Part 4
Badr
After the apostle of Allah had done with the enemy at Badr, he ordered that the body of Abu Jahl be sought among the slain. He was found by Abdullah b. Masud. 'I found him in his last agony and recognized him. I placed my foot on his neck then I cut off his head and brought it to the apostle of Allah and said, “This is the head of Abu Jahl, the enemy of Allah!” Then I threw the head down before the apostle, and he praised Allah.'
The apostle of Allah ordered the slain to be thrown into a pit, then the apostle said, 'Now, you people of the pit, have you realized the truth of your Lord's promise? For I have found what my Lord promised me has been fulfilled.' His companions said: 'Do you speak to dead men?' and he replied, 'They know that what I say is true!'
At Rauha, the faithful met to congratulate him on the victory which Allah had granted to him and his companions.
On the return journey, the apostle ordered one of the prisoners, al Nadr, to be executed, and another, Uqba, later in the journey. The apostle of Allah reached Medina and he distributed them (the prisoners, as slaves) among his companions.
To those who disbelieve, you will be conquered and gathered together in hell. It was a miracle when the two armies met at Badr. But Allah gives strength by His aid to those whom He will.
And Allah instructed His angels, 'I shall throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off their fingers, because they have resisted Allah and His apostle and Allah is severe in His punishment.'
Prepare against the infidels what force you are able, that you may strike terror into your enemy. And whatever you shall expend for the religion of Allah, it shall be repaid unto you, and you shall not be without reward. Trust in Allah, for He heareth and knoweth all things. O apostle of Allah! Stir up the Faithful to war.
However, He allowed the spoils of war to the apostle and his companions as a gift from Allah the merciful, the compas¬sionate.
Uhud
When the apostle arrived at the home he gave his sword to his daughter Fatima, saying, ‘Wash the blood from it, little one. By Allah, it has been true to me today.’
Do not believe that the infidels will be victorious in the end, but hold fast to Me and obey My command. Trust in Allah, for Allah loveth those who trust in Him. If Allah aid you, none shall conquer you, but if He desert you, who will aid you?
Do not think that those slain in the path of Allah are dead; I have raised them up again and they are with Me, rejoicing in the pleasures and the cool breezes of paradise, happy in the reward Allah has bestowed upon them because they waged holy war for Him.
Aisha Sufwan
According to Aisha, ‘When the apostle of Allah was about to depart on a journey, he used to throw lots to decide which of his wives he would take with him. Before an attack against the Banu Mustaliq, my lot came out’