 & ! missives bore a seal on :i* ! ,prophet _h caus$ to be engrav$ ^! words1 set out 9 ?ree l9es3 ,f ,allah--! ,prophet--,mohammad4 ,on receipt ( ! message1 ,al-,mundhir1 ,k+ ( ,bahrayn1 & ,badhan1 ,p]sian ,satrap ( ,yaman1 became conv]ts to ,islam4 ,al-,muqawqas1 ,vic]oy ( ,egypt1 s5t ri* pres5ts1 among :i*1 z well z ,duldul1 a :ite mule1 & ,ya'fur1 an ass1 0 a "y slave1 ,m>y ! ,copt4 ,%e at once became ,mohammad's concub9e4 ,hirqal1 7,h]aclius71 ! ,roman ,emp]or1 & ! ,naja%i1 7,negus71 ( ,abyss9ia1 bo? repli$ by mo/ c\rte\s lett]s4 ,kesra 7,*osroes71 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 swore he w\ld puni% ! ,prophet = 8 audacity & ! ,almighty imm$iately *a/is$ ! mon>*1 = he 0 murd]$ by 8 son ,%iru'e1 7,siroes71 :o took 8 fa!r's place on ! ?rone4 ,al-,h>i?1 son ( ,abu ,%am>1 0 fat$ to see 8 k+dom torn asund]1 ev5 z he _h torn ! lett]s deliv]$ to him by ! ,prophet's envoy4 ,only "o ( ^! ambassadors1 ,al-,h>i? ibn ,amr1 0 receiv$ ) contumely & aft]w>ds trea*]\sly murd]$ ne> ,k>ak 9 ! ,balqua region1 foll[+ ord]s giv5 by ,%urabil al-,ghassani :o gov]n$ ?is region "u ,roman rule4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,exp$ition ,,( ,,mutah 7,ye> ,,vii ( ! ,hegira1 ,a4,d4 #fbi7 ,:5 ! news ( ! outrage on 8 ambassador came to ! ,prophet's e>s1 he det]m9$ to be in/antly av5g$1 al?\gh he did n conceal f himself ! dang]s ( ! und]tak+4 ,?is "t ! ,believ]s _h to face1 n only ! ,syrian ,arabs1 outnumb]+ ^? ( ! ,hijaz1 b also ! ,roman troops :o occupi$ ! ,balqua-,l&4 ,! ,prophet plac$ ,zayd ibn ,al-,h>is at ! head ( ?ree ?\s& m52 b =esee+ t 9 ?is unequal /ruggle1 8 army might be depriv$ ( its lead]1 he nom9at$ 9 advance1 z successor1 ,jaf>1 son ( ,abu ,talib2 & if mis=tune befell ,jaf>1 ,abdullah ibn ,rawaha2 & la/ly1 9 ! case ( any?+ unluckily happ5+ to ! latt]1 x 0 left to ! soldi]s to *oose a comm&] !mselves4 ,a ,jew 0 pres5t at ! c\ncil ( w> & made ! foll[+ rem>ks3 ',o ,abul ,qasim6 7a surname ( ,mohammad71 if ?\ art really a ,prophet1 all ! m5 ?\ ha/ appo9t$ are irretrievably lo/4 ,:5 our prophets ( ,israel1 aft] hav+ plac$ a g5]al at ! head ( _! armies1 us$ to add3 '&1 if he is kill$1 "n su* an "o 9 8 place1' t infallibly meant t he 0 b\nd to lose 8 life4' ,!n1 turn+ to ,zayd1 he w5t on3 ',i swe> to !e t if ,mohammad is a true ,prophet1 ?\ wilt nev] return f ?is exp$ition4' ,zayd repli$ simply3 ',i swe> to !e t ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah4' ,!n ! ,apo/le ti$ ! :ite ,liwa 7flag7 to a spe>head & gave x into ! h&s ( ,zayd4 ,fill$ ) fun]eal s5tim5ts1 ,mohammad accompani$ 8 troops to ,saniyat-ul-,wida1 7! ,pass ( ,f>ewells74 ,x 0 !re t he halt$ & gave !m 8 f9al in/ructions3 ',rema9 ev] 9 fe> ( ,allah4 ,fight 9 8 "n & kill ,8 foes :o are y\rs4 ,b leave 9 peace su* m5 z dwell 9 ! seclusion ( mona/]ies4 ,sp>e wom51 *ildr5 & ! bl9d4 ,de/roy no monum5ts2 cut d[n no trees2 & :5 ye %all h av5g$ ! dea? ( ,al-,h>i? ibn ,amr1 summon ! ,arab tribes ( ,syria to ,islam4' ,%urahbil1 anxi\s z to ! results ( 8 c[>dly outrage1 call$ ^u all ! ,arabs ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry3 ! ,banu ,bahra1 ! ,banu ,lakhm1 ! ,judham1 ! ,baliyy1 etc41 & he notifi$ 8 fe>s to ,!odurus1 lieut5ant ( ,h]aclius1 :o s5t him all ! ,roman troops !n occupy+ ! l&4 ,%urahbil _h !re=e mu/]$ an army ( ne>ly a hundr$ ?\s& m5 be=e ! ,mussulman =ces arriv$ at ,mu'an4 ,:5 !y f\nd !mselves front+ su* =midable cohorts1 ! ,believ]s rema9$ two days & two nights 9 consultation & _m among !m propos$ t a mess5g] %\ld be despat*$ to ! ,prophet :o w\ld !n decide :e!r !y 7 to turn back or fight4 ,p]haps he might s5d !m re9=cem5ts4 ,b ! utt]ances ( ,abdullah ibn ,rawaha reviv$ ! c\rage ( ! ,believ]s4 ',o comrades6 h[ is x t ye seem to fe> ! v ?+ ye come to seek3 m>tyrdom 9 ! ,holy ,w>8 ,we reckon n on numb]s to ga9 ! victory1 b on ! fai? ) :i* ,allah ha? inspir$ u6'--',?\ do/ speak truly6' !y cri$ &1 hesitat+ no long]1 advanc$ t[>ds ! enemy1 com+ 9 contact ) him at ,mutah1 a little village situat$ s\? ( ! ,k>ab =t4 ,l lions1 !y da%$ into ! c5tre ( _! mass$ foes1 ^: *ief1 ,malik ibn ,rafila1 0 kill$ by a spe>-?ru/4444 ,recov]+ f _! fir/ surprise & pr(it+ by _! great num]ical sup]iority1 ! ,infidels 7 n long 9 gett+ ! be/ ( ! /ruggle & !y encircl$ ! ,mussulmans completely4 ,outnumb]$1 ,zayd ibn ,al-,h>is di$ ! dea? ( a h]o2 & ,jaf>1 obey+ ! ,prophet's in/ructions1 b\nd$ =w>d to uphold ! /&>d t ,zayd's contract$ f+]s /ill gripp$1 & to take comm& 9 8 place4 ,jaf> rode a magnific5t *e/nut *>g]1 b see+ ! imm$iate dang]1 he alight$ & ham/rung 8 /e$1 s t if ! ma/] succumb$1 8 horse %\ld n be captur$ by ! enemy to be us$ aga9/ ,islam4 ,by 8 example1 he 0 able to rally ! ,believ]s & lead !m 9 an en?usia/ic *>ge1 :il/ wav+ ! ,islamic /&>d :i* pr\dly spread its w+s above _! heads4 ,b soon1 l an eagle w\nd$ 9 its flight1 ! flag fell d[n2 ! h& t held x be+ hack$ (f by a bl[ f a scimit>4 ,jaf> pick$ up ! /&>d1 grasp+ x 9 8 left h&1 :5 ano!r sword-cut slic$ 8 unw\nd$ wri/4 ,jaf> /oop$1 & seiz+ ! flag betwe5 ! ble$+ /umps ( 8 arms1 he kept x al(t by press+ ! /aff aga9/ 8 brea/1 & ) sublime h]oism1 cont9u$ to *>ge ! enemy until he fell1 riddl$ ) n9ety w\nds4 ,abdullah ibn ,rawaha succe$$ him & met ) ! same fate %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,! ,mussulmans1 attack$ on all sides1 see+ _! lead]s /ruck d[n1 gave way & began to flee 9 disord]4 ,arqam ibn ,amir /opp$ !m4 ',o comrades6' he cri$ out1 ''tis bett] to be /ruck 9 ! brea/ ?an 9 ! back6' ,pick+ up ! /&>d1 he pass$ x on to ,khalid ibn ,walid :o refus$ x at fir/1 say+3 ',?\ ha/ a bett] "r to ?is hon\r ?an ,i1 = ?\ w]t at ,badr4' ,b ,arqam insi/+1 ,khalid took *>ge ( ! flag4 ,8 impetu\s en]gy in/ill$ fre% c\rage & confid5ce into ! he>ts ( ! ,believ]s1 a%am$ ( _! mom5t>y weakness1 & be+ a skilful /rategi/ z well z a valiant soldi]1 he succe$$ ) ! help ( ,allah1 9 free+ ! ,mussulman troops & reorganis+ ! fight+ front 9 su* ma/]ly fa%ion t ! ,infidels 7 unable to claim ! victory4 ,at sunrise1 ! next day1 he 0 fir/ to attack1 s z n to give ! enemy "t to recov] f 8 p>tial defeat4 ,to deceive him ) reg>d to ! num]ical weakness ( ! ,islamic =ces1 he resort$ to ! foll[+ /ratagem3 by rapid evolutions ( v>i\s sections ( 8 army1 he made ! re>gu>ds pass to ! van1 & vice v]sa1 9 su* a way t ! enemy1 cont9ually see+ fre% adv]s>ies confront+ him1 imag9$ t ! ,mussulmans _h be5 greatly re9=c$ dur+ ! night4 ,! ,infidels' c]ta9ty ( triumph1 ma9ly f\nd$ on _! numb]s1 vani%$2 & seiz$ ) indescribable t]ror1 !y gave way1 pursu$ by ! ,believ]s :o slaught]$ !m ru?lessly4 ,dur+ t memorable day1 ,khalid _h n9e sabres brok5 9 8 h&4 ,by div9e inspiration1 ! ,prophet 0 in=m$ ( ! ordeals ( 8 army4 ,aft] g5]al pray]1 he w5t up 9 ! pulpit1 8 eyes full ( te>s1 & cri$ out ?ree times3 ',! ,gate ( ,good6 ,"k ye all t ,zayd ha? fall5 a m>tyr2 implore ! m]cy ( ,allah 9 8 fav\r4 ,!n ,jaf> & ,abdullah di$ m>tyrs2 implore ! m]cy ( ,allah = !m4 ,!n ! /&>d 0 upheld by ,khalid ibn ,walid1 :o is ! sword among all ! swords ( ,allah4 ,& ! ,almighty grant$ him victory4' ,mohammad aft]w>ds w5t to see ,asama b9t ,omis1 ! wife ( ,jaf>1 & b5t d[n ov] 8 *ildr5 to smell !m2 te>s well+ up 9 8 eyes & trickl+ pe>l-l d[n 8 be>d4 ',o ,prophet6' ask$ ,asama1 ':at make? !e weep8 ,ha/ ?\ _h news ( ,jaf> & 8 comrades8'--',aye1 & n[ !y are no m6' ,! wret*$ woman dropp$ d[n1 groan+ 9 despair &1 lac]at+ h] *eeks ) h] nails4 ,attract$ by h] %rieks1 ! o!r wives imitat$ h] & ! :ole h\se res\nd$ ) lugubri\s lam5tation4 ,! ,prophet ord]$ "o ( 8 companions to impose sil5ce on ! wom54 ',x is n fitt+1' said ,mohammad1 'to m\rn ?us = ,jaf>4 ,ha? he n obta9$ ! great rew>d8 ,i pray ,allah t ,he may p]mit ! fa!r's place on ?is e>? to be tak5 9 po/]ity by ! mo/ accompli%$ among 8 *ildr56' ,sudd5ly he lift$ 8 eyes to heav5 & murmur$3 ',! ,salvation & ,m]cy ( ,allah be ^u y6'--',to :om do/ ?\ speak1 ,o ,prophet8' ask$ "o ( 8 foll[]s4--',i h j se5 ,jaf> g by 9 ! mid/ ( a procession ( angels4 ,he 0 m\nt+ to ,p>adise ) ruby-/udd$ w+s 9 lieu ( 8 amputat$ h&s4 ,he greet$ me & ,i return$ 8 greet+4' ,sohail1 :o record$ ?is tradition1 is c>eful to add3 ',su* are m]ely images3 ! w+s are symbols ( ! sup]natural /r5g? ( ,jaf>'s s\l2 & ! rubies are ! preci\s drops ( 8 blood4' ,9 ! mid/ ( ! univ]sal m\rn+ at ,al-,mad9ah1 ! ,prophet ord]$ ! fun]eal repa/ "k z ,al-,oudhim1 to be prep>$4 ,x 0 de/9$ = ! families ( ! m>tyrs2 = x is h>d = ^? ^: s\ls are sadd5$ to h to ?9k ab\t prep>+ n\ri%m5t = ! body4 ,:5 ! return ( ! army 0 ann\nc$1 ! :ole ( ! population ( ! city1 ri* or poor1 w5t out to meet x4 ,! ,prophet orda9$ t ! m\nt$ m5 %\ld lift up ! *ildr5 & give !m a ride on ! pummels ( ! saddles4 ,he took ! son ( ,jaf> 9 8 arms & seat$ ! *ild 9 front ( him4 ,! soldi]s1 on arriv+1 confirm$ ! tid+s ( _! lead]s' dea? & ! p ( ,al-,mad9ah1 ?9k+ t ^! h]oes _h n be5 fully av5g$1 ?rew h&fuls ( du/ 9 ! soldi]s' faces1 & inveigh$ aga9/ !m3 ',o c[>ds6 ye fl$1 ev5 :5 ye trod ! ,pa? ( ,allah6' ,! ,prophet bade ! cr[d be sil5t & made ?is decl>ation3 ',on ! contr>y1 ^! w>riors des]ve y\r greate/ praise1 = !y return$ & *>g$ c\rage\sly6' ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,tak+ ,,( ,,makkah 7,! #ba/ ,day ( ,ramadhan ,ye> ,,viii ( ! ,hegira1 ,janu>y #aa? ,a4,d4 #fcj7 ,x 0 n long be=e ! idolat]s ( ,makkah violat$ ! t5 ye>s' truce1 sign$ at ,al-,hudaibiyah4 ,by surprise1 "o night1 !y massacr$ a score ( ,mussulmans belong+ to ! tribe ( ! ,khuza'a1 encamp$ at ! well ( ,al-,watir4 ,9 face ( su* t]rible trea*]y1 ! ,prophet ?rew all scruples to ! w9ds4 ,det]m9$ to attack1 he propos$ to organise an exp$ition4 ,! ,makkans1 well aw>e t _! crime w\ld n g unpuni%$1 delegat$ ,abu ,sufyan to g to ,al-,mad9ah1 to (f] comp5sation & ask = ! truce to be ma9ta9$4 ,on arriv+1 ,abu ,sufyan w5t to ! dwell+ ( ,umm ,habiba1 8 daught]1 :o1 z we "k1 0 "o ( ,mohammad's wives4 ,b1 :5 he made z if to sit d[n on a c>pet1 ,umm ,habiba1 guess+ 8 purpose1 quickly fold$ up ! rug & plac$ x on "o side4 ',o my daught]1' said ,abu ,sufyan 9 (f5d$ tones1 'do/ f9d ?y fa!r unwor?y ( t c>pet1 or is t c>pet unwor?y ( ?y fa!r8'--',t c>pet belonge? to ! ,prophet1' %e repli$4 ',n[ ?\ art a wor%ipp] ( idols2 !re=e 9 a /ate ( impurity1 & ?\ w\ld/ sully x ) ?y impiety4'--',( a surety1 ,o my daught]1 "s mis=tune ha? happ5$1 br++ disord] to ?y m9d1 s9ce ! day ?\ left u6' ,und]/&+1 by ?is k9d ( welcome1 t !re 0 no hope = him 9 t qu>t]1 he s\ght out ! ,prophet f :om no reply 0 obta9$4 ,!n he made desp]ate attempts to circumv5t ,abu ,bakr2 & tri$ 8 be/ ) ,um> & ,ali1 supplicat+ !m to int]c$e 9 fav\r ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 b ) no great] success4 ,full ( appreh5sion1 he m\nt$ 8 camel & w5t back on ! road to ,makkah4 ,! /eps tak5 by ,abu ,sufyan no long] all[$ ! ,prophet to conceal 8 designs4 ,8 sole c>e 0 to hurry on ) 8 prep>ation1 s z to surprise ! m5 ( ,makkah be=e !y _h "t to place ! city 9 a /ate ( def5ce4 ,on ! t5? day ( ! mon? ( ,ramadhan1 aft] hav+ left ,abu ,ruhm ,kul?um al-,%if>i z 8 lieut5ant at ,al-,mad9ah1 ! ,prophet set out1 foll[$ by an army ( no inconsid]able /r5g?1 increas$ on ! way by num]\s tribes jo9+1 & ! total =ces soon numb]$ t5 ?\s& m54 ,! fa/ ( ,ramadhan 0 /rictly kept by all ! ,fai?ful1 b :5 !y rea*$ ! well ( ,al-,kadid 9 ! middle ( ! day exactly1 ! ,prophet judg$ t _! con/ancy _h be5 suffici5tly te/$4 ,fe>+ t deprivation ( dr9k1 jo9$ to extreme fatigue1 might h a dang]\s effect on _! heal?1 he ask$ = a j> fill$ ) wat] to be br\ght to him4 ,ov]look+ ! cr[d on 8 tall %e-camel1 he swall[$ a m\?ful 9 front ( all1 s z tea* by 8 example t !y might break _! fa/ :5 on a j\rney z soon z !y felt _! /r5g? exhau/$4 ,?us prescribes ! ,qur'an3 ,b he among y :o %all be sick1 or on a j\rney1 %all fa/ t same numb] ( o!r days4 7,,ii1 #ahj47 ,aft] t halt1 ! ,prophet ha/5$ ! m>* ( 8 army s actively t he camp$ at ,m>ru'dh-,dhahran1 close to ! t[n gates1 be=e ! ,qurai% 7 able to f9d out any?+ ab\t ! important /r5g? ( ! ,mussulman troops1 or ! road !y _h tak54 ,abbas1 ,mohammad's uncle1 kept 9 ,makkah till !n by 8 bus9ess functions z sup]9t5d5t ( ! wat] supply1 jo9$ ! ,believ]s at ,al-,juhfa1 ) ! :ole ( 8 family4 ,! s9c]ity ( 8 conv]sion _h n caus$ him to =get ! love he felt = 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,he 0 mo/ uneasy ab\t _! fate1 9 case !y %\ld behave 9 su* a way t ,mohammad w\ld be =c$ to take ! t[n by murd]\s onslaught4 ,quo? ,abbas3 ,:5 ! t5ts 7 pit*$1 ,i rode ! ,prophet's :ite mule & w5t to ,al-,arak1 on ! road to ! ,arafa1 hop+ to meet a c>ri] ( wood1 brickmak]1 or pilgrim :om ,i might *>ge to take a w>n+ to ! ,qurai% & exhort !m to g & implore ! m]cy ( ,allah4 ,:il/ advanc+ ) due precaution 9 ! d>k1 two m5 pass$ q close to me4 ,!y 7 hidd5 f my sight by big b\ld]s & !y talk$ 9 :isp]s4 ,"o ( !m1 8 m9d engross$ by ! myriads ( gold5 />s t ! camp-fires ( ! ,fai?ful caus$ to sc9tillate on ! hills b5ea? ! real silv]y />s ( ! firmam5t1 said3 ',nev] h ,i se5 s _m lights z ?is night on ^? m\nta9s4'--',!y are probably ! camp-fires ( ! ,khuza'a1 det]m9$ to wage w> to av5ge _! dead4'--',! ,khuza'a are n s num]\s4 ,no1 truly1 ^! _c be _! fires6' repli$ ! fir/ speak] ^: voice ,i recognis$4 ,x 0 t ( ,abu ,sufyan4 ',o fa!r ( ,h&ala6' ,i call$ to him4--',o fa!r ( ,al-,fadl6 if 'tis !e1 :at do/ ?\ want ( me8' he return$1 hav+ also recognis$ my voice4--',o ,abu ,sufyan6 ! ,prophet is "h at ! head ( su* a great army t all resi/ance is impossible4 ,to-morr[ ! ,qurai% w be cut to pieces6'--',:at is to be done6 ,can/ ?\ advise me8'--',if ?\ art tak5 prison] dur+ ! fight1 ?y head w be cut (f4 ,d\bt x n4 ,b get up beh9d me on my mule4 ,i w take !e to ,mohammad & implore him = !e4' ,abu ,sufyan1 und]/&+ t ?is 0 8 la/ hope ( safety1 c\ld only submit4 ,he got up beh9d me & we w5t on 9 front ( 8 companion ,budayl1 :o made up 8 m9d to foll[ u4 ,e "t ! flick] ( "o ( ! _m camp-fires lit up our little gr\p1 on ! d>k backgr\nd1 s5t9els /opp$ u1 ask+3 ',:o is t man8' ,b :5 ,i told !m t ,i 0 ,abbas1 ! ,prophet's uncle1 & z !y recognis$ ! mule1 !y all[$ u to pass4444 ,all w5t well until we came to ! lights ( ,um>'s t5ts4 ,he came =w>d to meet u & also dem&$3 ',:o is t man8' ,j !n1 ! flame ( ! brazi] lit up ! face ( my companion :o held me tightly4 ,um> knew him aga91 & cri$ out 9 sudd5 joy3 ',ah6 'tis !e1 ,abu ,sufyan1 ) no treaty or safe-conduct1 ,o enemy ( ,allah6 ,! ,almighty be prais$ = deliv]+ !e into our h&s6' ,he ran to ! ,prophet's t5t4 ,i made ! mule gallop along1 out/ripp$ him & jump$ (f1 go+ into ,mohammad's t5t2 b ,um> arriv$1 almo/ at ! same in/ant4 ',o ,prophet6' he %\t$4 ',"h is ,abu ,sufyan1 ,allah's enemy1 )\t treaty or safe-conduct1 giv5 up to u by ! ,almighty6 ,*>ge me to cut 8 head (f6' ,i int]f]$3 ',o ,prophet6 ,he is "u my protection4 ,no "o b me %all g ne> him ?is night4' ,z ,um> kept on manife/+ /ill great] hatr$1 ,i said to him3 ',s(tly1 ,o ,um>6 ,if ,abu ,sufyan 0 "o ( ! ,banu ,adi ibn ,kab1 ?y relatives1 ?\ w\ld/ n behave 9 ?is way2 b he is "o ( ! ,banu ,abd ,manaf1 relat$ to ! ,prophet1 :i* ?\ mu/ n =get6' ,um> made answ]3 ',s(tly1 ,o ,abbas6 ,"k t ?y conv]sion gave me m pleasure ?an t ( my fa!r1 ,al-,khattab1 w\ld h caus$ me1 = he liv$ & di$ 9 idolatry2 = ! sole reason t1 z ,i "k well1 ! ,prophet atta*$ m importance to ?y conv]sion ?an to t ( my fa!r4' ,allah's ,mess5g] cut our dispute %ort by say+3 ',take away ,abu ,sufyan1 ,o ,abbas1 & to-morr[ at dawn1 come back "h ) him4' ,i obey$4 ,abu ,sufyan pass$ ! night 9 p]fect safety 9 my t5t1 b see+ all ! ,mussulmans rise up at "o b\nd at ! fir/ glimm] ( daybreak1 he 0 ov]come by anxiety4 ',o fa!r ( ,al-,fadl6' he ask$2 ':at are !y ab\t8 ,d !y want to kill me8'--',be n al>m$1' ,i told him 9 reply4 ',!y only want to pray4' ,at ! sight ( ^! t5 ?\s& m51 ! my/]i\s light reflect$ by ! rosy dawn play+ on !m2 all pi\sly repeat+ e ge/ure ( ! ,prophet2 b[+ d[n :5 he b[$ d[n & pro/rat+ !mselves :5 he pro/rat$ himself1 he c\ld n refra9 f exclaim+3 ',by ,allah6 ,i h nev] se5 k+s obey$ z ?is man is obey$2 n ev5 ,*osroes1 nor ,cs>1 nor any ( ! mo/ p[]ful mon>*s ( ! univ]se6' ',come1' ,i told him1 :5 pray]s _h be5 said4 ',i w int]c$e = !e2 & ?\ wilt int]c$e = ?y qawm4'--',h[ n[8' ask$ ! ,prophet :5 ! idolat] came be=e him4 ',do/ ?\ n ackn[l$ge1 ,o ,abu ,sufyan6 t !re is no ,god b ,allah8'--',by my fa!r & my "m6 ,h[ pati5t1 g5]\s & conciliatory ?\ art6 ,yea1 ,i ackn[l$ge x4 ,if ) ,allah !re 7 o!r gods1 !y w\ld h giv5 me "s little help4'--',do/ ?\ ackn[l$ge t ,i am ! ,prophet ( ,allah8'--',by my fa!r & my "m6 ,z = t1 !re is /ill "s d\bt 9 my m9d4 ,i w see lat]4'--',woe unto !e6 ,o ,abu ,sufyan6' ,i exclaim$1 indignant at 8 reply4 ',ha/5 to be> witness to ! :ole tru?1 or ,i deprive !e ( my protection & ?9e head w fall f ?y %\ld]s6' ,abu ,sufyan /ill haz>d$ a few objections3 ',:at wilt ?\ d ) ! /atue ( ,al-,uzza t is 9 my dwell+8'--',?\ %alt ?r[ x 9 ! privy6' %\t$ an angry voice4 ,x 0 t ( ,um>1 li/5+ beh9d ! canvas ( ! t5t1 hop+ to be ord]$ to execute ! man :o _h be5 an enemy ( ,allah4 ',woe unto !e1 ,o ,um>6 ?\ art an indec5t fell[1' he repli$4 ',let me come to t]ms ) my uncle's son4' ,hav+ made up 8 m9d by ?is "t1 he recit$ ! pr(ession ( ,islamic fai? integrally1 at ! same "t z 8 companion ,budayl1 :o _h j rejo9$ u4 ,i rem>k$ to ! ,prophet3 ',?\ kn[e/ h[ pr\d is ,abu ,sufyan4 ,inve/ him ) "s au?ority1 no matt] :at1 & he w be b\nd to u def9itively4' ,my idea met ) ,mohammad's approbation & he gave out ! foll[+ proclamation3 ',he :o take? refuge 9 ! dwell+ ( ,abu ,sufyan w be 9 safety2 he :o take? refuge 9 ! ,temple w be 9 safety2 he :o laye? d[n 8 arms & rema9e? %ut up 9 8 h\se w be 9 safety4' ,! ,prophet !n said to me3 ',o ,abbas6 br+ ,abu ,sufyan to a halt :]e ! valley is n>r[1 on ! m\nta9 top1 s t all ! w>riors ( ,allah w pass be=e 8 eyes4' ,i obey$ & took my /& ) ,abu ,sufyan on "o ( ! rocks ov]hang+ ! outlet ( ! valley4 ,"o aft] ! o!r pass$ ! soldi]s ( ! ,sulaym1 ! ,muzayna1 ! ,banu ,ghif>1 ! ,banu ,ka'b1 ! ,k9ana1 ! ,juhayn1 etc41 & my companion1 despite all 8 ef=ts1 c\ld n hide ! impression made ^u him by ! numb]s ( ! ,believ]s4 ,:5 he caught sight ( ! ,a%ja1 he cri$ out3 ',^? tribesm51 not)/&+1 7 ! mo/ invet]ate ( all ! ,prophet's enemies6'--',truly1' ,i retort$1 'b ,allah1 9 ,8 ,g5]osity1 in/ill$ ,islam 9 _! he>ts6' ,at la/1 ! ,prophet appe>$1 surr\nd$ by 8 bodygu>d1 ! fl[] ( 8 army1 compris+ ! ,ans>s & ! ,mohadjirun1 call$ ,al-,khadra1 ! gre5 gu>ds4 ,:5 ,abu ,sufyan saw ^! w>riors entirely cov]$ 9 sombre arm\r1 f :i* ! sun caus$ bl9d+ sp>ks to fly1 he />t$ 9 affright3 ',by ,allah6 ,o ,abbas1 :o are ^? m58'--',! ,prophet ) 8 companions1 ! ,ans>s & ! ,mohadjirun4'--',none c make a /& aga9/ su* troops6 ,v]ily1 ,o ,abbas1 ?is morn+1 ?y bro!r's son is respl5d5t ) ! maje/y ( a glori\s k+6'--',8 maje/y is n t ( a k+1 ,o ,abu ,sufyan6 'tis t ( a ,prophet4 ,& n[ t ?9e eyes conv9ce !e t all resi/ance w\ld be rank folly1 ha/5 back to ?y p & let ?y good advice save !m f mis=tune6' ,)\t los+ a m9ute1 ,abu ,sufyan w5t on 8 way to ! t[n1 :]e imm$iately on arriv+1 he 0 surr\nd$ by anxi\s cr[ds ov]:elm+ him ) que/ions4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,qurai%6' he cri$1 ',mohammad is ^u u ) su* an army t ye _c hope to resi/ him = a s+le in/ant6' ,8 wife1 ,h9d1 furi\s at ! emotion caus$ by ^! tid+s1 caught him by 8 m\/a*es to make him hold 8 tongue & %e bawl$3 ',he>k5 n to ! old fool & traitor6 ,kill him6' ,te>+ himself out ( ! %rew's clut*es1 ,abu ,sufyan w5t on3 ',woe unto y1 if ye let y\rselves be l$ a/ray by ?is woman6 ,aga9 ,i say to y1 ye are lo/ )\t fail if ye dream ( resi/ance4' ,he !n add$ pr\dly3 ',all ^? :o take refuge 9 ! dwell+ ( ,abu ,sufyan w be 9 safety4'--',may ,allah cause !e to p]i%6' 0 ! reply made to him on all sides4 ',h[ c ?y h\se af=d security = all ( u8' ,x 0 !n t he conclud$ to ann\nce t :i* he _h int5tionally omitt$1 out ( pure vanity3 ',likewise w be 9 safety all ^? tak+ refuge 9 ! ,temple2 & eke ^? :o1 lay+ d[n _! arms1 rema9 beh9d clos$ doors 9 _! dwell+s4' ,sid5ote3 ,,entry ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,into ,,makkah ,! ,prophet /opp$ 8 %e-camel at ,dhu ,tawad4 ,at ! sight ( ,makkah1 :]e he hop$ to make 8 entry victori\sly )\t %$d+ ! blood ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 he (f]$ up ?anksgiv+s to ! ,mo/ ,g5]\s1 b[+ d[n deeply until 8 be>d swept ! pummel ( 8 saddle4 ,he !n plac$ 8 troops = ! occupation ( ! city3 ,zubayr 0 to g 9 by ! ,kuda road2 ,khalid ibn ,walid1 by ! outly+ we/]n di/ricts2 ,sa'd ibn ,ubayda1 by ! pass ( ,al-,kada4 ,b z ! latt] *iefta91 9 8 ard\r1 let drop ?is rem>k3 ',to-day is a day ( c>nage2 all[able ev5 9 ! holy prec9cts6' ,mohammad bade ,ali deprive ! ra% speak] ( 8 comm& & take *>ge ( ! /&>d 9 8 place4 ,zubayr1 ,ali1 & ,ubayda met ) no resi/ance &1 )\t /rik+ a bl[1 occupi$ ! p>ts ( ! city assign$ to !m4 ,z = ,khalid1 j z he pass$ ?r\gh ! suburbs1 a volley ( arr[s di/urb$ 8 troops & sev]al ( 8 m5 7 kill$4 ,! d>ts came f m>ksm5 9 ambu%1 po/$ by ,safwan ibn ,umayya & ,ikrimah1 beh9d ! rocks ( ! ,jabal ,al-,kh&ama4 ,)\t ! lea/ hesitation1 ,khalid call$ on 8 soldi]s to /orm ! position4 ,he r\t$ ! enemy1 massacr$ _m & pursu$ ! survivors1 putt+ !m to ! sword4 ,"s fl$ to ! ,temple2 o!rs ran t[>ds ! sea4 ,f ! summit ( ,al-,hajun1 :i* ! ,prophet _h j rea*$1 he saw ! sp>kle ( spe>heads & swords4 ',:at's ?is8' he cri$4 ',did ,i n =bid all fight+8' ,he despat*$ an ,ans> to ,khalid & :5 he came into ! pres5ce ( ,mohammad1 he upbraid$ him sev]ely = hav+ giv5 battle aga9/ 8 /rict ord]s4 ',! enemy 7 ! agressors4 ,!y riddl$ u ) _! arr[s1' repli$ ,khalid4 ',i held back z mu* z ,i c\ld1 b ,i 0 oblig$ to un%ea? my sword to def5d ourselves4444 ,& ,allah grant$ u ! victory6'--',! ,w ( ,allah be done6' conclud$ ! ,prophet1 gett+ ready to make 8 own entry into ! t[n4 ,he rode ,qaswa1 8 fav\rite %e-camel4 ,beh9d him1 on ! same animal1 0 ,usama1 ! son ( ,zayd ibn ,al-,h>is4 ,mohammad pro/rat$ himself on 8 saddle & recit$ ! surah ( ,victory3 ,v]ily1 ,we h won = !e an und\bt$ victory 99 ,9 tok5 t ,allah =give? ?y e>li] & lat] faults1 & fulfille? 8 goodness to !e1 & guide? !e on ! "r way4 99 ,& t ,allah succ\re? !e ) a mighty succ\r4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xlviii1 #a1 #b1 #c47 ,r\nd ! r$-/rip$ drap]y t cov]$ 8 head1 ! ,prophet roll$ a black turban1 lett+ "o end hang d[n betwe5 8 %\ld]s4 ,he rode to ! ,ka'bah to p]=m ! tawaf1 & )\t leav+ ! saddle1 salut$ ! ,black ,/one by t\*+ x ) ! end ( a hook$ /ick4 ,he !n alight$ to ent] ! sanctu>y1 b see+ ! idols t di%on\r$ x1 he />t$ back 9 horror4 ,9 front ( an image ( ,abraham hold+ div9+ arr[s1 he cri$ out3 ',may ,allah annihilate all ^? :o repres5t our ance/or ,abraham try+ to pe] into futurity by means ( arr[s6' ,mohammad ord]$ ! impi\s /atue to be de/roy$4 ,) 8 own h&s1 he %att]$ a dove c>v$ 9 wood & w5t 9 proclaim+3 ',allah is ,great6' ,illu/ration3 ,bird's-eye ,view ( ,makkah1 ! ,mo/ ,sacr$ ,city1 z se5 f ! ,jabal ,abi-,qubais4 #b views ,he !n w5t up to ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty idols rang$ r\nd ! ,temple4 ,beg9n+ ) ! bigge/3 ,hubal1 he pi]c$ its eyes ) ! hook$ /ick1 say+3 ',tru? ha? come1 error ha? vani%$2 error is p]i%able6' ,! idol fell face d[nw>ds1 %att]$ 9 a ?