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3 Treating Christmas with Respect

Abdul Malik Mujahid besides , lest they insult God wrongfully This may not be an occasion to emphasis the without knowledge. Thus We have made fair- differences as much as the commonality of our Christmas is an annual Christian religious holiday seeming to each people its own doings; then to beliefs, unless someone is really asking you about commemorating the birth of Prophet , peace their Lord is their return and He shall then inform them. be upon him. For many who even do not them of all that they used to do” (Quran, 6:108). celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, A starting point for a discussion about Christmas peace be upon him, it becomes an issue of what We also have to remember that even if for could be the Islamic belief in all Books revealed stand they should take. many nominal , the celebration is not by Allah and all Prophets sent by Him. In this really about participating in religious traditions, discussion, special emphasis could be made on There have been a number of legitimate criticisms Christmas is a time for families to get together. In a Prophet Jesus. Non-Muslims are often surprised of the holiday from Muslims and non-Muslims number of cases it is the only time of year families to discover that Muslims also believe in this noble based on theological and cultural considerations. get together, either because family members are Prophet and his great mother Mary (peace be However, this cannot be used to disregard the scattered in different parts of the country or the upon her). holiday as merely an exercise in ancient pagan world, because of communication and relationship practices, for instance, or excessive consumerism. Remember that respect does not mean problems, or because in America today, the family Muslims have to remember that for practicing compromise. This article is not asking you to unit is becoming weaker and weaker. Christians, Christmas really is about Jesus. compromise anything. You have freedom of Christmas is a great time to relate to our neighbors. religion given by God to believe in what you Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was so We should not forget though, that “relating” does believe in. But in a world where conflict is accommodating of Christians that according to not mean “preaching”. Dawa cannot be made in a increasing, a Muslim should be a bridge- builder the two earliest Islamic historians, Ibn e Saad and rude manner. Allah says in the Quran: “Invite (all) to and a peacemaker. It was due to the Muslim , the Prophet even allowed a delegation the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful practice of Islamic ideals of respect and tolerance of 60 Byzantine Christians from Najran in Yemen advice, and reason with them by ways that are the that the key of the holiest Christian Shrine in to worship in his own mosque in Madinah. Lead best and most gracious: because your Lord knows , the church of the Holy Sepulcher, by their bishop (Usquf), they had come to discuss best, (those) who have strayed from His Path, and remains entrusted with a Muslim family, as it has a number of issues with him. When time of their those who receive guidance “ (Quran, 16:125). been for over 1400 years. prayer came, they asked the Prophet’s permission to perform this in the mosque. He answered, In particular, when dealing with and These are the lessons which need to be learned “conduct your service here in the mosque. It is a Christians, Allah says: “Do not argue with the by those extremists who attack Christians during place consecrated to God.” unless it is in the politest their worship in Nigeria and those extremists who manner, except for those of them who do wrong. burn Masjids in the USA. God expects us to stay away from mocking the Say: ‘We believe in what has been sent down religious beliefs of others, no matter how much we to us and what has been sent down to you. Our disagree with them. He says in the Quran: “And God and your God is [the same] One, and we are insult not those whom they (disbelievers) worship Muslims before Him’” (Quran, 29:46).

4 38. Al-Hafiz The Guarding One The Preserver, The Protector, The One who protects whatever and whoever He willed to protect.

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5 6 Series on Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) Muhammad ibn Maslamah

