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The Ransom of Al-Abbas
When Al-Abbas was brought before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) he was
asked, "You are a rich man, why don't you ransom yourself Al-Abbas, and your
nephews, Akil and Nawfal as well as Utbah, Amr's son?" Al-Abbas replied, "My
tribesmen coerced me into joining them." The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
answered, "Allah knows best. However, it would appear you have acted against us,
therefore a ransom is due."
As part of the spoils of war Al-Abbas had been relieved of twenty pieces of gold, so he
reminded the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) of them telling him to use that as his
ransom. When the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) heard this he replied, "Allah has
taken this away from you and given it to us." Al-Abbas insisted, "I have no money!"
whereupon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) asked, "Where then is the money
you left with Umm Fadl, Harith's daughter when you left Mecca?"
Al-Abbas was completely taken aback and exclaimed, "None except Umm Fadl knew of
this!" whereupon Al-Abbas ransomed himself, his nephews, and Utbah.
When Al-Abbas was brought before the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) he was
asked, "You are a rich man, why don't you ransom yourself Al-Abbas, and your
nephews, Akil and Nawfal as well as Utbah, Amr's son?" Al-Abbas replied, "My
tribesmen coerced me into joining them." The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
answered, "Allah knows best. However, it would appear you have acted against us,
therefore a ransom is due."
As part of the spoils of war Al-Abbas had been relieved of twenty pieces of gold, so he
reminded the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) of them telling him to use that as his
ransom. When the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) heard this he replied, "Allah has
taken this away from you and given it to us." Al-Abbas insisted, "I have no money!"
whereupon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) asked, "Where then is the money
you left with Umm Fadl, Harith's daughter when you left Mecca?"
Al-Abbas was completely taken aback and exclaimed, "None except Umm Fadl knew of
this!" whereupon Al-Abbas ransomed himself, his nephews, and Utbah.