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TheBattleOfKhybar, page : 17
It had been an exhausting day and as the Muslims took their well earned
rest some spoke of their martyred companions and the son of Al Akwa was
mentioned. Some of the Ansars, had not heard of the Prophet's
supplication for him and were in doubt as to whether he could be
considered to be a martyr. When the matter was drawn to the Prophet's
attention he informed them saying: "Indeed, he passes through the
Gardens of Paradise as freely as a swimmer passes through water," and
they were happy for him.
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THE FORTRESS OF KAMUS:
The fortress of Kamus belonged to the richest of all the families of Khybar,
the family of Kinanah. Kinanah belonged to the tribe of Nadir. Like others in
his tribe, Kinanah had been amongst those exiled from Medina for their
treachery and when the time of departure came taunted the impoverished
rest some spoke of their martyred companions and the son of Al Akwa was
mentioned. Some of the Ansars, had not heard of the Prophet's
supplication for him and were in doubt as to whether he could be
considered to be a martyr. When the matter was drawn to the Prophet's
attention he informed them saying: "Indeed, he passes through the
Gardens of Paradise as freely as a swimmer passes through water," and
they were happy for him.
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THE FORTRESS OF KAMUS:
The fortress of Kamus belonged to the richest of all the families of Khybar,
the family of Kinanah. Kinanah belonged to the tribe of Nadir. Like others in
his tribe, Kinanah had been amongst those exiled from Medina for their
treachery and when the time of departure came taunted the impoverished