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Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه Session 23 The people of Ta'if refuse and reject The Messenger ﷺ. 12 laters later the entire tribe embrace the faith I received from my people a harsh treatment at Uhud. However, the hardest day that I ﷺ encountered was on the day of Aqabah when I ﷺ presented myself to Ibn Abd Yaaleel ibn Abd Kilaal (ie the Chieftain of Thaqeef who did not respond positively)... (Bukhari). Jibreel (as) descends to a cloud and speaks with The Messenger ﷺ.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه Session 22 Brilliant camaraderie as Mugheerah (ra) demolishes Al Laat.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه Session 21 Khinzab the shaitan pays a visit, send it away with a dry spittle to the left. Cure bodily pains with words from the Sunnah... Bismil'laahi x 3 I seek refuge with the Honour of Allah (SWT) and with His Power from the evil that I find and fear x7. Al Laat is destroyed.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S20)

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S19) The Thaqeef began negotiating about their Idol, Arrabbah. They asked The Messenger ﷺ if they could keep it for 3 years, The Messenger ﷺ said no. 2 years, 1 year, 1 month? All these were declined. They said we cannot destroy it ourselves, so The Messenger ﷺ said someone will be sent to deal with it. The Thaqeef delegation asked if they could go back to their people first, as to inform them of the situation. When they returned to their people, they put on an act, claiming: “This man [i.e ﷺ] is the most harsh, and he rules by the sword! He has prohibited Khamr, Zina and Riba and our idol!” The Thaqeef people were completely against this, and said to prepare for war. Some time passed and they calmed down, they then said: “Accept whatever he ﷺ says, we will follow him”. The delegation then dropped their act and said: “We have already done so. He ﷺ is not harsh nor does he lead by the sword. He is the softest and humblest of creation. We said the contrary first to rid

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S18) The Thaqeef began negotiations with our Messenger ﷺ. They asked if they could be excused from Fardh prayers, as they found it demeaning. Our Messenger ﷺ replied: “There is no goodness in Islam without Salah”. Our Messenger ﷺ: “Embrace Islam, even if you have doubts”. A common misconception is that one must be perfect before embracing Islam. This is opposite to the truth. The Thaqeef asked if they could be excused from Zakat and Jihad, which The Messenger ﷺ said is fine. They requested to be able to still do Zina, Riba and Khamar. Our Messenger ﷺ recited the respective verses prohibiting these things. The delegation were worried that their people back in Ta’if could never handle these conditions. A wise man amongst them said: “Men with him [i.e with The Messenger ﷺ] used to do all these things, now they have quit, so can we”. The only completely non-negotiable thing is Shirk.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S17) A delegation of more than 10 nobles from the Thaqeef set off to see The Messenger ﷺ - this was some time after the martyrdom of Urwah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه. They was split it into 2 sub-tribes: The Ahlafites, who were hosted by Mugheera رضي الله عنه, and the Malikites, who were hosted by The Messenger ﷺ himself. Our Messenger ﷺ would visit them everyday for long periods of time after Isha. He would mention how the Quraysh treated him. One day The Messenger ﷺ was late to these sessions - when asked why, he ﷺ replied it was due to a portion of the Qur’an that needed be recited. Our Messenger ﷺ would split the Quran into 7 portions and read it within a week.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S16) A brief biography on the great uncle of Mugheera رضي الله عنه: Urwah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه. Urwah رضي الله عنه was related to the Quraysh through his mother, through the lineage of Abd Manaf. He رضي الله عنه was related to the Thaqeef through his father. Urwah رضي الله عنه was also related to the Quraysh through marriage ties: He married Abu Sufyan’s daughter, Maymoonah رضي الله عنهم - thus making him the son in law of Abu Sufyan and brother in law of Muawiya رضي الله عنهم. Urwah رضي الله عنه had a son named Da’ood رضي الله عنه, who went to become a great scholar and politician. Our beloved Messenger ﷺ said: “I saw Musa (a.s) and he resembled men from the Shanu'ah tribe. I saw Eesa (a.s) and he resembled Urwah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه. I saw Ibraaheem (a.s), the person he resembled the most was your companion [i.e The Messenger ﷺ himself]”.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S15) The martyr of Surah Yaseen: 3 messengers were sent to the city of Antioch, located in modern day southwest Turkey. The 3 messengers were either companions رضي الله عنهم of Eesa (a.s), or they were prophets (a.s) themselves. The king of Antioch rejected them all. When they first arrived to the city, they were greeted by Habib Ibn Ismaaeel an-Najar رضي الله عنه, who is the martyr of Surah Yaseen. He believed in our Messenger ﷺ six hundred years before he, ﷺ, arrived! Habib رضي الله عنه embraced Islam through their hands, and when the people rejected the messengers he stood up for them - ultimately leading to his martyrdom. He was trampled until his intestines poured out of him. Thus, this was the martyr that Urwah Ibn Masood رضي الله عنه was likened to. An honour for both blessed souls - separated by 6 centuries yet united by faith and courage.