\s& pieces4 ,"o aft] ! o!r suff]$ ! same fate1 z he pass$ 9 front ( !m4 ,a s+le effigy rema9$ /&+--! idol ( ! ,khuza'a--fa%ion$ out ( bronze & enamel4 ,x /ood sup]bly erect on ! ,temple's t]race-ro(4 ',kneel d[n1' 0 ! ord] giv5 by ! ,prophet to ,ali4 ,mohammad m\nt$ on 8 %\ld]s4 ',rise6' ,ali 0 unable to d s1 despite all 8 bodily /r5g?4 ,he felt himself cru%$ by sup]natural weight3 t ( ! ,prophecy4 ,see+ ?is1 ! ,prophet got d[n1 knelt 9 8 turn & said to ,ali3 ',climb up on my back to de/roy t idol6' ,ali1 ov]come by confusion1 refus$2 b f9ally obey$1 z ,mohammad p]si/$4 ,quo? ,ali3 ,i /ood ^u ! ,prophet's %\ld]s2 he drew himself up erect & ,i felt myself lift$ by "s unkn[n =ce by :i* ,i c\ld h ris5 to heav5 _h ,i tri$4 ,! idol 0 fix$ by iron clamps1 b at ! words ( ! ,prophet3 ',tru? ha? come2 error ha? vani%$1' x tott]$ )\t ! lea/ ef=t on my "p & fall+ to ! gr\nd1 crumbl$ away 9 du/4 ,! p1 recov]$ f affright1 /ole gradually =? f _! dwell+s &1 dumb ) /upor1 look$ on :ile _! impot5t idols 7 be+ de/roy$4444 ,:5 ! la/ ve/ige ( idolatry _h disappe>$1 ! ,prophet1 turn+ t[>ds ! ,ka'bah1 proclaim$3 ',!re is no ,god b ,allah6 ,he ha? no associates6 ,he ha? kept 8 ^w & succ\r$ ,8 ,s]vant & disp]s$ ,8 enemies6' ,mohammad turn$ to ! ,makkans3 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,qurai%6 h[ %all ,i treat y1 d ye ?9k8'--',) g5]osity1 ,o g5]\s bro!r1 son ( a g5]\s man6' !y repli$1 dev\r$ by anxiety4--',begone6' he told !m4 ',ye are free6' 7,accord+ to ! laws ( w>1 !y 7 slaves & captives47 ,! only exceptions to ?is magnanim\s amne/y 7 made 9 ! cases ( elev5 m5 & six wom5 ^: conduct _h be5 inexcusable4 ,he ord]$ !m to be put to dea?1 :]ev] f\nd4 ,! s5t5ce 0 imm$iately c>ri$ out1 & a few ( ! condemn$ 7 execut$1 includ+ ,huw>i?1 :o brutally ill-treat$ ,fatimah1 ! ,prophet's daught] & ,ali's wife1 :5 %e w5t away f ,makkah4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% ! new /ate ( affairs firmly1 ,mohammad proce$$ to appo9t imm$iately ! two mo/ important functions ( ,makkah3 ! cu/odian ( ! ,ka'bah & t ( ! ,zamzam well4 ,he s5t to claim ! keys ( ! ,temple f ,u?man ibn ,talha :o1 aft] hav+ 9 a fit ( fury lock$ ! gates1 took ! keys away ) him to 8 h\se4 ,! ,prophet _h !m torn f him =cibly1 & int5d$ to confide !m to 8 uncle ,abbas :om he ma9ta9$ at 8 po/ z ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,zamzam well4 ,b a ,revelation made ! ,prophet alt] 8 m9d & he 0 ord]$ to re9/ate ! =m] cu/odian ( ! ,temple4 ,mohammad !re=e *>g$ ,ali to take ! keys back to ,u?man & say to him3 ',o son ( ,talha1 take ! keys once m & ) !m ! appo9tm5t z cu/odian ( ! ,ka'bah4' ,?is (ficial1 t\*$ by su* g5]osity1 s little des]v$1 ha/5$ to give ! ,prophet ! promise ( s9c]e gratitude & absolute fidelity4 ,j !n a t\*+ gr\p approa*$3 !re 0 ,abu ,quhafa1 an old bl9d man1 b5t b5ea? ! burd5 ( 8 eighty-sev5 ye>s1 & lean+ on ! arm ( 8 son1 ,abu ,bakr4 ',:y did/ ?\ n let ?is noble old man rema9 9 8 dwell+1 :i!r ,i c\ld h gone to see him8' said ! ,prophet to ,abu ,bakr4--',x is only "r t he come? to !e1 & n t ?\ %\ld/ g to him1' repli$ ,abu ,bakr4 ,mohammad made ! v5]able sightless man sit by 8 side1 pay+ him great att5tion1 /rok+ 8 brea/ affectionately1 & 0 ov]joy$ to he> t ,abu ,quhafa _h come to ann\nce 8 conv]sion to ! fai? ( ,islam4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,prophet ,,at ,,safa ,next day1 all ! inhabitants ( ,makkah w5d$ _! way t[>ds ! hill ( ,safa :]e ! ,prophet _h call$ !m toge!r to receive _! submission4 ,tranquiliz$ already by ! g5]osity ( ! fir/ utt]ances & acts ( _! conqu]or1 !y did n seem to be affect$ by ! feel+s ( sadness1 %ame & deject$ness t usually ov]come ! vanqui%$4 ,0 n _! conqu]or "o ( _! own p8 ,w\ld n 8 glory become _! glory2 8 triumph1 _! triumph2 & 8 empire1 _! empire8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 despite _! ho/ility t[>ds him1 mo/ ( !m _h suff]$ cruelly at be+ sep>at$ f _! g5ial fell[-c\ntryman2 ! man :o1 9 ! heyday ( 8 y\?1 _h be5 call$ by !m3 ,al-,am91 ! ,reliable4 ,!y 7 greatly mov$ z !y call$ to m9d ! my/]i\s *>m ( 8 p]sonality & ! irresi/ible allurem5t ( 8 spee*4 ,= "s "t pa/1 9 secret1 !y _h fev]i%ly long$ to jo9 ! en?usia/ic religi\s movem5t t ,mohammad /irr$ up ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,arabia1 & become conv]t$ 9 _! turn4 ,h[ d]isive _! idols seem$ n[2 ! mis]able fragm5ts ( ! grav5 images swell+ ! g>bage heaps swept out ( ! city6 ,ev5 ^? m5 :o exploit$ ! sup]/ition surr\nd+ ! false gods ( wood or /one1 7 ! fir/ to arrive at ,safa1 be+ 9 a hurry to get ! fact =gott5 t !y _h be5 ! prie/s ( su* a co>se cult4 ,despite ! levell+ humility :i* ,mohammad requir$ ( all 8 disciples1 ^? :o _h wax$ fat on ! proce$s ( comm]cial idolatry 7 inw>dly pr\d ( ! family ties b9d+ !m to ! ,prophet ^u :om1 ( old1 !y _h %[]$ ! vile/ insults4 ,z = ,mohammad1 x is impossible to describe ! sublime emotion t seiz$ ^u 8 great s\l :5 he saw flock+ to him f all p>ts1 _! eyes at la/ op5 to ! ,light1 all ^? among 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 :o _h s /ubbornly f\ght aga9/ him & :om he *]i%$1 not)/&+ _! inju/ice4 ,seat$ b5ea? ! ,prophet1 ,um>1 z 8 deputy1 receiv$ ! submission ( ! ,makkans :o all came1 "o aft] ! o!r1 to /rike 8 palm1 & 9 ! "n ( ,mohammad1 he pl$g$ 8 ^w to protect !m4 ,:5 ?is gr& c]emony 0 f9i%$1 a mo/ poignant sc5e 0 enact$ on ! slopes ( ! hill4 ,an odi\s b>ri]1 =m$ by ! idols1 :i* = nigh ^u tw5ty ye>s sep>at$ ! ,qurai% ,mohadjirun f ! ,qurai% dwell+ 9 ,makkah1 0 brok5 d[n nev] to be set up aga91 & all ! enemy bre?r5 ?rew !mselves 9 ea* o!r's arms1 reconcil$ & reunit$ 9 ! ,pa? ( ,allah4 ,a ?ird gr\p ( bro!rs rejo9$ !m soon4 ,!y 7 ! ,ans> citiz5s ( ,al-,mad9ah1 ! rival t[n to ,makkah2 & ! two cities1 n[ hav+ become two si/]s1 call$ !mselves by ! glori\s "n ( ,al-,h>amani1 ! two ,sacr$ ,cities4 ,"o incid5t1 h[ev]1 ca/ a gloom ov] ?is un=gettable manife/ation t realis$ s p]fectly ! dream :i* _h haunt$ ! ,prophet1 fill+ him ) sup]human p]sev]ance4 ,! ,khuza'a1 fall+ across "o ( ! murd]]s ( _! bre?r51 cut 8 ?roat4 ,mohammad caus$ ! guilty p>ties to be br\ght be=e him &1 aft] blam+ !m sev]ely1 he add$3 ',i w comp5sate y\r victim's relatives myself1 b cease all reprisals4 ,too mu* blood ha? be5 %$ already4 ,on ! day :5 ,he creat$ ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 ,allah decl>$ ! t]ritory ( ,makkah to be holy2 its sacr$ "* ha? rema9$ = all be=e me & %all rema9 = all aft] me4 ,n only %all ! lives ( human be+s be sacr$ "h1 b x is likewise =bidd5 to hunt game1 fell trees & cut grass4'--',9 ?is prohibition1 ,o ,prophet6 ! ,idhkhir mu/ be except$1' rem>k$ ,abbas4 ',x furni%e? u ) t :i* we _c d )\t1 to wit3 fuel = ! =ge & ! cook+ ( food4' ,aft] a mom5t's sil5ce1 ! ,prophet conclud$3 ',) ! exception ( ! ,idhkhir1 :i* x w be all[able to uproot4' ,foll[+ ?is decl>ation1 all ^? condemn$ to dea?1 & :o _h n be5 execut$ ! fir/ day1 7 grant$ a free p>don4 ,among ! cr[d ( ,makkan wom5 :o came to decl>$ _! devotion1 ,mohammad's att5tion 0 drawn to a female hid+ h]self beh9d h] companions4 ,despite ! fact t %e 0 disguis$1 he recognis$ f]oci\s ,h9d1 ! wife ( ,abu ,sufyan4 ',aye6 'tis ,i6' %e cri$1 ?r[+ (f h] veil1 ',i am ,h9d1 & ,i implore p>don = ! pa/6' ,! ,prophet1 9 spite ( ! odi\s mutilation ( ! body ( 8 uncle ,hamzah1 =gave h]4 ,h9d1 :5 %e return$ to h] dwell+1 lavi%$ insults on h] private family idol3 ',o impot5t idol6 ,h[ mad we all 7 to rely on ?y succ\r6' ,& %e sma%$ x to pieces4 ,! son ( ,abu ,jahal1 ,ikrimah1 :o _h organis$ ! ambu% t ne>ly entrapp$ ,khalid1 fl$ to ! sea coa/4 ,! fugitive's p>don 0 grant$ to ,umm ,hakim1 8 wife1 :o rejo9$ him :5 he 0 on ! po9t ( emb>k+4 ,%e br\ght him back1 & ! ,prophet1 fe>ful le/ 8 companions1 rememb]+ h[ he _h be5 s (t5 outrag$ by ,abu ,jahal1 ,ikrimah's fa!r1 might seek to be av5g$ on ,ikrimah p]sonally1 decl>$3 ',ikrimah ha? come to ,islam4 ,let no "o insult 8 fa!r's memory6 ,to insult ! dead is to w\nd ! liv+6' ,& ,ikrimah1 deeply mov$ by su* r>e tol]ance1 became "o ( ! mo/ ard5t def5d]s ( ! ,religion4 ,al-,uhayha1 ! slay] ( ,hamzah1 0 p>don$ likewise1 aft] becom+ a conv]t to ,islam4 ,habb> :o1 by a bl[ ( ! %aft ( 8 spe>1 _h br\ght ab\t ! dea? ( ,za9ab1 ,mohammad's daught]1 _h fl$1 fe>+ des]v$ puni%m5t2 & !n1 confid+ 9 ! inf9ite clem5cy ( ! ,prophet1 came & gave himself up1 aft] hav+ embrac$ ! ,islamic fai? 9 all s9c]ity4 ',g ?y way 9 peace1' said ,allah's ,apo/le4 ',?y conv]sion do? wipe out ! pa/2 b nev] let me see !e m6' ,safwan1 ! second in/igator ( ! ambu% 9 :i* ,khalid 0 to h fall51 pr(it$ also by ! victor's magnanimity2 & z he begg$ = a delay ( two mon?'s reflection be=e abjur+ idolatry1 ! ,prophet repli$3 ',i grant !e f\r mon?s4' ,ibn ,abi ,s>h 0 ! only man :o _h great tr\ble 9 s(t5+ ! j wra? t 8 defection _h k9dl$ 9 ,mohammad's he>t4 ,ibn ,abi ,s>h 0 well v]s$ 9 ! arts ( calligraphy & horseman%ip4 ,=m]ly 9 ! ,prophet's employ z secret>y1 he _h %amelessly *ang$ words & alt]$ ! s5se ( ! ,revelations :il/ copy+ !m out1 9 ord] to make a mock]y ( ! ,^w ( ,allah4 ,:5 8 crime 0 discov]$1 he fl$ to ,makkah & rev]t$ to idol-wor%ip4 ,:5 ! t[n 0 tak51 he took refuge "u ! ro( ( ,usman ibn ,affan1 8 fo/]-bro!r4 ,aft] hav+ kept ! fai?less scribe 9 hid+ = "s "t1 ,usman made up 8 m9d to take him to ! ,prophet & beg = m]cy1 b 9 va94 ,at ea* supplication1 he av]t$ 8 head4 ,f9ally1 giv+ way to fre% & press+ entreaties1 ,mohammad cons5t$ to grant a free p>don1 b :5 ! guilty wret* 0 gone1 ! ,prophet said to 8 companions3 ',if ,i kept sil5ce j n[1 x 0 b to give "o ( y "t to kill him4'--',we 7 only wait+ = "o glance ( ?9e eyes to put him to dea?4'--',a sign by a look ( ! eye is a trea*]\s act1' he repli$1 'ill befitt+ "o ( ,allah's ,mess5g]s4' ,f ! =ego+ examples1 x c be se5 h[ c>efully ! ,prophet tri$ to w9 ov] 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 by g5tl5ess1 b nev]!less nev] deviat+ f inexorable firmness :5 any?+ conc]n+ idolatry 0 9 "q4 ,8 m]cy l$ to results :i* c\ld nev] h be5 obta9$ by sangu9>y repression4 ,he conqu]$ all he>ts4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,hawaz9 & ! ,saquifs1 all ! neighb\r+ tribes came 9 at once & made _! submission4 ,f t day onw>ds1 no "o c\ld e>n ! title ( ,mohadj] by emigration1 because ,islam 0 z firmly e/ablis$ 9 ,makkah z 9 ,al-,mad9ah4 ,sid5ote3 ,,ghazwah ,,or ,,exp$ition ,,( ,,huna9 7#f? day ( ,%awwal1 ,ye> ,,viii ( ! ,hegira1 #bh? ( ,janu>y1 ,a4,d4 #fcj7 ,rely+ on ! solidity ( ! ramp>ts surr\nd+ _! t[n ( ,taif2 hop+ to be able to take refuge !re 9 case ( defeat1 ! ,hawaz9 & ! ,saquifs _h refus$ to b[ d[n to ! ,prophet4 ,!y ev5 got ready to fight him &1 "u ! lead]%ip ( two celebrat$ w>riors1 ,malik ibn ,awf & ,durayd ibnu's-,simma1 !y mu/]$ 9 ! valley ( ,awtas4 ,mohammad1 be+ told ab\t _! plans1 s5t ,ibn ,abi ,hadrad z sc\t4 ,:5 he came back ) positive in=mation1 ! ,prophet resolv$ to set out & face 8 foes4 ,8 t5 ?\s& soldi]s 7 jo9$ by m ?an two ?\s& ,makkans1 lately conv]t$1 & impati5t to prove _! devotion & f]v\r4 ,! effect produc$ by ! army ( ! ,believ]s 0 s impos+ t a voice 9 ! gr\p ( ! ,banu ,bakr1 x is said1 cri$ out3 ',truly we ne$ n fe> defeat ) su* a big army6' ,?is exclamation ( pride displeas$ ! ,prophet greatly1 = vanity weak5s endeav\r & causes =getfulness ( ! fact t victory is grant$ by ,allah4 ,mohammad blam$ ! boa/ful cry 9 ! mo/ sev]e t]ms4 ,on ! bank ( a wadi1 ! troops saw a big gre5 tree1 gr[+ by itself1 :i* ! idolat]s wor%ipp$ & look$ ^u ) sup]/iti\s awe4 ,b5ea? its %ade1 !y sacrific$ victims &1 on its bran*es1 !y hung _! weapons1 imag9+ !y w\ld become inv9cible by ?is v]dant contact4 ,sev]al soldi]s1 _! m9ds n yet suffici5tly purifi$ f ! /a9 ( feti* obs]vances1 long$ to possess likewise a tree1 ,dhat ,anwat1--,c>ri] ( ,weapons--& s5t 9 a dem& to ! ,apo/le :i* made him v indignant4 ',y\r dem&1' he repli$1 'is j z abom9able z t ( ! ,banu-,isra'il1 :5 sav$ by a miracle f ,ph>aoh's ho/s & ! waves ( ! sea1 !y ask$ ,moses = an idol 9 human %ape4 ,ye are a /upid qawm accu/om$ to adopt )\t reflect+ ! vile/ cu/ome ( y\r neighb\rs6' ,quo? ,jabir ibn ,abdullah3 ,%ortly be=e daybreak1 we rea*$ ! wadi ( ,huna91 at ! entrance ( an extremely n>r[ & deep defile4 ,all ( a sudd51 :ile we 7 /ill 9 ! black %ad[s ( ! l(ty crags1 ! fir/ rays ( ! sun1 on ! o!r side ( ( ! pass1 lit up a sight t made our he>ts leap impati5tly4 ,"u ! c>eless gu>d ( a few s5t9els1 our enemies' t5ts 7 pit*$ 9 ! pla94 ,betwe5 !m1 wom5 & *ildr5 pass$ to & fro4 ,r\nd ! encampm5t1 c\ntless flocks ( %eep & h]ds ( camels 7 ab\t to dep>t to pa/ure-l&4 ,)\t wait+ = ! ,prophet's ord]s1 ov]wr\ght by ! hope ( plund]1 we ru% into ! pass1 s n>r[ t we 7 press$ toge!r1 %\ld] to %\ld]4 ,no soon] 0 ! entire army 9 ! defile1 :5 a l5g?y1 :i/l+ murmur 0 he>d 9 ! air &1 l great sw>ms ( locu/s1 cl\ds ( arr[s d>k5$ ! sky4 ,! d>ts 7 %[]$ on u1 aim$ f two ridges1 ov]look+ ! pass4444 ,we _h fall5 into an ambu% organis$ by cunn+ ,durayd4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! /+ ( ! arr[s f :i* !re 0 no escape1 = n "o 0 lo/ 9 ! soil1 all f9d+ a t>get z !y pi]c$ ) a hiss+ noise ! fle% ( m51 horses & camels1 mad t]ror ov]came u4 ,indescribable panic 0 also caus$ by our foes1 ly+ 9 wait1 conceal$ at ! egress ( ! pass & :o1 ) savage %\ts1 *>g$ into our ranks4 ,tugg+ at ! bridles ( our camels1 we turn$ r\nd1 ! poor bea/s grunt+ gloomily & %ak+ _! long necks bri/l+ ) arr[s4 ,9 ! inextricable confusion ( _! /amp$e & fright1 !y tripp$ ea* o!r up & roll$ ov] on ! gr\nd ) _! rid]s1 :o 7 at once trampl$ on by flee+ comrades4444 ,:il/ ! ar*]s cont9u$ to di/ress u ) _! d>ts1 we discov]$ t ! entry into ! pass 0 b>ricad$ by ano!r deta*m5t ( our enemies :o _h all[$ u to ride ?r\gh & n[ await$ our return4 ,at _! head 0 a soldi] ( ! ,hawaz91 be/rid+ a gigantic r$ camel & he 0 signall+ ) a spe> to :i* he _h fix$ a black flag4 ,:5 a ,believ] pass$ )9 rea*1 he l[]$ 8 lance to run him ?r\gh1 & p]*ance he miss$1 he signall$ ) 8 flag lift$ aga9 to ^? foll[+ him1 & !y pursu$ ! ,mussulman & put him to dea?4 ,! defeat seem$ irretrievable4 ,already _m ( ! ,prophet's old enemies1 _! he>ts /ill brimm+ )1 ranc\r1 began to gloat ov] ! critical situation ( ! ,mussulmans4 ',_! flight w n cease until !y rea* ! sea coa/6' cri$ ,abu ,sufyan1 :o busi$ himself ) consult+ 8 div9+ arr[s :i* he c>ri$ conceal$ 9 8 quiv]4 ',mohammad's sorc]y is p[]less ?is day6' exclaim$ ,kalada ibn ,hanbal 9 8 turn4 ,b 8 bro!r ,safwan1 al?\gh n yet conv]t$1 sil5c$ him ) ^! words3 ',may a gag close ?y m\?6' ,9 ! mid/ ( g5]al confusion1 ! ,prophet alone 0 cool & collect$4 ,he po/$ himself on a l[ hill1 to ! "r ( ! valley4 ',i am ! ,prophet ( ,allah & no impo/or6' he decl>$1 & urg+ 8 mule =w>d1 w5t to ?r[ himself 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight4 ,abu ,bakr ru%$ 9 front ( ! animal &1 seiz+ ! bridle1 held x back4 ,to try & rally 8 troops1 ,mohammad ord]$ ,abbas to %\t3 ',o ,ans>s & ,mohadjirun1 my companions6 ,o ye :o took _! oa? ov] !re6' 7at ,al-,hudaibiyah74 ,:51 f ! top ( a rock1 8 /5torian voice c>ri$ ! ,prophet's cry to ! fugitives1 !y 7 cov]$ ) great confusion4 ,rega9+ _! self-control1 !y repli$3 ',we are "h at ?y s]vice6' ,b :at 0 to be done to /em su* a torr5t ( flee+ m5 & bea/s1 cr[d$ toge!r betwe5 ! two v]tical sides ( ! rav9e8 ,! ,fai?ful did _! be/ to la% ! camels1 twi/+ _! necks by pull+ ! bridle contr>iwise4 ,) great /rides1 ! fright5$ animals kept on 9 _! flight4444 ,x 0 !n t ! w>riors ( ,allah slung _! %ields r\nd _! necks & jump$ out ( ! saddle1 leav+ _! camels to g on alone4 ,un%ea?+ _! swords1 ! soldi]s turn$ back to beg9 fight+ aga94 ,! ,prophet1 /&+ up 9 8 /irrups1 saw ) joy t ! situation 0 *ang$1 & :5 8 gaze fell ^u ! c\ntless w>riors ru%+ into ! brazi] ( ! battle1 he cri$ out3 ',! furnace is alight6' ,ali1 accompani$ by an ,ans>1 resolv$ to put a /op to ! exploits ( ! ,b$\9 ( ! ,hawaz91 pr\dly wav+ 8 spe> adorn$ ) ! black flag4 ,) "o bl[ ( 8 scimit>1 ,ali ham/rung ! camel1 & at ! same mom5t1 ! ,ans> br\ght d[n ! ,infidel by slic+ 8 leg f ! knee to ! heel1 putt+ an end to 8 mis]y z soon z he 0 flatt5$ out on ! gr\nd4 ,mad t]ror seiz$ ! idolat]s :5 ?9k+ !y _h cru%$ ! ,mussulmans1 !y resum$ ! (f5sive4 ,x 0 n[ ! ,infidels' turn to give way4444 ,mohammad ord]$ 8 mule to lie d[n4 ,! animal b5t its knees until its belly re/$ on ! gr\nd4 ,!n tak+ up a h&ful ( du/1 ! ,prophet1 z he _h done at ,badr1 ?rew x t[>ds 8 enemies ^: flight became a mad r\t4 ,x seem$ z if !y _h be5 bl9d$ by ?is du/ & t _! soldi]s 7 disp]s$ exactly ! same z ^! impalpable atoms4444 ,n[ ha? ,allah help$ y 9 _m battle-fields1 &1 on ! day ( ,huna91 :5 ye prid$ y\rselves on y\r numb]s2 b x avail$ y no?+2 & ! e>?1 ) all its bread?1 became too /rait = y3 !n turn$ ye y\r backs 9 flight4 99 ,!n did ,allah s5d d[n a _s ( tranquillity ^u ,8 ,apo/le1 & ^u ! ,fai?ful2 & ,he s5t d[n ho/s :i* ye saw n & puni%$ ! ,infidels4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #be1 #bf47 ,h>ri$ by ! sword dur+ _! retreat1 ,malik & ! rema9s ( 8 army manag$ to f9d safety 9 ! =tifi$ t[n ( ,taif4 ,less lucky1 ,durayd1 ! ,infidels' second lead]1 0 unable to escape 8 fate4 ,n9ety ye>s ( age & bl9d1 he 0 unable to direct 8 camel :5 ab&on$ by 8 panic-/rick5 fell[-c\ntrym51 & he fell into ! h&s ( a m]e lad1 ,rabi'a ibn ,rafia4 ,:5 he saw ! litt] 9 :i* recl9$ ?is celebrat$ w>rior1 p>alys$ by ! infirmities ( great age1 ! y\? ?\ght he _h captur$ a woman4 ,he made ! camel kneel1 p>t$ ! hang+s & 0 petrifi$ at only f9d+ an old man4 ,vex$ & disappo9t$1 he dealt ,durayd a sabre-cut1 b ! ag$ fight] did n ev5 seem to "k t he _h be5 /ruck4 ',:at sort ( weapon ha? ?y "m plac$ 9 ?y h&s1 ,o little vagabond8' he ask$ 9 acc5ts ( supreme scorn4 ',take my sabre1 hang+ f my camel's saddle4 ,lift ! blade al(t & hit betwe5 ! v]tebrae ( ! back & ^? ( ! head4 ,t 0 h[ ,i us$ to /rike m5 d[n4' ,aba%$ at 8 fir/ failure1 ,rabi'a foll[$ ?is piece ( advice & ! fam\s w>rior roll$ dead 9 ! du/4 ,urg$ on by ! spur ( victory1 ! ,prophet pursu$ ! fugitives to ! foot ( ! ramp>ts ( ,taif & tri$ to take ! t[n4 ,aft] a useless siege ( tw5ty days1 he pref]r$ to give up all ideas ( an attack 9 fav\r ( o!r means1 sl[] b m sure1 & in/ead ( invok+ ! wra? ( ! ,div9ity aga9/ ! inhabitants1 he said3 ',o ,allah6 enlight5 ! p ( ,taif & inspire !m ) a desire to come to ,?y ,apo/le ( _! own free w6' ,despite ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 troops1 he retook ! road to ,makkah1 camp+ at ,al-,ji'rana :]e all ! prison]s 7 collect$1 z well z all ! booty to be divid$4 ,:5 ! ,prophet arriv$1 a female captive1 ,a%-,%ayma1 ( ! ,banu ,sad1 :i* 0 a fraction ( ! ,hawaz91 0 /ruggl+ to escape f ! brutality ( ! soldi]y4 ,on p]ceiv+ ,mohammad1 %e cri$ out3 ',o ,prophet ( ,allah1 ,i am ?y fo/]-si/]6'--',prove x6'--',see ! sc> on my %\ld] :]e ?\ did/ bite me :5 ,i c>ri$ !e1 a baby boy1 on my back4' ,! ,prophet recognis$ ! cicatrice4 ,mu* mov$1 he %$ te>s1 spread 8 mantle on ! gr\nd1 & ask$ ,a%-,%ayma to sit d[n on x4 ',accord+ to ?y wi%1' he said1 '?\ wilt f9d g5]\s fri5d%ip by my side2 or ?\ can/ return to ?y tribe ) all ! gifts ,i'll lavi% on !e4'--',s5d me back to my p 9 ! des]t1 ,o ,prophet6 ,su* is my sole desire4' ,mohammad set h] free1 aft] hav+ load$ h] ) pres5ts4 ,a deputation ( ! ,hawaz9 0 pres5t$ to ! ,prophet1 & ,abu ,sorada1 an old man belong+ to ! division ( ! ,banu ,sa's1 spoke 9 _! "n3 ',o ,prophet6 among ?y prison]s are ?9e aunts1 si/]s ( ! wet-nurses :o suckl$ !e4 ,z = ! male captives1 !y 7 ! companions ( ?y *ildhood--almo/ ( ?y race6 ,9 ! great mis=tune :i* cru%e? u1 we implore !e 9 ! "n ( ,allah6 ,if1 = ! same reasons1 we 7 =c$ to implore ,al-,h>i? ibn ,abi ,*amm>1 or ,nu'man ibnu'l ,mundhir1 !y w\ld surely take pity on u6 ,n[ ?\ art ! be/ ( nursl+s6'--',:i* d ye pref]3 y\r families or y\r prop]ty8' ask$ ,mohammad1 sc>cely able to hide 8 t5d] feel+s4--' ,o ,prophet6 give our wives & *ildr5 back to u4 ,we love !m q o!rwise to our prop]ty4'--',i re/ore to y all male & female captives belong+ to ! ,banui ,muttalib1' decl>$ ,mohammad l\dly4--',b ^? :o are ours belong to ! ,apo/le ( ,allah6' cri$ ! ,mohadjirun & ! ,ans>s imm$iately4 ,?us all ! prison]s1 numb]+ ab\t six ?\s&1 7 giv5 up to ! delegates ( ! ,hawaz94 ,! family ( ,malik ibn ,awf =m$ an exception to ?is rul+4 ,mohammad1 h[ev]1 *>g$ ^? he _h j lib]at$ to make him ! foll[+ proposal3 ',if ,malik come? to me & become? a conv]t to ,islam1 ,i w give him back 8 prop]ty4 ,nay1 m--,i w make him a pres5t ( a hundr$ camels4' ,malik accept$4 ,he left ,taif secretly1 & :5 conv]t$1 gave su* tok5s ( s9c]ity1 t ! ,prophet appo9t$ him z comm&] ov] all ! ,mussulmans ( ! c\ntry4 ,x 0 ! be/ way to curb ! resi/ance ( ! inhabitants ( ,taif4 ,& s x turn$ out inde$1 = ?is able lead]1 pr\d ( ! inve/iture1 at ! head ( troops /irr$ by fai?1 cont9u$ to w> aga9/ ! ,saquifs4 ,by pitilessly raid+ _! flocks & c>avans1 block+ !m by hung] beh9d ! ramp>ts ( _! city1 he soon compell$ !m to come 9 _! turn & implore ! ,prophet's m]cy1 :5 !y 7 conv]t$ to ,islam4 ,! booty 0 consid]able1 consi/+ ( ab\t tw5ty-f\r ?\s& camels & =ty ?\s& %eep4 ,aft] ! emotions ( ! affair ( ! prison]s1 ,mohammad resolv$ to po/pone ! division ( ! plund] until ano!r day1 & he m\nt$ 8 %e-camel4 ,b 8 soldi]s 7 s impati5t to %>e ! spoils t !y foll[$ & importun$ him4 ,by accid5t1 !y pu%$ 8 animal aga9/ a ?orny %rub1 & its bran*es tore ! mantle ( ,allah's ,*os5 ,"o4 ',n[1 y m51 give me back my mantle6' he told !m1 & yield+ to _! entreaties1 he return$ to see ! booty %>$ among !m4 ,he tri$1 above all1 to +ratiate himself def9itively ) ! nobles ( ! city1 by fav\r+ !m 9 all ways2 & aft]w>ds1 !y 7 call$ ,al-mu'allafa qulubuhum1 ^? ^: he>ts h be5 won ov]4 ,abu ,sufyan & ,mu'awiya 8 son2 ,hakim ibn ,hizam1 ,an-,nadr ibn ,al-,h>i?1 ,suhayl1 ,ikrimah ,uyayna1 ,al-,ajra1 & ,safwan1 all receiv$ fifty camels ea*4 ,?is diff]5ce ( treatm5t gave rise to prote/ations4 ,ibn ,mirdas manife/$ 8 dissatisfaction 9 a piece ( poetry3 ',my %>e ( ! booty & t ( ,al-,ubayd h be5 di/ribut$ to ,oyama & ,al-,ajra4 ,& yet _! fa!rs1 ,al-,hasan & ,al-,habis1 nev] took prec$5ce ( my fa!r 9 any assembly :atsoev]6' ,! ,prophet s5t = him & ask$3 ',ha/ ?\ compos$ ^! rhymes3 ,my %>e ( ! booty & t ( ,al-,ubayd h be5 di/ribut$ to ,al-,ajra & ,oyama8 *ang+ ! ord] ( ! two la/ names m5tion$2 )\t notic+ t he _h ?us brok5 ! metre4 ,9 ! ,qur'an1 ,allah says3 ,we h n taught him 7,mohammad7 poetry4 7,,xxxvi1 #ei47 ,abu ,bakr po9t$ ?is out to him4 ',no matt]1' he repli$4 ',! mean+ rema9e? ! same4' ,& he gave ord]s to cut ! poet's tongue by grant+ him all he claim$4 ,an ,arab ( ! ,tamim tribe1 ,dhu'l ,khuwaysira1 d>$ to say to ,allah's ,mess5g]3 ',?\ w]t unju/ 9 ?y division4' ,um> />t$ up4 ',i'll cut ! ?roat ( t insol5t *url6' he %\t$4--',nay6 let him g 8 own road1' 0 ,mohammad's simple reply4 ,! ,prophet 0 oblig$ to resort to mo/ skilful political measures 9 ord] to sp>e all k9ds ( feel+s dur+ ! division ( ^! ri*es2 & to prev5t dang]\s jeal\sy aris+ among 8 disciples4 ,all ! spoils1 nev]!less1 7 ne>ly all allott$ & he seem$ to h =gott5 8 devot$ ,ans>s :o1 naturally1 expect$ to rank among ! fir/ to be rew>d$4 ,) ev]-increas+ surprise1 !y saw no %>e (f]$ to !m & ! ri* b\nty fl[+ into ! h&s ( ! ,qurai% & ! ,b$\9s4 ,at la/ !re 0 no m left to give away & ! ,ans>s ex*ang$ bitt] rem>ks3 ',by ,allah1 ! ,prophet ?9ke? only ( 8 own p4 ,n[ t1 ?anks to u1 he ha? return$ victori\s to 8 bir?place1 we are =gott5 & neglect$4' ,sa'd ibn ,ubada1 hav+ he>d ^! compla9ts1 w5t & told ,mohammad1 :o said3 ',good6 ,call ! ,ans>s toge!r6' ,:5 !y 7 mu/]$1 ! ,prophet came be=e !m4 ',o ,assembly ( ! ,ans>s6' he said2 ',i h be5 told ab\t y\r talk & ! sadness ( y\r s\ls4 ,did ,i n seek y out :5 ye _h be5 l$ a/ray8 ,ha? n ,allah l$ y all into ! "r pa?8 ,ye 7 un=tunate3 ha? n ,allah made y happy8 ,ea* man 0 8 bro!r's enemy3 ha? n ,allah reconcil$ y\r he>ts8'--',truly6' !y answ]$ unanim\sly4 ',allah & ,8 ,apo/le are ! mo/ compassionate & g5]\s6'--',& on y\r "p1' he add$1 'did ye n welcome me ) compassion & g5]osity :5 ,i 0 a homeless w&]]8 ,h ye n ! "r to say to me3 ,?\ w]t br&$ z an impo/or & we put fai? 9 !e2 ?\ w]t ea/ d[n & we help$ !e to be victori\s2 ?\ w]t pov]ty-/rick5 & we made !e ri*8'--',nay1 nay6' prote/$ e man ( ! ,assembly4 ',we are indebt$ to !e = ev]y?+ & ?\ do/ owe u no?+6'--',9 t case1' he w5t on1 ',o ,ans> comrades6 h[ c\ld y let ! lea/ feel+ ( affection arise 9 y\r he>ts conc]n+ ! fleet+ ri*es ( ?is _w1 ) :i* ,i h end[$ c]ta9 p]sons 9 ord] to /r5g!n _! vacillat+ fai?1 :il/ ,i knew t y 7 un%ak54 ,"k ye n t ^! p w return to _! home/eads ) camels & %eep only1 :il/ ye w take ! ,prophet ( ,allah back ) y to y\r dwell+s8444 ,by ,him :o holde? ,mohammad's s\l 9 ,8 h&s1 ,i swe> t if ! ,arab tribes retir$ into "o valley & ! ,ans>s into ano!r1 ,i w\ld foll[ into ! valley ( ! ,ans>s4 ,= me1 ! ,ans>s are z a %irt on ! sk92 & = me1 ! o!r tribes are z ! mantle outside ev]y?+4 ,o ,allah1 %[ m]cy to ! ,ans>s2 to ! sons ( ! ,ans>s2 & to ! *ildr5 ( _! *ildr56' ,^! words1 :i* ! ,prophet 0 unable to utt] )\t betray+ int5se emotion1 mollifi$ ! entire ,assembly4 ,te>s ( gratitude fl[$ f ! eyes ( ! ,ans>s s abundantly t _! be>ds 7 wett$4 ,all cri$ out1 sobs caus+ !m to falt]3 ',aye1 v]ily1 we accept our %>e ( ! booty1 = ! mo/ beautiful portion is ours6' ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,n[ ha? ,allah help$ y 9 _m battle-fields1 &1 on ! day ( ,huna91 :5 ye prid$ y\rselves on y\r numb]s2 b x avail$ y no?+4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,eigh? ,illu/ration3 ,ad-da'wah or ! ,invocation ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,accompli% ! ,pilgrimage & ! ,visitation ( ! ,holy ,places 9 hon\r ( ,allah4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,eigh? ,sid5ote3 ,,ayi%ah ,,sl&]$ ,quo? ,ayi%ah3 ,dur+ my return f ! ,mu/aliq exp$ition1 press+ ne$ compell$ me to alight f my ,hawdaj1 7a k9d ( litt] c>ri$ on a camel's back74 ,i f\nd a lonely spot & /opp$ beh9d1 wait+ until all ! soldi]s _h m>*$ pa/4 ,b see+ my camel halt$1 & ?9k+ ,i 0 inside ! hawdaj1 !y drove ! animal =w>d to ensure x rema9+ 9 l9e ) ! re/4 ,:5 ,i came back & f\nd my camel gone1 ,i %\t$ despair+ly2 b all 9 va91 until ov]come by fatigue1 ,i dropp$ d[n & fell asleep4 ,"o ( ! re>gu>ds1 ,safwan ,ibnu'l-,mu'attal1 cat*+ sight ( me1 recognis$ me & cri$ out3 ',to ,allah we belong & to ,him %all we return6' ,hav+ awak5$ me by ?is exclamation1 he br\ght up 8 camel1 help+ me into ! saddle1 & he l$ ! animal by ! bridle until we rejo9$ ! ,prophet4 ,sc&almong]s got hold ( ! /ory & ascrib$ %ameful motives to ?is *ance meet+4 ,despite ! accus$ woman's prote/ations ( innoc5ce1 ,mohammad felt suspicion gnaw+ at 8 he>t1 & he kept ,ayi%ah at a di/ance1 greatly to ! confusion ( 8 fa!r-9-law1 ,abu ,bakr4 ,at la/1 a ,revelation call$ ! accus]s li>s1 & condemn$ calumny3 ,) ,allah x 0 a grave matt]1 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxiv1 #ad71 ?us ridd+ ! ,prophet ( all suspicion & putt+ an end to a pa9ful situation4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,bir? ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,ibrahim ,9 ,ye> ,,viii ( ! ,hegira1 ,m>y1 ! ,coptic concub9e1 gave bir? to a boy4 ,! ,prophet1 :o _h nev] f\nd consolation = ! dea? ( 8 sons br\ght into ! _w by ,khadijah1 0 beside himself ) joy4 ,he gave a slave z a pres5t to ,abu ,rafi'a1 = hav+ br\ght ! news t a son 0 born1 & ,mohammad decl>$ t ! *ild's adv5t fre$ ! "m4 ,on ! sev5? day1 ! baby's hair 0 %av$ (f & buri$2 two %eep 7 sacrific$ & alms 7 di/ribut$ to ! poor4 ,all ! wet-nurses vi$ ) ea* o!r = ! hon\r ( suckl+ ! ,prophet's son1 :o 0 call$ ,ibrahim4 ,he 0 giv5 into ! c>e ( ,umm ,burda1 wife ( ,al-,b>a ibn ,aws1 & %e1 0 rew>d$ by ! gift ( a palm-g>d54 ,%e took h] nursl+ into ! c\ntry1 to ! ,banu ,maz91 :]e ! ,prophet w5t frequ5tly to see 8 son4 ,he us$ to take him 9 8 arms1 unceas+ly smell+ him & cov]+ him ) kisses4 ,! affection he felt = ! *ild's "m1 ,m>y ! ,copt1 also increas$1 mu* to ! great vexation ( 8 o!r wives4 ,x happ5$1 too1 t he broke 8 /rictly imp>tial h\sehold laws1 & grant$ ,m>y a night t rightly belong$ to ,hafsa1 ,um>'s daught]4 ,%e 0 griev$ to ! he>t by h] rights be+ =gott5 & reproa*$ ,mohammad s bitt]ly t he promis$ to cease all int]c\rse ) 8 fre$ slave on condition t ,hafsa held h] tongue4 ,b haughty ,hafsa broke h] ^w4 ,%e told h] grievances to ,ayi%ah1 :o 0 likewise furi\sly exasp]at$ at ! fav\r %[n to ,m>y4 ,x 0 n[ ! turn ( ,hafsa to r\se ! indignation ( ! o!r jo9t wives4 ,sc5es1 sc&al & %rieks caus$ life to be unbe>able2 s1 r5\nc+ all consid]ation & refus+ to let 8 sp\ses dictate to him1 ! ,prophet put ,hafsa away1 aft] hav+ blam$ h] sev]ely = h] indiscretion4 ,= a :ole mon?1 he refus$ to h any?+ to d ) 8 helpmates :o1 al?\gh !re 0 n[ no cause = jeal\sy1 /ill cont9u$ _! qu>rels2 ea* woman accus+ ! o!r ( be+ ! cause ( _! common husb&'s neglect4 ,all 8 wives swore t 9 future !y w\ld n pe/] him ) _! scold+4 ,b ,mohammad kept 8 oa? /rictly4 ,he s\ght seclusion 9 a room to :i* access c\ld only be _h by a /aircase ( palm-tree trunks1 & :]e 8 sole c\* consi/$ ( a mat1 ( :i* ! r\gh fibre made d5ts 9 8 fle%4 ,8 meals 7 br\ght to him by a black gu>dian :o /ood--an inexorable s5t9el--9 front ( ! door1 :i* rema9$ clos$ ev5 to ! mo/ belov$ among ! ,prophet's companions4 ,at la/1 on ! tw5ty-n9? day1 m9dful ( ! grief felt by ,um> & ,abu ,bakr at ! humiliation exp]i5c$ by _! daught]s1 ,hafsa & ,ayi%ah1 ,mohammad took !m bo? back1 & all 8 o!r wives z well1 aft] he _h recit$ ! foll[+ v]ses3 ,if ye assi/ "o ano!r aga9/ ! ,prophet1 !n v]ily1 ,allah is 8 ,protector & ,gabriel & e j man among ! ,fai?ful2 & ! angels are 8 help]s besides4 99 ,haply if he put y bo? away1 8 ,"l w give him 9 ex*ange o!r wives bett] ?an y3 ,moslems1 ,believ]s1 dev\t1 p5it5t1 wor%ipp]s1 obs]vant ( fa/+4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,lxvi1 #d1 #e47 ,! joy & hopes accompany+ ! bir? ( ,ibrahim 7 n de/9$ to la/ long4 ,! *ild brea!d its la/ sigh at ! age ( sev5te5 mon?s1 "u 8 fa!r's eyes1 & ,mohammad c\ld n repress %[]s ( te>s4 ,see+ ! ,prophet's grief & rememb]+ t 9 cases ( m\rn+ he =bade all lam5tations1 r5d+ ( g>m5ts1 or lac]ation ( faces1 ,abdu'r-,rahman ibn ,awf said to him3 ',?\ also1 ,o ,mess5g] ( ,allah8'--',o ,ibn ,awf6' he repli$4 ',te>s arise f compassion4 ,!y are n prohibit$ l %rieks & lam5tations :i* are prote/ations inspir$ by ! ,evil ,"o aga9/ ! decrees ( ,provid5ce4' ,!n1 z 8 te>s fl[$ 9 /ill great] abundance1 he add$3 ',! eyes %$ te>s2 ! he>t is full ( affliction1 b we utt] no exclamation displeas+ to ! ,"l4 ,true resignation is manife/$ at ! fir/ %ock2 z1 lat]1 "t br+e? succ\r4 ,o ,ibrahim1 we are deeply sadd5$ by be+ sep>at$ f !e2 b we belong to ,allah & to ,him %all we return6' ,zaira1 "m ( ! wet-nurse1 wa%$ ! poor little dead body2 ,al-,fadl ibn al-,abbas & ,usama ibn ,zayd c>ri$ x to ! cemet]y ( ,al-,bagi & l[]$ x into ! grave4 ,:5 ! e>? cov]$ ! son on :om he _h f\nd$ su* great hopes1 ! ,prophet pray$ ov] ! t9y tomb1 & exclaim$3 ',decl>e1 ,o my son6 ,allah is my ,"l1 ,8 ,mess5g] is my fa!r1 & ,islam is my ,religion6' ,all :o assi/$ at ?is sc5e 7 %ak5 by sobs4 ,all ( a sudd51 _! faces took on a livid t9t1 :i*1 at ! same "t1 spread ov] ! e>?1 ! s&1 & ! rocks4 ,! azure ( ! sky *ang$ to a lead5 hue2 ! sunlight pal$ & gradually fad$ away1 al?\gh no cl\ds ga!r$ to veil x4 ,an icy %udd]1 resembl+ t ( fev]1 caus$ ! :ole face ( nature to be /irr$2 & ! birds1 ) cries ( fright1 took refuge 9 _! nocturnal %elt]s4 ,! la/ rays1 /ill illum9at+ surr\nd+ objects ) dim & s9i/] light1 began to die away & d>kness came on 9 op5 day1 :il/ a few tw9kl+ />s appe>$ 9 ! sky4 ,! p 9 t]ror knew n :i* way to turn s z to escape ! fe>ful cataclysm !y anticipat$4 ,_m 9 ! cr[d1 /ruck by ! ph5om5on co9cid+ ) ! dea? ( ,ibrahim1 cri$ out3 ',o ,prophet6 ! eyes ( ! sun itself are dimm$ by te>s & x ha? dep>t$ to take "p 9 ?y m\rn+6' ,! ,prophet1 /ruggl+ aga9/ 8 grief1 drew himself up erect & proclaim$ 9 firm acc5ts3 ',nay2 x is n s4 ,! ,sun & ! ,moon are two tok5s ( ,allah's ,almight9ess4 ,l ev]y?+ beautiful 9 ?is _w1 _! beauty is liable to be eclips$ by ,8 ord]s4444 ,b !re is no eclipse = ! dea? ( any mortal6' ,sid5ote3 ,,ghazwah1 ,,or ,,exp$ition ,,( ,,tabuk 7,jumada1 ,ye> ,,viii ( ! ,hegira1 ,augu/ ,a4,d4 #fcj7 ,at ! battle ( ,mutah1 ! ,*ri/ian ,greeks le>nt to _! co/ :at x meant to put ! val\r ( ,allah's w>riors to ! te/2 & 9 _! hatr$ ( ,islam's /eady gr[?1 !y busi$ !mselves 9 mu/]+ a mo/ t]rible army to cru% x4 ,! ,prophet he>d ( ?is4 ,he resolv$ to be fir/ 9 ! field & attack4 ,only 8 un%ak5 confid5ce 9 div9e protection c\ld h inspir$ him ) su* tem]ity4 ,h[ _m ?\s&s ( soldi]s mu/ he ga!r toge!r s z n to c\rt irretrievable disa/]8 ,n[ ! mom5t 0 n 9 ! lea/ fav\rable3 a long dr\ght _h )]$ crops & h]bage2 flocks 7 decimat$2 horrible fam9e plung$ ! :ole region 9 desolation2 & ! torrid heat ( ! second half ( summ] de/roy$ all en]gy4 ,! h>ve/ ( ! sav\ry fruit ( ea* oasis1 wat]$ by inexhau/ible wells1 alone promis$ to be abundant & invigorat+2 & x 0 precisely :5 ! ,fai?ful 7 ab\t to pr(it by ! only b5efits ( ?is lean ye> t ! ,apo/le issu$ 8 m>*+ ord]s4 ,secret discont5t invad$ e he>t & ! incorrigible ,hypocrites ha/5$ to exploit x by hawk+ ab\t ev]y:]e p]fidi\s rem>ks1 su* z ^!3 ',d ye ?9k ?is w> aga9/ ! ,banu'l-,asf> 7! desc5dants ( fair-head$ ,i%aq7 w be *ild's play1 z 0 t aga9/ ! sw>?y sons ( ,i%mael8 ,rememb] t arriv+ exhau/$ by ! intol]able heat ( ! season & ! sup]human fatigue ( ! road1 ye w h to face ! ,naz>5e soldi]s encas$ 9 arm\r6' ,^! argum5ts1 :i* w\ld h be5 logical if ! /ruggle _h n be5 9 ! cause ( ,allah1 began to weak5 ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 hesitat+4 ,z = ^? :o 7 conv9c$1 !y c\ld n get away f ! unhe>d-( difficulties b\nd to be met ) 9 fe$+ ! troops1 by reason ( ! de>? ( provisions2 & means ( transport1 9 consequ5ce ( ! sc>city ( camels4 ,foll[+ ! lack ( pa/urage1 ! majority ( ^! animals t _h n succumb$ to hung]1 7 9 a pitiful /ate ( decl9e4 ,all ^! circum/ances 7 unfavorable2 b no ob/acle c\ld /op ! ,*os5 ,"o4 ,z ! ,hypocrites met to conspire 9 ! h\se ( ,suwaylim1 a ,jew1 ! ,prophet s5t ,talha ibn ,ubaydu'llah to burn _! d54 ,!y said1 ,m>* n out 9 ! heat4 ,say3 ,a fi]c] heat wilt be ! fire ( ,hell6 ,little !n let !m laugh1 & mu* let !m weep z ! me$ ( _! do+s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #hb1 #hc47 ,c>+ no?+ = 8 own toil1 ! ,prophet sp>$ no pa9s to impress ^u 8 disciples ! gr&eur ( ! goal4 ,s z to ar\se g5]al int]e/1 he treat$ ea* man diff]5tly accord+ to ! inw>d aspirations ( 8 be+4 ,if 9 "s he awak5$ ! pure hope ( cele/ial satisfaction1 suitable to _! s\ls lov+ ideality2 9 o!rs1 he did n disc\rage hopes ( mat]ial gratification1 su* z booty & pr(ane pleasures4 ,al-,jadd ibn ,qays 0 a man ( intrigue4 ,he said to ! ,prophet3 ',?\ kn[e/ t 9 my qawm no man love? woman bett] ?an ,i4 ,n[1 ,i fe> ,i %all n be able to re/ra9 myself at ! sight ( ! *>m+ lasses ( ! ,banu'l-,asf>4 ,9 t case1 wilt ?\ blame me8' ,! ,prophet avoid$ answ]+4 ,al-,jadd int]pret$ su* sil5ce z %[+ t ,mohammad promis$ to %ut 8 eyes4 ,! debau*ee c\ld n repress a />t ( joy1 despite ! pres5ce ( 8 son1 :o made a ge/ure ( disapproval1 & 8 fa!r ?rew 8 s&al 9 ! lad's face4 ,?anks to ! indefatigable activity ( _! lead]1 x 0 n long be=e ! ,believ]s 7 c>ri$ away by en?usiasm4 ,! difficulties to be ov]come2 ! sacrifices to be made1 in/ead ( dim9i%+ _! optimism1 only succe$$ 9 fe$+ x1 & ^? ^: pov]ty or infirmities prev5t$ !m f jo9+ ! ranks ( ! fight]s1 became s sad t !y 7 nicknam$ ! ,bakka'un1 or ,weep]s4 ,nev]!less1 !y are excus$ by ?is ,revelation3 ,x is no crime 9 ! weak1 & 9 ! sick1 & 9 ^? :o f9d n ! means ( contribut+1 to /ay at home1 provid$ t !y are s9c]e ) ,allah & ,8 ,apo/le4 ,nor 9 ^? :o :5 !y came to !e t ?\ %\lsdt m\nt !m1 & ?\ did/ say3 ,i f9d n :]e) to m\nt y1 & turn$ away _! eyes1 & %$ floods ( te>s = grief1 because !y f\nd no means to contribute t[>ds ! exp5se4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #ib1 #ic47 ,mov$ by _! despair1 ! ,prophet made an urg5t appeal to ! devotion ( all ! ,believ]s :o1 ) admirable emulation1 repli$ at once by br++ consid]able sums4 ,abu ,bakr plac$ ! :ole ( 8 =tune at ! disposition ( ! ,prophet4 ,usman ibn ,affan furni%$ t5 ?\s& w>riors ) provisions & weapons4 ,all vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 acts ( g5]osity & wom5 /ripp$ !mselves ( _! mo/ preci\s jewell]y4 ,! exp$ition>y =ce 0 soon organis$ & numb]$ betwe5 ?irty to =ty ?\s& m52 a figure hi!rto unkn[n 9 ,arabia4 ,! troops 7 assembl$ at ! ,sanniyat-ul-,wida pass4 ,see+ ! exaltation ( ! ,believ]s1 ! ,hypocrites consid]$ x prud5t to conceal _! s5tim5ts1 b !y arrang$ to gr\p !mselves toge!r 9 ! re> & :5 ! army _h disappe>$ beh9d ! ,f>ewell ,pass1 ! %uffl]s dropp$ out1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & made _! way back to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,_! conduct 0 n surpris+1 b un=tunately _! fatal advice _h det]r$ f\r good ,moslems f _! duty3 ! poet ,ka'b ibn ,mabk1 ,mur>a ibnu'r-,rabi'1 ,hilal ibn ,umayya & ,abu ,khay?ama4 ,! latt]1 suffocat$ by ! extreme heat & also1 p]*ance1 by feel+s ( %ame1 w5t into 8 or*>d1 surr\nd$ by protect+ walls4 ,x 0 !re1 "u int]tw9+ palms & v9e-bran*es ) leaves & grapes1 :i* /ret*$ l s]p5t9e b9d-we$s f "o date-tree to ano!r1 t two %elt]s 7 erect$1 built ( palm-tree trunks & foliage2 s imp]vi\s to sunlight t ! obscurity !re9 seem$ to be ! %ades ( night4 ,to complete ! resemblance1 ! my/]i\s d>kness ( ea* ( ^! arb\rs 0 illum9at$ by a "y woman's face1 z brilliant z ! moon 9 ! fulness ( its f\rte5? night4 ,k9dly att5tive z well z beautiful1 ^! lov+ sp\ses _h c>efully wat]$ ! s&y soil1 :5ce arose exquisite1 moi/ od\rs4 ,+5i\sly1 too1 !y _h hung up1 9 draughty corn]s1 ooz+ goat-sk9s 9 :i* wat] got to be z cool z sn[2 & !y _h prep>$ delicate di%es ( :i* ! aroma suffic$ to excite ! mo/ rebelli\s appetite4444 ,abu ,khay?ama1 ba!d 9 sweat1 p[d]$ all ov] ) s&1 exp]i5c$ a s5sation ( ,ed5-l com=t1 :5 he glanc$ at ! delights 9 read9ess & 0 ab\t to revel 9 enjoym5t by lazily /ret*+ 8 limbs on s(t rugs4 ,b1 sudd5ly1 ! em]ald-t9t$ reflection ( ! %ade t g5tly c>ess$ 8 tir$ eyes1 0 furr[$ by ! fla% ( a vision3 ,9 a gloomy1 wild1 b\ndless space1 b5ea? ! deep azure hue ( a cl\dless sky1 "u ! unbe>able /+ ( a pitiless sun1 a long l9e ( human be+s dragg$ itself along ) difficulty1 com+ into view & !n be+ lo/ to sight amid yell[i% waves =m$ by rocks or s&heaps4444 ,he recognis$ ^! mortals4 ,!y 7 8 bre?r5 9 ,islam4 ,at _! head 0 444 ,allah's ,*os5 ,"o6 ',! ,prophet leads an exp$ition1 "u yon blaz+ sky6 ,& ,abu ,khay?ama is at re/1 9 ?is fre% %ade1 ) fre% wat] & two fre% beauties6 ,no6 t _c be6' he cri$2 & turn+ to 8 wives1 ea* ( !m hop+ to ga9 ! pref]5ce3 ',by ,allah6 ,i g n into ! %elt] ( any among y6 ,i rejo9 ! ,prophet6 ,prep>e my provisions = ! j\rney2 & t quickly6' ,!y obey$4 ,releas+ 8 camel1 busy j !n 9 draw+ wat]1 he clapp$ on ! saddle4 ,!n he took d[n 8 sword1 spe> & %ield f :]e !y 7 hang+1 & )\t a look beh9d1 ab&on$ fre% %ade1 fre% wat] & fre% beauties1 to hurry 9 ! track ( ! army4 ,he rejo9$ x at ,tabuk4 ,mean:ile1 aft] hav+ foll[$ ! w9d+s ( ! ,wadi'l-,qura1 a broad valley :]e ! v]dant spla%es ( col\r ( m ?an "o oasis1 encircl+ _m villages or /rongholds1 /ood out 9 gay1 bold relief on ! dull hue ( ! arid l&scape1 ! exp$ition _h rea*$ ! fr+e ( ! frightful des]t surr\nd+ ,al-,hijr1 or ,mada'9 ,salih1 ! ,?amud c\ntry4 ,! sight ( ?is inhospitable region oppress$ ! he>ts ( ! ,believ]s4 ,) its ,h>ra1 or burn+ soil crack$ & laid wa/e by cele/ial flames t m>k$ x ) a di/+ui%+ fun]eal hue ( a%es & *>coal1 x (f]$ to _! view ! mo/ />tl+ image ( a c\ntry curs$ by ! ,almighty4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,?amud ,,c\ntry ,9 ! e>lie/ ages1 ! idolatr\s & debau*$ inhabitants ( ,?amud1 pr\d ( ! prosp]ity ( _! sev5 t[ns & massive dwell+s1 hewn out ( ! solid rock1 welcom$ ) d]ision ! ,prophet ,salih1 s5t by ,allah to lead !m 9 ! "r pa?4 ,s z to %[ !m t 8 mission 0 g5u9e1 ,salih implor$ ! ,mo/ ,high to grant him ! aid ( a miracle4 ,!reupon1 a rock split itself1 ) a ro> :i* may be comp>$ to t ( ocean waves1 & br\ght =? a wond] 9 ! %ape ( a gigantic %e-camel1 wond]fully hairy & advanc$ t5 mon?s 9 pregnancy4 ,%e dropp$ a little foal1 already wean$1 & be>+ an a/oni%+ resemblance to its "m4 ,miracles h ne>ly always be5 p[]less to conv]t h>d5$ s9n]s & ! only result ( ?is m>vel 0 a recrudesc5ce ( p]v]sity among ! p ( ,?amud4 ,to te/ify h[ little !y valu$ su* a port5t1 ^! impi\s wret*es resolv$ to d away ) ! prodigy4 ,) %>p blades1 !y /udd$ ! two /eep sides ( a n>r[ rocky pass1 ?r\gh :i*1 ea* morn+1 ! %e-camel pass$ to graze 9 ! pla9s4 ,9 ! ev5+1 return+ ) h] little camel1 %e ru%$ ?r\gh & tore h] flanks mo/ cruelly4 ,! poor bea/1 quiv]+1 utt]$ groans &1 x is said1 ! e*o !re( res\nds ev5 n[adays1 f "t to "t4 ,%e dropp$ d[n & di$ at ! egress ( ! defile t 0 call$3 ,al-,huwayra1--! camel-foal--rem>kable by reason ( a rock t took on a fai?ful resemblance to ! "y animal4 ,salih1 aft] su* sacrilege1 realis$ h[ useless 7 8 ef=ts1 & call$ d[n ! curse ( ,allah on ! head ( ! ,?amud p1 ^u :om puni%m5t 0 quickly inflict$3 ,& !y hew$ !m out secure abodes 9 ! m\nta9s 99 ,b !y rebell$ aga9/ _! ,"l's comm&3 s ! tempe/ took !m z !y wat*$ its com+ 444 99 ,s t !y 7 n able to /& upright1 & c\ld n help !mselves4444 99 ,we s5t aga9/ !m a s+le %\t2 & !y became l ! dry /icks ( ! fold-build]s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xv1 #hb4 ,,li1 #dd1 #df4 ,,liv1 #ca47 ,ev] s9ce ! wra? ( ,heav5 de/roy$ its inhabitants1 ! c\ntry ( ,?amud is des]t$4 ,! abodes ( ?is ungodly p alone 7 left & are /ill rema9+4 ,"u ! br[s ( _! frontals1 ! wide-op5 doors look l ! pupils ( fanta/ic eyes1 dilat$ by ! horror ( ! =midable sight !y witness$4 ,! crevices sc>r+ ! walls seem1 likewise1 to be m\?s di/ort$ by affright & call+ out to ^? :o d>e set foot 9 ?is desolate doma93 ,admire by our example1 ! vanity ( mortals' pride & ! empt9ess ( _! und]tak+s4 ,:o c describe ! mighty ef=ts by :i* our ma/]s c>v$ u out ( ! he>t ( ! m\nta9 & adorn$ u ) sl5d] pill>s & graceful sculpture8 ,%elt]$ 9 our bosom1 /rong] ?an iron1 7 !y wrong to reckon t !y 7 9 p]fect safety8 ,h[ mad 7 !y6 ,9 va9 _! contract$ h&s clung despair+ly to ! angles ( our walls1 ! /orm ( div9e wra? pass$ ov] !m 444 & !y disappe>$ = ev]more4 ,ev5 we tott]$ on our f\ndations l unto ! limbs ( a man dev\r$ by fev] ^: tee? *att] noisily4 ,if we 7 sp>$1 x 0 only s t we might s]ve z a lesson to travell]s /ray+ into our m\rnful l&4 ,:5 ! army ( ! ,believ]s p5etrat$ into ! mid/ ( /rangely-%ap$ /one blocks1 em]g+ l reefs f a sea ( s&1 & %[+ 9 _! smoo? sides ! d>k op5+s t 7 ! abodes ( ! p ( ,?amud1 ! ,prophet cov]$ 8 face ) a corn] ( 8 mantle1 s z to avoid look+ at ^! ve/iges ( impiety4 ,he clos$ 8 m\? & no/rils1 n wi%+ to brea! ! impure air emanat+ f ! ru9s1 & urg$ on 8 camel to get away f !m z quickly z possible4 ,fe>+ le/ irresi/ible curiosity might lead ! ,soldi]s ( ,islam a/ray1 he exhort$ !m ?us3 ',if ye ent] ^! d5s ( ! ungodly1 d s only ) te>s 9 y\r eyes z ye recall _! sad fate4' ,he knew t te>s ( ?is k9d1 well+ up by reason ( su* t]rible remembrances1 w\ld cause ! attraction ( curiosity to be dom9at$ by fe> ( ! ,almighty4 ,impress$1 h[ev]1 by ! /rang5ess ( ^! dwell+s1 seem+ly ^? ( sup]human be+s or evil spirits2 & by ! dea?ly sil5ce t reign$ 9 ^! p>ts :]e =m]ly a p[]ful p liv$ a riot\s life ( pride & debau*]y1 ! ,fai?ful s\ght b to foll[ ! example ( _! inspir$ guide & flee f ! accurs$ ru9s4 ,besides1 ! soldi]s 7 urg$ onw>ds by ?ir/2 & :51 9 ! mid/ ( ! s&y pla9s1 ! fam\s well ( ! ,?amud p came 9 sight :]e ! %e-camel ( ! miracle us$ to dr9k1 !y broke _! ranks 9 ! greate/ disord]1 try+ to out/rip ea* o!r1 rac+ to be ! fir/ to slake _! ?ir/4 ,! ,prophet1 :o _h be5 unable to re/ra9 !m1 hurri$ along ) 8 %e-camel1 caught !m up1 & gave 8 ord]s 9 acc5ts ( great sev]ity3 ',bew>e ( t wat]1 ta9t$ by impiety4 ,take c>e n to use x = dr9k+ purposes2 nor = y\r ablutions2 nor = cook+ y\r food6 ,let all :o h drunk ( x1 vomit x =?6 ,^? :o h knead$ hays ) x mu/ ?r[ t hays to _! camels6 ,^? :o h us$ x to cook _! victuals mu/ scatt] ^? victuals on ! gr\nd )\t t\*+ !m6' ,to put an end to all temptation1 he ord]$ ! m>* to be resum$1 )\t tak+ into acc\nt ! fatigue or ! ?ir/ ( 8 troops4 ,8 face /ill veil$ by a fold ( 8 mantle1 ! ,prophet1 obey$ & foll[$ bl9dly by 8 soldi]s1 among :om deception & suff]+ _h n caus$ ! slighte/ murmur1 soon rea*$ ! entrance to ! n>r[1 weird pass ( ! ,mabraku'n-,naqa4 ,skirt$ on ea* side by crags f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ cubits high1 ! d>k defile produc$ ! mo/ s9i/] impression4 ,! ,fai?ful felt _! brea/s %r9k+ z if cru%$ betwe5 ! dizzy dom9at+ walls4 ,:at !y mo/ fe>$ 0 to he> ! res\nd+ e*oes ( ! miracul\s1 disemb[ell$ %e-camel4 ,9 t case1 no p[] on e>? c\ld h ma/]$ ! mad t]ror t mu/ h ov]:elm$ ! animals ridd5 by ! soldi]s4 ,by d9t ( wild leaps & b\nds1 ! camels w\ld h ?r[n (f _! loads ( arms & food1 & ridd+ !mselves ( _! driv]s1 tak5 to flight2 :51 aft] ?r[+ d[n & trampl+ all ^? :o might h tri$ to /op !m1 ! m5 mu/ h be5 ab&on$ on foot 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ frightful ( all des]ts4 ,! slighte/ noises1 amplifi$ by ! sonor\s e*oes ( ! rocky heights1 made ! ,believ]s />t & %udd]4 ,!y w5t on 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd sil5ce1 ?9k+ only ( h[ be/ to spe$ _! camels4 ,at la/ ! lugubri\s passage 0 trav]s$2 ! soldi]s' brea? came & w5t normally 9 _! brea/s n[ reliev$ ( all oppression1 & a wide1 op5 space1 suitable = pit*+ ! t5ts1 (f]$ itself to _! gaze4 ,:5 ! ,believ]s _h f9i%$ ! "w ( encampm5t1 ! ,prophet w>n$ !m t a heavy tempe/ w\ld rage dur+ ! night1 & he enjo9$ !m solemnly3 ',let ^? 9 *>ge ( camels tie !m securely & no man leave 8 t5t )\t a companion4' ,!y _h sc>cely "t to give a look at ! hobbles ( _! bea/s ?an ! ,prophet's pr$iction began to come true4 ,! sun _h set1 cov]$ by a mi/y veil1 contra/+ ) its habitual sumptu\s purple2 its rayless pallor 0 ! sign ( an extraord9>y /orm4 ,all ( a sudd51 a br[ni% curta9 sprung up f ! horizon1 to drag 9 its mov+ folds ! orb ( day1 & ! %ades ( com+ night took on a t>ry t9t4 ,! d>kness ?ick5$ to su* an ext5t t ea* man might h ?\ght he 0 /ruck bl9d4 ,a /range rumbl+ s\nd arose f ! dep? ( ! des]t & approa*$ ) incr$ible rapidity1 soon *ang+ its deaf5+ upro> :i* might h be5 tak5 = ! hiss+ ( mon/r\s vip]s1 accompani$ by diabolical vocif]ation4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ! camp 0 cru%$ by a gigantic :irl+ sp\t ( s&1 te>+ away 9 its gyrations ev]y?