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from the tribe of Aws and the other to Hubab son of Al Mundhir from the tribe of Khazraj.
The Prophet's horse, Sakb, was brought for him to mount, but before mounting he
appointed Abdullah, Umm Maktum's son to lead the prayers in his absence. Abdullah
was blind and consequently unable to take part in the conflict although his heart was
with them. After the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) settled himself on Sakb, he
asked for his bow and hung it over his shoulder and then his spear was handed to him.
Only the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was mounted and Sa‟ad the son of
Mu'adh and Sa‟ad Ubaydah's son marched in front of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) while his ill-equipped army followed behind with just one hundred men having
armor sufficient to protect their person; the remainder had nothing to protect themselves.
Rafi and Samura
After the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and his army had marched but a few
miles from Medina, he called for a halt to review his troops and noticed that many young
would-be warriors had accompanied the army just as they had done at Badr. Much to
their disappointment the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) told them that the
forthcoming encounter was no place for them and they were to return home.
The Prophet's horse, Sakb, was brought for him to mount, but before mounting he
appointed Abdullah, Umm Maktum's son to lead the prayers in his absence. Abdullah
was blind and consequently unable to take part in the conflict although his heart was
with them. After the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) settled himself on Sakb, he
asked for his bow and hung it over his shoulder and then his spear was handed to him.
Only the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was mounted and Sa‟ad the son of
Mu'adh and Sa‟ad Ubaydah's son marched in front of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) while his ill-equipped army followed behind with just one hundred men having
armor sufficient to protect their person; the remainder had nothing to protect themselves.
Rafi and Samura
After the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and his army had marched but a few
miles from Medina, he called for a halt to review his troops and noticed that many young
would-be warriors had accompanied the army just as they had done at Badr. Much to
their disappointment the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) told them that the
forthcoming encounter was no place for them and they were to return home.