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TALIB, AL AKHNAS AND THE TRIBE OF ZUHRA:
When Al Aknas, the son of Sharik, an ally of the tribe of Zuhra learned of Abu
Jahl's intent, he said to his allies: "Allah has saved you, your property and your
tribesmen. Makhrama, son of Nufail, the only reason for your presence here was
to protect them, should you be charged with cowardice, let the blame rest of me.
There is no point going to war with this man without profit as Abu Jahl would
have us do." The tribe of Zuhra heeded Al Akhnas' words an together they
returned to Mecca.
Talib, the son of Abu Talib, an uncle of the Prophet, had reluctantly ridden out
with the Koraysh hating the thought of fighting against his nephew so he
supplicated saying: "O Allah, it is not my desire to join the Koraysh in war, but if it
is to be, let me be plundered and not the plunderer, and be the vanquished, not
the victor." There were several others of the Koraysh who felt the same as Talib
so they went to him and together they returned to Mecca.
THE WELLS OF YALYAL:
When Al Aknas, the son of Sharik, an ally of the tribe of Zuhra learned of Abu
Jahl's intent, he said to his allies: "Allah has saved you, your property and your
tribesmen. Makhrama, son of Nufail, the only reason for your presence here was
to protect them, should you be charged with cowardice, let the blame rest of me.
There is no point going to war with this man without profit as Abu Jahl would
have us do." The tribe of Zuhra heeded Al Akhnas' words an together they
returned to Mecca.
Talib, the son of Abu Talib, an uncle of the Prophet, had reluctantly ridden out
with the Koraysh hating the thought of fighting against his nephew so he
supplicated saying: "O Allah, it is not my desire to join the Koraysh in war, but if it
is to be, let me be plundered and not the plunderer, and be the vanquished, not
the victor." There were several others of the Koraysh who felt the same as Talib
so they went to him and together they returned to Mecca.
THE WELLS OF YALYAL: