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preparation for the march. When Sa‟ad, Mu‟adh‟s son arrived, he spoke harshly to them
saying, "You have forced the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to go out
against his will. Perhaps a command will be sent down and the matter changed!"
Shortly after that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) came out from his house
wearing his armor. Around his helmet he had wound a piece of white cloth to form a
turban, and under his breast-plate he wore a coat of mail. His shield had been fastened
onto his back and around his waist he wore a leather belt from which his sword hung.
The words of Sa‟ad hung heavily upon the hearts of the Muslims and they wished they
had held their tongues over the issue whether or not to engage the enemy outside
Medina. They said, "O Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), it is not for us to
oppose you in anything, do whatever you feel is the most fitting." However, the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) reminded them, "Once a Prophet has put on his armor, it is
not for him to take it off until Allah has judged between him and his enemies. Therefore,
do as I say and go forward in the Name of Allah - victory will be yours if you
are
steadfast." Then he called for three lances and attached to each a banner giving one to
Mus'ab, son of Umair who represented the Muhajirin, another to Usayd son of Hudair
saying, "You have forced the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to go out
against his will. Perhaps a command will be sent down and the matter changed!"
Shortly after that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) came out from his house
wearing his armor. Around his helmet he had wound a piece of white cloth to form a
turban, and under his breast-plate he wore a coat of mail. His shield had been fastened
onto his back and around his waist he wore a leather belt from which his sword hung.
The words of Sa‟ad hung heavily upon the hearts of the Muslims and they wished they
had held their tongues over the issue whether or not to engage the enemy outside
Medina. They said, "O Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), it is not for us to
oppose you in anything, do whatever you feel is the most fitting." However, the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) reminded them, "Once a Prophet has put on his armor, it is
not for him to take it off until Allah has judged between him and his enemies. Therefore,
do as I say and go forward in the Name of Allah - victory will be yours if you
are
steadfast." Then he called for three lances and attached to each a banner giving one to
Mus'ab, son of Umair who represented the Muhajirin, another to Usayd son of Hudair