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GOBDEN W@RDS From the lives of Allah's Messenger, the Rightly-Guided caliphs, de major Muslim luminaries zene DARUSSALAM AROUL MALIK sUyAHD : ‘Translation ee er fe ‘torrsrame Feet Abdul Waghied Misbach es Shae arms Mushayt = 2. | EER as Seems | meme cont ae * ee Sigal iy Cat non Dot Meh Aba Ma alive Spee ae ee a ‘hai vin Sayan ein, Tathe Nie of Al, pce nee the Most Svcs, the Most Margit ‘eo arene ON tw tt a'a' Pele ‘sans tema Golden Word, ‘The epitome of etarance The sermon of Ua bia “AA. Beware of your enemy, Pie Reverence forthe saying ofthe Prophet ‘The sapemacy of Shah ‘Thre things only a Prophet of Al om Ate of Ameer Munwiahs wisdom, More generous than Haim ACT ‘My Ld wl ke cr of hem’ Won isbener “Te instance of "Umar in “AA Suse inthis i nd the Heer, Cary wither iis, The fla Backer ‘The sumer cig er a Dead man comes bac oie abla to Haron Ar Rass ‘The agony of an cary Mstin woman “The Mass elo tt Raes’ ‘Te oblesoneoighor. zi “The protection of Al. ‘Av Ab mother's Palen, ‘The eh of eneosty The incomparable sanding of Han ES Seek holed rom rae grave Debs pid or emiing the Qu he great road of Hopital. Whois this person in font of 00? Not every soi ike i ater. 6 a “ a 15 19 ‘0 8 8 =~ Yazed' prove generosity. rm deaf ot blind The opi ion Apugen of peace, Repembeiag the Day of Resection ‘Now its pemisibe forme ta ten ‘Who wll sve you? Mercy afer ne nnd Maier ‘The foresight of Abu Bakr. ‘The grates of Aisha ‘Think before you speak Passed foriasting ADh's Messenger. ‘yong boy's zal for slam Revere for Allah's Mesenger ‘The ny of Re. ‘The ase Cali 105 wi Down new en, ‘The bese bowl of Mik Allah isles Maat a eponsbitis Who cam Revive decayed ones? ow Tul bin ‘Amr aD converted wo slam, “The magni of “Un bin al Kata Fr Royal Palace to Asceis Hut Lack of mali eas to Padi. “The Muersin ofthe Probst ‘poor Yeni unfadof Haitin Vout even or Hadi on his dest Cg 157 166 169 10 i SINSLNOO CONTENTS onary ah, ot wealth “The ies Rater. ‘Dn thave ews and Christians as fend Invoking beings om Alas mewenger “Movgues ecu king's domain’ Pride in ath mt acest Ala estes er ih More gener han the ener Musi praised by ther nem. Als a estamen ‘An oldman uit Hai Caliph anowers save gi xy fore Preface There sa dep interelationship between words and the pen. For many centuries, words have been spoken and then writen doven to crete the collective knowledge of ll humankind. Allah, the Al Knowing sates Ree nthe name of your Lord who crate, Created man fram ‘canging substance Recs, and your Lords the most Generous ‘Whe taught by the pen Taught man that which he knew not ‘Quran: The Ginging (or Suspended) Substance: 1961-5) ee the duty of every Maslin to scguite and communicate knowledge. The Mesenger of Allah 5 sc + tlsobtgaroryon every Musto acque knowledge + "The test among you's the ane who las the Qur'an candteachest acter.” + ‘Hewhe lows path inquest of tnoedge, Aah wil ‘make te pth Jann asf" DDarusalam is am intemtional company devoted to publishing books based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Our gal i to especially promote and disseminate religious knowledge on the commandments fof Allah 4 and Allah's messenger We thank Allah #6 that oat teanlations of the Qui‘an, along with marginal nie, in twelve Sra lank sl ah hin 2 SEAR, tia orn ns Mio languages including English, Arabic and Urdu, have received wide scam, Darisalam alo takes pridein having published the entire collection ‘of six canonical books of ahadeth, Sia Sith, in single volume running into 2756 pages - Alhamdlillah, a great accomplishment indeed. In ation, Ahse-u-Kalaon, a translation and interpretation ‘of tho Qur'an, in beautiful printed form, is Darussalam’ latest achievement “Muslims acros the word are guided by thelivesand work Allak’s “Messenger his companions their followers and the followers their followers (aaiyen and ab tiger) great imams, rts, righteous ancestors sincere kings reformers and valiant warriors. Darsslam has aleady published a biography of the Prophet Taji-un- Nadu, writen by Saf-ur-Rahman Mubarakpai as wel as Malre- ‘Nab! and Aa JomalNabuat waite by Quad Muhammad ‘Suleman Mukorakpue. thas also published an English tanslation of SafvurRahman’s prizewinning Ar-Ralwewral-Mabitom, the Sealed Nectar, containing nearly twenty-five calored maps and geneaogieal bes. Iti also to our eri that we published an Usd version, with udtional explanatory notes of Sian research scholar Dr. Sho Abs Khale's Alas of he Pols Bigraphy and the Als of the Qua Jn four colors, coupled with ancient and mosern geographical maps and rae pictures. Alkamdulia, all our publications have been wel received by our readers. Dansssalan’s publication network spans three continent, and [therefore have to travel quite often to manage the affairs of his ‘widespread venture. But, whether I'm traveling or not, reading $6 lways.on the top of my list of prioities, And in my free time I write ‘down the esence of my reason paper. My preceding three works, Golden Pages, Golden Rays, and Coen Judgments, all written under simular circumstances, during my travels and sojoums, were much appreciated by our readers. Here now isthe fourth book, Colder Wor, ‘ofthe same series, recounts th intresting and instructive events of the ives of Alla’s Messengers, the Righth-Gulded Caliph, plous ancestors famous kings and oer luminaries of lan in an attractive ay and in simple easy owing language. Most of the events have boon taken from reliable Arabic sources, We have rejected unreliable ‘The clear understanding of our ancestors, thelr thorough and fim knowledge thei inteligence, proper comprehension, modesty, sacrifices and thei endeavors to elevate the truth are best represented by these events, making ita valuable guide-book for every Muslim rman and woman. Colder Words was researched edited and pron-zead by a scholar ‘of history, Mr: Mohsin araani of Lahore assisted by Me. Taig Javed ‘Aarif who scarched the Arabic texts and references, They added at theendofthebookashort description of persons, thereby enhancing the ‘value ofthe publication. The final proof was checked by Mr. Abllah Nasir the composing was done by Me. Mohamad Ramazan Shaad and Mr. Hafee-urahiman Hums. Me Abdul Waghied Misbach ‘completed the final editing ad proofreading in Riyadh, May Allah revward them al Thanksare also de to Mr Muhammad Trig Shahid who supervised the composing, corrections, research and referencing. So here i propery printed, in your hands. May Allah reuite them for thee Inbours. {hope readers wll appreciate this bok for its semantic and literal beauty, ask them to pray to Alla to remit our sins and to grace out sft with His acceptance Insha- Alla the Golden series wilcontinue Aad Malik Mujahid Riyadh, Soud Arabia September 2012 Islam's eternal Golden Words Tra aise ran ioe pnt nen Marna 7 slower saltered unl misery and unspeakable pain. Th pagans of Maka, who had onc called Allis Messenger ‘5° The Truth and The Trustworthy’ were naw his formidable fos. “They wanted him ofl so they turned thelr wrath on his allowers and torte them in ways human history has seldom seen. The [Makin pagans were consumed with ens, rancor and hatred atthe sng tide of slam. ‘They were distressed. Hove could they stom the unstoppable rs of| Islan? In thir despir and anger, hey ele to kl the Prophet The Quan refers to this intention essetgeaany “Ordo they determine anything against the Prophet? Srey We (ao) re determining” ‘When Abu Talib saw the callousness of the Makkan pagans and sensed the impending danger, his hear trembled. Realizing that protecting the Prophet ws too grat task fr him alone he called ‘on the descendants ofboth Hashim and AL-Mutali he tin sons of ‘Abd Manat, his ancestor to protect his nephew. Iwasa matter of Arab ‘honor All the childfen of Hashim and AL-Muttaliy, believers and non- Ieliever,acepte the proposal except for Abu Lahab, the bother of ‘An Talib, who joined he ranks of the pagans. The events that followed are best described by Shaykh Safir Geran Rahunan Muborakpur in his marvelous work ArRahe--Mathton (Seal Nec)? ‘Within a span of our weeks ores, the pagans suffered fou socks In quick suecession: Hamzah and ‘Umar embraced Islay the Propet spurned the pagans’ fr: and all the clansmen of Ban ashi and Bans Matai, bh Mains