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recent days, their relationship had become even more strained when Al-As sided with
his fellow tribesmen to fight against her beloved father, and now Al-As found himself a
captive in Medina.
When Lady Zaynab learned of her husband’s capture, she sent the necklace given to
her by Lady Khadijah as part of the ransom to secure Al-As’ release. However, when the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) caught sight of the necklace, he immediately
recognized it as having once belonged to his dearly beloved wife Khadijah and tears of
loving remembrance swelled up and flowed from his eyes, then gently ran down his
noble face as he softly said to his Companions, “If you would like to let her have her
captive husband and return the ransom you may do so.” The Companions realized the
significance of the necklace and remembered that Lady Khadijah was their mother and
the first person to embrace Islam. They were so overcome with emotion, that the
necklace, together with the ransom were returned to Al-As and he was free to return to
Mecca.
When Al-As returned to Mecca, he told Lady Zaynab that she and their young daughter
Umama were free to join her father. Lady Zaynab was delighted and started to make
preparations for the journey. One day Hind, Utbah's daughter happened to see her
his fellow tribesmen to fight against her beloved father, and now Al-As found himself a
captive in Medina.
When Lady Zaynab learned of her husband’s capture, she sent the necklace given to
her by Lady Khadijah as part of the ransom to secure Al-As’ release. However, when the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) caught sight of the necklace, he immediately
recognized it as having once belonged to his dearly beloved wife Khadijah and tears of
loving remembrance swelled up and flowed from his eyes, then gently ran down his
noble face as he softly said to his Companions, “If you would like to let her have her
captive husband and return the ransom you may do so.” The Companions realized the
significance of the necklace and remembered that Lady Khadijah was their mother and
the first person to embrace Islam. They were so overcome with emotion, that the
necklace, together with the ransom were returned to Al-As and he was free to return to
Mecca.
When Al-As returned to Mecca, he told Lady Zaynab that she and their young daughter
Umama were free to join her father. Lady Zaynab was delighted and started to make
preparations for the journey. One day Hind, Utbah's daughter happened to see her