01/08/2022
The Bloody
Struggle
The Attempts of the Quraish to Provoke the Muslims and Their Contact With 'Abdullah bin Ubai
The Quraish, offended at the escape of the Prophet ( ﷺsalla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam Blessings and Peace be upon him ) along with his devoted Companions, and jealous of his growing
power in Madinah, kept a strict watch over the
Muslims left behind and victimized them in every
possible way. They also established secret contacts
with 'Abdullah bin Ubai Ibn Salul, chief of Madinese
polytheists, and head designate of the tribes 'Aws
and Khazraj before the Prophet's emigration. They
sent him a strongly-worded ultimatum ordering him
to fight or expel the Prophet ( ﷺsalla Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam Blessings and Peace be upon him )
, otherwise they would launch a widespread military campaign that would kill his people and arrest his women. *(1)*
His pride wounded and kingship no longer his,
'Abdullah bin Ubai Ibn Salul responded positively
to his Quraish*te co-polytheists. 'Abdur-Rahm an
bin K a'b said, "When this reached 'Abdullah bin
Ubai and those who were worshippers of idols with
him, they gathered together to fight against Allah's
Messenger.
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1 Narrated by Abu Dawud 2/154.
