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Ad-Dughannah's son went to Abu Bakr and said, "You are aware of the contract I made
on your behalf, please either abide by it or release me from my obligation to protect you
because I do not want the Arabs to hear that my tribe dishonored a contract I made on
behalf of another man." Abu Bakr replied, "I release you from your agreement to protect
me and am content with the protection of Allah."
The Companions Approach to their Persecution
These early band of Companions were blessed with tremendous conviction, constancy
and perseverance throughout their persecution. Their belief in Allah was unshakable and
having reached that condition their circumstances were perceived by them as being
scarcely significant. Allah says,
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“As for the scum it is cast away as jetsam,
on your behalf, please either abide by it or release me from my obligation to protect you
because I do not want the Arabs to hear that my tribe dishonored a contract I made on
behalf of another man." Abu Bakr replied, "I release you from your agreement to protect
me and am content with the protection of Allah."
The Companions Approach to their Persecution
These early band of Companions were blessed with tremendous conviction, constancy
and perseverance throughout their persecution. Their belief in Allah was unshakable and
having reached that condition their circumstances were perceived by them as being
scarcely significant. Allah says,
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“As for the scum it is cast away as jetsam,