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between Mecca and Ta‟if and observe the Koraysh then return with the news. There was
no order to attack the caravan.
Upon reaching the valley of Nakhlah, the caravan was observed. The caravan included
the prominent unbelievers Amr, Al Hadrami, Othman and Nawfal, the sons of Abdullah,
Al-Mughirah and others, who were transporting consignments of raisons, and other
foodstuffs. The Muslims faced the dilemma whether or not to attack because it was the
month of Rajab.
Abdullah, Jahsh‟s son was in a quandary not knowing what to do, he was unsure if the
pre-Islamic rules not to fight during the Sacred Months still applied or not, and pondered
deeply upon the verse, "Permission is given to those who fight because they were
wronged." 22:39.
And so they concluded it was permissible to attack and arrows were fired, one of which
struck Amr, Al-Hadrami‟s son and he died. Othman and Al-Hakam were taken prisoner,
however Nawfal escaped. Now, there was a blood feud with which to contend.
Abdullah and the Muhajirin returned to Medina with their prisoners, camels, and spoils.
no order to attack the caravan.
Upon reaching the valley of Nakhlah, the caravan was observed. The caravan included
the prominent unbelievers Amr, Al Hadrami, Othman and Nawfal, the sons of Abdullah,
Al-Mughirah and others, who were transporting consignments of raisons, and other
foodstuffs. The Muslims faced the dilemma whether or not to attack because it was the
month of Rajab.
Abdullah, Jahsh‟s son was in a quandary not knowing what to do, he was unsure if the
pre-Islamic rules not to fight during the Sacred Months still applied or not, and pondered
deeply upon the verse, "Permission is given to those who fight because they were
wronged." 22:39.
And so they concluded it was permissible to attack and arrows were fired, one of which
struck Amr, Al-Hadrami‟s son and he died. Othman and Al-Hakam were taken prisoner,
however Nawfal escaped. Now, there was a blood feud with which to contend.
Abdullah and the Muhajirin returned to Medina with their prisoners, camels, and spoils.