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Companions sought to take a rest. They found a shade tree for the Prophet,
praise and peace be upon him, and he lay down to rest under it. As he and his
Companions were resting a man approached the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, with a sword saying: “Who will defend you against me?”
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “Allah.” And the sword fell
from his hand. Seizing the sword the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
said: “Who will defend you against me?” And the man replied: “Be quick about
it.” Whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “Say, I testify
that there is no god except Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah!” The
man replied: “No, I only say that I will not fight you, nor will I be with you, nor will I
be with a people who will fight against you.” At this the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him, released him. When the man returned to his family he told them, “I
come to you from the presence of the best of men.”
Anas ibn Malik related that a Jewish woman (after the Battle of Khaybar) brought
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a poisoned ewe in order for him to
eat from it. She was then brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
who asked her with regard to the matter. She said: “I desired to kill you,” then the
praise and peace be upon him, and he lay down to rest under it. As he and his
Companions were resting a man approached the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, with a sword saying: “Who will defend you against me?”
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “Allah.” And the sword fell
from his hand. Seizing the sword the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
said: “Who will defend you against me?” And the man replied: “Be quick about
it.” Whereupon the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: “Say, I testify
that there is no god except Allah and that I am the Messenger of Allah!” The
man replied: “No, I only say that I will not fight you, nor will I be with you, nor will I
be with a people who will fight against you.” At this the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon him, released him. When the man returned to his family he told them, “I
come to you from the presence of the best of men.”
Anas ibn Malik related that a Jewish woman (after the Battle of Khaybar) brought
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, a poisoned ewe in order for him to
eat from it. She was then brought to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
who asked her with regard to the matter. She said: “I desired to kill you,” then the