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The Aftermath of Hunain
Abi Aamir Al-Ashari was the uncle of Abu Musa Al-Ashari. After the battle of Hunain, the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent Abi Aamir and Salama Al Akwa‟s son after
those who had fled. When Abi Aamir and Salama caught up with fugitives they found
them grouped together.
Abi Aamir killed nine brothers but before fencing with them he called each to Islam when
they refused Abi Aamir said, “O Allah, bear witness to him.” However, as Abi Aamir was
about to supplicate against one of the men, the man said, “O Allah do not bear witness!”
Thereupon Abi Aamir demonstrated the height of Islamic ethical behavior and refrained
from engaging the man in combat and he escaped.
Sometime later the man became a Muslim and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
would say when he saw him, “This is the one waived by Abi Aamir”
The two sons of Al Harith Al‟laa‟ hurled objects at Abi Aamir and killed him whereupon
The Aftermath of Hunain
Abi Aamir Al-Ashari was the uncle of Abu Musa Al-Ashari. After the battle of Hunain, the
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent Abi Aamir and Salama Al Akwa‟s son after
those who had fled. When Abi Aamir and Salama caught up with fugitives they found
them grouped together.
Abi Aamir killed nine brothers but before fencing with them he called each to Islam when
they refused Abi Aamir said, “O Allah, bear witness to him.” However, as Abi Aamir was
about to supplicate against one of the men, the man said, “O Allah do not bear witness!”
Thereupon Abi Aamir demonstrated the height of Islamic ethical behavior and refrained
from engaging the man in combat and he escaped.
Sometime later the man became a Muslim and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
would say when he saw him, “This is the one waived by Abi Aamir”
The two sons of Al Harith Al‟laa‟ hurled objects at Abi Aamir and killed him whereupon