Al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S14) The Great Uncle, Urwah رضي الله عنه Al-Mugheera’s great uncle, Urwah Ibn Masood (رضي الله عنهم) embraced Islam in 9 A.H, after the siege of Ta’if and before The Messenger ﷺ returned to Madinah. Mugheera رضي الله عنه was overjoyed, and hosted his uncle - Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه also wanted to host him. After a period of time, Urwah رضي الله عنه asked The Messenger ﷺ if he could return back to his people, to which The Messenger ﷺ didn’t approve of: “I fear they will kill you” - The Messenger ﷺ experienced this treatment himself with the Quraysh. Ultimately Urwah رضي الله عنه returned. He was loved by his people, more beloved to them than their own children. When his people discovered his faith, they cursed and beat him. Later on, Urwah had the honour of giving the first Azhan ever in Ta’if! When Urwah رضي الله عنه stood on his balcony, the people had enough and rained arrows on him - he was struck in an artery which lead to his martyrdom. He رضي الله عنه inst

The profound 10 days of Zul Hijjah. - special session. Increase in remembrance during the sublime 10 days & nights of Zul Hijjah. Thus in zikr, fasting and tahajjud. The sworn 10 days are the best days in the entire world. What is the greatest deed done on the greatest day?

al-Mugheera Ibn Shu’ba رضي الله عنه (S13) al-Mugheera رضي الله عنه narrates: “The Messenger ﷺ performed wudhu and wiped over his Jawrabayn and his sandles”. This Hadith is the only ‘Sahih’ report regarding the wiping over normal socks. However, the shuyukh, such as Imam Ahmed, Sufyan at-Thawri (r.h) have stated this Hadith is infact weak. This is due to 2 narrators in the Hadith chain who used the word ‘Jawrabayn’ I.e normal socks, but the Hadith mentions ‘Huff’ I.e leather socks. Thus it is agreed that one can only wipe over leather socks, and not normal socks as we see today. Hasan al-Basri (r.h): “70 companions رضي الله عنهم told me that The Messenger ﷺ wiped over leather socks”. One cannot wipe over leather socks if a bath is needed - wiping can only be done for wudhu. Mugheera رضي الله عنه elucidated that it is sunnah to wipe over the right foot with the right hand, and wipe over the left foot with the left hand. The Messenger ﷺ recieved leather socks [Huff] as a gift from Negus (r.h).

The Wry Guard, Session 12 Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). Khuff- footwear Abu Bakr (ra) leads the Asr prayer. 'In Arabic "khuff"' refers to shoes that cover the entire foot including the ankle. Since khuff is translated as "leather socks" these days, people then confuse them with today's regular socks and, therefore, consider it permissible to wipe over them as well- (however) it is very clear from studying the Ahaadeeth that khuff were not socks, but rather shoe (i.e footwear used to walk with).

The Wry Guard, Session 11 Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). Fajr - A prayer done with excellence. Mugheerah (ra) performs ablution with The Messenger ﷺ during the expedition to Tabook, thereafter caught the prayer led by Abdurehman ibn Auf (ra). A Prophet was never taken until he had prayed behind a righteous man of his community (Ibn Saa'd).

The Wry Guard, Session 9 Thursday Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). The narrative of Hadrat Sakhr ibn Ghaylah Ahmasee (ra). O Allah (SWT)! Shower Your Blessings on the cavalry and infantry of the tribe of Ahmas (Abo Dawood). 6 months after The Seige of Taa'if The Companions March to Tabook - A 600 mile trek in the blazing heat. "Allah (SWT) has forgiven the Prophet ﷺ , the Muhaajireen (rala) and the Ansaar (rala) who followed him in the Hour of distress (ie the Tabook Expedition) Surah Tawbah 9 : 117. The distress was regarding water, expenses & transport.

The Wry Guard, Session 9 Wednesday Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). The Seige of Taa'if "O Allah (SWT)! Give guidance to Thaqeef! (Tirmidhi). "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ besieged the people of Taa 'if for some thirty days and then left, not having defeated them. After He ﷺ had returned to Al-Madeenah, a Delegation of them came to Him ﷺ in Ramadaan, and they embraced Islam" (Ibn Ishaaq).

The Wry Guard, Session 8 Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). Hunayn & The Ambush Hadrat Urwah (ra) observing the Companions (ra) very closely. He would say later By Allah (SWT)! Even when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would spit, someone woula catch it and rub it on his face and body... Thus, Hadrat Urwah (ra) was so impressed with the love and devotion of the Noble Companions (ra/a) with regards to Allah's (SWT) Messenger ﷺ that he (ra) had later gone on to say... "O my nation! I have gone to the delegation of kings, Caesar, Chosroes and Neegus, But i have never witnessed a people who have paid more respect to their kings than the Companions (ra) of Muhammad ﷺ to Muhammad ﷺ !" (Bukhari)

The Wry Guard, Session 7 Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). Abu Dawood (rah) had related the Hadith like this, 'As for the wealth, we have no concern with it.' The Holy Prophet ﷺ thus declared in this Hadith that he accepted his submission to Islaam, but this wealth has been snatched by breach of trust and was a treachery - hence he did not have any desire for this wealth. Mugheerah & his great uncle (ra) exchange a few words at Hudaybiah.

The Wry Guard, Session 6 Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). Al Muqawqis is sat by The Sea when a band of men from Thaqeef visit. Faith does not denote the mere knowledge of something but rather Faith refers to obedience and submission - Heraculis recognised The Signs of Prophethood but did not accept Faith.

The Wry Guard, Session 5 Al Mugheerah ibn Shu'uba (ra). The world leaders are invited to Islam - a unique distinction of The Messenger ﷺ. Haatib The Badri (ra) is sent to Al Muqawqi who now has a slight change of tone. His kingship prevented him from the truth. The Disciples of Isa (A.S.) are commanded to propagate Islam far & wide.