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and peace be upon him, which he received from them and informed them of their
responsibilities in exchange for which they would attain Paradise.
Ka‟b, son of Malik narrates that when they were gathered in the valley of Aqaba awaiting
the arrival of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who was
accompanied by Abbas, son of Abdul Muttalib even though Abbas was at that time an
adherent to the religion of his people. Abbas wanted to be there with his nephew and
take their promise on his behalf. When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, sat down, the first to speak was Abbas who said, ”O tribesmen of Aws and
Khazraj, as you know this is my nephew and the person I love most. If you accept his
message, believe him and intend to take him with you to your city, you must make me a
promise so that my heart will be placated. Promise me you will never desert or betray
him because your neighbors are the Jews and the Jews are his enemies. I am fearful
that the Jews will connive against him.”
Upon hearing this, As‟ad the son of Zurarah and his companions felt hurt that Abbas had
expressed his mistrust in them, whereupon As‟ad asked the permission of the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to permit him to reply to Abbas in a
manner that would neither upset nor appear distasteful to him. As‟ad said to the
responsibilities in exchange for which they would attain Paradise.
Ka‟b, son of Malik narrates that when they were gathered in the valley of Aqaba awaiting
the arrival of the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, who was
accompanied by Abbas, son of Abdul Muttalib even though Abbas was at that time an
adherent to the religion of his people. Abbas wanted to be there with his nephew and
take their promise on his behalf. When the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, sat down, the first to speak was Abbas who said, ”O tribesmen of Aws and
Khazraj, as you know this is my nephew and the person I love most. If you accept his
message, believe him and intend to take him with you to your city, you must make me a
promise so that my heart will be placated. Promise me you will never desert or betray
him because your neighbors are the Jews and the Jews are his enemies. I am fearful
that the Jews will connive against him.”
Upon hearing this, As‟ad the son of Zurarah and his companions felt hurt that Abbas had
expressed his mistrust in them, whereupon As‟ad asked the permission of the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, to permit him to reply to Abbas in a
manner that would neither upset nor appear distasteful to him. As‟ad said to the