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replied that he had. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) confirmed Abdullah's
understanding and said, "This is your martyrdom."
Abdullah was happy with the news and returned home to make ready for the hostilities.
As Abdullah entered his house he found his son preparing his weapons and armor for
the morrow. Abdullah, whose wife had recently passed away, had just one son called
Jabir, and seven very young daughters, so he spoke gently to his son saying, "It is not
right that we should leave them (his sisters) without a man, they are young and I fear for
them. I will go alone with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) tomorrow and if Allah
chooses that I should be martyred, I entrust them to your care." Disappointed, but
obedient to his father's wishes, when the time came to march Jabir remained behind to
look after his sisters.
The Marriage of Hanzalah
Weeks before, Hanzalah, Abu Aamir's son who was betrothed to his cousin Jamilah,
Ubayy's daughter, had set that very same Friday as his wedding day. He wanted to take
part in the hostilities but was unsure whether he should postpone his marriage and it
was upon this account he now waited behind in the Mosque to seek the advice of the
understanding and said, "This is your martyrdom."
Abdullah was happy with the news and returned home to make ready for the hostilities.
As Abdullah entered his house he found his son preparing his weapons and armor for
the morrow. Abdullah, whose wife had recently passed away, had just one son called
Jabir, and seven very young daughters, so he spoke gently to his son saying, "It is not
right that we should leave them (his sisters) without a man, they are young and I fear for
them. I will go alone with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) tomorrow and if Allah
chooses that I should be martyred, I entrust them to your care." Disappointed, but
obedient to his father's wishes, when the time came to march Jabir remained behind to
look after his sisters.
The Marriage of Hanzalah
Weeks before, Hanzalah, Abu Aamir's son who was betrothed to his cousin Jamilah,
Ubayy's daughter, had set that very same Friday as his wedding day. He wanted to take
part in the hostilities but was unsure whether he should postpone his marriage and it
was upon this account he now waited behind in the Mosque to seek the advice of the