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Zayd made his way to Afra's home to break the news that her two sons Awf and
Mu'awwidh had fought valiantly and that both had been martyred. It was indeed a
great loss for Afra, but deep down she knew that her sons had been honored
with the death of martyrs.
From Afra's house Zayd visited Haritha's mother and told her how her son had
been one of the first to be mortally wounded at the onset of the battle. A few days
after the Prophet's return to Medina, Afra went to him and asked: "O Messenger
of Allah, tell me about Haritha. If he is in Paradise I can endure it with patience
but if not I shall weep." The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
consoled her saying: "O Mother of Haritha, there are many ranks in Paradise,
and your son has achieved the highest garden - Firdous Al A'la."
This was the first battle in Islam, there had been many provocations before this
time, but the Prophet and his companions waited patiently for the permission of
Allah to take up arms against the unbelievers.
The Drums:
Mu'awwidh had fought valiantly and that both had been martyred. It was indeed a
great loss for Afra, but deep down she knew that her sons had been honored
with the death of martyrs.
From Afra's house Zayd visited Haritha's mother and told her how her son had
been one of the first to be mortally wounded at the onset of the battle. A few days
after the Prophet's return to Medina, Afra went to him and asked: "O Messenger
of Allah, tell me about Haritha. If he is in Paradise I can endure it with patience
but if not I shall weep." The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him,
consoled her saying: "O Mother of Haritha, there are many ranks in Paradise,
and your son has achieved the highest garden - Firdous Al A'la."
This was the first battle in Islam, there had been many provocations before this
time, but the Prophet and his companions waited patiently for the permission of
Allah to take up arms against the unbelievers.
The Drums: