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terrorthreat

1st June 2005, 12:28 AM

The Hadīth of Slaughter: Laqad Ji’tukum Bith-ThabhTranslated by Shaykh******* ‘Abdus-Salām Ash-Shāmī for At-Tibyān PublicationsYa’qūb said, my father told us from Ibn Is’hāq, who said Yahyā ibn ‘Urqah ibn az-Zubayr told me from his father from ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Amr al-‘Ās, who said:I said to him, “What is the worst act of enmity that the Quraysh had done against the Messenger of Allāh?” He replied, “I went to Al-Hijr one day, and their dignitaries were there talking about the Messenger of Allāh…So they said, “We never tolerated a man like the way we did Muhammad… He has mocked our elders, cursed our forefathers, criticized our religion, divided our community, and attacked our gods! We indeed have been very patient with him regarding a grave matter.”While they were at that state, the Messenger of Allāh (salutations and blessings be upon him) came walking to Ar-Rukn. Then he went around the Ka’bah (making Tawāf three times). When he passed by them, they started to mock him by repeating some of his (own) sayings. I looked at the Prophet and could see the anger in his face. And when he passed by them the second time, they mocked him again, and I saw the anger in his face (once more)- then he walked (away). Then when he passed by them for the third time and they had mocked him again – the Prophet (salutations and blessings be upon him) replied:تسمعون يا معشر ‏ ‏قريش ‏ ‏أما والذي نفس ‏ ‏محمد ‏ ‏بيده ‏ ‏لقد جئتكم بالذبح“O people of Quraysh! Hear this: By Him in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad- I have come to you, to slaughter you.”His words struck them so severely, that there wasn’t any man from amongst them, except it was as if there was a bird falling upon his head (i.e. they were shocked, terrorized, and dumbfounded) – such that even the one who was the most wickedly harsh against the Prophet before this, was saying the most kind and tender words he could think of; such that even one of them said, “O Abul-Qāsim (Muhammad): Go! Go, O righteous one! Indeed, By Allāh, you are not ignorant!” So the Messenger of Allāh left.The next day, they gathered together to meet at Al-Hijr and I was with them. They asked each other, “Do you remember what he said to you, and what you said to him? To such a degree, that he manifested to you that which you hate, yet you let him go!” So when they were in this state, the Messenger showed up again. So they all immediately surrounded him, and interrogated, “Are you the one who is mocking our gods and our religion?” The Prophet replied, “Yes. I am the one who says these things.”I saw one of them (beginning to) pull the garment of the Prophet, but Abū Bakr jumped and stood between them and him. While crying, Abū Bakr said, **************‏أتقتلون رجلا أن يقول ‏ ‏ربي الله“Would you kill a man because he says: My Lord is Allāh” ?*******[Ghāfir: 28]Upon that, they left him. This was the worst thing I saw from the Quraysh against the Prophet (salutations and blessings be upon him).- - - End of Hadīth.Narrated by Imām Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله*******in his Musnad (11/203, # 7036). Imām Ahmad Shākir رحمه الله*******declared its chain to be authentic, and said, “Isnāduhu Sahīh.” He also mentioned that it is narrated by Ibn Hajar al-Haythamī in Mujma’ Az-Zawā’id (6/15-16), and was pointed to by Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalānī in Al-Fat’h (7/128), and Ibn Kathīr mentioned that it was narrated by al-Bayhaqī in At-Tārīkh (3/46).

Abu Qital al Muwahid

17th December 2007, 03:40 AM

If someone did this today he would be called an extremist, terrorist, one lacking wisdom, and all sorts of bogus labels.

Abu Ma'mar

17th December 2007, 04:02 AM

Who is Shaykh Abdus-Salam Ash-Shaami?

If he speaks English well enough to translate then how come he doesn't write things to refute those that go against his madhab?

Muntasir

17th December 2007, 04:39 AM

Maybe he is not alive anymore? Maybe he is imprisoned? Maybe he is unable to do so for other reasons?

Abu Ma'mar

17th December 2007, 04:44 AM

ok fine brother, but who is he? this is a genuine question. Im not going to mock the guy as i don't even know him .

Abuz Zubair

17th December 2007, 04:51 AM

May be he is just another surgeon like the rest of them. May be he's just a butcher, or a baker?

Abu Qital al Muwahid

17th December 2007, 05:00 AM

So does anyone have a problem with the above hadith?

Abuz Zubair

17th December 2007, 05:03 AM

I don't think anyone here complained about the hadeeth :)

Abu Qital al Muwahid

17th December 2007, 05:05 AM

Well thats just wonderful then.

Everyone please spread this beautiful hadith to other forums.

Abu Sabaya

17th December 2007, 05:18 AM

He also mentioned that it is narrated by Ibn Hajar al-Haythamī in Mujma’Az-Zawā’id (6/15-16)al-Haythami's book is called 'Majma' az-Zawa'id.'

Husain

17th December 2007, 10:11 AM

Everyone please spread this beautiful hadith to other forums.
And for what reason?

- Husain.

Abu Qital al Muwahid

17th December 2007, 04:07 PM

Why not?.....

Husain

17th December 2007, 04:24 PM

Your answers tells me that you don't have a clue why the hadeeth should be spread. This is what I expected.

- Husain.

Abu Qital al Muwahid

17th December 2007, 04:27 PM

lol ok....

Ibn malik

19th December 2007, 09:47 PM

And for what reason?

- Husain.
Your questions tells me your inferiority complex makes you ashamed of the words of the Prophet (s).
This is what I expected...

JayshAllah

19th December 2007, 10:09 PM

May be he is just another surgeon like the rest of them. May be he's just a butcher, or a baker?

hahahahahahahahahaha

islamic@rebel

27th December 2007, 05:24 AM

The meaning of the Prophet’s statement (saw) “I have come to you with slaughter”
(Abu Bakr bin Zaki ‘Awdh, Professor of comparative religion at al-azhar university)

We should understand this hadith in its context, and the reason for it. The Prophet (s) was making Tawaf around the Ka’bah, when the Mushrikun mocked and insulted him. He was patient in bearing their insults. When they tried to forbid him, he wanted to inform them that his condition will rise, and that he will be victorious. And that Islam will rise and overpower them, and it did.

And ‘Adh-dhabh' is not meant literally. This is because during the Conquest of Makkah, when the Prophet (s) gathered its people, he (s) said to them: “What do you say? What do you think I would do to you?” They said: Only good. O benovelent one. Then he (saw) said, ”Go then, for you are free” [Bayhaqi]. And if Adh-Dhabh was the aim, then what stopped him (saw) from slaugthering them?

Islam is the most meticulous in preserving the sanctity of liberty and freedom of life for men, and the spilling of blood is not from its objectives; proven when the Messenger (saw) did not kill prisoners on occasions, nor did he kill the Jews of Bani Qaynuqaa’, and established convenants with many of his enemies despite having superiority over them. So where is his ‘call’ for murder?

Indeed the aim of Islam is peace. [Allah said]:
But if they incline towards peace, then incline you towards peace, and trust in Allah (8:61)
Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loves not transgressors (2:190)
The Prophet (s) said: Do not wish to meet the enemy, but ask Allah for good health. [Bukhari, Muslim]

The Prophet’s (s) statement : I have come to you with slaughter, is similar to the statement of ‘Isa (a), “I have not come to bring peace in the world but the sword. The intend of the statement is the fighting of the evil doers- enemies of the Messengers (a) and their message; who oppose the good with their strength and energy, and wage war upon the followers of the Messengers (a)- intending to exterminate them. And for that Allah says:
Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loves not transgressors (2:190)

And those who have emnity against the Messengers (a) and their followers, then his emnity and his oppression will be confronted with what will prevent him from doing so.