+ t 0 n securely fa/5$4 ,! pit*y d>kness gave way to yell[ obscurity1 /ill m imp5etrable to ! eye4 ,%elt]$ beh9d _! camels1 turn+ _! backs to ! tempe/ :il/ %udd]+ & snort+ 9 t]ror1 ! ,fai?ful veil$ _! faces & cov]$ _! arms & legs1 s z to gu>antee _! limbs aga9/ ! fury ( ! rag+ s& t sank pa9fully into _! fle% l ?\s&s ( wasps' /+s4 ,! soldi]s flatt5$ !mselves face d[nw>ds on ! gr\nd1 digg+ 9 _! nails2 hold+ fa/ 9 fe> ( be+ swept away l flock ( wool4444 ,despite ! horror ( ! h\r1 two soldi]s =got ! =mal directions ( ! ,prophet4 ,"o ( !m1 urg$ by necessity1 left ! encampm5t & at once fell suffocat$4 ,! o!r tri$ to run aft] 8 madd5$ camel t _h brok5 its trammels & gallop$ away1 only to be caught imm$iately 9 ! :irlw9d1 & roll$ r\nd & r\nd 9 its spirals1 l a pebble sp9n+ :5 hurl$ f a sl+2 & he 0 :isk$ up to ! summit ( ! ,jabala ,tay4 ,:5 told ( ?is1 ! ,prophet exclaim$3 ',did ,i n =bid y to leave ! camp )\t a companion8' ,he invok$ ! ,m]cy ( ! ,compassionate 9 fav\r ( ! suffocat$ soldi] :o gradually rega9$ consci\sness & came back to life4 ,z = ! o!r victim1 ! ,tay m\nta9s re/or$ him :5 ! exp$ition return$4 ,! hurricane1 at la/1 aft] hav+ exhau/$ its impot5t fury aga9/ ! soldi]s ( ,allah1 pass$ away to ravage o!r regions & ! ,fai?ful _h no fur!r accid5ts to deplore4 ,b !y 7 brok5 d[n by _! =m] difficult m>*es2 & t night1 in/ead ( grant+ invigorat+ re/1 only br\ght !m fre% fatigue4 ,! simoon hav+ dri$ up ! la/ ve/iges ( moi/ure 9 _! bodies1 _! ?ick5$ blood circulat$ difficultly 9 _! ve9s & ! beat+s ( _! temples l$ to unbe>able s++ 9 ! e>s4 ,:at w\ld become ( !m on ! long road !y /ill _h to travel be=e rea*+ ! fir/ well8 ,! aspect ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 0 n at all calculat$ to enc\rage !m4 ,!y fanci$ t !y 7 tramp+ ?r\gh ! ru9s ( a _w de/roy$ by an inconceivable outbreak ( fire4 ,a black l9e m>k$ ! horizon3 ! nev]-end+ ,h>ra1 :i* seem$ 9 "s p>ts to be =m$ ( coal1 soot & a%es2 & 9 o!rs1 ( iron congeal$ :5 molt51 ) enorm\s bubbles :i*1 9 bur/+1 _h laid great crevices op51 bord]$ ) scatt]$ slag z %>p z brok5 glass4444 ,!re1 at any rate1 ! flames 7 ext+ui%$1 :]eas1 on ! way !y w5t1 fires seem$ to be /ill sm\ld]+4 ,blocks ( rock rose up on all sides1 l a real =e/1 & by _! %ape & col\r1 !y c\ld be> comp>ison ) gigantic tree-trunks1 p>tly calc9$ & p>tly inc&esc5t4 ,"s 7 di/ort$ 9 su* /range fa%ion t1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,fai?ful1 !y look$ l m\?+ demons escap$ f ,hell & po/$ :]e !y /ood to revel 9 ! torm5ts ( ,allah's soldi]s pass+ by4 ,slipp]y slabs & po9t$ black /ones ( volcanic orig9 cov]$ ! e>?1 except :]e x 0 c>pet$ by s& ( dazzl+ :it5ess :i*1 by its int5se rev]b]ation1 k9dl$ myriads ( :ite-hot emb]s "u e /one & 9 all ! w9d+s & turn+s ( ! crags & peaks4 ,ev5 9 ! dep?s ( ! sapphire sky1 a hov]+ vulture & a r>e fleet+ cl\d 7 t9t$ ) a bright orange hue1 z if !y reflect$ ! blaze ( an imm5se furnace4 ,to complete ! illusion1 l(ty pill>s ( s& hung ov] all ^! rema9s1 l columns ( smoke issu+ f a badly-ext+ui%$ conflagration4 ,! ,believ]s' eyes1 inflam$ by ! s&/orm1 r$d5$ by ! refraction on ! dunes1 produc$--ev5 9 _! sockets--! effect ( burn+ emb]s4 ,ea* "t !y put _! feet1 lac]at$ by ! pebbles ( ! ,hammada1 to ! ov]heat$ gr\nd1 _! suff]+s 7 unbe>able4 ,_! ?ick5$ saliva1 mix$ ) impalpable du/1 =m$ a firm pa/e1 :i* ! ?roat w\ld n all[ to pass4 ,_! sk91 /ret*$ z on a drumhead1 res\nd$ at ! slighte/ t\*1 crack+ 9 broad furr[s1 & split lips made spee* impossible4 ,"s ( ! soldi]s 7 a prey to delirium1 caus$ by ?ir/2 a sure sign ( dea?4 ,to br+ !m back to life1 ! only res\rce ( _! companions 0 to make ! suff]]s dr9k ! liquid conta9$ 9 ! /oma* ( a slaught]$ camel1 & to pla/] ! dy+ man's p>*$ brea/ ) ! /ill moi/ residue4 ,! ,prophet endur$ ! suff]+s ( ea* ( 8 disciples1 b at no mom5t 0 8 confid5ce %ak52 he knew t if ,allah (t5 sees fit to put ,8 s]vants to ! te/1 nev] does ,he ab&on !m4 ,s ,mohammad nev] ceas$ to implore ,8 m]cy4 ,w\ld ! day nev] come to an end8 ,! sun1 z if fa/5$ 9 ! sky by invisible bonds1 at la/ seem$ det]m9$ to come d[n to e>?4 ,! orb 0 veil$1 z on ! prec$+ eve2 its ruby disc 0 swall[$ up on ! horizon by ! d>k cl\d 9 wait+ & :i*1 travell+ fa/ t[>ds ! z5i?1 cov]$ ! camp ) an ebony canopy1 fr+$ ) /alactites reflect+ copp]y t9ts4 ,a s]ies ( lightn+ fla%es /ruck furi\sly aga9/ ! sides ( ?is cupola1 break+ x into a ?\s& fragm5ts4 ,f betwe5 !m1 l>ge drops ( ra9 escap$1 & !n came m & m1 to be foll[$ at la/ by a diluvian d[np\r4 ,! poor1 p>*$ soldi]s %udd]$ delightfully 9 feel+s ( indescribable com=t :5 ! bless$ %[]1 soak+ ?r\gh _! g>m5ts1 refre%$ _! rack$ limbs2 & !y ru%$ to qu5* _! ?ir/ at ! num]\s pools :i* ! wat]s ( ! heav5s1 roll+ 9 cascades on ! b>e slopes1 =m$ 9 e depression ( ! soil4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pilgrims ( ,m\nt ,arafa1 on ! ,n9? ,day ( ! mon? ( ,zu'l ,hijjah4 #b views ,?us re9vigorat$1 & _! goat-sk9s fill$ aga91 ! ,believ]s joyfully resi/$ ! fatigue ( ! m>* betwe5 ea* successive halt+-place & f9ally em]g$1 safe & s\nd1 f t accurs$ region4 ,sid5ote3 ,,arrival ,,& ,,soj\rn ,,( ,,! ,,prophet ,,at ,,tabuk ,a va/ pla9 ( sp>kl+ s&1 /reak$ by a ?9 l9e ( a beautiful peacock blue1 n[ spread itself out to ! gaze ( ! ,prophet & 8 m54 ,?is l9e1 ! goal ( _! ef=ts1 soon became not*$2 & at la/ appe>$1 %>ply outl9$ on ! turquoise sky1 ! sl5d] tufts ( ! palm-trees ( :i* x 0 =m$4 ,?is 0 ! oasis ( ,tabuk6 ,no p5 c describe ! joy ( ^?1 :o hav+ endur$ ! angui% ( ?ir/1 arriv$ at ?is safe hav51 an oasis ( date-trees2 nor give an idea ( ! expression on _! faces :51 hav+ slak$ _! ?ir/ & p]=m$ _! ablutions1 !y look$ d[n on ! cry/al wat] rippl+ 9 ! ,sawaqi2 nor ( _! satisfaction :5 !y laid !mselves d[n 9 ! light %ade ( ! palm-trees4 ,! ,prophet's soldi]s _h got ?r\gh ! h>de/ "p ( _! task4 ,!y _h triumph$ ov] ! ob/acles oppos$ to !m by ,nature1 & h5ce=w>d c\ld look ) deep disda9 on any b>ri]s =m$ by ! weapons ( ! ,infidels4 ,besides1 ?anks to ! fanta/ic rapidity ) :i* tid+s travel ?r\gh ! des]t1 _! arrival at ,tabuk soon came to ! e>s ( ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,syrian ,arabs :o _h =m$ a coalition to fight ! ,believ]s4 ,! enemies ( ,allah 7 ov]come by /upor1 = !y _h felt c]ta9 t if ! ,prophet %\ld try to c>ry out 8 audaci\s plan at su* a "t ( ye>1 ! bones ( all ! m5 ( 8 army w\ld be scatt]$ ov] ! lonely ,hijaz wild]ness4 ,!re=e1 9 spite ( _! enorm\s num]ical sup]iority1 !y conclud$ t any /ruggle aga9/ =ty ?\s& ,believ]s :o _h j accompli%$ ?is prodigi\s feat w\ld be madness1 & f9i% by ov]:elm+ _! oppon5ts ) indescribable disa/]4 ,/rife broke ! ranks ( _! innum]able army1 & ea* p>ty x compris$ fl$ t[>ds its own "p ( ! c\ntry )\t hav+ d>$ to face ! ,prophet4 ,! pitiful helt]-skelt] retreat ( ! allies enhanc$ ! magic p[] ( ,islam z greatly z ! mo/ brilliant victory2 & if ,mohammad _h n be5 kept back by ! necessity ( fulfill+ 8 mission 9 ! ,hijaz be=e any o!r und]tak+1 he c\ld h p5etrat$ 9 ! dep? ( ! ,palat9at almo/ )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,z x 01 e/abli%$ at ,tabuk1 he receiv$ ! eag] submission ( ! ,arab lords :o hurri$ to him1 "o & all1 com+ n only f ! vic9ity1 b also f di/ant regions1 su* z ^? ( ,s9ai & ,syria4 ,alone1 ! pr\d ,pr9ce ( ,dawmatu'l-,j&al1 an important t[n situat$ on ! outskirts ( ! ,nefud 7,des]t ( ,r$ ,s&71 hav+ refus$ submission1 ! ,prophet s5t ,khalid ! ,t]rible to him2 & he 0 br\ght to 8 knees at once4 ,dur+ ! few weeks' re/ grant$ to 8 army1 ,mohammad nev] ceas$ ! "w ( organis+ ! c\ntry & tea*+ new conv]ts4 ,"o ev5t only sadd5$ him 9 8 success3 ! dea? ( a mo/ devot$ comrade1 kn[n z ,dhu ,nijadayn1 7! man ) ! two %\ld]-belts74 ,to prove to all 9 :at e/eem he held ?is p]fect ,mussulman1 he insi/$ 9 help+1 ) 8 own noble h&s1 ! grav$igg] to l[] ! body into ! e>?1 & ,ibn ,mas'ud1 jeal\s at see+ ! dead man s highly hon\r$1 exclaim$3 ',ah6 :y am ,i n buri$ 9 t tomb8' ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,prophet ,,goes ,,back ,,to ,,al-,,mad9ah ,! return j\rney took place )\t any incid5t wor?y ( n>ration4 ,! hot mon?s hav+ gone by1 ! army 0 sp>$ ! pangs ( ?ir/2 & dur+ ! fir/ days ( ! mon? ( ,ramadhan1 ! soldi]s re-ent]$ ,al-,mad9ah4 ,9 su* a mom5t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! acclamations greet+ ! return+1 en]getic soldi]s1 ! p]fidi\s qawm ( ! ,hypocrites knew n :]e to turn to hide _! %ame4 ,to palliate _! meanness1 !y invok$ ! mo/ speci\s pretexts 9 va94 ,! ,apo/le did n ev5 deign to hon\r !m by res5tm5t1 res]v$ = ! %am+ ( ! ?ree ,ans>s1 det]r$ f _! duty by ! d\ble-fac$ crew4 ,despite ! rep5tant humility ( ! aba%$ m51 ! ,prophet s5t5c$ !m mo/ rigor\sly by putt+ !m "u int]dict & =bidd+ ! ,believ]s to h any?+ to d ) !m4 ,! del9qu5ts 7 completely isolat$ & ! ,fai?ful fl$ f !m z if !y 7 plague-/rick54 ,allah1 not)/&+1 mov$ by _! remorse1 p>don$ !m3 ,he ha? also turn$ 9 ,m]cy unto ! ?ree :o 7 left beh9d1 s t ! e>?1 spaci\s z x is1 became too /rait = !m2 & _! s\ls became s /rait5$ )9 !m1 t !y be?\ght !m t !re 0 no refuge f ,allah b unto ,himself4 ,!n 0 he turn$ to !m t !y might turn to him4 ,v]ily ,allah is ,he t turne?1 ! ,m]ciful6 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #aai47 ,! ,ghazwah ( ,tabuk 0 ! la/ exp$ition l$ by ! ,prophet4 ,to conclude ! conque/ ( ,arabia1 he 0 satisfi$ !nce=? to s5d 8 lieut5ants to accompli% a c]ta9 numb] ( ,s>aya or exp$itions1 all fully successful1 b :i* x w\ld take too long to describe "h4 ,he dwelt 9 ,al-,mad9ah1 kept busy 9 receiv+ ! num]\s submissions br\ght ab\t by ! victories ( ,islam4 ,!re 7 ^? ( ! ,pr9ces ( ,dawmatu'l-,j&al2 ( ! ,yaman2 ( ! ,uman1 ( ,buhayra2 ( ! ,yamama2 ( ,taif2 ( ,najran1 etc4 ,he also devot$ 8 en]gies to ! mo/ difficult task ( gov]n+ ! ,arabs1 = ! fir/ "t unit$ to =m a p ( bro!rs2 & 9 8 "w z legislator1 he display$ ! res\rces ( z mu* g5ius z :5 he 0 at ! head ( 8 armies4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! fam\s *ief ( ! ,hypocrites1 ,abdullah ibn ,salul1 di$4 ,seiz$ ) remorse 9 8 la/ mom5ts1 ,abdullah implor$ ,mohammad's p>don &1 despite ! objections ( ungov]nable ,um>1 ! ,prophet 0 n to be /opp$ f say+ pray]s ov] ! body ( 8 p]fidi\s foe & bury+ him ) 8 own h&s4 ,aft] ?is pro( ( clem5cy & =getfulness ( (f5ces1 !re no long] rema9$ a s+le ,hypocrite 9 ,al-,mad9ah4 ,9 8 turn1 ,ka'b ibn ,zuhayr1 :o _h pass$ 8 life 9 compos+ virul5t satires aga9/ ! ,prophet1 came to be conv]t$ by him1 & recit$ a poem :i* he _h writt5 9 8 hon\r4 ,:5 ,ka'b got z f> z ! fifty-fir/ v]se3 ,! ,mess5g] ( ,allah is a flam+ sword illum9at+ mortals2 a sword ( ,india1 un%ea!d by ,allah1 ,mohammad p>don$ him1 mak+ him a pres5t ( 8 mantle :i* he ?rew ov] ! poet's %\ld]s4 ,aft] ! return ( 8 victori\s lieut5ants1 ! ,prophet despat*$ mission>ies to ! newly-conv]t$ tribes1 9 ord] to prev5t !m backslid+ by introduc+ any ( _! pa/ sup]/itions into ! religion4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal mission>ies 0 ,mu'adh ibn ,jabal1 :o 0 ab\t to set out = ! ,yaman4 ,s t all %\ld see ! consid]ation he atta*$ to ! mission entru/$ to ,mu'adh1 ! ,prophet b\nd a turban r\nd 8 envoy's head1 help$ him to m\nt 8 camel1 & walk$ by ! animal's side1 giv+ f9al in/ructions4 ,mu'adh confus$1 made z if to alight1 b ,mohammad /opp$ him4 ',rema9 9 ! saddle1 ,o s9c]e fri5d6' he said4 ',i foll[ ! ord]s ( ,heav5 & satisfy my he>t4 ,x is ne$ful t a man p]=m+ important duties %\ld be hon\r$4 ,ah6 if only ,i _h hopes ( see+ !e aga91 ,i %\ld cut our conv]sation %ort2 b probably ,i n[ speak to !e = ! la/ "t4' ,mu* mov$1 !y sep>at$2 nev] to meet aga9 9 ?is _w4444 ,9 ! mon? ( ,zu'l-,qa'dah1 ! ,apo/le1 ev] m9dful ( ! religi\s & political importance ( ! pilgrimage to ,makkah1 s5t ,abu ,bakr to accompli% x at ! head ( ?ree hundr$ ,mussulmans4 ,sc>cely _h ,abu ,bakr rea*$ ,zu'l ,holifah1 :5 ! ,surah ( ,b>a'ah 0 reveal$3 ,o ,believ]s6 only !y :o jo9 gods ) ,allah 7t is to say1 ^? :o 9 any way :atsoev]1 associate ,allah ! ,only ,"o ) o!r div9ities or p]sons7 are unclean6 ,let !m n !re=e1 aft] ?is _! ye>1 come ne> ! ,sacr$ ,temple 7( ,makkah74 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #bh47 ,?is ,surah1 rem>kable z be+ ! only "o 9 ! ,qur'an )\t ! introductory =m3 ,9 ! "n ( ,allah1 ! ,m]ciful1 ! ,compassionate1 0 ( ! greate/ importance1 9 s f> z ! pilgrimage 0 conc]n$4 ,x =bid all :o 7 n ,mussulmans f sett+ foot 9 ,holy ,t]ritory & ev5 n[adays ?is prohibition be+ rigor\sly en=c$1 ! pilgrims ( ,islam are safegu>d$ aga9/ enemy spies1 & protect$ f ! unseemly curiosity ( =eign]s4 ,?is 0 also ! f9al bl[ /ruck at idolatry among ! ,arabs :o c\ld no long] come to ,makkah unless !y dis[n$ _! idols4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,prophet *>g$ ,ali to rejo9 ! pilgrims' c>avan 9 all ha/e & recite ?is imp]ative ,surah to ! assembl$ ,fai?ful1 aft] ! sacrifices _h be5 made 9 ! valley ( ,m9a4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,val$ictory ,,pilgrimage 7,zul-,hijjah1 9 ,ye> ,x ( ! ,hegira1 ,m>* ,a4,d4 #fcb7 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ! ,prophet det]m9$ to lead ! pilgrimage to ,makkah p]sonally4 ,s9ce ! ,hegira1 he _h only accompli%$ ! ,amratu'l-,qada1 or pi\s visitation1 at a "t :5 ,makkah _h n yet be5 entirely won ov] to ,islam4 ,n[ ! ,hajj u'l-,akb>1 or ,great] ,pilgrimage1 :i* imposes1 besides ! visit to ! ,sacr$ ,temple ( ,allah1 a visit to ! m\nta9 ( ,arafa1 or ( ,recognition1 7s call$ because our fir/ p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 met ea* o!r !re aft] hav+ be5 driv5 out ( ,p>adise71 is "o ( ! five pill>s ( ! practical religion ( ,islam4 ,mohammad also wi%$ to see 8 native l& = ! la/ "t1 hav+ a pres5tim5t ( 8 com+ end1 = he felt himself secretly und]m9$ by ! ve/iges ( poison rema9+ 9 8 ve9s4 ,he solemnly ann\nc$ 8 int5tion4 ,! idea ( see+ ! ,apo/le ( ,allah & accompli%+ ! pilgrimage ) him1 /irr$ ! en?usiasm ( ! :ole ( ,arabia1 & ! numb] ( pilgrims :o accompani$ him f ,al-,mad9ah or jo9$ him on ! way1 may be set d[n at ab\t hundr$ ?\s&4 ,at ,zu'l ,hobfah1 all ! ,fai?ful1 foll[+ ! ,prophet's example1 put !mselves 9 ! /ate ( ,ihram1 z describ$ 9 ! *apt] ( al-,hudaibiyah1 & assum$ ! robe also call$ ,ihram1 consi/+ ( two seamless wrapp]s free f any dye likely to /a9 ! sk94 ,"o piece ( drap]y is wrapp$ r\nd ! wai/ & ! o!r1 ?r[n loosely ov] ! %\ld]s1 cov]s ! *e/2 ! head1 arms1 & legs be+ left b>e4 ,aft] ! ,prophet _h proclaim$ ! ,talbiyah1 ! pilgrims took x up 9 *orus3 ,i /& up = ?y s]vice1 ,o ,allah6 ,!re is no ,p>tn] ) ,!e6 ,v]ily ,?9e is ! ,praise1 ! ,bless+ & ! ,k+dom6 ,dur+ ! j\rney1 two unimportant incid5ts arose :i* we note nev]!less1 because !y %[ t a pilgrim is oblig$ to suppress all feel+s ( impati5ce or ang]4 ,! camel ( ,safiyah1 "o ( ! ,prophet's wives1 0 a sl[ animal1 & be+ heavily lad51 did n keep up ) ! c>avan1 despite ! ef=ts ( its driv]4 ,ayi%ah's camel1 possess+ a good turn ( spe$ & lightly burd5$1 ,mohammad1 aft] hav+ tri$ to expla9 ^! facts to its fair rid]1 gave ord]s to *ange ! loads ( ! two animals4 ,b ?is displeas$ ,ayi%ah4 ,%e lo/ h] temp] & cri$ out3 ',?\ saye/ ?\ art ,prophet8 ,!n :y n d ?+s ju/ly8' ,no soon] _h ^! words escap$ h] lips1 ?an h] fa!r1 ,abu ,bakr1 slapp$ h] face2 & z ,mohammad upbraid$ him1 he repli$3 ',did/ he> :at %e said8'--',yea2 b %e mu/ be excus$4 ,! ess5ce ( a woman's m9d is jeal\sy2 & :5 jeal\sy ma/]s h]1 %e is incapable ( see+ 9 :at direction runs ! curr5t ( a wadi6' ,on arriv+ at ! encampm5t ( ,al-,arj1 ! camel c>ry+ ! provisions ( ! ,prophet & ( ,abu ,bakr 0 miss+4 ,ayi%ah's fa!r laid ! blame on ! driv]3 ',h['s ?is8 ,?\ had/ b "o camel to look aft] & ?\ ha/ let x g a/ray8' ,c>ri$ away by great ang]1 ,abu ,bakr1 ) 8 :ip1 gave ! man a good hid+4 ',admire ! conduct ( ?is pilgrim 9 ! /ate ( ,ihram6' said ! ,prophet1 ironically4 ',come n[1 ,o ,abu ,bakr1 be calm1 & re/ assur$ t ?y s]v+-man's sole desire 0 n to lose ?y camel4' ,! c>avan took ! same road z t ( ! pi\s visitation4 ,! ,prophet ent]$ ,makkah 9 op5 day1 & made 8 %e-camel kneel 9 front ( ! entrance ( ! ,sacr$ ,prec9cts1 call$ ! ,door ( ,salvation1 & on cat*+ sight ( ! ,ka'bah1 he exclaim$3 ',o ,allah1 increase ! glory ( ?is ,temple & ! numb] ( its visitors6' ,aft] ?ree ablutions1 he kiss$ ! ,black ,/one1 :il/ te>s well$ up 9 8 eyes4 ,he !n p]=m$ ! ,tawaf1 & ! ,sa'y1 9 ! same way z dur+ ! pi\s visit4 ,on ! eigh? day ( ! mon? ( ,zu'l-,hijjah1 he w5t to ! valley ( ,m9a :]e he caus$ a t5t ( wooll5 /uff to be pit*$2 & x 0 !re he said ! pray]s ( ! aft]noon2 ( sunset2 & ( nightfall4 ,next day1 aft] ! pray] ( ! ,fajr1 he once m be/rode 8 %e-camel1 al-,qaswa1 9 ord] to rea* ! m\nta9 ( ,arafa4 ,c\ntless cr[ds hav+ ga!r$ on ! m\nta9's rocky slopes1 z well z on ! pla9 & 9 ! surr\nd+ rav9es1 ! ,prophet prea*$1 rema9+ on 8 %e-camel :i* he _h ridd5 & halt$ on ! summit4 ,/&+ imm$iately b5ea? him1 0 ,rabiyah ibn ,ummayatah1 po/$ !re to repeat ! words ( ! s]mon1 ) 8 res\nd+ voice1 dur+ a pause made = t purpose at ! conclusion ( ea* s5t5ce4 ,aft] ,allah _h be5 glorifi$ by ! ,takbir1 ! ,prophet exhort$ ! ,fai?ful to treat _! wives ) ! greate/ g5tl5ess1 & nev] to =get t ! rights ( sp\ses are equal to _! duties4 ,he explicitly =bade ! exaction ( any int]e/ :atsoev] on money l5t2 & no murd]s committ$ dur+ ! days ( ignorance 7 to be av5g$4 ,he fix$ ! duration ( ! ye> at twelve lun> mon?s2 & decl>$ t ! ,nasi1 :i* add$ a mon? e ?ree ye>s to ree/abli% equilibrium & br+ ! same dates back to ! same seasons1 0 impi\s & mu/ be aboli%$4444 ,he !n conclud$1 z he cri$3 ',o ,believ]s1 y\r blood & y\r belong+s ought to be look$ ^u z holy to ea* ( y1 ev5 z ?is day is holy & z ?is l& is holy6 ,o ,believ]s1 rememb] :at ,i say1 = ,i "k n if ev] ,i %all be ) y aga9 on ?is spot1 :5 ?is day is pa/4 ,&1 above all1 nev] =get t e ,mussulman %\ld be truly a bro!r to e o!r ,mussulman1 = all ! ,mussulmans 9 ! _w =m a s+le p ( bro!rs6444 ,o ,allah6 h ,i fulfill$ my ,mission8'--',yea1 v]ily1 ,o ,allah6' repli$ 9 unanim\s outcry ! hundr$ ?\s& m\?s ( ! pilgrims1 9 acc5ts ( ! mo/ ard5t gratitude4--',o ,allah6 he>k5 to _! te/imony6' cri$ ,mohammad4 ,at ano!r spot1 ne> ! summit ( ! ,arafa1 & kn[n by ! "n ( ,z-,sakhrah1 recognisable by be+ pav$ ) broad slabs1 a sudd5 ,revelation came d[n to ! ,prophet4 ,"u ! burd5 ( ,div9e ,inspiration p5etrat+ ! he>t ( h] rid]1 ! %e-camel al-,qaswa came nigh to break+ all h] limbs1 & %e fell on h] knees4 ,"h are ! words ( ,allah1 ! ,mo/ ,high3 ,?is day h ,i p]fect$ y\r religion = y1 & h fill$ up ! measure ( my fav\rs t[>ds y2 & x is my pleasure t ,islam be y\r religion4444 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,v1 #e47 ,?is ,revelation1 t]m9at+ ! ,prophet's s]mon :i* _h s deeply t\*$ ! ,believ]s1 /irr$ up ! pure/ en?usiasm 9 ! :ole ( ! ,assembly4 ,nev]!less1 ,abu ,bakr1 f> f p>ticipat+ 9 ! g5]al joy1 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( int5se melan*oly1 & 0 unable to hold back ! te>s t fill$ 8 eyes4 ,he ?\ght t hav+ f\nd fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,almighty1 ,8 m]cy 0 b\nd to decrease4 ,kn[+ t 8 son-9-law's ,mission 0 t]m9at$1 ,abu ,bakr 0 afraid t ! ,prophet w\ld soon disappe> f ?is _w4444 ,! indigo %ades ( night _h fall5 ov] ! valley & spread along ! slopes ( ! ,arafa4 ,all by himself1 on ! m\nta9 top1 ov]look+ ! great multitude ( pilgrims1 ! ,prophet1 on ! back ( 8 tall %e-camel1 /ill rema9$ 9 ! light ( ! la/ gold5 rays ( sunset4 ,8 glance1 ec/atic by fai?1 0 respl5d5t ) sup]human brilliancy2 b 8 face1 emaciat$ by illness1 _h tak5 on ! immat]ial aspect ( a vision ab\t to fade4444 ,! ris+ %ad[s rea*$ & veil$ him4444 ,x 0 n[ ! turn ( ! companions ( ! ,prophet to f9d !mselves ov]come by ! same m\rnful appreh5sion t ,abu ,bakr _h felt1 al?\gh sc>cely a few mom5ts be=e1 !y 7 manife/+ _! joy at he>+ t _! religion _h be5 p]fect$ by ,allah4444 ,by degrees1 _! emotion 0 communicat$ to ! entire assembly ( ! ,believ]s & _! hundr$ ?\s& he>ts 7 fill$ ) ! ke5e/ angui%4 ,! ,prophet gave ! signal ( dep>ture2 b to prev5t ! accid5ts :i* any ha/e w\ld inevitably cause among ! great masses ( su* a ga!r+1 he tugg$ ! bridle ( swift ,qaswa to him1 twi/+ h] head r\nd until h] no/rils t\*$ h] ribs1 :il/ he slid on to h] )]s2 unceas+ly exhort+ all3 ',g quietly1 ,o ye p6' ,on arriv+ at ,muzdalifa1 he said ! pray]1 ,i%a1 & next day1 aft] ! daybreak pray]1 rid+ 8 %e-camel1 l$ by ,bilal1 & protect$ f ! sun by a mantle t ,usama1 rid+ beh9d him1 held ov] 8 head1 he w5t into ! valley ( ,m9a1 9 ord] to ?r[ sev5 /ones aga9/ ea* ( ! ?ree pill>s ( rude masonry1 call$ ,jumurat4 ,?is is 9 commemoration ( ! pebbles ?r[n by ,abraham to drive away ! ,devil :o ?rice tri$ to /op him at t spot4 ,aft] t1 ! ,prophet1 to prove 8 gratitude = ! sixty-?ree ye>s ( life grant$ to him by ! ,creator1 fre$ sixty-?ree slaves &1 ) 8 own h&s1 sacrific$ sixty-?ree camels1 _! fle% & sk9s be+ di/ribut$ among ! pilgrims by ,ali1 act+ "u ,mohammad's ord]s4 ,he !n _h 8 head %av$ by ,mi'm> ibn ,abdullah1 :o comm5c$ at ! "r temple & f9i%$ at ! left4 ,f9ally1 aft] hav+ once m p]=m$ ! ,tawaf r\nd ! ,kab'ah1 & drunk = ! la/ "t "s ,zamzam wat] 9 a vase (f]$ to him by 8 uncle ,abbas1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,well1 he set out aga9 on ! road to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,su* 0 ! pilgrimage call$ ! ,val$ictory ,visitation1 :i* ov]:elm$ ! ,believ]s ) su* deep emotion by appris+ !m t ,mohammad's ,mission 0 fulfill$4 ,?is pilgrimage s]ves z a patt]n = all ! pilgrimages :i*1 dur+ ?irte5 c5turies1 h br\ght annually to ^! ,holy ,places1 "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims1 collect$ f all p>ts ( ! univ]se4 ,any pilgrimage1 be ! religion giv+ rise to x :at x may1 causes inexpressible emotion by ! sight ( s _m faces beam+ ) fai?2 & ! mo/ sceptical among ! onlook]s f9ds x difficult to escape ! contagion ( ?is outbreak ( f]v\r4 ,b1 among ! majority ( ! spectators1 inadmissible practices soon ov]come sympa!tic feel+s & *ange !m into av]sion4 ,at ,makkah1 d\btless1 z 9 all religi\s c5tres )\t exception1 pilgrims are ru?lessly exploit$2 b 9 ?is city1 at lea/1 ! traffick]s may be excus$3 !y dwell 9 ! mo/ inhospitable ( all des]ts & h no o!r means ( gett+ a liv+4 ,:at makes ! ,mussulman pilgrimage ess5tially diff]5t to any o!r1 is ! abs5ce ( ^? innum]able *apels1 ^: n>r[ ar*es imprison s\ls1 hamp]+ !m z !y so> t[>ds ! ,creator & hold+ !m back on e>? at ! m]cy ( ! cl]gy4 ,"h are no feti%es1 su* z /atuettes or miracul\s icons1 surr\nd$ by _! procession ( votive (f]+s2 nor t multitude ( sa9ts1 _! wor%ip tak+ ! place ( t ( ! ,et]nal1 g5]ally neglect$ on ^! occasions4 ,!re are also none ( ^? monks clad 9 v>i$ g[ns1 all jeal\s ( ea* o!r2 qu>rell+ ov] pilgrims & religi\s resorts = ! great] glory ( _! sect or ord]4 ,at ,makkah1 pray]s are said 9 ! va/ quadrangul> c\rty>d surr\nd+ ! ,ka'bah2 ! e!real vault ( heav5 takes ! place ( ! masonry "w ( *apel ro(s &1 purifi$ f all its mi/s1 x op5s to s\ls ?ir/+ = ideal good1 its lapis-lazuli dep?s1 m v]tig9\s "h ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,at ,makkah1 no?+ is wor%ipp$ except ,allah1 ! ,*os5 ,"o1 & pilgrims seek ! remembrance ( ,abraham & ,mohammad = no o!r reason ?an to /r5g!n ! f]v\r ( _! fai? by foll[+ ! ,prophet's example4 ,!y nev] pray to ^! ,prophets 9 ! same way z ,*ri/ians adore _! sa9ts2 on ! contr>y1 ,moslems pray to ,allah = _! prophets4 ,! gates ( ! ,ka'bah enclosure are op5 day & night4 ,! pilgrim hurries !re z soon z he gets to ,makkah4 ,at ! sight ( ! temple drap$ 9 black1 ! object ( 8 unceas+ ?