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son of Badr. They also cried out thrice „Allah is the Greatest”.
A smaller contingent of two hundred from the tribe of Kinanna with their branches from
the Banu Layth, Banu Dhamra and Banu Sa‟d, son of Bakr with Abu Waqid Lahti
carrying their banner. Like the other contingents, they too cried out thrice, “Allah is the
Greatest!” as they passed Abu Sufyan. Abu Sufyan asked who they were and Abbas told
him, “That is the tribe of Banu Bakr (the tribesmen who deplored the attack on the tribe
of Khuza, not their renegade tribesmen who perpetrated the breaking of the treaty).” Abu
Sufyan exclaimed, “O yes, by Allah, they are a tribe of misfortune, it is because of them
that Muhammad is attacking us, I swear by Allah, that the Koraysh did not consult with
me, nor did I have knowledge of the matter” (the Koraysh had been involved in the
attack which invalidated the treaty of Hudaybiah). Abu Sufyan continued, “When the
news of what happened reached me, I was appalled, however, the matter was
predestined.” Abbas replied, “Allah has destined good in this offensive of the Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, against you, as you will all enter the fold of
Islam."
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A smaller contingent of two hundred from the tribe of Kinanna with their branches from
the Banu Layth, Banu Dhamra and Banu Sa‟d, son of Bakr with Abu Waqid Lahti
carrying their banner. Like the other contingents, they too cried out thrice, “Allah is the
Greatest!” as they passed Abu Sufyan. Abu Sufyan asked who they were and Abbas told
him, “That is the tribe of Banu Bakr (the tribesmen who deplored the attack on the tribe
of Khuza, not their renegade tribesmen who perpetrated the breaking of the treaty).” Abu
Sufyan exclaimed, “O yes, by Allah, they are a tribe of misfortune, it is because of them
that Muhammad is attacking us, I swear by Allah, that the Koraysh did not consult with
me, nor did I have knowledge of the matter” (the Koraysh had been involved in the
attack which invalidated the treaty of Hudaybiah). Abu Sufyan continued, “When the
news of what happened reached me, I was appalled, however, the matter was
predestined.” Abbas replied, “Allah has destined good in this offensive of the Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, against you, as you will all enter the fold of
Islam."
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