Bustaanil 'Arifeen: The Battles During The Prophet PBUH
·7 min
The episode begins with an introduction to the battles (ghazawat) of Prophet Muhammad, focusing specifically on Ghazwat Bani Nadir. It explains the cause: a companion, Umar ibn Umayyah al-Damri, mistakenly killed two men from the tribe of Bani Kilab after returning from the incident at Bi'r Ma'unah. Bani Kilab demanded blood money, and the Prophet sought help from Bani Nadir due to a prior agreement for mutual assistance in such matters. While visiting Bani Nadir with companions like Abu Bakr, Umar, and Ali, the tribe plotted to assassinate the Prophet. Angel Jibreel informed the Prophet of this plot, allowing him to escape. The Prophet then returned with an army, besieged Bani Nadir, and cut down their palm trees, as referenced in Surah Al-Hashr. Allah decreed their exile, permitting them to take only what a camel could carry, and they were expelled from Medina. The episode transitions to Ghazwat Bani Mustaliq, noting the Prophet's practice of drawing lots to choose which wife to bring, and he took Aisha on this campaign. This battle is linked to the incident of al-ifk (the slander), where Aisha was falsely accused of misconduct. The narrative describes the distress this caused Aisha, her family including Abu Bakr, and the Muslim community, with Aisha crying continuously until Allah revealed verses in Surah An-Nur to prove her innocence. The episode concludes with prayers for the Prophet and his companions, emphasizing the divine resolution of these events through Quranic revelation.