\ghts dur+ ! sev]e ordeals ( ! j\rney1 9 ! mid/ ( s&/orms or tempe/-toss$1 he is ov]tak5 by su* emotion t 9 ?is mom5t ( sup]human ec/asy1 he wi%es 8 s\l to be snat*$ away4 ,sobb+1 8 brea/ heav+ fitfully1 "u ! influ5ce ( remorse1 8 face convuls$ by %ame1 he approa*es ! ,black ,/one to kiss x1 exclaim+3 ',o ,allah6 p>don me my s9s2 free my be+ f _! burd5 & purify my he>t1 ,o ,?\1 ! mo/ ,m]ciful among ! ,compassionate6' ,:5 ! h\r ( pray] is call$ by ! ,muazz91 ! spaci\s quadrangle is invad$ by a v]itable sea ( ,believ]s2 _! hurry+ waves sc>cely leav+ 9 ! s]ri$ ranks ! ne$ful space = pro/ration4 ,foll[+ "o ( ! ,takbirs ( ! ,imam1 said aft] him 9 an imm5se sigh escap+ simultane\sly f e brea/1 a great swell passes ov] all ! ,fai?ful1 caus+ e head to be b[$1 l bill[s break+4 ,at ano!r ,takbir1 x seems t ! gr\nd sudd5ly gives way "u ! pilgrims' feet4 ,at "o b\nd1 e =ehead is press$ to ! e>?1 :]e ! body ( ea* man rema9s cru%$ by ! ?reefold weight ( ,contrition1 ,gratitude & ,adoration2 l s _m rays conv]g+ 9 ! direction ( ! ,temple :i* seems to be made /ill tall] by ! add$ height ( ! pro/rat$ pilgrims4 ,above !m1 ! black silk veil undulates1 /irr$ by ! gu/s ( a my/]i\s breeze :i* _m attribute to angels' beat+ w+s4 ,! ,assembly ( ! ,arafa is di/+ui%$ by q z mu* gr&eur4 ,9 a wild valley /&s ! conical m\nta9 ( ,arafa4 ,its slopes1 b>e ( all vegetation1 bri/le ) enorm\s b\ld]s4 ,!re is no sign ( life on its sides1 nor 9 ! neighb\rhood2 all ar\nd is ! image ( desolation & ! sil5ce ( dea?4 ,b e ye>1 on ! n9? day ( ! mon? ( ,zu'l-,hijjah1 ! fun]eal l&scape evokes mo/ /rik+ly ! future ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,soil1 s& & rocks disappe>1 truly cloak$ by human be+s1 enwrapp$ 9 _! :ite ihrams1 & :o might be tak5 = ! resuscitat$ dead1 free+ !mselves f _! %r\ds aft] hav+ lift$ ! rocks :i* 7 _! grave/ones4 ,z x w happ5 on t supreme day1 all ! e>?'s races are repres5t$ 9 ! c\ntless cr[ds ga!r$ toge!r at ?is spot1 des]t$ b a %ort "t be=e4 ,"h "s ,arabs1 ) eyes ( eagles1 _! complexion ( a r$di% bronze2 ,ottomans1 _! features %[+ !m to be en]getic & head/rong2 ,h9doos1 ) faces cle>-cut & olive-t9t$2 ,b]b]s1 fair-hair$ & rosy-*eek$1 _! eyes blue2 ,somalis & ,s\danese1 _! black sk9s %9+ 9 ! sun ) lun> gleams2 ref9$ ,p]sians2 bold ,turcomans2 yell[ ,*9ese1 ) clos$ eyelids2 ,javanese1 high *eek-bon$1 etc4444 ,n[h]e else 9 ! _w c su* a v>iety ( faces & languages be met )4 ,aft] ! pray] ( ! ,asr1 7aft]noon71 ! ,khatib1 or prea*]1 rid+ 8 %e-camel1 gorge\sly h>ness$1 appe>s on ! summit ( ! ,arafa :]e ! s]mon is giv5 =?1 int]rupt$ by frequ5t ,talbiyahs3 ,labbaika6 ,allahummah6 ,labbaika6 7,i /& up = ,?y s]vice1 ,o ,allah6 ,i /& up6 ,i /& up67 ,at ea* ,talbiyah1 ! pilgrims wave ! ends ( _! :ite drap]ies ov] _! heads & ! :ole m\nta9 seems to be palpitat+ "u ! beat+ ( myriads ( w+s ready to fly1 :il/ a l5g?y clam\r rises to ! sky f e "p ( ! valley1 rev]b]at+ 9 ! sonor\s e*oes ( ! des]t4 ,labbaika6 ,allahummah6 ,labbaika6 %\t two hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims ) "o voice1 neglect+ _! own idioms1 s z to become unit$ 9 ! same tongue3 t ( ! ,arabs1 *os5 by ! ,almighty = ! ,revelation ( ,8 ,book4 ,9 t sublime h\r1 9 language z well z by ! he>t1 all ^! mortals are cordially bro!rs4 ,!y h =gott5 all _! racial diff]5ces1 di/9ctions ( rank or ca/e1 & all _! political & religi\s feuds4444 ,on ! ,arafa1 ,islam once m f9ds its p]fect unity & its primitive outbreak ( en?usiasm4 ,:at great consolation6 ,:at balm = "s ( its w\nds6 ,quo? ! ,prophet3 ',! ,moslems are z "o body2 ! pa9 9 any s+le limb gives rise to fev] & insomnia 9 ! :ole ( ! frame4' ,on ! ,arafa1 ,islam has no?+ to fe> f enemy spies2 x c make good its losses & prep>e its future4 ,despite its disa/]s1 x is m alive ?an ev]6 ,su* is ! impression ( ?is un=gettable day1 t ea* ( ! assi/ants takes back ) him to 8 own c\ntry1 z well z ! title1 s greatly envi$1 ( ,haji1 signify+ ,pilgrim to ! ,holy ,places4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,say3 ,g ?r\gh ! e>?1 & see h[ ,he ha? br\ght =? creat$ be+s4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,n9? ,illu/ration3 ,al ,mad9ah1 ! ,city ( ! ,prophet4 ,! ,dome ( ,mohammad's ,tomb4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,?\ truly art mortal1 ,o ,mohammad1 & !y truly are mortals4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,n9? ,sid5ote3 ,,illness ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,prophet 7,rabi'u'l-,awwal1 ,ye> ,,ix ( ! ,hegira4 ,june ,a4,d4 #fcb47 ,quo? ,abu ,muwayhiba1 ! ,prophet's s]v+-man3 ,"o night t[>ds ! end ( ! mon? ( ,saf>1 my ma/] woke me up4 ,i mu/ g & implore ! bless+ ( ,allah1 said he1 = ^? at re/ 9 ! tombs ( ,baqui'u a'l-,gh>qad4 ,come ) me4 ,i accompani$ him4 ,bless$ be y1 ,o dwell]s 9 ! tomb6 he exclaim$1 :5 we rea*$ ! cemet]y4 ,re/ 9 peace6 ,allah ha? sp>$ y t]rible ordeals1 l unto ! angui% ( a d>k night1 m t]ribly black at ! end ?an at ! beg9n+4 ,su* are ! torm5ts 9 /ore = ^? :o are /ill ^u ?is e>?6 ,z he f9i%$ speak+1 ! :ole ( 8 body 0 %ak5 by ! palsy ( fev]1 & he w5d$ 8 way back to 8 dwell+ ) difficulty2 8 temples rack$ by ! unbe>able pa9s kn[n z ,suda4444 ,quo? ,ayi%ah3 ,:5 ! ,prophet return$ f 8 visit to ! cemet]y ( ,al-,baqi1 he came to see me 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,i 0 suff]+ f viol5t heada*e & z ,i compla9$1 he said3 ',ah6 'tis ,i :o ought to compla9 ( pa9s 9 ! head & n ?\6' ,he w5t on1 jok+ly3 ',w\ld x n be bett] = !e to die :il/ ,i am /ill 9 ! l& ( ! liv+8 ,i c\ld implore ! ,m]cy ( ,allah 9 ?y fav\r2 ) my own h&s ,i c\ld enfold !e 9 ?y w9d+-%eet2 ,i c\ld pray ov] ?y body & place !e 9 ?y grave4' ',( a surety ?\ doe/ me great hon\r 9 appris+ me t ?\ w\ld/ act ?us 9 my fav\r1' ,i repli$2 'b ,i fe> t aft] ,i 0 buri$1 ?y sole consolation w\ld be to br+ back ) !e1 into my room1 "s o!r ( ?y wives6' ,at ?is sally1 a smile return$ to ! ,prophet's face &1 = a brief mom5t1 he =got 8 pa94 ,z "t w5t on1 8 illness left him no re/2 nev]!less1 ma/]+ 8 suff]+s1 8 m9d 0 busi] ?an ev]1 & he occupi$ himself ) ! future ( ,islam1 = he felt t ! effects ( 8 managem5t w\ld soon be lack+4 ,?9k+ t ,syria 0 "o ( ! gates ?r\gh :i* ! w>riors ( ,allah w\ld h to m>* to conqu] ! _w1 ,mohammad's gaze 0 unceas+ly turn$ t[>ds t c\ntry & he resolv$ to organise a ?ird exp$ition aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ^: p[] x 04 ,great rivalry at once arose ) reg>d to comm&+ su* an incursion4 ,( h]oes & g5]als hav+ be5 put to ! te/1 ,islam _h en\gh & to sp>e4 ,! mo/ fam\s among !m3 ,ans>s or ,mohadjirun1 anxi\sly await$ ! ,prophet's *oice4 ,to ! /upefaction ( all1 h[ev]1 ,usama1 b>ely tw5ty ye>s ( age1 0 *os54 ,x is true t ?is lad 0 ! son ( ,zayd ibn ,h>i?1 ! m>tyr ( ,mutah4 ,mohammad plac$ great reliance on ! rev5geful ard\r t ,usama w\ld %[ 9 fight+ ! murd]]s ( 8 fa!r on ! v spot :]e he glori\sly succumb$1 ?an on ! exp]i5ce & w>like val\r ( ! ,mussulman g5]als4 ,?is selection caus$ deception & gave rise to murmur+4 ,! ,believ]s hesitat$ to put b\ndless confid5ce1 su* z is indisp5sable = success1 9 a *ief s "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,hav+ be5 told ab\t ?is1 ! ,prophet rose & cut %ort all disputes by ^! words3 ',ye criticise my *oice ( ,usama1 ev5 z ye =m]ly cavill$ at t ( ,zayd1 8 fa!r6 ,li/56 ,to y ,i swe>1 by ,allah6 t ,zayd 0 truly wor?y ( ! po/ ( comm& ) :i* ,i did entru/ him4 ,i *]i%$ him above all o!r m52 & aft] him1 8 son is ! man ,i pref]4 ,g1 c>ry out my ord]s1 & h confid5ce6' ,^! simple words1 utt]$ 9 a tone ( inspir$ conviction1 bani%$ all hesitation2 smoo?+ away all jeal\sy z if by magic2 & ! noble/ & mo/ fam\s among all ! *iefta9s1 toge!r ) ! mo/ humble soldi]s1 came en?usia/ically to obey ! comm&s ( ! /ripl+4 ,:5 ! exp$ition m>*$ into ! ,f>ewell ,pass1 ! ,prophet 0 deeply mov$ z he saw 8 troops disappe>4 ,! sup]human fai? animat+ ! w>riors at ! p>t+ h\r prov$ to him t no ob/acle c\ld b> _! way on ! road to victory & t ! irresi/ible torr5t ( ,islam1 l unto ! salut>y ov]fl[ ( a wadi1 0 ab\t to inundate ! _w & br+ x ! prolific g]ms ( its new civilisation4 ,mean:ile1 x 0 n long be=e ! al>m+ news1 relat+ to ! ,prophet's illness1 /opp$ ,usama's =w>d progress1 br++ him back to ,al-,mad9ah4 ,ab\t t "t1 ! ,apo/le receiv$ a lett]1 c\*$ 9 ^! t]ms3 ,musailimah1 ! ,prophet ( ,allah1 to ,mohammad1 ! ,prophet ( ,allah4 ,peace be ) !e1 ,i am ?y associate4 ,let ! ex]cise ( au?ority be divid$ betwe5 u4 ,half ! e>? is m9e1 & half belonge? to ! ,qurai%4 ,b ! ,qurai% are a gre$y p1 & w n be satisfi$ ) a fair division4 ,! au?or ( ?is epi/le1 ,musailimah1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,yamama1 _h rec5tly be5 conv]t$ to ,islam2 & !n1 fully appreciat+ ! maje/y ( ! "p play$ by ! ,prophet1 ?is pret5d] plann$ ) mon/r\s pride to play ! "s "p 9 8 turn4 ,to ! envoys br++ ! impud5t missive1 ,mohammad repli$3 ',7 x n t y\r situation z ambassadors cause? me to look ^u y\r lives z sacr$1 ,i w\ld h y behead$4' ,& he h&$ !m ?is answ]3 ,mohammad1 ! ,prophet ( ,allah to ,musailimah1 ! ,impo/or4 ,peace be ) ^? :o foll[ ! "r road6 ,! e>? is ,allah's1 & ,he give? x to :om he w4 ,^? only prosp] :o fe> ! ,"l6 ,bo? ,musailimah & ,al-,aswad1 ano!r impo/or1 soon f\nd out ! dang] run by ^? :o enact$ ! "p ( ,prophet )\t hav+ be5 call$ by ,allah4 ,!y expiat$ _! tem]ity mo/ cruelly4 ,! ,prophet's illness became daily m s]i\s4 ,he grew s weak t he c\ld only move ab\t by d9t ( ! mo/ pa9ful ef=ts4 ,be+ 9 ! h\se ( ,maimunah1 he s5t = 8 o!r wives4 ,8 usual habit 0 to pass ! night 9 turn1 imp>tially1 at ea* ( _! dwell+s2 b feel+ himself weigh$ d[n by int5se suff]+1 he begg$ !m to let him rema9 ) ,ayi%ah alone = ! duration ( 8 illness2 & to ?is !y cons5t$4 ,quo? ,ayi%ah3 ,! ,prophet left ! abode ( ,maimunah1 ?anks to ! assi/ance ( ,al-,fadl & ,ali1 :o held him 9 _! arms4 ,a b&age 0 b\nd tightly r\nd 8 head1 & 8 weakness 0 s great t he _h no soon] set foot 9 my room ?an he swoon$4 ,:5 he came to1 lanc9at+ pa9s tortur$ 8 temples2 & hop+ to soo! 8 pangs1 he ask$3 ',p\r ov] me six sk9sful ( wat] drawn f a v cold spr+1 s t ,i may be 9 a fit /ate to g =? & prea* to ! ,fai?ful4' ,we sat him 9 a /one tr\gh1 borr[$ f ,hafsa1 & p\r$ wat] ov] him 9 abundance1 until he bade u /op1 by a wave ( 8 h&1 say+3 ',en\gh6' ,mom5t>ily invigorat$1 ,mohammad w5t out ?r\gh ,ayi%ah's door :i* gave on to ! ,mosque2 & aga9 support$ by 8 c\s9 ,ali & ,al-,fadl1 he _h great tr\ble 9 m\nt+ ! /eps ( ! pulpit1 f :i* he made ! foll[+ decl>ation to ! ,fai?ful assembl$3 ',o ,believ]s1 if among y !re be "o ^: back ,i h beat51 "h is my back s t he may d himself ju/ice6 ,if !re be "o ^: hon\r ,i may h w\nd$1 "h is my hon\r1 let him be av5g$6 ,if !re be "o ^: prop]ty ,i may h seiz$1 "h is my prop]ty1 let him satisfy 8 claim6 ,let no "o hesitate 9 fe> ( my res5tm5t1 = res5tm5t =me? no "p ( my disposition4' ,aft] hav+ /epp$ d[n to give out ! noonday pray]1 he w5t up 9 ! pulpit aga9 & repeat$ ! same decl>ation4 ,a man arose & claim$ paym5t ( a debt am\nt+ to ?ree dra*mas4 ,! ,prophet h&$ !m ov] to him at once1 add+3 ',x is easi] to put up ) %ame 9 ?is _w ?an 9 ! o!r4' ,he !n evok$ ! remembrance ( ! m>tyrs ( ,uhud1 to :om he devot$ ! be/ "p ( 8 pray]1 implor+ ,allah's bless+s 9 _! fav\r4 ,he w\nd up z foll[s3 ',allah ha? (f]$ "o ( ,8 s]vants ! *oice betwe5 ! ri*es ( ?is e>? & ^? t are to be f\nd at ,8 side4' ,at ^! words1 div9+ t ! ,prophet 0 allud+ to himself & ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 ,abu ,bakr bur/ into te>s1 & exclaim$3 ',ah6 :y _c we (f] our lives z a ransom = ?9e8'--',o ,believ]s6' repli$ ,mohammad1 'x ha? come to my e>s t ye fe> y\r ,prophet may die2 b be=e me ha? any ,prophet be5 immortal z he accompli%$ 8 ,mission8 ,h[ c ,i dwell et]nally among y8 ,e s\l is doom$ to die4 ,i mu/ return to ,allah & ye likewise w return to ,him4' ,quo? ,ayi%ah3 ,aft] ?is ef=t1 :5 ! ,prophet came back to my room1 he fa9t$ away aga94 ,:5 ! call ( ! ,muazz9 0 he>d1 he rose up & ask$ = wat] :]e) to p]=m 8 ablutions1 mean+ to lead ! pray]s4 ,he swoon$ ?ree times4 ,z ! ,fai?ful await$ 8 com+ 9 ! ,mosque1 he s5t ,bilal to fet* ,abu ,bakr1 s t he c\ld p]=m ! duties ( ,imam in/ead ( ! ,prophet4 ,! cr[d1 guess+ ! reason ( ?is *ange1 broke out into fits ( sobb+4444 ,! ,prophet 0 frequ5tly seiz$ ) delirium4 ,"o ,?ursday1 :il/ all 8 companions ga!r$ r\nd 8 b$1 he said to !m3 ',br+ hi!r to me ink & p>*m5t2 ,i w\ld place on record a book = y :i* %all prev5t y\r go+ a/ray = ev]more4'--',allah's ,mess5g] is burd5$ by pa91' said ,um>2 'h we n ! ,qur'an8 ,allah's ,book suffice? = u4' ,sev]al ( 8 companions1 accu/om$ nev] to argue ab\t any?+ said by ! ,prophet & rememb]+ t he 0 illit]ate1 ?\ght t 9 ?is supreme mom5t a miracle 0 ab\t to be accompli%$4 ,!re=e !y want$ to give him :at he ask$ =4 ,!y 7 oppos$ by 8 p>tisans %>+ ,um>'s op9ion1 & a qu>rel began1 ! ,prophet recov]+ 8 s5ses by ! noise4 ,he told !m reproa*fully3 ',x is n seemly to qu>rel ?us at a ,prophet's b$side4 ,g away6' ,to soo! 8 unbe>able pa91 he dipp$ 8 h&s 9 a pit*] ( cold wat] & pass$ 8 wet palms ov] 8 face1 z if to wipe x3 ',o ,allah6' he cri$1 'help me to support ! t]rors ( ! dea? /ruggle6' ,he _h ,fatimah1 8 belov$ daught]1 fet*$ to him twice & spoke to h] secretly1 :isp]+ 9 h] e>4 ,! fir/ "t1 ,fatimah's face 0 ba!d 9 te>s2 ! second "t1 h] features 7 lit up by a smile4 ,we ask$ h] ! reason ( h] *ang$ expression1 & %e told u3 ',! fir/ "t1 my fa!r w>n$ me t he mu/ soon succumb to 8 illness1 & ,i c\ld n repress my te>s4 ,! second "t1 he in=m$ me t ( all 8 family1 ,i %\ld be ! fir/ to rejo9 him1 & s great 0 my joy t ,i c\ld n /op myself f smil+4' ,on ! ,monday1 ! twelf? day ( ,rabi'u'l-,awwal1 ,abu ,bakr 0 say+ pray]s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fai?ful1 :5 ,ayi%ah's door1 giv+ into ! ,mosque1 0 ?r[n op54 ,support$ by ,ali & ,al-,fadl1 ! ,prophet appe>$4 ,8 turban 0 twi/$ tightly r\nd 8 head1 & 8 b5umb$ feet dragg$ along ! gr\nd4 ,on see+ him1 ! ,fai?ful 7 com=t$ by a ray ( hope & a wave ( emotion /irr$ !m all4 ,)\t turn+ r\nd1 ,abu ,bakr guess$ t only ! arrival ( ! ,prophet c\ld h giv5 rise to su* a manife/ation :ile pray]s 7 be+ said1 & he mov$ away to jo9 ! ranks ( ! wor%ipp]s & let 8 place be tak5 by ,mohammad4 ,b he made ,bakr g back2 pull+ him by 8 g>m5t1 z he said3 ',cont9ue to lead ! pray]s4' ,he !n sat d[n on ,abu ,bakr's "r h&1 "u ! pulpit1 & 8 face beam$ ) happ9ess1 at ! sight ( ! piety ( ! congregation4 ,:5 pray]s _h be5 said1 he spoke to ! ,believ]s = ! la/ "t2 & 9 tones firm en\gh to be he>d outside ! ,mosque1 he prea*$ a s]mon pr$ict+ t]rible ordeals & *>g+ !m ) ! /ricte/ obs]vance ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,qur'an1 = su* w\ld be ! only way lead+ to ,salvation4 ,lean+ aga9/ "o ( ! palm-tree trunk pill>s1 he *att$ famili>ly ) "s ( 8 companions1 & !n w5t back to 8 room4 ,quo? ,ayi%ah3 ,aft] ?is la/ ef=t1 ! ,prophet 0 aga9 ov]tak5 by great] pa9 ?an ev]1 & cov]$ 8 face ) a black g>m5t1 :i* he ?rew (f aga91 z x /ifl$ him4444 ,j !n1 ,abdu'r ,rahman1 son ( ,abu ,bakr1 came 91 hold+ 9 8 h& a small twig ( gre5 araq1 ) :i* he 0 pick+ 8 tee?4 ,! ,prophet />$ at ! little /ick & ,i made out t he w\ld h lik$ x4 ,s ,i took x out ( ,abdu'r ,rahman's h&4 ,cutt+ (f ! end ( ! too?pick1 ,i %ook x1 clean$ x & gave x to ,allah's mess5g] :o imm$iately made use ( x1 pick+ 8 tee? m c>efully ?an ev] be=e4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 he let ! little /ick drop f betwe5 8 falt]+ f+]s4 ,he rais$ 8 eyes to heav51 repeat+ ?ree times3 ',o ,allah6 ) ! ,compassionate on ,high44446' ,& ,i felt 8 head1 re/+ betwe5 my *9 & %\ld]1 gr[ heavy on my arm4 ,i guess$ t ! ,prophet _h *os5 ! et]nal dwell+ & t 8 noble s\l _h j be5 tak5 by ! ,angel ( ,dea?4 ,i plac$ my head on ! pill[ & utt]$ a great cry ( di/ress4444 ,8 wives came runn+ 92 & all toge!r1 we w5t d[n on our knees1 & tore our faces ) our nails4 ,on he>+ ^! lam5tations1 ! ,believ]s fill$ ! ,mosque4 ,!y 7 daz$1 l %eep /ray+ on a d>k1 w9try night2 b n "o ( ! ,fai?ful w\ld admit t ! ,prophet 0 dead4 ,! disappe>ance ( ! man :o l$ !m 9 e way seem$ an impossibility4 ',h[ c he be dead8' !y cri$4 ',did we n c\nt ^u him to be our witness on ! ,day ( ,resurrection8 ,he is n dead2 he ha? be5 c>ri$ up to ,heav51 ev5 z 0 ,isa 7,jesus74' ,& ?r\gh ! door !y cri$3 ',bew>e le/ ye bury him6' ,?is met ) ,um>'s approval3 ',no1 v]ily1 ! ,prophet is n dead6 ,he ha? gone to visit ! ,"l1 ev5 z ,moses did1 :5 aft] an abs5ce ( =ty days1 he reappe>$ to 8 p4 ,9 l fa%ion1 ,mohammad w be re/or$ to u4 ,^? :o say he is dead are traitors to ! cause ( ,islam4 ,let _! h&s & feet be cut (f6' ,at t juncture1 ,abu ,bakr1 :o _h be5 fet*$ f ! ,z-,sunuh qu>t] :]e he liv$1 arriv$ on horseback1 gallop+ z fa/ z possible4 ,he alight$ &1 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d 9 con/]nation1 he w5t into ! ,mosque )\t speak+ to a s\l1 & f !re1 pass$ into ! room ( 8 daught] ,ayi%ah 9 ord] to see ,allah's ,mess5g]4 ,a piece ( /rip$ /uff 0 ?r[n ov] ! body2 ,abu ,bakr uncov]$ ! ,prophet's face1 kiss$ him1 wept & !n broke d[n "u ! weight ( 8 great grief4444 ',o ,?\ = ^: ransom ,i w\ld h (f]$ bo? fa!r & "m1' he cri$1 '?y c>e] is well accompli%$6' ,te>+ himself away f 8 sorr[ful contemplation1 he cov]$ up ,mohammad's face aga9 & w5t out1 go+ /raight up to ,um> :o 0 h>angu+ ! p4 ',sit d[n1 ,o ,um>6' he said4 ,um> refus$ to obey him4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! majority ( ! ,fai?ful left him by himself1 & ga!r$ r\nd ,abu ,bakr :o told !m3 ',o ,believ]s1 if ye adore ,mohammad1 "k t ,mohammad is dead2 b if ye adore ,allah1 "k t ,allah is alive1 = ,allah _c die6 ,ye mu/ h =gott5 ^! v]ses ( ! ,qur'an3 ,mohammad is no m ?an an ,apo/le2 o!r ,apo/les h already pass$ away be=e him2 if !n he die1 or be sla91 w ye turn ^u y\r heels8 ,?\ truly art mortal1 ,o 7,mohammad71 & !y truly are mortals4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #ach1 & ,,xxxix1 #ca47 ,quo? ,um>3 ,by ,allah6 sc>cely did ,i he> ,abu ,bakr recite ^! v]ses ?an ,i felt my legs give way "u me4 ,i 0 ne> fall+ d[n1 = !n ,i began to und]/& t ! ,prophet 0 really dead6 ,sid5ote3 ,,abu ,,bakr ,,elect$ ,be=e ?9k+ ab\t ! fun]al1 x 0 urg5t to gu>d aga9/ ! press+ dang] ?reat5+ ,islam1 totally brok5 up by ! loss ( its inspir$ guide4 ,! man :o _h succe$$ 9 br++ toge!r 9 religi\s frat]nity families & tribes at logg]heads = c5turies1 hav+ disappe>$1 :at w\ld become ( ?is bro!rhood8 ,! imm$iate nom9ation ( a ,caliph1 or lieut5ant appo9t$ to cont9ue ! ,prophet's task1 c\ld alone prev5t irretrievable disaggregation4 ,?is urg5t necessity /irr$ ! tribes tumultu\sly2 a tragical conflict betwe5 ,ans>s & ,mohadjirun 0 imm95t1 ea* p>ty claim+ to h ! ,caliph *os5 f among its adh]5ts4 ,happily1 ,um>'s en]gy & _s ( decision easily av]t$ ! crisis4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 ga9+ a few mom5ts' sil5ce1 he call$ ^u ! ,believ]s to take notice t dur+ ! la/ days ( 8 life1 ,mohammad _h designat$ ,abu ,bakr1 8 companion dur+ ! ,hegira1 to take 8 place z ,imam1 & d\btless ! ,prophet w\ld h *os5 him = ,caliph4 ,?is op9ion c>ri$ ! day4 ,:5 ! sun rose aga91 all ! ,believ]s1 =gett+ _! disputes1 came & took ! oa? ( fidelity to ,abu ,bakr4 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,burial ,?is important "q be+ settl$1 ! ,fai?ful 7 free to arrange ! ,prophet's fun]al & give way to ! despair t rack$ _! s\ls4 ,at fir/1 !y 7 emb>rass$1 n d>+ to /rip (f 8 g>m5ts s z to wa% ! body accord+ to ! usual rites4 ,respect =bid !m to look on 8 nak$ness1 z if x 7 sacrilegi\s to d s4 ,aft] long discussions1 irresi/ible sleep weigh$ d[n _! eyelids2 _! *9s re/$ on _! brea/s1 :5 sudd5ly1 a voice proce$+ f ! *amb] ( dea? 0 he>d4 ,!y awoke at its s\nd & x repli$ to :at 0 pass+ 9 _! m9ds3 ',wa% ! ,prophet )\t undress+ him4' ,t 0 ! solution !y s\ght1 & )\t fur!r delay1 !y act$ on ! sugge/ion4 ,) /rip$ /uff ( ! ,yaman1 ,abbas erect$ a k9d ( t5t 9 ! room1 s z to keep ! cr[d away f ! body4 ,by ! aid ( sev5 sk9sful ( wat] drawn f ! well ( ,al-,gh>s1 at ,quba1 pref]r$ by ,mohammad to any o!r1 ,ali1 ,usama1 ,abbas & 8 sons1 & ,%ukran1 ! fre$ slave1 proce$$ ) ! ritual wa%+4 ,abbas1 assi/$ by 8 sons1 ,al-,fadl & ,qu?am1 turn$ ! v5]at$ body ov]4 ,usama & ,%ukran spr9kl$ x ) wat] & ,ali wip$ x )\t remov+ ! %irt4 ,! fir/ wa%+ 0 done ) pla9 wat]1 ! next ) an infusion ( lotus-fl[]s2 & ! ?ird1 & la/1 ) camphorat$ wat]4 ,abbas & ,ali !n p]fum$ e "p ( ! body t comes 9 contact ) ! e>? dur+ ! c]emony ( pro/ration3 =ehead1 nose1 h&s1 knees & feet4 ',h[ sweet is ?y smell1 ,o ,prophet6' exclaim$ ,ali2 & all m>vell$ at n f9d+ on ,mohammad's frame any ( ^? horrible traces ( decomposition foll[+ ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body1 ) ! exception ( a slight blui% t+e appe>+ on ! nails4 ,in/ead ( a %r\d1 ! ,prophet 0 wrapp$ 9 ! g>m5ts he wore at ! mom5t ( dea?3 8 %irt1 :i* aft] ! ablutions 0 wrung out & all[$ to drip2 & a d\ble robe wov5 at ,najran4 ,x 0 !n t ,ali & ,abbas1 hav+ replac$ ,mohammad on 8 b$1 all[$ ! cr[d to ent]4 ,! room 0 at once fill$ ) z _m ,believ]s z x w\ld hold1 & aft] !y _h said3 ',peace be ) !e1 ,o ,prophet1 & also ! ,m]cy & ,bless+ ( ,allah6' !y got ready to pray )\t an ,imam to lead !m1 = ! real ,imam 0 pres5t1 al?\gh 8 s\l _h be5 call$ back to ! side ( ! ,almighty4 ,abu ,bakr & ,um> 7 9 ! front rank ( ! wor%ipp]s1 & !y conclud$ ! pray] by ^! words3 ,o ,allah6 we be> witness t he ha? accompli%$ ! ,mission ,?\ did/ entru/ to him4 ,o ,allah6 grant peace to ^? among u :o foll[ fai?fully ! ord]s ,?\ ha/ reveal$ to him & ha/5 to reunite u ) him4 ,am96 ,& all ! p1 /irr$ to ! inn]mo/ dep?s ( _! be+1 repeat$3 ,am96 ,am96 ,fre% difficulties n[ arose1 conc]n+ ! place ( burial2 "s want+ ! grave to be dug 9 ! ,mosque2 o!rs1 at ,al-,baqi1 among ! tombs ( ! ,prophet's family4 ,a few m5tion$ ,makkah1 8 bir?place4 ,abu ,bakr sil5c$ !m1 affirm+ t he _h he>d ,mohammad say3 ',allah only take? ! s\l ( a ,prophet on ! spot :]e x is fitt+ t he %\ld be buri$4' ,! b$ 0 accord+ly mov$ away & ! grave dug 9 ! gr\nd und]nea? x4 ,?is task 0 allot$ to ,talha1 ! grav$igg] ( ,al-,mad9ah4 ,he /r5g!n$ ! sides ( ! grave by means ( n9e unburnt bricks1 & c>pet$ ! bottom ) ! r$ blanket t s]v$ ! ,prophet z a rug = 8 camel :5 travell+1 & :i* 0 n to be us$ by anyone n[ t he 0 dead4 ,ali1 ,al-,fadl1 ,qu?am1 & ,%akran l[]$ ! body into its la/ re/+-place4444 ,al ,mughira ibn ,%u'ba affirms t he 0 ! la/ man to h ! happ9ess ( contemplat+ ! face ( ! ,*os5 ,"o be=e x 0 cov]$ ) e>?4 ,i let my f+]-r+ drop into ! grave1' he says1 's t :5 ,i rega9$ x1 ,i %\ld be ! la/ to address a f>ewell salute to ! ,prophet4 ,! sad c]emony 0 conclud$ 9 ! middle ( ! night betwe5 ,tuesday & ,w$nesday4 ,on ! morr[1 at dawn1 :5 9 8 call to pray]1 ,bilal1 ! ,muazz91 proclaim$3 ',!