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the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) as was Al-As, the husband of Lady Zaynab, the
Prophet's daughter.
When Suhayl arrived, Lady Sawdah was not at home, she had been to visit Afra whose
sons had been martyred, so upon her return she was taken by surprise to find him sitting
in the corner of a room in her room with his hands bound.
When Suhayl's tribesmen learned of his capture they made haste to Medina to negotiate
his release, as he was considered by many to be the most able to lead the tribe of
Aamir.
Suhayl was Malik, the son of Al Dukhshum's captive, and so it was with him that the
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ransom was negotiated. The amount was agreed upon, however Suhayl's tribesmen had
not brought the ransom with them, so he permitted Suhayl to return with them to raise
the sum and left Mikraz, Haf's son behind as surety until their return.
Prophet's daughter.
When Suhayl arrived, Lady Sawdah was not at home, she had been to visit Afra whose
sons had been martyred, so upon her return she was taken by surprise to find him sitting
in the corner of a room in her room with his hands bound.
When Suhayl's tribesmen learned of his capture they made haste to Medina to negotiate
his release, as he was considered by many to be the most able to lead the tribe of
Aamir.
Suhayl was Malik, the son of Al Dukhshum's captive, and so it was with him that the
3
ransom was negotiated. The amount was agreed upon, however Suhayl's tribesmen had
not brought the ransom with them, so he permitted Suhayl to return with them to raise
the sum and left Mikraz, Haf's son behind as surety until their return.