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peacefully.
The Poisoned Lamb
The Word of Allah had been fulfilled, and the band of believers took a well-earned rest
before their victorious march back to Medina.
A Jew by the name of Shalom, Mishkam's son, who had aided Abu Sufyan in Medina,
had been killed during the hostilities and his wife Zaynab, daughter of Al-Harith sought to
take revenge.
Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) never refused the invitation of anyone,
no matter who they were, so when Shalom's wife invited him and his Companions to a
meal the invitation was graciously accepted. In preparation for the meal Shalom's wife
had a lamb slaughtered, then, as she prepared it she ladled it with poison, paying
particular attention to its shoulders as she had heard that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) liked that part of meat.
The Poisoned Lamb
The Word of Allah had been fulfilled, and the band of believers took a well-earned rest
before their victorious march back to Medina.
A Jew by the name of Shalom, Mishkam's son, who had aided Abu Sufyan in Medina,
had been killed during the hostilities and his wife Zaynab, daughter of Al-Harith sought to
take revenge.
Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) never refused the invitation of anyone,
no matter who they were, so when Shalom's wife invited him and his Companions to a
meal the invitation was graciously accepted. In preparation for the meal Shalom's wife
had a lamb slaughtered, then, as she prepared it she ladled it with poison, paying
particular attention to its shoulders as she had heard that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) liked that part of meat.