Black, tall and sturdy, Muhammad ibn Maslamah towered call of action. He once stood listening to the Prophet as as a Jewish leader of importance throughout the Hijaz. above his contemporaries. He was a giant among the he spoke to the Muslims about the designs of some of He provided means of support and sponsorship to many companions of the Prophet, a giant in body and a giant the Jewish leaders in the region. Jewish . in deeds. At the beginning of his stay in Madinah, the Prophet had Kab was openly hostile to Islam. He lampooned the Significantly he was called Muhammad even before he concluded an agreement with the Jews of the city which Prophet, besmirched in verse the reputation of Muslim became a Muslim. It would seem that his name was said in part: women, and incited the tribes in and around Madinah itself a pointer to the fact that he was among the first against the Prophet and Islam. He was particularly of the Yathribites to become a Muslim and to follow the “The Jews who attach themselves to our commonwealth distressed when he heard the news of the Muslim victory teachings of the great Prophet. (The name Muhammad shall be protected from all insults and harassment. at Badr. When he saw the returning army with the was practically unknown at the time but since the They shall have equal rights as our own people to our prisoners of war, he was bitter and furious. He Prophet encouraged Muslims to name themselves after assistance...They shall join the Muslims in defending took it upon himself then to make the long journey to him, it has become one of the most widely used names Madinah against all enemies...They shall not declare war Makkah to express his grief and to incite the Quraysh in the world.) nor enter in treaty or agreement against the Muslims.” to take further revenge. He also went to other areas, from tribe to tribe, urging people to take up arms against Jewish leaders had violated this agreement by Muhammad ibn Maslamah was a halif or an ally of the the Prophet. News of his activities reached the Prophet, encouraging the Quraysh and tribes around Madinah in Aws tribe in Madinah indicating that he himself was not peace be on him, who prayed: “O Lord, rid me of the son their designs against the state. They were also bent on an Arab. He became a Muslim at the hands of Musab of Ashfar, however You wish.” ibn Umayr, the first missionary sent out by the Prophet creating. discord among the people of Madinah in order from Makkah to Madinah. He accepted Islam even before to weaken the influence of Islam. Kab had become a real danger to the state of peace and men like Usayd ibn Hudayr and Sad ibn Muadh who were mutual trust which the Prophet was struggling to achieve After the resounding victory of the Muslims over the influential men in the city. in Madinah. Quraysh at the , one of the three main When the Prophet, peace be on him, came to Madinah, Jewish groups in Madinah, the was Kab returned to Madinah and continued his verbal attacks he adopted the unique method of strengthening the especially furious and issued a petulant challenge to the on the Prophet and his abuse of Muslim women. He bonds of brotherhood between the Muhajirin and the Prophet. They said: refused, after warnings from the Prophet, to stop his . He paired off each Muhajir with one of the Ansar. dirty campaign and sinister intrigues. He was bent on “O Muhammad! You really think that we are like your This arrangement also helped to relieve the immediate fomenting a revolt against the Prophet and the Muslims people (the Quraysh)? Don’t be deceived. You confronted needs of the Muhajirin for shelter and food and created in Madinah. By all these actions, Kab had openly declared a people who have no knowledge of war and you took an integrated community of believers. war against the Prophet. He was dangerous and a public the chance to rout them. If you were to fight against us enemy to the nascent Muslim state. The Prophet was you would indeed know that we arc men.” The Prophet was a keen observer of character and quite exasperated with him and said to the Muslims: temperament and was concerned to join in brotherhood They thus spurned their agreement with the Prophet and “Who will deal with Kab ibn al-Ashraf? He has offended persons of similar attitudes and tastes. He joined in issued an open challenge to fight. The Qaynuqa however God and His Apostle.” brotherhood Muhammad ibn Maslamah and Abu Ubaydah were goldsmiths who dominated the market in Madinah. ibn al-Jarrah. Like Abu Ubaydah, Muhammad ibn “I shall deal with him for you, O Messenger of God,” They were depending on their allies, the Khazraj, to Maslamah was quiet and pensive and had a strong sense volunteered Muhammad ibn Maslamah. help them in their declared war. The Khazraj refused. of trust and devotion. He was also brave and resolute in The Prophet placed the Banu Qaynuqa’s quarters under action. He was a distinguished horseman who performed This, however, was no easy undertaking. Muhammad a siege which lasted for fifteen nights. The fainthearted feats of heroism and sacrifice in the service of Islam. ibn Maslamah, according to one report, went home and Qaynuqa finally decided to surrender and ask the Prophet stayed for three days without either eating or drinking, Muhammad ibn Maslamah took part in all the military for a free passage out of Madinah. just thinking about what he had to do. The Prophet heard engagements of the Prophet except the expedition to of this, called him and asked him why he had not been The Prophet allowed them to leave and the tribe - men, Tabuk. On that occasion, he and Ali were put in charge eating or drinking. He replied: “O Messenger of God, I women and children - left unharmed. They had to leave of an army which was left behind to protect Madinah. gave an undertaking to you but I do not know whether I behind them their arms and their goldsmith’s equipment. Later in life, he would often relate scenes of these battles can accomplish it or not.” “Your duty is only to try your They settled down at Adhraat in . to his ten children. utmost,” replied the Prophet. The departure of the Qaynuqa did not end Jewish There are many instances in the life of Muhammad Muhammad ibn Maslamah then went to some other feelings of animosity towards the Prophet although the ibn Maslamah which showed what a dependable and companions of the Prophet and told them what he had nonaggression agreement was still in force. One of those trustworthy person he was. Before the start of hostilities undertaken to do. They included Abu Nailah, a foster who was consumed with hatred against the Prophet and at the , the Prophet and the Muslim force brother of Kab ibn al-Ahsraf. They agreed to help him the Muslims and who openly gave vent to his rage was numbering some seven hundred persons spent a night and he devised a plan to accomplish the mission. They Kab ibn al-Ashraf. in an open camp. He put fifty men under the command went back to the Prophet to seek his approval since the of Muhammad ibn Maslamah and entrusted him with the Kab’s father was in fact an Arab who had fled to plan involved enticing Kab from his fortress residence task of patrolling the camp the whole night. During the Madinah after committing a crime. He became an ally through some deception. The Prophet gave his consent battle itself, after the disastrous rout of the Muslims by of the , another important Jewish group, and on the principle that war involved deceit. the Quraysh during which about seventy Muslims lost married a Jewish lady name Aqilah bint Abu-l Haqiq. She their lives and many fled in every possible direction, a was Kab’s mother. small band of the faithful bravely defended the Prophet till the tide of battle turned. Muhammad ibn Maslamah was Kab was a tall and impressive looking person. He was a among them. well-known poet and was one of the richest men among (To be continued in Next issue) the Jews. He lived in a castle on the outskirts of Madinah Muhammad ibn Maslamah was quick to respond to the where he had extensive palm groves. He was regarded 7 You Are Not Alone!

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