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Sufyan remained behind with Khalid to ride behind his beleaguered army.
As they rode together, Khalid had time to reflect upon the words of the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) and commented, "Any sensible person knows that Muhammad
does not lie." Abu Sufyan was astonished and retorted, "You, of all people have lesser
right to say such a thing!" Khalid asked why, whereupon he replied, "Muhammad
belittled the honor of your father; he killed Abu Jahl your chieftain!"
Everyone had been so busy with their own affairs that Hudhayfah was able to slip away
unnoticed to where the Ghatfan had camped. When he reached their camp-site he found
they had dispersed and so he returned to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) with
the welcome news, for the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) hated fighting, except
defensive fighting, as his preference was always that of inviting his adversaries to the
mercy of Allah.
When he reached the camp he was told that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
was praying, so Hudhayfah went to him and waited for him. The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) noticed his arrival and beckoned him to come and sit beside him as
prayed. As Hudhayfah sat down, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) covered him
As they rode together, Khalid had time to reflect upon the words of the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) and commented, "Any sensible person knows that Muhammad
does not lie." Abu Sufyan was astonished and retorted, "You, of all people have lesser
right to say such a thing!" Khalid asked why, whereupon he replied, "Muhammad
belittled the honor of your father; he killed Abu Jahl your chieftain!"
Everyone had been so busy with their own affairs that Hudhayfah was able to slip away
unnoticed to where the Ghatfan had camped. When he reached their camp-site he found
they had dispersed and so he returned to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) with
the welcome news, for the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) hated fighting, except
defensive fighting, as his preference was always that of inviting his adversaries to the
mercy of Allah.
When he reached the camp he was told that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
was praying, so Hudhayfah went to him and waited for him. The Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) noticed his arrival and beckoned him to come and sit beside him as
prayed. As Hudhayfah sat down, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) covered him