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There had been a misunderstanding over the Prophet's instruction regarding the extent
of expressing one's bereavement. Omar had heard someone weeping for the martyred
of Badr and then again for Lady Rukiyah and spoken harshly to them. When the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) learned of Omar's harsh words, he told him it was alright to
let them weep, for what comes from the heart and from the eyes is from Allah and His
Mercy. He explained that it was only the excess of the hand and tongue which was
forbidden because these are the prompts of satan, the stone and cursed. By this he
referred to the pagan custom where mourners would beat their chest, dig their nails into
their cheeks, and scream in an uncontrollable manner.
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The Arrival of the Captives
The Koraysh prisoners arrived in Medina the day after Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam). They had been well cared for and the attitude of the Muslims towards
them gave the Koraysh a chance to experience Islam in action. Not only had they been
of expressing one's bereavement. Omar had heard someone weeping for the martyred
of Badr and then again for Lady Rukiyah and spoken harshly to them. When the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) learned of Omar's harsh words, he told him it was alright to
let them weep, for what comes from the heart and from the eyes is from Allah and His
Mercy. He explained that it was only the excess of the hand and tongue which was
forbidden because these are the prompts of satan, the stone and cursed. By this he
referred to the pagan custom where mourners would beat their chest, dig their nails into
their cheeks, and scream in an uncontrollable manner.
2
The Arrival of the Captives
The Koraysh prisoners arrived in Medina the day after Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam). They had been well cared for and the attitude of the Muslims towards
them gave the Koraysh a chance to experience Islam in action. Not only had they been