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in mind the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) sent Jabir and Abdullah, Omar's son to
call his men back. Jabir and Abdullah set off calling at the top of their voices telling them
to return, but it was to no avail, so they returned to tell the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) what had happened but the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) just smiled and
returned home himself with his close Companions.
The Command of Allah
It was noon, the obligatory prayer had been offered and the believers began to disperse.
Not long after the prayer, Angel Gabriel came to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam). After the greeting, Gabriel asked the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) if he
had laid down his arms, then informed him that the angels had not laid down theirs. He
told him that he was on his way to cause the souls of the Krayzah to tremble in fear, then
he told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that Allah, the Exalted, had sent him to
deliver the command that he should retaliate against treachery of the Krayzah.
Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) called upon his three thousand foot
soldiers and thirty cavalry to reassemble and informed them of the Command of Allah.
The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave Ali the standard and
call his men back. Jabir and Abdullah set off calling at the top of their voices telling them
to return, but it was to no avail, so they returned to tell the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) what had happened but the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) just smiled and
returned home himself with his close Companions.
The Command of Allah
It was noon, the obligatory prayer had been offered and the believers began to disperse.
Not long after the prayer, Angel Gabriel came to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam). After the greeting, Gabriel asked the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) if he
had laid down his arms, then informed him that the angels had not laid down theirs. He
told him that he was on his way to cause the souls of the Krayzah to tremble in fear, then
he told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that Allah, the Exalted, had sent him to
deliver the command that he should retaliate against treachery of the Krayzah.
Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) called upon his three thousand foot
soldiers and thirty cavalry to reassemble and informed them of the Command of Allah.
The Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) gave Ali the standard and