Message of Peace - Justice P K Shamsuddin
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companions could have save their lives if they had betrayed Islam. Mohammed and
his companions were shocked to know about the treachery of Hudhaya. Hussan Ibn Hadith,
the Muslim poet composed a poem in their memory, in which Ubaid and Zayyed were
subject of the warmest compassion and moaning. Abu Bara approached Mohammed and
though Mohammed offered the faith of Islam Abu Bara turned down the offer. At the
same time he did not exhibit any enmity towards Islam; he asked Mohammed to
send some of his companions to the people of Mezed to preach Islam. Mohammed
feared that his companions might face the same treachery. He therefore refused
to accept Abu Bara’s request. However, Abu Bara assured that he would be the
protector and guardian of his companions. Abu Bara was an influential leader;
there was no reason to suspect him. Mohammed ultimately decided to send Mundhir
Ibn Amr together with other companions in the foremost Muslim rank.
The delegation reached the well of
Muna at the frontier between Banu Amer and Banu Sulayan. From there, they
handed over the message of Mohammed. Amir refused even to read the message and
killed its’ carrier. He called on the tribesmen of Benu Amir to kill all the
Muslims. When the tribesmen refused to violate the protection offered by Amir Bara,
Amir summoned other tribes to do the job. A number of the tribesmen responded positively
to his call. They surrounded them and killed them. Only Kab Ibn Zayd and Amar
Ibn Umayya escaped. Kab was left wounded in the field on the assumption that he
died. Amar Ibn Umayya was set free. He went to Medina and reported to Mohammed
what happened.
The above event deeply grieved
Mohammed. He blamed Abu Bara for it, since it was at his request that these
companions were sent By Mohammed. Abu Bara was very much displeased with Amir
Ibn Al Duhayl for violating his protective covenant with Mohammed and his
companions and sent his own son in vengeance for the violated honour.
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