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THE__JEWS__OF__MEDINA, page : 112
After Nu'aym from the Ghatfan tribe of Ashja's encounter with the Muslims of Medina
before the second challenge of Badr, his heart inclined still further to Islam. But now that
Abu Sufyan had called upon the support of the Ghatfan tribe, his branch of the tribe had
lent their support and so with reluctance he had been drawn into the conflict.
When Nu‟aym was in Medina he had heard some of the Prophet's teachings promoting
brotherly love, peace, justice and mercy. He had witnessed the unifying effect of Islam
upon its very diverse congregation, now there they were with just one third of the
number of the unbelieving army, prepared to defend their Religion without any thought of
tribal superiority or surrender, it was indeed an act of bravery through absolute
conviction and love of Allah and His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
As Nu‟aym thought about it he knew that his allegiance did not lie with the unbelievers, it
lay with the Prophet. That night was the turning point in Nu‟aym's life as he made his
way undetected to Medina and slipped into its City and then on toward the camp of the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
When Nu‟aym reached the camp he asked to be taken to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) and upon seeing him the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) welcomed
before the second challenge of Badr, his heart inclined still further to Islam. But now that
Abu Sufyan had called upon the support of the Ghatfan tribe, his branch of the tribe had
lent their support and so with reluctance he had been drawn into the conflict.
When Nu‟aym was in Medina he had heard some of the Prophet's teachings promoting
brotherly love, peace, justice and mercy. He had witnessed the unifying effect of Islam
upon its very diverse congregation, now there they were with just one third of the
number of the unbelieving army, prepared to defend their Religion without any thought of
tribal superiority or surrender, it was indeed an act of bravery through absolute
conviction and love of Allah and His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
As Nu‟aym thought about it he knew that his allegiance did not lie with the unbelievers, it
lay with the Prophet. That night was the turning point in Nu‟aym's life as he made his
way undetected to Medina and slipped into its City and then on toward the camp of the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
When Nu‟aym reached the camp he asked to be taken to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) and upon seeing him the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) welcomed