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TheBattleofBadr, page : 32
'I reject you, for I can see what you cannot.
I fear Allah. His punishment is stern.'
Chapter 8 verses 43 - 48
Al Aswad, the son of Abdul Asad from the tribe of Mackzum, known for his
disagreeable personality, was the first to initiate hostilities as he cried out in
defiance: "I will drink from their reservoir, destroy it or else die before reaching it!"
Hamza, the son of Abdul Muttalib took up the challenge and as the two engaged
in combat Hamza struck him with such force that his foot and shin were severed.
Al Aswad was determined to fulfill his oath and crawled toward this reservoir,
however, Hamza struck him yet again and he died as he fell into it.
Utba, the son of Rab'ia accompanied by his brother Shayba and his son Al Walid
were the next to challenge and cried out for one-to-one combat. From the Ansar,
three men stepped forward, they were the brothers Auf, Mu'awwidh, the sons of
Harith and another, most probably Abdullah, the son of Rawaha. Utba asked who
they were, and they replied: "We are from the Ansar!" whereupon Utba cried out:
I fear Allah. His punishment is stern.'
Chapter 8 verses 43 - 48
Al Aswad, the son of Abdul Asad from the tribe of Mackzum, known for his
disagreeable personality, was the first to initiate hostilities as he cried out in
defiance: "I will drink from their reservoir, destroy it or else die before reaching it!"
Hamza, the son of Abdul Muttalib took up the challenge and as the two engaged
in combat Hamza struck him with such force that his foot and shin were severed.
Al Aswad was determined to fulfill his oath and crawled toward this reservoir,
however, Hamza struck him yet again and he died as he fell into it.
Utba, the son of Rab'ia accompanied by his brother Shayba and his son Al Walid
were the next to challenge and cried out for one-to-one combat. From the Ansar,
three men stepped forward, they were the brothers Auf, Mu'awwidh, the sons of
Harith and another, most probably Abdullah, the son of Rawaha. Utba asked who
they were, and they replied: "We are from the Ansar!" whereupon Utba cried out: