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hypocrite was approached by a party of doubting hypocrites who expressed their desire
not to take part in the hostilities and return Medina. Abdullah needed no further
persuasion, he gathered the rest of his men whose number accounted for one third of
the Prophet's army and they all agreed to return to Medina and left without even
mentioning their decision to the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
When one of the Companions by the name of Abdullah, son of Haram learned of their
desertion, he chased after them on his horse. Upon catching up with them he entreated
not to abandon them, saying, "Fellow tribesmen, I call upon you by Allah not to abandon
your people and your Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) now that the enemy is near!"
In a patronizing manner they replied, "If we knew you were going to fight we would not
have abandoned you, however we do not think there will be hostilities." Abdullah
pleaded with them over and over again until he realized he was wasting his time and as
he turned to leave them, he cursed them saying, "May Allah curse you, you enemies of
Allah! Allah will make His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) independent of you!"
then he left and returned to join the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
Now that their numbers had been substantially reduced, a Companion asked the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) whether he thought they should call upon the help
not to take part in the hostilities and return Medina. Abdullah needed no further
persuasion, he gathered the rest of his men whose number accounted for one third of
the Prophet's army and they all agreed to return to Medina and left without even
mentioning their decision to the Prophet, (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
When one of the Companions by the name of Abdullah, son of Haram learned of their
desertion, he chased after them on his horse. Upon catching up with them he entreated
not to abandon them, saying, "Fellow tribesmen, I call upon you by Allah not to abandon
your people and your Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) now that the enemy is near!"
In a patronizing manner they replied, "If we knew you were going to fight we would not
have abandoned you, however we do not think there will be hostilities." Abdullah
pleaded with them over and over again until he realized he was wasting his time and as
he turned to leave them, he cursed them saying, "May Allah curse you, you enemies of
Allah! Allah will make His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) independent of you!"
then he left and returned to join the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
Now that their numbers had been substantially reduced, a Companion asked the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) whether he thought they should call upon the help