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movements of the enemy who reported back that the account Al-Abbas had sent was
indeed accurate. However, the scouts told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that
they were of the opinion that from their observations the enemy did not appear to be
preparing themselves for an immediate strike; there was still some time left.
Shortly after that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) had a vision in which he saw
himself mounted on a ram wearing an impregnable coat-of-mail, carrying a sword with a
dent in it. He also saw some animals, which he knew to be his, sacrificed before his
eyes. The following morning he mentioned his vision to his Companions and explained
that the impregnable coat-of-mail represented Medina, and that the dent in his sword
represented a wound against his person, and that the sacrificed animals were some of
his Companions. Then he made mention of the ram on which he rode and told them, that
if Allah willed, it was a Koraysh chieftain whom they would kill.
A Matter of Opinion
The Companions were gathered together and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
expressed his opinion they should stay in Medina and fight, and protect their women and
children in its fortresses. Abdullah, Ubayy‟s son, the hypocrite supported the plan,
indeed accurate. However, the scouts told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that
they were of the opinion that from their observations the enemy did not appear to be
preparing themselves for an immediate strike; there was still some time left.
Shortly after that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) had a vision in which he saw
himself mounted on a ram wearing an impregnable coat-of-mail, carrying a sword with a
dent in it. He also saw some animals, which he knew to be his, sacrificed before his
eyes. The following morning he mentioned his vision to his Companions and explained
that the impregnable coat-of-mail represented Medina, and that the dent in his sword
represented a wound against his person, and that the sacrificed animals were some of
his Companions. Then he made mention of the ram on which he rode and told them, that
if Allah willed, it was a Koraysh chieftain whom they would kill.
A Matter of Opinion
The Companions were gathered together and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
expressed his opinion they should stay in Medina and fight, and protect their women and
children in its fortresses. Abdullah, Ubayy‟s son, the hypocrite supported the plan,