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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was the (most handsome), most generous and the bravest of all the people. Once the
people of Medina got frightened having heard an uproar at night. So, the Prophet (ﷺ) met the people while
he was riding an unsaddled horse belonging to Abu Talha and carrying his sword (slung over his
shoulder). He said (to them), "Don't get scared, don't get scared." Then he added, "I found it (i.e the
horse) very fast."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 56, Hadith 246
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The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed `Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the infantry men (archers) who were
fifty on the day (of the battle) of Uhud. He instructed them, "Stick to your place, and don't leave it
even if you see birds snatching us, till I send for you; and if you see that we have defeated the infidels
and made them flee, even then you should not leave your place till I send for you." Then the infidels
were defeated. By Allah, I saw the women fleeing lifting up their clothes revealing their leg-bangles
and their legs. So, the companions of `Abdullah bin Jubair said, "The booty! O people, the booty !
Your companions have become victorious, what are you waiting for now?" `Abdullah bin Jubair said,
"Have you forgotten what Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to you?" They replied, "By Allah! We will go to the
people (i.e. the enemy) and collect our share from the war booty." But when they went to them, they
were forced to turn back defeated. At that time Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in their rear was calling them back.
Only twelve men remained with the Prophet (ﷺ) and the infidels martyred seventy men from us.
On the day (of the battle) of Badr, the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions had caused the 'Pagans to lose 140
men, seventy of whom were captured and seventy were killed. Then Abu Sufyan asked thrice, "Is
Muhammad present amongst these people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered his companions not to answer him.
Then he asked thrice, "Is the son of Abu Quhafa present amongst these people?" He asked again
thrice, "Is the son of Al-Khattab present amongst these people?" He then returned to his companions
and said, "As for these (men), they have been killed." `Umar could not control himself and said (to
Abu Sufyan), "You told a lie, by Allah! O enemy of Allah! All those you have mentioned are alive,
and the thing which will make you unhappy is still there." Abu Sufyan said, "Our victory today is a
counterbalance to yours in the battle of Badr, and in war (the victory) is always undecided and is
shared in turns by the belligerents, and you will find some of your (killed) men mutilated, but I did not
urge my men to do so, yet I do not feel sorry for their deed" After that he started reciting cheerfully,
"O Hubal, be high! (1) On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to his companions), "Why don't you answer him
back?" They said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) What shall we say?" He said, "Say, Allah is Higher and more
Sublime." (Then) Abu Sufyan said, "We have the (idol) Al `Uzza, and you have no `Uzza." The
Prophet said (to his companions), "Why don't you answer him back?" They asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!
What shall we say?" He said, "Says Allah is our Helper and you have no helper."
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I went out of Medina towards Al-Ghaba. When I reached the mountain path of Al-Ghaba, a slave of
`Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf met me. I said to him, "Woe to you! What brought you here?" He replied,
"The she-camels of the Prophet (ﷺ) have been taken away." I said, "Who took them?" He said, "Ghatafan
and Fazara." So, I sent three cries, "O Sabaha-h ! O Sabahah !" so loudly that made the people in
between its (i.e. Medina's) two mountains hear me. Then I rushed till I met them after they had taken
the camels away. I started throwing arrows at them saying, "I am the son of Al-Akwa`"; and today
perish the mean people!" So, I saved the she-camels from them before they (i.e. the robbers) could
drink water. When I returned driving the camels, the Prophet (ﷺ) met me, I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) Those
people are thirsty and I have prevented them from drinking water, so send some people to chase
them." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O son of Al-Akwa`, you have gained power (over your enemy), so forgive
(them). (Besides) those people are now being entertained by their folk."