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The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, had given his flag to Sa‟d, son
of Ubadah who led the contingent. When Sa‟d passed by Abu Sufyan carrying the
banner of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he shouted out to Abu
Sufyan, “Today is the day of bloodshed! This day the sacredness of the Holy Precincts
will be lifted. Today Allah will disgrace the Koraysh!” Upon hearing this, both Abdur
Rahman, son of Auf and Othman said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, “O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we are afraid that the
Koraysh will suffer an attack from Sa‟d.” Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, called out to Abu Sufyan, “O Abu Sufyan, today is a day of mercy.
On this day Allah will give honor to the Koraysh.” Having said this, he sent a message to
Sa‟d to relieve him of his post (as banner bearer) and assigned the task of bearing the
banner to Qais, son of Sa‟d. It was the intention of the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, that the banner would not in fact leave the hand of Sa‟d, rather it
would remain in his family. However, Sa‟d questioned the instruction and refused to
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of Ubadah who led the contingent. When Sa‟d passed by Abu Sufyan carrying the
banner of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, he shouted out to Abu
Sufyan, “Today is the day of bloodshed! This day the sacredness of the Holy Precincts
will be lifted. Today Allah will disgrace the Koraysh!” Upon hearing this, both Abdur
Rahman, son of Auf and Othman said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, “O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we are afraid that the
Koraysh will suffer an attack from Sa‟d.” Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, called out to Abu Sufyan, “O Abu Sufyan, today is a day of mercy.
On this day Allah will give honor to the Koraysh.” Having said this, he sent a message to
Sa‟d to relieve him of his post (as banner bearer) and assigned the task of bearing the
banner to Qais, son of Sa‟d. It was the intention of the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, that the banner would not in fact leave the hand of Sa‟d, rather it
would remain in his family. However, Sa‟d questioned the instruction and refused to
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