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Upon the death of Hatim, the chieftain and poet of renown of the tribe of Tayy, his son
Adi had risen to the rank of chieftain. Like his father before him, Adi was also a Christian.
When news reached the tribe of Ali's advance, Adi and his family, with the exception of
one of his sisters, fled.
The Honoring of Noble Characteristics in Non-Muslims
The pagan temple was destroyed and many of the Tayy were taken captive, including
Adi's sister. Adi‟s sister asked to speak with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
and as she stood before him she told him she was the daughter of an honorable
chieftain whose name was Hatim Al Tayy, the generous, and was fearful that when other
Arab tribes learned of her predicament they would gloat. She told the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) that during his lifetime her father had been well known for feeding
the hungry, defending his family, freeing captives and never refused those in need.
Upon hearing these honorable qualities the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was
heartened and smiled as he told her that her description of her father befitted that of a
Muslim, and indeed, if her father had been a Muslim he would have asked Allah to have
mercy on him. Then, without the slightest hesitation the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
Adi had risen to the rank of chieftain. Like his father before him, Adi was also a Christian.
When news reached the tribe of Ali's advance, Adi and his family, with the exception of
one of his sisters, fled.
The Honoring of Noble Characteristics in Non-Muslims
The pagan temple was destroyed and many of the Tayy were taken captive, including
Adi's sister. Adi‟s sister asked to speak with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
and as she stood before him she told him she was the daughter of an honorable
chieftain whose name was Hatim Al Tayy, the generous, and was fearful that when other
Arab tribes learned of her predicament they would gloat. She told the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) that during his lifetime her father had been well known for feeding
the hungry, defending his family, freeing captives and never refused those in need.
Upon hearing these honorable qualities the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was
heartened and smiled as he told her that her description of her father befitted that of a
Muslim, and indeed, if her father had been a Muslim he would have asked Allah to have
mercy on him. Then, without the slightest hesitation the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa