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Mutawakkil · 07-09-2003, 11:26 AM

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah

Maasha'Allah.....correct.

Thumamah ibn Uthal was one of the most powerful Arab rulers in pre-Quranic times. This is not surprising since he was a chieftain of the Banu Hanifah and one of the rulers of al-Yamamah whose word no one dared to challenge or disobey.

In the pursuit of his evil design against the Prophet(Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam), Thumamah met and killed a group of the Prophet's (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) companions. The Prophet thereupon declared him a wanted man who could lawfully be killed on sight. Not long afterwards, Thumamah decided to perform umrah. He wanted to perform tawaf around the Kabah and sacrifice to the idols there. So he left al-Yamamah for Makkah. As he was passing near Madinah, an incident took place which he had not anticipated.

Groups of Muslims were patrolling the districts of Madinah and outlying areas on the lookout for any strangers or anyone intent on causing trouble. One of these groups came upon Thumamah and apprehended him but they did not know who he was.

Probably more 'famously unknown' as "That Man" who was tied to one of the columns in the masjid for several days. Finally the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) "What do you have to say for yourself?" he asked again as he did every day and Thumamah repeated what he had said once more. Then the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) turned to his companions and said, "Set him free."

Thumamah left the mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) and rode until he came to a palm grove on the outskirts of Madinah near al-Baqi' (a place of luxuriant vegetation which later became a cemetery for many of the Prophet's (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) companions). He watered his camel and washed himself well. Then he turned back and made his way to the Prophet's (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) mosque. There, he stood before a congregation of Muslims and said: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger." He then went to the Prophet, upon whom be peace, and said: "O Muhammad, by God, there was never on this earth a face more detestable than yours. Now, yours is the dearest face of all to me." "I have killed some of your men," he continued, "I am at your mercy. What will you have done to me?"

"There is now no blame on you, Thumamah," replied the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam). "Becoming a Muslim obliterates past actions and marks a new beginning."

Thumamah (Radi Allahu Anhu) was greatly relieved. His face showed his surprise and joy and he vowed, "By God, I shall place my whole self, my sword, and whoever is with me at your service and at the service of your religion."

"O Rasulullah," he went on, "when your horsemen captured me I was on my way to perform umrah. What do you think I should do now?"

"Go ahead and perform your umrah," replied the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam), "but perform it according to the laws of God and His messenger." The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) then taught him how to perform umrah according to Islamic rules.

Thumamah (Radi Allahu Anhu) left to fulfill his intention. When he reached the valley of Makkah, he began shouting in a loud, resonant voice:

[b:9e4f7487ec]"LABBAYK ALLAHUMMA LABBAYK.

LABBAYKA LAA SHAREEKA LAKA LABBAYK.

INNAL HAMDA WAN NI'MATA LAKA WALL MULK.

LAA SHAREEKA LAK."[/b:9e4f7487ec] [/color:9e4f7487ec]

Q. There he lay, bleeding profusely. He had numerous wounds, from sword, spear and arrow. His foot had been cut and he had fallen into a hollow where he lay unconscious. Who was this Sahabah who had fought so bravely and what did the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihee Wassalam) say of him?[/color:9e4f7487ec]

WasSalaamu alaykum

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