and nor Musins, pledged to defend the Prophet This baffed the pagans. They realzed that slaying the Prophet s would se thie Hood flow inthe valley fof Makkah, and they might even be completly annie. So they Sropped the mander plot in favor of another, more crel plan. “The pagans assembled in Khaif Bani Kinanah inthe Valley of DMubssab and pledge not to marry int the fale of Hashim and Al-Mtalib, They would alo not trade of have any scil contact whatsoever with them unless they handed over Allah's Messenger ‘tobe executed, The boycott document was drafted by the pagans, pledging that they would not accept any offer of reconciation from ‘anv Hashim show them any leniency Tin a-Qayyim* says thatthe boycott document was waiten by lvimah bin ‘Amr bin Hisham and, according to some, by an-Nadhr bin Hath, but dhe correct opinion is tat it was writen by Bagheed bin Ami bin Hashim, The Messenger of Allah cursed him and his und was paralyze The boycott document wat hung up inside the Kabah and, consequently the entre clan of Ban Hashim and Banw Muti, Muslim and aon-Moslim, except Abu Lahab, wore ostracized and force to lve in confinement in She‘ab Abi Talib. This event ook place fon the fst of Muharram in the seventh year ofthe mission of the Prophet 1 Theatr ate ttn en hse a fo ld 21, ec a i nc 0, ao “The hoycot became increasingly painful as the days passed. There was nothing fo est. As soon ds caravans carrying grain arived in Maki the pagans rushed to buy up everything. leaving nothing forthe Proph’s Kinsmen. They were force to cat leaves a eather. The wail of starving children and women could be heard outside the valley. Seacely any food reached ther. They could only got small ‘amounts secretly ‘Thay did not move out ofthe valley except inthe Sacro Months ‘but we lll unable to get grain because the pagans outbid them, Somalis Hakim bin Hizam sent wheat to his aunt Khadijah ‘Winn this came o the atention a Abu Jal he blcked the supply bat Inter hacked down after the intercession of Absa During this long period of boycott and confinement Aba Tab til remained vigilant, guanding, his nephew, the Prophet se When his ‘snsmen ha! gone to bed he woul ak the Prophet io exchange is ts or that of anther kineman, to fol any possible attackers, Despite their confinement the Prophets and other Musims would come cut during the Haj perio to meet pilgrims and init them to accept slam. Inthe tenth year of the prophetic mission, in the month of ‘Mularram, ater thee years of confinement, the document imposing this ere social and economic boyeot was eventually tom up. Some of the ritwsmen ofthe Quraysh had been unhappy with the pact fom the very day twas signed, and tried to gett cancelled ‘The principal activist and ploncer ofthis ant-boyctt movement vas Hisham bin ‘Am ofthe tbe of Banu ‘Aamir bin Lua He secretly Sent grain at night to help Bans Hashim during the confinement. He ‘went frst to Zahair bin Abs Umayyah Mazon, wo was a nephew ‘of Ab Taha said to him, Zaha do youerioy eating with pensare while your (ralernl) uncles sulfering? Zahir epi, Wad, but "alone and cant do anything, I had another man t spor me, {wold rise up to tear up the boycott testy” Hisham replied, “There | man to support you’ Zuhair asked, ‘Whois if” t's me Hisham replied, Zr ake hi find atid man to join her “Then Hisham went to Muti bin Adi, a ion of ‘Abt Mana ant remind him of his blond tes ith Banu Hashim and Bana Muti both descendants of Abd Mana, anc sued him for agreing tothe unfair ation of the Quaysh. Mutim sa ‘Alas, 'm alone and cannot {fo anything’ Hisham then said he and Zuhalr bin Abs Umayyah supported the ides, ‘Mut’ asks him of fourth man to support them. So Hisham ‘bin“Amr went to Abw'PBakhiar bin Hisham who also agreed to join {he campaign. Hisham also got the suppoet of Zana bin Aswad bin “Mutialib bin Asad. They later all gathered near ijoon and pledged to have the boyet called of, Zuhar sade would speak ut against the pact frst The nest morning, while the Maklans were siting together in groups, Zula, dressed in anew garment, went around the Ka'toh Seven times, and then addressed the gathering, © Makan, shall we fat and drink and rejoice while Bona Hashim languish and starve, ‘unable to buy or sll anything? By Allah, 1 won't rest unite cruel ‘yea document is tom doven’ ‘Abu Jah who was na corner ofthe Holy Sonctry shouted back, ‘ou ae wrong By Allah shal not be revoke and torn down Then Zant ah bin Aso soi, You ate deeperineror We were not happy about the document fom the very fist day twas written” He vas ined by Abu'-Bakhtar, Zant ight, We do not acept the ‘contents ofthe document” He was flowed by Mum bin Ad, who ‘si, "Boh of you are right. In fac those wh say anything contrary to itareinerros We invoke Allah to witness we have nothing to do with itscontents’ Hishann bin‘ Am followed suit and sid the same ting, ‘Abu Jah retorted ‘looks like you hatched this plot at 7B ight Thee ace not casual remarks, This is 2 well thought ‘ot plan made are someon le: Alo Talib was also present. Hef gone there to infra the Makkans that by the command of Allah insets had ‘exten up the contents ofthe baycot document except fr the sre nameof lla, He also informed them hat his nephew ‘hime he had ben tol this information ns revelation from Allah, and that fit was no rue, he would no longer defend fis nephew against them. But, said Abu Tali, ithe elim was UR tue the Maklans had to end the Boyett, The nobles of the (Quraysh gre and ai, This is ite fair and just. € When the alterationended between Abu Jaan the others, Mu and Mai bin Adi rose o tear down the document, he was surprised to ind the claim ofthe Prophet was tue Insets hd eaten up al the words ofthe dacument,lsving aly: ‘0 Allah in Thy Nam’ (Bsa Allahuenn) — The document was torn up, and the Propet a ll his ‘inser came out of She'ab Al Tals. But the pagans despite the clear proof they had just seen, remained in a sate of Ignorance. Allah sid about them inthe Qur'an ‘Andie behold portent they tum anay and say: A prolonged Jost ag Allah 3 saved His name onan eit document, by Hs wil the golden words of Musi history wil remain intact nfl the Day of Resurrection. Inthe sme way, sll group of lieving Musims wil always fight forthe truth and remain victorious, as predicted by dhe Propet an recorded in Sabha Bukhar\ and Sahih Muslim, The epitome of endurance ae) Ve ene area anaes pe winmebed mh erosion sina pelted kanes bases aon te Bee pee Cores eee inn es foie menor HH we Ach Bias suioe ath Ea I 8 “The pagans of Malta, ed by Abu Joh would hag them - Amma, efter as and hisothe Sumayah euto the scrchng hot valleys Makkah ropunish em ‘Whenever the Prophet passed by and saw them writhing in ‘escrucialing pai he would console them, saying, i ies oN ‘Beart paint; Ofori ose Your rome place: Poa ‘The torturers eventually killed “Amma's father. His mother was killed by Abu Jol when be an aspen through her navel She became the fst woman marty inthe history of lam, 1 Makai 58 ae The ifels totared “Ammar ina varity of ways They woul make him lie down on buring, rocky earth, place hot rocks on his ches or pour baling water over him, AGI so hl ting hi they woul sop unt heinsuted the Prophet ndspote el otter ces bn Khe ung by Jat ad ht he of Naa cell Anu oy deg de seat he Pope steve Sepa ood ote on but ero iter dhe Pope ant The Pop meted bin 8 Ans Case pecimennebcrady sky ‘ee my hearts content ith heath ‘epi! ‘Ammar The Prophet 1b ha pn “they doo psn youd the same! “Thereupon, Allah eve the following vere to His Prophet PAVE LN hss Sees > CEL Sh cs Hl le BSE SG “Whosoever Aloha hist sore hinnfoisfoeed ther and whore her scone wih Fath” bu whoroeret finde sen dee on them swat om Alon. Ths il eon ‘ful doom” Bolodhurt has quoted Mahima bin Ka’ ay saying, ‘Ammar wl be trtured so mac that edd not know what he wa ang “Geran, The greatness of ‘Aisha ‘> “Aisha the wife of Allah's Messenger and the Mother ofthe Believers, was known for her profound rliious knowledge and ter ability to deliver forefl and fective sermons, Se memorized the Qur‘an by heart and narrated thousands of Hodeeths fom the Messenger of Allah. ‘Abu Musa AL Asan say $5 Saas ag at 925 canal ls Jet co ile & Ge hes 9] the LS “Whenever we, the comparons of Alas Messenger hod sme

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