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah6' he c\ld only %\t ! "n ( ,mohammad ?r\gh 8 sobs4 ,! :ole t[n repli$ to him1 z by an e*o1 9 a long moan ( despair :i* rose to heav51 f e door & w9d[ ( ! h\ses4444 ,ev] s9ce t day1 ! twelf? ( ! mon? ( ,rabi'u'l-,awwal1 ,ye> ,,xii ( ! ,hegira1 7,june #h?1 ,a4,d4 #fcb71 ?is extraord9>y man1 :o 01 to say ! lea/1 ! equal ( ! greate/ ( all ,prophets2 mon>*1 g5]al !ologian1 legislator & philosoph]1 & ^: religion c\nts at ! pres5t "t ?ree hundr$ millions ( disciples1 re/s 9 ?is spot :]e 8 noble s\l 0 c>ri$ al(t4 ,a sumptu\s ,mosque1 erect$ ov] ! room :]e he di$1 has tak5 ! place ( ! humble temple ( raw bricks & palm-trunks t he built up ) 8 own h&4 ,a visit to 8 tomb is n "o ( ! pill>s ( ,islamic pratical religion1 b nev]!less !re are few pilgrims :o1 aft] ! sev]e trials endur$ dur+ _! j\rney to ,makkah1 hesitate to und]take ! twelve days' c>avan travel1 s di/ress+ & dang]\s1 betwe5 ,mohammad's bir?place & ,al-,mad9ah1 9 ord] to salute ! ,prophet's grave pi\sly & en?usia/ically4444 ,ev5 ! le>n$ m5 ( ,europe are beg9n+ to =get secul> prejudices & d ju/ice to ! f\nd] ( ,islam4 ',if a man's value is to be e/imat$ by ! gr&eur ( 8 works1' decl>es ,dr4 ,g4 ,le ,bon1 'we c say t ,mohammad 0 "o ( ! greate/ m5 kn[n 9 hi/ory4' ,illu/ration 7,calligraphy7 ,mohammad is no m ?an an apo/le2 o!r apo/les h already pass$ away be=e him2 if !n he die1 or be sla91 w ye turn ^u y\r heels8 ,illu/ration3 ,imam lead+ ! ,pray]s4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,o my supreme ,ma/]1 lavi% ?y ,bless+s & ?y ,fav\rs = ev] & ev] on ,?y ,fri5d 7,mohammad71 ! be/ ( all creat$ be+s4 ,,! ,,prophet',s ,,portrait ,accord+ to 8 son-9-law1 ,ali1 ! ,prophet 0 ( middle height & /urdy build4 ,8 head 0 l>ge1 8 complexion heal?y2 ) smoo? *eeks1 a ?ick be>d1 & wavy hair4 ,:5 he 0 vex$1 a ve9 swell$ out on 8 =ehead1 f ! top ( 8 aquil9e nose betwe5 8 eyebr[s :i* 7 well ar*$ & meet+4 ,8 big eyes1 fram$ by long la%es1 7 ( a deep black1 lit up at times by a few r$ gleams1 & 8 glance 0 extraord9>ily ke54 ,8 m\? 0 l>ge1 well suit$ to eloqu5ce4 ,8 tee?1 z :ite z hail/ones1 7 slightly sep>at$ 9 front4 ,! palms ( 8 h&s1 ( :i* ! f+]s 7 long & sl5d]1 7 broad & s(t to ! t\* l f9e silk4 ,! ,seal ( ,prophecy--:i* ! monk ,bahira discov]$--0 j bel[ ! nape ( ! neck1 betwe5 ,mohammad's %\ld]-blades4 ,x resembl$ ! sc> left by ! bite ( a lee*1 & 0 ( a r$di% hue1 surr\nd$ by a few hairs4 ,! ,prophet's gait 0 sl[1 solemn & maje/ic4 ,9 all circum/ances1 he nev] lo/ 8 pres5ce ( m9d & 0 quick-witt$4 ,:5 he turn$ r\nd1 ! :ole ( 8 body mov$1 unlike frivol\s folks twi/+ _! necks & roll+ _! heads ab\t4 ,if he held out an object to %[ x1 he made use ( ! :ole ( 8 h& & n two or ?ree f+]s4 ,:5 surpris$1 he glorifi$ ,allah1 turn+ ! palms ( 8 h&s to heav51 nodd+ 8 head & bit+ 8 lips4 ,:5 he made an affirmation1 he /ruck 8 widely-op5 left h& ) 8 "r ?umb to lay /ress on 8 decl>ation4 ,if angry1 8 face flu%$2 he /rok$ 8 be>d & pass$ 8 h& ov] 8 face1 tak+ a deep brea? & exclaim+3 ',i leave x to ,allah1 ! be/ proxy6' ,he 0 a man ( few words2 b ea* _h _m diff]5t mean+s1 "s pla9 & o!rs hidd54 ,z = ! *>m ( 8 elocution1 x 0 sup]natural1 go+ /raight to ! he>t4 ,none c\ld resi/ x4 ,! ,prophet's m]rim5t nev] w5t beyond a smile1 b if he 0 ov]come by an excess ( gaiety1 he cov]$ 8 m\? ) 8 h&4 ,8 disposition 0 ev51 )\t self-suffici5cy or ob/9acy4 ,:5ev] any ( 8 companions call$ him1 he repli$ imm$iately3 ',"h ,i am6' ,he lik$ to play ) _! *ildr5 & w\ld press !m to 8 noble brea/4 ,he us$ to make ! sons ( 8 uncle ,abbas /& 9 a r[ &1 promis+ to rew>d ! *ild :o got fir/ to him1 !y w\ld all run into 8 arms & jump on 8 knees4 ,he int]e/$ himself 9 ! do+s ( all1 :e!r slaves or nobles1 & foll[$ ! fun]al ( ! mo/ humble ,believ]4 ,he flew "o day into a mo/ viol5t passion because1 ?r\gh neglig5ce1 he _h n be5 appris$ ( ! dea? ( a poor negro :o swept out ! ,mosque4 ,he insi/$ on be+ told :]e ! grave 0 situat$ & w5t to pray ov] x4 ,:5 an applicant tri$ to get close to ! ,prophet's e> s z n to be ov]he>d1 he w\ld b5d 8 head until ! man _h f9i%$ speak+4 ,:5 a visitor took ! h& ( ,mohammad1 he 0 nev] ! fir/ to )draw x1 b wait$ until ! o!r *ose to relax 8 grasp4 ,! ,prophet (t5 said3 ',to be a good ,mussulman1 we mu/ wi% = o!rs t :i* we wi% = ourselves4' ,nev] did he let 8 bless$ h& fall on a woman1 nor on "o ( 8 slaves4 ,quo? ,anas1 :o 0 sev5 ye>s 9 8 s]vice3 ',he nev] scold$ me2 he nev] ev5 ask$ me3 ',ha/ done ?is8' or3 ',:y did/ ?\ n d t' ,abu ,dh>r he>d ! ,prophet decl>e3 ',^! s]vants are y\r bro!rs1 plac$ "u y\r au?ority by ,allah4 ,:oso is ma/] ov] 8 bro!r mu/ give him ! same food z he eate? & ! same app>el z he we>e?4' ,an ,arab :o bore arms at ! battle ( ,huna91 tells ! foll[+ /ory3 ,my feet 7 %od ) heavy s&als & 9 ! ?ick ( ! fight1 ,i accid5tally trod on ! ,prophet's foot4 ,he /ruck me ) ! :ip he held 9 8 h& & cri$ out3 ',by ,allah6 ?\ ha/ hurt me6' ,& all night long1 ,i reproa*$ myself = hav+ inflict$ pa9 on ,allah's ,mess5g]4 ,next day1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 he s5t = me4 ,i w5t into 8 pres5ce4 ,i 0 trembl+ ) fright4 ',?\ art ! man1' said he1 ':o cru%$ my foot ye/]day "u ?y ?ick sole & :om ,i la%$ ) my :ip8 ,well !n1 "h are eighty lambs4 ,i give !m to !e4 ,take !m away4' ,& ev] s9ce t incid5t1 ! ,prophet's pati5ce got ! be/ ( 8 ang]4 ,( a lov+ disposition1 he suff]$ at hav+ be5 depriv$ at an e>ly age ( mat]nal affection1 :i* l$ him always to busy himself ab\t ! way mo!rs & *ildr5 got on toge!r4 ,8 ideas 9 ?is connection 7 summ$ up 9 ?is s5t5ce3 ',a son ga9s ,p>adise at 8 "m's feet4' ,:ile say+ pray]s1 if he he>d a *ild cry1 he w\ld ha/5 to conclude1 s z to all[ ! "m to g & console h] (fspr+1 = he knew h[ mo!rs suff] :5 !y he> _! *ildr5 cry4 ,8 m>vell\s insight into mortals' s\ls & ! dep?s ( all ?+s1 caus+ him to be ! mo/ prodigi\s psy*ologi/ ev] kn[n1 did n prev5t him f consult+ 8 companions = ! lea/ ?+4 ,ayi%ah tells u3 ',i nev] knew anybody ask = advice & li/5 to diff]5t op9ions s c>efully z ! ,prophet4' ,if feel+s ( k9dly dignity prev5t$ ,mohammad f resort+ to vulg> mock]y or mak+ use ( cutt+ rem>ks1 8 mood 0 nev]!less playful4 ,he 0 fond ( jok+1 :i* is n reprov$ by ,allah1 if ! sally conta9s a gra9 ( tru?4 ,"o day1 = amusem5t1 he told ,safiyah1 8 aunt on 8 fa!r's side1 t 'old wom5 7 n all[$ to ent] ,p>adise4' ,! noble dame1 well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 bur/ into te>s4 ,s he w5t on3 ',b all wom5 w be resuscitat$ ) ! aspect ( females ?irty-?ree ye>s ( age1 j z if !y _h all be5 born on ! same day4' ,! ?ree ?+s he lov$ be/ 9 ?is _w 7 pray]1 p]fumes1 & wom54 ,he 0 s fond ( pray+ t 8 feet us$ to swell 9 consequ5ce ( /&+ = too long a "t :il/ at 8 devotions2 b he consid]$ t ! "r to pray s (t5 0 "o ( ! pr]ogatives ( 8 position z a ,prophet4 ,/ill he w\ld n admit t 8 example %\ld be foll[$4 ,?is he prov$ :5 upraid+ ,abdullah ibn ,amir3 ',h ,i he>d aright :5 !y tell me ?\ do/ pass ! night 9 pray]1 up/&+2 & !n fa/ next day8 ,if ?\ %\ld/ keep on at ?is1 ?\ wilt endang] ?y sight & we> out ?y body4 ,?y duty1 t ?\ owe/ to ?yself & ?y p1 is to fa/ & break ?y fa/2 to rise 9 ! night & also to sleep4' ,next to pray]1 ,mohammad pref]r$ wom51 = :i* 8 detractors h blam$ him sev]ely4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly an ard5t lov]2 a male1 9 e respect1 morally & physically1 b end[$ ) t *a/ity :i* fits 9 well ) heal?y voluptu\sness4 ,foll[+ 8 example1 ev5 n[adays1 ! ,arabs are rem>kable = _! extreme dec5cy1 al?\gh devoid ( all affectation & hav+ no?+ 9 common ) ! hypocritical mock-mode/y ( ,puritans4 ,mohammad _h tw5ty-?ree wives1 b he only _h int]c\rse ) twelve ( !m2 8 o!r m>riages tak+ place = political reasons4 ,all ! tribes 7 eag] to be alli$ to him ?r\gh "o ( _! daught]s & he 0 beseig$ by matrimonial (f]s4 ,"o ( ^! wom51 ,azza1 si/] to ,dihya al-,kalbi1 di$ ( joy :5 %e he>d t ! ,prophet accept$ h] z sp\se4 ,8 love ( wom5 caus$ him to be brimful ( k9dness to !m1 & he s\ght to bett] _! lot :5ev] he c\ld4 ,to beg9 )1 he aboli%$ ! mon/r\s cu/om ( bury+ girls alive1 ,wa'du'l-,b9at1 ( :i* we h already spok54 ,he !n regulat$ polygamy1 limit+ ! numb] ( legitimate helpmates to f\r1 :i* did n prev5t him f urg+ ! ,fai?ful to give he$ to ?is v]se ( ! ,qur'an3 ,if ye fe> t ye %all n act equitably1 !n m>ry b "o woman only4 7,,iv1 #c47 ,!n1 aft] decl>+ t3 'among all ?+s :i* are licit1 divorce is ! mo/ displeas+ to ,allah1' he all[$ a wife to ask = release if ! husb& neglect$ ! duties ( m>riage4 ,f9ally1 ?anks to 8 rul+1 a virg9 c\ld no long] be tak5 9 m>riage aga9/ h] w2 ! d[]1 =m]ly giv5 by ! husb& to ! fa!r ( ! affianc$ maid51 0 ord]$ to be h&$ ov] to h]4 ,su* is ! wise cu/om ( ! d[] :i* ! enemies ( ,islam call ! pur*ase ( a wife4 ,d\btless1 !y "k no?+ ab\t ! t]rible retort ( ,moslems :5 !y notice t 9 c]ta9 ,we/]n c\ntries ! d[ry is paid to ! bridegroom by ! bride's fa!r6 ,ov] & above ! d[]1 ! ,mussulman husb& has to defray h\sehold exp5ses )\t t\*+ 8 wife's =tune to :i* he has no "r4 ,! ,prophet also orda9$ t a wife is always entitl$ to "s "p ( an inh]itance4 ,if x is only half a %>e1 t is because ! comp5sation f\nd by ! sp\se 9 ! d[ry & ! h\sehold upkeep is tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! ,prophet 0 fond ( p]fumes2 = !y complet$ ! process ( purification by ablutions4 ,! man :o has a sweet smell w be wor?i] & bett] able to safegu>d 8 hon\r ?an he ^: bodily od\r is disgu/+4 ,mohammad sc5t$ himself ) musk & he lik$ s&al-wood1 camphor & amb]gris to be burnt4 ,he us$ pomade = 8 hair1 & f\r plaits hung d[n ov] 8 e>s1 two on ea* side4 ,he clipp$ be>d & m\/a*e ) scissors1 keep+ all 9 ord] by means ( an ivory1 or tortoise-%ell comb4 ,he black5$ 8 eyelids ) ,kuhl1 :i* bright5s ! eye & /r5g!ns ! la%es4 ,he took c>e ( 8 tee? by rubb+ !m (t5 ) ! ,miswak1 7fragm5t ( s(t ,araq wood71 ( :i* ! fibre1 :5 ! end is *ew$1 has ! same effect z a bru%4 ,8 app>el consi/$ g5]ally ( a tunic ( cotton clo?1 %ort-sleev$1 & n too long2 toge!r ) a cloak1 f\r cubits long & two wide1 wov5 9 ! ,uman region4 ,he also _h a ,yamanite mantle1 six cubits long & ?ree wide1 :i* he wore on ,fridays & holydays4 ,!n1 la/ ( all1 came 8 gre5 mantle1 inh]it$ by ! ,caliphs2 & a turban kn[n z ,z-,sahab1 bequea!d to 8 son-9-law1 ,ali4 ,! ,prophet took ! greate/ c>e ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance & rea*$ z f> z simple1 al?\gh v ref9$ elegance4 ,he 0 wont to look at himself 9 a mirror1 or if t 0 lack+1 9 a j> full ( wat]1 to comb 8 hair1 or adju/ ! folds ( 8 turban1 lett+ "o end hang d[n beh9d 8 back4 ,he us$ to say3 ',by att5d+ to our ext]ior1 we please ,him ( :om we are ! s]vants4' ,to make am5ds1 he sev]ely condemn$ extravagance 9 clo?+2 p>ticul>ly ! use ( silk1 :i* = ri* p furni%es an opportunity = a display ( pride belittl+ ! ne$y2 b he p]mitt$ x = ^? to :om x 0 necess>y = reasons ( bodily heal?4 ,8 love ( ju/ice & *>ity ext5d$ to animals4 ,x 0 he :o told h[ a man saw a dog s ?ir/y t x lapp$ up mud4 ,tak+ (f "o ( 8 slipp]s1 ! man fill$ x ) wat] :i* he (f]$ to ! dog2 keep+ on 9 ! same way until ! animal _h qu5*$ its ?ir/4 ,allah 0 pleas$ at :at ! man did & welcom$ him to ,p>adise4 ,?is k9dness & ! my/]i\s radiation emanat+ f ,mohammad's p]sonality made an impression on animals2 & ev5 on inanimate objects1 z well z on human be+s4 ,:5 he w5t up ! /eps ( a pulpit newly con/ruct$ 9 ! ,mosque ( ,al-,mad9ah1 ! humble palm-tree trunk on :i* he habitually /ood :5 prea*+1 began to groan & 0 only quiet$ :5 he laid 8 bless$ f+]s on x4 ,! ,prophet work$ ) 8 own h&s4 ,he milk$ 8 ewes1 cobbl$ 8 %oes1 m5d$ 8 clo!s1 f$ 8 camels1 pit*$ 8 t5t1 etc41 )\t accept+ ! assi/ance ( anyone4 ,he c>ri$ home 8 own pur*ases f ! m>ket1 & repli$ to "o ( ! ,fai?ful :o wi%$ to d s = him3 ',x is incumb5t on ! buy] to take away :at he buye?4' ,?us1 by 8 example1 he condemn$ ! practice ( weal?y p :o b\ght l>gely1 & )\t tr\bl+ ab\t ! weight ( _! pur*ases1 =c$ _! s]vants to c>ry ! goods4 ,8 disda9 = ! ri*es ( ?is _w rea*$ to ! highe/ pit*4 ,accord+ to ,ayi%ah1 ?is is :at he said on ?is head3 ,allah (f]$ to *ange all ! pebbles r\nd ,makkah1 into pure gold = me & ,i answ]$3 ',o ,allah6 all ,i ask is to be hungry "o day & satisfi$ ! next4 ,! day ,i am hungry1 ,i w implore ,!e & ! day ,i am satisfi$1 ,i w ?ank ,!e4' ,:at h ,i to d ) worldly weal?8 ,i am l ! travell] :o lie? d[n 9 ! %ade ( a tree2 ! sun1 z x turne?1 beate? d[n ^u him & he goe? away f t tree nev] to return4 ,o ,allah6 let me die poor & resuscitate me 9 ! ranks ( ! poor6 ,! ,prophet's sobriety 0 extreme2 he nev] w\ld h sev]al k9ds ( food s]v$ at ! same repa/4 ,if he ate meat1 he w5t )\t dates2 & if he ate dates1 he depriv$ himself ( meat4 ,he %[$ a pr$ilection = milk :i* appeases ?ir/ & hung] at "o & ! same "t4 ,_m mon?s (t5 pass$ )\t a fire be+ k9dl$ 9 any ( ! ,prophet's h\ses = bak+ bread or prep>+ o!r k9ds ( food4 ,all ?is "t1 he & 8 family liv$ on dri$ dates only & 8 sole bev]age 0 pla9 wat]4 ,:5 hung]-pa9s gnaw$ 8 entrails too cruelly1 he plac$ a /one on 8 belly & b\nd x !re ) a girdle4 ,he dep>t$ ?is life )\t hav+ a surfeit ( any sort ( victuals1 n ev5 ( b>ley cake4 ,he nev] tr\bl$ ab\t 8 body1 s f> z com=t w5t1 al?\gh he kept x 9 a /ate ( p]fect purity by d9t ( cont9ual ablutions4 ,he frequ5tly slept on a rugg$ mat1 ! r\gh bri/les deeply m>k+ 8 fle%4 ,8 pill[ 0 made ( palm-fibre & 8 b$ 0 a mantle fold$ 9 two4 ,"o night1 :5 ,ayi%ah _h fold$ x 9 f\r1 ! ,prophet lo/ 8 temp]1 f\nd 8 c\* too s(t & ord]$ x to be re/or$ to its usual /ate4 ,be=e dy+1 he fre$ all 8 slaves & di/ribut$ ! small am\nt ( prop]ty he /ill possess$4 ,he deem$ x unseemly to appe> be=e ! ,"l ) gold 9 8 possession4 ,9 8 dwell+1 b ?irty measures ( b>ley 7 f\nd2 & to buy !m1 he _h be5 =c$ to leave 8 brea/plate at a usur]'s z security = a loan4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah4 ,illu/ration3 7,ornam5tal page7 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,t5? ,illu/ration3 ,a ,writ+-lesson at a village s*ool devot$ to ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,qur'an4 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,say3 ,o my p6 ,act z ye be/ c3 ,i v]ily w act my "p1 & h]eaft] %all ye "k6 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,t5? ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,m>* ,,( ,,islam ,at ! v mom5t :5 fate _h depriv$ ,islam ( its g5ial f\nd]1 ! organisation ( ?is new religion 0 def9itively & meticul\sly arrang$ ev5 9 its mo/ humble practices4 ,! soldi]s ( ,allah _h already conqu]$ ! :ole ( ,arabia & ! attack on ! colossal empire ( ! ,cs>s 9 ,syria 0 begun4 ,a %ort p]iod ( unre/1 inevitable aft] ! disappe>ance ( ! inspir$ guide1 caus$ a few rebellions2 b ,islam 0 s /rongly con/itut$1 ov]fl[+ ) su* en?usiasm t x 0 ab\t to a/oni% ! _w by its impressive =w>d m>*1 unique p]haps 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ru%+ =? f _! c\ntry =sak5 by ,nature1 ! pr\d ,arabs1 /irr$ by ! miracle ( ,fai?1 7 ab\t to become ma/]s 9 less ?an a c5tury ( ! be/ "p ( ! old civilis$ _w f ,india to ,&alusia1 & t despite _! extreme num]ical inf]iority4 ,?is m>vell\s pope engross$ ! m9d ( ! mo/ wond]ful man ( our "t1 ,napoleon1 :o always manife/$ ! mo/ sympa!tic int]e/ 9 fav\r ( ,islam4 ,dur+ ! ,egyptian campaign1 he decl>$ t he 03 ,muslimun ,muwahhidun1 i4e4 ,unit>ian ,mussulman4 7,bonap>te el l',islam1 by ,*4 ,*]fils47 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life1 he return$ to ! subject3 ',he ?\ght t ap>t f =tuit\s circum/ances1 giv+ rise to miracles1 !re mu/ h be5 some?+ m ?an we "k 9 ! e/abli%+ ( ,islam2 t ! ,*ri/ian _w _h be5 s rem>kably cut into by ! results ( "s fir/ cause /ill hidd52 t ^! peoples1 p]haps1 sudd5ly em]g+ f ! des]t dep?s1 _h endur$ long p]iods ( civil w> 9 _! mid/1 dur+ :i* great *>act]s & tal5ts _h be5 =m$1 z well z irresi/ible impulses1 or "s o!r cause ( ! same k9d4' 7,las ,casas1 ,mmorial de ,sa9te-,hlne1 iii1 p4 #ahc47 ,guess+1 !re=e1 t b5ea? ! slumb] ( ,islam 9 decad5ce1 !re 7 incomp>able res]ves ( en]gy1 he tri$1 n once b (t51 to w9 x ov] by an alliance4 ,if he succe$$1 he deem$ himself capable ( awak5+ x &1 by its aid1 *ang+ ! face ( ! _w4 ,napoleon 0 n mi/ak52 civil w>s _h inde$ exalt$ ! h]oic qualities ( ! ,arabs1 b !y _h made all organisation & progress impossible4 ,_h x n be5 = ! adv5t ( ,mohammad1 ^! intrepid soldi]s w\ld h rema9$ et]nally 9 _! des]ts1 solely absorb$ by ! obsession ( h]$it>y feuds4 ,:5 ,islam1 aboli%+ pride ( ca/e1 bir?1 or race1 made all ,believ]s really bro!rs & end[$ !m ) religi\s & poetical s\ls1 bas$ on equality1 !re 0 no exploit t ^! fi]y-m9d$ m51 _! he>ts untamable1 7 incapable ( p]=m+4 ,^! treasures ( combative en]gy1 accumulat$ dur+ c5turies ( civil w>1 7 n ! only means by :i* !y ov]?rew s _m peoples1 all diff]5t & sup]ior to !m 9 culture at t epo*4 ,! ,arabs1 likewise1 _h /or$ dream-treasures 9 _! des]ts1 & ^! visions ( an unpoli%$1 ?\gh "y p 7 ab\t to be impos$ on ^? peoples :o1 al?\gh educat$1 7 old & worn-out4 ,we advise all ^? :o may h d\bts ab\t ! g5ius ( ! ,arabs to look ?r\gh a collection ( photographs %[+ ! edifices erect$ 9 e "p ( ! c\ntries !y held 9 subjection4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ ?an ! unity ( type di/+ui%+ ^! monum5ts f all o!r monum5ts 9 ! _w2 & ^! build+s1 ) _! rem>kable family lik5ess1 7 set up 9 ,india1 ,turke/an1 ,p]sia1 ,syria1 ,turkey1 ,egypt1 ,b>b>y1 ,spa91 etc41 all c\ntries ess5tially diff]5t & s peculi>1 by reason ( _! *>act]i/ic g5ius1 t ! g5ius ( ,greece or ,rome 0 nev] able to be graft$ successfully4 ,! ,arabs borr[$ l>gely f ^? !y conqu]$1 (t5 utilis+ _! tal5t & ev5 _! muscles 9 ord] to build palaces & mosques2 b ,arabic dreams 7 ?us always realis$4 ,! exceptional orig9ality ( ! ,arab /yle resid$ 9 ! fact t x 0 always imp]i\sly guid$ by an art t 0 born at ! same "t z ,islam4 ,?is art _h no pr$ecessors & (f]s u1 z x 71 ! mat]ialness ( ! ,arabs' ideal4 ,x is ! art ( calligraphic decoration1 appli$ to ! glorification ( ! ^w ( ,allah1 o!rwise ! v]ses ( ! ,qur'an4 ,ev5 r$uc$ to its own res\rces1 ?is art ( ,arabic calligraphy is "o ( ! mo/ m>vell\s =ms ( decorative skill t has ev] sprung f human imag9ation4 ,x is p]haps ! only sci5ce ( ornam5t ( :i* x may be said )\t exagg]ation t x possesses a s\l1 = l ! voice1 x expresses ?\ght4 ,ow+ no?+ ev5 to ! mo/ cultur$ p>ts ( ! out] _w1 its indep5d5ce resembles t ( music & seems l ! /5ography ( ! inn]mo/ beat+s ( ! he>t4 ,look at ! lett]s :i* spr+ swiftly & horizontally f "r to left z if act+ "u ! impulse ( inw>d life4 ,!n !y :irl on _! own axis 9 discreet or impassion$ curves1 & are next erect1 com+ to a sudd5 halt1 fix$ 9 p]p5dicul> pride4444 ,!y soon />t (f aga9 9 _! fr5zi$ gallop1 unroll+ _! fl\ri%es1 be/rid+ ea* o!r 9 delici\s fantasy & caus+ ! imag9ation to so> 9 wild dreams4 ,to foll[ ! impulses ( ! re$-p5 hav+ trac$ ^! lett]s2 & 9 ord] to enjoy ! pure em95ce ( _! =m or ! int5se emotion ( _! curve1 "o ne$ n be a pa/ ma/] ( ,arabic1 or a subtile graphologi/2 any arti/ic m9d c p5etrate )\t any ef=t ! secrets ( _! s\l4 ,aft] hav+ express$ ! ideal ( 8 nation ) su* p]fection1 ! ,arab calligraph] b5t b5ea? 8 yoke--almo/ religi\s--ev]y?+ t 0 de/9$ to support or enframe x3 ar*itecture & o!r sy/ems ( embelli%m5t1 =c+ !m to yield to ! sway ( 8 %ap+ skill4 ,"u ?is yoke1 ! heavy1 hemisph]ical dome ( ,byzantium 0 improv$ by adopt+ ! pure outl9e ( ! ,s>ac5 helmet4 ,! curves ( ! commonplace arcade became ^? ( ! graceful ogive1 or ( ! pr\d1 f>-ext5d+ ar*4 ,! vulg> t[]s 7 metamorphos$ into elegant m9>ets1 leap+ t[>ds ! peaks ( ec/asy4 ,illu/ration3 ,!ological ,/ud5ts1 9 ! ,c\rty>d ( ,al-,azh>1 ! great ,cairo ,moslem ,univ]sity4 ,9 %ort1 ! only sy/em ( decoration :i*1 ) ! exception ( ,calligraphy1 borr[s no?+ f ,nature3 geometrical ornam5t--f :i* ! ,greek & ,lat9 races m]ely d]iv$ poor & frigid effects--became end[$ ) real life4 ,h5ce=w>d ?is decoration 0 significantly labell$ z ,arabesque &1 foll[+ ! example ( its model1 x tri$ skilfully to a/oni% ! m9d by /ray+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ inextricable entanglem5ts & unexpect$ trans=mations4444 ,h[ preci\s are ! creations ( ,moslem art6 ,european amateurs n[adays outbid ea* o!r 9 gold5 (f]s = its ve/iges1 hop+ ?r\gh !m to introduce into _! homes a few gleams ( ! mirages t inspir$ _! au?ors4 ,radiant /a9$-glass1 v>iegat$ glassw>e1 /uffs work$ ) gold or silv] wire1 sp>kl+ silks1 damaske5$1 inlaid bronzes1 exquisite m9iatures 9 ! dwell+s ( ! ,we/1 d !y n all s+ ! glory ( ,islam8 ,among all ^! treasures1 connoisseurs already beg9 to pref] ^? ( ,calligraphy :i* animates ! transcription ( ! div9e v]ses by ! delicate col\r+ ( copies ( ! ,qur'an1 or ( ! ?ick enamel ( e>?w>e4 ,by s do+1 ! buy]s ( ,europe foll[ ! example ( ,mussulman pr9ces ( ! be/ epo* :o1 to possess a page ( calligraphy by a celebrat$ arti/1 lavi%$ madly z mu* money z is giv5 9 our "t = ma/]pieces ( pa9t]s4 ,may n ^! sacr$ inscriptions1 caus+ _! new possessors to be ?rill$ ) admiration by reason ( ! ref9$ elegance ( _! =m1 reveal "o day to _! pur*as]s ! sublime beauty ( ! ,islamic s\l lurk+ 9 ^! writ+s8 ,sid5ote3 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,moslem ,,civilisation ,,9 ,,europe ,,dur+ ,,! ,,middle ,,ages ,,& ,,! ,,r5aissance ,ev5 at a p]iod :5 ,europe 0 n inimically incl9$ t[>ds ,islam1 x 0 dazzl$ by all its m>vels & borr[$ l>gely f ! decorative & ar*itectural g5ius ( ! ,arabs4 ,deep rese>* w\ld soon prove t x owes mu* m to x ?an to ,greek or ,lat9 antiquity4 ,su* a /udy w\ld take u too f> f our subject4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 po9t out z a curi\s fact t1 accord+ to ! hi/orian ,dulaure1 ,arab ar*itects 7 employ$ 9 ! "w ( build+ ! ,p>isian ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame4 ,9 ! doma9 ( sci5ce1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,moslems 0 j z f]tile4 ,to give an idea !re(1 we _c d bett] ?an summ>ise ! op9ion v\*saf$ by ,doctor ,gu/ave ,le ,bon1 9 8 rem>kable "w3 ,la ,civilisation des ,arabes4 7,! ,civilisation ( ! ,arabs47 ,fir/ ( all1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t x is to ! ,arabs t we owe entirely ! idea ( exp]im5t & obs]vation1 ! basis ( mod]n sci5tific me?ods1 ov]rid+ ! au?ority ( a ma/]4 ,?is sub/itution is !re=e n ! "w ( ,bacon1 to :om x is g5]ally attribut$4 ,aft] hav+ e/abli%$ t ! highe/ degree ( sci5ce consi/s 9 giv+ rise to ph5om5a oneself & at w1 ! celebrat$ sci5ti/ ,humboldt adds3 ,! ,arabs rea*$ to ?is height1 :i* 0 almo/ unkn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,! /udy ( ma!matics enjoy$ ov]spread fav\r among ! ,arabs1 & ! progress accompli%$ 9 algebra metamorphos$ t sci5ce to su* an ext5t t its inv5tion has be5 attribut$ to !m4 ,to !m also are due ! fir/ application ( algebra to geometry1 & ! introduction ( tang5ts into trigonometry4 ,a/ronomy 0 passionately /udi$ 9 _! s*ools ( ,bagdad1 ,damascus1 ,sam>c&1 ,cairo1 ,fez1 ,tol$o1 ,cordova1 etc41 & _! discov]ies may be summ$ up 9 ! foll[+ enum]ation3 introduction ( tang5ts into a/ronomical calculation2 con/ruction ( tables ( planet>y movem5t2 /rict det]m9ation ( ! obliquity ( ! ecliptic & ( its gradual dim9ution2 exact e/imation ( ! procession ( ! equ9oxes2 & ! fir/ precise det]m9ation ( ! ye>'s duration4 ,to !m also we owe ! asc]ta9m5t ( ! irregul>ities ( ! greate/ latitude ( ! moon1 & ! discov]y ( ! ?ird lun> inequality1 n[ call$ v>iation4 ,9 geography1 ! contribution ( ^! bold travell]s is mo/ rem>kable f a sci5tific viewpo9t4 ,!y made ^? exact a/ronomical det]m9ations :i* =m ! fir/ f\ndation ( c>tography1 & rectifi$ ! enorm\s errors ( position committ$ by ! ,greeks4 ,f ! /&po9t ( exploration1 !y publi%$ acc\nts ( travel :i* caus$ diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 sc>cely suspect$ be=e !m1 to be kn[n1 & :]e no ,european _h ev] set foot4 ,! s\rces ( ! ,nile1 runn+ ?r\gh ! great equatorial lakes1 are exactly set out on a map by ,al-,idrisi1 dat+ f ! ye> #aafj1 & :i* 7 only discov]$ by ,europeans dur+ ! second half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,9 physical sci5ces1 ! sum total ( _! discov]ies is /ill m consid]able4 ,! foll[+ enum]ation proves _! importance3 high atta9m5t ( k 9 !oretical physics1 especially 9 optics & 9 ! creation ( ! mo/ +5i\s me*anical app>atus2 discov]y ( ! mo/ fundam5tal bodies ( *emi/ry1 su* z alcohol1 nitric acid1 sulphuric acid2 & ! mo/ ess5tial op]ation1 su* z di/illation2 application ( *emi/ry to ph>macy & comm]ce1 especially z reg>ds ! extraction ( metals1 ! manufactur+ ( pap] f rags1 :i* !y caus$ to take ! place ( p>*m5t1 papyrus1 or ,*9ese silk-pap]4 ,!y 7 probably ! fir/ to use ! compass 9 navigation2 at any rate1 !y c]ta9ly introduc$ ?is fundam5tal inv5tion to ,europe4 ,to conclude3 ! discov]y ( fire>ms4 ,9 #abje1 ! ,emir ,yaqub resort$ already to artill]y at ! siege ( ,mahdiyya2 9 #abgc1 ! ,sultan ,abu ,yusuf us$ cannons at ! siege ( ,sijilmasa4 ,9 #acdb1 two ,engli%m51 ,"l ,d]by & ,"l ,salisbury1 7 pres5t at ! siege ( ,algeciras1 def5d$ by ! ,arabs 9 ! same way4 ,^! travell]s1 hav+ witness$ ! effect ( gunp[d]1 took ?is discov]y back to _! c\ntry4 ,x 0 ?r\gh !m t ! ,engli% made use ( x1 f\r ye>s lat]1 at ,cressy4 ,9 m$ical sci5ce1 ! ,moslems foll[$ ,greek writ]s1 & aft]w>ds made mo/ important progress4 ,ne>ly all ! m$ical k ( ,europe1 at ! epo* ( ! ,r5aissance1 0 borr[$ f !m4 ,! rem>kable progress !y made 9 m$ic9e1 0 9 surg]y2 ! description ( maladies2 mat]ia m$ica2 & ph>macy4 ,!y f\nd out a quantity ( me?ods1 ( :i* _m--! use ( cold wat] 9 typhoid fev]1 = in/ance--crop up aga9 9 mod]n times1 aft] hav+ be5 =gott5 = c5turies4 ,mat]ia m$ica owes !m num]\s m$ic9es1 su* z3 cassia1 s5na1 rhub>b1 tam>9ds1 camphor1 alcohol1 ammonia1 etc4 ,!y 7 ! true creators ( ph>macy4 ,mo/ ( ! prep>ations /ill 9 use n[adays are due to !m3 syrups1 emulsions1 pomades1 o9tm5ts1 di/ill$ wat]1 etc4 ,surg]y also owes fundam5tal progress to ! ,arabs4 ,_! "w s]v$ z a basis = ! tea*+ ( ,faculties ( ,m$ec9e until q rec5tly4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury ( our era1 !y knew ! treatm5t ( cat>act by ! l[]+ or ! extraction ( ! cry/all9e2 li?otrity2 ! treatm5t ( hemorrhage by irrigations ( cold wat]2 ! use ( cau/ics2 setons2 & caut]ization by fire4 ,ane/hesia1 ( :i* ! pr9cipal discov]y is suppos$ to be mod]n1 seems to h be5 kn[n to !m4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y speak fav\rably ( ! use ( t>e be=e und]tak+ pa9ful op]ations1 s t ! pati5t may be put to sleep until loss ( consci\sness & feel+ sup]v5es4 ,!y _h1 likewise1 implicit confid5ce 9 hygi5e 9 m$ical treatm5t1 & plac$ great reliance on ! res\rces ( ,nature4 ,expectant m$ec9e1 :i*1 at ! pres5t "t1 seems ! la/ ^w ( mod]n sci5ce1 reasons exactly 9 ! same way4 7,dr4 ,g4 ,le ,bon1 ,la ,civilisation des ,arabes47 ,9 ! doma9 ( ideas1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,moslems _h p]haps /ill m valuable consequ5ces4 ,jesus prea*$ equality & frat]nity1 b ,mohammad 0 lucky en\gh to realise bo? among ! ,believ]s dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,x w\ld be absurd to ma9ta9 t 8 direct example s]v$ to guide ! ,fr5* ,revolution :i* 0 n inspir$ by mu* ( 8 levell+ works4 ,nev]!less1 ! fir/ attempts ( ?is enfran*isem5t ( ideas & ! organisation ( mod]n society on a new basis--& ( ?is !re is ample pro(--result$ logically f 8 doctr9es4 ,hon\r is due to a ,mussulman philosoph]1 ,ibn ,ru%d1 or ,av]roes1 :o liv$ 9 ,spa9 f #aabj to #aaih1 = be+ ! fir/ to introduce free?\ght--n to be confus$ ) a!ism--into ,europe4 ,av]roes oppos$ ! pure deism ( ,islam to my?ological pan!ism & ,*ri/ian an?romorphism1 & 8 ',comm5t>ies ( ,ari/otle1' al?\gh vividly col\r$ ) ,mussulman t9ts1 impassion$ all indep5d5t m9ds 9 m$ieval ,europe4 ,av]roism1 born ( ?is en?usiasm1 may be ju/ly consid]$ n only ! precursor ( ,re=m1 b also ! fa!r ( mod]n ,rationalism4 ,! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ,mussulman cu/oms ov] ^? ( ,europe 0 equally heal?ful4 ,! ,arabs jo9$ mo/ *ivalr\s mann]s to extreme religi\s tol]ance4 ,x 0 among ! ,arabs ( ,spa9 t ! knightly _s arose1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds appropriat$ by ! w>riors ( ! ,nor?1 z if x 0 a quality inh]5t 9 ,*ri/ian nations1 decl>es ! celebrat$ ,spani% writ] ,blasco ,ibanez1 9 8 novel3 ,dans ,l',ombre de la ,ca?drale4 7,9 ! ,%ad[ ,( ! ,ca!dral47 ,9 ?is connection1 we c aga9 quote ,dr4 ,le ,bon3 ,l ,*ri/ian *ivalry1 :i* came lat]1 ,arab *ivalry _h a code ( its own4 ,no man 0 wor?y to be a knight unless he possess$ ! foll[+ qualities3 k9dness1 val\r1 amability1 poetical tal5t1 eloqu5ce1 bodily /r5g?1 skill 9 horseman%ip1 & clev]ness 9 h&l+ spe>1 sword & b[4444 ,9 #aaci1 ! ,wali ( ,cordova hav+ laid siege to ,tol$o1 belong+ to ! ,*ri/ians1 ,que5 ,b]5g>ia1 %ut up 9 ! city1 s5t him a h]ald to bid him take notice t x 0 unwor?y ( a brave1 gallant & g5]\s knight to attack a woman4 ,! ,arab g5]al retir$ =?)1 ask+ z sole fav\r1 to be all[$ ! hon\r ( salut+ ! ,que54444 ,! ,arab *ronicles ( ,spa9 are full ( /ories ( ! same k9d1 prov+ h[ wide-spread 7 ^! knight-errant-l qualities2 & a v religi\s le>n$ man1 ,b>?lemy ,/4 ,hilaire1 admits mo/ loyally h[ greatly ,european cu/oms are indebt$ to !m4 ,9 8 book on ! ,qur'an1 he says3 ,?r\gh hav+ int]c\rse ) ! ,arabs & copy+ !m1 ! boori% b>ons ( ! ,middle ,ages ton$ d[n _! r\gh habits2 & ! knights1 )\t less5+ _! brav]y1 became cognisant ( m delicate1 noble & humane s5tim5ts4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ,*ri/ianism alone1 despite its b5evol5ce1 w\ld h inspir$ !m ) ^! feel+s4 ,! read] may p]haps ask :y1 "u ^! conditions1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,arabs is s unappreciat$ 9 our day by le>n$ m5 :o1 by _! intellect1 seem f> above all religi\s prejudice4 ,t is because indep5d5ce ( op9ion is m app>5t ?an real1 & we are n at all free to ?9k z we l ab\t c]ta9 subjects4 ,! h]$it>y prejudices pr(ess$ by u aga9/ ,islamism & its disciples h accumulat$ dur+ too _m c5turies n to h become "p & p>cel ( our organism4444 ,if we jo9 !reto o!r prejudices also h]$it>y1 & increas$ 9 ea* g5]ation by our dete/able classic education3 t all sci5ces & lit]ature ( ! pa/ spr+ solely f ,greeks & ,romans1 we c easily und]/& t ! great influ5ce ( ! ,arabs 9 ! hi/ory ( ,european civilisation is g5]ally slight$4 ,9 c]ta9 m9ds1 x w always seem humiliat+ t x is ow+ to ! ,moslems t ,*ri/ian ,europe %ook (f b>b>ism4444 7,dr4 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon1 ,la ,civilisation des ,arabes47 ,:at caus$ ,islam to fall s rapidly1 aft] hav+1 dur+ ! eight c5turies ( its dom9ation 9 ,spa91 plac$ t c\ntry n only at ! head ( occid5tal civilisation1 b also caus+ x to %9e q z brilliantly f ,delhi & ,bokh>a1 z f> z ,con/ant9ople & ,fez8 ,! fir/ cause may be f\nd 9 ! non-obs]vance ( ! /rictly levell+ pr9ciples t ! ,prophet _h s mu* tr\ble to e/abli% :ile he liv$1 & :i* 7 ! motives ( 8 successes & ( ^? ( ! fir/ ,caliphs4 ,"o example w s]ve to %[ h[ rigor\sly ^! pr9ciples 7 appli$ 9 ! beg9n+3 ,a ri*1 p[]ful1 & pr\d mon>*1 ,jabala1 newly conv]t$1 /ruck viol5t bl[s 9 ! face ( a poor ,b$\91 :o _h accid5tally pu%$ aga9/ him :ile he 0 p]=m+ 8 devotions r\nd ! ,ka'bah4 ,)\t br++ into acc\nt ! rank ( ! del9qu5t1 or ! dang] ( e/rang+ su* an important p]sonage1 ! ,caliph ,um> ?\ght t1 = ! hon\r ( ! future ( ,islam1 equality 9 ! eyes ( law & ju/ice %\ld ov]ride all o!r consid]ations1 & he condemn$ ,k+ ,jabala to und]go1 at ! h&s ( ! humble ,b$\91 ! same *a/isem5t z _h be5 inflict$ on him4 ,) su* /rict pr9ciples1 no "o c\ld possibly be pr\d ( any?+ b 8 p]sonal m]it2 & emulation gave bir? to miracles = ! great] good ( ,islam4 ,no m5 7 *os5 z *iefta9s except ^? :o des]v$ t hon\r1 & once elect$1 !y 7 bl9dly obey$ because !y 7 s9c]ely admir$ & respect$4 ,un=tunately1 ! complete obs]vance ( ?is ma/]-?\ght ( ! ,prophet turn$ out to be ephem]al1 & already "u ! rule ( ,usman1 ! ?ird ,caliph1 ari/ocratic prejudices began to rega9 _! evil influ5ce4 ,9 va9 ,mohammad _h said to 8 belov$ daught]1 ,fatimah-tuz-,zahra3 ',"w1 & reckon n t x suffice? = !e to be ! ,prophet's daught]2' ! sons ( mo/ unimportant p despis$ _! ,mussulman bro!rs ( m l[ly orig91 & ?\ght t _! social rank exempt$ !m f mak+ ^? ef=ts )\t :i* no progress c be realis$4 ,moreov]1 rivalry betwe5 folks m pr\d ( _! =be>s ?an ( _! own works1 gave rise aga9 to fractricidal /ruggles1 z ru?less z 9 ! pa/2 & ) !m1 ! disorganisation & g5]al an>*y :i* _h p>alys$ ! ,arabs ( pre-,islamic times4 ,hav+ lo/ all ta/e = /udy2 sep>at$ & exhau/$ by incessant civil w>s1 ! ,moslems 7 only able to (f] puny resi/ance to ! ,*ri/ians1 :o dreamt ( rev5ge & _h pr(it$ by ^! diss5sions to organise !mselves4 ,9 ! pa/ z 9 ! pres5t1 ,islam might h avoid$ ! great] "p ( its mis=tunes if x always rememb]$ ?is la/ adjuration ( ! ,prophet 9 8 s]mon ( ! ,val$ictory ,pilgrimage3 ',nev] =get t ea* ,mussulman %\ld be a true bro!r to e o!r ,mussulman6' ,! second cause ( its decl9e arose f "o ( ! primordial qualities ( ,islam4 ,! con=mity ( its dogma1 almo/ entirely devoid ( sup]naturalism1 to ! exig5cies ( reason1 0 at fir/ ine/imably advantage\s = sci5ce :i* rema9$ free f ! h9drances ( sup]/ition4 ,?is suffices to expla9 ! rapid rise ( its civilisation4 ,b ! ,moslem m9d _h gradually be5 lull$1 be+ satisfi$ ) ! magnific5t results atta9$ by ! en?usiasm reign+ 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( ! ,hegira4 ,h5ce=?1 x 0 at ! m]cy ( animal passions & feti%ism1 9 c]ta9 newly-conqu]$ c\ntries4 ,! cult ( ,sa9ts & ,int]cessors1 ,awliya1 or ,murabitun1 borr[$ f ! ,*ri/ians & s /rictly =bidd5 by ! ,qur'an1 took ! place ( ! cult ( ,sci5ce &1 by its gross sup]/itions1 b>r$ all progress4 ,philosoph]s l ,av]roes1 tri$ to /ruggle1 b x 0 too late2 ! evil 0 too deeply root$ among ! masses :o call$ ^! enlight5$ m5 ungodly1 & dem&$ t !y %\ld be put out ( fav\r4444 ,^! two causes ( decay are anci5t1 & contradict ! real doctr9e ( ! ,qur'an4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is "o1 dat+ f ! n9ete5? c5tury only1 & :i* seems to be 9 accordance1 if n ) ! _s1 at lea/ ) ! lett] ( ! ,holy ,book4 ,x is t :i* results f ! prohibition ( any int]e/ :atsoev] be+ receiv$ = money l5t4 ,!y :o swall[ d[n usury1 %all arise 9 ! ,resurrection only z he arise? :om ,satan ha? infect$ by 8 t\*4 ,?is1 = t !y say1 ',sell+ is only ! l ( usury'3 & yet ,allah ha? all[$ sell+1 & =bidd5 usury4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #bgf47 ,! excell5ce ( ?is pr9ciple is unque/ionable1 &1 until ! la/ c5tury1 ! slight inconv5i5ces :i* might h tr\bl$ ! ,moslems 9 consequ5ce ( usury practis$ among !m by ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 7 n to be comp>$ ) ! advantages ( ?is precept ( ! ,qur'an4 ,b at ! pres5t "t1 :5 cr$it is indisp5sable to all great und]tak+s & :5 bank]s h become ! real ma/]s ( ! _w1 ,islam1 by adh]+ ) exagg]at$ rigidity to ! text ( ^! v]ses1 is mom5t>ily r$uc$ to f9ancial & political ru94 ,sid5ote3 ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,islam ,su*1 we ?9k1 rapidly summ>is$1 are ! ?ree lead+ causes ( ! decl9e ( ,islam4 ,is !re no rem$y = ?is /ate ( decay8 ,are ! ?ree hundr$ millions ( ,moslems spread ov] ! surface ( ! globe1 to be condemn$ to rema9 et]nally 9 ! sad situation e/abli%$ = !m beyond ! pale ( mod]n civilisation8 ,we ?9k n4 ,= ! two fir/ causes1 ! rem$y is simple3 x consi/s 9 return+ to ! pr9ciples in/itut$ by ! ,prophet4 ,! rem$y = ! ?ird is to be f\nd p]haps 9 a less /rict int]pretation ( ! lett]1 b c]ta9ly 9 accordance ) ! _s ( ! ,sacr$ ,text4 ,enlight5$ ,moslems are fully aw>e ( ?is & h5ce=w>d1 !y w take c>e n to confuse bank+ op]ations ) ! sordid usury condemn$ by ! ,prophet4 ,! w\nds inflict$ on ,islam dur+ ! la/ c5tury h at la/ awak5$ x f its le?>gy4 ,its v defeats h %[n ! necessity ( adopt+ ! sci5tific me?od ( its conqu]ors4 ,islam recalls to m9d ! words ( ! ,prophet3 ,g1 seek = ,sci5ce ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 f> ,*9a4 ,! b5efits ( ,sci5ce are sup]ior to ! b5efits ( devotion4 ,on ! ,day ( ,resurrection1 ! ink us$ by le>n$ m5 & ! blood p\r$ out by m>tyrdom w be measur$3 nei!r %all be pref]r$4 ,r5ovators1 m5 ( g5ius1 su* z ! celebrat$ ,%aykh ,abduh1 h po9t$ out ! "r road to ,islam1 prov+ to ,moslems t ! tea*+ ( ,mohammad agrees ) t ( mod]n civilisation4 ,!reupon1 myriads ( "y m5 h gone ?r\gh c\rses ( ,european /udy & %[ wond]ful facility1 )\t los+ any "p ( _! native orig9ality2 &1 v soon1 innum]able ,moslems w take _! places 9 ! mod]n _w )\t fe> ( any disp>ag+ comp>isons4 ,does ?is mean t ! empire ( ,islam1 foll[+ ! example ( ,japan1 w rega9 its rank among great political ,p[]s8 ,consid]+ t ! future ( nations dep5ds on ! w ( ,allah1 x is always presumptu\s to pr$ict x4 ,besides1 political might is ! mo/ ephem]al ( all2 a few mon?s are en\gh to ov]?r[ ! mo/ =midable empires4 ,su* p[] proves no?+ z reg>ds ! vitality ( a religion1 & is n absolutely necess>y = ! subject we treat4 ,!re are1 inde$1 conque/s diff]+ f ^? ( armies4 ,! imp]ialism ( ! ,israelites1 :i* disappe>$ c5turies ago1 has nev] giv5 ! slighte/ sign ( a return movem5t & yet few peoples possess at pres5t ! p[] ( ! ,jews4 ,p]secution 0 = !m ! great educator1 & n[adays1 9 all ! nations ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 ! ,jews1 ?anks to _! activity & intellig5ce1 occupy ! front rank4 ,:y does n ! same effect1 due to ! same cause--p]secution--take place among ! ,moslems1 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 are fir/1 c\s9s to ! ,israelites & :o possess ! advantage ( numb]s8 ,objections are aga9/ ! possibility ( su* a revival3 ,fatalism1 ,fanaticism1 ,polygamy4 ,let u exam9e !m4 ,c ,mussulman fatalism fit 9 ) a real ef=t on ! road to progress8 ,if "s criticisms are ju/ifi$ by ! way 9 :i* fatalism is und]/ood by c]ta9 foll[]s ( ! ,murabitun1 x has nev] possess$ ! importance ascrib$ to x4 ,islam is n m fatali/ ?an det]m9ism1 & x is /ill less ?an ,*ri/ianism :i* adh]es /rictly to ! lett] ( ! foll[+ precepts ( ! ,gospel3 ',!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k2 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on4' 7,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,,vi1 #be47 ,:y !n accuse fatalism ( hav+ p>alys$ all effects among ! ,moslems1 :5 ! ,prophet 0 "o ( ! mo/ active1 p]sev]+ & en]getic m5 t ! _w has ev] kn[n2 & :5 ,islam is ! only religion :i*1 no soon] f\nd$1 0 foll[$ imm$iately by su* a m>vell\s pope & su* spl5did civilisation8 ,! ^w ,islam signifies resignation to ! decrees ( ,allah1 t is to say3 to t :i* looks z if x c\ld be ma/]$ by en]gy & c\rage4 ,say3 ,o my p6 ,act z ye be/ c4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iv1 #ace47 ,f> f be+ ! cause ( weakness1 su* resignation becomes ! s\rce ( incomp>able moral /r5g? = ! ,believ]1 =tify+ him dur+ ! ordeals ( adv]sity4 ,9 _! int]c\rse ) civilis$ be+s belong+ to o!r religions1 w n ,moslems be /opp$ by ! implacable & irr$ucible fanaticism ( :i* !y are accus$8 ,! ma9 object is to see if ?is fanaticism is n "o ( ! c\ntless leg5ds inimically inv5t$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,9 ord] to p]mit ! read] to =m an op9ion1 "h are "s extracts *os5 among ?\s&s ( ! same k9d4 ,accord+ to ,ibn ,abbas1 ,ibn ,j>i said3 ,a man ( ! ,banu ,salim ibn ,awf1 nam$ ,al-,husayn1 fa!r ( two sons :o 7 ,*ri/ians1 :il/ he 0 a ,mussulman1 ask$ ! ,prophet3 ,ought ,i n =ce my *ildr5 to embrace ,islamism8 ,!y w h no o!r religion ?an ! ,*ri/ian religion6 ,allah 7may ,he be glorifi$67 !reupon reveal$ = ?is man ! foll[+ v]se3 ,let !re be no compulsion 9 ,religion4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #beg47 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian ambassadors ( ! ,hijr t]ritory came to see ! ,prophet at ,al-,mad9ah1 he (f]$ !m half ( 8 ,mosque s t !y might say _! pray]s !re94 ,he rose to 8 feet "o day1 z a fun]al procession w5t by1 & :5 he 0 told t x 0 only a ,jew's burial1 he repli$3 ',is x n a s\l8' ,he also said3 ',he :o ill-treate? a ,jew or a ,*ri/ian w f9d me 8 accus] on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,) ungodl9ess an empire may la/2 b nev] ) inju/ice4' ,not)/&+ all leg5ds1 nev]1 beyond ! ,hijaz1 :i* means ! sacr$ t]ritory & its vic9ity1 did ,moslems use =ce to obta9 conv]sions4 ,! ,spani% ,*ri/ians 7 nev] mole/$ on acc\nt ( _! belief dur+ ! eight c5turies ( ,mussulman dom9ation4 ,_m ( !m1 inde$1 occupi$ ! highe/ po/s at ! ,c\rt ( ! ,caliphs ( ,cordova4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^! same ,*ri/ians1 z soon z !y became conqu]ors1 imm$iately ext]m9at$ all ,moslems )\t exception4 ,! ,jews1 :o _h liv$ 9 peace "u ,arab rule1 7 treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,9 8 ,voyage ,religieux en ,ori5t1 ! ,abb ,mi*on pays homage to tru? by ?is exclamation3 ',x is a sad ?+ = ,*ri/ian nations t religi\s tol]ance1 ! great law ( *>ity betwe5 ! peoples1 %\ld h be5 taught by ,mussulmans4' 7,quot$ by ,comte de ,ca/ries1 9 8 book on ,islam47 ,:at ab\t ! ,arm5ian massacres8 w be alleg$ aga9/ u4 ,our answ] is t e "t !y h n be5 provok$ by rebellions & conspiracies1 !y are condemn$ by all true ,moslems j 9 ! same way z ! massacre ( all ! ,moslems 9 ,spa9 is condemn$ n[adays by true ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! ,arm5ian massacres 7 nev] ! outcome ( religi\s causes1 = nev] h ! disciples ( ,mohammad ?\ght ( imitat+ ! foll[]s ( ,torquemada by =c+ ! ,arm5ians to *oose betwe5 conv]sion & dea? at ! /ake4 ,besides1 ,moslems d n lean t[>ds proselytism4 ,/rictly speak+1 !y h no mission>ies1 & if _! religion1 at ! pres5t day1 is ! "o t causes ! mo/ conv]sions 9 ,africa & ,asia1 x is1 z ,a4 ,burdo ju/ly rem>ks3 'by a k9d ( moral endosmose4' 7,les ,arabes dans l',afrique ,c5trale47 ,a good example1 free f any proselytiz+ attempts1 produces 9 religi\s s\ls a mu* m p[]ful impression ?an ! importunities ( ca!*i/s4 ,despite 8 ho/ility to ,islam & 8 p>tiality1 ! savant ,dozy is oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t ,9 ,spa91 =m]ly3 'x is a positive fact t _m ,*ri/ians became conv]t$ to ,islam out ( conviction4' ,! rule ( conduct ( a ,mussulman t[>ds ! foll[]s ( o!r religions is fix$ by ^! words ( ! ,qur'an3 ,to y y\r religions2 & to me my religion4 7,,cix1 #f47 ,h[ c a ,mussulman be intol]ant1 :5 he v5]ates alike ! ,prophets hon\r$ by ,jew & ,*ri/ian8 ,= him1 ,moses1 :o spoke ) ,allah2 & ,jesus1 inspir$ by ,allah1 des]ve ! same v5]ation z ,mohammad1 ! fri5d ( ,allah4 ,we make no di/9ction betwe5 any ( ,8 ,apo/les4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #bhe47 ,nev] does any ,mussulman d>e to utt] ! slighte/ insult t[>ds ,jesus2 nev] w\ld he all[ any to be utt]$ 9 8 pres5ce1 ev5 com+ f ! lips ( p ( ,*ri/ian orig9 :o consid] ,jesus to be responsible = sac]dotal errors4 ,to insult ,jesus w\ld be to insult ! ,qur'an :i* ord]s ,him to be rev]$4 ,we 7 privileg$ once to witness ! uncommon sight ( a ,mussulman condemn$ by a ,*ri/ian judge = hav+ /ruck a ,jew :o1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is disciple ( ,mohammad1 _h made outrage\s rem>ks on ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,let u n[ comp>e ! respectful attitude ( ! ,moslems z f> z ,jesus is conc]n$1 ) ! mann] 9 :i* ,europeans behave :5 ,mohammad's "n is m5tion$4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 monks & tr\bad\rs repres5t$ him to be ei!r "s mon/r\s idol1 or an incorrigible drunk>d1 fall5 on a dung-heap & dev\r$ by hogs4 ,h5ce1 !y po9t$ out1 ! repugnance ( 8 disciples = sw9e-fle%4 ,we %\ld nev] be done if we tri$ to quote all t 9 =m] times sprung f ! f]tile imag9ation ( ,mohammad's enemies4 ,! fir/ ,ori5tali/s 7 no k9d]4 ,9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 ,gagni]1 a mo/ le>n$ man1 aft] blam+ ! ,abb ,m>acci & ,doctor ,prideaux = _! impassion$ insults1 speaks 9 8 turn ( ,mohammad z '! mo/ villan\s ( all m52 ! mo/ deadly ( ,allah's enemies2 ! idiotic ,prophet1' etc41 :il/ claim+ to speak 9 gu>d$ t]ms6 ,! companions ( ! ,prophet h likewise n be5 sp>$ f ! e>lie/ times4 ,s t ! b>b>ity ) :i* ,c>d9al ,xim5es burnt ! m>vell\s libr>ies ( ! ,moslems ( ,spa9 %\ld be =gott51 _m calumniators inv5t$ ! fam\s leg5d ( ! conflagration ( ! libr>ies ( ,alex&ria1 by ord] ( ! ,caliph ,um>1 ?us fully %[+ ! sl&]]s' great disda9 = *ronology4 ,^! collections ( books _h n be5 9 exi/5ce = sev]al c5turies :5 ,islam 0 reveal$ to ! _w4 ,! fir/ libr>y1 t ( ,bru*ium1 conta9+ f\r hundr$ ?\s& volumes1 0 de/roy$ by fire dur+ ! w> ( ,cs> aga9/ ! ,alex&rians2 & ! second1 t ( ,s]apeum1 compris+ two hundr$ ?\s& volumes1 bequea!d by ,antony1 0 completely pillag$ 9 ! reign ( ,!odosius4 ,^! ridicul\s leg5ds are dy+ out gradually at ! pres5t day2 & yet we pref] _! c&id fanaticism to ! malici\s calumny ) :i* c]ta9 writ]s1 /ill impregnat$ ) m$ieval passionate p>tiality1 try f beh9d a scre5 ( ,ori5tal sci5ce1 to belittle "o ( ! m5 :o d ! mo/ hon\r1 n only to hi/ory1 b to ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,aft] hav+ adopt$ ! mod]n civilisation ( ,*ri/ians1 may n ! ,moslems conclude by adopt+ _! religion z well8 ,to answ] ?is "q1 we ne$ only quote ! op9ion ( an au?or :o1 al?\gh a f]v5t ,*ri/ian1 ackn[l$ges facts mo/ loyally4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a rem>kable /udy ( ,islam1 he writes3 ,islam is ! only religion :i* has no recreants--,x is v difficult1 if n impossible1 to =m an exact idea ( ! spiritual /ate ( a ,moslem evangeliz$ by a ,*ri/ian4 ,we c only imag9e some?+ v ne> x1 by try+ to realise 9 our m9ds ! feel+s ( an enlight5$ ,*ri/ian :om an idolat] might be try+ to conv]t to 8 gross1 sup]/iti\s cult4 7,l',islam1 by ,comte ,h5ry de ,ca/ries47 ,islam1 9 spite ( its irr$ucibl5ess1 (f]s ,*ri/ians _m pro(s ( its feel+s ( v5]ation t[>ds ,jesus4 ,!re=e1 :5ce comes ! hatr$ ) :i* ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ pursue ,mohammad ev5 9 our pres5t c5tury ( tol]ance--n to say religi\s indiff]5ce8 ,is x because ( its ,asiatic orig98 ,0 n ,*ri/ianism ess5tially ,asiatic1 be=e ,sa9t ,paul _h /ripp$ x ( ,jewi% trapp+s8 ,jesus decl>$3 ',i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4' 7,,/4 ,,mat!w1 ,,xv1 #bd47 ,is x because ( its doctr9e8 ,! doctr9e ( ,islam is almo/ ! same z t ( c]ta9 ,prote/ant sects4 ,is x because ( ! remembrance ( ! ,crusades8 ,despite ! ye>s t are pa/1 ?is remembrance has /ill disa/r\s influ5ce ov] _m ignorant m9ds1 b if t 0 all1 x w\ld n suffice to expla9 away ! o/racism %[n 9 ,europe to ,islam4 ,we mu/ seek !re=e "s o!r cause1 & we f9d x furni%$ by ! example ( ! only religion really revil$ & p]secut$ 9 ! same way4 ,!re exi/s a ,prote/ant sect1 ! ,mormons4 ,aft] prodigies ( w-p[]1 lab\r & intellig5ce1 !y h trans=m$ "o ( ! sadde/ regions1 a m]e salt des]t1 into a ?riv+ c\ntry4 ,europe & ,am]ica ought to h applaud$ ?is "w ( civilisation1 unanim\sly & en?usia/ically4 ,f> f s do+1 e sect ( ,*ri/ianity =got _! own disagreem5ts & unit$ !mselves aga9/ ! ,mormons ) ! same feel+ ( reprobation4 ,( :at crime 7 !y guilty8 ,!y practis$ polygamy l ! ,moslems4 ,su* is ! true explanation ( ! my/]y3 ,islam is w>n$ t x w nev] be grant$ recognition unless x r5\nces polygamy4 ,we %all n risk try+ to def5d a cu/om ?us viol5tly condemn$1 b cont5t ourselves ) mak+ a few obs]vations4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 polygamy is univ]sal & w la/ out ! _w1 despite all pres5t or future legislation4 ,?is is d5i$ by none4 ,! only "q is to "k if x is pref]able to let x be av[$ & limit$1 or let x fl\ri% hypocritically & b\ndlessly4 ,all travell]s1 ,gr>d de ,n]val & ,lady ,morgan to wit1 h not$ t among polygam\s ,moslems1 polygamy is g5]ally less widespread ?an among s-call$ monogam\s ,*ri/ians4 ,:at c be m natural8 ,= ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 does n polygamy possess ! allurem5t ( =bidd5 fruit8 ,illu/ration3 ,tombs ( ! ,khaliphs4 ,"u _! rule1 ,moslem civilisation enlight5$ ! ,_w4 ,by tr\bl+ ab\t polygamy1 %all we n be set d[n z old-fa%ion$8 ,)\t tak+ o!r ?+s into consid]ation1 ! ne$s ( mod]n life r5d] x impraticable 9 l>ge cities4 ,x w h di$ out be=e long1 among civilis$ ,moslems4 ,if ! pr9ciple survives1 x w only be appli$ 9 ! des]t dep?s :]e x is an imp]i\s necessity4 ,w morality improve by ! disappe>ance ( polygamy8 ,t rema9s d\btful4 ,pro/itution1 s r>e 9 mo/ ,mussulman l&s1 w ext5d its ravages4 ,a plague1 n[ totally unkn[n1 w break out3 t ( ! celibacy ( wom51 :i* causes desolation 9 monogam\s c\ntries--:]e1 above all1 foll[+ great w>s1 x atta9s disa/r\s proportions4 ,9 a /udy on ! future ( ! ,fr5* colonies1 ,*>les ,dumas1 writ+ ab\t ! ,moslems1 /ates3 ',no race c ga9 fre$om :5 x condemns ! half ( itself 7i4e4 its wom57 to et]nal bondage4' ,is x true t ,mussulman wom5 are r$uc$ to su* a lam5table situation8 ,x is c]ta9 t 9 ! eyes ( ,european wom5 enjoy+ untrammell$ fre$om1 ! we>+ ( a veil & semi-clau/ration z well1 to :i* ! wom5 ( ,islam are subject$1 mu/ seem to be tok5s ( ! mo/ unbe>able slav]y4 ,b if ^! ladies ( ,europe he>d ! reflexions ( ^! same ,mussulman wom51 objects ( monogami/s' wives' he>tfelt commis]ation1 !y w\ld be surpris$ to le>n t !y1 9 _! turn1 are n envi$1 b *>itably piti$4 ,besides1 ! we>+ ( ! veil & clau/ration are 9 no wise religi\s obligations4 ,! ,v]ses ( ! ,qur'an 7,,xxxiii1 #ec1 #ee7 by :i* ^! que/ions are support$1 are solely aim$ at ! ,prophet's wives & n at ^? ( all ,believ]s1 z might be d$uc$ f ! inexact translation ( v]se #ee1 by ,kasimirski4 ,^! practices1 put 9 =ce _m ye>s aft] ,mohammad's dea?1 are !re=e fi]cely attack$ by num]\s *ampions ( ! fem99e cause4 ,among !m1 we note ,qasim ,bey ,am91 ) 8 book3 ,tahriru'l-,mirat 7,woman's ,emancipation72 & ,es ,zahawi1 ! poet ( ,bagdad1 :o wrote a celebrat$ lett] on ! veil1 & says3 ',woman is ! rem$y ( y\?1 ! beauty ( nature & ! spl5d\r ( life4 ,)\t wom51 man is a /]ile syllogism--he does n conclude6' ,& !n1 rely+ on ?is v]se3 ,& x is = ! wom5 to act z ! husb&s act t[>ds !m ) all fairness4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #bbh71 he claims complete female fre$om4 ,we w conclude by quot+ ! words ( "o ( ! fair sex1 al-,sitti ,malika :o1 ) ! cons5t ( h] fa!r1 ,hifni ,bey ,nasif1 =m]ly pr(essor at ! ,univ]sity ( ,al ,azh>1 publi%$ a ,qasida1 t]m9at+ ) ?is v]se3 ',to unveil1 if "o is *a/e1 is no h>m2 & if "o is n *a/e1 veils 9 excess (f] no protection4' ,at ! same times z ,european que5s ( fa%ion h tri$ to acclimatise ! ,turki% veil 9 ! ,we/1 p]haps at "s future p]iod1 ne> or di/ant1 ! cu/om ( we>+ ! veil may die out 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 t case1 ! fl[] ( ,mussulman beauty w h be5 /ripp$ ( its graceful calyx4 ,w n ! woman ( ! ,ea/ regret ! my/]i\s *>m %e ow$ to h] filmy mask8 ,w %e be comp5sat$ by ! advantages accru+ to h] 9 consequ5ce ( budd+ =? 9 ! /rong light ( civilisation8 ,! example ( ! great mis]y reign+ among h] si/]s ( ! ,we/1 /ruggl+ = life 9 opposition to m51 may p]haps fright5 ! woman ( ! ,ea/ :51 ) dazzl$ eyes1 sc>cely awak5$ f h>em dreams1 %e plunges into ! vortex ( mod]n exi/5ce4 ,! "q is too delicate4 ,we d>e n come to a conclusion4 ,aft] all1 ! int]e/ & possibility ( su* re=ms v>y too completely1 f "o c\ntry to ano!r1 s t no g5]al rule c be fix$4 ,b if we hesitate ab\t pass+ judgm5t on ! re=ms we h j set =?1 we ackn[l$ge unres]v$ly1 to make am5ds1 t ! education ( woman is an imp]i\s necessity = ! future ( ,islam4 ,education has no?+ to d ) ! above-m5tion$ cu/oms4 ,x is 9 agreem5t ) all ! pr9ciples ( ! religion1 & dur+ ! p]iod ( ,islamic spl5d\r1 0 lavi%$ on ,mussulman fem99ity ^: culture 0 sup]ior to t ( ,european wom5 9 ^? days4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 education has nev] disappe>$ z completely z 9 "s regions ( ! ,maghrib4 ,dur+ a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 _m ,mussulman wom5 pass$ _! leisure h>em h\rs 9 educat+ !mselves1 & _! new intellectual bir? began to be g5]alis$4 ,f education alone ! evolution ( mann]s & cu/oms w proce$ :]ev] x w be necess>y 9 ! s5se & proportions creat+ ! lea/ am\nt ( tr\ble 9 ! bosom ( families4 ,sid5ote3 ,,conclusion ,! knots relat+ to polygamy & ! emancipation ( woman 7! only que/ions t give a %ad[ ( "r to inimical critics ( ,islam7 once cut1 ,islam w appe> to be :at x really is3 a religion ess5tially 9 con=mity ) ! mo/ mod]n ne$s & ideas1 s mu* s t an ,engli%man1 ,oswald ,wir?1 0 able to write3 ',i discov]$1 "o f9e day1 t ,i 0 a ,mussulman1 )\t kn[+ x1 l ,monsieur ,j\rda9 ) 8 prose4' ,9 l fa%ion1 ,goe!1 aft] hav+ /udi$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,qur'an1 decl>$3 ',if t is ,islam1 d we n all live 9 ,islam8' ,v soon1 no "o w v5ture to give cr$5ce to ! *ildi% leg5ds p]petuat$ s9ce ! ,crusades1 & ,islam w at la/ claim to take its place 9 ! van ( mod]n civilisation4444 ,we 7 writ+ ! conclud+ l9es :5 sudd5ly ! mo/ =midable conflict ev] "k 9 hi/ory broke out 9 ,europe1 & ?\s&s ( ,moslem soldi]s1 desc5dants ( ! w>riors ( ,poiti]s1 imm$iately invad$ ! :ole ( ,france4 ,?is "t1 !y came n z conqu]ors1 b z fri5ds2 z bro!rs-9-arms1 summon$ by ! ,allies to take "p 9 ?is gigantic /ruggle on :i* dep5ds ! fate ( civilisation4 ,_! traditional h]oism has be5 admir$ by all4 ,! ,fr5* soil is riddl$ by ?\s&s ( _! graves1 !reby !y h implant$ ,islam = ev] 9 ! he>t ( ,europe1 9 ! mo/ glori\s way2 & a /rong cont+5t ( ! ,prophet's disciples is n[ 9 ,european t]ritory4 ,aft] su* s]vices r5d]$1 x w be *urli% to refuse !m ! fre$om ( ! city1 s to speak1 t we h already claim$ on _! behalf4 ,we g fur!r & ask if x is admissible to ?9k t _! example1 deal+ ! la/ bl[ at ! imputations ( ! pa/1 may give "s ,europeans food = fre% reflexion8 ,undeceiv$ by ! failure ( integral rationalism1 _m anxi\s m9ds seek new pa?s4 ,! mod]n sy/em ( intuition1 t[>ds :i* !y hurry1 foll[+ ,b]gson1 its celebrat$ def5d]1 repres5ts decid$ reaction aga9/ rationalism1 or to be m exact1 aga9/ ! p[]lessness ( rationalism4444 ,9 ! he>ts ( m5 hung]+ aft] fai?1 ?is em95t ?9k] has caus$ ! aspirations !y seem to h lo/ def9itively to be born anew4 ,he all[s !m to hope = ! survival ( ! s\l2 he tells !m t ?is _w is n a great mass ( ma*9]y driv5 by bl9d =ces & t intellig5ce is n ! only =mula ( our s5ses4444 ,9 affirm+ all ?is1 ! illu/ri\s philosoph] is p]haps conf9+ himself to ! task ( reviv+ anci5t illusions2 b he has awak5$ !m s t we may he>2 & at a mom5t :5 !y may s]ve to prep>e ! elem5ts ( a new religion1 ne$$ by _m m54 7,la ,vie des ,vrits1 by ,dr4 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon47 ,su* a movem5t is irresi/ible1 especially aft] ! sangu9>y ordeals we h und]gone4 ,we are !re=e ab\t to witness ! ef=ts ( new & old religions1 try+ to monopolize ^! manife/ations & turn !m to acc\nt4 ,rationalism1 h[ev]1 al?\gh defeat$1 has nev]!less be5 fruitful1 & x w oppose an insup]able b>ri] to ! dogmas t run c\nt] to reason mu* too viol5tly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 mu/ n my/ic1 pa!tic & poetical aspirations be reckon$ )8 ,are !y n ! ess5tial f9al causes ( all religions8 ,to sum up1 are n ! mo/ ne$ful conditions ( a mod]n religion ^? ( advanc$ ,prote/antism3 ,unit>ism1 clo!d 9 a glori\s cloak ( poetry8 ,islam1 fre$ f all ! dross :i* x accumulat$ 9 its c\rse1 has precisely ^! conditions1 & already small communities ( ,european conv]ts to ,islam h be5 f\nd$ 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,"o ( !m1 hav+ ,mr4 ,quilliam at 8 head1 exi/s = sev]al ye>s pa/ at ,liv]pool1 & is rem>kable = ! fact t ! majority ( its proselytes belong to ! weak] sex4 ,! conv]sion ( ,"l ,headley1 an ,engli% pe]1 foll[$ by t ( o!r well-kn[n lead+ ,london]s1 creat$ a great s5sation4 ,! ,mussulman commonweal?1 f\nd$ by ?is em95t man1 publi%es a mon?ly magaz9e1 ,! ,islamic ,review1 f :i* we take ! foll[+ significant passage3 ,:y h ,engli%m5 & o!r ,europeans become ,mussulmans8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because !y s\ght = "s simple1 logical1 ess5tially practical cre$2 7= we ,engli% flatt] ourselves t we are ! mo/ practical p "u ! sun7 a cre$ fitt+ 9 ) ! conditions1 cu/oms1 & occupations ( e p2 a div9e1 true cre$1 :]e ! ,creator & ,man are face to face1 )\t any int]m$i>y4 7,%eldrake47 ,t is :at practical m9ds h f\nd 9 ,islam :i*1 hav+ no sacrem5ts or wor%ip ( sa9ts1 ne$s no prie/ & c\ld1 at a p9*1 d )\t a temple4 ,z ,allah's pres5ce fills ! univ]se1 is n ! :ole ( ! e>? "o imm5se ,mosque8 ,moreov]1 sev]al mod]n desi/s1 g5]ally f9d+ x difficult to express ! aspiration ( _! s\ls1 w f9d 9 ! pure deism ( true ,islam1 ! mo/ admirable ritual movem5ts & words ( pray] t an arti/ic m9d c\ld dream (4 ,9 %ort1 = m ?an "o1 ',islam realises ! maximum ( altruism ) a m9imum ( metaphysics4' 7,*ri/ian ,*]fils47 ,o!r isolat$ conv]sions h tak5 place 9 ,france & 9 diff]5t c\ntries ( ,europe1 ,africa & ,asia4 ,p]haps1 9 ?is way1 we may witness ! realisation ( ?is ,hadis ( ! ,prophet3 ',assur$ly ,allah w make ?is religion 7,islam7 all-p[]ful by means ( m5 :o 7 /rang]s !reto6' ( ! pr9cipal *>act]i/ic ( ,islam is t x is wond]fully fitt$ to all races ( creation4 ,among 8 fir/ disciples1 ,mohammad c\nt$ n only ,arabs ( ! mo/ diff]5t tribes1 b also ,p]sians1 su* z ,salman al-,f>si2 ,*ri/ians1 su* z ,w>aqa2 ,abyss9ians1 su* z ,bilal2 ,jews1 su* z ,mukhayriq1 ,abdullah ibn ,sallam1 etc4 ,z x is said 9 ! ,qur'an3 ,we h n s5t !e o!rwise ?an to mank9d at l>ge4 7,,xxxiv1 #bg47 ,ev5 dur+ ,mohammad's life1 & 9 ! v beg9n+1 8 doctr9e ass]t$ its /amp ( univ]sality4 ,if suitable to all races1 x is equally suitable to all intellects & to all degrees ( civilisation4 ,( supreme simplicity1 z 9 ,mu'tazilitcism2 desp]ately esot]ic1 z 9 ,sufiism1 br++ guidance & consolation to ! ,european savant--leav+ ?\ght absolutely free & untrammell$--z well z to ! negro ( ! ,s\dan1 !reby deliv]$ f ! sup]/ition ( 8 feti%ism4 ,x exalts ! s\l ( a practical ,engli% m]*ant1 = :om '"t is money1' q z mu* z t ( a my/ical philosoph]2 ( a contemplative ,ori5tal2 or ( a man ( ! ,we/ lov+ art & poetry4 ,x w ev5 allure a mod]n m$ical man1 by ! logic ( its repeat$ ablutions & ! rhy?m ( its b[+ & pro/ration1 j z salut>y = physical well-be+ z = ! heal? ( ! s\l itself4 ,x is !re=e n too foolh>dy to ?9k t :5 ! fe>ful /orm has pass$ & ! respect due to all nationalities1 z well z to all religions1 %all h be5 en=c$1 ,islam w be able to look ^u a future brimm+ ) real hope4 ,?anks to ! great %>e x has tak5 9 ! ev5ts caus+ ! upheaval ( ,european civilisation1 x has ent]$ !re9 & w appe> at la/ 9 its true light4 ,! diff]5t nations w vie ) ea* o!r 9 seek+ to be alli$ to x1 = !y w h put its value to ! te/ & h recognis$ ! inexhau/ible res\rces x possesses4 ,! disciples ( ! ,prophet1 awak5$ f _! mom5t>y le?>gy1 w take _! brilliant place 9 ! _w4 --,in%a'llah6--,if ,allah be will+6 ,illu/ration3 7,calligraphy7 ,allah w p]haps e/abli% goodwill betwe5 y\rselves & ^? ( !m ) :om ye are at enmity1 & ,allah is ,p[]ful3 & ,allah is ,graci\s1 ,m]ciful4 ,?is book 0 f9i%$ at ,b\-,sada1 on ! ,tw5ty-sev5? day ( ! mon? ( ,ramadhan2 9 ! ,ye> #accd ( ! ,hegira--! #bh? ( ,july1 ,a4,d4 #aiaf4 ,o ,allah6 be indulg5t t[>ds its au?ors2 excuse ! extravagant audacity t urg$ !m on 9 _! hope ( do+ good1 to affront su* a va/ subject1 despite ! scant9ess ( _! k4 ,o ,?\1 ! ,omnisci5t6 p>don !m ! errors :i*1 ?r\gh ignorance1 !y may h committ$ 9 su* a sublime hi/ory z t ( ,?y ,mess5g]1 ,our ,"l ,mohammad1 ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets4 ,may ,allah p\r out = him ,8 ,bless+s & ,8 ,fav\rs6 ,likewise on 8 ,relatives1 ,& on 8 ,companions6 ,am94 ti5ne ,,d9et4 ,sliman b5 ,,ibrahim4 ,illu/ration3 ,a traditional old ,scribe ( ! ,des]t4 ,calligraphy3 ,"o's p5 %\ld be ennobl$2 t is1 by treat+ ( wor?y matt]s4 ,,! ,,book ,,0 ,,f9i%$ ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #acce ,,( ,,! ,,hegira ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,( ,,! ,,hijaz ,,& ,,! ,,road ,,to ,,syria ,,bibliography ,fe>+ to enl>ge ?is "w too mu*1 we pref] to publi% ! notes1 :i* we deem necess>y = its ju/ification1 "u ! title3 ,l',ori5t vu de l',occid5t1 7,! ,ea/ ,se5 f ! ,we/71 =m+ a pamphlet to be issu$ lat] on4 ,nev]!less1 we give z foll[s a li/ ( ^? works :i* we h specially consult$4 ,,works ,,9 ,,arabic ,al-,qur'an wa huwa'l-,huda wa'l-,furqan4--,tafsir ,anw>u't ,tanzil wa ,asr>u't ,tawil1 by ,al-,baydawi1 7,commonly ref]r$ to z ,! ,comm5t>y ( ,al-,baydawi47--,tafsiru'l ,qur'ani'l ,k>im1 by ! ,%aykh ,mohammad ,abduh4 7,! ,comm5t>y ( ! ,%aykh ,mohammad ,abduh47--,siratu'n-,rasul1 by ,ibn ,hi%am4 7,ibn ,hi%am's ,life ( ! ,prophet47--,kitabu't ,tabaqat1 by ,ibn ,sad4 7,! ,tabaqat ( ,ibn ,sad47--,insanu'l-',uyun fi sirati'l-,amiri'l-,mamun1 by ,ali ibn ,burhanu'd-,d9i'l-,halabi4--,nuru'l yaq9 fi sirati ,sayyidi'l-,m>sul91 by ,mohammad ,al-,khudri4--,kitabu's-,sahih1 by ,al-,bukh>i4 7,! ,sahih ( ,al-,bukh>i47--,rihlat1 by ,abi'l ,husayn ibn ,jubayr4 7,! ,travels ( ,ibn ,jubayr47--,ar-,rihlatu'l ,hijaziyya1 by ,mohammad ,al-,batanuni4--,al-,b\rdate1 by ! ,%aykh ,al-,busiri4 7,! ,burda1 or ,mantle ,poem ( ,al-,busiri47--,ummu'l ,qura1 by ,al-,kawakibi4 ,,islamic ,,works1 ,,9 ,,engli% ,! _s ( ,islam1 by ,ame] ,ali ,syi$4--,islamic ,review1 edit$ by ,khwaja ,kamal-ud-,d91 ,b4,a41 ,l4,l4,b4 ,,works ,,9 ,,fr5*1 ,,or ,,translat$ ,,into ,,fr5* ,le ,coran1 traduction de ,sav>y4--,le ,coran1 traduction de ,kasimirski4--,le ,coran1 analys p> ,j4 ,la ,baume4--,le ,coran1 sa posie1 ses lois1 p> ,/anley ,lane ,pole4--,l',esprit libral du ,coran1 p> ,b5tt>1 ,el ,hadi ,seb et ,abdelziz ,ettsalbi4--,encyclopdie de l',islam1 dirige p> le ,pr(esseur ,h\tsma4--,les ,traditions islamiques d',el ,bokh>i1 traduction de ,h\das4--,l',islam1 p> le ,comte ,h5ry de ,ca/ries4--,l',islamisme1 p> ,h\das4--,oumm el ,quora1 7la mre des ,cits7 de ,el ,ka\akibi1 compte-r5du littral1 d'aprs la v]sion d',om> ,b\d]ba1 p> ,*ri/ian ,*]fils 7en prp>ation74--,l',islamisme au po9t de vue social1 textes d',augu/e ,comte1 publis p> ,*ri/ian ,*]fils4--,bonap>te et l',islam1 p> ,*ri/ian ,*]fils4--,vie de ,mahomet1 p> ,j4 ,gagni]4--,essai sur l'hi/oire des ,arabes1 p> ,causs9 de ,p]ceval4--,hi/oire des ,arabes1 de ,sdillot4--,hi/oire des ,arabes1 de ,hu>t4--,la ,civilisation des ,arabes1 p> le ,dr4 ,gu/ave ,le ,bon4--,essai sur l'hi/oire de l',islamisme1 p> ,dozy4--,hi/oire des ,musulmans d',espagne1 p> ,dozy4--,le prs5t de l'homme lettre1 p\r rfut] les p>tisans de la ,croix1 p> ,abd ,allah ,le ,drogman4--,de l'tat prs5t et de l'av5ir de l',islam1 p> ,e4 ,montet4--,les ,hros 7,mahomet1 le hros comme ,prophte71 p> ,c>lyle4--,av]rhos et l',av]rhosme1 p> ,e4 ,r5an4--,les ,musulmans franais de l',afrique du ,nord1 p> ,ismal ,hamet4--,les vieux ,arabes1 p> ,p4 ,radiot4--,voyage en ,arabie1 p> ,hub]t4--,mon voyage la ,mecque1 p> ,g4 ,c\rtellem5t4--,mohamm$ et la f9 du ,monde1 p> ,p4 ,casanova4--,l'enseignem5t de l',arabe au ,collge de ,france1 p> ,p4 ,casanova4--,revue du ,monde ,musulman1 dirige p> ,a4 ,le ,*ateli]4--,l',ori5t vu de l',occid5t1 p> ,e4 ,d9et et ,sliman b5 ,ibrahim4 ,,translation ,,( ,,! ,,arabic ,,calligraphy ,,title3 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fir/4 ,op5+3 ,9 ! "n ( ,allah1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,m]ciful4 ,clos+3 ,!n :5 ye h end$ ! pray]1 make m5tion ( ,allah1 /&+1 & sitt+1 & recl9+4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iv1 #ajd47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,second4 ,op5+3 ,h ,we n op5$ ?y brea/ = !e8 99 ,& tak5 (f f !e ?y burd58 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xciv1 #a-b47 ,clos+3 ,& provide = y\r j\rney2 b ! be/ provision is ! fe> ( ,allah4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #aic47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,?ird4 ,op5+3 ,v]ily1 we h caus$ ,x 7! ,qur'an7 to desc5d on ! night ( ,p[]4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xcvii1 #a47 ,clos+3 ,o ?\ enwrapp$ 9 ?y mantle6 99 ,arise & w>n6 99 ,& ?y ,"l--magnify ,him6 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,lxxiv1 #a-c47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,f\r?4 ,op5+3 ,ye %all assur$ly be tri$ 9 y\r possessions & 9 y\rselves4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #ahc47 ,clos+3 ,& be=e !m h ,we set a b>ri] & beh9d !m a b>ri]1 & ,we h %r\d$ !m 9 a veil1 s t !y %all n see4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxvi1 #h47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fif?4 ,op5+3 ,& fight = ! cause ( ,allah aga9/ ^? :o fight aga9/ y4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #ahf47 ,clos+3 ,believ]s6 :5 ye confront a troop1 /& firm & make frequ5t m5tion ( ! "n ( ,allah2 haply x %all f>e well ) y4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,viii1 #dg47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,six?4 ,op5+3 ,& be n fa9t-he>t$1 & be n sorr[ful2 ,= ye %all ga9 ! upp] h& if ye be believ]s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #acc47 ,clos+3 ,nay r ,allah is y\r liege "l1 & ,he is ! be/ ( help]s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #adc47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,sev5?4 ,op5+3 ,v]ily1 ,we h won = !e an und\bt$ victory4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xlviii1 #a47 ,clos+3 ,n[ ha? ,allah help$ y 9 _m battle-fields1 &1 on ! day ( ,huna91 :5 ye prid$ y\rselves on y\r numb]s2 b x avail$ y no?+4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ix1 #be47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,eigh?4 ,op5+3 ,accompli% ! ,pilgrimage & ! ,visitation ( ! ,holy ,places 9 hon\r ( ,allah4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,ii1 #aib47 ,clos+3 ,say3 ,g ?r\gh ! e>?1 & see h[ ,he ha? br\ght =? creat$ be+s4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 xxix1 #ai47 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,n9?4 ,op5+3 ,?\ truly art mortal1 ,o ,mohammad1 & !y truly are mortals4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,xxxix1 #ca47 ,clos+3 ,mohammad is no m ?an an apo/le2 o!r apo/les h already pass$ away be=e him2 if !n he die1 or be sla91 w ye turn ^u y\r heels8 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,iii1 #ach47 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,prophet4 ,op5+3 ,o my supreme ,ma/]1 lavi% ?y ,bless+s & ?y ,fav\rs = ev] & ev] on ,?y ,fri5d 7,mohammad71 ! be/ ( all creat$ be+s4 7,al-,b\rdate4 ,poem by ! ,%aykh ,al-,busiri1 9 hon\r ( ! ,prophet47 ,clos+3 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 & ,mohammad is ! ,prophet ( ,allah4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,t5?4 ,op5+3 ,say3 ,o my p6 ,act z ye be/ c3 ,i v]ily w act my "p1 & h]eaft] %all ye "k6 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,vi1 #ace47 ,clos+3 ,allah w p]haps e/abli% goodwill betwe5 y\rselves & ^? ( !m ) :om ye are at enmity1 & ,allah is ,p[]ful3 & ,allah is ,graci\s1 ,m]ciful4 7,,! ,,qur',,an1 ,,lx1 #g47 ,,f9al ,,engrav+3 ,"o's p5 %\ld be ennobl$2 t is1 by treat+ ( wor?y matt]s4 ,,cov]3 ,^u him1 ,mohammad1 ,salvation4 ,,seal3 ,mohammad's ,seal4 ,transcrib]'s note3 seal n f\nd4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,frontispiece4--,ornam5tal page ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fir/4--,ornam5tal page ,pray+ r\nd ! ,sacr$ ,temple ( ! ,ka'bah ( ,makkah ,,*apt] ,,! ,,second4--,ornam5tal page ,! ,night ( ! ,maulid1 ! ,prophet's ,bir?day4 ,moslems leav+ a village ,mosque4 ,,sc5es ,,( ,,! ,,badya1 ,,or ,,nomadic ,,life4 --,wat*+ ov] camels graz+ --,! ,flocks ,,*apt] ,,! ,,?ird4--,ornam5tal page ,at ,takbir1 or ! ,glorification ,,sc5es ,,( ,,! ,,badya1 ,,or ,,nomadic ,,life4 --,! ,encampm5t ,moslem woman pray+ on ! t]race-ro( ( h] dwell+ ,,*apt] ,,! ,,f\r?4--,ornam5tal page ,ar ,ruku1 or ! ,incl9ation ,! ,friday ,visit ( ,moslems to ! ,cemet]y ,,sc5es ,,( ,,! ,,badya1 ,,or ,,nomadic ,,life4 --,! ,dep>ture ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fif?4--,ornam5tal page ,int]ior ( a ,mosque4 ,al ,mihrab1 ! ni*e m>k+ ! direction ( ,makkah ,! ,mu'azz9's ,call ,believ]s p]ceiv+ ! ,new ,moon ( ! ,mon? ( ,ramadhan ,,*apt] ,,! ,,six?4--,ornam5tal page ,z ,sidjah1 or ,pro/ration ,sett+ out = ! ,jihad1 or ,holy ,w> ,al ,fitr1 ! ,pray] on ! break+ ( ! ,ramadhan fa/ ,,*apt] ,,! ,,sev5?4--,ornam5tal page ,an ,arab horseman ( ! ,des]t ,among all trees1 "o is bless$ l ! ,mussulman2 'tis ! ,palm1 said ! ,prophet ,bird's-eye view ( ,makkah1 ! ,mo/ ,sacr$ ,city1 z se5 f ! ,jabal ,abi-,qubais ,,*apt] ,,! ,,eigh?4--,ornam5tal page ,ad ,dawah1 or ! ,invocation ,! ,pilgrims ( ,m\nt ,arafa1 on ! ,n9? day ( ! ,mon? ( ,zu'l ,hijjah ,,*apt] ,,! ,,n9?4--,ornam5tal page ,al-,mad9ah1 ! city ( ! ,prophet4 ,! ,dome ( ,mohammad's ,tomb ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,prophet4--,imam lead+ ! ,pray] ,,*apt] ,,! ,,t5?4--,ornam5tal page ,a writ+ lesson at a village s*ool devot$ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,qur'an ,!ological ,/ud5ts 9 ! c\rty>d ( ,al-,azh>1 ! great ,cairo ,moslem ,univ]sity ,tombs ( ! ,kaliphs4 ,"u _! rule1 ,moslem civilisation enlight5$ ! _w ,a traditional old scribe ( ! ,des]t ,f9al ornam5tal page ,,index ,,preface ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fir/4--,! ,moslem ,pray]4--,description ( ,makkah4 --,! ,temple ( ! ,ka'bah & ! ,black ,/one4--,! ,m>riage ( ,abdullah1 ,fa!r ( ! ,prophet4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,second4--,! ,bir? ( ,mohammad4--,mohammad's ,*ildhood ) ! ,banu ,sad ,tribe 9 _! ,badya-,l&4--,mohammad & ! two ,angels4--,am9ah's ,dea?4--,mohammad's fir/ ,j\rney to ,syria4--,h[ ,mohammad met ! ,monk ,bahira4--,! second ,syrian voyage4--,! ,m>riage ( ,mohammad & ,khadijah4--,h[ ! ,temple ( ! ,ka'bah 0 rebuilt4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,?ird4--,des]t ,retirem5t4--,! ,revelation4--,! ,fir/ ,moslems4--,! ,ann\ncem5t ( ! ,h\r4--,! ,fir/ ,ho/ilities4--,! ,incid5t ( ! ,bl9d ,man4--,h[ ,hamzah 0 conv]t$4--,utbah's proposals4--,! ,miracle ( ! ,qur'an4--,h[ x 0 =bidd5 to li/5 to ! ,qur'an4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,f\r?4--,p]secution4--,! ,emigration to ,abyss9ia4--,! ,conv]sion ( ,um>1 son ( ,al ,khattab4--,! ,exile ( ! ,banu ,ha%am4--,! ,decree ( ,expulsion de/roy$ by a ,worm4--,! ,dea? 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