-
TheBattleofBadr, page : 19
escape the attack. Feeling a sense of security he sent word to his fellow Koraysh
chieftains saying: "You came out to save your caravan, your tribesmen and your
merchandise, but Allah has delivered us, therefore return." When Abu Jahl heard
these words he exclaimed: "By Allah, we will not return until we have been to
Badr! There, we will spend three days feasting, slaughtering camels, drinking
wine and the girls will entertain us. When the tribes of Arabia hear of us they will
henceforth hold us high in their esteem!"
TALIB, AL AKHNAS AND THE TRIBE OF ZUHRA:
When Al Aknas, the son of Sharik, an ally of the tribe of Zuhra learned of Abu
Jahl's intent, he said to his allies: "Allah has saved you, your property and your
tribesmen. Makhrama, son of Nufail, the only reason for your presence here was
to protect them, should you be charged with cowardice, let the blame rest of me.
There is no point going to war with this man without profit as Abu Jahl would
have us do." The tribe of Zuhra heeded Al Akhnas' words an together they
returned to Mecca.
Talib, the son of Abu Talib, an uncle of the Prophet, had reluctantly ridden out
chieftains saying: "You came out to save your caravan, your tribesmen and your
merchandise, but Allah has delivered us, therefore return." When Abu Jahl heard
these words he exclaimed: "By Allah, we will not return until we have been to
Badr! There, we will spend three days feasting, slaughtering camels, drinking
wine and the girls will entertain us. When the tribes of Arabia hear of us they will
henceforth hold us high in their esteem!"
TALIB, AL AKHNAS AND THE TRIBE OF ZUHRA:
When Al Aknas, the son of Sharik, an ally of the tribe of Zuhra learned of Abu
Jahl's intent, he said to his allies: "Allah has saved you, your property and your
tribesmen. Makhrama, son of Nufail, the only reason for your presence here was
to protect them, should you be charged with cowardice, let the blame rest of me.
There is no point going to war with this man without profit as Abu Jahl would
have us do." The tribe of Zuhra heeded Al Akhnas' words an together they
returned to Mecca.
Talib, the son of Abu Talib, an uncle of the Prophet, had reluctantly ridden out