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me martyrdom and the company of Sa‟ad in Paradise." The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) was touched by Khaythamah‟s devotion and supplicated for him.

No sooner had Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) finished supplicating

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for Khaythamah than Malik, Sinan's son, from the tribe of Khazraj stood up and said, "O
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) there are two good things before us.
Allah will either grant us victory over them -- and that is what we desire -- or else He will
grant us martyrdom!" The gathering was motivated in such a way that the plan to march
out of Medina to engage their enemy was adopted.

The Friday Prayer before the Encounter of Uhud

It was Friday 6th of Shawwal 3H. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) went to the
Mosque to conduct the Jumuah prayer. During the sermon he spoke of the merits and
conduct of Holy War and told them that they would be victorious so long as they obeyed