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preferred death rather than embracing Islam, cries of grief and anger filled the air
as
Zabir told the women of the fate of their men. Zabir tried to quiet them but told them that
if there had been any good in their men they would have been saved.

Thabit had asked the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to spare the life of
Zabir
whereupon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) granted his request. When Thabit
told Zabir of his reprieve all Zabir would say was, "What is there left in life for an old man
without a wife or children!" So Thabit went to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
again and told him what Zabir said, so the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
mercifully told him to return his wife and children to him. Zabir remained ungrateful and
asked Thabit, "Is it possible for a family to survive without property?" Once again Thabit
went to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and told him of Zabir's request and the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) ordered that with the exception of his weapons and
armor all of his property be returned to him.

Zabir‟s hatred of Islam had blinded him to the mercy and generosity now offered and so
he went to Thabit yet again saying, "By Allah, I ask you Thabit, by your indebtedness to